BALL sells $750M senior notes at 5.50% to refinance revolver borrowings
Ball Corporation is offering $750.0 million of 5.500% senior notes due September 15, 2033, interest payable January 1 and July 1 beginning January 1, 2026, with interest accruing from August 14, 2025. The notes are priced at 100% with an underwriting discount of 1.2583333%, proceeds before expenses of $740,562,500.25 and estimated net proceeds of approximately $738.4 million.
The company intends to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes and to repay outstanding borrowings under its U.S. dollar and multi-currency revolving credit facilities prior to other applications. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations, guaranteed by substantially all domestic subsidiaries but not by foreign subsidiaries, and will be effectively subordinated to secured debt and structurally subordinated to liabilities of non-guarantor subsidiaries. On an as adjusted basis after the offering, the company would have had approximately $7.13 billion in aggregate long-term debt and related capitalization figures shown in the prospectus supplement.
Positive
- Raised $750.0 million of long-term fixed-rate financing at 5.500% to extend debt maturity to September 15, 2033
- Estimated net proceeds ~ $738.4 million, with stated use to repay revolving credit borrowings, reducing near-term short-term debt reliance
- Substantial domestic subsidiary guarantees for the notes, providing additional obligors beyond the parent
Negative
- As-adjusted long-term debt remains high: prospectus states approximately $7.13 billion of long-term debt on an as adjusted basis after the offering
- Notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to secured debt and structurally subordinated to liabilities of non-guarantor subsidiaries (non-guarantors generated ~54% of net sales and held ~64%-66% of assets)
- No listing and no established public market for the notes, which may limit liquidity; underwriters may market-make but are not obligated to continue
Insights
TL;DR: $750M fixed-rate 5.50% issuance extends funded debt to 2033 while refinancing short-term revolver borrowings.
The issuance provides long-term fixed-rate financing at a stated coupon of 5.50% and produces estimated net proceeds of approximately $738.4 million. Management states an intention to repay revolving credit borrowings prior to applying proceeds, which reduces near-term working capital pressure. The notes are senior unsecured and guaranteed by substantially all domestic guarantors, but they are effectively subordinated to secured creditors and structurally subordinated to liabilities of non-guarantor subsidiaries that account for a material portion of sales and assets. Credit-sensitive investors should note the underwriting spread and absence of a listing, which may affect secondary market liquidity.
Impact: Neutral to investors; the offering is material but routine refinancing and liquidity management, with structural and secured-subordination implications that affect recovery prospects.
TL;DR: Raises $750M and increases consolidated long-term indebtedness on an as-adjusted basis while providing cash to reduce revolver usage.
The prospectus shows the company would have had approximately $7.13 billion of aggregate long-term debt on an as adjusted basis after giving effect to the offering and intended use of proceeds, with capital table as adjusted showing total long-term debt of $7.314 billion. Net proceeds of ~$738.4 million are earmarked for general corporate purposes and repayment of revolver borrowings, without a reduction in commitment. The indenture contains customary covenants and optional redemption provisions, and a Change of Control repurchase at 101% of principal is specified. Investors should weigh the extension of fixed-rate debt against existing leverage and the stated covenants and subordination features.
Impact: Neutral; the transaction materially affects debt maturity profile and liquidity but does not, by itself, change stated leverage policy or covenants.
(To prospectus dated May 7, 2025)
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Public offering price(1)
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| | | | 100.0000000% | | | | | $ | 750,000,000.00 | | |
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Underwriting discount(2)
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| | | | 1.2583333% | | | | | $ | 9,437,499.75 | | |
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Proceeds, before expenses
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| | | | 98.7416667% | | | | | $ | 740,562,500.25 | | |
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BofA Securities
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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Citigroup
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Morgan Stanley
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Deutsche Bank Securities
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Mizuho
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SMBC Nikko
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BNP PARIBAS
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Crédit Agricole CIB
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Rabo Securities
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Santander
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UniCredit Capital Markets
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PNC Capital Markets LLC
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Scotiabank
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Academy Securities
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Capital One Securities
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KeyBanc Capital Markets
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Huntington Capital Markets
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TD Securities
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About This Prospectus Supplement
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Market and Industry Data
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Summary
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Risk Factors
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Use of Proceeds
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Capitalization
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Description of Other Indebtedness
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Description of Notes
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United States Federal Income Tax Considerations for Non-U.S. Holders
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| | | | S-51 | | |
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Underwriting
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Experts
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Legal Matters
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About This Prospectus
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Ball Corporation
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Risk Factors
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Use of Proceeds
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Description of Debt Securities and Guarantees
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Description of Capital Stock
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Description of Warrants
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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9200 W. 108th Circle, P.O. Box 5000
Westminster, Colorado 80021
(303) 469-3131
Attention: Chief Legal Officer
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| Statement of Earnings Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net sales
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| | | $ | 11,795 | | | | | $ | 12,062 | | | | | $ | 13,372 | | | | | $ | 6,435 | | | | | $ | 5,833 | | |
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Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
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| | | | (9,354) | | | | | | (9,754) | | | | | | (11,122) | | | | | | (5,183) | | | | | | (4,640) | | |
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Depreciation and amortization
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| | | | (611) | | | | | | (605) | | | | | | (594) | | | | | | (305) | | | | | | (310) | | |
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Selling, general and administrative
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| | | | (647) | | | | | | (532) | | | | | | (555) | | | | | | (286) | | | | | | (376) | | |
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Business consolidation and other activities
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| | | | (420) | | | | | | (133) | | | | | | (71) | | | | | | (25) | | | | | | (86) | | |
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Interest income
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| | | | 68 | | | | | | 36 | | | | | | 14 | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | 44 | | |
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Interest expense
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| | | | (293) | | | | | | (460) | | | | | | (313) | | | | | | (151) | | | | | | (161) | | |
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Debt refinancing and other costs
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| | | | (3) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (18) | | | | | | — | | | | | | (3) | | |
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Earnings before taxes
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| | | | 535 | | | | | | 614 | | | | | | 713 | | | | | | 497 | | | | | | 301 | | |
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Tax (provision) benefit
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| | | | (133) | | | | | | (146) | | | | | | (138) | | | | | | (114) | | | | | | (76) | | |
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Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax
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| | | | 28 | | | | | | 20 | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | 13 | | |
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Earnings from continuing operations
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| | | | 430 | | | | | | 488 | | | | | | 582 | | | | | | 396 | | | | | | 238 | | |
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Discontinued operations, net of tax
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| | | | 3,584 | | | | | | 223 | | | | | | 150 | | | | | | (2) | | | | | | 3,607 | | |
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Net earnings
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| | | | 4,014 | | | | | | 711 | | | | | | 732 | | | | | | 394 | | | | | | 3,845 | | |
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Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
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| | | | 6 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | 2 | | |
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Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation
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| | | $ | 4,008 | | | | | $ | 707 | | | | | $ | 719 | | | | | $ | 391 | | | | | $ | 3,843 | | |
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June 30, |
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| Other Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| EBITDA(1) | | | | $ | 1,442 | | | | | $ | 1,679 | | | | | $ | 1,638 | | | | | $ | 953 | | | | | $ | 775 | | |
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Comparable EBITDA(1)
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| | | | 1,944 | | | | | | 1,812 | | | | | | 1,709 | | | | | | 978 | | | | | | 943 | | |
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EBITDA margin(3)
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| | | | 12.2% | | | | | | 13.9% | | | | | | 12.2% | | | | | | 14.8% | | | | | | 13.3% | | |
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Comparable EBITDA margin(3)
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| | | | 16.5% | | | | | | 15.0% | | | | | | 12.8% | | | | | | 15.2% | | | | | | 16.2% | | |
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Total interest expense(4)
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| | | $ | (296) | | | | | $ | (460) | | | | | $ | (331) | | | | | $ | (151) | | | | | $ | (164) | | |
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Cash provided by (used in) operating activities(2)
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| | | | 115 | | | | | | 1,863 | | | | | | 301 | | | | | | (333) | | | | | | (995) | | |
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Cash provided by (used in) investing activities(2)
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| | | | 5,003 | | | | | | (1,053) | | | | | | (786) | | | | | | (391) | | | | | | 5,204 | | |
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Cash provided by (used in) financing activities(2)
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| | | | (4,790) | | | | | | (662) | | | | | | 485 | | | | | | 88 | | | | | | (3,496) | | |
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Capital expenditures(2)
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| | | | (484) | | | | | | (1,045) | | | | | | (1,651) | | | | | | (177) | | | | | | (260) | | |
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Cash dividends per common share
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| | | | 0.80 | | | | | | 0.80 | | | | | | 0.80 | | | | | | 0.40 | | | | | | 0.40 | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 885 | | | | | $ | 695 | | | | | $ | 296 | | |
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Working capital(5)
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| | | | (6) | | | | | | (1,302) | | | | | | (7) | | |
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Total assets
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| | | | 17,628 | | | | | | 19,303 | | | | | | 18,608 | | |
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Ball Corporation shareholders’ equity
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| | | | 5,862 | | | | | | 3,769 | | | | | | 5,206 | | |
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Total equity
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| | | | 5,930 | | | | | | 3,837 | | | | | | 5,277 | | |
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Year Ended December 31,
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June 30, |
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Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation
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| | | $ | 4,008 | | | | | $ | 707 | | | | | $ | 719 | | | | | $ | 391 | | | | | $ | 3,843 | | |
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
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| | | | 6 | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | 2 | | |
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Discontinued operations, net of tax
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| | | | (3,584) | | | | | | (223) | | | | | | (150) | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | (3,607) | | |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
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| | | | 430 | | | | | | 488 | | | | | | 582 | | | | | | 396 | | | | | | 238 | | |
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Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax
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| | | | (28) | | | | | | (20) | | | | | | (7) | | | | | | (13) | | | | | | (13) | | |
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Tax provision (benefit)
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| | | | 133 | | | | | | 146 | | | | | | 138 | | | | | | 114 | | | | | | 76 | | |
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Earnings before taxes, as reported
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| | | | 535 | | | | | | 614 | | | | | | 713 | | | | | | 497 | | | | | | 301 | | |
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Total interest expense(4)
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| | | | 296 | | | | | | 460 | | | | | | 331 | | | | | | 151 | | | | | | 164 | | |
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Business consolidation and other activities
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| | | | 420 | | | | | | 133 | | | | | | 71 | | | | | | 25 | | | | | | 86 | | |
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Aerospace disposition compensation
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| | | | 82 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 82 | | |
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Amortization of acquired Rexam intangibles
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| | | | 139 | | | | | | 135 | | | | | | 135 | | | | | | 68 | | | | | | 71 | | |
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Comparable Operating Earnings
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| | | | 1,472 | | | | | | 1,342 | | | | | | 1,250 | | | | | | 741 | | | | | | 704 | | |
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Depreciation and amortization
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| | | | 611 | | | | | | 605 | | | | | | 594 | | | | | | 305 | | | | | | 310 | | |
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Amortization of acquired Rexam intangibles
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| | | | (139) | | | | | | (135) | | | | | | (135) | | | | | | (68) | | | | | | (71) | | |
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Comparable EBITDA(1)
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| | | $ | 1,944 | | | | | $ | 1,812 | | | | | $ | 1,709 | | | | | $ | 978 | | | | | $ | 943 | | |
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EBITDA
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| | | $ | 1,442 | | | | | $ | 1,679 | | | | | $ | 1,638 | | | | | $ | 953 | | | | | $ | 775 | | |
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Comparable EBITDA
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| | | | 1,944 | | | | | | 1,812 | | | | | | 1,709 | | | | | | 978 | | | | | | 943 | | |
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Net Sales
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| | | | 11,795 | | | | | | 12,062 | | | | | | 13,372 | | | | | | 6,435 | | | | | | 5,833 | | |
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EBITDA Margin (EBITDA/Net Sales)
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| | | | 12.2% | | | | | | 13.9% | | | | | | 12.2% | | | | | | 14.8% | | | | | | 13.3% | | |
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Comparable EBITDA Margin (Comparable EBITDA/Net Sales)
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| | | | 16.5% | | | | | | 15.0% | | | | | | 12.8% | | | | | | 15.2% | | | | | | 16.2% | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 296 | | | | | $ | 684 | | |
| Long-term debt, including current portion: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
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Term A Loan
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| | | $ | 625 | | | | | $ | 625 | | |
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U.S. dollar Revolver(1)(2)
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| | | | 250 | | | | | | ― | | |
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Multi-currency Revolver(1)
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| | | | 100 | | | | | | ― | | |
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5.25% Senior Notes due 2025(3)
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| | | | 189 | | | | | | 189 | | |
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4.875% Senior Notes due 2026
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| | | | 256 | | | | | | 256 | | |
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1.50% euro denominated Senior Notes due 2027
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| | | | 648 | | | | | | 648 | | |
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6.875% Senior Notes due 2028
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| | | | 750 | | | | | | 750 | | |
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6.00% Senior Notes due 2029
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| | | | 1,000 | | | | | | 1,000 | | |
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2.875% Senior Notes due 2030
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| | | | 1,300 | | | | | | 1,300 | | |
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3.125% Senior Notes due 2031
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| | | | 850 | | | | | | 850 | | |
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4.250% euro denominated Senior Notes due 2032
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| | | | 1,002 | | | | | | 1,002 | | |
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Senior Notes offered hereby
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| | | | ― | | | | | | 750 | | |
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Finance lease obligations
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| | | | 8 | | | | | | 8 | | |
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Other debt(4)
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| | | | (52) | | | | | | (64) | | |
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Total long-term debt, including current portion
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| | | | 6,926 | | | | | | 7,314 | | |
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Total equity
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| | | | 5,277 | | | | | | 5,277 | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | $ | 12,203 | | | | | $ | 12,591 | | |
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Underwriter
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Principal
Amount of Notes |
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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| | | $ | 127,153,000 | | |
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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| | | $ | 107,037,000 | | |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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| | | $ | 80,216,000 | | |
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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| | | $ | 80,216,000 | | |
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Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
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| | | $ | 46,937,000 | | |
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Mizuho Securities USA LLC
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| | | $ | 40,232,000 | | |
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SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
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| | | $ | 40,232,000 | | |
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BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
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| | | $ | 33,526,000 | | |
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Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.
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| | | $ | 33,526,000 | | |
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Rabo Securities USA, Inc.
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| | | $ | 33,526,000 | | |
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Santander US Capital Markets LLC
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| | | $ | 33,526,000 | | |
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UniCredit Capital Markets LLC
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| | | $ | 33,526,000 | | |
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PNC Capital Markets LLC
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| | | $ | 13,411,000 | | |
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Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
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| | | $ | 13,411,000 | | |
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Academy Securities, Inc.
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| | | $ | 6,705,000 | | |
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Capital One Securities, Inc.
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| | | $ | 6,705,000 | | |
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KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
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| | | $ | 6,705,000 | | |
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Huntington Securities, Inc.
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| | | $ | 6,705,000 | | |
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TD Securities (USA) LLC
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| | | $ | 6,705,000 | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 750,000,000 | | |
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Warrants
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About This Prospectus
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Where You Can Find More Information
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Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Ball Corporation
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| | | | 5 | | |
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Risk Factors
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| | | | 6 | | |
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Use of Proceeds
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Description of Debt Securities and Guarantees
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Description of Capital Stock
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Description of Warrants
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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9200 W. 108th Circle, P.O. Box 5000
Westminster, Colorado 80021
(303) 469-3131
Attention: Chief Legal Officer
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Citigroup
Morgan Stanley
Mizuho
SMBC Nikko
BNP PARIBAS
Crédit Agricole CIB
Rabo Securities
Santander
UniCredit Capital Markets
Scotiabank
Academy Securities
Capital One Securities
KeyBanc Capital Markets
Huntington Capital Markets
TD Securities