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Ball (BALL) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 5, 2026
Ball (BALL) reported revenue of $3.6B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +16% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.4%, net earnings $205M (5.7% of revenue).
Ball, Q1 2026: revenue $3.6B (+16% year over year), operating margin 7.4%, net earnings $205M, operating cash flow −$777M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.6B | +8% | +16% |
| Operating profit | $267M | +7% | +15% |
| Net earnings | $205M | +2% | +15% |
| Operating cash flow | −$777M | -164% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $3.6B in Q1 2026, up 16% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.27B, a 7.4% margin (down 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 7% reached operating profit, below the 7% margin then. Total costs grew 16% against revenue growth of 16%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+19%). Net earnings were $0.20B, up 15% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.2%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.78B. Non-cash charges added back $0.16B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $1.1B. Capital expenditures of $0.16B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.94B.
Questions
What was Ball's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Ball (BALL) reported revenue of $3.6B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +16% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Ball profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $267M (7.4% of revenue) and net earnings $205M.
Source: Ball 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.