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Ball (BALL) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 6, 2025
Ball (BALL) reported revenue of $3.1B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +8% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.5%, net earnings $179M (5.8% of revenue).
Ball, Q1 2025: revenue $3.1B (+8% year over year), operating margin 7.5%, net earnings $179M, operating cash flow −$665M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | +8% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $232M | — | +18% |
| Net earnings | $179M | — | -95% |
| Operating cash flow | −$665M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $3.1B in Q1 2025, up 8% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.23B, a 7.5% margin (up 0.7 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 16% reached operating profit, above the 7% margin then. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+407%). Net earnings were $0.18B, down 95% year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.8%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.67B. Non-cash charges added back $0.15B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $1.0B. Capital expenditures of $0.08B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.75B.
Questions
What was Ball's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Ball (BALL) reported revenue of $3.1B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +8% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Ball profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $232M (7.5% of revenue) and net earnings $179M.
Source: Ball 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.