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Ball Corporation BALLThe company said its U.S. GAAP net earnings attributable to the corporation for Q3 2025 were $321 million, and total diluted earnings per share were $1.18 (2024 65 cents). Comparable diluted earnings per share were $1.02, compared with 2024 91 cents.
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AI summaryThe company said its U.S. GAAP net earnings attributable to the corporation for Q3 2025 were $321 million, and total diluted earnings per share were $1.18 (2024 65 cents). Comparable diluted earnings per share were $1.02, compared with 2024 91 cents.
Ball said net sales for Q3 2025 were $3.38 billion (2024 $3.08 billion). Comparable operating earnings for the Beverage Packaging, North and Central America segment were $210 million ($203 million a year earlier), and for the EMEA segment were $147 million ($128 million a year earlier).
The company said it sold 41% of its 51% interest in Ball United Arab Can Manufacturing Company on August 27, 2025 for total cash consideration of $74 million, which resulted in Ball deconsolidating the business. It said it retains a 10% ownership interest. The gain of $86 million on the sale was recorded in business consolidation and other activities.
The company said it returned $1.27 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in the first nine months of 2025 January–September and expects to return at least $1.5 billion by year-end. Operating cash flow for the 9 months was $51 million, and capital expenditures were $304 million.
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Q3 GAAP and Comparable Diluted EPS
The company said its U.S. GAAP net earnings attributable to the corporation for Q3 2025 were $321 million, and total diluted earnings per share were $1.18 (2024 65 cents). Comparable diluted earnings per share were $1.02, compared with 2024 91 cents.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Q3 Net Sales and Segment Comparable Operating Earnings
Ball said net sales for Q3 2025 were $3.38 billion (2024 $3.08 billion). Comparable operating earnings for the Beverage Packaging, North and Central America segment were $210 million ($203 million a year earlier), and for the EMEA segment were $147 million ($128 million a year earlier).
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Sale of Saudi Arabian Business Stake and Deconsolidation
The company said it sold 41% of its 51% interest in Ball United Arab Can Manufacturing Company on August 27, 2025 for total cash consideration of $74 million, which resulted in Ball deconsolidating the business. It said it retains a 10% ownership interest. The gain of $86 million on the sale was recorded in business consolidation and other activities.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
9-Month Shareholder Returns and Operating Cash Flow
The company said it returned $1.27 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in the first nine months of 2025 January–September and expects to return at least $1.5 billion by year-end. Operating cash flow for the 9 months was $51 million, and capital expenditures were $304 million.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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