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May 05, 2026 · 08:30 ET Brandon PottoffDan RabbittRon Lewis earningscall_biz
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Can winning in every region, taking share

Ball Corporation reported a strong Q1 2026 with global volumes up ~1% and EPS up 22%, exceeding expectations. Management highlighted supply chain tightness, especially in North America and EMEA, and provided a bullish outlook for the rest of the year, raising confidence in achieving 10+% EPS growth. Global volumes up ~1% YoY in Q1, with North America and EMEA (excluding divestiture/other impacts) slightly exceeding expectations; South America volumes down mid-single-digit but expected to recover strongly.

Buzzberg 분석 Can winning in every region, taking share Ball Corporation reported a strong Q1 2026 with global volumes up ~1% and EPS up 22%, exceeding expectations. Management highlighted supply chain tightness, especially in North America and EMEA, and provided a bullish outlook for the rest of the year, raising confidence in achieving 10+% EPS growth. Global volumes up ~1% YoY in Q1, with North America and EMEA (excluding divestiture/other impacts) slightly exceeding expectations; South America volumes down mid-single-digit but expected to recover strongly. 전체 분석 보기분석 접기

Ball Corporation reported a strong Q1 2026 with global volumes up ~1% and EPS up 22%, exceeding expectations. Management highlighted supply chain tightness, especially in North America and EMEA, and provided a bullish outlook for the rest of the year, raising confidence in achieving 10+% EPS growth. Global volumes up ~1% YoY in Q1, with North America and EMEA (excluding divestiture/other impacts) slightly exceeding expectations; South America volumes down mid-single-digit but expected to recover strongly.

  • Comparable operating earnings grew 10% YoY, exceeding the 2x operating leverage target; driven by strong cost discipline and improved profit per can.
  • Completed BENEPAC acquisition in EMEA, adding capacity in Hungary and Belgium; divested UAC business in Saudi Arabia, creating a headwind to comparables.
  • Management remains confident in FY2026 EPS growth of 10%+, FCF >$900M, and capital returns of $800M.
매출$3.603B+8% 전분기 대비
주당순이익(EPS)$0.94+3% 전분기 대비
매출총이익률17.93%보고값
영업이익률9.35%보고값
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지금 중요한 점

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01
Demand

Can winning in every region, taking share

02
Demand

April volumes up mid-single digits enterprise-wide

03
Margins

EBITDA leverage exceeded at 10% operating earnings growth

핵심 내용 3개 더 보기
04
Supply

Sales contracted ~90% for 2027, 50% for decade

05
Demand

South America volume rebounds 20% in April

06
Guidance

Confident in 10%+ EPS growth for full year

보고 기간

보고 실적

지표보고값변화
매출$3.603B+8% 전분기 대비
주당순이익(EPS)$0.94+3% 전분기 대비
매출총이익률17.93%보고값
영업이익률9.35%보고값
잉여현금흐름$-0.938B보고값
자본지출$0.161B보고값
향후 전망

향후 가이던스

지표기간범위중간값상태
잉여현금흐름FY2026$900M$900M제시
판매량NORTH_AMERICAFY20261%–3%2%제시
판매량EMEAFY20265%5%제시
판매량SOUTH_AMERICAFY20264%–6%5%제시
AI, 자본지출 및 수요 분석

경영진 분석

Confident

Management expressed confidence in delivering 10%+ EPS growth, highlighted strong Q1 results, and emphasized resilience and execution despite geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.

자본지출

투자 및 생산능력

Management discussed capacity expansion, including ramping up the Millersburg, Oregon facility (fully ramped by 2027), acquiring BENEPAC plants in Hungary and Belgium, and plans for a potential new plant on the East Coast backed by a long-term offtake agreement. They emphasized disciplined capital allocation, building only with long-term customer commitments.

외부 신호

공급망 알파 · 3발표 이후 수익률

A1

Enterprise volumes for April 2026 are up mid-single digits, with South America recovering sharply (+20% YoY in April) and erasing all Q1 declines.

근거
“As we begin Q2, at an enterprise level, our volumes, as we finished April, were up mid-single digits...our South America business is up 20% April on April, and that erases all of the declines we saw in Q1”
A2

Ball is volume-constrained in North America and EMEA due to strong growth, driving the need for new capacity (Millersburg, Oregon) and acquisitions (BenePak).

근거
“we are volume constrained in North America, as you know. And we have been volume constrained in Europe because it grew so fast last year, as did North America.”
A3

EMEA segment has the most runway to improve profit per can, as it is currently the lowest among all regions.

근거
“I think the main thing to do is when you take a look at the profit per can, EMEA is our lowest. okay so per the per the regions and they actually have been focused uh for several years and making the biggest strides on it”
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