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Ball (BALL) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Ball gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
Free cash flow
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $900M (Feb 3, 2026) → reaffirmed $900M (May 5, 2026) → reaffirmed $900M (Aug 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $900M (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Capital expenditures
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $650M (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EPS
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $3.57 (Feb 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
Ball, Q3 2026: revenue $4.2B (+24% year over year), operating margin -3.3%, net loss $94.0M, operating cash flow $189M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Ball beat its guidance?
Ball gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
How often does Ball raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times since Feb 1, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.