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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)        
Net sales $ 4,188 $ 3,379 $ 11,788 $ 9,814
Costs and expenses        
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) (3,479) (2,701) (9,736) (7,884)
Depreciation and amortization (163) (158) (487) (463)
Selling, general and administrative (141) (130) (454) (416)
Business consolidation and other activities (482) 78 (515) 53
Interest income 7 8 27 20
Interest expense (75) (85) (232) (236)
Earnings (loss) before taxes (145) 391 391 888
Tax (provision) benefit 43 (76) (84) (190)
Equity in results of affiliates, net of tax 8 7 27 20
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (94) 322 334 718
Discontinued operations, net of tax   (1)   (3)
Net earnings (loss) (94) 321 334 715
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     2 3
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ball Corporation $ (94) $ 321 $ 332 $ 712
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ (0.36) $ 1.18 $ 1.25 $ 2.58
Basic - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)       (0.01)
Total basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) (0.36) 1.18 1.25 2.57
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share) (0.36) 1.18 1.25 2.57
Diluted - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)       (0.01)
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ (0.36) $ 1.18 $ 1.25 $ 2.56
Weighted average shares outstanding: (000s)        
Basic (in shares) 263,819 271,086 265,118 276,782
Diluted (in shares) 263,819 272,891 266,599 278,537