Alcoa Corporation · NYSE:AA

Alcoa — Q4 2023 Earnings Presentation

40 slides from Alcoa's earnings presentation, Jan 17, 2024

  1. Slide 1: 4th Quarter Earnings

    th 4 Quarter Earnings Alcoa Corporation January 17, 2024 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 This presentation contains reference to certain financial measures that are not calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Alcoa Corporation believes that the presentation of thes

  4. Slide 4: William Oplinger

    William Oplinger President and Chief Executive Officer 4

  5. Slide 5: Solid progress on safety, key challenges and operations

    Solid progress on safety, key challenges and operations 4Q23 safety and operations highlights Slide from 3Q23 earnings presentation: Progress through recent actions ▪ Western Australia (WA) bauxite mine plans approved, provide near term consistency ▪ Kwinana curtailment announced January 8, 2024; re

  6. Slide 6: Molly Beerman

    Molly Beerman Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 6

  7. Slide 7: 4Q23 EPS of $(0.84), Adjusted EPS of $(0.56)

    4Q23 EPS of $(0.84), Adjusted EPS of $(0.56) Quarterly and full year income statement summary 3Q23 4Q23 FY22 FY23 Third Party Realized prices ($/mt) Realized primary aluminum price $2,647 $2,678 $3,457 $2,828 Realized alumina price $354 $344 $384 $358 Income statement highlights (millions, except pe

  8. Slide 8: Lower raw materials costs drive sequential Adj. EBITDA increase

    Lower raw materials costs drive sequential Adj. EBITDA increase 4Q23 Sequential changes in Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items, $M 56 3Q23 4Q23 Change 33 89 Alumina1 $53 $84 $31 11 (38) (15) 10 Aluminum1 79 88 9 70 6 (17) Transformation (29) (26) 3 (27) Intersegment (4) (12) (8) eliminations Oth

  9. Slide 9: Working capital improvement is significant source of cash

    Working capital improvement is significant source of cash 4Q23 sequential quarter cash flow information 9/30/23 to 12/31/23 Cash balance changes, $M 4Q23 Commentary 222 89 18 ▪ Working capital change was a $222 926 (77) 97 944 million source of cash, due mainly to (64) $201 million from increases in

  10. Slide 10: Capital expenditures, income taxes are top FY23 cash uses

    Capital expenditures, income taxes are top FY23 cash uses Key financial metrics and cash flow information, 4Q23 and FY23 Key financial metrics FY23 Cash flow information, $M 1,459 63 Pension/OPEB2 4Q23 Days 70 Elysis investment FY23 Return on equity working capital 72 Cash dividends 100 Interest pay

  11. Slide 11: 2024 Outlook

    2024 Outlook FY23 and FY24 Key metrics Income statement excl. special items impacts Cash flow impacts FY23 Actual FY24 Outlook FY23 Actual FY24 Outlook Alumina production (Mmt) 10.9 9.8 – 10.0 Pension / OPEB cash funding $76M ~ $70M Alumina shipments (Mmt) 12.8 12.7 – 12.9 Stock repurchases and divi

  12. Slide 12: William Oplinger

    William Oplinger President and Chief Executive Officer 12

  13. Slide 13: Alumina may tighten; aluminum demand set for rebound

    Alumina may tighten; aluminum demand set for rebound 4Q23 Market and commercial update $/mt 360 Alumina supply cuts made, demand stable Platts FOB WA ▪ Supply: China refineries curtailments; Guinea bauxite 350 supply questions; Kwinana curtailment Alumina 340 ▪ Demand: stable as smelters continue op

  14. Slide 14: Taking actions now to improve, opportunities for further progress

    Taking actions now to improve, opportunities for further progress Path forward for annual profitability improvement Near term actions Medium term opportunities (2024 – 2025), $M ▪ Examples of medium term Raw materials: negotiation opportunities $310 and current view of market − WA new bauxite mine a

  15. Slide 15: Progress on multiple fronts; positioning for positive outlook

    Progress on multiple fronts; positioning for positive outlook 4Q23 Summary Fourth quarter summary ▪ Improved upon strong safety performance and operational stability across portfolio ▪ Net loss, Adjusted net loss and Adjusted EBITDA all improved from prior quarter ▪ Made substantial progress on key

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    Appendix 16

  17. Slide 17: Maximizing value creation through balanced uses of cash

    Maximizing value creation through balanced uses of cash Capital allocation framework and value creation considerations Capital allocation framework Maximize value creation Return cash to stockholders Maintain strong balance sheet through the cycle ▪ 4Q23 dividend payments totaled $18 million Transfo

  18. Slide 18: Quarterly income statement

    Quarterly income statement Quarterly income statement for 4Q22, 3Q23 and 4Q23 Prior Year Sequential Millions, except realized prices and per share amounts 4Q22 3Q23 4Q23 Change Change Realized primary aluminum price ($/mt) $2,889 $2,647 $2,678 $(211) $31 Realized alumina price ($/mt) $342 $354 $344

  19. Slide 19: Special items

    Special items Breakdown of special items by income statement classification – gross basis Millions, except per share amounts 4Q22 3Q23 4Q23 Description of significant 4Q23 special items Net loss attributable to Alcoa Corporation $(395) $(168) $(150) Loss per share1 $(2.24) $(0.94) $(0.84) Special it

  20. Slide 20: Quarterly income statement excluding special items

    Quarterly income statement excluding special items Quarterly income statement excluding special items for 4Q22, 3Q23 and 4Q23 Prior Year Sequential Millions, except realized prices and per share amounts 4Q22 3Q23 4Q23 Change Change Realized primary aluminum price ($/mt) $2,889 $2,647 $2,678 $(211) $

  21. Slide 21: 4Q23 Financial summary

    4Q23 Financial summary Three months ending December 31, 2023, excluding special items Intersegment Other Alcoa Millions Alumina3 Aluminum3,4 Transformation eliminations corporate Corporation Total revenue $1,354 $1,687 $8 $(460) $6 $2,595 Third-party revenue $905 $1,683 $5 - $2 $2,595 Adjusted EBITD

  22. Slide 22: 4Q23 Segment Adjusted EBITDA drivers

    4Q23 Segment Adjusted EBITDA drivers Segment Adjusted EBITDA sequential changes, $M Segment Segment Adjusted Adjusted EBITDA Metal Raw Production EBITDA 3Q23 Currency prices API materials Energy Price/mix Volume costs Other 4Q23 Alumina $53 (6) 0 1 23 (6) (7) 9 13 4 $84 Aluminum $79 12 (17) 10 33 (3

  23. Slide 23: Income statement information

    Income statement information FY22 and FY23 Annual income statement FY22 FY23 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) $3,457 $3,457 $2,828 $2,8

  24. Slide 24: FY23 Financial information

    FY23 Financial information FY23 Highlights and annual Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items change analysis Full year financial highlights Adjusted EBITDA excl. special items bridge, $M FY22 FY23 92 2,224 Realized primary aluminum price ($/mt) $3,457 $2,828 Realized alumina price ($/mt) $384 $358

  25. Slide 25: Aluminum value chain

    Aluminum value chain 2023 Alcoa shipments by product type Bauxite Alumina Aluminum 45.2 Mdmt shipments 12.8 Mmt shipments 2.5 Mmt shipments Intersegment Third party 0% 17% Intersegment 32% 68% 83% Third party 100% Intrasegment Third party 25

  26. Slide 26: Composition of alumina and aluminum production costs

    Composition of alumina and aluminum production costs Alcoa 4Q23 production cash costs Alumina refining Input Inventory Pricing FY24 annual cost Bauxite cost flow convention sensitivity Conversion 25% 35% Caustic soda 5 - 6 Months Quarterly, Spot $11M per $10/dmt1 Quarterly, 91% with 14% Natural gas

  27. Slide 27: 2024 Business information

    2024 Business information Estimated annual Segment 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 0.651 4.961 1.361 1.071 138.911 10.841 Alumina 1012 (22)2 7

  28. Slide 28: Currency impacts on Segment Adjusted EBITDA

    Currency impacts on Segment Adjusted EBITDA Currency balance sheet revaluation and EBITDA sensitivities impact ($M, except currencies) AUD BRL CAD EUR ISK NOK Total 12/31/23 currencies 0.68 4.83 1.32 1.11 135.35 10.13 4Q23 currency avg. 0.65 4.96 1.36 1.07 138.91 10.84 4Q23 Balance sheet revaluation

  29. Slide 29: Additional business considerations

    Additional business considerations Items expected to impact Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income for 1Q24 Expected sequential impacts on Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items, excluding indexed sales prices or currency impacts: ▪ In the Alumina segment, we expect an unfavorable impact of $15 mi

  30. Slide 30: 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, 2023 equity earnings ELYSIS Limited Partnership Canada Aluminum smelting technology 48.235% Ma’aden Aluminium

  31. Slide 31: Alcoa sustainability goals

    Alcoa sustainability goals Alcoa strategic long-term sustainability goals, baseline and progress Goal Description 2015 Baseline 2022 Progress Zero fatalities and serious injuries (life-threatening, life-altering injury or 5 fatal or serious 0 fatalities and 1 serious Safety illness) injuries/illness

  32. Slide 32: Production and capacity information

    Production and capacity information Alcoa Corporation annual consolidated amounts as of December 31, 2023 Alumina refining, kmt Aluminum smelting, kmt Facility Country Capacity Curtailed Facility Country Capacity Curtailed Kwinana1 Australia 2,190 438 Portland Australia 197 42 Pinjarra Australia 4,7

  33. Slide 33: Valuation framework

    Valuation framework Valuation framework key considerations LTM ending 12/31/23 Adj. EBITDA excl. special items Economic value using market multiple of: i. AWAC joint venture, minus small portions of AWAC JV in Aluminum and + Alumina segment Transformation $273M ii. Ownership in certain mines and ref

  34. Slide 34: Adjusted EBITDA reconciliations

    Adjusted EBITDA reconciliations Millions 4Q22 FY22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 FY23 Net loss attributable to Alcoa $(395) $(123) $(231) $(102) $(168) $(150) $(651) Add: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest (25) 161 (1) (19) (25) (77) (122) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 180 6

  35. Slide 35: Free cash flow reconciliation

    Free cash flow reconciliation Millions 4Q22 FY22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 FY23 Cash provided from operations $118 $822 $(163) $(13) $69 $198 $91 Capital expenditures (171) (480) (83) (115) (145) (188) (531) Free cash flow (53) 342 (246) (128) (76) 10 (440) Contributions from noncontrolling interest 64 21

  36. Slide 36: Net debt reconciliations

    Net debt reconciliations 4Q22 3Q23 4Q23 Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa $M Cons. NCI Prop. Cons. NCI Prop. Cons. NCI Prop. Short-term borrowings $- $- $- $42 $- $42 $56 $- $56 Long-term debt due within one year 1 - 1 1 - 1 79 31 48 Long-term debt, less amount due within one year 1,806 32 1,774 1,809 32 1,777 1,73

  37. Slide 37: DWC working capital and Days working capital reconciliations

    DWC working capital and Days working capital reconciliations Millions 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 Receivables from customers $778 $753 $702 $691 $656 Add: Inventories 2,427 2,395 2,400 2,190 2,158 Less: Accounts payable, trade 1,757 1,489 1,491 1,472 1,714 DWC working capital $1,448 $1,659 $1,611 $1,40

  38. Slide 38: Annualized Return on Equity (ROE)

    Annualized Return on Equity (ROE) ROE Reconciliation and calculation information as of December 31, 2023 Millions 2022 2023 (Net Loss/Income Attributable to Alcoa + Special Items1) Numerator: ROE % = X 100 Net loss attributable to Alcoa Corporation $(123) $(651) (Total Assets – Total Liabilities – N

  39. Slide 39: 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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