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Century Aluminum (CENX) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
Century Aluminum (CENX) reported revenue of $961M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +52% from a year earlier and +28% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 30.4%, net earnings $303M (31.5% of revenue).
Century Aluminum, Q3 2026: revenue $961M (+52% year over year), operating margin 30.4%, net earnings $303M, operating cash flow $395M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $961M | +28% | +52% |
| Gross profit | $303M | +33% | +304% |
| Operating profit | $292M | +38% | +423% |
| Net earnings | $303M | +21% | 20× |
| Operating cash flow | $395M | +136% | 188× |
| Free cash flow | $357M | +231% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $961.2M in Q3 2026, up 52% year over year and up 28% from the previous quarter. Aluminum was the largest line at 94% of revenue. Aluminum added $331.2M year over year (up 58%), 101% of the total change. Alumina declined 4%.
Gross margin was 31.5%, up 19.7 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $292.3M, a 30.4% margin (up 21.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 72% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Operating expenses fell 44% while revenue rose 52%. Net earnings were $302.6M, up 1931% year over year. The effective tax rate was 3.7%.
Operating cash flow was $394.9M (up 18705% year over year), 131% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $21.3M of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $71.3M. Capital expenditures of $37.8M left free cash flow of $357.1M.
Questions
What was Century Aluminum's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Century Aluminum (CENX) reported revenue of $961M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +52% from a year earlier and +28% from the quarter before.
Was Century Aluminum profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $292M (30.4% of revenue) and net earnings $303M.
Source: Century Aluminum 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.