NYSE$BALL

Ball Corp · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ball's first quarter results increased due to strong performance amid geopolitical and economic conditions.

Ball Corporation reported strong first quarter results with comparable diluted earnings per share increasing by 7 percent and comparable operating earnings increasing by 6 percent. The company navigated supply chain disruptions and inflation, while commissioning capital projects on time and on budget. Ball also announced its decision to leave Russia and pursue the sale of its local operations.

  • U.S. GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.37, compared to 60 cents in 2021.
  • Comparable earnings per diluted share were 77 cents, up from 72 cents in 2021, a 7% increase.
  • Beverage can shipments increased by 10% in EMEA and 3% in North America; global specialty mix reached 51%.
  • Aerospace backlog increased to $3.2 billion, up 28% since the end of 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.72B

Previous: $3.13B+18.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.37

Previous: $0.61+124.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$362M

Previous: -$363M+0.3%
Free Cash Flow

$85M

Previous: -$163M+152.1%
Net Income

$447M

Previous: $200M+123.5%
Operating Income

$610M

Previous: $300M+103.3%
Gross Profit

-$3.02B

Previous: -$2.49B-21.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$437M

Previous: $461M-5.2%
Total Assets

$20.9B

Previous: $18B+16.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Ball · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.72B

Q1 2022+18.9%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 3 of 5 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ball · $3.21B total across 4 segments · Q1 2022

  • Beverage Pkg NCA
    $1.61B+24.2%
  • Beverage Pkg EMEA
    $942M+18.3%
  • Beverage Pkg South Am
    $494M+1.4%
  • Other
    $167M+36.9%

Forward guidance

Ball Corporation is well-positioned for near-term and long-term growth, cost/price recovery and accelerating return of value to shareholders despite our recent decision to leave Russia.

Tailwinds

  • The company is well-positioned for near-term and long-term growth.
  • The company is expecting cost/price recovery.
  • The company is expecting accelerating return of value to shareholders.
  • The company has successfully navigated economic and geopolitical volatility on many occasions over the past 142 years.
  • The company's culture, talented team, capital allocation discipline and strong demand for its products will enable the company to replicate its strong performance.

Headwinds

  • The company recently decided to leave Russia.
  • The company is facing challenges that exist or could emerge.
  • The company has announced intention to sell its Russian business.
  • The company is facing inflationary costs.
  • The company needs to offset inflationary costs over time.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

38 / 68 earnings

Positive

+12.1%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-22.6%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.1%-3.9%-14.3%
Q4 2025+8.0%+17.3%+11.5%
Q3 2025+1.6%+4.0%+3.7%
Q1 2025-0.4%+0.5%+3.2%
Q4 2024-6.9%-9.4%-6.3%
Q3 2024-8.1%-6.6%-3.2%
Q2 2024+1.5%-0.8%-0.0%
Q1 2024+8.1%+4.3%+5.2%
Q4 2023+7.3%+3.2%+15.9%
Q3 2023+7.7%+5.4%+18.5%
Q2 2023+1.3%-1.4%-3.8%
Q1 2023+12.1%+9.1%+4.2%
Q4 2022+0.9%-1.4%-2.3%
Q3 2022+6.3%+5.6%+16.6%
Q2 2022-22.6%-24.6%-23.3%
Q1 2022-13.6%-17.0%-11.6%
Q4 2021-1.0%-1.3%+1.3%
Q3 2021-3.9%-3.0%-0.9%
Q2 2021+7.9%+12.4%+23.2%
Q1 2021+2.1%+2.8%+10.8%
Q4 2020+0.2%-2.3%-9.9%
Q3 2020+3.6%+0.9%+0.1%
Q2 2020+0.7%-1.5%+9.9%
Q1 2020-2.8%-5.8%-0.6%
Q4 2019-1.8%-2.1%-29.7%
Q3 2019-4.9%-4.7%-5.6%
Q2 2019-2.0%+0.7%+7.6%
Q1 2019+0.9%+0.4%+3.6%
Q4 2018+0.7%+1.9%+6.4%
Q3 2018-0.4%+2.6%+3.1%
Q2 2018+2.3%+2.3%+3.3%
Q1 2018-2.1%+1.4%+1.0%
Q4 2017-1.4%+1.5%-0.6%
Q3 2017-1.7%-4.2%-2.3%
Q2 2017-2.5%-1.1%-2.0%
Q1 2017-0.4%-1.3%+4.4%
Q4 2016-1.6%-3.6%-1.0%
Q3 2016-0.0%-3.4%-3.2%
Q2 2016+0.2%-0.4%-3.4%
Q1 2016+1.0%
Q4 2015+3.0%
Q3 2015+4.3%
Q2 2015-3.2%
Q1 2015-0.8%
Q4 2014-0.1%
Q3 2014-0.8%
Q2 2014+0.9%
Q1 2014+2.0%
Q4 2013-0.4%
Q3 2013+0.1%
Q2 2013-3.4%
Q1 2013-0.6%
Q4 2012-1.4%
Q3 2012+0.4%
Q2 2012+4.2%
Q1 2012+0.5%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011+1.8%
Q1 2010+1.8%
Q2 2011+3.9%
Q1 2011+0.9%
Q4 2010-1.3%
Q4 2008-1.3%
Q3 2010+2.5%
Q3 2009+2.5%
Q2 2009+0.2%
Q2 2010+0.2%
Q4 2009+0.2%

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