Alcoa Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Financial Results and Highlights

• Generated revenue of $3.2 billion
• Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation increased to $425 million, or $1.60 per share
• Adjusted net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation increased to $373 million, or $1.40 per share
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items increased to $595 million
• Finished the first quarter 2026 with a cash balance of $1.4 billion
• Continued disciplined capital allocation; issued notice to redeem in May 2026 the remaining $219 million of outstanding 6.125% Senior Notes due 2028
• Continued the San Ciprián, Spain smelter restart; achieved safe completion in April 2026

“Our experienced team performed very well managing the impacts from the Middle East conflict and Cyclone Narelle,” said Alcoa President and CEO William F. Oplinger. “We delivered a solid quarter excluding shipment timing impacts, which we expect to realize in the second quarter of 2026.”

First Quarter 2026 Results

• Production: Alumina production decreased 5 percent sequentially to 2.4 million metric tons primarily related to lower production at the Australian refineries due to the beginning of seasonal maintenance cycles. In the Aluminum segment, production was flat sequentially at 607,000 metric tons primarily due to continued progress on the San Ciprián smelter restart, partially offset by two fewer days in the period.
• Shipments: In the Alumina segment, third-party shipments of alumina decreased 31 percent sequentially primarily due to lower sales of externally sourced alumina to fulfill customer commitments, seasonally lower first quarter shipments, and shipment delays in Australia primarily related to the Middle East conflict and Cyclone Narelle. In Aluminum, total shipments decreased 8 percent sequentially primarily due to proactive inventory repositioning within North America and decreased trading, partially offset by increased shipments related to the San Ciprián smelter restart.
• Revenue: The Company’s total third-party revenue of $3.2 billion decreased 7 percent sequentially. In the Alumina segment, third-party revenue decreased 33 percent on lower alumina shipments, lower volumes and price from bauxite offtake and supply agreements, and a decrease in average realized third-party price of alumina. In the Aluminum segment, third-party revenue increased 3 percent on an increase in average realized third-party price, partially offset by lower shipments and impacts from certain energy contracts linked to metal pricing.
• Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation was $425 million, or $1.60 per share. Sequentially, the results reflect:
  • Increased aluminum prices;
  • Favorable mark-to-market change of $158 million on the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) shares;
  • Non-recurrence of a charge to impair goodwill of $144 million recorded in the fourth quarter 2025;
  • Net favorable currency impacts, primarily due to gains recognized in Other income;
    Partially offset by:
  • Net unfavorable tax impacts, primarily related to the non-recurrence of a valuation allowance reversal of $133 million on deferred tax assets of Alcoa World Alumina Brasil Ltda. in the fourth quarter 2025;
  • Non-recurrence of carbon dioxide compensation of $57 million recognized in the fourth quarter 2025;
  • Lower aluminum and alumina shipments; and,
  • Lower volumes and price from bauxite offtake and supply agreements.
• Adjusted net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation was $373 million, or $1.40 per share, excluding the impact from net special items of $52 million. Notable special items include a mark-to-market gain on the Ma’aden shares of $88 million, partially offset by the corresponding tax impact.
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items was $595 million, a sequential increase of $68 million primarily due to higher aluminum prices, partially offset by the non-recurrence of carbon dioxide compensation recognized in the fourth quarter 2025, lower aluminum and alumina shipments, unfavorable currency impacts, and lower volumes and price from bauxite offtake and supply agreements.
• Cash: Alcoa ended the quarter with a cash balance of $1.4 billion. Cash used for operations was $179 million. Cash provided from financing activities was $60 million, primarily related to $100 million of net short-term borrowings primarily associated with inventory repositioning, partially offset by $27 million of cash dividends on stock. Cash used for investing activities was $129 million, primarily related to capital expenditures of $119 million.
• Working capital: For the first quarter, Receivables from customers of $1.2 billion, Inventories of $2.3 billion and Accounts payable, trade of $1.8 billion comprised DWC working capital. Alcoa reported 48 days working capital, a sequential increase of 13 days primarily due to an increase in inventory days primarily on additional volumes in the Alumina segment from delayed shipments and an increase in accounts receivable days primarily on higher pricing for aluminum.

Key Actions

• Notice of notes redemption: On April 14, 2026, the Company announcedthat its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., issued a notice to redeem the remaining $219 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.125% notes due in 2028. The notes will be redeemed on May 15, 2026 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, using cash on hand.
• San Ciprián smelter restart: On April 8, 2026, Alcoa announced the safe completion of the San Ciprián smelter restart. Throughout the restart process, the workforce maintained high standards of safety and efficiency, demonstrating commitment to operational excellence.

2026 Outlook

The Company does not provide 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 2026 total Alumina segment production and shipments to remain unchanged from its prior projection, ranging between 9.7 to 9.9 million metric tons, and between 11.8 and 12.0 million metric tons, respectively. The difference between production and shipments reflects trading volumes and externally sourced alumina to fulfill customer contracts.

Alcoa expects 2026 total Aluminum segment production and shipments to remain unchanged from its prior projection, ranging between 2.4 and 2.6 million metric tons, and between 2.6 and 2.8 million metric tons, respectively.

Within the second quarter 2026 Alumina Segment Adjusted EBITDA, the Company expects sequential unfavorable impacts of approximately $15 million due to lower price and volumes from bauxite offtake agreements and higher energy prices, primarily diesel, due to the Middle East conflict.

For the second quarter 2026 Aluminum Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Alcoa expects sequential favorable impacts of approximately $55 million due to inventory repositioning actions taken in the first quarter 2026, higher shipments and product premiums, and lower production costs due to the completion of the San Ciprián smelter restart, partially offset by seasonally lower third-party energy sales. Based on recent higher LME and Midwest premium pricing and expected higher shipments, Section 232 tariff costs on U.S. imports of aluminum from Canada are expected to increase by approximately $35 million sequentially. Alumina costs in the Aluminum segment are expected to be favorable by approximately $20 million sequentially.

Based on current alumina and aluminum market conditions, Alcoa expects second quarter 2026 operational tax expense to approximate $110 million to $120 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 Thursday, April 16, 2026 / Friday, April 17, 2026, to present first quarter 2026 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, 2026 / 6:15 a.m. AEST on April 17, 2026. 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 build a legacy of excellence for future generations. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people, and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. 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 greater efficiency, safety, sustainability, and stronger communities wherever we operate.

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