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Sep 30, 2025
Ball Q3 2025 Earnings Report
Ball posted strong Q3 results with higher EPS and revenue, driven by growth across all beverage packaging segments and a 3.9% increase in global can volumes.
Key Takeaways
Ball delivered improved third-quarter financials in 2025, with increased sales, operating earnings, and EPS. Growth in beverage can volumes and pricing supported results across key regions. The company remains focused on cost discipline, sustainability, and shareholder returns.
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Revenue by Geographic Location
Forward Guidance
Ball reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, expecting 12–15% comparable EPS growth, strong free cash flow, and continued shareholder returns.
Positive Outlook
- Raised EPS to $1.18 and comparable EPS to $1.02
- Revenue rose 9.6% to $3.38 billion
- Global beverage can volume up 3.9%
- Strong performance in all regional packaging segments
- Maintained guidance of $1.5B return to shareholders for full year
Challenges Ahead
- Free cash flow was negative $253 million due to working capital changes
- Lower revenue in non-core 'Other' segment
- Cost of sales increased over $275 million YoY
- Cash balance declined to $568 million from $1.44 billion in prior year
- Continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty impacting outlook
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