KAISER ALUMINUM CORP has recently released its 10-Q report. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products, including flat-rolled, extruded, drawn and cast aluminum products. Its business is centered on four end markets: Aero/HS Products, Packaging, GE Products and Automotive Extrusions, with sales made directly to aerospace and automotive manufacturers, tier one suppliers, beverage and food packaging companies, and metal service centers.
In Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the company says its results are shaped by metal price pass-throughs, operating execution and demand in its served markets. Kaiser highlights that it uses “Conversion Revenue” and “Adjusted EBITDA” as non-GAAP measures, and says its business model is intended to earn primarily from converting aluminum into finished semi-fabricated products rather than from changes in metal prices. It also flags forward-looking risks tied to interest rates, tariffs, supply interruptions, energy costs, scrap availability, regional aluminum premiums, cybersecurity, climate-related rules and automotive program launches.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, net sales were $1.26 billion, up from $823.1 million a year earlier. Conversion Revenue was $437.0 million, net income was $96.8 million, and diluted earnings per share were $5.72. The company paid cash dividends and dividend equivalents of $0.77 per share, or $12.8 million, during the quarter.
Shipment volume in the quarter rose to 305.7 million pounds from 288.4 million pounds, an increase of 17.3 million pounds, or 6%. Average realized sales price increased by $1.26 per pound, or 44%, and that was the main driver of the higher revenue.
By end market, quarterly net sales were: Aero/HS Products: $305.3 million, up 34% from $227.9 million Packaging: $580.4 million, up 70% from $340.9 million GE Products: $280.7 million, up 51% from $185.4 million Automotive Extrusions: $90.2 million, up 31% from $68.9 million
Quarterly shipments by end market were: Aero/HS Products: 60.8 million pounds, up 0.9 million pounds Packaging: 155.8 million pounds, up 14.7 million pounds GE Products: 67.7 million pounds, up 4.3 million pounds Automotive Extrusions: 21.4 million pounds, down 2.6 million pounds
For the first six months of 2026, net sales reached $2.36 billion, compared with $1.60 billion in the same period of 2025. Shipments totaled 600.2 million pounds, up from 564.0 million pounds, and average realized sales price increased by $1.10 per pound, or 39%.
Six-month net sales by end market were: Aero/HS Products: $592.1 million, up 34% Packaging: $1.08 billion, up 65% GE Products: $521.0 million, up 42% Automotive Extrusions: $171.5 million, up 26%
Cost of goods sold in the second quarter was $1.06 billion, or 84% of net sales, compared with $722.8 million, or 88% of net sales, a year earlier. The increase was driven mainly by Hedged Cost of Alloyed Metal, which rose $370.7 million to $819.6 million. Of that increase, $343.8 million came from higher hedged metal prices and $26.9 million from higher shipment volume. Manufacturing costs fell $40.4 million to $151.5 million, freight costs rose $6.8 million to $28.0 million, and other cost of products sold declined $6.2 million to $10.6 million.
Kaiser said it employed approximately 3,800 people at June 30, 2026. It also noted that about 70% of shipments are sold directly to manufacturers or tier one suppliers, while about 30% are sold to metal service centers. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -5.74% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $169.50. For the full picture, make sure to review KAISER ALUMINUM CORP's 10-Q report.
