NASDAQ$KALU
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation · Q2 2022 earnings
Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Second quarter 2022 results reflected a challenging environment due to metal and magnesium supply chain issues, which negatively impacted results.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation reported a net sales increase to $954 million compared to $741 million in the prior year period. However, the company faced challenges due to metal and magnesium supply chain issues, resulting in a net loss of $14 million, or $0.87 loss per diluted share.
- Net sales reached $954 million, with value added revenue of $376 million.
- The company experienced a net loss of $14 million, with a net loss per diluted share of $0.87.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $41 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.9%.
- Strong demand persisted for general engineering and packaging, and the aerospace recovery continued as expected.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kaiser Aluminum · Revenue · Quarterly
$954M
Revenue by segment
Kaiser Aluminum · $180M total across 2 segments · Q2 2022
- Packaging$154M—85.6%
- Automotive Extrusions$26M+4.0%14.4%
Forward guidance
The company continues to aggressively address supply chain issues, while executing on strategic plans for further growth. The company remains well positioned for continued long-term growth with a diversified portfolio and strong secular growth trends in each of our served end markets.
Tailwinds
- Warrick transformation into a highly efficient and independent operation
- Execution of strategic plans for further growth
- Diversified portfolio
- Strong secular growth trends in served end markets
- Solid fundamentals in aerospace, packaging, automotive and general engineering end markets
Headwinds
- Warrick rolling mill’s supply chain issues remain challenging
- Specific challenges with the September 2021 force majeure declaration of its primary magnesium supplier US Magnesium, LLC,
- Significant reduction in deliveries
- Impacted by the operational challenges Alcoa Corporation (“Alcoa”) was experiencing at its adjacent smelter, which supplies primary aluminum to Warrick
- US Mag deliveries unexpectedly stopped while performance of the Alcoa smelter also rapidly deteriorated, negatively impacting Warrick’s operating efficiency and financial performance
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 Q2 2022
-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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