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Address: 10 LONGS PEAK DRIVE  
City: BROOMFIELD 
State: CO 
Zip Code: 80021-2510 
Telephone: 303-469-5511 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 3411
(As filed with the SEC)  

Ball Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (Ball, we, the company or our) is one of the world's leading suppliers of metal packaging to the beverage, food and household products industries. Our packaging products are produced for a variety of end uses and are manufactured in plants around the world. We also supply aerospace and other technologies and services to governmental and commercial customers within our aerospace and technologies segment. In 2010 our total consolidated net sales were $7.6 billion. Our packaging businesses are responsible for 91 percent of our net sales, with the remaining 9 percent contributed by our aerospace business. Our largest product lines are aluminum and steel beverage containers, which accounted for 73 percent of our 2010 total net sales and 82 percent of our 2010 total earnings before interest and taxes.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20112.730.07013.08
09/20112.710.07011.45
06/20113.130.07012.29
03/20113.060.07011.72
12/20101.480.05022.99
09/20102.820.05010.42
06/20102.180.05012.09
03/20102.100.05012.74

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.38Total Liab/Total Assets0.78
Net Inc/Total Assets0.07Total Liab/Inv Cap1.01
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.09Total Liab/Comm Equity-4.40
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.08Interest Coverage Ratio4.83
Net Inc/Net Sales0.06Curr Debt/Equity0.11
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.07LTD/Equity1.78
SG&A/NetSales0.05Total Debt/Equity1.89
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover9.41Quick Ratio0.88
Inventory Turnover6.37Current Ratio1.67
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.42
Net Sales/Work Cap8.27Inv/Curr Assets0.47
Net Sales/PP&E3.73  

Income Statement (Millions)

  10/2/2011 7/3/2011 4/3/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 2,258.30 2,309.70 2,011.20 1,995.20
Cost of Goods Sold 1,862.20 1,885.50 1,630.70 1,639.40
Selling & Admin Exps 93.00 96.00 112.90 105.70
Operating Income 228.60 254.10 194.00 176.80
Interest Exp 43.00 45.20 46.50 43.40
Pretax Income 185.60 208.90 147.50 133.40
Other Income NA NA NA 0.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 132.10 143.10 91.30 92.20

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 10/2/2011 7/3/2011 4/3/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 190.10 144.80 193.10 357.20
Receivables - Total 1,289.20 1,383.10 1,275.60 967.20
Inventories - Total 1,094.60 1,196.70 1,245.70 1,083.90
Total Current Assets 2,573.90 2,724.60 2,714.40 2,305.70
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 2,242.50 2,263.00 2,217.00 2,048.20
Total Assets 7,538.40 7,850.40 7,783.00 6,927.70
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 1,032.20 1,094.00 1,059.50 958.50
Debt in Current Liabilities 479.20 349.50 320.00 170.00
Total Current Liabilities 1,785.60 1,751.80 1,683.40 1,383.30
Long-Term Debt 2,977.50 3,124.90 3,197.30 2,704.20
Total Liabilities 6,130.70 6,271.00 6,255.10 5,409.70
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 160.30 155.40 154.40 140.10
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 931.20 922.10 910.50 893.40
Retained Earnings 3,162.00 3,040.40 2,909.20 2,829.80
Treasury Stock -2,520.60 -2,377.10 -2,282.40 -2,123.10
Total Stockholders' Equity 1,407.70 1,579.40 1,527.90 1,518.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 7,538.40 7,850.40 7,783.00 6,927.70

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 10/2/2011 7/3/2011 4/3/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 279.80 235.60 -74.40 143.80
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -117.00 -125.10 -384.20 -116.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -123.40 -158.30 498.00 -43.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20066,621.50329.601.57
12/20077,475.30281.301.37
12/20087,561.50319.501.80
12/20096,710.40387.902.04
12/20107,630.00468.001.48
Growth Rates3.619.16-1.47

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11381122,02775.03




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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