Alcoa Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

PITTSBURGH--BUSINESS WIRE--

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA; ASX: AAI) (Alcoa or the Company) today reported results for the second quarter 2026 that included record quarterly revenue, strong operational performance, and progress on multiple smelter capacity restarts, in addition to the announced acquisition of South32 Limited’s (South32) interests in its bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets.

Financial Results and Highlights

M, except per share amounts	2Q26			1Q26			2Q25
Revenue	$	3,966		$	3,193		$	3,018
Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation	$	407		$	425		$	164
Earnings per common share	$	1.53		$	1.60		$	0.62
Adjusted net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation	$	562		$	373		$	103
Adjusted earnings per common share	$	2.12		$	1.40		$	0.39
Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items	$	901		$	595		$	313

• Revenue increased to a quarterly record of $4 billion, a 24 percent increase sequentially
• Recorded net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation of $407 million, or $1.53 per share
• Adjusted net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation increased 51 percent sequentially to $562 million, or $2.12 per share
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items increased 51 percent sequentially to $901 million
• Generated $608 million in cash from operations; free cash flow was $422 million
• Finished the second quarter 2026 with a cash balance of $1.4 billion, including the redemption of the remaining $219 million of outstanding 6.125% Senior Notes due 2028 (2028 Notes)
• Set year-to-date production records at four aluminum smelters and at one alumina refinery
• Completed negotiations for new collective bargaining agreements in Australia, the U.S., and Canada
• Executed on strategic initiatives, including:
  • Entered into definitive agreement to acquire South32’s interests in its bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets (referred to as AliGroup)
  • Reached final investment decision for gallium production plant in Australia
  • Announced $65 million capital investment at the Mosjøen smelter in Norway

“During the second quarter, in addition to delivering strong financial results that captured favorable aluminum prices, our team executed on strategic initiatives, most notably the announced agreement with South32,” said Alcoa President and CEO William F. Oplinger. “We continue to demonstrate operational excellence and positive momentum in our disciplined approach to maximize value creation.”

Second Quarter 2026 Results

• Production: Alumina production decreased 6 percent sequentially to 2.2 million metric tons primarily related to lower production at the Pinjarra, Australia refinery as instability that began in late March was further exacerbated by gas supply disruptions associated with Cyclone Narelle. In the Aluminum segment, production increased 5 percent sequentially to 636,000 metric tons primarily due the completion of the San Ciprián, Spain smelter restart on April 7, 2026, continued progress on the Alumar, Brazil smelter restart, and completion of capacity restarts at the Lista, Norway and Portland, Australia smelters.
• Shipments: In the Alumina segment, third-party shipments of alumina were flat sequentially at 1.6 million metric tons, as shipments in Australia delayed from March 2026 were completed in the second quarter 2026, partially offset by decreased trading activity and lower production at the Pinjarra refinery. In Aluminum, total shipments increased 18 percent sequentially primarily due to shipments of inventory repositioned within North America in the first quarter 2026 and increased production related to capacity restarts.
• Revenue: The Company’s total third-party revenue of $4.0 billion increased 24 percent sequentially. In the Alumina segment, third-party revenue decreased 3 percent on lower volumes and price from bauxite offtake and supply agreements, partially offset by favorable currency impacts. In the Aluminum segment, third-party revenue increased 31 percent on higher shipments, including higher value add product sales, and an increase in average realized third-party price, partially offset by impacts from certain energy contracts linked to metal pricing and lower third-party energy sales.
• Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation was $407 million, or $1.53 per share. Sequentially, the results reflect unfavorable mark-to-market changes on the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) shares and energy contracts; unfavorable currency impacts, primarily due to the non-recurrence of gains recognized in Other income in the first quarter 2026; unfavorable energy impacts; and higher production costs in the Alumina segment; partially offset by higher aluminum prices and shipments.
• Adjusted net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation was $562 million, or $2.12 per share, excluding the impact from net special items of $155 million. Notable special items include a mark-to-market loss on the Ma’aden shares of $123 million and mark-to-market losses on energy contracts of $45 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items was $901 million, a sequential increase of $306 million primarily due to higher aluminum prices and shipments, partially offset by higher production costs in the Alumina segment primarily at the Pinjarra refinery; increased tariff costs on imported aluminum; higher energy prices, primarily fuel oil and diesel increases associated with the Middle East conflict; and lower third-party energy sales.
• Cash: Alcoa ended the quarter with a cash balance of $1.4 billion. Cash provided from operations was $608 million. Cash used for financing activities was $353 million, primarily related to the $219 million redemption of outstanding 2028 Notes, $109 million of payments on short-term borrowings primarily associated with inventory repositioning in the first quarter 2026, and $26 million of cash dividends on stock. Cash used for investing activities was $203 million, primarily related to capital expenditures of $186 million and equity investment contributions of $40 million. Free cash flow was $422 million.
• Working capital: For the second quarter, Receivables from customers of $1.5 billion, Inventories of $2.3 billion and Accounts payable, trade of $1.9 billion comprised DWC working capital. Alcoa reported 46 days working capital, a sequential decrease of 2 days primarily due to a decrease in inventory days, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable days, both on higher sales.

Key Actions

Strategic

• AliGroup acquisition: On June 30, 2026, Alcoa entered into a definitive agreement to acquire South32’s interests in its bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets in Australia, Brazil, and South Africa for upfront consideration of approximately $4.1 billion, plus a contingent value right of up to $750 million. The transaction reinforces Alcoa’s position as a leading pure-play upstream aluminum company, while strengthening its global portfolio, enhancing competitiveness, and creating long-term value for shareholders by unlocking synergies.
• Gallium joint venture: On July 14, 2026, Alcoa and the government and industry partners of Australia, Japan, and the United States announced a final investment decision for a gallium production plant to be co-located at the Wagerup refinery in Australia.
• Mosjøen casthouse: On May 11, 2026, Alcoa announced a $65 million investment to expand foundry production capabilities to include recycled content in the casting process at its Mosjøen smelter in Norway. The upgrade project is expected to be completed in phases, with commissioning and ramp-up scheduled to progress throughout 2028.

Financial

• Note redemption: On May 15, 2026, the Company redeemed the remaining $219 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.125% notes due in 2028 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The redemption was funded using cash on hand.

Operational

• Western Australia collective bargaining agreement: On July 2, 2026, a new four-year collective bargaining agreement was ratified with the Australian Workers Union (AWU), representing approximately 1,400 employees across the mining and refining operations in Western Australia.
• USW collective bargaining agreement: On June 15, 2026, Alcoa announced the ratification of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) at the Company’s U.S. smelters, representing approximately 1,000 employees at Warrick, Indiana and Massena, New York.
• ABI collective bargaining agreements: On May 5, 2026, the Company announced that new five-year collective bargaining agreements were ratified with the United Steelworkers in Canada (Syndicat des Métallos) at the ABI smelter in Québec, Canada, representing approximately 1,000 employees.

2026 Outlook

The Company does not provide reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income, including transformation, intersegment eliminations and other corporate Adjusted EBITDA; operational tax expense; and other expense; each excluding special items, to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because it is impractical to forecast certain special items, such as restructuring charges and mark-to-market contracts, without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity associated with predicting the occurrence and financial impact of such special items. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

The Company has decreased its 2026 projection for alumina production to range between 9.5 and 9.6 million metric tons, a reduction of between 0.2 and 0.3 million metric tons from the prior projection. The Company has also decreased its 2026 projection for alumina shipments to range between 11.5 and 11.6 million metric tons, a reduction of between 0.3 and 0.4 million metric tons from the prior projection. The reductions are primarily due to lower production at the Pinjarra refinery as instability that began in late March was further exacerbated by gas supply disruptions associated with Cyclone Narelle. The overall difference between production and shipments reflects trading volumes and externally sourced alumina to fulfill customer contracts.

Alcoa expects 2026 total Aluminum segment production and shipments to remain unchanged from its prior projection, ranging between 2.4 and 2.6 million metric tons, and between 2.6 and 2.8 million metric tons, respectively.

Within the third quarter 2026 Alumina Segment Adjusted EBITDA, the Company expects sequential favorable net impacts of approximately $10 million due to recovered stability at the Pinjarra refinery and lower energy prices, partially offset by planned maintenance at the Alumar refinery and Juruti mine in Brazil.

For the third quarter 2026 Aluminum Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Alcoa expects sequential favorable impacts from efficiencies at higher production rates to fully offset higher carbon prices and seasonally lower third-party energy sales in Brazil. Based on recent pricing and expected lower shipments, Section 232 tariff costs on U.S. imports of aluminum from Canada are expected to decrease by approximately $10 million sequentially. Alumina costs in the Aluminum segment are expected to be unfavorable by approximately $10 million sequentially.

Based on current alumina and aluminum market conditions, Alcoa expects third quarter 2026 operational tax expense to approximate $80 million to $90 million, which may vary with market conditions and jurisdictional profitability.

Conference Call

Alcoa will hold its quarterly conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) / 7:00 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Thursday, July 16, 2026 / Friday, July 17, 2026, to present second quarter 2026 financial results and discuss the business, developments, and market conditions.

The call will be webcast via the Company’s homepage on www.alcoa.com. Presentation materials for the call will be available for viewing on the same website at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT on July 16, 2026 / 6:15 a.m. AEST on July 17, 2026. Call information and related details are available under the “Investors” section of www.alcoa.com.

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About Alcoa Corporation

Alcoa Corporation is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater safety, efficiency, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

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Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited) (dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
		Quarter Ended
		June 30, 2026				March 31, 2026				June 30, 2025
Sales		$	3,966			$	3,193			$	3,018
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)			2,967				2,512				2,652
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses			101				83				82
Research and development expenses			11				10				12
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization			173				162				153
Restructuring and other charges, net			(4	)			18				14
Interest expense			36				35				56
Other expenses (income), net			200				(126	)			(112	)
Total costs and expenses			3,484				2,694				2,857
Income before income taxes			482				499				161
Provision for income taxes			73				82				10
Net income			409				417				151
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			2				(8	)			(13	)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA CORPORATION		$	407			$	425			$	164
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA CORPORATION COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(1):
Basic:
Net income		$	1.54			$	1.61			$	0.63
Average number of common shares			263,888,206				263,650,023				258,900,166
Diluted:
Net income		$	1.53			$	1.60			$	0.62
Average number of common shares			265,957,129				265,689,699				260,344,776

(1)	For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, dividends paid on preferred stock were $1 and undistributed earnings of $1 were allocated to preferred stock under the two-class method required by GAAP.

Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited) (dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
						Six Months Ended
						June 30, 2026				June 30, 2025
Sales						$	7,159			$	6,387
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)							5,479				5,090
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses							184				153
Research and development expenses							21				24
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization							335				301
Restructuring and other charges, net							14				19
Interest expense							71				109
Other expenses (income), net							74				(138	)
Total costs and expenses							6,178				5,558
Income before income taxes							981				829
Provision for income taxes							155				130
Net income							826				699
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest							(6	)			(13	)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA CORPORATION						$	832			$	712
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA CORPORATION COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(1):
Basic:
Net income						$	3.15			$	2.71
Average number of common shares							263,769,772				258,824,453
Diluted:
Net income						$	3.13			$	2.69
Average number of common shares							265,781,941				260,283,168

(1)	For the six months ended June 30, 2025, dividends paid on preferred stock were $1 and undistributed earnings of $10 were allocated to preferred stock under the two-class method required by GAAP.

Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) (in millions)
		June 30, 2026				December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,352			$	1,597
Receivables from customers			1,538				1,064
Other receivables			176				204
Inventories			2,340				2,177
Fair value of derivative instruments			83				49
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(1)			396				378
Total current assets			5,885				5,469
Properties, plants, and equipment			21,102				20,537
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization			14,203				13,837
Properties, plants, and equipment, net			6,899				6,700
Investments			527				477
Noncurrent marketable securities			1,360				1,397
Deferred income taxes			677				687
Fair value of derivative instruments			25				34
Other noncurrent assets(2)			1,480				1,365
Total assets		$	16,853			$	16,129
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, trade		$	1,860			$	1,938
Accrued compensation and retirement costs			370				383
Taxes, including income taxes			275				294
Fair value of derivative instruments			494				467
Other current liabilities			834				718
Long-term debt due within one year			1				1
Total current liabilities			3,834				3,801
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year			2,224				2,438
Accrued pension benefits			242				257
Accrued other postretirement benefits			408				427
Asset retirement obligations			1,025				1,120
Environmental remediation			209				206
Fair value of derivative instruments			880				1,134
Noncurrent income taxes			64				65
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits			530				487
Total liabilities			9,416				9,935
MEZZANINE EQUITY
Noncontrolling interest			67				76
EQUITY
Common stock			3				3
Additional capital			11,594				11,575
Retained earnings (deficit)			508				(271	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(4,735	)			(5,189	)
Total equity			7,370				6,118
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, and equity		$	16,853			$	16,129

(1)	This line item includes $72 and $25 of current restricted cash at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(2)	This line item includes $70 and $70 of noncurrent restricted cash at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited) (in millions)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2026				2025
CASH FROM OPERATIONS
Net income		$	826			$	699
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization			335				301
Deferred income taxes			(59	)			72
Equity loss (income), net of dividends			9				(4	)
Restructuring and other charges, net			14				19
Net loss from investing activities – asset and investment sales			—				2
Mark-to-market loss on noncurrent marketable securities			35				—
Net periodic pension benefit cost			13				9
Stock-based compensation			30				23
Loss (gain) on mark-to-market derivative financial contracts			58				(82	)
Other			31				49
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of divestitures and foreign currency translation adjustments:
(Increase) decrease in receivables			(440	)			149
Increase in inventories			(128	)			(111	)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets			53				127
Decrease in accounts payable, trade			(101	)			(233	)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses			34				(148	)
Increase (decrease) in taxes, including income taxes			11				(106	)
Pension contributions			(6	)			(14	)
Increase in noncurrent assets			(131	)			(97	)
Decrease in noncurrent liabilities			(155	)			(92	)
CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATIONS			429				563
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Additions to debt			104				1,040
Payments on debt			(332	)			(990	)
Dividends paid on Alcoa preferred stock			—				(1	)
Dividends paid on Alcoa common stock			(53	)			(52	)
Payments related to tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards			(11	)			(5	)
Financial contributions for the divestiture of businesses			—				(5	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest			—				27
Other			(1	)			(4	)
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES			(293	)			10
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures			(305	)			(224	)
Proceeds from the sale of assets			5				—
Additions to investments			(55	)			(29	)
Sale of investments			2				11
Other			21				2
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES			(332	)			(240	)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH			(2	)			35
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash			(198	)			368
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year			1,692				1,234
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD		$	1,494			$	1,602

Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Segment Information (unaudited) (dollars in millions, except realized prices; dry metric tons in millions (mdmt); metric tons in thousands (kmt))
		1Q25				2Q25				3Q25				4Q25				2025				1Q26				2Q26
Alumina:
Bauxite production (mdmt)			9.5				9.3				9.3				9.4				37.5				9.1				8.3
Third-party bauxite shipments (mdmt)			3.0				2.9				1.7				2.4				10.0				2.1				1.5
Alumina production (kmt)			2,355				2,351				2,453				2,481				9,640				2,355				2,218
Third-party alumina shipments (kmt)			2,105				2,195				2,205				2,324				8,829				1,611				1,618
Intersegment alumina shipments (kmt)			1,093				1,089				1,112				1,177				4,471				1,186				1,142
Produced alumina shipments (kmt)			2,316				2,384				2,448				2,514				9,662				2,206				2,288
Average realized third-party price per metric ton of alumina		$	575			$	378			$	377			$	341			$	415			$	324			$	334
Adjusted operating cost per metric ton of produced alumina shipped		$	312			$	323			$	318			$	314			$	317			$	334			$	368
Third-party bauxite sales		$	243			$	208			$	113			$	173			$	737			$	124			$	85
Third-party alumina sales			1,220				843				841				806				3,710				533				552
Intersegment alumina sales			712				467				474				457				2,110				445				453
Adjusted operating costs(1)			723				770				779				789				3,061				737				843
Other segment items(2)			788				609				582				635				2,614				405				343
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(3)		$	664			$	139			$	67			$	12			$	882			$	(40	)		$	(96	)
Depreciation and amortization		$	76			$	80			$	88			$	86			$	330			$	86			$	96
Equity income (loss)		$	15			$	(9	)		$	—			$	—			$	6			$	—			$	—
Aluminum:
Aluminum production (kmt)			564				572				579				604				2,319				607				636
Total aluminum shipments (kmt)			609				634				612				667				2,522				613				726
Produced aluminum shipments (kmt)			567				581				576				625				2,349				580				680
Average realized third-party price per metric ton of aluminum		$	3,213			$	3,143			$	3,374			$	3,749			$	3,376			$	4,209			$	4,752
Adjusted operating cost per metric ton of produced aluminum shipped		$	2,775			$	2,718			$	2,441			$	2,478			$	2,600			$	2,468			$	2,481
Third-party sales		$	1,901			$	1,956			$	2,040			$	2,462			$	8,359			$	2,536			$	3,330
Intersegment sales			4				5				5				6				20				5				5
Adjusted operating costs(1)			1,574				1,578				1,406				1,549				6,107				1,430				1,688
Other segment items(2)			197				286				332				399				1,214				417				574
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(3)		$	134			$	97			$	307			$	520			$	1,058			$	694			$	1,073
Depreciation and amortization		$	67			$	66			$	67			$	70			$	270			$	71			$	71
Equity (loss) income		$	(6	)		$	3			$	—			$	—			$	(3	)		$	—			$	—
Reconciliation of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation:
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA(3)		$	798			$	236			$	374			$	532			$	1,940			$	654			$	977
Unallocated amounts:
Transformation(4)			(12	)			(21	)			(20	)			(27	)			(80	)			(27	)			(23	)
Intersegment eliminations			103				135				(39	)			53				252				7				2
Corporate expenses(5)			(37	)			(45	)			(42	)			(26	)			(150	)			(39	)			(60	)
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization			(148	)			(153	)			(160	)			(162	)			(623	)			(162	)			(173	)
Impairment of goodwill			—				—				—				(144	)			(144	)			—				—
Restructuring and other charges, net			(5	)			(14	)			(885	)			(14	)			(918	)			(18	)			4
Interest expense			(53	)			(56	)			(33	)			(16	)			(158	)			(35	)			(36	)
Other income (expenses), net			26				112				1,034				(115	)			1,057				126				(200	)
Other(6)			(4	)			(33	)			(62	)			(13	)			(112	)			(7	)			(9	)
Consolidated income before income taxes			668				161				167				68				1,064				499				482
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes			(120	)			(10	)			51				134				55				(82	)			(73	)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				13				14				11				38				8				(2	)
Consolidated net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation		$	548			$	164			$	232			$	213			$	1,157			$	425			$	407

The difference between segment totals and consolidated amounts is in Corporate.
(1)	Adjusted operating costs include all production related costs for alumina or aluminum produced and shipped: raw materials consumed; conversion costs, such as labor, materials, and utilities; and plant administrative expenses.
(2)	Other segment items include costs associated with trading activity, the Alumina segment’s purchase of bauxite from offtake or other supply agreements, the Alumina segment’s commercial shipping services, and the Aluminum segment’s energy assets; other direct and non-production related charges, including tariff costs; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; and Research and development expenses.
(3)	Alcoa Corporation’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses; and Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
(4)	Transformation includes, among other items, the Adjusted EBITDA of previously closed operations.
(5)	Corporate expenses are composed of general administrative and other expenses of operating the corporate headquarters and other global administrative facilities, as well as research and development expenses of the corporate technical center.
(6)	Other includes certain items that are not included in the Adjusted EBITDA of the reportable segments.

Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited) (in millions, except per-share amounts)
Adjusted Income		Quarter ended
		June 30, 2026				March 31, 2026				June 30, 2025
Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation		$	407			$	425			$	164
Special items:
Restructuring and other charges, net			(4	)			18				14
Other special items(1)			196				(104	)			(77	)
Discrete and other tax items impacts(2)			3				13				3
Tax impact on special items(3)			(40	)			22				1
Noncontrolling interest impact(3)			—				(1	)			(2	)
Subtotal			155				(52	)			(61	)
Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation – as adjusted		$	562			$	373			$	103
Diluted EPS(4):
Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation common shareholders		$	1.53			$	1.60			$	0.62
Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation common shareholders – as adjusted		$	2.12			$	1.40			$	0.39

Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation – as adjusted and Diluted EPS – as adjusted are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of Alcoa Corporation excluding the impacts of restructuring and other charges, various tax items, and other special items (collectively, “special items”). There can be no assurances that additional special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes it is appropriate to consider Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation and Diluted EPS determined under GAAP as well as Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation – as adjusted and Diluted EPS – as adjusted.
(1)	Other special items include the following: for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, an unfavorable mark-to-market change on the shares of Ma'aden ($123); a net unfavorable change in mark-to-market energy ($45) and foreign exchange ($14) derivative instruments; external costs related to portfolio actions ($12), primarily related to the announced agreement with South32; and, net charges for other special items ($2); for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a favorable mark-to-market change on the shares of Ma'aden ($88), an insurance settlement for property damage incurred in 2024 ($22), a net unfavorable change in mark-to-market foreign exchange derivative instruments ($20), a net favorable change in mark-to-market energy derivative instruments ($19), costs related to the restart process at the San Ciprián, Spain smelter ($3), external costs related to portfolio actions ($3), and a net benefit for other special items ($1); and, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, a net favorable change in mark-to-market foreign exchange ($72) and energy ($7) derivative instruments, external costs related to portfolio actions ($6), costs related to the restart process at the San Ciprián smelter ($3), a gain on sale of a non-core investment ($3), and a net benefit for other special items ($4).
(2)	Discrete and other tax items are generally unusual or infrequently occurring items, changes in law, items associated with uncertain tax positions, or the effect of measurement-period adjustments and include the following: for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, a net charge for discrete tax items ($3); for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a net charge for discrete tax items ($13); and, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, a net charge for discrete tax items ($3).
(3)	The tax impact on special items is based on the applicable statutory rates in the jurisdictions where the special items occurred. The noncontrolling interest impact on special items represents Alcoa’s partner’s share of certain special items.
(4)	For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, dividends paid on preferred stock were $1 and undistributed earnings of $1 were allocated to preferred stock under the two-class method.

Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued (in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA		Quarter ended
		June 30, 2026				March 31, 2026				June 30, 2025
Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation		$	407			$	425			$	164
Add:
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			2				(8	)			(13	)
Provision for income taxes			73				82				10
Other expenses (income), net			200				(126	)			(112	)
Interest expense			36				35				56
Restructuring and other charges, net			(4	)			18				14
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization			173				162				153
Adjusted EBITDA			887				588				272
Special items(1)			14				7				41
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding special items		$	901			$	595			$	313

Alcoa Corporation’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses; and Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure is meaningful to investors because Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect to Alcoa Corporation’s operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
(1)	Special items include the following (see reconciliation of Adjusted Income above for additional information): for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, external costs related to portfolio actions ($12), primarily related to the announced agreement with South32, and charges for other special items ($2). Additionally, the mark-to-market contracts associated with the Portland, Australia smelter generated losses ($5) in Other expenses (income), net which economically increase the cost of power recorded in Cost of goods sold and the mark-to-market contracts associated with the San Ciprián refinery and smelter generated gains ($5) in Other expenses (income), net which economically offset a portion of foreign currency impacts recorded in Cost of goods sold. These non-GAAP reclasses present the total cost of power and net foreign currency impacts within Cost of goods sold. for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, total cost of power and net foreign currency impacts associated with the Portland smelter ($8) and San Ciprián refinery and smelter ($6), respectively, costs related to the restart process at the San Ciprián smelter ($3), external costs related to portfolio actions ($3), and charges for other special items ($3); and, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net cost of power associated with the Portland smelter ($30), external costs related to portfolio actions ($6), costs related to the restart process at the San Ciprián smelter ($3), and charges for other special items ($2).

Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued (in millions)
Free Cash Flow		Quarter ended
		June 30, 2026				March 31, 2026				June 30, 2025
Cash provided from (used for) operations		$	608			$	(179	)		$	488
Capital expenditures			(186	)			(119	)			(131	)
Free cash flow		$	422			$	(298	)		$	357
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital expenditures, which are necessary to maintain and expand Alcoa Corporation’s asset base and are expected to generate future cash flows from operations. It is important to note that Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the measure.

Net Debt and Adjusted Net Debt
		June 30, 2026				December 31, 2025
Short-term borrowings		$	—			$	9
Long-term debt due within one year			1				1
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year			2,224				2,438
Total debt			2,225				2,448
Less: Cash and cash equivalents			1,352				1,597
Net debt			873				851
Plus: Net pension / OPEB liability			573				613
Adjusted net debt		$	1,446			$	1,464
Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure is meaningful to investors because management assesses Alcoa Corporation’s leverage position after considering available cash that could be used to repay outstanding debt.
Adjusted net debt is also a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure is meaningful to investors because management also assesses Alcoa Corporation’s leverage position after considering available cash that could be used to repay outstanding debt and net pension/OPEB liability.

Alcoa Corporation and subsidiaries Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued (in millions)   DWC Working Capital and Days Working Capital
		Quarter ended
		June 30, 2026				March 31, 2026				June 30, 2025
Receivables from customers		$	1,538			$	1,192			$	979
Add: Inventories			2,340				2,297				2,220
Less: Accounts payable, trade			(1,860	)			(1,771	)			(1,633	)
DWC working capital		$	2,018			$	1,718			$	1,566
Sales		$	3,966			$	3,193			$	3,018
Number of days in the quarter			91				90				91
Days working capital(1)			46				48				47

DWC working capital and Days working capital are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these measures are meaningful to investors because management uses its working capital position to assess Alcoa Corporation’s efficiency in liquidity management.
(1)	Days working capital is calculated as DWC working capital divided by the quotient of Sales and number of days in the quarter.

 

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