Ball Corporation reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. For the fourth quarter, the company reported sales was USD 3,347 million compared to USD 2,880 million a year ago. Net income was USD 200 million compared to net loss of USD 32 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.74 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of USD 0.01 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.74 compared to diluted loss per share from continuing operations of USD 0.01 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.75 compared to basic loss per share of USD 0.11 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.75 compared to diluted loss per share of USD 0.11 a year ago.
For the full year, sales was USD 13,161 million compared to USD 11,795 million a year ago. Sales was USD 13,161 million compared to USD 11,795 million a year ago. Net income was USD 912 million compared to USD 4,008 million a year ago. Net income was USD 912 million compared to USD 4,008 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.33 compared to USD 1.39 a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.33 compared to USD 1.39 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.3 compared to USD 1.37 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.3 compared to USD 1.37 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 3.33 compared to USD 13.12 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 3.33 compared to USD 13.12 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 3.3 compared to USD 13 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 3.3 compared to USD 13 a year ago.
Ball Corporation specializes in manufacturing and marketing metal and plastic packages used primarily in the food processing industry.
Net sales (not including sold divisions) are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (46.8%), Brazil (11.4%) and other (41.8%).
In February 2024, the group sold its aerospace systems manufacturing business.
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