NYSE$BALL
Ball Corp · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ball's third quarter earnings were released, showcasing increased sales and earnings per share compared to the previous year, driven by resilient demand and aerospace segment performance but offset by inflation and unfavorable foreign exchange.
Ball Corporation reported third quarter net earnings of $392 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, on sales of $3.95 billion. The results reflect resilient global demand and solid aerospace segment performance, offset by inflation and unfavorable foreign exchange translation headwinds. The company proactively prepared for continued macroeconomic volatility by executing a comprehensive fixed and variable cost-out plan.
- Third quarter U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.24 vs. 54 cents in 2021; company recorded a gain on the Russian business disposal during third quarter of 2022
- Third quarter comparable diluted earnings per share of 75 cents vs. 94 cents in 2021
- Completed sale of Russian business operations; $530 million in cash proceeds used for debt reduction
- Global beverage can shipments up 5.7% in third quarter, excluding Russia
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ball · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.95B
Revenue by segment
Ball · $3.3B total across 3 segments · Q3 2022
- Beverage Pkg NCA$1.8B+18.5%54.6%
- Beverage Pkg EMEA$1.03B+10.0%31.3%
- Beverage Pkg South Am$466M+0.9%14.1%
Forward guidance
The company is focused on cost, cash and capital management and remains well-positioned for growth and returning value to shareholders.
Tailwinds
- Cost-out plan benefits of at least $150 million will more than offset the loss of operating earnings from the recently divested Russian beverage can business in 2023.
- Net contractual inflationary cost pass through across all of packaging businesses throughout 2023 and beyond.
- Actions will reinforce Ball’s durable growth characteristics.
- Actions will significantly improve the company's cost structure.
- Actions will maximize cash and EVA generation.
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 Q3 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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