Metal packaging maker Ball Q3 revenue beats expectations

Ball

04/11/2025 11:13

Overview

Ball Q3 revenue of $3.38 bln beats analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q3 misses consensus, despite a 12.1% increase yr/yr

Company returned $1.27 bln to shareholders via buybacks and dividends in 2025

Outlook

Ball expects 12-15% growth in comparable diluted EPS for 2025

Company plans to return at least $1.5 bln to shareholders in 2025

Ball emphasizes local sourcing to reduce trade volatility impact

Result Drivers

HIGHER VOLUMES - Global aluminum packaging shipments increased 3.9%, driving higher volumes and operating earnings

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Focus on operational excellence enhanced manufacturing efficiencies, per CEO Daniel W. Fisher

DISCIPLINED STRATEGY - Streamlined operating model and disciplined growth strategy drove higher volumes and earnings

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
$3.38 bln
$3.31 bln (12 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Meet
$1.02
$1.02 (14 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$1.18
Q3 Net Income
$321 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the non-paper containers & packaging peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ball Corp is $61.00, about 22.8% above its November 3 closing price of $47.11

The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago

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