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Earnings and Dividends Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Earnings and Dividends Per Share  
Schedule of earnings (loss) per share

Three Months Ended March 31,

($ in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands)

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2026

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2025

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Ball Corporation, net of tax

$

205

$

181

Discontinued operations, net of tax

(2)

Net earnings attributable to Ball Corporation

$

205

$

179

Basic weighted average common shares

265,778

283,292

Effect of dilutive securities

1,633

1,775

Weighted average shares applicable to diluted earnings per share

267,411

285,067

Basic - continuing operations

$

0.77

$

0.64

Basic - discontinued operations

(0.01)

Per basic share

$

0.77

$

0.63

Diluted - continuing operations

$

0.77

$

0.64

Diluted - discontinued operations

(0.01)

Per diluted share

$

0.77

$

0.63