BALL CORPORATION_October 30, 2025

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 30, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

BALL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Indiana	001-07349	35-0160610
(State of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
Incorporation)	File No.)	Identification No.)

9200 W. 108^th Circle, P.O. Box 5000, Westminster, CO 80021-2510

(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP Code)

(303) 469-3131

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value	BALL	NYSE

Ball Corporation

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated October 30, 2025

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 29, 2025, the Board of Directors of Ball Corporation elected John E. Panichella to serve as a director of the Company. Panichella is the Chief Executive Officer of Solenis, a position he has held since 2014. Prior to Solenis, Panichella held senior leadership roles at Ashland Inc., General Electric Water and Process Technologies, and BetzDearborn. Panichella has been appointed to serve on the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board of Directors.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Panichella and any other person pursuant to which Panichella was elected to the Board of Directors. There is no family relationship between Panichella and any member of the Board of Directors or any executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions between the Company and Panichella that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Also on October 30, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Panichella. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Current Report on Form 8-K, this press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information or Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits.

The following are furnished as exhibits to this report:


	Exhibit 99.1	Ball Corporation Press Release dated October 30, 2025
	Exhibit 104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Ball Corporation

Form 8-K

October 30, 2025


EXHIBIT INDEX


Description		Exhibit


Ball Corporation Press Release dated October 30, 2025		99.1

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	BALL CORPORATION
	(Registrant)


	By:	/s/ Hannah S. Lim-Johnson
		Hannah S. Lim-Johnson
		Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Date: October 30, 2025

Exhibit 99.1

Bradford Walton
415-254-7168, [email protected]

News Release

For Immediate Release

www.ball.com

Investor Contact: Brandon Potthoff
303-460-2120, [email protected]

Media Contact: Jennifer Livingston

720-693-4743, [email protected]

Ball Corporation Appoints John E. Panichella to Board of Directors

WESTMINSTER, Colo., October 30, 2025 – Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) today announced the appointment of John E. Panichella, chief executive officer of Solenis, to its board of directors.

Panichella brings a distinguished career in the water treatment and specialty chemicals industries. As CEO of Solenis, he leads a global team focused on sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries. His leadership has been instrumental in driving transformation and growth at Solenis and previously at Ashland Specialty Ingredients, where he spearheaded innovation and expansion into emerging markets.

“We’re thrilled to welcome John to our board,” said Daniel W. Fisher, chairman and chief executive officer. “His global perspective and proven track record of innovation and growth at Solenis will bring valuable insights as we continue to advance our operational performance and achieve sustainable, long-term growth.”

Conference Call Details

Ball will announce its third quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. At 9 a.m. Mountain Time on that day (11 a.m. Eastern Time), Ball will hold its regular quarterly conference call on the company's results and performance.

Please use the following URL to join via webcast:

Ball Corporation Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call

To participate in the live call Q&A session, North American callers should use the following number, 877-497-9071. International callers should use the following number, +1 201-689-8727.

For those unable to listen to the live call, a taped replay and transcript of the event will be available within 48 hours on Ball's website at www.ball.com/investors under "Financial Results.”

About Ball Corporation

Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers. Ball Corporation employs 16,000 people worldwide and reported 2024 net sales of $11.80 billion, which excludes the divested aerospace business. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn or Instagram.

Forward-Looking Statement

This release contains "forward-looking" statements concerning future events and operational performance. Words such as "will," “continue” and similar expressions typically identify forward looking statements, which are generally any statements other than statements of historical fact. Such statements are based on current expectations or views of the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. You should therefore not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, and they should be read in conjunction with, and qualified in their entirety by, these cautionary statements. Ball undertakes

Exhibit 99.1

no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Key factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be different are summarized in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Exhibit 99 in Ball's Form 10-K.