Century Aluminum Applauds Biden Administration Final Rules on 45X
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) welcomes the Biden Administration's final guidance for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (section 45X) under the Inflation Reduction Act. The rules now include certain raw materials in production cost calculations for the tax credit, supporting domestic manufacturing of primary aluminum and critical minerals. CEO Jesse Gary expressed satisfaction with the inclusion of raw materials in the tax credit calculation. The company will provide more details about the impact during its Q3 earnings call on November 4, 2024.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) accoglie con favore le linee guida finali dell'Amministrazione Biden per il Credito d'Imposta sulla Produzione Avanzata (sezione 45X) nell'ambito della Legge sulla Riduzione dell'Inflazione. Le regole ora includono alcune materie prime nel calcolo dei costi di produzione per il credito d'imposta, sostenendo la manifattura domestica di alluminio primario e minerali critici. Il CEO Jesse Gary ha espresso soddisfazione per l'inclusione delle materie prime nel calcolo del credito d'imposta. L'azienda fornirà ulteriori dettagli sull'impatto durante la sua conferenza sugli utili del terzo trimestre il 4 novembre 2024.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) da la bienvenida a la guía final de la Administración Biden para el Crédito Fiscal por Producción de Manufactura Avanzada (sección 45X) bajo la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación. Las reglas ahora incluyen ciertos materiales en el cálculo de costos de producción para el crédito fiscal, apoyando la manufactura nacional de aluminio primario y minerales críticos. El CEO Jesse Gary expresó satisfacción por la inclusión de materiales en el cálculo del crédito fiscal. La empresa proporcionará más detalles sobre el impacto durante su llamada de ganancias del tercer trimestre el 4 de noviembre de 2024.
센추리 알루미늄 (NASDAQ: CENX)은 인플레이션 감축법에 따른 고급 제조 생산세액 공제(섹션 45X)에 대한 바이든 행정부의 최종 지침을 환영합니다. 이 규정은 이제 세액 공제를 위한 생산 비용 계산에 특정 원자재를 포함하여 국내 알루미늄과 핵심 광물의 제조를 지원합니다. CEO 제시 게리는 세액 공제 계산에 원자재가 포함된 것에 대해 만족감을 표했습니다. 회사는 2024년 11월 4일에 있을 3분기 실적 발표에서 그 영향에 대한 자세한 내용을 제공할 예정입니다.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) se réjouit des directives finales de l'administration Biden concernant le crédit d'impôt pour la production de fabrication avancée (section 45X) dans le cadre de la loi sur la réduction de l'inflation. Les règles incluent désormais certains matières premières dans les calculs des coûts de production pour le crédit d'impôt, soutenant ainsi la fabrication nationale d'aluminium primaire et de minéraux critiques. Le PDG Jesse Gary a exprimé sa satisfaction quant à l'inclusion des matières premières dans le calcul du crédit d'impôt. L'entreprise fournira plus de détails sur l'impact lors de sa conférence sur les résultats du troisième trimestre le 4 novembre 2024.
Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) begrüßt die endgültigen Richtlinien der Biden-Administration für den Steuerkredit für fortschrittliche Produktionsleistungen (Abschnitt 45X) im Rahmen des Inflation Reduction Act. Die Regeln beinhalten nun bestimmte Rohmaterialien in den Berechnungen der Produktionskosten für den Steuerkredit, was die heimische Herstellung von Primäraluminium und kritischen Mineralien unterstützt. CEO Jesse Gary äußerte Zufriedenheit mit der Einbeziehung von Rohmaterialien in die Berechnung des Steuerkredits. Das Unternehmen wird während seiner Telefonkonferenz zu den Ergebnissen des dritten Quartals am 4. November 2024 weitere Einzelheiten zu den Auswirkungen bekannt geben.
- Inclusion of raw materials in production cost calculations for tax credit determination
- Government support for domestic manufacturing through tax incentives
- Potential financial benefits from production tax credits
- None.
Insights
The finalization of the Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (45X) rules marks a significant policy development for U.S. primary aluminum producers. The inclusion of raw materials in production cost calculations for tax credit purposes represents a substantial financial benefit for Century Aluminum, the largest U.S. primary aluminum producer.
This policy enhancement aligns with broader industrial strategy goals, potentially improving CENX's cost competitiveness against international producers. The timing is particularly relevant given the growing demand for aluminum in green energy infrastructure. The inclusion of raw materials in the calculation base could significantly increase the tax credit's value, though specific financial impact details are pending the Q3 earnings call.
The expanded tax credit framework positions Century Aluminum for improved operational economics in its U.S. facilities. With raw materials typically representing
Certain Raw Materials Eligible for Production Tax Credit for U.S. Primary Aluminum
CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) applauds the Biden Administration’s move to finalize guidance for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (section 45X of the Inflation Reduction Act), which promotes U.S. production of critical minerals, including primary aluminum.
“We are pleased the final rules include certain raw materials as part of our production costs in calculating the tax credit that we, along with many other stakeholders, requested. This reinforces the administration’s steadfast support of domestic manufacturing,” said Jesse Gary, CEO. “We’re proud to lead domestic production of primary aluminum and to help drive our nation’s green energy transition.”
The company will provide additional information about the impact of the final rules during the upcoming third quarter earnings call, scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
About Century Aluminum Company
Century Aluminum is an integrated producer of bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminum products. Century is the largest producer of primary aluminum in the United States, and also operates production facilities in Iceland, the Netherlands and Jamaica. Visit www.centuryaluminum.com for more information.
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