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Century Aluminum Company Q2 2025 earnings summary

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Q2 2025 earnings summary7 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Net sales reached $628M in Q2 2025, with strong domestic demand and robust operational performance across all assets.

  • Section 232 tariffs increased to 50% in June 2025, supporting U.S. aluminum production and boosting regional premiums.

  • Announced restart of 50,000 metric tons of production at Mt. Holly, targeting full capacity by Q2 2026 and nearly 10% increase in U.S. output.

  • Refinanced $400M in Senior Secured Notes, lowering interest costs and extending maturities to 2032.

  • DOE awarded up to $500M for a new U.S. smelter project, though funding is currently paused pending review.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 2025 net sales were $628M, with aluminum shipments of 175,741 tonnes and gross profit of $36.2M.

  • Q2 adjusted EBITDA was $74M; adjusted net income was $30M ($0.30/share), while reported net loss was $5M ($0.05/share).

  • Liquidity at quarter end was $363M, with $41M in cash and net debt of $446M.

  • Gross margin for Q2 2025 was 5.8%, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.8%.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of 2025 was $80.2M.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q3 2025 adjusted EBITDA is guided between $115M and $125M, driven by higher Midwest regional premiums.

  • Spot LME and Midwest premiums could add $27M to Q4 EBITDA if current prices persist.

  • Section 45X tax credits expected to reduce costs through 2030, with phased reductions after.

  • Capital expenditures for 2025 estimated at $70–$80M, including $40M for Jamalco investments.

  • Ongoing headwinds from currency, energy costs, and DOE funding uncertainty for the new smelter.

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Century Aluminum Company is a producer of primary aluminum, operating smelters in the United States and Iceland. The company supplies high-purity aluminum products for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, construction, and packaging. Century Aluminum manages the entire production process, from sourcing raw materials to smelting and casting aluminum into standard and customized forms. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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