Alcoa Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA, ASX: AAI)) today reported results for the first quarter 2025, a period that included sequential increases in Net income, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items and the announced joint venture to support the San Ciprián (Spain) operations.

Financial Results and Highlights

• Net income increased 171 percent sequentially to $548 million, or $2.07 per common share
• Adjusted net income increased 106 percent sequentially to $568 million, or $2.15 per common share
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items increased to $855 million, a 26 percent increase sequentially
• Managed Alcoa's exposure to newly enacted tariffs through engagement with global policy makers and customers
• Entered into a joint venture with IGNIS Equity Holdings, SL to support the continued operation of the San Ciprián complex
• Repositioned debt with $1 billion issuance in Australia and $890 million tender of existing debt
• Finished the first quarter 2025 with cash of $1.2 billion

"During the first quarter, we maintained our pace of delivering on key operational and capital allocation objectives, including forming the joint venture to support our San Ciprián operations and repositioning debt in Australia," said Alcoa President and CEO William F. Oplinger. "A positive aluminum market led to stronger results for the first quarter, while we continued to focus on safety, stability, and operational excellence amidst economic uncertainty."

First Quarter 2025 Results

• Production: Alumina production decreased 1 percent sequentially to 2.35 million metric tons. In the Aluminum segment, production decreased 1 percent sequentially to 564,000 metric tons primarily due to two fewer days in the period, partially offset by continued progress on the Alumar, Brazil smelter restart.
  
  
  
  
• Shipments: In the Alumina segment, third-party shipments of alumina decreased 8 percent sequentially primarily due to timing of shipments and decreased trading. In Aluminum, total shipments decreased 5 percent sequentially primarily due to the absence of Ma'aden offtake volumes and timing of shipments.
  
  
  
  
• Revenue: The Company's total third-party revenue of $3.4 billion decreased 3 percent sequentially. In the Alumina segment, third-party revenue decreased 8 percent on lower shipments, unfavorable currency impacts, and a decrease in average realized third-party price, partially offset by higher volumes and price from bauxite offtake and supply agreements. In the Aluminum segment, third-party revenue was flat on an increase in average realized third-party price, partially offset by lower shipments after strong fourth quarter 2024 results.
  
  
  
  
• Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation was $548 million, or $2.07 per common share. Sequentially, the results reflect increased aluminum prices, a net benefit from lower alumina prices, and higher volumes and price from bauxite offtake and supply agreements, partially offset by lower shipments and tariff costs on imported aluminum. Additionally, the results reflect the non-recurrence of a restructuring charge of $82 million related to the Kwinana refinery curtailment and unfavorable currency impacts of $51 million in the fourth quarter 2024.
  
  
  
  In the first quarter 2025, Alcoa incurred approximately $20 million of tariff costs on imports of aluminum from Canada as the 25 percent tariff under U.S. Section 232 became effective on March 12, 2025.
  
  

• Adjusted net income was $568 million, or $2.15 per common share, excluding the impact from net special items of $20 million. Notable special items include $12 million of debt settlement expenses.
  
  
  
  
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items was $855 million, a sequential increase of $178 million primarily due to higher aluminum prices, a net benefit from lower alumina prices, and higher volumes and price from bauxite offtake and supply agreements, partially offset by lower shipments and tariff costs on imported aluminum.
  
  
  
  Production costs in the Alumina segment decreased primarily due to the non-recurrence of a charge to write down certain inventories to their net realizable value in the fourth quarter 2024. Production costs in the Aluminum segment increased primarily due to the non-recurrence of the full year 2023 and 2024 benefit of $30 million related to Section 45X of the Inflation Reduction Act recorded in the fourth quarter 2024.
  
  

• Cash: Alcoa ended the quarter with a cash balance of $1.2 billion. Cash provided from operations was $75 million. Cash provided from financing activities was $77 million primarily related to the repositioning of debt. Cash used for investing activities was $108 million primarily due to capital expenditures of $93 million.
  
  
  
  
• Working capital: For the first quarter, Receivables from customers of $1.2 billion, Inventories of $2.2 billion and Accounts payable, trade of $1.6 billion comprised DWC working capital. Alcoa reported 47 days working capital, a sequential increase of 13 days. Inventory days increased due to higher raw materials prices and volumes mainly in the Alumina segment and timing of aluminum shipments. Additionally, accounts payable days decreased on lower alumina trading.

Key Actions

• Tariffs: Throughout the first quarter 2025, Alcoa actively engaged with administrations, governments, and policy makers in the U.S. and globally regarding the impact of tariffs on trade flows and the importance of primary aluminum to the U.S. economy through the deeply integrated aluminum supply chain. Additionally, the Company engaged with customers, suppliers and logistics companies to avoid supply disruption.
  
  
  
  
• Debt repositioning: On March 17, 2025, the Company completed an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125 percent senior notes due in 2030 and an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375 percent senior notes due in 2032. The notes were issued by a wholly-owned subsidiary, Alumina Pty Ltd, incorporated in Australia. Net proceeds of $985 million from the issuances were primarily used to settle $609 million aggregate principal amount tendered and accepted for purchase of outstanding 5.500 percent senior notes due 2027 and $281 million aggregate principal amount tendered and accepted for purchase of outstanding 6.125 percent senior notes due 2028.
  
  
  
  
• San Ciprián operations: On April 1, 2025, Alcoa announced the formation of a joint venture between Alcoa and IGNIS Equity Holdings, SL (IGNIS EQT) to support the continued operation of the San Ciprián complex. Under the joint venture agreement, effective March 31, 2025, Alcoa owns a 75 percent interest and continues as the managing operator and IGNIS EQT owns a 25 percent interest. Alcoa and IGNIS EQT contributed $81 (€75) million and $27 (€25) million, respectively, to form the joint venture and fund the operations. Additionally, up to $108 (€100) million may be funded by Alcoa as needed for operations with a priority position in future cash returns. The joint venture agreement allows for the planned restart of the San Ciprián smelter in 2025, a commitment made within the Viability Agreement signed with the employees when the smelter was curtailed in 2021 due to exorbitant energy costs.

2025 Outlook

The following outlook does not include reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income, including transformation, intersegment eliminations and other corporate Adjusted EBITDA; operational tax expense; and other expense; each excluding special items, to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because it is impractical to forecast certain special items, such as restructuring charges and mark-to-market contracts, without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity associated with predicting the occurrence and financial impact of such special items. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

Alcoa expects 2025 total Alumina segment production and shipments to remain unchanged from its prior projection, ranging between 9.5 to 9.7 million metric tons, and between 13.1 and 13.3 million metric tons, respectively. The difference between production and shipments reflects trading volumes and externally sourced alumina to fulfill customer contracts due to the curtailment of the Kwinana refinery.

Alcoa expects 2025 total Aluminum segment production and shipments to remain unchanged from its prior projection, ranging between 2.3 and 2.5 million metric tons, and between 2.6 and 2.8 million metric tons, respectively.

Within the second quarter 2025 Alumina Segment Adjusted EBITDA, the Company expects to maintain the strong level of performance delivered in the first quarter 2025.

For the second quarter 2025, the Aluminum Segment expects sequential unfavorable impacts of $90 million due to U.S. Section 232 tariffs on imports of aluminum from Canada, and $15 million of restart costs for the San Ciprián smelter. Alumina costs in the Aluminum segment are expected to be favorable by $165 million sequentially.

The Company expects Other expenses for the second quarter 2025 to increase approximately $10 million sequentially due to equity investment losses.

Based on current alumina and aluminum market conditions, Alcoa expects second quarter 2025 operational tax benefit to approximate $50 million to $60 million, which may vary with market conditions and jurisdictional profitability.

Conference Call

Alcoa will hold its quarterly conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) / 7:00 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 / Thursday, April 17, 2025, to present first quarter 2025 financial results and discuss the business, developments, and market conditions.

The call will be webcast via the Company's homepage on www.alcoa.com. Presentation materials for the call will be available for viewing on the same website at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT on April 16, 2025 / 6:15 a.m. AEST on April 17, 2025. Call information and related details are available under the "Investors" section of www.alcoa.com.

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About Alcoa Corporation

Alcoa (NYSE:AA, ASX: AAI)) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. Our purpose is to turn raw potential into real progress, underpinned by Alcoa Values that encompass integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to improved safety, sustainability, efficiency, and stronger communities wherever we operate.

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Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) the impact of global economic conditions on the aluminum industry and aluminum end-use markets; (b) volatility and declines in aluminum and alumina demand and pricing, including global, regional, and product-specific prices, or significant changes in production costs which are linked to LME or other commodities; (c) the disruption of market-driven balancing of global aluminum supply and demand by non-market forces; (d) competitive and complex conditions in global markets; (e) our ability to obtain, maintain, or renew permits or approvals necessary for our mining operations; (f) rising energy costs and interruptions or uncertainty in energy supplies; (g) unfavorable changes in the cost, quality, or availability of raw materials or other key inputs, or by disruptions in the supply chain; (h) economic, political, and social conditions, including the impact of trade policies, tariffs, and adverse industry publicity; (i) legal proceedings, investigations, or changes in foreign and/or U.S. federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or policies; (j) changes in tax laws or exposure to additional tax liabilities; (k) climate change, climate change legislation or regulations, and efforts to reduce emissions and build operational resilience to extreme weather conditions; (l) disruptions in the global economy caused by ongoing regional conflicts; (m) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, inflation and other economic factors in the countries in which we operate; (n) global competition within and beyond the aluminum industry; (o) our ability to achieve our strategies or expectations relating to environmental, social, and governance considerations; (p) claims, costs, and liabilities related to health, safety and environmental laws, regulations, and other requirements in the jurisdictions in which we operate; (q) liabilities resulting from impoundment structures, which could impact the environment or cause exposure to hazardous substances or other damage; (r) dilution of the ownership position of the Company's stockholders, price volatility, and other impacts on the price of Alcoa common stock by the secondary listing of the Alcoa common stock on the Australian Securities Exchange; (s) our ability to obtain or maintain adequate insurance coverage; (t) our ability to execute on our strategy to reduce complexity and optimize our asset portfolio and to realize the anticipated benefits from announced plans, programs, initiatives relating to our portfolio, capital investments, and developing technologies; (u) our ability to integrate and achieve intended results from joint ventures, other strategic alliances, and strategic business transactions; (v) our ability to fund capital expenditures; (w) deterioration in our credit profile or increases in interest rates; (x) impacts on our current and future operations due to our indebtedness; (y) our ability to continue to return capital to our stockholders through the payment of cash dividends and/or the repurchase of our common stock; (z) cyber attacks, security breaches, system failures, software or application vulnerabilities, or other cyber incidents; (aa) labor market conditions, union disputes and other employee relations issues; (bb) a decline in the liability discount rate or lower-than-expected investment returns on pension assets; and (cc) the other risk factors discussed in Alcoa's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and other reports filed by Alcoa with the SEC. 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This news release contains reference to certain financial measures that are not calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Alcoa Corporation believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because such measures provide both additional information about the operating performance of Alcoa Corporation and insight on the ability of Alcoa Corporation to meet its financial obligations by adjusting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the impact of, among others, "special items" as defined by the Company, non-cash items in nature, and/or nonoperating expense or income items. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. Certain definitions, reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and additional details regarding management's rationale for the use of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the schedules to this release.

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