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Jun 30, 2021
Alcoa Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Alcoa Corporation reported its highest ever quarterly net income and earnings per share, driven by strong aluminum pricing and improved customer demand.
Key Takeaways
Alcoa Corporation reported record quarterly net income of $309 million and earnings per share of $1.63, marking the highest profitability since the company's inception in 2016. The results were driven by strong aluminum pricing, improved customer demand, and strategic actions to strengthen the balance sheet.
Achieved record quarterly net income of $309 million and earnings per share of $1.63, the highest since Alcoa Corporation’s 2016 inception.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items increased 19 percent sequentially to $618 million.
Benefited from strong aluminum pricing with more than a 60 percent year-over-year increase in realized pricing.
Strengthened the balance sheet through debt reduction and improved global pension plan funding status.
Revenue by Segment
Forward Guidance
Alcoa anticipates another strong quarter based on continuing forecasts for economic recovery and solid global demand across key end-use sectors. The Company also anticipates continuing inflationary pressure on raw materials and energy.
Positive Outlook
- Strong 2021 based on the continued economic recovery and increased demand for aluminum in all end markets.
- Aluminum segment is forecasting double digit growth on year-over-year sales of value-add products.
- Bauxite shipment outlook expected to improve to between 50.0 and 51.0 million dry metric tons.
- Alumina shipment outlook expected to improve to between 14.1 to 14.2 million metric tons.
- Aluminum shipment outlook expected to improve to between 2.9 and 3.0 million metric tons.
Challenges Ahead
- Continuing inflationary pressure on raw materials and energy.
- Third quarter tax expense to exceed $100 million, which may vary with market conditions and jurisdictional profitability.
- COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, and its magnitude and duration continue to be unknown.
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