NASDAQ$CENX
Century Aluminum Company · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced first quarter 2021 results, showing decreased net sales and a net loss.
Century Aluminum Company reported a net loss of $(140.0) million for Q1 2021, with net sales of $444.0 million. The results were negatively impacted by $87.4 million of exceptional items, including $92.7 million of unrealized losses on forward derivative contracts. Adjusted EBITDA was $(19.7) million, primarily driven by higher power prices.
- Shipments of 195,697 tonnes.
- Net sales of $444.0 million.
- Net loss of $(140.0) million, or $(1.55) per share.
- Adjusted net loss of $(52.5) million, or $(0.54) per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Century Aluminum · Revenue · Quarterly
$444M
Forward guidance
Industry conditions have continued to improve, reflecting the pace and level of general manufacturing activity. The global primary aluminum market is in balance, and global inventories continue to fall. The availability of prompt metal units in our key markets remains constrained, driven by robust demand and the limited global capacity additions. The outlook for the industry remains uniformly healthy.
Tailwinds
- Industry conditions have continued to improve, reflecting the pace and level of general manufacturing activity.
- The global primary aluminum market is in balance.
- Global inventories continue to fall.
- The availability of prompt metal units in our key markets remains constrained, driven by robust demand and the limited global capacity additions.
- The outlook for the industry remains uniformly healthy.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-1.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.6%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
27 / 64 earnings
Positive
+22.2%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-37.7%
Q2 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.2% | +6.2% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.2% | +1.0% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +14.1% | +2.0% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.5% | +5.2% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.0% | +8.6% | +23.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.3% | -3.2% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +22.2% | +28.3% | +38.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.2% | +0.3% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.4% | -1.9% | +29.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.8% | +3.4% | +21.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.5% | -10.0% | -21.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.9% | -11.5% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.0% | +15.7% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +8.2% | +30.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +21.5% | +23.3% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -14.4% | -22.4% | -37.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.4% | +23.1% | +32.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.3% | +4.8% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -26.7% | -24.0% | -14.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -10.7% | -5.5% | -24.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.4% | +6.4% | +28.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.4% | +7.4% | +54.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +10.3% | +13.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.8% | +5.3% | +27.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.6% | +3.2% | -47.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +14.1% | +20.2% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.4% | -4.6% | -23.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -7.6% | -2.3% | -32.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.9% | +1.9% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -14.1% | -12.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.3% | -0.2% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -10.4% | -6.6% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.9% | -12.9% | -26.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.4% | -7.4% | -9.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -20.1% | -18.6% | +23.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +17.3% | +8.0% | +17.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.8% | -2.7% | -18.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.5% | -5.4% | +37.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.2% | -5.3% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +13.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -12.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -37.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -12.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -14.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.2% | — | — |
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