Ball Q2 FY26 comparable diluted EPS rises 14.4% to $1.03; net sales climb to $4 billion
Reuters2026/08/04 10:11- Ball posts Q2 2026 net earnings attributable to shareholders of USD 221 million, or USD 0.83 per diluted share, on net sales of USD 4.00 billion.
- Comparable diluted EPS rose 14.4% to USD 1.03; comparable operating earnings increased 7.7% to USD 433 million.
- Global aluminum packaging shipments increased 4.3%; first-half shareholder returns totaled USD 222 million via buybacks and dividends.
- Management said share repurchases began in Q2; targets at least USD 800 million returned in 2026, free cash flow above USD 900 million.
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