Century Aluminum Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Decline Y/Y

Core Insights - Century Aluminum Company (CENX) reported earnings of 2 cents per share for Q4 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 and down from 47 cents in the prior year [1][6] Group 1: Revenues and Shipments - CENX reported net sales of $633.7 million, a 0.4% increase year over year, but below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $737.9 million [2][6] - Primary aluminum shipments were 140,257 tons, representing a decline of approximately 16% year over year [2][6] Group 2: Financials - At the end of Q4 2025, CENX had cash and cash equivalents of $134.2 million, down 11.4% from the previous quarter [3] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, was $183.6 million [3] Group 3: Q1 Outlook - The company forecasts Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $215 million to $235 million, driven by increased metal pricing and regional premiums, but offset by higher energy costs in the U.S. due to Winter Storm Fern [4][6] Group 4: Stock Performance - Shares of Century Aluminum have increased by 183.8% over the past year, compared to the industry's growth of 45.7% [5][6] Group 5: Zacks Rank - CENX currently holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) [8]