Every material Form 8-K Ball has filed with the SEC since May 12, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Ball Corp reported a U.S. GAAP net loss attributable to the corporation of $94 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026, compared to net earnings of $321 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. On a comparable basis, diluted earnings per share rose to $1.10 from $1.03 a year earlier, while net sales increased to $4.19 billion from $3.38 billion. For the full year 2026, the company expects comparable diluted earnings per share growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow of $900 million.
Third quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP net loss attributable to the corporation was $94 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, versus net earnings of $321 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, in 2025.
Comparable diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026 increased 6.8% to $1.10 compared to $1.03 in 2025.
Net sales for the third quarter of 2026 rose to $4.19 billion from $3.38 billion in the prior-year period.
Ball returned $431 million to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends in the first nine months of 2026.
Ball Corporation announced leadership changes in two regional beverage packaging businesses. Kathleen Pitre is leaving, and Carey Causey, the company's chief growth officer, has been appointed president of the North and Central America business effective immediately, while Mandy Glew is retiring and Scott Vail will take over the EMEA business. The filing reports no financial figures, and the company states the departures are not related to any disagreement on accounting, financial statements, internal controls or operations.
Carey Causey named president of Beverage Packaging North and Central America, succeeding Kathleen Pitre, effective immediately
Mandy Glew steps down as president of Beverage Packaging EMEA effective December 31, 2026 and retires January 31, 2027
Scott Vail, chief supply chain and operations officer, becomes president of Beverage Packaging EMEA effective January 1, 2027
Ball Corporation's board elected Darlene Nicosia, CEO of Maker's Pride, and Sherry Buck, former CFO of W.L. Gore & Associates, as directors on September 8, 2026, effective September 21, 2026. The company said the two bring manufacturing, operations and finance experience to the board, and the filing discloses no financial results, guidance or deal terms.
Nicosia has been CEO of Maker's Pride since 2022 and previously held leadership roles at the Coca-Cola Company from 1993 to 2022.
Buck retired in December 2025 as CFO of W.L. Gore & Associates, a role she held from 2021, and has served on the Lennox International board since 2019.
Nicosia is expected to join the Finance and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees; Buck is expected to join the Finance and Audit Committees.
The appointments were announced in a press release dated September 9, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Ball Corporation reported second quarter 2026 results on August 4, 2026, with comparable diluted earnings per share of $1.03, up 14.4% from 90 cents, and net sales of $4.00 billion, up from $3.34 billion. The company said it expects 2026 comparable diluted EPS growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow greater than $900 million, and plans to return at least $800 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Operating cash flow was negative $169 million for the first six months of 2026.
Comparable diluted EPS was $1.03 vs. 90 cents in Q2 2025; U.S. GAAP diluted EPS was 83 cents vs. 76 cents.
Net sales rose to $4.00 billion from $3.34 billion; comparable operating earnings rose to $433 million from $402 million, up 7.7%.
For 2026, Ball expects comparable diluted EPS growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow greater than $900 million.
Ball returned $222 million to shareholders in the first six months of 2026 and is on track to return at least $800 million in 2026.
Ball Corporation reported first quarter 2026 comparable diluted earnings per share of 94 cents, up from 77 cents a year earlier, on net sales of $3.60 billion. The company reiterated its 2026 outlook for comparable EPS growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow greater than $900 million, but first-quarter free cash flow was negative $938 million.
Comparable diluted EPS was 94 cents vs. 77 cents; comparable operating earnings were $387 million vs. $352 million, up 9.9%.
U.S. GAAP diluted EPS was 77 cents vs. 63 cents, on net sales of $3.60 billion vs. $3.10 billion.
Free cash flow was negative $938 million in the quarter, with operating cash flow of negative $777 million.
2026 outlook: comparable EPS growth of 10-plus percent, free cash flow greater than $900 million, and at least $800 million returned to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.
Ball Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $3.35 billion, up from $2.88 billion a year earlier, and comparable diluted earnings per share of 91 cents, up from 84 cents. The company expects 2026 comparable diluted EPS growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow greater than $900 million, and it returned $1.54 billion to shareholders in 2025 through share repurchases and dividends.
Q4 2025 comparable diluted EPS was 91 cents versus 84 cents in Q4 2024; U.S. GAAP diluted EPS was 75 cents versus a loss of 11 cents.
Full-year 2025 net sales were $13.16 billion versus $11.80 billion in 2024, and adjusted free cash flow was $956 million.
2026 outlook: comparable diluted EPS growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow greater than $900 million.
Ball completed the acquisition of an 80 percent stake in Benepack for approximately €184 million in late January 2026.
Ball Corporation's board approved the appointment of Scott Vail as Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer on December 10, 2025. Vail previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Reynolds Consumer Products and held prior roles at Ball, so the filing reflects a senior operations leadership hire.
Vail's pay includes a $600,000 annual base salary, a one-time $345,000 lump sum bonus and a one-time restricted stock unit award valued at $1,000,000 vesting pro rata over three years.
From 2026, Vail is eligible for an annual cash incentive target of 80% of base salary and long-term equity awards with a target value of 180% of base salary.
Vail began at Ball in 2021 as Vice President of Operations for Beverage Packaging North and Central America and was President of Metal Container Corporation from 2019 to 2021.
On November 25, 2025, Ball Corporation entered into a Sixth Amendment to its credit agreement, refinancing its existing term loan A and revolving facilities with new facilities totaling $3.5 billion and extending their maturity from June 28, 2027 to November 25, 2030. Ball said it intends to use the net proceeds to refinance its existing senior secured credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. For shareholders, the filing shows longer debt maturities, with interest margins tied to Ball's net leverage ratio and a maximum net leverage covenant of 4.50 to 1.00.
New facilities: $1.5 billion term loan A, $1.25 billion U.S. dollar revolver and $750 million multi-currency revolver
Maturity extended from June 28, 2027 to November 25, 2030
Interest margins range from 1.00% to 1.50% based on net leverage; 1.25% applies before delivery of fiscal 2025 quarterly financial statements (base rate margins differ)
Maximum net leverage ratio of 4.50 to 1.00 for periods ending on or after December 31, 2025
Ball Corporation's board appointed Ronald J. Lewis as chief executive officer and a director, effective immediately, replacing Daniel W. Fisher, who also left the chairman role. Stuart A. Taylor II became chairman and the lead independent director position was eliminated, and Daniel Rabbitt was appointed chief financial officer. The company reaffirmed its full-year comparable diluted earnings per share growth outlook of 12-15%, so the leadership change came without a stated change to that guidance.
Ronald J. Lewis, 59, named CEO effective immediately, with a $1,000,000 initial base salary and a 150% target annual cash incentive
Stuart A. Taylor II named Chairman of the Board; the Lead Independent Director position was eliminated
Daniel Rabbitt, 57, appointed CFO effective immediately after serving as interim CFO since May 2025, with a $700,000 initial base salary
Company reaffirmed its full-year comparable diluted EPS growth outlook of 12-15%
Ball Corporation reported third-quarter 2025 results on November 4, 2025. U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.18, up from 65 cents a year earlier, and comparable diluted EPS rose 12.1% to $1.02 from 91 cents. The company reaffirmed its 2025 target of 12-15% comparable diluted EPS growth and expects to return at least $1.5 billion to shareholders in 2025.
Q3 2025 net sales were $3.38 billion, compared with $3.08 billion in Q3 2024.
U.S. GAAP net earnings attributable to the corporation were $321 million, compared with $197 million a year earlier.
Comparable net earnings were $277 million, compared with $278 million in Q3 2024.
Ball returned $1.27 billion to shareholders in the first nine months of 2025 and expects to return at least $1.5 billion by year-end.
Ball Corporation's board elected John E. Panichella, chief executive officer of Solenis, as a director on October 29, 2025, and the company announced the appointment on October 30, 2025. Panichella was also appointed to the Audit and Finance Committees, and Ball plans to report third quarter 2025 earnings on November 4, 2025.
Board elected John E. Panichella as a director on October 29, 2025; announced October 30, 2025.
Panichella has been CEO of Solenis since 2014; earlier roles at Ashland Inc., General Electric Water and Process Technologies, and BetzDearborn.
Appointed to the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board.
Third quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call scheduled for November 4, 2025.
Ball Corporation completed a $750 million underwritten public offering of 5.500% senior notes maturing September 15, 2033, on August 14, 2025. The notes are senior unsecured obligations, fully guaranteed by substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries, which adds new long-term debt to the company's balance sheet.
Principal amount: $750 million of 5.500% Senior Notes due September 15, 2033
Interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1, beginning January 1, 2026
Company may redeem before June 15, 2033 at par plus a make-whole premium; on or after that date at par plus accrued interest
Upon a change of control repurchase event, Ball must offer to buy the notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest
Ball Corporation entered into an underwriting agreement on August 7, 2025 for a $750 million offering of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033, with closing expected August 14, 2025. The company plans to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings, which adds new debt but refinances existing borrowings without reducing commitments.
Offering size: $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033
Underwriter: BofA Securities, Inc., as representative of the underwriters
Expected closing date: August 14, 2025, subject to customary conditions
Proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, including repaying U.S. dollar and multi-currency revolving credit borrowings without reducing commitments
Ball Corporation reported second quarter 2025 results, with U.S. GAAP net sales of $3.34 billion and total diluted earnings per share of 76 cents, up from $2.96 billion and 51 cents a year earlier. The company raised its full-year guidance for comparable diluted earnings per share growth to 12-15% and said it expects to return at least $1.5 billion to shareholders in 2025.
Q2 2025 U.S. GAAP net earnings attributable to Ball were $212 million, or 76 cents per diluted share, versus $158 million, or 51 cents, in Q2 2024.
Q2 2025 comparable diluted EPS was 90 cents, versus 74 cents in Q2 2024; comparable net earnings were $249 million.
Full-year 2025 guidance for comparable diluted EPS growth was increased to 12-15%.
Ball returned $1.13 billion to shareholders in the first six months of 2025 and expects to return at least $1.5 billion by year-end.
Ball Corporation said Chief Financial Officer Howard Yu will leave his role effective June 30, 2025, under a mutual agreement, and that Daniel Rabbitt, a senior vice president, will serve as interim CFO until a permanent successor is named. The company reaffirmed its full-year comparable diluted earnings per share growth outlook of 11-14%, which is the main point for shareholders.
Howard Yu's departure as CFO is effective June 30, 2025, under a mutual agreement; he will receive severance consistent with the company's executive severance policy.
Daniel Rabbitt, senior vice president of corporate planning and development since 2016, is interim CFO until a permanent successor is named.
The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 comparable diluted earnings per share growth outlook of 11-14%.
The company stated the departure is not related to any disagreement on accounting practices, financial statements, internal controls or operations.
Ball Corporation completed its underwritten public offering of €850 million in 4.250% Senior Notes due 2032 on May 19, 2025. The notes are senior unsecured obligations, fully guaranteed by substantially all domestic subsidiaries, and add new long-term debt to the company's balance sheet.
Principal amount: €850 million; interest at 4.250%, paid January 1 and July 1 starting January 1, 2026
Maturity date: July 1, 2032; redeemable before April 1, 2032 with a make-whole premium
Change of control repurchase offer at 101% of principal; notes not guaranteed by foreign subsidiaries
Ball Corporation entered into an underwriting agreement on May 12, 2025 for a public offering of €850 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2032. The offering is expected to close on May 19, 2025, and the company plans to use the proceeds with cash on hand for general corporate purposes, including repaying its U.S. dollar revolver borrowings without reducing commitments.
Offering size: €850 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2032
Expected closing date: May 19, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions
Proceeds, with cash on hand, to fund general corporate purposes; company intends to repay outstanding U.S. dollar revolver borrowings without reducing commitments
Offered under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-287034), prospectus dated May 7, 2025
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