BALL · 8-K · 20260804PR090074

Geographic Market Commentary

BALL Corp · 2026-08-04 · Importance 51 · Surprise 64

Demand was strongest in South America, where beverage packaging volume increased by a mid-teen percentage year over year and comparable operating earnings rose to $82 million from $50 million. EMEA beverage packaging volume increased by a mid-single-digit percentage, with comparable operating earnings rising to $162 million from $152 million. North and Central America volume increased by a low-single-digit percentage, but comparable operating earnings declined to $207 million from $212 million because of higher operating and plant start-up costs.

Key facts

• Ball’s beverage packaging, EMEA definition includes operations in numerous countries throughout Europe, as well as Egypt, Turkey, India and Myanmar. source
• Beverage packaging, North and Central America consists of operations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. source
• Beverage packaging, South America consists of operations in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile. source