Constellium Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2025 Results; Raises Full Year 2025 Guidance

Group Summary - Constellium reported second quarter 2025 revenue of $2.1 billion, a 9% increase compared to Q2 2024, driven by higher shipments and favorable sales prices [6][9] - Shipments for Q2 2025 were 384 thousand metric tons, up 2% from Q2 2024, while year-to-date shipments remained stable at 756 thousand metric tons [6][10] - Net income for Q2 2025 was $36 million, down 53% from $77 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to lower gross profit and higher expenses [8][27] Financial Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $146 million, a decrease of 35% from $225 million in Q2 2024, impacted by unfavorable metal price lag and weaker results in several segments [7][9] - Free Cash Flow for Q2 2025 was strong at $41 million, with cash from operations amounting to $114 million [5][29] - The company repurchased 3.4 million shares for $35 million during the quarter, ending with a leverage ratio of 3.6x [5][31] Segment Performance - Aerospace & Transportation (A&T) segment saw shipments decrease by 11% in Q2 2025, with Adjusted EBITDA of $78 million, down 13% from the previous year [11][13] - Packaging & Automotive Rolled Products (P&ARP) segment reported a 5% increase in shipments and a 12% rise in Adjusted EBITDA to $74 million, driven by higher packaging shipments [15][17] - Automotive Structures & Industry (AS&I) segment experienced a 40% decline in Adjusted EBITDA to $18 million, despite a 10% increase in revenue [19][21] Outlook and Guidance - The company raised its 2025 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA to a range of $620 million to $650 million, excluding non-cash metal price lag impacts, and expects Free Cash Flow to exceed $120 million [5][33] - Long-term targets include achieving Adjusted EBITDA of $900 million and Free Cash Flow of $300 million by 2028 [5][33] Liquidity and Debt - As of June 30, 2025, Constellium had liquidity of $841 million, with net debt increasing to $1.895 billion from $1.776 billion at the end of 2024 [32][32] - The company continues to focus on cost reduction and operational performance to enhance shareholder value [5][33]