Ball Q3 2025 comparable EPS rises 12.1% to $1.02; sales up to $3.38 billion
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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