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Ball (BALL) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Ball's revenue rose $394M (+11%) from $3.6B in Q1 2026 to $4.0B in Q2 2026. Operating margin 7.2% against 7.4% (-0.2 pts).
Ball, Q2 2026: revenue $4.0B (+20% year over year), operating margin 7.2%, net earnings $223M, operating cash flow $608M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.2% | 7.4% | -0.2 pts |
| Net margin | 5.6% | 5.7% | -0.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.7% | -26.0% | +37.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.0B | $3.6B | $394M | +11% |
| Operating profit | $288M | $267M | $21.0M | +8% |
| Costs & expenses | $3.7B | $3.3B | $373M | +11% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $288M | $267M | $21.0M | +8% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.3B | $3.0B | $343M | +12% |
| SG&A | $163M | $150M | $13.0M | +9% |
| Other operating costs | $246M | $229M | $17.0M | +7% |
| Net earnings | $223M | $205M | $18.0M | +9% |
| Income tax | $65.0M | $62.0M | $3.0M | +5% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $165M | $159M | $6.0M | +4% |
| Working capital & other | $220M | −$1.1B | $1.4B | — |
| Operating cash flow | $608M | −$777M | $1.4B | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $467M | −$938M | $1.4B | — |
| Capital expenditures | $141M | $161M | −$20.0M | -12% |
Questions
How much did Ball's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Ball's revenue rose $394M (+11%) from $3.6B in Q1 2026 to $4.0B in Q2 2026. Operating margin 7.2% against 7.4% (-0.2 pts).