Every 8-K that Ball (BALL) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Ball Corp (BALL) reported that its Board of Directors elected Darlene Nicosia and Sherry Buck as directors, with service beginning on September 21, 2026.
Nicosia, currently Chief Executive Officer of Maker’s Pride and formerly a senior executive at The Coca-Cola Company, is expected to join the Finance and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees. Buck, former Chief Financial Officer of W.L. Gore & Associates and several other public companies, is expected to join the Finance and Audit Committees. The company states there are no arrangements, understandings, family relationships, or related-party transactions involving Nicosia or Buck that require disclosure. Ball Corp also issued a press release announcing these elections, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Ball Corporation reported solid second quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $3,997 million versus $3,338 million a year earlier. Net earnings attributable to the corporation were $221 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $0.83 from $0.76. Comparable net earnings were $276 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, up from $0.90, a 14.4% increase. Comparable operating earnings grew to $433 million from $402 million, a 7.7% increase, while global aluminum packaging shipments rose 4.3%.
By segment, North and Central America delivered comparable operating earnings of $207 million on $2.00 billion of sales, slightly below prior-year earnings amid higher costs. EMEA earned $162 million on $1.24 billion of sales, and South America improved to $82 million on $591 million of sales with mid-teen percentage volume growth. For the first half of 2026, operating activities used $169 million of cash and free cash flow was $(471) million, reflecting a $1,012 million working capital outflow and $302 million of capital expenditures. Total debt stood at $7,220 million, net debt at $6,729 million, with leverage of 3.16x and interest coverage of 6.65x. Management expects 2026 comparable diluted EPS growth of 10-plus percent, free cash flow greater than $900 million, and plans to return at least $800 million to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.
Ball Corporation reported stronger first quarter 2026 results, with U.S. GAAP net earnings of $205 million on sales of $3.60 billion, up from $179 million on $3.10 billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.77 from $0.63.
Comparable net earnings were $251 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, versus $219 million and $0.77 in 2025, a 22.1% EPS increase. Comparable operating earnings grew to $387 million from $352 million, and global aluminum packaging shipments increased 0.8%. Management expects 2026 comparable diluted EPS growth of more than 10%, free cash flow above $900 million, and plans to return at least $800 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.
Ball Corporation reported voting results from its April 29, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders elected nine directors, with most nominees receiving over 200 million "for" votes; one director, Todd A. Penegor, received 129,415,300 votes for and 85,074,169 against.
Shareholders also voted on three proposals. They gave strong support to ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2026, with 213,339,235 votes for and 15,036,583 against. A non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation drew 200,367,284 votes for and 13,845,238 against. An amendment to the Amended and Restated 2013 Stock and Cash Incentive Plan received 203,577,334 votes for and 10,765,613 against.
Ball Corporation filed a current report to share that it has released its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company issued a press release and plans to hold a conference call to discuss these results.
The press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, includes Ball’s quarterly earnings information and several non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, along with reconciliations to U.S. GAAP. The company emphasizes that these non-U.S. GAAP measures are supplemental and should be evaluated together with its U.S. GAAP results.
Ball Corporation announced that its board of directors has appointed Scott Vail as Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer, effective December 10, 2025. Vail previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Reynolds Consumer Products and earlier held senior operations roles at Ball, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Metal Container Corporation, bringing extensive packaging and beverage industry experience.
His compensation package includes a base salary of $600,000 per year, a one-time cash bonus of $345,000, and a one-time restricted stock unit award valued at $1,000,000 that vests pro rata over three years. Beginning in 2026, he will be eligible for an annual cash incentive targeted at 80% of base salary and long-term equity incentives targeted at 180% of base salary, plus customary relocation benefits. Ball states there are no related-party relationships or transactions associated with this appointment.
Ball Corporation entered into a Sixth Amendment to its stock-secured Credit Agreement, extending the maturity of each facility from June 28, 2027 to November 25, 2030. The amendment refinances the existing term loan A and revolving facilities with a new term loan A facility of $1,500,000,000, a U.S. dollar revolving credit facility of $1,250,000,000, and a multi-currency revolving credit facility of $750,000,000.
Interest on borrowings is tied to benchmark rates such as SOFR, SONIA, EURIBOR and others, plus a margin that generally ranges from 1.00% to 1.50% for non-base rate loans and 0.00% to 0.50% for base rate loans, based on Ball’s net leverage ratio. The term loan A amortizes in increasing quarterly installments beginning with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2027, and the agreement includes a maximum net leverage covenant of 4.50 to 1.00 with a temporary step-up following certain permitted acquisitions. The facilities are guaranteed by key subsidiaries and secured by pledges of capital stock, and they permit voluntary prepayments and require certain mandatory prepayments from specified asset sale and casualty proceeds.
Ball Corporation filed an amended current report to add details about the severance arrangements for former executive Daniel W. Fisher and to confirm his resignation from the Board of Directors. The company explains that, under a previously disclosed Severance Benefit Agreement, Mr. Fisher will receive severance benefits, and his 2023 and 2024 long-term cash incentive awards and performance-contingent restricted stock units, as well as 2022 Deposit Share Program restricted stock units, will continue to vest on their existing schedules, subject to pro‑rata adjustment based on his time employed during the performance periods. Ball also filed a Separation Agreement and Release as an exhibit, which governs these benefits. The amendment does not change any other information from the original report and is limited to providing these additional executive compensation and governance disclosures.
Ball Corporation appointed Ronald J. Lewis as Chief Executive Officer and director, effective immediately, and named Stuart A. Taylor II as Chairman of the Board, eliminating the Lead Independent Director role. The company also appointed Daniel Rabbitt as Chief Financial Officer.
Lewis’s compensation includes a $1,000,000 base salary, a target annual cash incentive of 150% of base (prorated for 2025), and starting in 2026, annual equity awards targeted at $7,000,000. Rabbitt’s package includes a $700,000 base salary, a target annual cash incentive of 90% of base (prorated for 2025), and from 2026, annual equity awards targeted at 200% of base salary.
Daniel W. Fisher ceased serving as CEO and Chairman, with his separation classified as a termination by the company “without cause.” The company states his departure is not due to any disagreement with Ball.
Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) furnished an 8-K announcing it issued a press release and will hold a conference call covering financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
The company notes that certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures will be used in its third-quarter earnings materials, with reconciliations to U.S. GAAP provided in the press release. The information in Item 2.02 is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference unless expressly stated.
Ball Corporation elected John E. Panichella to its Board of Directors on October 29, 2025. He will also serve on the Audit and Finance Committees.
Panichella is the Chief Executive Officer of Solenis, a role held since 2014, with prior leadership positions at Ashland Inc., General Electric Water and Process Technologies, and BetzDearborn. The company disclosed no arrangements, family relationships, or related‑party transactions in connection with his election. A press release announcing the appointment was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Ball Corporation filed a Form 8-K that attaches a set of exhibits documenting debt documentation and legal opinions related to a securities transaction. The filing lists an Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated August 14, 2025, a form of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033 (included with the supplemental indenture), and legal opinions and consents from counsel including Todd A. Mikesell and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. The exhibits also reference the base indenture dated November 27, 2015, and indicate Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as trustee. The filing is signed by Hannah Lim-Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.
Ball Corporation has agreed to sell $750 million of 5.500% Senior Notes maturing in 2033 through an underwriting agreement with a syndicate led by BofA Securities. The notes are being offered under the company's shelf registration and the offering is expected to close subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes and may include refinancing or repayment of debt; the company plans to repay outstanding borrowings under its U.S. dollar and multi-currency revolving credit facilities prior to applying proceeds, using a portion of the offering proceeds together with cash on hand. The underwriting agreement is filed as an exhibit to the report.