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Century Aluminum's Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates in Q3
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Key Takeaways
Century Aluminum reported a Q3 earnings of 15 cents per share versus earnings of 46 cents a year ago.
Net sales rose 17% year over year to $632.2 million but missed the $664 million consensus estimate.
Cash surged 272% sequentially to $151.4 million, while shipments slipped 3.7% year over year.
Century Aluminum Company (CENX - Free Report) reported earnings of 15 cents per share for the third quarter of 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents. The figure compares unfavorably with the prior-year quarter’s earnings of 46 cents and favourably with a loss of 5 cents in the previous quarter.
CENX’s Revenues and Shipments
The company reported net sales of $632.2 million, up 17% year over year. However, the figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $663.7 million. Sales increased 0.7% sequentially.
The sequential increase was primarily driven by a higher realized Midwest premium, partly offset by unfavorable volume and sales mix, and third-party alumina sales.
Primary aluminum shipments were 162,442 tons, down around 3.7% year over year.
Century Aluminum Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
At the end of the quarter, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $151.4 million, up 272% from the previous quarter. Net cash provided by operating activities was $82.2 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2025.
CENX’s Q4 Outlook
The company forecasts fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $170 million to $180 million, with increased realization of Midwest regional premium and higher realized LME.
CENX Stock’s Price Performance
Shares of Century Aluminum have risen 40% in the past year compared with the industry’s 8.5% growth.
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CENX’s Zacks Rank & Other Industrial Products Releases
CENX currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
The Middleby Corporation (MIDD - Free Report) logged third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.37. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03. MIDD anticipates total sales for fiscal 2025 to be in the range of $3.85 to $3.89 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be $779-$789 million.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH - Free Report) adjusted earnings were $7.22 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The metric beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.67. The company expects total sales to increase 4-7% year over year. Adjusted earnings are projected to be in the band of $29.6-$30.40 per share.
Kennametal Inc. (KMT - Free Report) logged adjusted earnings of 34 cents per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates of 24 cents. KMT expects fiscal second-quarter sales to be between $500-$520 million ounces and full year to be in the range of $2.1-$2.17 billion. Adjusted earnings are predicted to be in the range of 30-40 cents for the second quarter.
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Century Aluminum's Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates in Q3
Key Takeaways
Century Aluminum Company (CENX - Free Report) reported earnings of 15 cents per share for the third quarter of 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents. The figure compares unfavorably with the prior-year quarter’s earnings of 46 cents and favourably with a loss of 5 cents in the previous quarter.
CENX’s Revenues and Shipments
The company reported net sales of $632.2 million, up 17% year over year. However, the figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $663.7 million. Sales increased 0.7% sequentially.
The sequential increase was primarily driven by a higher realized Midwest premium, partly offset by unfavorable volume and sales mix, and third-party alumina sales.
Primary aluminum shipments were 162,442 tons, down around 3.7% year over year.
Century Aluminum Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Century Aluminum Company price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Century Aluminum Company Quote
CENX’s Financials
At the end of the quarter, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $151.4 million, up 272% from the previous quarter. Net cash provided by operating activities was $82.2 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2025.
CENX’s Q4 Outlook
The company forecasts fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $170 million to $180 million, with increased realization of Midwest regional premium and higher realized LME.
CENX Stock’s Price Performance
Shares of Century Aluminum have risen 40% in the past year compared with the industry’s 8.5% growth.
CENX’s Zacks Rank & Other Industrial Products Releases
CENX currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
The Middleby Corporation (MIDD - Free Report) logged third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.37. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03. MIDD anticipates total sales for fiscal 2025 to be in the range of $3.85 to $3.89 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be $779-$789 million.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH - Free Report) adjusted earnings were $7.22 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The metric beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.67. The company expects total sales to increase 4-7% year over year. Adjusted earnings are projected to be in the band of $29.6-$30.40 per share.
Kennametal Inc. (KMT - Free Report) logged adjusted earnings of 34 cents per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates of 24 cents. KMT expects fiscal second-quarter sales to be between $500-$520 million ounces and full year to be in the range of $2.1-$2.17 billion. Adjusted earnings are predicted to be in the range of 30-40 cents for the second quarter.