13.    Other Assets

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Investments in affiliates primarily includes the company’s 50 percent ownership interest in an entity in Guatemala, a 50 percent ownership interest in an entity in Panama, a 50 percent ownership interest in an entity in Vietnam, a 50 percent ownership interest in an entity in the U.S., a 33 percent ownership interest in an entity in the U.S. and a 10 percent ownership interest in an entity in Saudi Arabia.

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In 2025, Ball acquired $99 million of equity-linked notes. These notes are linked to the stock market performance of ORG Technology Co. Ltd. (ORG) Class A shares, the equity investee of the issuer of the notes. The notes, accounted for using the fair value option, mature in September and December 2028 and are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the equity-linked notes, classified in other assets in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, was $76 million and $101 million as of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively. Net gains (losses) recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2026, and 2025, were a gain of $3 million and a loss of $3 million, respectively. Net losses recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, and 2025 were $24 million and $3 million, respectively. The notes have underlying credit risk as the company could lose a portion or all of the value of the notes if the issuer of the notes or ORG experience financial difficulties.