Presentations

Alcoa Corporation's management explains the business in its own materials. The slides below do the most of that work, pulled from the documents preserved in Sources. Each source link opens the complete presentation at that slide in a new tab.

Investor Day 2025 — 2025

Management's fullest statement of the business — assets, cost position, segments, geography, market outlook and capital plan. · Open the full document →

The company's arc in six dates: founded 1888, spun off in 2016, ELYSIS carbon-free smelting announced 2018, new operating focus since 2023.
p. 7 — The company's arc in six dates: founded 1888, spun off in 2016, ELYSIS carbon-free smelting announced 2018, new operating focus since 2023. · Open the full presentation →
The whole company on one page: global mine-refinery-smelter map plus 2024 revenue, EBITDA and bauxite/alumina/aluminum output.
p. 8 — The whole company on one page: global mine-refinery-smelter map plus 2024 revenue, EBITDA and bauxite/alumina/aluminum output. · Open the full presentation →
The last five years in four numbers: cumulative net income, adjusted EBITDA, net-debt reduction and $1B returned to stockholders.
p. 9 — The last five years in four numbers: cumulative net income, adjusted EBITDA, net-debt reduction and $1B returned to stockholders. · Open the full presentation →
Where Alcoa sits on the industry cost curve: first-quartile bauxite and alumina, third-quartile aluminum, with low-carbon products.
p. 14 — Where Alcoa sits on the industry cost curve: first-quartile bauxite and alumina, third-quartile aluminum, with low-carbon products. · Open the full presentation →
The four production steps — mining, refining, smelting, casting — and what makes Alcoa's assets competitive at each.
p. 21 — The four production steps — mining, refining, smelting, casting — and what makes Alcoa's assets competitive at each. · Open the full presentation →
The Alcoa Business System, the operating model management uses to run safety, continuous improvement and performance.
p. 23 — The Alcoa Business System, the operating model management uses to run safety, continuous improvement and performance. · Open the full presentation →
Every operating site named on one map — the mine-to-metal network across North America, Europe, Brazil, Australia and Guinea.
p. 27 — Every operating site named on one map — the mine-to-metal network across North America, Europe, Brazil, Australia and Guinea. · Open the full presentation →
North America at a glance: five Canadian and U.S. smelters plus a calciner, with smelting capacity by site.
p. 28 — North America at a glance: five Canadian and U.S. smelters plus a calciner, with smelting capacity by site. · Open the full presentation →
Australia at a glance: two bauxite mines, two refineries and the Portland smelter, with capacity by site.
p. 30 — Australia at a glance: two bauxite mines, two refineries and the Portland smelter, with capacity by site. · Open the full presentation →
The Australian mine-approval timeline to 2030, when higher bauxite grades are expected to add ~1Mt of alumina and cut unit costs $15-20/t.
p. 32 — The Australian mine-approval timeline to 2030, when higher bauxite grades are expected to add ~1Mt of alumina and cut unit costs $15-20/t. · Open the full presentation →
Europe at a glance: smelters in Norway and Iceland and the San Ciprián refinery-smelter in Spain, with capacity and curtailments.
p. 33 — Europe at a glance: smelters in Norway and Iceland and the San Ciprián refinery-smelter in Spain, with capacity and curtailments. · Open the full presentation →
Brazil at a glance: the Juruti mine, the Alumar refinery-smelter and Poços de Caldas, with capacity by site.
p. 35 — Brazil at a glance: the Juruti mine, the Alumar refinery-smelter and Poços de Caldas, with capacity by site. · Open the full presentation →
Low-capital 'creep' projects at existing smelters — added capacity at a fraction of the cost of building new.
p. 37 — Low-capital 'creep' projects at existing smelters — added capacity at a fraction of the cost of building new. · Open the full presentation →
Why location matters: Atlantic Basin premiums have run well above Pacific, and Alcoa sells mostly into those deficit regions.
p. 44 — Why location matters: Atlantic Basin premiums have run well above Pacific, and Alcoa sells mostly into those deficit regions. · Open the full presentation →
How Section 232 tariffs and the EU's 2026 CBAM carbon duty affect Alcoa — and why its integrated, low-carbon position helps.
p. 45 — How Section 232 tariffs and the EU's 2026 CBAM carbon duty affect Alcoa — and why its integrated, low-carbon position helps. · Open the full presentation →
Aluminum demand growth to 2035 by region: modest globally, but concentrated in the Atlantic Basin where Alcoa is strongest.
p. 46 — Aluminum demand growth to 2035 by region: modest globally, but concentrated in the Atlantic Basin where Alcoa is strongest. · Open the full presentation →
Which Alcoa products serve which end markets — transportation, packaging, construction, electrical — and their growth rates.
p. 47 — Which Alcoa products serve which end markets — transportation, packaging, construction, electrical — and their growth rates. · Open the full presentation →
Where new smelting supply is coming from (China-backed, coal-fired, Indonesia) and why its high cost supports prices.
p. 48 — Where new smelting supply is coming from (China-backed, coal-fired, Indonesia) and why its high cost supports prices. · Open the full presentation →
The alumina market: demand growth concentrated outside China, and Alcoa's standing as the largest producer by volume ex-China.
p. 49 — The alumina market: demand growth concentrated outside China, and Alcoa's standing as the largest producer by volume ex-China. · Open the full presentation →
What makes good bauxite — low reactive silica, high alumina content — and Alcoa's high-grade resource base including Guinea.
p. 50 — What makes good bauxite — low reactive silica, high alumina content — and Alcoa's high-grade resource base including Guinea. · Open the full presentation →
The path to net zero: the emissions-reduction levers (ELYSIS, refinery, renewables) and the growth of low-carbon EcoLum sales.
p. 54 — The path to net zero: the emissions-reduction levers (ELYSIS, refinery, renewables) and the growth of low-carbon EcoLum sales. · Open the full presentation →
The technology roadmap laid over the value chain — Refinery of the Future, ELYSIS inert-anode smelting and ASTRAEA recycling.
p. 55 — The technology roadmap laid over the value chain — Refinery of the Future, ELYSIS inert-anode smelting and ASTRAEA recycling. · Open the full presentation →
Security of supply in one view: energy, bauxite, alumina and aluminum sourcing and how much is internal versus third-party.
p. 56 — Security of supply in one view: energy, bauxite, alumina and aluminum sourcing and how much is internal versus third-party. · Open the full presentation →
The turnaround in numbers: return on equity from -9% in 2023 to 14.5%, alongside the milestones that got there.
p. 60 — The turnaround in numbers: return on equity from -9% in 2023 to 14.5%, alongside the milestones that got there. · Open the full presentation →
The capital-allocation framework: a $1.0-1.5B net-debt target first, then stockholder returns, portfolio moves and disciplined growth.
p. 62 — The capital-allocation framework: a $1.0-1.5B net-debt target first, then stockholder returns, portfolio moves and disciplined growth. · Open the full presentation →
Balance-sheet detail: adjusted net debt versus target over five years and the debt-maturity ladder to 2032.
p. 63 — Balance-sheet detail: adjusted net debt versus target over five years and the debt-maturity ladder to 2032. · Open the full presentation →
Projected capital spending through 2030, split between sustaining the asset base and return-seeking projects.
p. 64 — Projected capital spending through 2030, split between sustaining the asset base and return-seeking projects. · Open the full presentation →
Spain (San Ciprián): the plan to neutralize losses by 2027 and the longer-term options for the refinery-smelter complex.
p. 68 — Spain (San Ciprián): the plan to neutralize losses by 2027 and the longer-term options for the refinery-smelter complex. · Open the full presentation →
The July 2025 Ma'aden JV sale — turning a non-core 25.1% stake into ~$1.5B of monetizable shares plus cash.
p. 69 — The July 2025 Ma'aden JV sale — turning a non-core 25.1% stake into ~$1.5B of monetizable shares plus cash. · Open the full presentation →
Idled U.S. sites as hidden value: land and power positioned for data-center demand, a $0.5-1B monetization target by 2030.
p. 70 — Idled U.S. sites as hidden value: land and power positioned for data-center demand, a $0.5-1B monetization target by 2030. · Open the full presentation →
The five-year cash-flow bridge: operating cash against capex, debt, dividends and the flexibility left for growth and returns.
p. 72 — The five-year cash-flow bridge: operating cash against capex, debt, dividends and the flexibility left for growth and returns. · Open the full presentation →

South32 Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminum Acquisition — 2026

The deep-dive on Alcoa's largest recent strategic move — buying South32's bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets, and the case for it. · Open the full document →

The deal in brief: South32's Worsley, Brazil and Hillside assets for ~$4.1B plus a contingent value right, closing expected 1H 2027.
p. 2 — The deal in brief: South32's Worsley, Brazil and Hillside assets for ~$4.1B plus a contingent value right, closing expected 1H 2027. · Open the full presentation →
Why Alcoa is buying: adjacent like-for-like assets, ~$900M of synergies and reinforced status as a pure-play upstream producer.
p. 3 — Why Alcoa is buying: adjacent like-for-like assets, ~$900M of synergies and reinforced status as a pure-play upstream producer. · Open the full presentation →
Map of the acquired assets and how they slot into Alcoa's footprint — notably Worsley/Boddington beside its Western Australia system.
p. 4 — Map of the acquired assets and how they slot into Alcoa's footprint — notably Worsley/Boddington beside its Western Australia system. · Open the full presentation →
Asset-by-asset detail: Worsley, the Brazil (Alumar/MRN) interests and Hillside, with ownership, cost-curve position, revenue and EBITDA.
p. 5 — Asset-by-asset detail: Worsley, the Brazil (Alumar/MRN) interests and Hillside, with ownership, cost-curve position, revenue and EBITDA. · Open the full presentation →
Where the ~$900M of synergies come from — procurement, process technology and life-of-asset mine planning — and when each lands.
p. 6 — Where the ~$900M of synergies come from — procurement, process technology and life-of-asset mine planning — and when each lands. · Open the full presentation →
Pro-forma impact: revenue +28%, EBITDA +45%, alumina +53% and aluminum +37%, and immediately EPS- and cash-flow-accretive.
p. 7 — Pro-forma impact: revenue +28%, EBITDA +45%, alumina +53% and aluminum +37%, and immediately EPS- and cash-flow-accretive. · Open the full presentation →
Valuation: an effective 5.2-6.1x EV/EBITDA multiple, below Alcoa's own five-year trading average.
p. 8 — Valuation: an effective 5.2-6.1x EV/EBITDA multiple, below Alcoa's own five-year trading average. · Open the full presentation →
How capital allocation holds after the deal: de-lever first, sustain operations, then returns, portfolio moves and disciplined growth.
p. 11 — How capital allocation holds after the deal: de-lever first, sustain operations, then returns, portfolio moves and disciplined growth. · Open the full presentation →
Why more alumina helps: the deal lifts Alcoa's net-long alumina position as ex-China demand grows ~36% over a decade.
p. 13 — Why more alumina helps: the deal lifts Alcoa's net-long alumina position as ex-China demand grows ~36% over a decade. · Open the full presentation →

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings — 2Q 2026

The most recent results deck — current earnings, the balance sheet, guidance and the cleanest slides on cost structure and pricing. · Open the full document →

The current quarter in one table: 2Q26 realized prices, revenue, EPS of $1.53 and adjusted EBITDA of $901M versus 1Q26.
p. 11 — The current quarter in one table: 2Q26 realized prices, revenue, EPS of $1.53 and adjusted EBITDA of $901M versus 1Q26. · Open the full presentation →
What moved earnings sequentially: higher metal prices and aluminum shipments lifted adjusted EBITDA from $595M to $901M.
p. 12 — What moved earnings sequentially: higher metal prices and aluminum shipments lifted adjusted EBITDA from $595M to $901M. · Open the full presentation →
Where the balance sheet stands mid-2026: 26% return on equity, $1.4B adjusted net debt and a $1.4B cash balance.
p. 14 — Where the balance sheet stands mid-2026: 26% return on equity, $1.4B adjusted net debt and a $1.4B cash balance. · Open the full presentation →
Full-year 2026 guidance: production and shipment ranges by segment plus the main cash-flow line items.
p. 15 — Full-year 2026 guidance: production and shipment ranges by segment plus the main cash-flow line items. · Open the full presentation →
Current alumina market: prices, supply disruptions and the ex-China surplus, with Alcoa's read on each.
p. 17 — Current alumina market: prices, supply disruptions and the ex-China surplus, with Alcoa's read on each. · Open the full presentation →
Current aluminum market: LME price and regional premiums, the 2026 supply deficit and Alcoa's strengthening order book.
p. 18 — Current aluminum market: LME price and regional premiums, the 2026 supply deficit and Alcoa's strengthening order book. · Open the full presentation →
How vertically integrated Alcoa is: bauxite, alumina and aluminum shipments and how much of each is sold externally versus internally.
p. 29 — How vertically integrated Alcoa is: bauxite, alumina and aluminum shipments and how much of each is sold externally versus internally. · Open the full presentation →
The cost stack: what goes into refining and smelting cash costs, and how sensitive earnings are to each input.
p. 30 — The cost stack: what goes into refining and smelting cash costs, and how sensitive earnings are to each input. · Open the full presentation →
How the business earns: EBITDA sensitivities to metal prices, premiums and currencies, plus how revenue is priced.
p. 31 — How the business earns: EBITDA sensitivities to metal prices, premiums and currencies, plus how revenue is priced. · Open the full presentation →
The full asset roster: refining, smelting and bauxite capacity facility-by-facility, with curtailments, as of mid-2026.
p. 34 — The full asset roster: refining, smelting and bauxite capacity facility-by-facility, with curtailments, as of mid-2026. · Open the full presentation →

More from management

Investor Presentation (Q4 2025) — FY 2025 · 39 pages · Alcoa's standing investor deck built around full-year 2025 results, with the value-chain and cost-structure primer slides. · Open →

Alumina Limited Acquisition (2024) — 2024 · 24 pages · The Feb 2024 deal to buy out Alumina Ltd and take 100% of the AWAC bauxite-and-alumina JV that underpins today's Australian core. · Open →