NASDAQ$KALU
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kaiser Aluminum reported first quarter results surpassing internal expectations due to improved operating efficiencies.
Kaiser Aluminum's first quarter 2024 results exceeded internal expectations, driven by improved operating efficiencies. Net income increased to $25 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, compared to $16 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $62 million with a margin of 17.0%. The company is maintaining its full year 2024 outlook.
- Net sales were $738 million and conversion revenue was $367 million.
- Net income was $25 million, with net income per diluted share at $1.51.
- Adjusted net income reached $17 million, resulting in adjusted net income per diluted share of $1.02.
- Adjusted EBITDA stood at $62 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.0%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kaiser Aluminum · Revenue · Quarterly
$738M
Revenue by segment
Kaiser Aluminum · $146M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Packaging$118M-19.7%80.8%
- Automotive Extrusions$28M+7.7%19.2%
Forward guidance
Kaiser Aluminum expects demand will improve across the majority of its end markets throughout 2024 and continues to expect conversion revenue for the full year 2024 to improve 2% - 3% and adjusted EBITDA margins to improve 70 - 170 basis points over 2023.
Tailwinds
- Demand will improve across the majority of its end markets throughout 2024.
- Conversion revenue for the full year 2024 to improve 2% - 3%.
- Adjusted EBITDA margins to improve 70 - 170 basis points over 2023.
- Implementing cost reduction measures in operations.
- Increasing manufacturing efficiencies and pursues its strategic growth initiatives.
Headwinds
- A more cautious outlook is warranted on expected build rates for domestic large commercial jet production in the near-term.
- Anticipated flat conversion revenue in 2024 following a strong 2023 in aerospace/high strength applications.
- Long-term demand outlook for these platforms remains unchanged.
- Destocking is complete.
- The Company expects the rest of its end markets to perform consistent with the prior outlook.
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 2024
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.2%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
32 / 69 earnings
Positive
+19.4%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-19.7%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.1% | +6.0% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.0% | -7.8% | -23.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +19.4% | +20.1% | +17.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.3% | -1.2% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.9% | +9.7% | +18.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.9% | -0.7% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.9% | +6.3% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -19.7% | -21.3% | -23.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.3% | +6.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.4% | +9.6% | +23.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.0% | -12.1% | -7.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.2% | -0.2% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +12.1% | +10.9% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.4% | -10.3% | -17.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +10.2% | +11.8% | +28.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.9% | +6.0% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.7% | -8.8% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.2% | -5.7% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.1% | -13.0% | -10.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.4% | +6.2% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.5% | +5.3% | +8.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.3% | +1.5% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.1% | -2.7% | +16.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.4% | -5.7% | -9.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.4% | -5.2% | -11.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.2% | +0.2% | -46.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.2% | +10.2% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.2% | +1.2% | -9.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.0% | -7.2% | -13.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.6% | +4.6% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -9.6% | -7.1% | -9.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.6% | +2.6% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.4% | -1.4% | +8.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.0% | -0.5% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.3% | -3.9% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.2% | +5.1% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.9% | +6.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.3% | -6.4% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -12.5% | -12.2% | +0.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.8% | -7.3% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -9.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.5% | — | — |
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