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Mar 31, 2022

Alcoa Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Alcoa posted strong quarterly results supported by robust aluminum pricing.

Key Takeaways

Alcoa reported first quarter 2022 financial results that included quarterly records for net income, adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items. Net income increased sequentially to $469 million, or $2.49 per share. Adjusted net income increased 21 percent sequentially to $577 million, or $3.06 per share. Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items increased 20 percent sequentially to $1,072 million.

Net income increased sequentially to $469 million, or $2.49 per share

Adjusted net income increased 21 percent sequentially to $577 million, or $3.06 per share

Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items increased 20 percent sequentially to $1,072 million

Repurchased $75 million shares of common stock and paid $18 million in cash dividends

Total Revenue
$3.29B
Previous year: $2.87B
+14.7%
EPS
$3.06
Previous year: $0.79
+287.3%
Bauxite Production
11M
Previous year: 11.9M
-7.6%
Alumina Production
3.21M
Previous year: 3.33M
-3.5%
Aluminum Production
498K
Previous year: 548K
-9.1%
Gross Profit
$1.11B
Previous year: $578M
+92.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.55B
Previous year: $2.54B
-38.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$40M
Previous year: -$69M
-42.0%
Total Assets
$16B
Previous year: $14.9B
+7.1%

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Forward Guidance

For the second quarter 2022, based on current prices, Alcoa expects both alumina and aluminum realized third-party prices to be higher than the first quarter, with that benefit partly offset by approximately $115 million of higher energy and raw materials costs. Higher shipments sequentially are expected to more than offset remaining cost pressures and other factors. Based on current alumina and aluminum market conditions, the Company expects second quarter tax expense to approximate $220 million to $230 million, which may vary with market conditions and jurisdictional profitability.

Positive Outlook

  • Alcoa expects both alumina and aluminum realized third-party prices to be higher than the first quarter.
  • Higher shipments sequentially are expected to more than offset remaining cost pressures and other factors.

Challenges Ahead

  • Benefit partly offset by approximately $115 million of higher energy and raw materials costs.
  • Company has decreased its projection for bauxite shipments in 2022 by 2 million dry metric tons to range between 46.0 and 47.0 million dry metric tons.
  • Company expects to slow production in its Juruti mine in Brazil by approximately 1.1 million dry metric tons.
  • Company is also observing Russia-related changes in the Atlantic bauxite market, which may impact shipments by approximately 1 million dry metric tons.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income