Ball Corp (BALL) Q4 Earnings Beat, Sales Miss Estimates

Ball Corporation (BALL) has reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents. The bottom line increased 77% year over year.On a reported basis, the company earnings per share were 49 cents compared with the prior-year quarter’s 17 cents.Total sales were $3.40 billion in the reported quarter, down 4.1% from the year-ago quarter. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.52 million. Global beverage can shipments were down 3.2%, ...