Filing Flows › Century Aluminum (CENX) › Q3 2026 › vs Q3 2025
Century Aluminum (CENX) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Century Aluminum's revenue rose $329M (+52%) from $632M in Q3 2025 to $961M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Aluminum +$331M (+58%); Alumina −$2.2M (-4%). Gross margin 31.5% against 11.8% (+19.7 pts).
Century Aluminum, Q3 2026: revenue $961M (+52% year over year), operating margin 30.4%, net earnings $303M, operating cash flow $395M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 31.5% | 11.8% | +19.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 30.4% | 8.8% | +21.6 pts |
| Net margin | 31.5% | 2.4% | +29.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 37.2% | -2.8% | +40.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | $905M | $574M | $331M | +58% |
| Alumina | $56.5M | $58.7M | −$2.2M | -4% |
| Revenue | $961M | $632M | $329M | +52% |
| Gross profit | $303M | $74.9M | $228M | +304% |
| Cost of revenue | $658M | $557M | $101M | +18% |
| Other income, net | $21.6M | −$48.8M | $70.4M | — |
| Operating profit | $292M | $55.9M | $236M | +423% |
| Operating expenses | $10.6M | $19.0M | −$8.4M | -44% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $314M | $7.1M | $307M | 44× |
| Loss borne by minority interests | $300K | $6.7M | −$6.4M | -96% |
| Net earnings | $303M | $14.9M | $288M | 20× |
| Income tax | $11.6M | −$1.1M | $12.7M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $21.3M | $22.7M | −$1.4M | -6% |
| Working capital & other | $71.0M | −$45.0M | $116M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $395M | $2.1M | $393M | 188× |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $357M | −$18.0M | $375M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $37.8M | $20.1M | $17.7M | +88% |
Questions
How much did Century Aluminum's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Century Aluminum's revenue rose $329M (+52%) from $632M in Q3 2025 to $961M in Q3 2026.
What drove Century Aluminum's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Aluminum +$331M (+58%); Alumina −$2.2M (-4%).