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Ball Corp

Ball Corp. provides metal packaging for beverages, foods, and household products. It operates through the following business segments: Beverage Packaging North and Central America, Beverage Packaging South America, Beverage Packaging Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Aerospace. The Beverage Packaging North and Central America segment includes multi-year supply contracts to fillers of carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and other beverages. The Beverage Packaging South America segment includes beverage containers in South America, and the manufacture of substantially all the metal beverage containers in Brazil. The Beverage Packaging EMEA segment consists of metal beverage containers in Europe, and other packaging materials used by the European beer and carbonated soft drink industries. The Aerospace segment provides diversified technical services and products to government agencies, prime contractors, and commercial organizations for a broad range of information warfare, electronic warfare, avionics, intelligence, training, and space system needs. The company was founded by Edmund Burke Ball, Frank Clayton Ball, George A. Ball, Lucius Lorenzo Ball, and William Charles Ball in 1880 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

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Ball Corp targets growth in 2023 amidst challenges and opportunities

Ball Corp aims for growth in 2023 despite challenges, focusing on optimizing operations and driving volume growth. The company's strengths in sustainability and EBITDA outlook provide a positive foundation for future performance.

Ball Corp reports resilient Q1 earnings amidst regional challenges

Ball Corp navigates divestment challenges with strong Q1 results, focusing on cash generation and stakeholder value. Regional segment performance variations and inflationary pressures pose challenges. Opportunities lie in global volume growth, new product introductions, and improvement plans execution.

Ball Corp reports Q2 earnings decline, eyes growth opportunities

Ball Corp's Q2 performance reflects a mixed financial picture with challenges in certain markets but a focus on cost management and growth opportunities.
The company anticipates stable global volume growth for the year and is optimistic about future prospects and shareholder value.
Efforts to manage costs, improve efficiencies, and explore deleveraging opportunities demonstrate a strategic approach to financial management.
Despite market challenges, Ball Corp's focus on operational improvements and market share gains positions it for potential growth and value creation.

Ball Corp reports strong Q3 results and strategic divestitures

Ball Corp's Q3 performance reflects operational improvements and strategic divestitures.
While facing challenges in certain regions, the company aims for growth through efficiency.
Opportunities lie in cost savings, debt reduction, and enhancing shareholder value.
Management's focus on financial discipline and operational efficiency is key for future success.

Ball Corp reports robust earnings, focuses on growth and sustainability

Ball Corp's Q4 2023 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, resilience in aluminum packaging, and strategic growth initiatives. Despite challenges, the company remains focused on operational excellence and sustainability. Opportunities lie in volume growth inflection, leveraging aerospace sale proceeds, and innovation efforts.
The company faces challenges from disruptions and varying regional performances but shows strength in key business segments like aerosols and cups. Ball Corp's focus on cost efficiencies, balance sheet strengthening, and retail strategies positions it for future growth and shareholder value creation.

Ball Corp reports strong Q1 performance, plans $1.5B shareholder return

Ball Corp's Q1 2024 performance was strong, with a focus on growing global shipments and EPS. The company aims to strengthen its financial position, return value to shareholders, and manage risks effectively. Challenges include consumer spending in Europe and managing debt levels, while opportunities lie in share buybacks and sustainable packaging innovation.

Ball Corp reports robust Q2 performance, eyes global growth opportunities

Ball Corp's Q2 2024 earnings call showcased strong performance, highlighted by global shipment growth and solid EPS.
While facing challenges in South America, the company remains optimistic about future growth and shareholder returns.
Strategic focus on sustainability, operational excellence, and shareholder value creation underpins Ball Corp's growth strategy.
Analysts are keen on regional performance, capacity utilization, and growth strategies as Ball Corp navigates market challenges.

Ball Corp reports steady Q3 performance, eyes growth opportunities

Ball Corp's Q3 2024 earnings call highlighted steady global beverage can shipments, strong financial performance, and growth in diluted earnings per share. Despite challenges from natural disasters and business segment issues, the company remains focused on strategic evaluations and aligning with key market trends for future success.

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BAE Systems PLC

Ball began shopping around its aerospace division earlier this year, looking for a deal that would help trim its nearly $10 billion in debt.

UK defense contractor BAE buying Ball's aerospace division for $5.6 billion

Ball is now a pure-play packaging maker after agreeing to sell its aerospace division to BAE Systems for more than $5 billion.

Aluminum-Can Maker Ball Sees Stock Soar on Deal to Sell Space Business

BAE Systems $5.55 billion swoop for Ball Corp's aerospace business positions the defence manufacturer in a “fast growing segment of the defence market so that it can capitalise on the long term uptick for defence products." That was the view of Shore Capital analyst Jamie Murray who pointed out the acquired business is “well positioned in attractive markets, notably military and civil space, C4ISR, and missile and munitions, of which demand appears exceptionally high now.

BAE's aerospace deal expensive but in a fast growing sector

BAE Systems said Thursday it's buying the aerospace business of Ball Corp for $5.55 billion, bolstering its capabilities in space systems and other defense technologies.

BAE Systems to buy Ball Aerospace for $5.5 billion

British defence group BAE Systems said on Thursday it agreed to buy Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corp for about $5.55 billion in cash.

UK's BAE Systems to buy Ball Aerospace for about $5.55 bln

Price represents 19.6x Ball Aerospace's LTM comparable EBITDA (as of June 30, 2023) Net proceeds accelerate deleveraging, share repurchases and drive significant EVA® accretion Creates a focused, high-margin global aluminum packaging leader Enables acceleration of low-carbon, best-value aluminum packaging initiatives to enhance organic growth across global packaging operations BAE Systems well-positioned to invest in Ball Aerospace in excess of our existing plan WESTMINSTER, Colo. , Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) the world's leading producer of circular aluminum packaging for global beverage and household brands, today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its aerospace business to BAE Systems (LSE: BA.

Ball Announces Agreement to Sell Aerospace Business for $5.6 Billion

Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL ) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call August 3, 2023 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Dan Fisher - Chairman and CEO Scott Morrison - Executive Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants George Staphos - Bank of America Bryan Burgmeier - Citi Adam Samuelson - Goldman Sachs Christopher Parkinson - Mizuho Ghansham Panjabi - Baird Mike Roxland - Truist Security Arun Viswanathan - RBC Capital Markets Gabe Hajde - Wells Fargo Securities Operator Greetings. And welcome to the Ball Corporation 2Q 2023 Earnings Call.

Ball Corporation (BALL) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Ball Corp's (BALL) Q2 earnings reflect the impacts of lower volumes across most segments.

Ball Corp (BALL) Q2 Earnings Beat, Sales Miss Estimates

The headline numbers for Ball (BALL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2023, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Ball (BALL) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Ball (BALL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.59 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.82 per share a year ago.

Ball (BALL) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Highlights U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share of 55 cents vs. a loss of 55 cents in 2022; results include impact of 2022 business divestments Comparable diluted earnings per share of 61 cents vs.

Ball Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

Ball Corp's (BALL) Q2 results are likely to reflect the impacts of the recent decline in customer demand, particularly in the United States, as well as elevated raw material and manufacturing costs.

Ball Corp (BALL) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store?

BROOMFIELD, Colo. , July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace has been selected to design the radio frequency front end system for the National Center of Atmospheric Research's (NCAR) Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR) program, the center's next-generation tool for gathering critical weather data.

Ball Aerospace to Design NCAR's Next-Gen Weather Radar Antennas

Ball Corporation plans to sell its aerospace subsidiary, Ball Aerospace, for as much as $5 billion. Several bidders have emerged, and the price could rise past the $5 billion estimate.

Ball Aerospace Is for Sale. How Much Is It Worth?

Ball Corporation's share price has declined over 40% from its historical high in 2021 due to macro headwinds. The adoption of aluminum cans should continue to increase amid advantages such as great recyclability and malleability. The slowing global economy is putting meaningful pressure on the company's shipment volume as demand remains soft.

Ball Corporation: Waiting For The Economy To Rebound

WESTMINSTER, Colo. , July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) announced that Ball's Eyeris® High Definition printing technology was awarded the top spot in the 2023 Colored by INX Can Design Contest for the production of Shiner TexHex Bruja's Brew IPA can graphics.

Ball Corporation and Shiner TexHex Named 2023 Colored by INX Can Design Contest Winner

WESTMINSTER, Colo. , June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) will announce its second quarter 2023 earnings on Thursday, August 3, 2023, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange.

Ball to Announce Second Quarter Earnings on August 3, 2023

Ball Corp (BALL) is considering the sale of its aerospace business, which will allow the company to focus more on its beverage packaging operations.

Ball Corp (BALL) Considering Options for Aerospace Business

Ball Corp. BALL, +7.23% said Tuesday it is “considering options that could better position its aerospace business to provide value to shareholders and customers.” The company said there's no certainty that any formal decision will be made.

Ball studying options to ‘better position' its aerospace unit

WESTMINSTER, Colo. , June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) today announced that it is considering options that could better position its aerospace business to provide value to shareholders and customers.

Ball Responds to Market Speculation Regarding its Aerospace Business

Ball (BALL) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

Strength Seen in Ball (BALL): Can Its 7.2% Jump Turn into More Strength?

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The space sector has seen a variety of mergers and acquisitions since the start of the year, but the deal-making is only heating up.

Investing in Space: Bankers and insiders say M&A action is heating up

WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) will be showcasing its latest aluminum can and bottle portfolio at the upcoming BevNET Live Summer 2023 from June 14-15 in New York City.

Ball to Showcase Innovative Can and Bottle Portfolio at BevNET Live Summer 2023

WESTMINSTER, Colo. , June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL), one of the world's leading suppliers of aluminum packaging and aerospace technologies, will speak to the investment community at the Wells Fargo Industrials Conference, June 14th, 2023.

Ball Corporation to Present at Wells Fargo Industrials Conference

WESTMINSTER, Colo. , June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL), one of the world's leading suppliers of aluminum packaging and aerospace technologies, will speak to the investment community at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials, Materials and Building Products Conference, June 7th, 2023.

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