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$0.80 per share
Est. EPS $1.06 · Revenue $3.77B · 9 analysts
Est. EPS $0.99 · Revenue $3.66B · 9 analysts
Est. EPS $4.02 · Revenue $14.97B · 9 analysts
$0.80 per share
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
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| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $13.2B | +11.6% | +10.9% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $912.0M | -77.2% | +7.8% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +14.9% | -4.7% | -2.7% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +10.6% | +25.6% | +37.0% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +6.9% | -79.6% | -2.8% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $788.0M | +313.6% | +149.8% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +6.0% | +291.4% | +144.9% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 129.3% | +26.0% | -9.9% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 1.11x | +11.5% | -4.4% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $19.5B | +10.8% | +1.7% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 3.30 vs 3.56 | -7.4% | 0.82 vs 1.06 | -22.9% |
| Revenue Surprise | $13.2B vs $12.9B | +1.7% | $4.0B vs $3.8B | +6.1% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | officer: SVP and President, EMEA | Common Stock | A | 2,015 | $51.35 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | officer: SVP and President, EMEA | Common Stock | A | 1,788 | $55.87 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | officer: SVP and President, EMEA | Common Stock | A | 2,278 | $56.64 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | officer: SVP and President, EMEA | Common Stock | D | 5,626 | $63.80 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Glew Mandy | officer: SVP and President, EMEA | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | D | 2,015 | $51.35 |
Operator: Greetings, and welcome to the Ball Corporation Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Brandon Potthoff, Head of Investor Relations. Brandon Potthoff: Good morning, everyone. This is Ball Corporation's conference call regarding the company's second quarter 2026 results. During this call, we will reference our second quarter 2026 earnings presentation available through this webcast and on our website at investors.ball.com. The information provided during this call will contain forward-looking statements. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made today. Some factors that could cause the results or outcomes to differ are described in the company's latest Form 10-K, other SEC filings and in today's earnings release and earnings presentation. If you do not already have our earnings release, it is available on our website at ball.com. Information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures may also be found in the notes section of today's earnings release. In addition, this presentation and the release include a summary of noncomparable items as well as a reconciliation of comparable net earnings and diluted earnings per share calculations. I would now like to turn the call over to our CEO, Ron Lewis. Ron Lewis: Thank you, Brandon. Today, I'm joined by Dan Rabbitt, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. I will provide some brief introductory remarks and discuss second quarter and first half 2026 financial performance and our outlook for the remainder of 2026. Dan will touch on key metrics, and then we will finish up with closing comments and a question-and-answer session. As we begin, I want to reinforce the same big picture message we have discussed in prior quarters because it remains central to how we think about Ball's long-term value creation. The fundamentals supporting our business remain firmly in place. Packaged liquid volume continues to grow globally and aluminum cans continue to gain share as consumers, customers and retailers prioritize convenience, performance and sustainability. These trends continue to support a durable runway of demand for our products. Within that growing market, Ball remains well positioned. Across our regions, we continue to benefit from long-term customer partnerships, a well contracted portfolio, disciplined capacity management and an unmatched global footprint. Together, those advantages support strong utilization and consistent commercial performance. We are pairing those operating advantages with financial discipline. Through the first half of 2026, our results have reinforced our confidence in the framework we laid out for the year, supported by a healthy balance sheet and a capital allocation approach grounded in EVA. We remain focused on …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ronald J. Lewis | Chief Executive Officer & Director | USD 2,450,512 | Male | 1967 | Active |
Carey Causey | Senior Vice President & Chief Growth Officer | USD 1,510,892 | Female | 1978 | Active |
Hannah S. Lim-Johnson | SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | USD 1,441,343 | Female | 1973 | Active |
Daniel J. Rabbitt | Senior VP & CFO | USD 1,438,761 | Male | 1969 | Active |
Jennifer Cmil | Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | USD 1,200,487 | Female | 1971 | Active |
Scott Vail | Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer | USD 689,424 | Male | 1978 | Active |
Brandon Potthoff | Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | Active |
Edmund J. Doering | Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | — | Male | — | Active |
Courtney K. Reynolds | VP and Global Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs | — | Female | — | Active |
Kathleen E. Pitre | Senior Vice President and President of North & Central America | — | Female | 1977 | Active |
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Ball NYSE: BALL reported higher second-quarter beverage can volumes and earnings, with management reaffirming its 2026 outlook for more than 10% comparable diluted earnings-per-share growth, free cash flow above $900 million and approximately $800 million in shareholder returns.
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Ball Corporation (BALL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
