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Ball (BALL) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Ball's revenue rose $659M (+20%) from $3.3B in Q2 2025 to $4.0B in Q2 2026. Operating margin 7.2% against 8.3% (-1.1 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.2% | 8.3% | -1.1 pts |
| Net margin | 5.6% | 6.4% | -0.9 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.7% | 7.1% | +4.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.0B | $3.3B | $659M | +20% |
| Operating profit | $288M | $276M | $12.0M | +4% |
| Costs & expenses | $3.7B | $3.1B | $647M | +21% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $288M | $276M | $12.0M | +4% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.3B | $2.7B | $610M | +23% |
| SG&A | $163M | $137M | $26.0M | +19% |
| Other operating costs | $246M | $235M | $11.0M | +5% |
| Net earnings | $223M | $215M | $8.0M | +4% |
| Income tax | $65.0M | $61.0M | $4.0M | +7% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $165M | $155M | $10.0M | +6% |
| Working capital & other | $220M | −$38.0M | $258M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $608M | $332M | $276M | +83% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $467M | $236M | $231M | +98% |
| Capital expenditures | $141M | $96.0M | $45.0M | +47% |
Questions
How much did Ball's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Ball's revenue rose $659M (+20%) from $3.3B in Q2 2025 to $4.0B in Q2 2026. Operating margin 7.2% against 8.3% (-1.1 pts).