Alcoa Corporation - AA STOCK NEWS

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) has released its first quarter 2023 results, highlighting significant financial improvements. The company generated $2.7 billion in revenue, reflecting stability from the previous quarter. The net loss attributable to Alcoa decreased to $231 million, or $1.30 per share, due in part to higher aluminum and alumina prices and reduced energy costs. Alcoa ended the quarter with a solid cash balance of $1.1 billion and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. Key developments included plans for the phased restart of the San Ciprián smelter in Spain and the permanent closure of the Intalco smelter in Washington State. Looking ahead, Alcoa projects stable shipment volumes for aluminum and alumina, amid challenges in mining approvals at its Huntly mine.

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) has announced the acquisition of group annuity contracts to transfer approximately $235 million in pension obligations linked to defined benefit pension plans for Canadian retirees. This transaction, set for completion later this month, marks Alcoa's sixth pension annuity deal since 2018, totaling about $3.6 billion in pension obligations transferred. The contracts, executed by Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services, will not require any cash funding from Alcoa and will cover around 500 participants, ensuring their benefits remain unchanged. However, the company anticipates a non-cash settlement charge of approximately $18 million in Q2 2023 related to this move.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) expands its EcoSource™ low-carbon alumina brand to include non-metallurgical alumina grades, enhancing its product portfolio. Originally launched in 2020 for smelter-grade applications, EcoSource now offers hydrates for municipal water treatment and calcined materials for ceramics and glass industries. Alcoa aims to support customers' sustainability goals with a carbon dioxide equivalent intensity below 0.6 tons per ton of alumina produced. EcoSource is part of the Sustana™ family, the industry's only brand comprising alumina, primary aluminum, and recycled aluminum, certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.

Alcoa Corporation announced a temporary reduction in alumina refinery production by 25% for approximately 10 days due to a failure in its two-belt conveyance system at the Alumar facility in Brazil. The failure occurred on March 25, 2023, impacting material unloading while the pier remains operational. The refinery, with a nameplate capacity of 3,860,000 metric tons per year (mtpy), will rely on existing inventories during this period and explore alternative delivery methods for raw materials. Alcoa owns a 14.4% stake in the Alumar refinery, which is operated as a joint venture.