Ball Corporation Manages Well despite Trump Tariffs

Ball Corporation has presented its results for the first quarter of 2025, no longer including data from its former aerospace business. The company reported a net profit attributable to the corporation of $179 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, on revenues of $3.1 billion. On a comparable basis, adjusted net profit was $216 million ($0.76 per share). In the same period of 2024, adjusted net profit was $217 million ($0.68 per share).

According to CEO Daniel W. Fisher, Ball had a solid start to the year, with a return of $612 million to shareholders and significant growth in volume and earnings per share

The performance by segment is as follows:

• Beverage Packaging – North and Central America: comparable operating profit of $195 million on sales of $1.46 billion, with increased volume compared to the previous year.
• EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa): operating profit of $96 million with sales of $903 million, driven by higher shipments and better price mix, despite pressure from exchange rates.
• South America: comparable operating profit of $69 million on revenues of $544 million, reflecting higher volume and better pricing.
• Other businesses (non-reportable): improved results driven by aluminum packaging operations and a reduction in corporate expenses. The sale of the aluminum cup business was closed in March 2025.

Ball states that the direct effects of trade tariffs are manageable and that it is collaborating with its customers to mitigate aluminum price volatility. The company maintains its focus on local production, which reduces its exposure to international trade fluctuations.

Thanks to its solid financial performance, Ball aims to return at least $1.5 billion to shareholders in 2025.