Alcoa Corporation
AA
$34.50 -0.95%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Aluminum
Q4 2024
Published: Feb 20, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $3.49B up 34.3% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.76 increased by 191.7% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 22.1%
  • Net income of 202.00M
  • ""We completed the Illumina Limited acquisition and initiated the sale of our investment in the Ma'aden joint ventures valued today at about $1.3 billion."" - William Oplinger

Alcoa Corporation (AA) Q4 2024 Financial Results: Strong Recovery Amid Market Challenges

Executive Summary

Alcoa Corporation reported a robust recovery in Q4 2024, achieving a revenue of $3.486 billion, a substantial 20% increase sequentially driven by higher alumina prices and increased shipments. The company recorded a net income of $202 million, which is a significant turnaround from $90 million in the previous quarter. CEO William Oplinger emphasized the successful execution of the $645 million profitability improvement program and the company's commitment to debt reduction strategies. With safety metrics improving and production increasing across smelters, Alcoa is setting a positive trajectory for growth entering 2025, despite existing market pressures and potential tariff uncertainties.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

3.49B
QoQ: 20.04% | YoY:34.34%

Gross Profit

772.00M
22.15% margin
QoQ: 51.08% | YoY:354.12%

Operating Income

467.00M
QoQ: 153.80% | YoY:706.49%

Net Income

202.00M
QoQ: 124.44% | YoY:234.67%

EPS

0.77
QoQ: 97.44% | YoY:191.67%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

**Revenue:** $3.486 billion (up 20% QoQ, up 34.34% YoY) **Net Income:** $202 million (up 124.44% QoQ, up 234.67% YoY) **EPS:** $0.76 (up 97.44% QoQ, up 191.67% YoY) **EBITDA:** $677 million (up from $455 million in Q3 2024) **Gross Margin:** 22.2% **Operating Margin:** 13.4% **Current Ratio:** 1.447 **Cash Flow from Operations:** $415 million. Key drivers of revenue growth include increased average realized prices in both the alumina and aluminum segments. Management reported a...

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2025 3,018.00 0.62 +3.9% View
Q1 2025 3,369.00 2.07 +29.6% View
Q4 2024 3,486.00 0.76 +34.3% View
Q3 2024 2,904.00 0.38 +11.6% View
Q2 2024 2,906.00 0.11 +8.3% View