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How Century Aluminum (CENX) makes money
Century Aluminum (CENX) made $961M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +52% from a year earlier. Aluminum brought in $905M (94%); Alumina brought in $56.5M (6%). Of every dollar of revenue, 32¢ was left as gross profit, 30¢ was left as operating profit, 31¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | $905M | 94.1% | +29% | +58% |
| Alumina | $56.5M | 5.9% | +13% | -4% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $961M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $658M | 68.5% |
| Gross profit | $303M | 31.5% |
| Operating expenses | $10.6M | 1.1% |
| Operating profit | $292M | 30.4% |
| Income tax | $11.6M | 1.2% |
| Net earnings | $303M | 31.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $395M | 41.1% |
| Free cash flow | $357M | 37.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $961M | +52% |
| Q2 2026 | $752M | +20% |
| Q1 2026 | $649M | +2% |
| Q4 2025 | $634M | +0.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $632M | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | $628M | +12% |
| Q1 2025 | $634M | +30% |
From Century Aluminum's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Century Aluminum make money?
Century Aluminum (CENX) made $961M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +52% from a year earlier. Aluminum brought in $905M (94%); Alumina brought in $56.5M (6%). Of every dollar of revenue, 32¢ was left as gross profit, 30¢ was left as operating profit, 31¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Century Aluminum's biggest business?
Aluminum: $905M in the third quarter 2026, 94% of revenue, +58% from a year earlier.
What is Century Aluminum's profit margin?
Net earnings were $303M, 31.5% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 30.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.