Alcoa Reports $3 Billion in Q2 Revenue
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Lightweight metals miner and manufacturer Alcoa(AA 2. 96%) posted fiscal 2025 second-quarter results on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, reporting revenue of $3. 02 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $313 million, and...
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Lightweight metals miner and manufacturer Alcoa(AA 2. 96%) posted fiscal 2025 second-quarter results on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, reporting revenue of $3. 02 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $313 million, and adjusted earnings of $0
Furthermore, Management highlighted the $1. 35 billion divestiture of its stake in the Ma'aden joint venture, which closed on July 1, 2025, a positive legal resolution in Australia, and operational adjustments to U
Multiple strategic and operational pivots reflecting increasing market volatility and significant regulatory headwinds are evident in the quarter's developments (remarkable data)
Alcoa Saw Significant Portfolio Optimization Through Ma’aden JV Sale and Australian Tax WinAlcoa closed the sale of its 25 (which is quite significant). 1% stake in the Ma'aden joint venture for $1. 35 billion on July 1, 2025, a deal comprising $1, in today's market environment. 2 billion in Ma’aden s and $150 million in cash, directly strengthening its balance sheet and liquidity
In April, Alcoa also resolved a five-year Australian tax dispute with a favorable tribunal decision, removing a $225 million tax reserve overhang that had been fully visioned on its balance sheet, in this volatile climate
On the other hand, On the other hand, "On July 1, we closed the sale of our 25
On the other hand, Additionally, 1% stake in the Ma'aden joint ventures for a total value of $1. 35 billion, consisting of $1. 2 billion of modern s and $150 million of cash
On the other hand, In late April, we successfully a five-year tax dispute in Australia with a favorable ruling for Alcoa
The Australian Review Tribunal affirmed our long-standing position, determining that no additional tax was owed (this bears monitoring). "— William Oplinger, President and CEOThe dual achievements of monetizing a non-core asset and eliminating a material legal uncertainty directly enhance Alcoa's financial optionality, reduce leverage, and imve both near- and long-term capital allocation flexibility
Alcoa Saw Tariff-Driven Margin Compression and Dynamic Supply Chain ResponseSince the U
Section 232 tariff on Canadian aluminum imports doubled from 25% to 50% on June 4, 2025, Alcoa incurred $115 million in tariff-related costs, offset only in part by a $60 million Midwest premium benefit on Canadian volumes, resulting in net margin compression
Management identified that only apximately 30% of Canadian output is available for flexible redirection, as 70% is locked into annual contracts with U
Customers, limiting the company's ability to dynamically optimize trade flows fully in response to tariff levels. "We only saw a Midwest premium uptick of $60 million
So we had margin compression of $55 million and related to our Canadian tons
Nevertheless, Now obviously, we're getting a benefit on our U
Nevertheless, But with LME at $2,600 and Midwest Premium at $0
Conversely, 67 a pound, we are near neutral or even slightly positive
Because the higher uptick in Midwest premium on The U, given the current landscape
On the other hand, Tons would be more than the net negative on our Canadian tons (this bears monitoring). "— Molly Beerman, EVP and CFOPersistent tariff costs are pressuring segment fitability and creating regionally bifurcated market conditions, forcing Alcoa into a more transactional and less contractually flexible commercial model that heightens earnings volatility and supply chain complexity for future periods
Mine Apvals and Smelter Ramp jects Delayed, With Mitigating Contingency PlansApval timelines for new Western Australia mine regions (Myra North and Holyoke) have been ext beyond the first quarter of 2026, with final ramp-up of the San Ciprian smelter is now expected by mid-2026 ing a longed national power outage
Management has implemented contingency plans to maintain current bauxite grades and mining rates for an additional 12-15 months if apvals slip further, preventing 2025–2026 duction or cost dislocation, in today's market environment
However, Fully ramping San Ciprian remains key to restoring fitability for the Spanish assets, though refinery losses are expected to persist into 2026
Furthermore, Moreover, "Given the complexity of advancing two mine apvals at the same time, the volume of documentation submitted by Alcoa and independent experts, and the anticipated effort to review and respond to public submissions, the original timeline for mine apvals is no longer feasible
Moreover, While ministerial apval was initially targeted in the first quarter of 2026, it is now expected that the cess will extend beyond that time frame. "— William Oplinger, President and CEOThese ject timeline extensions introduce execution risk for 2027–2028 but are partially neutralized by active risk management, demonstrating operational resilience
If delays extend beyond 15 months, Alcoa will assess the implications for operating rates and take further action as needed
Looking AheadFull-year 2025 aluminum shipment guidance was lowered to 2. 5 million–2 (remarkable data)
Additionally, 6 million metric tons due to San Ciprian smelter delays, while adjusted return-seeking capital expenditures for 2025 were reduced to $50 million from $75 million
Expected tariff costs for the third quarter of 2025 are guided to $250 million, assuming LME of $2,600 and a Midwest premium of $0
Furthermore, 67 per pound (this bears monitoring)
However, Moreover, Sequential adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 is expected to be neutral, as premium pass-throughs roughly offset tariff impacts (this bears monitoring), in today's financial world
On the other hand, The data indicates that re is no d guidance on Spain or San Ciprian fitability for 2026, but full ramp-up of the smelter is now expected by mid-2026 (calendar year)
Management expects to maintain current bauxite supply and cost levels through at least the end of 2026 while awaiting mine apvals (remarkable data)
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