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Alcoa — Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation

45 slides from Alcoa's earnings presentation, Jan 18, 2023

  1. Slide 1: 4th Quarter Earnings

    th 4 Quarter Earnings Alcoa Corporation January 18, 2023 1

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statement regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Cautionary Statement regarding Forward-Looking Statements This presentation 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 inclu

  3. Slide 3: Important information

    Important information Non-GAAP Financial Measures Some of the information included in this presentation is derived from Alcoa Corporation’s consolidated financial information but is not presented in Alcoa Corporation’s financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally

  4. Slide 4: Roy Harvey

    Roy Harvey President and Chief Executive Officer 4

  5. Slide 5: Flexible and safe operations amid varying market conditions

    Flexible and safe operations amid varying market conditions Alcoa values, strategic priorities, and key takeaways for 4Q22 4Q22 Takeaways ▪ No fatal or serious injuries (FSI-As) in the quarter ▪ Financial results for 4Q22 − Net loss attributable to Alcoa of $374 million; Adjusted net loss of $123 mi

  6. Slide 6: William Oplinger

    William Oplinger Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 6

  7. Slide 7: 4Q22 EPS of $(2.12), Adjusted EPS of $(0.70)

    4Q22 EPS of $(2.12), Adjusted EPS of $(0.70) Quarterly and full year income statement summary Millions, except per share amounts 4Q21 3Q22 4Q22 FY21 FY22 Income statement highlights Revenue $3,340 $2,851 $2,663 $12,152 $12,451 Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa Corporation $(392) $(746) $(374)

  8. Slide 8: Adjusted EBITDA reflects lower sales prices and cost pressures

    Adjusted EBITDA reflects lower sales prices and cost pressures Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items sequential changes, $M 44 3Q22 4Q22 Change 210 Bauxite $15 $24 $9 Alumina 69 27 (42) (82) Aluminum 152 31 (121) (16) 9 1 0 Segment total 236 82 (154) (33) (31) Transformation (19) (22) (3) Interseg

  9. Slide 9: 4Q22 cash stable with working capital release

    4Q22 cash stable with working capital release 2022 and sequential quarter cash flow information 2022 Cash flow information, $M 9/30/22 to 12/31/22 Cash changes, $M 2,675 86 192 All other 150 31 CO2 credits 53 Pension/OPEB1 97 Interest 1,432 29 2,224 (171) 139 Environmental/ARO (68) 5 1,363 (46) 165

  10. Slide 10: Continuing working capital improvement remains a focus

    Continuing working capital improvement remains a focus Key financial metrics for FY22 and DWC working capital changes Key financial metrics 4Q22 DWC working capital changes, $M 27 29 4Q22 Days 1,559 FY22 Return on equity working capital (DWC) 17.2% 50 Days 1,448 (167) FY22 Capital returns to 4Q22 Pr

  11. Slide 11: Strong cash and debt profiles provide financial stability

    Strong cash and debt profiles provide financial stability Summary of cash, liquidity, positions and cash uses Year end cash balance, $M Debt maturity profile and Key cash outflows, 2017 to available credit, $M 2022, $M 1,814 2,000 Revolving credit (no borrowings) Returns to stockholders Environmenta

  12. Slide 12: 2023 Outlook

    2023 Outlook FY22 and FY23 Key metrics Income statement excl. special items impacts Cash flow impacts FY22 Actual FY23 Outlook FY22 Actual FY23 Outlook Bauxite shipments (Mdmt)1 43.0 N/A Pension / OPEB required cash funding $72M ~ $75M Alumina shipments (Mmt) 13.1 12.7 – 12.9 Additional pension fund

  13. Slide 13: Roy Harvey

    Roy Harvey President and Chief Executive Officer 13

  14. Slide 14: Volatile prices, high materials costs; 2022 markets end balanced

    Volatile prices, high materials costs; 2022 markets end balanced 2022 Key market information Alumina Aluminum Alumina index prices, $/tonne Aluminum index prices, $/tonne 600 4,000 China Ex-works SHFE 500 W. Australia FOB 3,500 LME 3,000 400 2,500 300 2,000 200 1,500 100 1,000 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q

  15. Slide 15: Market trends expected to support continuing improvement

    Market trends expected to support continuing improvement Comparison of key positive market factors, 2016 – 2023 Decarbonization trends in transportation and Chinese capacity cap and lower global inventories packaging expected to continue driving demand expected to constrain aluminum supply Global ma

  16. Slide 16: 2022 Actions addressed current needs and future opportunities

    2022 Actions addressed current needs and future opportunities Highlighting notable 2022 actions ✓ Curtailed San Ciprián smelter in Spain; ✓ Partially curtailed San Ciprián refinery Mitigated impacts of challenging market signing restart power contracts in Spain (800kmtpy) ✓ Partially curtailed Lista

  17. Slide 17: Focused on further development and improvement in 2023

    Focused on further development and improvement in 2023 Key areas of focus for 2023 Cost and Financial Technology and Operational Excellence Management Sustainability Opportunities ▪ Address Western Australia ▪ Sharpen cost focus throughout ▪ Continue ELYSIS full scale bauxite quality and gas supply

  18. Slide 18: 2022 displayed aluminum cycle; long term fundamentals remain

    2022 displayed aluminum cycle; long term fundamentals remain FY22 Summary ▪ Favorable market dynamics in 1H22 led to Adjusted EBITDA of ~$2.0B, stockholder returns of $387M, and ending cash balance of $1.6B; Challenging market dynamics in 2H22 led to Adjusted EBITDA of $0.2B, stockholder returns of

  19. Slide 19: Appendix

    Appendix 19

  20. Slide 20: Maximizing value creation through balanced uses of cash

    Maximizing value creation through balanced uses of cash Capital allocation framework considerations Capital allocation framework Maximize value creation Return cash to stockholders Maintain strong balance sheet ▪ FY22 dividend payments totaled $72 million through the cycle ▪ FY22 stock repurchases t

  21. Slide 21: Quarterly income statement

    Quarterly income statement Quarterly income statement Prior Year Sequential Millions, except realized prices and per share amounts 4Q21 3Q22 4Q22 Change Change Realized primary aluminum price ($/mt) $3,382 $3,204 $2,889 $(493) $(315) Realized alumina price ($/mt) $407 $371 $342 $(65) $(29) Revenue $

  22. Slide 22: Special items

    Special items Breakdown of special items by income statement classification – gross basis Millions, except per share amounts 4Q21 3Q22 4Q22 Description of significant 4Q22 special items Net (loss) attributable to Alcoa Corporation $(392) $(746) $(374) Loss per share1 $(2.11) $(4.17) $(2.12) Special

  23. Slide 23: Quarterly income statement excluding special items

    Quarterly income statement excluding special items Quarterly income statement excluding special items Prior Year Sequential Millions, except realized prices and per share amounts 4Q21 3Q22 4Q22 Change Change Realized primary aluminum price ($/mt) $3,382 $3,204 $2,889 $(493) $(315) Realized alumina p

  24. Slide 24: 4Q22 Financial summary

    4Q22 Financial summary Three months ending December 31, 2022, excluding special items Intersegment Other Alcoa Millions Bauxite Alumina Aluminum3 Transformation eliminations corporate Corporation Total revenue $232 $1,185 $1,834 $2 $(595) $5 $2,663 Third-party revenue $68 $756 $1,832 $2 - $5 $2,663

  25. Slide 25: 4Q22 Adjusted EBITDA drivers by segment

    4Q22 Adjusted EBITDA drivers by segment Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items sequential changes by segment, $M Adjusted Adjusted EBITDA Metal Raw Production EBITDA Segment 3Q22 Currency prices API materials Energy Price/mix Volume costs Other 4Q22 Bauxite $15 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 (1) $24 Alumina $69 9

  26. Slide 26: Income statement information

    Income statement information FY21 and FY22 Annual income statement FY21 FY22 Adjusted excl. Adjusted excl. Millions, except realized prices and per share amounts Reported Special items special items Reported Special items special items Realized primary aluminum price ($/mt) $2,879 $2,879 $3,457 $3,4

  27. Slide 27: FY22 Financial information

    FY22 Financial information FY22 Highlights and annual change inputs Full year financial highlights Adjusted EBITDA excl. special items bridge, $M FY21 FY22 287 Realized primary aluminum price ($/mt) $2,879 $3,457 639 Realized alumina price ($/mt) $326 $384 188 (757) 2,763 275 Revenue, $M $12,152 $12

  28. Slide 28: Aluminum value chain

    Aluminum value chain FY22 Alcoa product shipments by segment Bauxite Alumina Aluminum 43.0 Mdmt shipments 13.1 Mmt shipments 2.6 Mmt shipments Third party Intersegment 8% 0% Intersegment 30% 70% Third party 92% 100% Intersegment Third party 28

  29. Slide 29: Composition of alumina and aluminum production costs

    Composition of alumina and aluminum production costs Alcoa 4Q22 production cash costs Alumina refining Bauxite Input Inventory Pricing FY23 annual cost Conversion cost flow convention sensitivity 23% 32% Caustic soda 5 - 6 Months Quarterly, Spot $9M per $10/dmt Quarterly, 91% with 17% Natural gas 1

  30. Slide 30: 2023 Business information

    2023 Business information Estimated annual Adjusted EBITDA sensitivities $Millions AUD BRL CAD EUR ISK NOK LME API Midwest Europe Japan + 0.01 + 0.10 + 0.01 + 0.01 + 10 + 0.10 Segment + $100/mt + $10/mt + $100/mt + $100/mt + $100/mt 0.661 5.261 1.361 1.021 143.641 10.231 Bauxite (4) 3 Alumina 103 (1

  31. Slide 31: Currency impacts on Adjusted EBITDA

    Currency impacts on Adjusted EBITDA Currency balance sheet revaluation and EBITDA sensitivities ($M, except currencies) Balance sheet revaluation impact Currency annual sensitivity and actual impact +0.01 +0.10 +0.01 +0.01 + 10 +0.10 AUD BRL CAD EUR ISK NOK Total AUD BRL CAD EUR ISK NOK Total 4Q21 r

  32. Slide 32: Additional business considerations

    Additional business considerations Items expected to impact Adjusted EBITDA and Net income for 1Q23 ▪ Expected sequential impacts on Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items, excluding indexed sales prices or currency impacts: − In the Alumina segment, we expect the approximately $25 million higher c

  33. Slide 33: Pension and OPEB summary

    Pension and OPEB summary Net pension and OPEB liability and financial impacts Net liability as of December 31, 20221 Estimated financial impacts, $M Pension Total Expense impact 2023 U.S. $0.1B $0.1 Segment pension $10 Segment OPEB 5 Corporate pension & OPEB - Total adj. EBITDA impact 15 Non-operati

  34. Slide 34: Investments summary

    Investments summary Investments listing and income statement location Ownership Carrying value as of Income statement location of Investee Country Nature of investment4 interest December 31, 2022 equity earnings ELYSIS Limited Partnership Canada Aluminum smelting technology 48.235% Ma’aden Aluminium

  35. Slide 35: Alcoa sustainability goals

    Alcoa sustainability goals Alcoa strategic long-term sustainability goals, baseline and progress Goal Description 2015 Baseline 2021 Progress Zero fatalities and serious injuries (life-threatening, life-altering injury or 5 fatal or serious 0 fatal or serious Safety illness) injuries/illnesses injur

  36. Slide 36: Production and capacity information

    Production and capacity information Alcoa Corporation annual consolidated amounts as of December 31, 2022 Bauxite production, Mdmt Alumina refining, kmt Aluminum smelting, kmt 2022 Mine Country Production Facility Country Capacity Curtailed Facility Country Capacity Curtailed Darling Range Australia

  37. Slide 37: Valuation framework

    Valuation framework Valuation framework key considerations FY22 Adj. EBITDA excl. special items + Bauxite Economic value using market multiple of: i. AWAC joint venture, minus small portions of AWAC JV in Aluminum and $82M Transformation + Alumina ii. Ownership in certain mines and refineries outsid

  38. Slide 38: Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

    Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation Millions 4Q21 FY21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 FY22 Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa $(392) $429 $469 $549 $(746) $(374) $(102) Add: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling 23 141 84 125 (23) (25) 161 interest Provision for income taxes 298 629 210 234 40 180 6

  39. Slide 39: Adj. net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa reconciliation

    Adj. net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa reconciliation FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Millions Net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa $279 $250 $(1,125) $(170) $429 $(102) Special items: Restructuring and other charges, net 309 527 1,031 104 1,128 696 Other special items (9) 39 50 (103) (301) 5

  40. Slide 40: Free cash flow reconciliation

    Free cash flow reconciliation Millions 4Q21 FY21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 FY22 Cash provided from operations $565 $920 $34 $536 $134 $118 $822 Capital expenditures (153) (390) (74) (107) (128) (171) (480) Free cash flow 412 530 (40) 429 6 (53) 342 Contributions from noncontrolling interest 13 21 46 37 67

  41. Slide 41: Net debt reconciliation

    Net debt reconciliation FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Cons. NCI Cons. NCI Cons. NCI Cons. NCI Cons. NCI Millions Prop. Prop. Prop. Prop. Prop. Cons. NCI Prop. Cons. NCI Prop. Short-term borrowings $1 $- $1 $8 $- $8 $- $- $- $- $- $- $77 $31 $46 $75 $30

  42. Slide 42: Days working capital reconciliation

    Days working capital reconciliation Millions 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Receivables from customers $757 $952 $898 $749 $778 Add: Inventories 1,956 2,495 2,556 2,400 2,427 Less: Accounts payable, trade 1,674 1,645 1,752 1,590 1,757 DWC working capital $1,039 $1,802 $1,702 $1,559 $1,448 Sales $3,340 $3,

  43. Slide 43: Annualized Return on Equity (ROE)

    Annualized Return on Equity (ROE) ROE Reconciliation and calculation information as of December 31, 2022 Millions 2021 2022 (Net Loss/Income Attributable to Alcoa + Special Items) Numerator: ROE % = X 100 Net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa Corporation $429 $(102) (Total Assets – Total Liabiliti

  44. Slide 44: Glossary of terms

    Glossary of terms Abbreviations listed in alphanumeric order Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description % pts Percentage points FOB WA Freight on board Western Australia 1H## Six months ending June 30 FY## Twelve months ending December 31 1Q## Three months ending March 31 GAAP Accounting prin

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