CENTURY ALUMINUM CO

Century Aluminum Company applauded President Donald Trump's executive order, which reduces tariffs on primary aluminum imports from 50% to 25% for companies investing in new U.S. production. This policy directly supports Century Aluminum's joint venture with Emirates Global Aluminum to build the Oklahoma Primary Aluminum smelter, which will be the largest single investment in U.S. primary aluminum production with a 750,000-tonne capacity. The company also highlighted its recent expansion at the Mt. Holly plant, which will increase total U.S. primary aluminum output by 10% and create 150 jobs.

Century Aluminum Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 15, 2026, with 86.39% of shares outstanding present, establishing a quorum. Stockholders elected seven directors to serve a one-year term expiring in 2027. Additionally, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified, and the advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers was approved.

Century Aluminum Company announced that its President and CEO, Jesse Gary, will present and participate in a question-and-answer session at the Wells Fargo Industrials and Materials Conference. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m. CDT. A real-time audio webcast of the session will be accessible through the "Investors" section of the company's website.

Century Aluminum reported a significant increase in net income attributable to stockholders to $337.5 million, or $3.23 diluted EPS, for the first quarter of 2026, up from $29.7 million, or $0.29 diluted EPS, in the prior year. This substantial improvement was primarily driven by a $287.9 million gain from the sale of its Hawesville facility. Total net sales also saw a modest increase to $649.2 million. The company also noted a restatement of prior period financials related to the Jamalco joint venture consolidation method, which did not impact net income attributable to Century stockholders.

Century Aluminum Company reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net income attributable to Century surging to $337.5 million, or $3.23 diluted EPS, primarily driven by a $287.9 million gain on the sale of Hawesville and a $33.0 million gain on insurance proceeds. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Century also increased to $231.4 million, up from $170.6 million in the prior quarter, on sequential net sales growth to $649.2 million. The company initiated expansion at Mt. Holly and restart of Grundartangi Line 2 in April 2026 and provided a positive outlook, expecting Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA to range between $315 million and $335 million.

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) announced it will report its first quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close. The company will host a conference call on the same day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss the results. A live webcast of the call will be available on the company's website, with a replay archived for later access.

Century Aluminum Company announced the start of first hot metal production at its expanded Mt. Holly, S.C. plant, with full production expected by June 2026. This expansion will boost total U.S. primary aluminum production by 10% and has already created over 125 jobs. The company also highlighted its previously announced joint venture with Emirates Global Aluminum to build a new smelter in Oklahoma, which will double current U.S. capacity and create over 1,000 direct jobs.