Ball Corporation reported first quarter 2025 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $179 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, on sales of $3.10 billion. This represents a significant increase in sales from $2.87 billion in Q1 2024. Comparable net earnings were $216 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to $217 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in Q1 2024.
The company's global shipments increased 2.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025. Beverage packaging in North and Central America saw low-single-digit volume growth, while EMEA experienced mid-single-digit volume growth, and South America also achieved low-single-digit volume growth.
Ball reaffirmed its full-year 2025 comparable diluted EPS growth outlook of 11% to 14% and expects to return at least $1.5 billion to shareholders in 2025. The company also noted the closing of the aluminum cups business transaction on March 21, 2025, which resulted in deconsolidation of the business.
Management highlighted strong operational performance, manufacturing efficiencies, and investments in innovation and sustainability as key drivers. The company is actively managing uncertainties related to tariffs and consumer pressures, with direct impact from announced tariffs viewed as manageable.
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