Ball Q2 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Ball Corporation reported second quarter U.S. GAAP earnings per diluted share of 28 cents, and comparable earnings per diluted share of 65 cents. The company is leveraging growth investments and global plant network to meet strong demand for aluminum beverage cans. Aerospace contracted backlog of $2.1 billion.
Second quarter U.S. GAAP earnings per diluted share of 28 cents vs. 58 cents in 2019
Second quarter comparable earnings per diluted share of 65 cents vs. 64 cents in 2019
Leveraging growth investments and global plant network to meet strong demand for aluminum beverage cans
Aerospace contracted backlog of $2.1 billion; won-not-booked backlog increased 10 percent to $5.3 billion
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Forward Guidance
The company expects to grow earnings per diluted share this year while returning capital to shareholders. Beyond 2020, the company looks forward to continuing to grow EVA dollars on an even larger capital base and achieving long-term diluted earnings per share growth goal of 10 to 15 percent.
Positive Outlook
- Company continues to operate from a position of strength.
- Ample liquidity and cash flow continue to bolster our ability to accelerate growth investments while continuing to return value to shareholders.
- Products and operations have proven their resiliency by exiting the second quarter with notable momentum across all of our operations.
- Exciting growth trajectory in North American beverage business.
- Foresee 2020 capital expenditures exceeding $900 million and additional EVA-enhancing opportunities in 2021 and beyond.
Challenges Ahead
- Company faced many challenges on both a human and operational level.
- Lingering challenges are likely.
- Foreign exchange losses on deferred tax balances in Brazil following depreciation of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar
- Early-quarter sharp volume declines in South America aluminum beverage
- Aerospace supply chain issue impacting segment results.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income