Novelis Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
Q3 Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights
- Net loss attributable to our common shareholder of
$160 million , compared to a net income of$110 million in the prior year, significantly impacted byOswego , US, plant fires in September and November -
Oswego production interruptions caused rolled product shipments to be an estimated 72 kilotonnes lower than expected, resulting in an estimated negative pre-tax$54 million impact on Adjusted EBITDA and Net loss; Net loss was additionally impacted by$327 million in pre-tax losses related to the fires - Adjusted EBITDA of
$348 million , down 5% YoY, impacted by an estimated negative$54 million from theOswego fires and$34 million from tariffs - Rolled product shipments of 809 kilotonnes, down 11% YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA per tonne shipped of
$430 , up 6% YoY - Recovering from production disruption at
Oswego ; anticipate restarting the hot mill in late Q2 calendar year 2026 - Received an equity contribution from its common shareholder in the amount of
$750 million in December
"Despite facing short-term capacity constraints due to the
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights
Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 increased 3% versus the prior year period to
Net income attributable to our common shareholder was a loss of
Net cash used in operating activities was an outflow of
"Despite the challenges posed by the
The Company had a net leverage ratio (Adjusted Net Debt / trailing twelve months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA) of 3.7x at the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. Total liquidity stood at
Update on September and November Fires at Oswego Plant
On
"We are aggressively leveraging our global footprint and third-party sources to overcome capacity constraints while we simultaneously restore the
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Novelis will discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2026 results via a live webcast and conference call for investors at
About Novelis
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release and the presentation slides for the earnings call contain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by
Attached to this news release are tables showing the condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per Tonne, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio, Net Income attributable to our common shareholder excluding Special Items, and segment information.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this news release which describe Novelis' intentions, expectations, beliefs or predictions may be forward-looking within the meaning of securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by, or including the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release are: our anticipation of resuming operations at the
Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ from the results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among other things: unplanned disruptions at our operating facilities, disruptions or changes in the business or financial condition of our significant customers or the loss of their business or reduction in their requirements; impact of changes in trade policies, new tariffs, duties and other trade measures; price and other forms of competition from other aluminum rolled products producers and potential new market entrants; the competitiveness of our end-markets, and the willingness of our customer to accept substitutes for our products, including steel, plastics, composite materials and glass; our failure to realize the anticipated benefits of strategic investments; increases in the cost or volatility in the availability of primary aluminum, scrap aluminum, sheet ingot, or other raw materials used in the production of our products; risks related to the energy-intensive nature of our operations, including increases to energy costs or disruptions to our energy supplies; downturns in the automotive and ground transportation industries or changes in consumer demand; union disputes and other employee relations issues; the impact of labor disputes and strikes on our customers; loss of our key management and other personnel, or an inability to attract and retain such management and other personnel; unplanned disruptions at our operating facilities, including as a result of adverse weather phenomena or fires; economic uncertainty, capital markets disruption and supply chain interruptions; unexpected impact of public health crises on our business, suppliers, and customers; risks relating to certain joint ventures, subsidiaries and assets that we do not entirely control; risks related to fluctuations in freight costs; risks related to rising inflation and prolonged periods of elevated interest rates; risks related to timing differences between the prices we pay under purchase contracts and metal prices we charge our customers; a deterioration of our financial condition, a downgrade of our ratings by a credit rating agency or other factors which could limit our ability to enter into, or increase our costs of, financing and hedging transactions; risk of rising debt service obligations related to variable rate indebtedness; adverse changes in currency exchange rates; our inability to transact in derivative instruments, or our inability to adequately hedge our exposure to price fluctuations under derivative instruments, or a failure of counterparties to our derivative instruments to honor their agreement; an adverse decline in the liability discount rate, lower-than-expected investment return on pension assets; impairments to our goodwill, other intangible assets, and other long-lived assets; tax expense, tax liabilities or tax compliance costs; risks related to the operating and financial restrictions imposed on us by the covenants in our credit facilities and the indentures governing our Senior Notes; cybersecurity attacks against, disruptions, failures or security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology networks and systems; risks of failing to comply with federal, state and foreign laws and regulations and industry standards relating to privacy, data protection, advertising and consumer protection; our inability to protect our intellectual property, the confidentiality of our know-how, trade secrets, technology, and other proprietary information; risks related to our global operations, including the impact of complex and stringent laws and government regulations; risks related to global climate change, including legal, regulatory or market responses to such change; risks related to a broad range of environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; and risks related to potential legal proceedings or investigations. The above list of factors is not exhaustive. Other important factors are discussed under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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(in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net sales |
$ 4,186 |
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$ 4,080 |
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$ 13,647 |
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$ 12,562 |
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Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
3,513 |
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3,516 |
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11,617 |
|
10,607 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
177 |
|
179 |
|
525 |
|
543 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
155 |
|
142 |
|
455 |
|
423 |
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Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs |
66 |
|
66 |
|
201 |
|
210 |
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Research and development expenses |
22 |
|
25 |
|
68 |
|
75 |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt, net |
— |
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— |
|
3 |
|
— |
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Restructuring and impairment expenses, net |
20 |
|
6 |
|
136 |
|
46 |
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Equity in net loss (income) of non-consolidated affiliates |
7 |
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1 |
|
1 |
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(2) |
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Other expenses (income), net |
381 |
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(4) |
|
426 |
|
121 |
|
|
4,341 |
|
3,931 |
|
13,432 |
|
12,023 |
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(Loss) income before income tax provision |
(155) |
|
149 |
|
215 |
|
539 |
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Income tax provision |
4 |
|
39 |
|
115 |
|
150 |
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Net (loss) income |
(159) |
|
110 |
|
100 |
|
389 |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
1 |
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— |
|
1 |
|
— |
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Net (loss) income attributable to our common shareholder |
$ (160) |
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$ 110 |
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$ 99 |
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$ 389 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
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(in millions, except number of shares) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 825 |
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$ 1,036 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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— third parties (net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of |
2,017 |
|
2,073 |
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— related parties |
176 |
|
136 |
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Inventories |
3,703 |
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3,054 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
302 |
|
234 |
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Fair value of derivative instruments |
109 |
|
176 |
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Assets held for sale |
19 |
|
6 |
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Total current assets |
7,151 |
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6,715 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
8,118 |
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6,851 |
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|
1,080 |
|
1,074 |
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Intangible assets, net |
458 |
|
509 |
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Investment in and advances to non–consolidated affiliates |
981 |
|
912 |
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Deferred income tax assets |
166 |
|
188 |
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Other long-term assets |
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— third parties |
287 |
|
263 |
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— related parties |
5 |
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3 |
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Total assets |
$ 18,246 |
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$ 16,515 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$ 52 |
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$ 32 |
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Short-term borrowings |
592 |
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348 |
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Accounts payable |
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— third parties |
3,548 |
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3,687 |
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— related parties |
325 |
|
275 |
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Fair value of derivative instruments |
378 |
|
106 |
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Liabilities held for sale |
13 |
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— |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
704 |
|
666 |
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Total current liabilities |
5,612 |
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5,114 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
6,317 |
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5,773 |
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Deferred income tax liabilities |
189 |
|
295 |
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Accrued postretirement benefits |
523 |
|
534 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
298 |
|
284 |
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Total liabilities |
12,939 |
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12,000 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
|
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Shareholder's equity |
|
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Common stock, no par value; unlimited number of shares authorized; 605,000,000 and |
— |
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— |
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Additional paid-in capital |
1,823 |
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1,108 |
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Retained earnings |
3,854 |
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3,755 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(385) |
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(358) |
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Total equity of our common shareholder |
5,292 |
|
4,505 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
15 |
|
10 |
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Total equity |
5,307 |
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4,515 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ 18,246 |
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$ 16,515 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended
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(in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net (loss) income |
$ 100 |
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$ 389 |
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Adjustments to determine net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
455 |
|
423 |
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Loss (gain) on unrealized derivatives and other realized derivatives in investing activities, net |
71 |
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(17) |
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Loss on sale of assets, net |
3 |
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2 |
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Non-cash restructuring and impairment charges |
76 |
|
34 |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt, net |
3 |
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— |
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Deferred income taxes, net |
(20) |
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(26) |
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Equity in net loss (income) of non-consolidated affiliates |
1 |
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(2) |
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Loss (gain) on foreign exchange remeasurement of debt |
18 |
|
(12) |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs and carrying value adjustments |
11 |
|
10 |
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Non-cash charges related to Sierre flooding |
— |
|
42 |
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Non-cash charges related to |
36 |
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— |
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Other, net |
— |
|
4 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities including assets and liabilities held for sale: |
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Accounts receivable |
61 |
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(221) |
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Inventories |
(557) |
|
(486) |
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Accounts payable |
(253) |
|
245 |
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Other assets |
(86) |
|
(66) |
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Other liabilities |
(9) |
|
(56) |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
$ (90) |
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$ 263 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Capital expenditures |
$ (1,577) |
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$ (1,175) |
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Proceeds from sales of assets, third party, net of transaction fees and hedging |
1 |
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— |
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Proceeds (outflows) from investment in and advances to non-consolidated affiliates, net |
3 |
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(9) |
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Outflows from the settlement of derivative instruments, net |
(25) |
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(4) |
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Proceeds from insurance claims |
36 |
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— |
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Other |
12 |
|
10 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
$ (1,550) |
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$ (1,178) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term and short-term borrowings |
$ 1,458 |
|
$ 268 |
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Principal payments of long-term and short-term borrowings |
(822) |
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(123) |
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Revolving credit facilities and other, net |
89 |
|
262 |
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Debt issuance costs |
(25) |
|
(3) |
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Proceeds from equity contribution from our common shareholder |
750 |
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— |
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Return of capital to our common shareholder |
(35) |
|
— |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
$ 1,415 |
|
$ 404 |
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Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(225) |
|
(511) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
14 |
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(15) |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — beginning of period |
1,041 |
|
1,322 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period |
$ 830 |
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$ 796 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 825 |
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$ 791 |
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Restricted cash (included in other long-term assets) |
5 |
|
5 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period |
$ 830 |
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$ 796 |
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Re conciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income Attributable to our Common Shareholder (unaudited)
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net income attributable to our common shareholder.
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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Year Ended |
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TTM Ended(1) |
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(in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net (loss) income attributable to our common shareholder |
$ (160) |
|
$ 110 |
|
$ 99 |
|
$ 389 |
|
$ 683 |
|
$ 393 |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
1 |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
1 |
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Income tax provision |
4 |
|
39 |
|
115 |
|
150 |
|
159 |
|
124 |
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Interest, net |
62 |
|
61 |
|
187 |
|
192 |
|
252 |
|
247 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
155 |
|
142 |
|
455 |
|
423 |
|
575 |
|
607 |
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EBITDA |
$ 62 |
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$ 352 |
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$ 857 |
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$ 1,154 |
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$ 1,669 |
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$ 1,372 |
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Adjustment to reconcile proportional consolidation |
$ 12 |
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$ 9 |
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$ 39 |
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$ 34 |
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$ 47 |
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$ 52 |
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Unrealized losses (gains) on change in fair value of derivative instruments, net |
33 |
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(18) |
|
70 |
|
(34) |
|
(57) |
|
47 |
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Realized (gains) losses on derivative instruments not included in Adjusted EBITDA |
(1) |
|
1 |
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(7) |
|
6 |
|
5 |
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(8) |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt, net |
— |
|
— |
|
3 |
|
— |
|
7 |
|
10 |
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Restructuring and impairment expenses, net(2) |
20 |
|
6 |
|
136 |
|
46 |
|
53 |
|
143 |
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Loss on sale or disposal of assets, net |
— |
|
— |
|
3 |
|
2 |
|
4 |
|
5 |
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Metal price lag |
(126) |
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— |
|
(324) |
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(14) |
|
(69) |
|
(379) |
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Sierre flood losses, net of recoveries(3) |
2 |
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5 |
|
10 |
|
106 |
|
105 |
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9 |
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September |
300 |
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— |
|
321 |
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— |
|
— |
|
321 |
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November |
27 |
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— |
|
27 |
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— |
|
— |
|
27 |
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Start-up costs(5) |
12 |
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— |
|
25 |
|
— |
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— |
|
25 |
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Other, net |
7 |
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12 |
|
26 |
|
29 |
|
38 |
|
35 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 348 |
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$ 367 |
|
$ 1,186 |
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$ 1,329 |
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$ 1,802 |
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$ 1,659 |
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(1) |
The amounts in the TTM column are calculated by taking the amounts for the year ended |
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(2) |
Restructuring and impairment expenses, net for the three and nine months ended |
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(3) |
Sierre flood losses, net of recoveries relate to non-recurring non-operating charges from exceptional flooding at our Sierre, |
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(4) |
September |
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(5) |
Start-up costs are related to the construction of a rolling and recycling plant in |
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The following table presents the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA per tonne.
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Three Months Ended
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) (numerator) |
$ 348 |
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$ 367 |
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Rolled product shipments (in kt) (denominator) |
809 |
|
904 |
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Adjusted EBITDA per tonne |
$ 430 |
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$ 406 |
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow (unaudited)
The following table reconciles Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, non-GAAP financial measures, to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations.
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Nine Months Ended
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(in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(1) |
$ (90) |
|
$ 263 |
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Net cash used in investing activities(1) |
(1,550) |
|
(1,178) |
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Less: Proceeds from sales of assets and business, net of transaction fees, cash income taxes and hedging |
(1) |
|
— |
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow |
$ (1,641) |
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$ (915) |
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(1) |
For the nine months ended |
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Net Leverage Ratio (unaudited)
The following table reconciles long-term debt, net of current portion to Adjusted Net Debt.
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(in millions) |
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Long–term debt, net of current portion |
$ 6,317 |
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$ 5,773 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
52 |
|
32 |
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Short-term borrowings |
592 |
|
348 |
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Unamortized carrying value adjustments |
68 |
|
59 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
(825) |
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(1,036) |
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Adjusted Net Debt |
$ 6,204 |
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$ 5,176 |
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The following table shows the calculation of the Net Leverage Ratio (in millions, except for the Net Leverage Ratio).
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Adjusted Net Debt (numerator) |
$ 6,204 |
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$ 5,176 |
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TTM Adjusted EBITDA (denominator) |
$ 1,659 |
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$ 1,802 |
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Net Leverage Ratio |
3.7 |
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2.9 |
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Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to our Common Shareholder, Excluding Special Items to Net Income Attributable to our Common Shareholder (unaudited)
The following table presents net income attributable to our common shareholder excluding special items, a non- GAAP financial measure. We adjust for items which may recur in varying magnitude which affect the comparability of the operational results of our underlying business.
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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(in millions) |
2025 |
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2024 |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
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Net (loss) income attributable to our common shareholder |
$ (160) |
|
$ 110 |
|
$ 99 |
|
$ 389 |
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Special Items: |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt, net |
— |
|
— |
|
3 |
|
— |
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Metal price lag |
(126) |
|
— |
|
(324) |
|
(14) |
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Restructuring and impairment expenses, net |
20 |
|
6 |
|
136 |
|
46 |
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Sierre flood losses, net of recoveries(1) |
2 |
|
5 |
|
10 |
|
106 |
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September |
300 |
|
— |
|
321 |
|
— |
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November |
27 |
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— |
|
27 |
|
— |
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Start-up costs(3) |
12 |
|
— |
|
25 |
|
— |
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Tax effect on special items |
(55) |
|
(2) |
|
(48) |
|
(25) |
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Net income attributable to our common shareholder, excluding special items |
$ 20 |
|
$ 119 |
|
$ 249 |
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$ 502 |
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(1) |
Sierre flood losses, net of recoveries relate to non-recurring non-operating charges from exceptional flooding at our Sierre, |
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(2) |
September |
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(3) |
Start-up costs are related to the construction of a rolling and recycling plant in |
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Segment Information (unaudited)
The following tables present selected segment financial information (in millions, except shipments which are in kilotonnes).
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Selected Operating Results
Three Months Ended |
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North |
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South |
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Eliminations |
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Total |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ 94 |
|
$ 78 |
|
$ 48 |
|
$ 130 |
|
$ (2) |
|
$ 348 |
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Shipments (in kt) |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Rolled products – third party |
|
283 |
|
235 |
|
137 |
|
154 |
|
— |
|
809 |
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Rolled products – intersegment |
|
— |
|
27 |
|
52 |
|
16 |
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(95) |
|
— |
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Total rolled products |
|
283 |
|
262 |
|
189 |
|
170 |
|
(95) |
|
809 |
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Selected Operating Results
Three Months Ended |
|
North |
|
|
|
|
|
South |
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Eliminations |
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Total |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ 122 |
|
$ 49 |
|
$ 75 |
|
$ 121 |
|
$ — |
|
$ 367 |
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|
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Shipments (in kt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rolled products – third party |
|
360 |
|
225 |
|
154 |
|
165 |
|
— |
|
904 |
|
Rolled products – intersegment |
|
— |
|
1 |
|
32 |
|
1 |
|
(34) |
|
— |
|
Total rolled products |
|
360 |
|
226 |
|
186 |
|
166 |
|
(34) |
|
904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selected Operating Results Nine Months Ended December 31, 2025 |
|
North |
|
|
|
|
|
South |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ 361 |
|
$ 229 |
|
$ 240 |
|
$ 357 |
|
$ (1) |
|
$ 1,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shipments (in kt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rolled products – third party |
|
1,041 |
|
757 |
|
471 |
|
444 |
|
— |
|
2,713 |
|
Rolled products – intersegment |
|
— |
|
28 |
|
155 |
|
41 |
|
(224) |
|
— |
|
Total rolled products |
|
1,041 |
|
785 |
|
626 |
|
485 |
|
(224) |
|
2,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selected Operating Results Nine Months Ended December 31, 2024 |
|
North |
|
|
|
|
|
South |
|
Eliminations |
|
Total |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ 490 |
|
$ 202 |
|
$ 258 |
|
$ 375 |
|
$ 4 |
|
$ 1,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shipments (in kt) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rolled products – third party |
|
1,143 |
|
719 |
|
472 |
|
466 |
|
— |
|
2,800 |
|
Rolled products – intersegment |
|
1 |
|
3 |
|
106 |
|
16 |
|
(126) |
|
— |
|
Total rolled products |
|
1,144 |
|
722 |
|
578 |
|
482 |
|
(126) |
|
2,800 |
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