Ball Corporation — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Ball Corporation reported a third quarter 2026 net loss of $94 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, on sales of $4.19 billion, contrasting with a net earnings of $321 million in the same period of 2025. On a comparable basis, the company achieved diluted earnings per share of $1.10 and comparable operating earnings of $451 million, representing increases of 6.8% and 2.5% respectively over the prior year. Global aluminum packaging shipments rose by 4.7% during the quarter, driven by volume growth and favorable price-mix across North and Central America, EMEA, and South America segments. The company returned $431 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in the first nine months of 2026 and announced new manufacturing facilities in Germany and India to support long-term growth.