Ball (BALL) Change In Working Capital

: $360 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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Ball's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $331 Mil.

Ball's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $360 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Ball Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ball's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Ball Annual Data

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Dec20

Dec21

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Dec23

Change In Working Capital

236.00

-106.00

120.00

-924.00

360.00

Ball Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Change In Working Capital																208.00	-686.00	361.00	354.00	331.00

Ball Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $360 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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Ball (BALL) Business Description

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9200 West 108th Circle, Westminster, CO, USA, 80021

Website

https://www.ball.com

Ball is the world's largest metal can manufacturer with market share over 40% in its three main regions (North America, Europe, and South America). The company is focused on increasing capacity amid a wave of new developed-market demand, while also investing in faster-growing emerging-market economies. Ball maintains a small presence in the U.S. defense industry through its aerospace segment. Ball spun-off its glass jar business in 1993 and is now owned by Newell. The company reports four segments—beverage packaging, North and Central America (44% of revenue), beverage packaging, EMEA (25%), beverage packaging, South America (14%), aerospace (14%)—and it generated $15.3 billion in revenue in 2022.

Executives

Ronald J. Lewis	officer: SR VP & COO	C/O COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, 2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY, NW, 14TH FLOOR, ATLANTA GA 30339
Howard H Yu	officer: E.V.P and C.F.O	250 S. KRAEMER BLVD., BREA CA 92821
Hannah S. Lim	officer: SVP, CLO & CORP SEC	2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD, TROY MI 48084
Deron Goodwin	officer: Vice President & Treasurer	9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE, WESTMINSTER CO 80021
David A Kaufman	officer: President, Ball Aerospace	9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE, WESTMINSTER CO 80021
John A Hayes	officer: VP, CORP STR, MKTG & PROD DEV	C/O BALL CORP, 10 LONGS PEAK DR, BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510
Daniel William Fisher	officer: Sr VP & COO Global Bev Pkg	2526 SPRUCE MEADOWS DRIVE, BROOMFIELD CO 80023
Cynthia Niekamp	director	PPG INDUSTRIES, INC., ONE PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH PA 15272
Betty J. Sapp	director	C/O BALL CORPORATION, 10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE, BROOMFIELD CO 80021-2510
Stacey J. Panayiotou	officer: SVP and CHRO	9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE, WESTMINSTER CO 80021
Nate C Carey	officer: Vice President & Controller	10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE, BROOMFIELD CO 80021
Dune Ives	director	9200 W. 108TH CIRCLE, WESTMINSTER CO 80021
Pedro Henrique Mariani	director	10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE, BROOMFIELD CO 80021
Michael J Cave	director	C/O ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP, 500 108TH AVE NE, SUITE 1500, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Georgia R Nelson	director	C/O TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC, 27175 HAGGERTY ROAD, NOVI MI 48377-3626