Ball Corp slips as margins weaken in Europe and North America

** Shares of aluminum packaging maker Ball Corp BALL.N down 3.2% at $55.07 in afternoon trading

** Executives on post-earnings call warn they do not expect margins in Europe to improve in the near term

** Ball says margin for North America and Central America segment down 140 basis points

** Still, company beats Q2 results estimates and raises fiscal 2025 profit growth forecast

** Expects comparable 2025 earnings to grow between 12% and 15%, up from a prior range of 11% to 14% growth

** Up to last close, stock up 4.5% YTD