BALL · Earnings call · 2026Q2T · Full report

Regional Volume Performance

BALL Corp · 2026-08-04 · Importance 30 · Surprise 40

North and Central American volumes increased low single digits, with constructive demand in energy drinks and nonalcoholic beverages. EMEA volumes rose mid-single digits, supported by underlying demand, the Hungary and Belgium assets, and growth in Ball’s traditional European footprint and Asian assets. South American volumes increased mid-teens year over year after first-quarter customer-timing and inventory effects, while the regional market was flat to slightly up. Management described South America’s can market as healthy and identified Brazil as the majority of the business, with other countries generally accretive.

Key facts

• In South America, volumes increased mid-teens year-over-year in Q2 2026.
• In North and Central America, volumes increased low single digits year-over-year in Q2 2026.
• In EMEA, volumes increased mid-single digits year-over-year in Q2 2026.