BALLMEDIUM SIGNALOPERATIONAL10-K

Ball Corporation completed its aerospace business divestiture and aluminum cups disposal while refocusing on core aluminum container operations with meaningfully higher revenue growth.

The company has successfully streamlined its portfolio by exiting non-core segments (aerospace and aluminum cups), allowing management to concentrate resources on its primary aluminum beverage container franchise. The strategic refocus appears to be driving solid top-line momentum, though investors should monitor whether the higher interest expense reflects temporary acquisition financing or structural debt increases.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Ball demonstrated strong operational momentum with revenue growing over 20% to $11.0B, supported by meaningful increases in working capital components including inventory (+36.3%) and accounts receivable (+18.5%). The company maintained a solid balance sheet despite higher total debt (+19.5%) and correspondingly higher interest expense, while cash position strengthened to $1.2B and share buyback activity moderated to $1.3B from prior year levels.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+36.9%
$885.0M→$1.2B

Cash position surged 36.9% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

Inventory
Balance Sheet
+36.3%
$1.5B→$2.0B

Inventory surged 36.3% — growing faster than typical sales pace; potential demand softening or supply chain overcorrection.

Interest Expense
P&L
+34.6%
$193.0M→$259.7M

Interest expense surged 34.6% — significant debt increase or rising rates materially impacting earnings.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+26.3%
$4.8B→$6.1B

Current assets grew 26.3% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
-22.8%
$1.7B→$1.3B

Buyback activity reduced 22.8% — capital being redeployed elsewhere or cash conservation underway.

Revenue
P&L
+21.2%
$9.1B→$11.0B

Revenue growing 21.2% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+20.6%
$11.7B→$14.1B

Liabilities increased 20.6% — monitor debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
+19.5%
$6.5B→$7.8B

Debt rose 19.5% — additional borrowing for investment or operations; monitor coverage ratios.

Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
+18.5%
$1.7B→$2.1B

Receivables grew 18.5% — monitor days sales outstanding for collection efficiency.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+13.2%
$4.8B→$5.5B

Current liabilities rose 13.2% — increased short-term obligations, watch current ratio.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-19
PRIOR — 2025-02-20
ADDED
In 2025, our total consolidated net sales were $13.16 billion.
Our largest product line is aluminum beverage containers and we also produce extruded aluminum aerosol containers, recloseable aluminum bottles across multiple consumer categories and aluminum slugs.
By leveraging our competitive advantages of bringing our scale to sustainability, the power of our partnerships and the unmatched talent of our people we will win alongside our customers.
Our strategy comprises four pillars: executing every day, staying close to our customers, accelerating the substrate shift to aluminum and managing complexity to our advantage.
Together, these pillars form a clear framework that enables us to outperform in dynamic markets, serve our customers and create long-term value for those who count on us.
How we work is guided by our operating model called the Ball Business System and by our values of We Care.
We maintain a clear and disciplined financial strategy focused on executing an efficient operating model to deliver comparable diluted earnings per share growth in excess of 10 percent per annum over the long-term, maximize cash flow, increase Economic Value Added (EVA ) dollars and return value to shareholders.
To help reach this target our teams around the world focus on continuously driving operational and supply chain excellence.
Although, our commitment extends beyond our walls and includes purchasing aluminum from Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certified suppliers, sourcing Cradle to Cradle Material Health certified inks and coatings, and reducing value chain emissions, all in order to facilitate the achievement of Ball and its customers sustainability targets.
Today s consumers are increasingly choosing brands based on their sustainability credentials and packaging design regulations are increasing around the world.
REMOVED
In 2024, our total consolidated net sales were $11.80 billion.
In the third quarter of 2023, Ball entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (Agreement) with BAE Systems, Inc.
(BAE) and, for the limited purposes set forth therein, BAE Systems plc, to sell all outstanding equity interests in Ball s aerospace business to BAE.
Our largest product line is aluminum beverage containers and we also produce extruded aluminum aerosol containers, recloseable aluminum bottles across multiple consumer categories, aluminum slugs and aluminum cups.
At December 31, 2024, the assets and liabilities of the aluminum cups operating segment are presented as current assets held for sale and current liabilities held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet.
By leveraging our competitive advantages of bringing our scale to sustainability, the power of our partnerships and the unmatched talent of our people we will deliver on our promise of We Care We Work We Win We maintain a clear and disciplined financial strategy focused on executing an efficient operating model to deliver comparable diluted earnings per share growth in excess of 10 percent per annum over the long-term, maximize cash flow, increase Economic Value Added (EVA ) dollars and return value to shareholders.
Our vision is to advance sustainability through aluminum packaging.
In addition, Ball is committed to hiring, training and retaining a highly qualified and high-performing employee population to work in our manufacturing facilities and offices, and we do so with the intention of having a skilled and engaged workforce.
Our innovation and manufacturing teams around the world focus on continuously driving operational excellence in support of Ball s resource efficiency goals.
Our commitment extends beyond our walls and includes purchasing aluminum from Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certified sustainable sources and reducing value chain emissions, all in order to facilitate the achievement of Ball and its customers sustainability targets.
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