Quarterly ResultAug 4, 2026, 07:47 AM
Ball Q2 Comparable EPS $1.03, Up 14.4%; Global Shipments +4.3%
AI Summary
Ball Corporation reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with comparable diluted earnings per share increasing 14.4% to $1.03. The company saw global aluminum packaging shipments rise by 4.3% and comparable operating earnings grow by 7.7% to $433 million. Ball returned $222 million to shareholders in the first half of 2026 and remains on track to return at least $800 million by year-end, while reaffirming its 2026 guidance for 10-plus percent comparable diluted EPS growth and free cash flow greater than $900 million.
Key Highlights
- Q2 2026 comparable diluted EPS: $1.03, up 14.4% from $0.90 in Q2 2025.
- Q2 2026 U.S. GAAP diluted EPS: $0.83, up from $0.76 in Q2 2025.
- Q2 2026 comparable operating earnings: $433 million, up 7.7% from $402 million.
- Global aluminum packaging shipments increased 4.3% in Q2 2026.
- Returned $222 million to shareholders in H1 2026 via repurchases and dividends.
- Targeting at least $800 million in shareholder returns for full-year 2026.
- Full-year 2026 comparable diluted EPS growth guidance: 10-plus percent.
- Full-year 2026 free cash flow guidance: greater than $900 million.
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