NASDAQ$KALU
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kaiser Aluminum reported a net loss for Q4 2022, with adjusted EBITDA decreasing compared to the prior year period, impacted by higher inflationary manufacturing costs and supply chain disruptions.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation reported a net sales of $776 million and a net loss of $26 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The adjusted EBITDA was $30 million with a margin of 8.4%. The company faced challenges including supply chain disruptions and inflationary cost pressures.
- Net sales decreased to $776 million compared to $806 million in the prior year period, reflecting a 9% decrease in shipments.
- Net loss was $26 million, or $1.66 loss per diluted share, compared to net income of $2 million in the prior year period.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased $19 million compared to the prior year period, impacted by higher inflationary manufacturing cost.
- Conversion revenue for the fourth quarter 2022 was $356 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kaiser Aluminum · Revenue · Quarterly
$776M
Revenue by segment
Kaiser Aluminum · $159M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022
- Packaging$134M+2.3%84.3%
- Automotive Extrusions$25M+8.7%15.7%
Forward guidance
The Company anticipates total capital investments in 2023 will be in the range of $170 million to $190 million, of which approximately 60% will be focused on growth initiatives, primarily reflecting investments in the new roll coat line at the Warrick facility.
Tailwinds
- Demand in commercial aerospace to continue to strengthen throughout 2023 towards pre-pandemic levels
- Business jet and defense market remaining strong
- Packaging operations will return to more normalized levels in 2023 now that the most significant supply chain issues have been resolved
- Expects consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin to improve by approximately 200 basis points from the fourth quarter 2022 for Q1 2023
- Capital investment plans remain focused on supporting demand growth through capacity expansion
Headwinds
- Continuing impacts from higher metal costs and a lag in passing through certain costs
- General Engineering demand is expected to soften for plate and rod & bar products
- Distributors destocking inventories after taking advantage of lower metal prices in the second half of 2022
- Automotive market is not expected to show a meaningful recovery until mid-to late 2023
- Continued strong inflationary pressures, ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and recessionary concerns
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 Q4 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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