Kaiser Aluminum Q1 net income rises to $22 million on $777 million in net sales
Kaiser Aluminum reported preliminary, unaudited first-quarter 2025 results, with net sales of $777 million and net income of $22 million, both up from the prior-year quarter. Conversion Revenue, a non-GAAP measure, fell 1% to $363 million. The company expects full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to improve 5% to 10% versus recast 2024, which supports the shareholder view that earnings are trending higher.
Key points
- Net sales rose to $777 million from $738 million; diluted EPS was $1.31 versus $1.12
- Adjusted EBITDA was $73 million, with a 20.2% margin versus 14.7% a year earlier
- 2025 outlook: Conversion Revenue up 5% to 10% and Adjusted EBITDA up 5% to 10% versus recast 2024
- Quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share declared April 15, payable May 15, 2025
The filing
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