Century Aluminum (CENX) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Core Insights - Century Aluminum reported quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share, and down from $0.46 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -81.01% [1] - The company posted revenues of $632.2 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.75%, and up from $539.1 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has gained approximately 57.2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.53 on revenues of $622.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.56 on revenues of $2.55 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Century was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Metal Products - Procurement and Fabrication industry, to which Century belongs, is currently in the top 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8]