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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Apr 24, 2025
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported revenue of $777M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +5% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.3%, net earnings $21.6M (2.8% of revenue).
Kaiser Aluminum, Q1 2025: revenue $777M (+5% year over year), operating margin 5.3%, net earnings $21.6M, operating cash flow $57.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $777M | +2% | +5% |
| Operating profit | $41.4M | +87% | +70% |
| Net earnings | $21.6M | +204% | +19% |
| Operating cash flow | $57.0M | +31% | -10% |
| Free cash flow | $18.8M | — | -44% |
What changed
Revenue was $777.4M in Q1 2025, up 5% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. Packaging was the largest line at 40% of revenue. Ge Products added $28.6M year over year (up 19%), 72% of the total change. Aero Hs Products declined 3%.
Operating profit was $41.4M, a 5.3% margin (up 2.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 43% reached operating profit, above the 3% margin then. Total costs grew 3% against revenue growth of 5%. Net earnings were $21.6M, up 19% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.0%.
Operating cash flow was $57.0M (down 10% year over year), 264% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $30.0M of depreciation and amortization and $4.2M of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $38.2M left free cash flow of $18.8M.
Questions
What was Kaiser Aluminum's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported revenue of $777M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +5% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Kaiser Aluminum profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $41.4M (5.3% of revenue) and net earnings $21.6M.
Source: Kaiser Aluminum 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.