UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2023
OR
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____ to _____
Commission File Number 1-37816
ALCOA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
81-1789115
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
201 Isabella Street, Suite 500,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive offices)
15212-5858
(Zip Code)
412-315-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
AA
New York Stock Exchange
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☒
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Smaller reporting company
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As of July 24, 2023, 178,449,605 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the registrant were outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
27
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
44
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
45
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 5.
Other Information
46
Item 6.
Exhibits
48
SIGNATURES
49
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as “aims,” “ambition,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “develop,” “endeavors,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “potential,” “plans,” “projects,” “reach,” “seeks,” “sees,” “should,” “strive,” “targets,” “will,” “working,” “would,” or other words of similar meaning. All statements by Alcoa that reflect expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts concerning global demand growth for bauxite, alumina, and aluminum, and supply/demand balances; statements, projections or forecasts of future or targeted financial results, or operating performance (including our ability to execute on strategies related to environmental, social and governance matters); statements about strategies, outlook, and business and financial prospects; and statements about capital allocation and return of capital. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Alcoa’s perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments, as well as other factors that management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Although Alcoa believes that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained and it is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) cyclicality of the aluminum industry and aluminum end use markets, including due to the influence of global economic conditions, and unfavorable changes in the markets served by Alcoa; (b) the effects of non-market forces, such as government policies and political instability, on global aluminum supply and demand; (c) volatility and declines in the aluminum industry, including global supply and demand conditions and fluctuations in London Metal Exchange-based prices and premiums, as applicable, for primary aluminum and other commodities, and fluctuations in indexed-based and spot prices for alumina; (d) legal, regulatory, economic, political, trade, public health and safety, and reputational risks and conditions, including changes in conditions beyond our control as a result of our participation in increasingly competitive and complex global markets; (e) our ability to obtain, maintain, or renew permits or approvals necessary for our mining operations; (f) unfavorable changes in cost, quality, or availability of key inputs, including energy and raw materials, or uncertainty of or disruption to the supply chain including logistics; (g) our ability to realize expected benefits or achieve intended results, including as planned and by targeted completion dates, from announced strategies, plans, programs, or initiatives relating to our portfolio, profitability, capital investments, and developing technologies, and from joint ventures or other strategic alliances or business transactions; (h) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and tax rates on costs and results; (i) changes in tax laws or exposure to additional tax liabilities; (j) changes in global economic and financial market conditions generally, such as inflation, recessionary conditions, and interest rate increases, which may also affect Alcoa’s ability to obtain credit or financing upon acceptable terms or at all; (k) current and potential future impacts to the global economy and our industry, business and financial condition caused by various worldwide or macroeconomic events, such as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; (l) global competition within and beyond the aluminum industry; (m) our ability to obtain or maintain adequate insurance coverage; (n) the outcomes of contingencies, including legal and tax proceedings, government or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation, or changes in foreign and/or U.S. federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or policies; (o) the impacts of climate change, related legislation or regulations, and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our ability to achieve strategies and expectations related to climate change and other environmental matters; (p) claims, costs and liabilities resulting from the impact of our operations, including impoundments, or from health, safety, and environmental laws, regulations, and requirements, in the areas where we operate; (q) the impact of cyberattacks and potential information technology or data security breaches, including disruptions to our operations, liability, and reputational harm; (r) our ability to fund capital expenditures; (s) risks associated with long-term debt obligations including restrictions on our current and future operations as a result of our indebtedness; (t) our ability to continue to return capital to stockholders through cash dividends and/or share repurchases; (u) the impact of labor disputes, work stoppages and strikes, or other employee relations issues, as well as labor market conditions; (v) declines in the discount rates used to measure pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities or lower-than-expected investment returns on pension assets, or unfavorable changes in laws or regulations that govern pension plan funding; and (w) the other risk factors discussed in Part I Item IA of Alcoa’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and other reports filed by Alcoa with the SEC. Alcoa disclaims any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Market projections are subject to the risks described above and other risks in the market.
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Alcoa Corporation and Subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)
(in millions, except per-share amounts)
Second quarter ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2023
2022
Sales (E)
$
2,684
3,644
5,354
6,937
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)
2,515
2,767
4,919
4,948
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses
52
106
96
Research and development expenses
6
7
16
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization
153
161
306
321
Restructuring and other charges, net (D)
24
(75
)
173
50
Interest expense
30
53
55
Other expenses (income), net (R)
(206
60
(220
Total costs and expenses
2,783
2,736
5,633
5,266
(Loss) income before income taxes
(99
908
(279
1,671
Provision for income taxes
22
234
74
444
Net (loss) income
(121
674
(353
1,227
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(19
125
(20
209
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA CORPORATION
(102
549
(333
1,018
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA CORPORATION COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (F):
Basic
(0.57
3.01
(1.87
5.55
Diluted
2.95
5.44
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(in millions)
Alcoa Corporation
Noncontrolling interest
Total
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (G):
Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost/benefit related to pension and other postretirement benefits
10
(2
—
8
Foreign currency translation adjustments
25
(370
11
(132
36
(502
Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on cash flow hedges
226
1,137
1,138
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
261
819
9
(131
270
688
Comprehensive income (loss)
159
1,368
(10
(6
149
1,362
14
12
75
(44
26
(34
(78
104
307
2
309
145
337
(31
169
Comprehensive (loss) income
(188
1,355
4
178
(184
1,533
Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
June 30,2023
December 31,2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (N)
990
1,363
Receivables from customers (I)
702
778
Other receivables
131
Inventories (J)
2,400
2,427
Fair value of derivative instruments (N)
93
134
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
381
417
Total current assets
4,670
5,250
Properties, plants, and equipment
19,814
19,605
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
13,369
13,112
Properties, plants, and equipment, net
6,445
6,493
Investments (H)
1,034
1,122
Deferred income taxes
320
296
5
Other noncurrent assets
1,654
1,593
Total assets
14,128
14,756
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, trade
1,491
1,757
Accrued compensation and retirement costs
340
335
Taxes, including income taxes
67
230
165
200
Other current liabilities
532
481
Long-term debt due within one year (L & N)
Total current liabilities
2,596
3,004
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (L & N)
1,808
1,806
Accrued pension benefits (M)
242
213
Accrued other postretirement benefits (M)
445
480
Asset retirement obligations (P)
717
711
Environmental remediation (Q)
215
912
1,026
Noncurrent income taxes
221
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits
514
486
Total liabilities
7,670
8,167
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Q)
EQUITY
Alcoa Corporation shareholders’ equity:
Common stock
Additional capital
9,173
9,183
Accumulated deficit
(939
(570
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (G)
(3,394
(3,539
Total Alcoa Corporation shareholders’ equity
4,842
5,076
1,616
1,513
Total equity
6,458
6,589
Total liabilities and equity
3
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)
CASH FROM OPERATIONS
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash from operations:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
(36
Equity loss (income), net of dividends
123
(61
Net loss from investing activities – asset sales (R)
19
Net periodic pension benefit cost (M)
28
Stock-based compensation
21
20
Loss (gain) on mark-to-market derivative financial contracts
(123
Other
59
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of divestitures and foreign currency translation adjustments:
Decrease (increase) in receivables
71
(153
Decrease (increase) in inventories
(657
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
63
15
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, trade
(277
98
Decrease in accrued expenses
(48
(103
Decrease in taxes, including income taxes
(146
(79
Pension contributions (M)
(9
Increase in noncurrent assets
(66
(71
Decrease in noncurrent liabilities
(104
(59
CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM OPERATIONS
(176
570
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Additions to debt
Payments on debt
(16
Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options
Repurchase of common stock
(350
Dividends paid on Alcoa common stock
(37
Payments related to tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards
Financial contributions for the divestiture of businesses (C)
(25
Contributions from noncontrolling interest
122
83
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
(22
(245
(3
CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(558
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures
(198
(181
Proceeds from the sale of assets
Additions to investments
(21
Sale of investments
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(222
(186
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
(377
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
1,474
1,924
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD
1,097
1,748
Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity (unaudited)
Alcoa Corporation shareholders
Commonstock
Additionalcapital
Accumulatedothercomprehensiveloss
Non-controllinginterest
Totalequity
Balance at January 1, 2022
9,577
(315
(4,592
1,612
6,284
Net income
469
84
553
Other comprehensive (loss) income (G)
(482
100
(382
Net effect of tax withholding for compensation plans and exercise of stock options
(54
Dividends paid on Alcoa common stock ($0.10 per share)
Contributions
Distributions
(162
Balance at March 31, 2022
9,537
114
(5,074
1,678
6,257
Other comprehensive income (loss) (G)
(236
(39
(275
(18
37
(83
Balance at June 30, 2022
9,313
606
(4,255
1,626
7,292
Balance at January 1, 2023
Net loss
(231
(1
(232
(116
(101
(33
86
Balance at March 31, 2023
9,162
(819
(3,655
1,606
6,296
Other comprehensive income (G)
Balance at June 30, 2023
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per-share amounts; metric tons in thousands (kmt))
A. Basis of Presentation – The interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Alcoa Corporation and its subsidiaries (Alcoa Corporation, Alcoa, or the Company) are unaudited. These Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary by management to fairly state the Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. The results reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The 2022 year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which includes disclosures required by GAAP.
In accordance with GAAP, certain situations require management to make estimates based on judgments and assumptions, which may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. They also may affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management uses historical experience and all available information to make these estimates. Management regularly evaluates the judgments and assumptions used in its estimates, and results could differ from those estimates upon future events and their effects or new information.
Principles of Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements of Alcoa Corporation include the accounts of Alcoa Corporation and companies in which Alcoa Corporation has a controlling interest, including those that comprise the Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC) joint venture (see below). Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The equity method of accounting is used for investments in affiliates and other joint ventures over which Alcoa Corporation has significant influence but does not have effective control. Investments in affiliates in which Alcoa Corporation cannot exercise significant influence are accounted for at cost less any impairment, a measurement alternative in accordance with GAAP.
AWAC is an unincorporated global joint venture between Alcoa Corporation and Alumina Limited and consists of several affiliated operating entities, which own, have an interest in, or operate the bauxite mines and alumina refineries within Alcoa Corporation’s Alumina segment (except for the Poços de Caldas mine and refinery, portions of the São Luís refinery, and investment in Mineração Rio do Norte S.A. (MRN) until its sale in April 2022, all in Brazil) and a portion (55%) of the Portland smelter (Australia) within Alcoa Corporation’s Aluminum segment. Alcoa Corporation owns 60% and Alumina Limited owns 40% of these individual entities, which are consolidated by the Company for financial reporting purposes and include Alcoa of Australia Limited (AofA), Alcoa World Alumina LLC (AWA), Alcoa World Alumina Brasil Ltda. (AWAB), and Alúmina Española, S.A. (Española). Alumina Limited’s interest in the equity of such entities is reflected as Noncontrolling interest on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
B. Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standard Update No. 2022-04 which requires a buyer in a supplier finance program to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about its supplier finance programs, including the key terms of the program, the amount of obligations outstanding at the end of the reporting period, a description of where those obligations are presented in the balance sheet, and effective January 1, 2024, a roll-forward of such amounts during the annual period. The adoption of this guidance resulted in enhanced disclosures regarding these programs (see Note S) and did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
C. Divestitures
In conjunction with the sale of its rolling mill located at Warrick Operations (Warrick Rolling Mill) in March 2021, the Company recorded estimated liabilities for site separation commitments. The Company recorded a charge of $17 in the six-month period of 2023 and $5 in the second quarter and six-month period of 2022 in Other expenses (income), net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations related to these commitments. In the second quarter and the six-month period of 2023, the Company spent $11 and $25 against the reserve, respectively. In the second quarter and six-month period of 2022, the Company spent $7 and $9 against the reserve, respectively. The remaining balance of $38 at June 30, 2023 is expected to be spent over the next 12 months.
D. Restructuring and Other Charges, Net – In the second quarter and the six-month period of 2023, Alcoa Corporation recorded Restructuring and other charges, net, of $24 and $173, respectively, which were comprised of:
In March 2023, Alcoa Corporation announced the closure of the previously curtailed Intalco aluminum smelter. The facility had been fully curtailed since 2020. Charges related to the closure totaled $117 in the six-month period of 2023 and included a charge of $16 for the write down of remaining inventories to net realizable value recorded in Cost of goods sold on the Statement of Consolidated Operations and a charge of $101 recorded in Restructuring and other charges, net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations. The restructuring charges were comprised of asset impairments of $50, environmental and demolition obligation reserves of $50, and severance and employee termination costs from the separation of approximately 12 employees of $1. Cash outlays related to the permanent closure of the site are expected to be approximately $85 over the next three years, with approximately $25 to be spent in 2023.
On February 3, 2023, the Company reached an updated viability agreement with the workers’ representatives to commence the restart process of the San Ciprián aluminum smelter in phases beginning in January 2024. Under the terms of the updated viability agreement, the Company is responsible for certain employee obligations during 2024 and 2025. As a result, the Company recorded charges of $47 in the six-month period of 2023 in Restructuring and other charges, net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations. Cash outlays related to these obligations are expected in 2024 and 2025.
Alcoa Corporation recorded a net benefit of $75 in the second quarter of 2022 and a net charge of $50 in the six-month period of 2022 in Restructuring and other charges, net, which were comprised of:
Alcoa Corporation does not include Restructuring and other charges, net in the results of its reportable segments. The impact of allocating such charges to segment results would have been as follows:
Alumina (1)
Aluminum
73
Segment total
167
Corporate
Total Restructuring and other charges, net
Activity and reserve balances for restructuring charges were as follows:
Severanceandemployeeterminationcosts
Othercosts
Balance at December 31, 2021
90
Restructuring and other charges, net
Cash payments
Reversals and other
(11
Balance at December 31, 2022
116
117
(23
147
150
The activity and reserve balances include only Restructuring and other charges, net that impact the reserves for Severance and employee termination costs and Other costs. Restructuring and other charges, net that affected other liability accounts such as Investments (see Note H), Accrued pension benefits (see Note M), Asset retirement obligations (see Note P), and Environmental remediation (see Note Q) are excluded from the above activity and balances. Reversals and other includes reversals of previously recorded liabilities and foreign currency translation impacts.
The noncurrent portion of the reserve was $30 and $3 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
E. Segment Information – Alcoa Corporation is a producer of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products. Beginning in January 2023, the financial information provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) for the activities of the bauxite mines and the alumina refineries was combined, and accordingly the Company changed its operating segments. Beginning with the first quarter of 2023, the Company reported its financial results in the following two segments: (i) Alumina and (ii) Aluminum. Segment information for all prior periods presented has been updated to reflect the new segment structure. Segment performance under Alcoa Corporation’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is the Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for each segment. The Company calculates Segment Adjusted EBITDA as Total sales (third-party and intersegment) minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; and Research and development expenses. Alcoa Corporation’s Segment Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The CODM function regularly reviews the financial information, including Sales and Adjusted EBITDA, of these two operating segments to assess performance and allocate resources.
The operating results of Alcoa Corporation’s reportable segments were as follows (differences between segment totals and consolidated amounts are in Corporate):
Alumina
Second quarter ended June 30, 2023
Sales:
Third-party sales
894
1,788
2,682
Intersegment sales
397
401
Total sales
1,291
1,792
3,083
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
33
110
143
Supplemental information:
80
68
148
Equity loss
(27
Second quarter ended June 30, 2022
1,111
2,539
3,650
483
491
1,594
2,547
4,141
358
596
954
155
Equity (loss) income
(5
40
35
Six months ended June 30, 2023
1,751
3,598
5,349
818
825
2,569
3,605
6,174
136
294
430
157
138
295
(28
(73
Six months ended June 30, 2022
2,009
4,927
6,936
896
911
2,905
4,942
7,847
660
1,309
1,969
140
(4
79
The following table reconciles total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa Corporation:
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Unallocated amounts:
Transformation(1)
(17
Intersegment eliminations
31
23
Corporate expenses(2)
(24
(35
(64
(161
(306
(321
(173
(50
(30
(53
(55
Other (expenses) income, net (R)
206
(60
220
Other(3)
(100
(113
Consolidated (loss) income before income taxes
(234
(74
(444
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest
(125
(209
Consolidated net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa Corporation
The following table details Alcoa Corporation’s Sales by product division:
1,824
2,624
3,670
5,071
774
1,064
1,488
1,914
Energy
54
81
Bauxite
109
236
Other(1)
(49
(111
(94
F. Earnings Per Share – Basic earnings per share (EPS) amounts are computed by dividing earnings by the average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS amounts assume the issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding.
The share information used to compute basic and diluted EPS attributable to Alcoa Corporation common shareholders was as follows (shares in millions):
Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa Corporation
Average shares outstanding – basic
182
183
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options
Stock units
Average shares outstanding – diluted
186
187
In the second quarter and six-month period of 2023, basic average shares outstanding and diluted average shares outstanding were the same because the effect of potential shares of common stock was anti-dilutive. Had Alcoa generated net income in the second quarter or six-month period of 2023, two million and three million common share equivalents, respectively, related to three million outstanding stock units and stock options combined would have been included in diluted average shares outstanding for the periods.
For the second quarter and six-month period of 2022, all options to purchase shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted EPS.
G. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table details the activity of the three components that comprise Accumulated other comprehensive loss for both Alcoa Corporation’s shareholders and Noncontrolling interest:
Pension and other postretirement benefits (M)
Balance at beginning of period
66
(860
(12
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost/benefit
Tax benefit (expense)(2)
Total Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost/benefit(1)
29
Tax expense(2)
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(7)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at end of period
76
(808
(7
Foreign currency translation
(2,683
(2,288
(1,025
(839
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(2,658
(1,014
(971
Cash flow hedges (N)
(1,038
(1,926
Other comprehensive income:
Net change from periodic revaluations
241
1,184
(38
(164
Total Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax
203
1,020
Net amount reclassified to earnings:
Aluminum contracts(3)
132
Interest rate contracts(5)
Foreign exchange contracts(6)
Sub-total
129
Total Other comprehensive income
(812
(789
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,020
(982
62
(882
(13
18
57
56
(2,685
(2,614
(1,040
(937
(916
(1,096
121
94
Financial contracts(4)
(8
64
243
(14
(46
197
H. Investments – A summary of unaudited financial information for Alcoa Corporation’s equity investments is as follows (amounts represent 100% of investee financial information):
Saudi ArabiaJoint Venture
Mining
Sales
700
172
Cost of goods sold
620
101
32
Equity in net (loss) income of affiliated companies, before reconciling adjustments
(15
Alcoa Corporation’s equity in net (loss) income of affiliated companies
1,016
191
65
712
115
Net income (loss)
156
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies, before reconciling adjustments
39
Alcoa Corporation’s equity in net income of affiliated companies
1,300
359
237
1,302
204
219
(351
38
(88
17
1,913
422
127
1,328
269
222
311
(58
78
Alcoa Corporation’s equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies
The results for the Saudi Arabia joint venture for the six-month period of 2023 include an adjustment to the estimate for the settlement of a dispute with an industrial utility for periods in 2021 and 2022. Alcoa’s share of this adjustment is $41 which is included in Other expenses (income), net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations for the six-month period of 2023. Alcoa’s total share of this dispute of $62 includes $21 that was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The Company’s basis in the ELYSISTM Limited Partnership (ELYSIS) as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, included in Other in the table above, has been reduced to zero for its share of losses incurred to date. As a result, the Company has $63 in unrecognized losses as of June 30, 2023 that will be recognized upon additional contributions into the partnership.
In February 2022, the Company signed an agreement to sell its share of its investment in MRN in Brazil for $10 to South32 Minerals S.A. Related to this transaction, the Company recorded an asset impairment of $58 in the first quarter of 2022 in Restructuring and other charges, net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations. In April 2022, Alcoa completed the sale of its investment in MRN. An additional $30 in cash could be paid to the Company in the future if certain post-closing conditions related to future MRN mine development are satisfied.
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I. Receivables
On January 31, 2023, a wholly-owned special purpose entity (SPE) of the Company entered into a one-year agreement with a financial institution to sell up to $150 of certain customer receivables without recourse on a revolving basis. Company subsidiaries sell customer receivables to the SPE, which then transfers the receivables to the financial institution. The Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred receivables, and therefore accounts for the transfers as sales of receivables.
Alcoa Corporation guarantees the performance obligations of the Company subsidiaries and unsold customer receivables are pledged as collateral to the financial institution to secure the sold receivables. At June 30, 2023, the SPE held unsold customer receivables of $184 pledged as collateral against the sold receivables.
The Company continues to service the customer receivables that were transferred to the financial institution. As Alcoa collects customer payments, the SPE transfers additional receivables to the financial institution rather than remitting cash. In the second quarter of 2023, the Company sold gross customer receivables of $98, reinvested collections of $104 from previously sold receivables, resulting in a net cash remittance to the financial institution of $6. In the six-month period of 2023, the Company sold gross customer receivables of $174, and reinvested collections of $127 from previously sold receivables, resulting in net cash proceeds from the financial institution of $47. Cash collections from previously sold receivables yet to be reinvested of $29 were included in Accounts payable, trade on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2023. Cash received from sold receivables under the agreement are presented within operating activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows.
J. Inventories
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Finished goods
435
385
Work-in-process
334
350
Bauxite and alumina
630
584
Purchased raw materials
803
923
Operating supplies
198
185
K. Goodwill
As a result of the January 2023 segment change, the Company reviewed the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill of its Alumina reporting unit in the first quarter of 2023. The estimated fair value of the Alumina reporting unit substantially exceeded the reporting unit’s carrying value, resulting in no impairment.
Goodwill, which is included in Other noncurrent assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, was as follows:
Corporate(1)
142
141
146
L. Debt
Short-term borrowings
Inventory Repurchase Agreement
In March 2023, the Company entered into an inventory repurchase agreement whereby the Company sold aluminum to a third party and agreed to subsequently repurchase substantially similar inventory. The Company did not record a sale upon shipment of the inventory and the cash received of $25 was recorded in Short-term borrowings within Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2023. The inventory sold of $25 was pledged as collateral and was reflected in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
During the second quarter and six-month period of 2023, the Company repurchased $15 of inventory related to this agreement, resulting in an increase to Inventories and decrease to Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The cash received and subsequently paid under the inventory repurchase agreement is included in Cash provided from (used for) financing activities on the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the six-month period of 2023.
Credit Facilities
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company has an unsecured $1,250 revolving credit and letter of credit facility in place for working capital and/or other general corporate purposes (the Revolving Credit Facility). The Revolving Credit Facility established on September 16, 2016 and amended and restated in 2022, is scheduled to mature in June 2027. Subject to the terms and conditions under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company or Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V. (ANHBV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, may borrow funds or issue letters of credit. See Part II Item 8 of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K in Note M to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 for more information on the Revolving Credit Facility.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants. The Company may access the entire amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility. There were no borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and no amounts were borrowed during the second quarter and six-month period of 2023 and 2022 under the Revolving Credit Facility.
Japanese Yen Revolving Credit Facility
In April 2023, the Company entered into a one-year unsecured revolving credit facility for $250 (available to be drawn in Japanese yen). Subject to the terms and conditions under the facility, the Company or ANHBV may borrow funds. The facility includes covenants that are substantially the same as those included in the Revolving Credit Facility. If Alcoa Corporation or ANHBV, as applicable, fails to have a rating of at least Ba1 from Moody’s Investor Service (Moody’s) and BB+ from Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P), then no lending party to this facility would have any commitment or obligation to lend.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants. The Company may access the entire amount of commitments under the facility. There were no borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2023 and no amounts were borrowed during the second quarter and six-month period of 2023.
M. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
Second quarter endedJune 30,
Six months endedJune 30,
Pension benefits
Service cost
Interest cost(1)
Expected return on plan assets(1)
(76
Recognized net actuarial loss(1)
Settlements(2)
Net periodic benefit cost
Other postretirement benefits
Amortization of prior service benefit(1)
Plan Actions. In 2023, management initiated the following actions to certain pension and other postretirement plans:
Action #1 – In the second quarter of 2023, plan amendment accounting and related plan remeasurements were triggered within the Surinamese pension and other postretirement plans as a result of participants electing to prospectively convert their Surinamese dollar pension and Company-provided retiree medical to a United States dollar pension with no Company-provided retiree medical. As a result, Alcoa recorded a $15 increase to Accrued pension benefits and a $9 decrease to Accrued other postretirement benefits in the second quarter.
Action #2 – In the second quarter of 2023, settlement accounting and related plan remeasurements were triggered within certain Canadian pension plans as a result of the Company's purchase of group annuity contracts to transfer the obligation to pay the remaining retirement benefits of approximately 530 retirees and beneficiaries from its Canadian defined benefit pension plans. The transfer of approximately $235 in both plan obligations and plan assets was completed in April 2023. As a result, Alcoa recorded a $22 increase to Accrued pension benefits and a $5 decrease to Other noncurrent assets and recognized a non-cash settlement loss of $21 ($16 after-tax) in Restructuring and other charges, net in the second quarter.
Action #
Number ofaffectedplanparticipants
Weightedaveragediscount rate as of prior plan remeasurement date
Planremeasurementdate
Weightedaveragediscount rateas of planremeasurementdate
Increase toaccruedpensionbenefitsliability
Decrease toother noncurrent assets
Decrease to accrued otherpostretirementbenefitsliability
Settlementloss(1)
~370
5.58%
March 31, 2023
5.20%
~530
April 30, 2023
4.80%
Funding and Cash Flows. It is Alcoa’s policy to fund amounts for defined benefit pension plans sufficient to meet the minimum requirements set forth in each applicable country's benefits laws and tax laws, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) for U.S. plans. From time to time, the Company contributes additional amounts as deemed appropriate.
Under ERISA regulations, a plan sponsor that establishes a pre-funding balance by making discretionary contributions to a U.S. defined benefit pension plan may elect to apply all or a portion of this balance toward its minimum required contribution obligations to the related plan in future years.
In the first and second quarters of 2023, management made such elections related to the Company’s U.S. plans and intends to do so for the remainder of 2023. As a result, Alcoa’s minimum required contribution to defined benefit pension plans in 2023 is estimated to be approximately $23, of which approximately $5 was contributed to non-U.S. plans during the second quarter of 2023. In the six-month period of 2023, $9 was contributed to non-U.S. plans.
In the second quarter of 2022, $5 was contributed to non-U.S. plans. In the six-month period of 2022, $9 was contributed to non-U.S. plans.
N. Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments
Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (i) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (ii) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Derivatives
Alcoa Corporation is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including the risks of changing commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Alcoa Corporation’s commodity and derivative activities include aluminum, energy, foreign exchange, and interest rate contracts which are held for purposes other than trading. They are used to mitigate uncertainty and volatility, and to cover underlying exposures. While Alcoa does not generally enter into derivative contracts to mitigate the risk associated with changes in aluminum price, the Company may do so in isolated cases to address discrete commercial or operational conditions. Alcoa is not involved in trading activities for energy, weather derivatives, or other nonexchange commodity trading activities.
Alcoa Corporation’s aluminum and foreign exchange contracts are predominantly classified as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy. All of the Level 1 contracts are designated as either fair value or cash flow hedging instruments (except as described below). Alcoa Corporation also has several derivative instruments classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy, which are either designated as cash flow hedges or undesignated. Alcoa includes the changes in its equity method investee’s Level 2 derivatives in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The following tables present the detail for Level 1 and 3 derivatives (see additional Level 3 information in further tables below):
Assets
Liabilities
Level 1 derivative instruments
69
Level 3 derivative instruments
1,060
1,212
1,077
1,226
Less: Current
Noncurrent
Unrealized gain recognized in Other comprehensive loss
Realized gain (loss) reclassed from Other comprehensive loss to earnings
Realized loss reclassed from Other comprehensive loss to earnings
42
332
850
(115
Noncontrolling and equity interest (Level 2)
(129
For the second quarter of 2023, the realized gain of $28 on Level 1 cash flow hedges was comprised of a $32 gain recognized in Sales and a $4 loss recognized in Cost of goods sold. For the second quarter of 2022, the realized loss of $14 on Level 1 cash flow hedges was comprised of a $13 loss recognized in Sales and a $1 loss recognized in Cost of goods sold.
Level 1 and 2 derivative instruments
99
(110
(219
(243
For the six-month period of 2023, the realized gain of $44 on Level 1 cash flow hedges was comprised of a $48 gain recognized in Sales and a $4 loss recognized in Cost of goods sold. For the six-month period of 2022, the realized loss of $20 on Level 1 cash flow hedges was comprised of a $18 loss recognized in Sales and a $2 loss recognized in Cost of goods sold.
The following table presents the outstanding quantities of derivative instruments classified as Level 1:
Classification
June 30, 2022
Aluminum (in kmt)
Commodity buy forwards
162
Commodity sell forwards
448
Foreign currency (in millions of euro)
Foreign exchange buy forwards
Foreign exchange sell forwards
Foreign currency (in millions of Norwegian krone)
232
388
Foreign currency (in millions of Brazilian real)
1,010
1,399
Alcoa routinely uses Level 1 aluminum derivative instruments to manage exposures to changes in the fair value of firm commitments for the purchases or sales of aluminum. Additionally, Alcoa uses Level 1 aluminum derivative instruments to manage exposures to changes in the LME associated with the Alumar (Brazil) restart (expires December 2023) and the San Ciprián strike (expired October 2022). As a result of a delay with the Alumar restart, it became probable that certain of the original forecasted transactions would not occur by the end of the originally specified time period and Alcoa dedesignated certain aluminum sell forwards. The Company reclassified the related unrealized gain of $11 included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss to Sales during the second quarter of 2023. In conjunction with the dedesignations, the Company entered into aluminum buy forwards during the second quarter of 2023 for the same volume and periods which were also not designated. The unrealized and realized gains and losses on the aluminum buy and sell forwards that are not designated will offset resulting in no impact to Alcoa’s earnings.
Alcoa Corporation uses Level 1 foreign exchange forward contracts to mitigate the risk of foreign exchange exposure related to euro power purchases in Norway (expires December 2026), krone capital expenditures in Norway (expires June 2025), and U.S. dollar alumina and aluminum sales in Brazil (expires December 2024).
Additional Level 3 Disclosures
The following table presents quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs described above for Level 3 derivative instruments (megawatt hours in MWh):
Unobservable Input
Unobservable Input Range
Asset Derivatives
Financial contract (undesignated)
Interrelationship of forward energy price, LME forward price and the Consumer Price Index
Electricity(per MWh)
2023: $78.592023: $44.39
LME (per mt)
2023: $2,121
2023: $2,184
Power contract
MWh of energy needed to produce the forecasted mt of aluminum
2023: $2,1212023: $2,148
Midwest premium(per pound)
2023: $0.24052023: $0.2401
Electricity
Rate of 2 million MWh per year
Total Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
180
2023: $2,1212027: $2,637
Rate of 4 million MWh per year
Power contracts
880
2023: $2,1212029: $2,8222036: $3,118
2023: $0.24052029: $0.24402036: $0.2440
Rate of 18 million MWh per year
Power contract (undesignated)
Estimated spread between the 30-year debt yield of Alcoa and the counterparty
Credit spread
1.37%: 30-year debt yield spread6.48%: Alcoa (estimated)5.11%: counterparty
Total Liability Derivatives
In addition to the instruments presented above, Alcoa had a financial contract that expired on February 28, 2023 that was designated as a cash flow hedge of forward sales of power.
The fair values of Level 3 derivative instruments recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Current—financial contract
Current—power contract
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Current—power contracts
195
Noncurrent—power contracts
904
1,017
Assuming market rates remain constant with the rates at June 30, 2023, a realized loss of $156 related to power contracts is expected to be recognized in Sales over the next 12 months.
At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the power contracts with embedded derivatives designated as cash flow hedges include hedges of forecasted aluminum sales of 1,570 kmt and 1,683 kmt, respectively.
The following tables present the reconciliation of activity for Level 3 derivative instruments:
Financialcontracts
April 1, 2023
Total gains or losses included in:
Sales (realized)
Other expenses, net (unrealized/realized)
Other comprehensive income (unrealized)
Settlements and other
Change in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings for derivative instruments held at June 30, 2023:
Other expenses, net
1,316
(62
(194
January 1, 2023
Cost of goods sold (realized)
Other income, net (unrealized/realized)
Other income, net
There were no purchases, sales, or settlements of Level 3 derivative instruments in the periods presented.
Other Financial Instruments
The carrying values and fair values of Alcoa Corporation’s other financial instruments were as follows:
Carryingvalue
Fairvalue
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
107
111
Long-term debt due within one year
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year
1,756
1,744
The following methods were used to estimate the fair values of other financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash. The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments. The fair value amounts for Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash were classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Short-term borrowings and Long-term debt, including amounts due within one year. The fair value of Long-term debt, less amounts due within one year was based on quoted market prices for public debt and on interest rates that are currently available to Alcoa Corporation for issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities for non-public debt. The fair value amounts for all Short-term borrowings and Long-term debt were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
O. Income Taxes – Alcoa Corporation’s estimated annualized effective tax rate (AETR) for 2023 as of June 30, 2023 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to foreign jurisdictions with higher statutory tax rates in addition to losses in certain jurisdictions with full valuation allowances resulting in no tax benefit.
Estimated annualized effective tax rate
(29.3
%
26.4
Income tax expense
82
440
(Favorable) unfavorable tax impact related to losses in jurisdictions with no tax benefit
Discrete tax expense
The Company’s subsidiaries in Iceland have a full valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets, which was established in 2015 and 2017, as the Company believes it is more likely than not that these tax benefits will not be realized. If the subsidiaries in Iceland continue to demonstrate sustained profitability, management may conclude that Iceland’s deferred tax assets may be realized, resulting in a future reversal of the valuation allowance, generating a non-cash benefit in the period recorded. Iceland’s net deferred tax assets, excluding the valuation allowance, were $92 as of June 30, 2023.
On August 16, 2022, the U.S. enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which includes a 15% minimum tax on book income of certain large corporations, a 1% excise tax on net stock repurchases after December 31, 2022, and several tax incentives to promote clean energy. As a result of the provisions of the IRA, we will incur an excise tax of 1% for certain common stock repurchases made subsequent to December 31, 2022, which will be reflected in the cost of purchasing the underlying shares. The minimum corporate tax will not have an impact on the Company for 2023.
The IRA contains a number of tax credits and other incentives for investments in renewable energy production, carbon capture, and other climate-related actions, as well as the production of critical minerals. These provisions may result in an incremental benefit to the Company. However, given the complexity and uncertainty around the applicability of the incentives to our specific facts and circumstances, we continue to analyze the IRA provisions and seek clarity from relevant government entities to identify and quantify potential opportunities and applicable benefits included in the legislation. At this time the applicability of those provisions to the Company’s specific facts and circumstances are uncertain, and an estimate of those benefits has not been recorded.
P. Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company recorded a liability of $36 in the six-month period of 2023 related to the closure of the previously curtailed Intalco aluminum smelter. The additional accrual was recorded in Restructuring and other charges, net (see Note D) on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.
The Company recorded a liability of $47 in the second quarter and six-month period of 2022 related to improvements required on both operating and closed bauxite residue areas at the Poços de Caldas refinery to comply with updated impoundment regulations in the region. The additional accruals were recorded with a charge to Cost of goods sold of $39 and a corresponding capitalized asset retirement cost of $8.
Q. Contingencies
Environmental Matters
Alcoa Corporation participates in environmental assessments and cleanups at several locations. These include currently or previously owned or operated facilities and adjoining properties, and waste sites, including Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)) sites.
Alcoa Corporation’s environmental remediation reserve balance reflects the most probable costs to remediate identified environmental conditions for which costs can be reasonably estimated. The following table details the changes in the carrying value of recorded environmental remediation reserves:
Liabilities incurred
(26
Reversals of previously recorded liabilities
Foreign currency translation and other
284
278
At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the current portion of the environmental remediation reserve balance was $63 and $58, respectively.
During the second quarter and six-month period of 2023, the Company incurred liabilities of $4 and $18, respectively. The Company incurred liabilities of $14 for the six-month period of 2023 primarily related to the closure of the previously curtailed Intalco aluminum smelter, which was recorded in Restructuring and other charges, net (see Note D) on the Statement of Consolidated Operations, and incurred liabilities of $4 for the second quarter of 2023 for ongoing remediation work at various other sites, which was recorded in Cost of goods sold on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations. Payments related to remediation expenses applied against the reserve were $16 and $23 in the second quarter and six-month period of 2023, respectively. These amounts include mandated expenditures as well as those not required by any regulatory authority or third party. Further, the Company recorded a reversal of a reserve of $1 during the six-month period of 2023 due to the determination that certain remaining site remediation is no longer required.
During the six-month period of 2022, the Company incurred liabilities of $5 primarily related to a new phase of work at the former East St. Louis (Illinois) site, which was recorded in Cost of goods sold on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations. Payments related to remediation expenses applied against the reserve were $6 and $10 in the second quarter and six-month period of 2022, respectively. These amounts include mandated expenditures as well as those not required by any regulatory authority or third party. Further, the Company recorded a reversal of a reserve of $2 during the six-month period of 2022, due to the determination that certain remaining site remediation is no longer required.
The estimated timing of cash outflows on the environmental remediation reserve at June 30, 2023 is as follows:
2023 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2023)
2024 - 2028
Thereafter
Reserve balances at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, associated with significant sites with active remediation underway or for future remediation were $222 and $234, respectively. In management’s judgment, the Company’s reserves are sufficient to satisfy the provisions of the respective action plans. Upon changes in facts or circumstances, a change to the reserve may be required. The Company’s significant sites include:
Suriname—The reserve associated with the 2017 closure of the Suralco refinery and bauxite mine is for treatment and disposal of refinery waste and soil remediation. The work began in 2017 and is expected to be completed at the end of 2025.
Hurricane Creek, Arkansas—The reserve associated with the 1990 closure of two mining areas and refineries near Hurricane Creek, Arkansas is for ongoing monitoring and maintenance for water quality surrounding the mine areas and residue disposal areas.
Massena, New York—The reserve associated with the 2015 closure of the Massena East smelter by the Company’s subsidiary, Reynolds Metals Company, is for subsurface soil remediation to be performed after demolition of the structures. Remediation work commenced in 2021 and will take four to eight years to complete.
Point Comfort, Texas—The reserve associated with the 2019 closure of the Point Comfort alumina refinery is for disposal of industrial wastes contained at the site, subsurface remediation, and post-closure monitoring and maintenance. The final remediation plan is currently under review, which may result in a change to the existing reserve.
Sherwin, Texas—In connection with the 2018 settlement of a dispute related to the previously-owned Sherwin alumina refinery, the Company’s subsidiary, Copano Enterprises LLC, accepted responsibility for the final closure of four bauxite residue waste disposal areas (known as the Copano facility). Work commenced on the first residue disposal area in 2018 and will take up to three additional years to complete, depending on the nature of its potential re-use. Other than ongoing maintenance and repair activities, work on the next three areas has not commenced but is expected to be completed by 2048, depending on its potential re-use.
Longview, Washington—In connection with a 2018 Consent Decree and Cleanup Action Plan with the State of Washington Department of Ecology, the Company’s subsidiary, Northwest Alloys as landowner, accepted certain responsibilities for future remediation of contaminated soil and sediments at the site located near Longview, Washington. In December 2020, the lessee of the land, who was a partner in the remediation of the site, filed for bankruptcy and exited the site in January 2021. Remediation design changes for consolidation and remediation of the onsite industrial waste landfills, groundwater remediation, and post-closure monitoring and maintenance at the site was completed in 2021.
Addy, Washington—The reserve associated with the 2022 closure of the Addy magnesium smelter facility is for site-wide remediation and investigation and post-closure monitoring and maintenance. Remediation work is not expected to begin until 2024 and will take three to five years to complete. The final remediation plan is currently being developed, which may result in a change to the existing reserve.
Ferndale, Washington—The reserve associated with the 2023 closure of the Intalco aluminum smelter in Ferndale, Washington is for below grade site remediation and five years of post-closure maintenance and monitoring. The final remediation plan is under review but is expected to be completed in three years.
Other Sites—The Company is in the process of decommissioning various other plants and remediating sites in several countries for potential redevelopment or to return the land to a natural state. In aggregate, there are remediation projects at 32 other sites that are planned or underway. These activities will be completed at various times in the future with the latest expected to be in 2026, after which ongoing monitoring and other activities may be required. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the reserve balance associated with these activities was $56 and $50, respectively.
Tax
Brazil (AWAB)—In March 2013, AWAB was notified by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Office (RFB) that approximately $110 (R$220) of value added tax credits previously claimed were being disallowed and a penalty of 50% was assessed. Of this amount, AWAB received $41 (R$82) in cash in May 2012. The value added tax credits were claimed by AWAB for both fixed assets and export sales related to the Juruti bauxite mine and São Luís refinery expansion for tax years 2009 through 2011. The RFB has disallowed credits they allege belong to the consortium in which AWAB owns an interest and should not have been claimed by AWAB. Credits have also been disallowed as a result of challenges to apportionment methods used, questions about the use of the credits, and an alleged lack of documented proof. AWAB presented defense of its claim to the RFB on April 8, 2013. In February 2022, the RFB notified AWAB that it had inspected the value added tax credits claimed for 2012 and disallowed $4 (R$19). In its decision, the RFB allowed credits of $14 (R$65) that were similar to those previously disallowed for 2009 through 2011. In July 2022, the RFB notified AWAB that it had inspected the value added tax credits claimed for 2013 and disallowed $13 (R$70). In its decision, the RFB allowed credits of $16 (R$84) that were similar to those previously disallowed for 2009 through 2011. The decisions on the 2012 and 2013 credits provide positive evidence to support management’s opinion that there is no basis for these credits to be disallowed. AWAB received the 2012 allowed credits with interest of $9 (R$44) in March 2022 and the 2013 allowed credits with interest of $6 (R$31) in August 2022. AWAB will continue to dispute the credits that were disallowed for 2012 and 2013. If AWAB is successful in this administrative process, the RFB would have no further recourse. If unsuccessful in this process, AWAB has the option to litigate at a judicial level. Separately from AWAB’s administrative appeal, in June 2015, a new tax law was enacted repealing the provisions in the tax code that were the basis for the RFB assessing a 50% penalty in this matter. As such, the estimated range of reasonably possible loss for these matters is $0 to $49 (R$239). It is management’s opinion that the allegations have no basis; however, at this time, the Company is unable to reasonably predict an outcome for this matter.
Australia (AofA)—In December 2019, AofA received a statement of audit position (SOAP) from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) related to the pricing of certain historic third-party alumina sales. The SOAP proposed adjustments that would result in additional income tax payable by AofA. During 2020, the SOAP was the subject of an independent review process within the ATO. At the conclusion of this process, the ATO determined to continue with the proposed adjustments and issued Notices of Assessment (the Notices) that were received by AofA on July 7, 2020. The Notices asserted claims for income tax payable by AofA of approximately $141 (A$214). The Notices also included claims for compounded interest on the tax amount totaling approximately $467 (A$707).
On September 17, 2020, the ATO issued a position paper with its preliminary view on the imposition of administrative penalties related to the tax assessment issued to AofA. This paper proposed penalties of approximately $85 (A$128).
AofA disagreed with the Notices and with the ATO’s proposed position on penalties. In September 2020, AofA lodged formal objections to the Notices. In the fourth quarter of 2020, AofA provided a submission on the ATO’s imposition of interest and also submitted a response to the ATO’s position paper on penalties. After the ATO completes its review of AofA’s response to the penalties position paper, the ATO could issue a penalty assessment.
To date, AofA has not received a response to its submission on the ATO’s imposition of interest or its response to the ATO’s position paper on penalties.
Through February 1, 2022, AofA did not receive a response from the ATO on AofA’s formal objections to the Notices and, on that date, AofA submitted statutory notices to the ATO requiring the ATO to make decisions on AofA’s objections within a 60-day period. On April 1, 2022, the ATO issued its decision disallowing the Company’s objections related to the income tax assessment, while the position on penalties and interest remains outstanding.
On April 29, 2022, AofA filed proceedings in the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) against the ATO to contest the Notices, a process which could last several years. The AAT held the first directions hearing on July 25, 2022 ordering AofA to file its evidence and related materials by November 4, 2022, ATO to file its materials by April 14, 2023 and AofA to file reply materials by May 26, 2023. AofA filed its evidence and related materials on November 4, 2022. The ATO did not file its materials by April 14, 2023. At a directions hearing on May 17, 2023, the ATO was granted an extension to file its materials by August 18, 2023. There will be a subsequent directions hearing on September 1, 2023 to determine the next steps. The Company maintains that the sales subject to the ATO’s review, which were ultimately sold to Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C., were the result of arm’s length transactions by AofA over two decades and were made at arm’s length prices consistent with the prices paid by other third-party alumina customers.
In accordance with the ATO’s dispute resolution practices, AofA paid 50% of the assessed income tax amount exclusive of interest and any penalties, or approximately $74 (A$107), during the third quarter 2020, and the ATO is not expected to seek further payment prior to final resolution of the matter. If AofA is ultimately successful, any amounts paid to the ATO as part of the 50% payment would be refunded. AofA funded the payment with cash on hand and recorded the payment within Other noncurrent assets as a noncurrent prepaid tax asset; the related June 30, 2023 balance is $70 (A$107).
Further interest on the unpaid tax will continue to accrue during the dispute. The initial interest assessment and the additional interest accrued are deductible against taxable income by AofA but would be taxable as income in the year the dispute is resolved if AofA is ultimately successful. AofA applied this deduction beginning in the third quarter of 2020, reducing cash tax payments. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, total reductions in cash tax payments were $182 (A$276) and $174 (A$260), respectively, and are reflected within Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits as a noncurrent accrued tax liability.
The Company continues to believe it is more likely than not that AofA’s tax position will be sustained and therefore is not recognizing any tax expense in relation to this matter. However, because the ultimate resolution of this matter is uncertain at this time, the Company cannot predict the potential loss or range of loss associated with the outcome, which may materially affect its results of operations and financial condition. References to any assessed U.S. dollar amounts presented in connection with this matter have been converted into U.S. dollars from Australian dollars based on the exchange rate in the respective period.
AofA is part of the Company’s joint venture with Alumina Limited, an Australian public company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Company and Alumina Limited own 60% and 40%, respectively, of the joint venture entities, including AofA.
Spain—In July 2019, the Company completed the divestiture of the Avilés and La Coruña aluminum facilities to PARTER Capital Group AG (PARTER) in a sale process endorsed by the Spanish government and supported by the workers’ representatives following a collective dismissal process.
In early 2020, PARTER sold a majority stake in the facilities to an unrelated party. Alcoa had no knowledge of the subsequent transaction prior to its announcement and on August 28, 2020, Alcoa filed a lawsuit with the Court of First Instance in Madrid, Spain asserting that the sale was in breach of the sale agreement between Alcoa and PARTER. In June 2023, the Court of First Instance in Madrid issued a declaratory judgement in Alcoa’s favor ruling that the transaction between PARTER and the unrelated party was a breach of the sale agreement. There was no financial compensation to the Company as a result of this ruling.
Related to this subsequent sale transaction, certain proceedings and investigations have been initiated by or at the request of the employees of the facilities against their current employers, the new owners of the current employers, and Alcoa, alleging that certain agreements from the 2019 collective dismissal process remain in force and that, under such agreements, Alcoa remains liable for certain related employment benefits. One such proceeding is a collective case before the Spanish National Court, filed on November 10, 2020, wherein the workers’ representatives and employees are seeking to have the terms of a Collective Dismissal Agreement signed between Alcoa and the workers in January 2019 be fulfilled. Other proceedings include: a second collective claim filed in National Court on behalf of employees that were not affected by the 2019 collective dismissal process, numerous individual labor claims filed in the labor courts of Avilés and La Coruña and the initiation of a separate criminal investigation by the National Court.
On June 15, 2021, the Spanish National Court ruled that the collective dismissal agreement for the divested Avilés and La Coruña aluminum facilities should be applied to the situation of the claimant workers, and that Alcoa should be liable for the severance of those employees to the extent they were affected by the 2019 collective dismissal process. Alcoa appealed this ruling to the Supreme Court of Spain.
In July 2021, the Spanish National Court appointed a judicial director to oversee the facilities and later declared the facilities insolvent. In early 2022, the insolvency administrators appointed by the courts (one for each facility) announced their intention to collectively dismiss all employees at the two facilities.
In April 2022, the Company received unanimous acceptance of an offer made to all active workers of the divested Avilés and La Coruña facilities to settle various legal disputes related to the 2019 divestiture and a Global Settlement Agreement (GSA) was fully executed. Alcoa recorded $2 and $79 in the second quarter and six-month period of 2022 in Restructuring and other charges, net, respectively, to reflect estimated cash payments related to the GSA.
On July 6, 2023, the Supreme Court ratified the GSA. The Company expects to make substantially all cash payments in the third quarter of 2023 upon completion of the remaining administrative and judicial approvals in accordance with the GSA.
General
In addition to the matters discussed above, various other lawsuits, claims, and proceedings have been or may be instituted or asserted against Alcoa Corporation, including those pertaining to environmental, safety and health, commercial, tax, product liability, intellectual property infringement, employment, and employee and retiree benefit matters, and other actions and claims arising out of the normal course of business. While the amounts claimed in these other matters may be substantial, the ultimate liability is not readily determinable because of the considerable uncertainties that exist. Accordingly, it is possible that the Company’s liquidity or results of operations in a particular period could be materially affected by one or more of these other matters. However, based on facts currently available, management believes that the disposition of these other matters that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the financial position of the Company.
R. Other Financial Information
Other Expenses (Income), Net
Equity loss (income)
139
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net
Net loss from asset sales
Net loss (gain) on mark-to-market derivative instruments
(191
Non-service costs – pension and other postretirement benefits
Other Noncurrent Assets
Value added tax credits
341
Gas supply prepayment
291
Prepaid gas transmission contract
285
Deferred mining costs, net
170
Prepaid pension benefit
158
Goodwill
Noncurrent prepaid tax asset
70
72
Noncurrent restricted cash
Intangibles, net
92
Value added tax credits—In the fourth quarter of 2018, after an assessment of the future realizability of Brazil state VAT credits recorded, the Company established an allowance on the accumulated state VAT credit balances and stopped recording any future credit benefits. With the restart of the Alumar smelter in São Luís, Brazil and its first metal sales in June 2022, the Company had the ability to monetize these credits. In June 2022, the Company reversed the allowance with a credit of $83 to Restructuring and other charges, net and reversed the subsequent additions to the valuation allowance with a credit to Cost of goods sold of $46 (same accounts as when incurred).
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Current restricted cash
S. Supplier Finance Programs
The Company has various supplier finance programs with third-party financial institutions that are made available to suppliers to facilitate payment term negotiations. Under the terms of these agreements, suppliers may elect to participate to receive payment in advance of the payment date from third-party financial institutions for qualifying invoices. Alcoa’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and payment terms, are not impacted by its suppliers’ participation in these programs. The Company does not pledge any assets as security or provide any guarantees beyond payment of outstanding invoices at maturity under these arrangements. The Company does not pay fees to the financial institutions under these arrangements. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, qualifying supplier invoices outstanding under these programs were $132 and $185, respectively, and have payment terms ranging from 50 to 110 days. These obligations are included in Accounts payable, trade on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(dollars in millions, except per-share amounts, average realized prices, and average cost amounts; metric tons in thousands (kmt); dry metric tons in millions (mdmt))
Business Update
During the second quarter of 2023, Alcoa remained focused on improving operating performance across its operations and continued to work with relevant government bodies to support its annual mine plan approvals processes in Australia.
In early July 2023, the Alumar (Brazil) refinery returned to normal production levels after the repair of the ship-to-shore conveyance system that failed on March 25, 2023 and other unplanned maintenance was completed. As a result of the conveyance system event, bauxite discharge at the Alumar port was temporarily halted and the refinery operated on existing inventory until initial repairs were completed on April 8, 2023. Bauxite flows to the refinery were fully restored by the end of April 2023. The pier was not damaged and could still berth vessels.
The Company continues to progress the restart of the Alumar smelter in São Luís, Brazil. During the second quarter, additional measures were taken to establish a controlled pace for the restart with a goal to improve operating stability of the restarted pots. The site was operating at approximately 60 percent of the site’s total annual capacity of 268 kmt (Alcoa share) during the second quarter of 2023.
In the second quarter of 2023, the Company continued investments to support the phased restart of the San Ciprián aluminum smelter to begin in January 2024, in accordance with the updated viability agreement reached with the workers’ representatives in February 2023. Alcoa plans to operate an initial complement of approximately 6 percent of total pots, to then restart additional pots based on favorable market conditions, and to restart all pots by October 1, 2025. From October 1, 2025 until the end of 2026, the planned minimum production will be 75 percent of the annual capacity of 228 kmt. The updated viability agreement includes increased investments in the facility and protections for the workforce.
In March 2023, the Company reduced production at the Portland smelter to approximately 75 percent of the site’s annual capacity of 197 kmt (Alcoa share) due to instability and challenges related to the production of rodded anodes. As of April 2023, the Company regained operational stability at the site and continues to operate at approximately 75 percent of its capacity.
The Company announced the closure of the previously curtailed Intalco aluminum smelter after evaluating various options for the asset in March 2023. The facility has been fully curtailed since 2020.
Australia Mine Plan Approvals
In Australia, the Company seeks annual approvals from the Western Australian State Government for a rolling five-year mine plan to maintain continued operations at the Huntly and Willowdale bauxite mines. This statutory annual mine approvals process is currently taking longer than it has taken historically due to increased requirements and expectations from stakeholders. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company continued to work with relevant state government agencies to support the annual mine approvals process.
In April 2023, Alcoa began mining lower grade bauxite in areas already permitted under Mine Management Programs (MMPs) at the Huntly mine (that supplies the Pinjarra and Kwinana refineries). The reduction in grade will extend the ore supply and provide more time to work through the approvals process. Alcoa plans to continue to mine lower grade bauxite in these areas, which impacts the refineries by increasing the use of caustic, energy, and bauxite and decreasing alumina output.
In addition to the ongoing statutory process, a third party has referred the Company’s future and existing mine plans in existing mine regions to the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (WA EPA) for assessment. The WA EPA has indicated it could decide by the end of July 2023 whether to proceed to the next stage in its evaluation of these referrals, which would include a 7-day public comment period. After a public comment period, the WA EPA would then take time to consider whether to formally assess all or part of the mine plans and, if so, at what level.
The referrals have further delayed the annual mine approvals process, and because of the lead time required to deploy new mine plans, bauxite grade impacts are expected to continue until at least the second quarter of 2024.
The Company believes the current statutory process for its MMPs, which involves input from various government agencies, provides appropriate environmental and social protections in existing mine regions, without the need for an assessment from the WA EPA. For future major mine extensions, Alcoa supports the use of the WA EPA process. Alcoa previously had initiated this process for the proposed new Myara North and Holyoake mine regions.
The Kwinana refinery has been operating four of its five digesters since January 2023 in response to a state-wide shortage of natural gas from key suppliers in Western Australia. On April 19, 2023, the Company announced its decision to keep the one digester offline due to the prolonged annual mine plan approvals process.
Other Matters
In May 2023, members of the United Steelworkers ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement which covers more than 800 active employees at the smelter at Warrick Operations (Indiana) and the smelter at Massena Operations (New York).
In April 2023, the Company purchased group annuity contracts to transfer approximately $235 of pension obligations and assets associated with defined benefit pension plans for approximately 530 Canadian retirees and beneficiaries. As a result, Alcoa recognized a non-cash settlement loss of $21 ($16 after-tax) in Restructuring and other charges, net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations in the second quarter of 2023. See Part I Item I of this Form 10-Q in Note M to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
In April 2023, the Company entered into a one-year unsecured revolving credit facility for $250 (available to be drawn in Japanese yen).
In the first quarter of 2023, the Company recorded an adjustment related to the Company’s Ma’aden Aluminum joint venture for the settlement of a dispute with an industrial utility for periods in 2021 and 2022. Alcoa’s share of this adjustment was $41 which is included in Other expenses (income), net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations for the six-month period of 2023. Alcoa’s total share of this dispute of $62 includes $21 that was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company’s common stock in June 2023, totaling $18.
See the below sections for additional details on the above-described actions.
Results of Operations
The discussion that follows includes a comparison of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources for the quarterly and year-to-date periods outlined in the table below.
Selected Financial Data:
Quarter ended
Six months ended
Sequential
Year-to-date
Statement of Operations
March 31,2023
June 30,2022
2,670
2,404
Other expenses (income), net
2,850
(180
Selected Financial Metrics
Diluted (loss) income per share attributable to Alcoa Corporation common shareholders
(1.30
Third-party shipments of alumina (kmt)
2,136
1,929
4,065
4,715
Third-party shipments of aluminum (kmt)
623
600
1,223
1,308
Average realized price per metric ton of alumina
363
371
367
410
Average realized price per metric ton of aluminum
2,924
3,079
3,000
3,863
Average Alumina Price Index (API)(1)
355
346
351
395
Average London Metal Exchange (LME) 15-day lag(2)
2,283
2,379
2,331
3,104
Overview
Sequential period comparison
Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa Corporation increased $129 primarily as a result of:
Partially offset by:
Year-to-date comparison
Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa Corporation decreased $1,351 primarily as a result of:
Sales increased $14 primarily as a result of:
Sales decreased $1,583 primarily as a result of:
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales increased 4% primarily as a result of:
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales increased 21% primarily as a result of:
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses decreased $2 primarily as a result of:
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses increased $10 primarily as a result of:
Depreciation did not fluctuate in comparison to the first quarter of 2023.
Depreciation decreased $15 primarily as a result of:
Interest expense increased $1 in comparison to the first quarter of 2023 and decreased $2 in comparison to the six-month period of 2022.
Other expenses (income), net was $6 in the second quarter of 2023 compared with $54 in the first quarter of 2023. The favorable change of $48 was primarily a result of:
Other expenses (income), net was $60 in the six-month period of 2023, compared with $(220) in the six-month period of 2022. The unfavorable change of $280 was primarily a result of:
In the second quarter of 2023, Restructuring and other charges, net of $24 primarily related to:
In the first quarter of 2023, Restructuring and other charges, net of $149 primarily related to:
In the six-month period of 2023, Restructuring and other charges, net of $173 primarily related to:
In the six-month period of 2022, Restructuring and other charges, net of $50 primarily related to:
The Provision for income taxes in the second quarter of 2023 was $22 on a loss before taxes of $(99) or (22.2)%. In comparison, the first quarter of 2023 Provision for income taxes was $52 on a loss before taxes of $(180) or (28.9)%.
The decrease in tax expense of $30 is primarily attributable to lower income in the jurisdictions where taxes are paid.
The Provision for income taxes in the six-month period of 2023 was $74 on a loss before taxes of $(279) or (26.5)%. In comparison, the six-month period of 2022 Provision for income taxes was $444 on income before taxes of $1,671 or 26.6%.
The decrease in tax expense of $370 is primarily attributable to lower income in the jurisdictions where taxes are paid.
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest was $(19) in the second quarter of 2023 compared with $(1) in the first quarter of 2023. These amounts are entirely related to Alumina Limited’s 40% ownership interest in several affiliated operating entities.
The change is primarily a result of higher direct material usage and maintenance, and unfavorable mark-to-market results on derivative instruments, partially offset by lower taxes, and lower elimination of intercompany profit in inventory.
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest was $(20) in the six-month period of 2023 compared with $209 in the six-month period of 2022. These amounts are entirely related to Alumina Limited’s 40% ownership interest in several affiliated operating entities.
The change is primarily a result of higher direct material usage and maintenance and lower average realized price of alumina, unfavorable mark-to-market results on derivative instruments, higher elimination of intercompany profit in inventory, decrease in equity earnings from the Ma'aden bauxite and alumina joint venture, and higher restructuring charges, partially offset by lower taxes.
Segment Information
Alcoa Corporation is a producer of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products. In January 2023, the financial information provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) for the activities of the bauxite mines and the alumina refineries was combined, and accordingly the Company changed its operating segments. Beginning in the first quarter of 2023, the Company’s operations consisted of two worldwide reportable segments: Alumina and Aluminum. Segment information for all prior periods presented was updated to reflect the new segment structure.
Segment performance under Alcoa Corporation’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is the Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of each segment. The Company calculates Segment Adjusted EBITDA as Total sales (third-party and intersegment) minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; and Research and development expenses. Alcoa Corporation believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is useful to management and investors because such measure provides both additional information about the operating performance of Alcoa Corporation and insight on the ability of Alcoa Corporation to meet its financial obligations. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. Alcoa Corporation’s Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Business Update. The average API of $355 per metric ton trended favorably compared to the prior quarter reflecting a 3% sequential increase. Compared to the six-month period of 2022, the average API trended unfavorably, reflecting an 11% decrease year-over-year.
During the second quarter, the Alumina segment experienced higher production costs primarily related to higher raw material usages due to operating certain Australian refineries with a lower grade bauxite, partially offset by lower energy costs, primarily in Europe and lower raw materials costs.
Alumina production decreased 7% in the second quarter in comparison to the first quarter of 2023 primarily due to unplanned maintenance at the Alumar refinery and operating certain Australian refineries with a lower grade bauxite, partially offset by increased production at the San Ciprián (Spain) refinery.
On March 25, 2023, a ship-to-shore conveyance system at the Alumar refinery failed, temporarily halting bauxite discharge at the Alumar port. The Alumar refinery operated on existing inventory until initial repairs were completed on April 8, 2023, and bauxite flows to the refinery were restored by the end of April 2023. The pier was not damaged and could still berth vessels.
In January 2023, in response to a state-wide shortage of natural gas from key suppliers in Western Australia, the Company reduced production at the Kwinana refinery by decreasing process flows and taking offline one of five digesters. While the supply of natural gas improved, on April 19, 2023, the Company announced its decision to keep the one digester offline due to the prolonged annual mine plan approvals process.
Mining operations are relocated periodically in support of optimizing the value extracted from bauxite reserves. In the first quarter of 2023, the Company completed the process of moving the Juruti mining operations and incurred $4 related to the mining operation relocation.
Capacity. The Alumina segment had a base capacity of 13,843 kmt with 1,452 kmt of curtailed refining capacity. There was no change in curtailed capacity during the quarter.
Total alumina shipments include metric tons that were not produced by the Alumina segment. Such alumina was purchased to satisfy certain customer commitments. The Alumina segment bears the risk of loss of the purchased alumina until control of the product has been transferred to this segment’s customers. Additionally, operating costs in the table below includes all production related costs: raw materials consumed; conversion costs, such as labor, materials, and utilities; depreciation and amortization; and plant administrative expenses.
Bauxite production (mdmt)
10.0
9.9
19.9
21.2
Third-party bauxite shipments (mdmt)
1.8
1.9
3.7
1.4
Alumina production (kmt)
2,559
2,755
5,314
6,435
Third-party alumina shipments (kmt)
Intersegment alumina shipments (kmt)
944
1,039
1,983
Total alumina shipments (kmt)
3,080
2,968
6,048
6,639
Third-party bauxite sales
113
249
77
Third-party alumina sales
781
721
1,502
1,932
Total segment third-party sales
857
Intersegment alumina sales
421
1,278
103
Average realized third-party price per metric ton of alumina
Operating costs
1,269
1,174
2,443
2,263
Average cost per metric ton of alumina shipped
412
396
404
34
Production
Alumina production decreased 7% primarily as a result of:
Alumina production decreased 17% primarily as a result of:
Third-party sales increased $37 primarily as a result of:
Third-party sales decreased $258 primarily as a result of:
Intersegment sales decreased $24 primarily as a result of:
Intersegment sales decreased $78 primarily as a result of:
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased $70 primarily as a result of:
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased $524 primarily as a result of:
Forward Look. For the third quarter in comparison to the second quarter of 2023, the Alumina segment anticipates unfavorable raw material and energy usages due to operating the Kwinana and Pinjarra refineries with a lower bauxite grade to be more than offset by lower raw material prices, and lower production costs and higher volumes as a result of the conclusion of elevated maintenance during the second quarter of 2023.
The Company expects total alumina 2023 shipments to remain unchanged from the prior projection, ranging between 12.7 and 12.9 million metric tons.
Business Update. Aluminum prices decreased sequentially with LME prices on a 15-day lag averaging $2,283 per metric ton in the second quarter of 2023. The Aluminum segment also experienced lower raw material costs during the second quarter of 2023.
In March 2023, Alcoa announced the closure of 279 kmt of previously curtailed capacity at the Intalco aluminum smelter. Charges related to the closure totaled $117 in the first quarter of 2023 and included a charge of $16 for the write down of remaining inventories to net realizable value recorded in Cost of goods sold on the Statement of Consolidated Operations and a charge of $101 recorded in Restructuring and other charges, net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations. The restructuring charges were comprised of $50 of asset impairments, $50 to establish reserves related to environmental and demolition obligations, and $1 of severance and employee termination costs. Cash outlays related to the permanent closure of the site are expected to be approximately $85 over the next three years, with approximately $25 to be spent in 2023.
In March 2023, the Company reduced production at the Portland smelter to approximately 75 percent of the site’s total annual capacity of 197 kmt (Alcoa share) due to instability and challenges related to the production of rodded anodes. As of April 2023, the Company regained operational stability at the site and continues to operate at approximately 75 percent of its capacity.
In conjunction with the previously announced restart of the Alumar smelter in São Luís, Brazil, Alcoa incurred restart expenses of $13 and $32 during the second quarter and six-month period of 2023, respectively.
San Ciprián Smelter
The San Ciprián smelter was curtailed in January 2022 as a result of an agreement that was reached with the workers’ representatives in December 2021. On February 3, 2023, the Company reached an updated viability agreement with the workers’ representatives to commence the restart process in phases beginning in January 2024. The Company recorded charges of $47 in the first quarter of 2023 in Restructuring and other charges, net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations for certain employee obligations during the extended curtailment period. The Company also made additional commitments of $78 for capital improvements at the site. Cash outlays related to the employee obligations and capital improvements are expected in 2024 and 2025.
In connection with the agreements, the Company has restricted cash of $96 remaining at June 30, 2023 to be made available for $133 in capital improvements at the site and $35 in smelter restart costs. The Company incurred $8 and $13 of capital investment expenditures against the commitments during the second quarter and six-month period of 2023, respectively, which is expected to be released from restricted cash in subsequent periods.
During the first quarter of 2023, relevant authorities denied some permits related to the development of windfarms included in two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed in 2022 with renewable energy providers. As a result, those PPAs are now expected to supply up to 50 percent of the smelter’s future power needs at its full capacity; the supply of energy will continue to depend on the permitting and development of the remaining windfarms included in the PPAs. The Company continues to negotiate with other suppliers to secure the remaining power supply needs for the smelter.
Total aluminum third-party shipments include metric tons that were not produced by the Aluminum segment. Such aluminum was purchased by this segment to satisfy certain customer commitments. The Aluminum segment bears the risk of loss of the purchased aluminum until control of the product has been transferred to this segment’s customer. Additionally, Total shipments includes offtake from a joint venture supply agreement.
The average realized third-party price per metric ton of aluminum includes three elements: a) the underlying base metal component, based on quoted prices from the LME; b) the regional premium, which represents the incremental price over the base LME component that is associated with the physical delivery of metal to a particular region (e.g., the Midwest premium for metal sold in the United States); and c) the product premium, which represents the incremental price for receiving physical metal in a particular shape (e.g., billet, slab, rod, etc.) or alloy.
Operating costs includes all production-related costs: raw materials consumed; conversion costs, such as labor, materials, and utilities; depreciation and amortization; and plant administrative expenses.
Production (kmt)
523
518
1,041
997
Total shipments (kmt)
Third-party aluminum sales
1,846
(72
(144
1,810
1,813
184
Average realized third-party price per metric ton
1,665
3,281
3,613
Average cost per metric ton of aluminum shipped
2,669
2,695
2,763
Production increased 1% primarily as a result of:
Production increased 4% primarily as a result of:
Third-party sales decreased $22 primarily as a result of:
Third-party sales decreased $1,329 primarily as a result of:
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased $74 primarily as a result of:
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1,015 primarily as a result of:
The following table provides consolidated capacity and curtailed capacity (each in kmt) for each smelter owned by Alcoa Corporation:
Facility
Country
Capacity (1)
Curtailed
Portland (2)
Australia
São Luís (Alumar) (3)
Brazil
268
118
239
Baie Comeau
Canada
314
312
Bécancour
347
Deschambault
287
Fjarðaál
Iceland
Lista
Norway
95
Mosjøen
San Ciprián (4)
Spain
228
Intalco (5)
U.S.
279
Massena West
130
Warrick
108
2,689
588
2,962
884
Forward Look. For the third quarter in comparison to the second quarter of 2023, the segment expects lower raw materials and production costs to be partially offset by lower value add aluminum products sales, primarily due to softer billet demand.
The Company expects total Aluminum segment shipments to remain unchanged from the prior projection, ranging between 2.5 and 2.6 million metric tons in 2023.
Reconciliations of Certain Segment Information
Reconciliation of Total Segment Third-Party Sales to Consolidated Sales
2,667
Consolidated sales
Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Costs to Consolidated Cost of Goods Sold
120
266
Total segment operating costs
3,054
2,919
5,973
6,142
Eliminations(2)
(431
(416
(847
(1,022
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization(3)
(148
(147
(295
(309
Other(4)
88
137
Consolidated cost of goods sold
Reconciliation of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Alcoa Corporation
(149
Other (expenses) income, net
(52
See the Environmental Matters section of Note Q to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Management believes that the Company’s cash on hand, future operating cash flows, and liquidity options, combined with its strategic actions, are adequate to fund its short term and long term operating and investing needs for at least twelve months and the foreseeable future thereafter. Further, the Company has flexibility related to its use of cash; the Company has no significant debt maturities until 2027 and no significant cash contribution requirements related to its U.S. pension plan obligations for the foreseeable future.
Although management believes that Alcoa’s future cash from operations and other liquidity options will provide adequate resources to fund operating and investing needs, the Company’s access to, and the availability of, financing on acceptable terms in the future will be affected by many factors, including: (i) Alcoa Corporation’s credit rating; (ii) the liquidity of the overall capital markets; (iii) the current state of the economy and commodity markets, and (iv) short- and long-term debt ratings. There can be no assurances that the Company will continue to have access to capital markets on terms acceptable to Alcoa Corporation.
Changes in market conditions caused by global or macroeconomic events, such as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, high inflation, and changing global monetary policies could have adverse effects on Alcoa’s ability to obtain additional financing and cost of borrowing. Inability to generate sufficient earnings could impact the Company’s ability to meet the financial covenants in our outstanding debt and revolving credit facility agreements and limit our ability to access these sources of liquidity or refinance or renegotiate our outstanding debt or credit agreements on terms acceptable to the Company. Additionally, the impact on market conditions from such events could adversely affect the liquidity of Alcoa’s customers, suppliers, and joint venture partners and equity method investments, which could negatively impact the collectability of outstanding receivables and our cash flows.
Cash from Operations
Cash used for operations was $176 in the six-month period of 2023 compared with cash provided from operations of $570 in the same period of 2022. Notable changes to sources and (uses) of cash include:
During 2023, AofA will continue to record its tax provision and tax liability without effect of the ATO assessment, since it expects to prevail. The tax payable will remain on AofA’s balance sheet as a noncurrent liability, increased by the tax effect of subsequent periods’ interest deductions, until dispute resolution, which is expected to take several years. At June 30, 2023, the noncurrent liability resulting from the cumulative interest deductions was approximately $182 (A$276). See description of the tax dispute in Note Q to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
The Company utilizes a Receivables Purchase Agreement facility to sell up to $150 of certain receivables through an SPE to a financial institution on a revolving basis. Alcoa Corporation guarantees the performance obligations of the Company subsidiaries, and unsold customer receivables are pledged as collateral to the financial institution to secure the sold receivables. At June 30, 2023, the SPE held unsold customer receivables of $184 pledged as collateral against the sold receivables.
The Company continues to service the customer receivables that were transferred to the financial institution. As Alcoa collects customer payments, the SPE transfers additional receivables to the financial institution rather than remitting cash. In the six-month period of 2023, the Company sold gross customer receivables of $174, and reinvested collections of $127 from previously sold receivables, resulting in net cash proceeds from the financial institution of $47. Cash collections from previously sold receivables yet to be reinvested of $29 were included in Accounts payable, trade on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2023. Cash received from sold receivables under the agreement are presented within operating activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. See Note I to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Financing Activities
Cash provided from financing activities was $16 in the six-month period of 2023 compared to cash used for financing activities of $558 in the same period of 2022.
The source of cash in the six-month period of 2023 was primarily $100 of net contributions from Alumina Limited (see Noncontrolling interest in Results of Operations above) and $9 related to the net issuance of short-term borrowings (see below), partially offset by $36 of dividends paid, $34 for payments related to tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards, and $25 in financial contributions primarily related to the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill.
In March 2023, the Company entered into agreements with a financial institution for the sale and subsequent repurchases of $25 of aluminum inventory. The Company did not record a sale upon shipment of the inventory, and the cash received of $25 was recorded in Short-term borrowings within Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
During the second quarter and six-month period of 2023, the Company repurchased $15 of inventory related to this agreement. The cash received and subsequently paid under the inventory repurchase agreement is included in cash provided from (used for) financing activities on the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the six-month period of 2023.
The use of cash in the six-month period of 2022 was primarily $162 of net cash paid to Alumina Limited, $350 from the repurchase of common stock, and $37 of dividends paid.
The Company has an unsecured $1,250 revolving credit and letter of credit facility in place for working capital and/or other general corporate purposes (the Revolving Credit Facility). The Revolving Credit Facility established on September 16, 2016 and amended and restated in 2022, is scheduled to mature in June 2027. Subject to the terms and conditions under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company or ANHBV may borrow funds or issue letters of credit. See Part II Item 8 of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K in Note M to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 for more information on the Revolving Credit Facility.
In April 2023, the Company entered into a one-year unsecured revolving credit facility for $250 (available to be drawn in Japanese yen). Subject to the terms and conditions under the facility, the Company or ANHBV may borrow funds. The facility includes covenants that are substantially the same as those included in the Revolving Credit Facility. If Alcoa Corporation or ANHBV, as applicable, fails to have a rating of at least Ba1 from Moody’s and BB+ from S&P, then no lending party to this facility would have any commitment or obligation to lend.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and may access the entire amount of commitments under both of these facilities. There were no borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and no amounts were borrowed during the six-month period of 2023 and 2022 under either of these facilities.
Dividend
On May 4, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2023. On June 2, 2023, the Company paid cash dividends of $18.
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities was $222 in the six-month period of 2023 compared to cash used for investing activities of $186 for the same period of 2022.
In the six-month period of 2023, the use of cash was primarily attributable to $198 related to capital expenditures and $36 of cash contributions to the ELYSIS joint venture.
In the six-month period of 2022, the use of cash was primarily attributable to $181 related to capital expenditures and $21 of cash contributions to the ELYSIS joint venture, partially offset by the sale of the Company’s interest in the MRN mine of $10.
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
See Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Dissemination of Company Information
Alcoa Corporation intends to make future announcements regarding company developments and financial performance through its website, http://www.alcoa.com, as well as through press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, conference calls, and webcasts.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
See Part II Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2022. Refer to Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q in Note N to the Consolidated Financial Statements under caption Derivatives for additional information.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Alcoa Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report, and they have concluded that these controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2023.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
In the ordinary course of its business, Alcoa is involved in a number of lawsuits and claims, both actual and potential. Various lawsuits, claims, and proceedings have been or may be instituted or asserted against Alcoa Corporation, including those pertaining to environmental, safety and health, commercial, tax, product liability, intellectual property infringement, employment, employee and retiree benefit matters, and other actions and claims arising out of the normal course of business. While the amounts claimed in these other matters may be substantial, the ultimate liability is not readily determinable because of the considerable uncertainties that exist. Accordingly, it is possible that the Company’s liquidity or results of operations in a particular period could be materially affected by one or more of these other matters. However, based on facts currently available, management believes that the disposition of these other matters that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the financial position of the Company.
A discussion of our material pending lawsuits and claims can be found in Part I Item 3 Legal Proceedings of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. See Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q in Note Q to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We face a number of risks that could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flow, liquidity, or financial condition. A full discussion of our risk factors can be found in Part I Item 1A. Risk Factors of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The table below sets forth information regarding the repurchase of shares of our common stock during the periods indicated.
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Weighted Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program (1)
April 1 to April 30
500,000,000
May 1 to May 31
June 1 to June 30
As of the date of this report, the Company is currently authorized to repurchase up to a total of $500, in the aggregate, of its outstanding shares of common stock under the July 2022 authorization. Repurchases under this program may be made using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. This program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have a predetermined expiration date. Alcoa Corporation intends to retire repurchased shares of common stock.
Item 5. Other Information.
Trading Arrangements
None of the Company’s directors or "officers," as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act, adopted, modified, or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K, during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Amended and Restated Bylaws
On July 26, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Alcoa Corporation, effective as of such date (the Amended and Restated Bylaws). Among other updates, the Amended and Restated Bylaws:
The foregoing description of the Amended and Restated Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference.
New Director
On July 26, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors voted to increase the size of the Board of Directors from nine directors to ten directors and elected Mr. Roberto Marques to serve as a director, each effective immediately. Mr. Marques will serve for a term expiring on the date of the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the 2024 Annual Meeting). The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Marques to serve as a member of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors and the Safety, Sustainability and Public Issues Committee of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Marques will participate in the Company’s non-employee director compensation program, as described on page 24 of the Company’s proxy statement for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023. In connection with his appointment to the Board of Directors, for his service until the 2024 Annual Meeting, Mr. Marques will receive a pro-rated annual cash retainer and on July 26, 2023 (the Grant Date) received a pro-rated grant of restricted share units (RSUs) in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy and the terms and conditions applicable to the equity awards, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibits 10.38 and 10.43 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The RSUs granted to Mr. Marques will vest upon the earlier of the first anniversary of the Grant Date or the next subsequent annual meeting of stockholders following the Grant Date, subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances such as death or disability or change in control of the Company. In addition, the Company will enter into its standard Amended and Restated Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Marques. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Marques and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as director of the Company. Mr. Marques does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Alcoa Corporation, as adopted on July 26, 2023 (filed herewith)
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
101.INS
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101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
July 27, 2023
/s/ Molly S. Beerman
Date
Molly S. Beerman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)