Overview
Aluminum producer's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 missed analyst expectations
Outlook
Company expects Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA between $215 mln and $235 mln
Result Drivers
EQUIPMENT FAILURE - Q4 shipments declined 14% due to equipment failure at Iceland facility, impacting net income
HIGHER PRICES - Net sales increased marginally due to higher aluminum prices and increased regional premiums
EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS - Q4 results impacted by $126.4 mln in exceptional items, including $30.9 mln from Iceland equipment failure and $5.7 mln from Hurricane Melissa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Sales | Miss | $633.70 mln | $645.08 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Miss | $1.25 | $1.29 (3 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | $0.02 | ||
Q4 Net Income | $1.80 mln | ||
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Slight Miss* | $170.60 mln | $171.60 mln (4 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the aluminum peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Century Aluminum Co is $61.00, about 21.5% above its February 18 closing price of $50.22
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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