UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 20202021

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to _____

 

Commission File Number 1-37816

 

ALCOA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

81-1789115

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

201 Isabella Street, Suite 500,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

15212-5858

(Zip Code)

412-315-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

AA

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes     No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes     No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   Yes     No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes     No  

As of April 24, 2020, 185,918,82930, 2021, 186,724,745 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the registrant were outstanding.

 


 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

1

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

2224

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

3339

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

3339

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

3440

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

40

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

3440

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

3540

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

3540

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

3641

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

3742

Forward-Looking Statements

This report containsmay contain statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “sees,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would,” or other words of similar meaning. All statements by Alcoa Corporation that reflect expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts concerning global demand growth for bauxite, alumina, and aluminum, and supply/demand balances; statements, projections or forecasts of future or targeted financial results, or operating or sustainability performance; statements about strategies, outlook, and business and financial prospects; and statements about capital allocation and return of capital. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Alcoa Corporation’s perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments, as well as other factors that management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Although Alcoa Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained and it is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) current and potential future impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the global economy and our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows and judgments and assumptions used in our estimates; (b) material adverse changes in aluminum industry conditions, including global supply and demand conditions and fluctuations in London Metal Exchange-based prices and premiums, as applicable, for primary aluminum and other products, and fluctuations in indexed-based and spot prices for alumina; (c) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally and which may also affect Alcoa Corporation’s ability to obtain credit or financing upon acceptable terms or at all; (d) unfavorable changes in the markets served by Alcoa Corporation; (e) the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange and tax rates on costs and results; (f) increases in energy or raw material costs or uncertainty of energy supply;supply or raw materials; (g) declines in the discount rates used to measure pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities or lower-than-expected investment returns on pension assets, or unfavorable changes in laws or regulations that govern pension plan funding; (h) the inability to achieve improvement in profitability and margins, cost savings, cash generation, revenue growth, fiscal discipline, sustainability targets, or strengthening of competitiveness and operations anticipated from asset portfolio actions, operational and productivity improvements, cash sustainability, technology advancements, and other initiatives; (i) the inability to realize expected benefits, in each case as planned and by targeted completion dates, from acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring activities, facility closures, curtailments, restarts, expansions, or joint ventures; (j) political, economic, trade, legal, public health and safety, and regulatory risks in the countries in which Alcoa Corporation operates or sells products; (k) labor disputes and/or and work stoppages; (l) the outcome of contingencies, including legal and tax proceedings, government or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation; (m) the impact of cyberattacks and potential information technology or data security breaches; (n) risks associated with long-term debt obligations; and (n)(o) the other risk factors discussed in Part I Item 1A of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,2020 and other reports filed by Alcoa Corporation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Commission. Alcoa Corporation disclaims any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to


new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Market projections are subject to the risks described above and other risks in the market.

 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Alcoa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)

(in millions, except per-share amounts)

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Sales (E)

 

$

2,381

 

 

$

2,719

 

 

$

2,870

 

 

$

2,381

 

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

 

 

2,025

 

 

 

2,180

 

 

 

2,292

 

 

 

2,025

 

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

 

 

60

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

60

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

170

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

170

 

Restructuring and other charges, net (D)

 

 

2

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

2

 

Interest expense

 

 

30

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

30

 

Other (income) expenses, net (O)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

41

 

Other income, net (Q)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(132

)

Total costs and expenses

 

 

2,162

 

 

 

2,627

 

 

 

2,558

 

 

 

2,162

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

219

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

219

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

80

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

80

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

139

 

 

 

(58

)

Net income

 

 

219

 

 

 

139

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

59

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

59

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA

CORPORATION

 

$

80

 

 

$

(199

)

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA

CORPORATION

 

$

175

 

 

$

80

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA

CORPORATION COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (F):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

(1.07

)

 

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.43

 

Diluted

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

(1.07

)

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 


1


Alcoa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

 

 

Alcoa Corporation

 

 

Noncontrolling

interest

 

 

Total

 

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

80

 

 

$

(199

)

 

$

59

 

 

$

141

 

 

$

139

 

 

$

(58

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (G):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss and

   prior service cost/benefit related to pension

   and other postretirement benefits

 

 

38

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

42

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(663

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(245

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(908

)

 

 

(20

)

Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on cash

   flow hedges

 

 

701

 

 

 

(288

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

681

 

 

 

(282

)

Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

76

 

 

 

(269

)

 

 

(265

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

(189

)

 

 

(260

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

156

 

 

$

(468

)

 

$

(206

)

 

$

150

 

 

$

(50

)

 

$

(318

)

 

 

Alcoa Corporation

 

 

Noncontrolling

interest

 

 

Total

 

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net income

 

$

175

 

 

$

80

 

 

$

44

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

219

 

 

$

139

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (G):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss and

   prior service cost/benefit related to pension

   and other postretirement benefits

 

 

131

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

38

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(663

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(245

)

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(908

)

Net change in unrecognized gains/losses on cash

   flow hedges

 

 

(204

)

 

 

701

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(207

)

 

 

681

 

Total Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

(249

)

 

 

76

 

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(265

)

 

 

(311

)

 

 

(189

)

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(74

)

 

$

156

 

 

$

(18

)

 

$

(206

)

 

$

(92

)

 

$

(50

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 


2


Alcoa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (K)(M)

 

$

829

 

 

$

879

 

 

$

2,544

 

 

$

1,607

 

Receivables from customers(I)

 

 

570

 

 

 

546

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

471

 

Other receivables

 

 

95

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

85

 

Inventories (I)(J)

 

 

1,509

 

 

 

1,644

 

 

 

1,417

 

 

 

1,398

 

Fair value of derivative instruments (K)

 

 

53

 

 

 

59

 

Fair value of derivative instruments (M)

 

 

15

 

 

 

21

 

Assets held for sale (C)

 

 

 

 

 

648

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

277

 

 

 

288

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

290

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,333

 

 

 

3,530

 

 

 

4,891

 

 

 

4,520

 

Properties, plants, and equipment

 

 

20,181

 

 

 

21,715

 

 

 

20,199

 

 

 

20,522

 

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

13,021

 

 

 

13,799

 

 

 

13,269

 

 

 

13,332

 

Properties, plants, and equipment, net

 

 

7,160

 

 

 

7,916

 

 

 

6,930

 

 

 

7,190

 

Investments (H)

 

 

1,059

 

 

 

1,113

 

 

 

1,055

 

 

 

1,051

 

Deferred income taxes (L)

 

 

425

 

 

 

642

 

Fair value of derivative instruments (K)

 

 

446

 

 

 

18

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

653

 

 

 

655

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

1,412

 

 

 

1,402

 

 

 

1,444

 

Total assets

 

$

13,651

 

 

$

14,631

 

 

$

14,931

 

 

$

14,860

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, trade

 

$

1,276

 

 

$

1,484

 

 

$

1,284

 

 

$

1,403

 

Accrued compensation and retirement costs

 

 

353

 

 

 

413

 

 

 

365

 

 

 

395

 

Taxes, including income taxes

 

 

78

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

91

 

Fair value of derivative instruments (K)

 

 

80

 

 

 

67

 

Fair value of derivative instruments (M)

 

 

181

 

 

 

103

 

Liabilities held for sale (C)

 

 

 

 

 

242

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

435

 

 

 

494

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

525

 

Long-term debt due within one year (K)

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Long-term debt due within one year (K & M)

 

 

745

 

 

 

2

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,223

 

 

 

2,563

 

 

 

3,221

 

 

 

2,761

 

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (K)

 

 

1,801

 

 

 

1,799

 

Accrued pension benefits (J)

 

 

1,455

 

 

 

1,505

 

Accrued other postretirement benefits (J)

 

 

729

 

 

 

749

 

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (K & M)

 

 

2,214

 

 

 

2,463

 

Accrued pension benefits (L)

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

1,492

 

Accrued other postretirement benefits (L)

 

 

671

 

 

 

744

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

548

 

 

 

606

 

 

 

596

 

 

 

625

 

Environmental remediation (N)

 

 

289

 

 

 

296

 

Fair value of derivative instruments (K)

 

 

164

 

 

 

581

 

Noncurrent income taxes (L)

 

 

299

 

 

 

276

 

Environmental remediation (P)

 

 

278

 

 

 

293

 

Fair value of derivative instruments (M)

 

 

923

 

 

 

742

 

Noncurrent income taxes

 

 

204

 

 

 

209

 

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

332

 

 

 

370

 

 

 

558

 

 

 

515

 

Total liabilities

 

 

7,840

 

 

 

8,745

 

 

 

10,058

 

 

 

9,844

 

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (N)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (P)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcoa Corporation shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional capital

 

 

9,647

 

 

 

9,639

 

 

 

9,674

 

 

 

9,663

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(476

)

 

 

(555

)

 

 

(550

)

 

 

(725

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (G)

 

 

(4,898

)

 

 

(4,974

)

 

 

(5,878

)

 

 

(5,629

)

Total Alcoa Corporation shareholders’ equity

 

 

4,275

 

 

 

4,112

 

 

 

3,248

 

 

 

3,311

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

1,774

 

 

 

1,625

 

 

 

1,705

 

Total equity

 

 

5,811

 

 

 

5,886

 

 

 

4,873

 

 

 

5,016

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

13,651

 

 

$

14,631

 

 

$

14,931

 

 

$

14,860

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

3



Alcoa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

CASH FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

139

 

 

$

(58

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

219

 

 

$

139

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

170

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

170

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

23

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

23

 

Equity earnings, net of dividends

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

Restructuring and other charges, net (D)

 

 

2

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

2

 

Net gain from investing activities – asset sales (O)(Q)

 

 

(177

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(177

)

Net periodic pension benefit cost (J)(L)

 

 

33

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

33

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

8

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

Provision for bad debt expense

 

 

2

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Other

 

 

4

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

4

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of divestitures and

foreign currency translation adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) Decrease in receivables

 

 

(70

)

 

 

42

 

Decrease in inventories

 

 

41

 

 

 

17

 

(Increase) in receivables

 

 

(212

)

 

 

(70

)

(Increase) Decrease in inventories

 

 

(68

)

 

 

41

 

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

11

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

11

 

(Decrease) in accounts payable, trade

 

 

(121

)

 

 

(159

)

 

 

(64

)

 

 

(121

)

(Decrease) in accrued expenses

 

 

(85

)

 

 

(18

)

Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses

 

 

3

 

 

 

(85

)

(Decrease) in taxes, including income taxes

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(11

)

Pension contributions (J)(L)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(63

)

 

 

(48

)

Decrease (Increase) in noncurrent assets

 

 

32

 

 

 

(10

)

(Decrease) Increase in noncurrent liabilities

 

 

(43

)

 

 

1

 

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

(90

)

 

 

168

 

(Increase) Decrease in noncurrent assets

 

 

(22

)

 

 

32

 

(Decrease) in noncurrent liabilities

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(43

)

CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) OPERATIONS

 

 

6

 

 

 

(90

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months)

 

 

495

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

Financial contributions for the divestiture of businesses

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

Contributions from noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

Financial contributions for the divestiture of businesses (D)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(12

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(214

)

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(31

)

Other

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(1

)

CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(199

)

CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

428

 

 

 

(44

)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(75

)

 

 

(91

)

Proceeds from the sale of assets

 

 

199

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

591

 

 

 

199

 

Additions to investments

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1

)

CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

107

 

 

 

(59

)

CASH PROVIDED FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

514

 

 

 

107

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH

EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(24

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(51

)

 

 

(96

)

 

 

937

 

 

 

(51

)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

 

883

 

 

 

1,116

 

 

 

1,610

 

 

 

883

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT

END OF PERIOD

 

$

832

 

 

$

1,020

 

 

$

2,547

 

 

$

832

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Alcoa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

 

Alcoa Corporation shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2019

 

Common

stock

 

 

Additional

capital

 

 

Retained

earnings (deficit)

 

 

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss

 

 

Non-

controlling

interest

 

 

Total

equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

2

 

 

$

9,611

 

 

$

570

 

 

$

(4,565

)

 

$

1,970

 

 

$

7,588

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(199

)

 

 

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

(58

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income (G)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(269

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

(260

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Common stock issued: compensation

plans

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Contributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

20

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(214

)

 

 

(214

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

$

2

 

 

$

9,618

 

 

$

371

 

 

$

(4,834

)

 

$

1,926

 

 

$

7,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcoa Corporation shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

stock

 

 

Additional

capital

 

 

Accumulated

deficit

 

 

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss

 

 

Non-

controlling

interest

 

 

Total

equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

2

 

 

$

9,639

 

 

$

(555

)

 

$

(4,974

)

 

$

1,774

 

 

$

5,886

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

9,639

 

 

$

(555

)

 

$

(4,974

)

 

$

1,774

 

 

$

5,886

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

139

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) (G)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

(265

)

 

 

(189

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

(265

)

 

 

(189

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(31

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(31

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

$

2

 

 

$

9,647

 

 

$

(476

)

 

$

(4,898

)

 

$

1,536

 

 

$

5,811

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

9,647

 

 

$

(476

)

 

$

(4,898

)

 

$

1,536

 

 

$

5,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

$

2

 

 

$

9,663

 

 

$

(725

)

 

$

(5,629

)

 

$

1,705

 

 

$

5,016

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

219

 

Other comprehensive loss (G)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(249

)

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(311

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

Common stock issued: compensation

plans

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(62

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

$

2

 

 

$

9,674

 

 

$

(550

)

 

$

(5,878

)

 

$

1,625

 

 

$

4,873

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.



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Alcoa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except per-share amounts; metric tons in thousands (kmt))

A. Basis of Presentation – The interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Alcoa Corporation and its subsidiaries (Alcoa Corporation, Alcoa, or the Company) are unaudited. These Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary by management to fairly state the Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. The results reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The 20192020 year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, which includes all disclosures required by GAAP.

In accordance with GAAP, certain situations require management to make estimates based on judgments and assumptions, which may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. They also may affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management uses historical experience and all available information to make these estimates, including considerations for the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the macroeconomic environment. The extent and duration of theCOVID-19 pandemic is unknown, causing uncertainty of the future impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows, and market capitalization and could adversely impact estimates made as of March 31, 2021 regarding future results, including estimates, such as the recoverability of goodwill and long-lived assets and the realizability of deferred tax assets, made at March 31, 2020.assets. Despite these inherent limitations, management believes that the amounts recorded in the financial statements related to these items are based on its best estimates and judgments using all relevant information available at the time. Management regularly evaluates the judgments and assumptions used in its estimates, and results could differ from those estimates upon future events and their effects or new information.

References in these Notes to ParentCo refer to Alcoa Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries through October 31, 2016, at which time it was renamed Arconic Inc. (and(Arconic) and since has been subsequently renamed Howmet Aerospace Inc.). On November 1, 2016 (the Separation Date), ParentCo separated into two standalone, publicly-traded companies, Alcoa Corporation and Arconic Inc. (the Separation Transaction). In connection with the Separation Transaction, as of October 31, 2016, the Company and Arconic Inc. entered into several agreements to effect the Separation Transaction, including a Separation and Distribution Agreement and a Tax Matters Agreement. See Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 for additional information.

Principles of Consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements of Alcoa Corporation include the accounts of Alcoa Corporation and companies in which Alcoa Corporation has a controlling interest, including those that comprise the Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC) joint venture (see below). Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The equity method of accounting is used for investments in affiliates and other joint ventures over which Alcoa Corporation has significant influence but does not have effective control. Investments in affiliates in which Alcoa Corporation cannot exercise significant influence are accounted for onusing the cost method.

AWAC is an unincorporated global joint venture between Alcoa Corporation and Alumina Limited and consists of several affiliated operating entities, which own, or have an interest in, or operate the bauxite mines and alumina refineries within Alcoa Corporation’s Bauxite and Alumina segments (except for the Poços de Caldas mine and refinery, and portions of the São Luís refinery, and investment in Mineração Rio do Norte S.A., all in Brazil) and the Portland smelter in Australia within Alcoa Corporation’s Aluminum segment. Alcoa Corporation owns 60% and Alumina Limited ownsultimately own 60% and 40%, respectively, of thesethe AWAC individual entities, which are consolidated by the Company for financial reporting purposes and include Alcoa of Australia Limited (AofA), Alcoa World Alumina LLC (AWA), and Alcoa World Alumina Brasil Ltda. (AWAB). Alumina Limited’s interest in the equity of such entities is reflected as Noncontrolling interest on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

B. Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

Adopted

On January 1, 2020,2021, the Company adopted the following Accounting Standard Updates (ASU) issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB), none of which had a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

ASU No. 2019-08, Compensation—Stock Compensation2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 718)740); and, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606);

 

ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software;

ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation—Retirement Benefits—Defined Benefit Plans—General (Subtopic 715-20);

ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820); and,

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ASU No. 2016-13,2020-03, Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.Instruments.


 

Issued

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) which is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions and simplifying certain requirements under Topic 740. Updates are related to intraperiod tax allocation, deferred tax liabilities for equity method investments, interim period tax calculations, tax laws or rate changes in interim periods, and income taxes related to employee stock ownership plans. The guidance for ASU No. 2019-12 becomes effective for Alcoa on January 1, 2021. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 to provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. Management is currently evaluating the impact fromof the replacement of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and whetheras well as the Company will electimpact that the expected adoption of the applicable provisions within the optional guidance.

guidance will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements. The adoption of the applicable provisions will coincide with the modifications of the affected contracts.

C. Divestitures

Gum Springs Waste Treatment Business

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company sold Elemental Environmental Solutions LLC (EES), a wholly-owned Alcoa subsidiary that operated the waste processing facility in Gum Springs, Arkansas, to a global environmental firm in a transaction valued at $250. At the close of the transactionDuring 2020, the Company received $200 in cash and recorded a total gain of $180$181 (pre- and after-tax; see Note O) and received $200 with anotherQ). Further, an additional $50 is held in escrow to be paid to Alcoa if certain post-closing conditions are satisfied.satisfied, which would result in an additional gain being recorded.

Warrick Rolling Mill

On November 30, 2020, Alcoa entered into an agreement to sell its rolling mill located at Warrick Operations (Warrick Rolling Mill), an integrated aluminum manufacturing site near Evansville, Indiana (Warrick Operations), to Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (Kaiser). At December 31, 2020, the Company had assets and liabilities held for sale of $648 and $242, respectively, related to the transaction.

On March 31, 2021, Alcoa completed the sale for total consideration of approximately $670, which includes the assumption of $72 in other postretirement benefit liabilities (subject to further post-closing adjustments). Additionally, as of March 31, 2021, the Company incurred transaction costs of $7. The Company recorded a gain of $27 in Other income, net (pre- and after-tax) on the Statement of Consolidated Operations in the first quarter of 2021 (see Note Q). The consideration and gain amounts are subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Further, the Company recorded estimated liabilities of approximately $70 in the first quarter of 2021 for future site separation commitments and remaining transaction costs associated with the sale agreement.

Alcoa entered into a market-based metal supply agreement with Kaiser in connection with the transaction. Alcoa also entered into a ground lease agreement with Kaiser for the Warrick Rolling Mill property, which Alcoa continues to own. Approximately 1,150 employees at Warrick Rolling Mill, which includes the casthouse, hot mill, cold mills, and coating and slitting lines, became employees of Kaiser as a result of the transaction. Alcoa continues to own and operate the site’s 269,000 metric ton per year aluminum smelter and the power plant, which together employ approximately 670 people. The remaining Warrick Operations site results are included within the Aluminum segment.

D. Restructuring and Other Charges, NetIn the first quarter of 2021, Alcoa Corporation recorded Restructuring and other charges, net, of $7 which were comprised of the following components:

A net charge of $9 related to the settlement and curtailment of certain other postretirement benefits resulting from the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill (see Note L);

A charge of $6 for additional take or pay contract costs related to the curtailed Wenatchee (Washington) and Intalco (Washington) smelters;

A $12 reversal of remaining environmental and asset retirement obligation reserves at a previously closed Tennessee site due to the completion of demolition and the determination that remaining site remediation is no longer required (see Note P). The reserves were originally established through a restructuring charge upon closure of the site; and,

A net charge of $4 for several other insignificant items.

In the first quarter of 2020, Alcoa Corporation recorded Restructuring and other charges, net of $2 which was comprised of several insignificant items including a $3 charge related to pension curtailments (see Note J). curtailments.

In the first quarter of 2019, Alcoa Corporation recorded Restructuring and other charges, net of $113, which were comprised of the following components: $103 for exit costs related to the collective dismissal process and curtailment of the Avilés and La Coruña smelters in Spain (see below); $7 for closure costs related to a coal mine; and a $3 net charge for various items.

Restructuring charges recorded in the first quarter of 2019 related to the collective dismissal process and smelter curtailments in Spain included asset impairments of $80, employee-related costs of $15 and contract termination costs of $8. Additional charges recorded in the first quarter included a $15 write down of remaining inventories to their net realizable value, which was recorded in Cost of goods sold, and $2 in miscellaneous charges recorded in Selling, general administrative, and other expenses on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.


Alcoa Corporation does not include Restructuring and other charges, net in the results of its reportable segments. The impact of allocating such charges to segment results would have been as follows:

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Bauxite

 

$

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Alumina

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Aluminum

 

 

2

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

2

 

Segment total

 

 

4

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

4

 

Corporate

 

 

(2

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(2

)

Total Restructuring and other charges, net

 

$

2

 

 

$

113

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

2

 

During 2019, Alcoa Corporation announced and implemented a new operating model that resulted in a leaner, more integrated, operator-centric organization. As a resultthe Company completed the divestiture of the restructuring, a Severance and other employee termination cost reserve of $27 remained at December 31, 2019. During the first quarter of 2020, changes to the reserve included additional net charges of $1, a reduction of $2 caused by foreign currency impacts, and a reduction from cash payments of $13. As of March 31, 2020, approximately 210 of the 260 employees were separated. In addition to the employees separated under the program, the Company eliminated 60 positions as open roles or retirements were not replaced.

In December 2019, Alcoa Corporation announced the closure of its Point Comfort (Texas) alumina refinery. As a result of the restructuring, a Severance and other employee termination cost reserve of $4 remained at December 31, 2019. During the first quarter of 2020, payments of $1 were made against the reserve. At March 31, 2020, approximately 20 of the 40 employees were separated.

Also during 2019, Alcoa Corporation curtailed and subsequently divested the aluminum facilities at Avilés and La Coruña (Spain). aluminum facilities to PARTER Capital Group AG (PARTER) in a sale process endorsed by the Spanish government and supported by the workers’ representatives. In 2020, PARTER sold its majority stake in the facilities to an unrelated party. The Company had no knowledge of the subsequent transaction prior to its announcement, and has filed a lawsuit asserting that the sale was in breach of the sale agreement between Alcoa and PARTER.  

As a result of the divestiture, a restructuring reserve of $68$30 remained at December 31, 2019 relating2020 related to financial contributions

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to the investment firm that acquireddivested entities pursuant to the facilities.sale agreement. In the first quarter of 2020,2021, cash payments of $12$6 were made against the reserve. The remainingIn accordance with the terms of the agreement, payments against the restructuring reserve of $56 willmay be paidmade through the secondfourth quarter of 2021. These payments are dependent upon the divested entities meeting certain capital expenditure obligations. A portion of the remaining payments could be offset by financial compensation of indirect carbon costs received by the divested entities from the Spanish government.

Activity and reserve balances for restructuring charges were as follows:

 

 

Severance

and

employee

termination

costs

 

 

Other

costs

 

 

Total

 

 

Severance

and

employee

termination

costs

 

 

Other

costs

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

5

 

 

$

42

 

 

$

47

 

Restructuring and other charges, net

 

 

51

 

 

 

161

 

 

 

212

 

Cash payments

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(99

)

 

 

(118

)

Reversals and other

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(4

)

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

35

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

137

 

 

$

35

 

 

$

102

 

 

$

137

 

Restructuring and other charges, net

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

52

 

Cash payments

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(37

)

 

 

(41

)

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(120

)

Reversals and other

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(6

)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

$

17

 

 

$

83

 

 

$

100

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

6

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

63

 

Restructuring and other charges, net

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Cash payments

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(13

)

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

$

4

 

 

$

52

 

 

$

56

 

The activity and reserve balances include only Restructuring and other charges, net that impact the reserves for Severance and employee termination costs and Other costs. Restructuring and other charges, net that affected other liability accounts such as environmental obligations (see Note N)P), asset retirement obligations, and pension and other postretirement reserves (see Note J)L) are excluded from the above activity and balances. Reversals and other includes reversals of previously recorded liabilities and foreign currency translation impacts.

The noncurrent portion of the reserve was $7 and $13$1 at both March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019, respectively, of which $6 and $12, respectively, relate to financial contributions to the investment firm that acquired the Avilés and La Coruña aluminum facilities.2020.


E. Segment Information Alcoa Corporation is a producer of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products. The Company’s operations consist of 3 worldwide reportable segments: Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminum. Segment performance under Alcoa Corporation’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is the Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of each segment. The Company calculates Segment Adjusted EBITDA as Total sales (third-party and intersegment) minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; and Research and development expenses. Alcoa Corporation’s Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The operating results of Alcoa Corporation’s reportable segments were as follows (differences between segment totals and consolidated amounts are in Corporate):

 

 

Bauxite

 

 

Alumina

 

 

Aluminum

 

 

Total

 

 

Bauxite

 

 

Alumina

 

 

Aluminum

 

 

Total

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third-party sales

 

$

58

 

 

$

760

 

 

$

2,047

 

 

$

2,865

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

185

 

 

 

364

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

551

 

Total sales

 

$

243

 

 

$

1,124

 

 

$

2,049

 

 

$

3,416

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

59

 

 

$

227

 

 

$

283

 

 

$

569

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

$

57

 

 

$

46

 

 

$

73

 

 

$

176

 

Equity (loss) income

 

$

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

13

 

 

$

8

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third-party sales

 

$

71

 

 

$

707

 

 

$

1,598

 

 

$

2,376

 

 

$

71

 

 

$

707

 

 

$

1,598

 

 

$

2,376

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

235

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

235

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

574

 

Total sales

 

$

306

 

 

$

1,043

 

 

$

1,601

 

 

$

2,950

 

 

$

306

 

 

$

1,043

 

 

$

1,601

 

 

$

2,950

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

120

 

 

$

193

 

 

$

62

 

 

$

375

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

193

 

 

$

62

 

 

$

375

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

$

34

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

164

 

 

$

34

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

81

 

 

$

164

 

Equity (loss) income

 

$

 

 

$

(9

)

 

$

5

 

 

$

(4

)

 

$

 

 

$

(9

)

 

$

5

 

 

$

(4

)

First quarter ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third-party sales

 

$

65

 

 

$

897

 

 

$

1,735

 

 

$

2,697

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

236

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

656

 

Total sales

 

$

301

 

 

$

1,314

 

 

$

1,738

 

 

$

3,353

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

126

 

 

$

372

 

 

$

(96

)

 

$

402

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

$

28

 

 

$

48

 

 

$

89

 

 

$

165

 

Equity income (loss)

 

$

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

(22

)

 

$

(10

)

 

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The following table reconciles total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to consolidatedConsolidated net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa Corporation:

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

375

 

 

$

402

 

 

$

569

 

 

$

375

 

Unallocated amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transformation(1)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(16

)

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(8

)

 

 

86

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(8

)

Corporate expenses(2)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(27

)

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and

amortization

 

 

(170

)

 

 

(172

)

 

 

(182

)

 

 

(170

)

Restructuring and other charges, net (D)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(2

)

Interest expense

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(30

)

Other income (expenses), net (O)

 

 

132

 

 

 

(41

)

Other income, net (Q)

 

 

24

 

 

 

132

 

Other(3)

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(35

)

Consolidated income before income taxes

 

 

219

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

219

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(93

)

 

 

(80

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling

interest

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(141

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(59

)

Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to

Alcoa Corporation

 

$

80

 

 

$

(199

)

Consolidated net income attributable to

Alcoa Corporation

 

$

175

 

 

$

80

 

 

(1) 

Transformation includes, among other items, the Adjusted EBITDA of previously closed operations.

(2) 

Corporate expenses are composed of general administrative and other expenses of operating the corporate headquarters and other global administrative facilities, as well as research and development expenses of the corporate technical center.

(3) 

Other includes certain items that impact Cost of goods sold and Selling, general administrative, and other expenses on Alcoa Corporation’s Statement of Consolidated Operations that are not included in the Adjusted EBITDA of the reportable segments.


The following table details Alcoa Corporation’s Sales by product division:

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Primary aluminum

 

$

1,297

 

 

$

1,394

 

 

$

1,727

 

 

$

1,297

 

Alumina

 

 

707

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

760

 

 

 

707

 

Flat-rolled aluminum

 

 

272

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

272

 

Bauxite

 

 

59

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

59

 

Energy

 

 

52

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

52

 

Other

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(6

)

 

$

2,381

 

 

$

2,719

 

 

$

2,870

 

 

$

2,381

 

 

Other includes realized gains and losses related to embedded derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges of forward sales of aluminum.

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F. Earnings Per Share – Basic earnings per share (EPS) amounts are computed by dividing earnings by the average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS amounts assume the issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding.

The information used to compute basic and diluted EPS attributable to Alcoa Corporation common shareholders was as follows (shares in millions):

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa Corporation

 

$

80

 

 

$

(199

)

Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation

 

$

175

 

 

$

80

 

Average shares outstanding – basic

 

 

186

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

186

 

 

 

186

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock units

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

Average shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

187

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

187

 

 

Options to purchase 1 million shares of common stock outstanding at March 31, 2021 were excluded because they had a weighted average exercise price of $35.67 per share which was greater than the average market price of Alcoa Corporation’s common stock.

Options to purchase 2 million shares of common stock outstanding at March 31, 2020 were excluded because they had a weighted average exercise price of $26.55 per share which was greater than the average market price of Alcoa Corporation’s common stock.

 

In the first quarter of 2019, basic average shares outstanding and diluted average shares outstanding were the same because the effect of potential shares of common stock was anti-dilutive. Had Alcoa generated net income in the first quarter of 2019, 1 million common share equivalents related to 5 million outstanding stock units and stock options combined would have been included in diluted average shares outstanding for the period. Options to purchase 1 million shares of common stock outstanding at March 31, 2019 would have also been excluded had Alcoa generated net income because they had a weighted average exercise price of $38.49 per share which was greater than the average market price of Alcoa Corporation’s common stock.


 

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G. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the activity of the three components that comprise Accumulated other comprehensive loss for both Alcoa Corporation’s shareholders and Noncontrolling interest:

 

 

Alcoa Corporation

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

Alcoa Corporation

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Pension and other postretirement benefits (J)(L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

(2,282

)

 

$

(2,283

)

 

$

(56

)

 

$

(46

)

 

$

(2,536

)

 

$

(2,282

)

 

$

(67

)

 

$

(56

)

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service

cost/benefit

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Tax benefit

 

 

6

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other comprehensive loss

before reclassifications, net of tax

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

Total Other comprehensive income (loss)

before reclassifications, net of tax

 

 

71

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior

service cost/benefit(1)

 

 

54

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Tax expense(2)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total amount reclassified from Accumulated

other comprehensive loss, net of tax(7)

 

 

52

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Total Other comprehensive income

 

 

38

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

131

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

(2,244

)

 

 

(2,242

)

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(45

)

 

$

(2,405

)

 

$

(2,244

)

 

$

(66

)

 

$

(56

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

(2,160

)

 

 

(2,071

)

 

 

(834

)

 

 

(810

)

 

$

(2,385

)

 

$

(2,160

)

 

$

(844

)

 

$

(834

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income(3)

 

 

(663

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(245

)

 

 

2

 

Other comprehensive loss(3)

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(663

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(245

)

Balance at end of period

 

 

(2,823

)

 

 

(2,093

)

 

 

(1,079

)

 

 

(808

)

 

$

(2,561

)

 

$

(2,823

)

 

$

(904

)

 

$

(1,079

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges (K)(M)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

(532

)

 

 

(211

)

 

 

20

 

 

 

31

 

 

$

(708

)

 

$

(532

)

 

$

(1

)

 

$

20

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change from periodic revaluations

 

 

852

 

 

 

(352

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

27

 

 

 

(303

)

 

 

852

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(26

)

Tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(175

)

 

 

66

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

(8

)

Total Other comprehensive income (loss)

before reclassifications, net of tax

 

 

677

 

 

 

(286

)

 

 

(19

)

 

 

19

 

Tax benefit (expense)

 

 

56

 

 

 

(175

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

7

 

Total Other comprehensive (loss) income

before reclassifications, net of tax

 

 

(247

)

 

 

677

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(19

)

Net amount reclassified to earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum contracts(4)

 

 

13

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial contracts(5)

 

 

3

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(2

)

Interest rate contracts(6)

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange contracts(4)

 

 

8

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub-total

 

 

25

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

52

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(2

)

Tax (expense) benefit(2)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

7

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

1

 

Total amount reclassified from

Accumulated other comprehensive

loss, net of tax(7)

 

 

24

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

43

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

(1

)

Total Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

701

 

 

 

(288

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

6

 

Total Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(204

)

 

 

701

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(20

)

Balance at end of period

 

 

169

 

 

 

(499

)

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

$

(912

)

 

$

169

 

 

$

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

$

(4,898

)

 

$

(4,834

)

 

$

(1,135

)

 

$

(816

)

 

$

(5,878

)

 

$

(4,898

)

 

$

(974

)

 

$

(1,135

)

 

(1) 

These amounts were included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefits (see Note J)L).

(2) 

These amounts were reported in Provision for income taxes on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.

(3) 

In all periods presented, there were no tax impacts related to rate changes and no amounts were reclassified to earnings.

(4) 

These amounts were primarily reported in Sales on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.


(5) 

These amounts were reported in Cost of goods sold on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.

(6) 

These amounts were reported in Other (income) expenses,income, net of the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.

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(7) 

A positive amount indicates a corresponding charge to earnings and a negative amount indicates a corresponding benefit to earnings.

H. Investments – A summary of unaudited financial information for Alcoa Corporation’s equity investments is as follows (amounts represent 100% of investee financial information):

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2021

 

Saudi Arabia

Joint Venture

 

 

Mining

 

 

Energy

 

 

Other

 

Sales

 

$

682

 

 

$

173

 

 

$

55

 

 

$

95

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

503

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

63

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

45

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

25

 

 

 

(2

)

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliated companies,

before reconciling adjustments

 

 

11

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(1

)

Other

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Alcoa Corporation’s equity in net income of

affiliated companies

 

 

7

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2020

 

Saudi Arabia

Joint Venture

 

 

Mining

 

 

Energy

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

585

 

 

$

218

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

73

 

 

$

585

 

 

$

218

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

73

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

462

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

67

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

(13

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

(9

)

Equity in net (loss) income of affiliated companies,

before reconciling adjustments

 

 

(3

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

(4

)

Other

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

5

 

Alcoa Corporation’s equity in net (loss) income of

affiliated companies

 

 

(6

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

1

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

 

958

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

14

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

852

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

15

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

(68

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

28

 

 

 

(6

)

Equity in net (loss) income of affiliated companies,

before reconciling adjustments

 

 

(17

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

(3

)

Other

 

 

6

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Alcoa Corporation’s equity in net (loss) income of

affiliated companies

 

 

(11

)

 

 

13

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

(1

)

During the second quarter of 2019, Alcoa Corporation and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) amended the joint venture agreement that governed the operations of each of the three companies that comprised the joint venture at that time. The amendment resulted in various changes including the divestiture of the Company’s investment in Ma’aden Rolling Company (MRC). As a result, Saudi Arabia Joint Venture only includes MRC’s results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019.

 

The Company’s basis in the ElysisTM Limited Partnership, included in Other in the table above, has been reduced to 0 for its share of losses incurred to date. As a result, the Company has $21$35 in unrecognized losses as of March 31, 20202021 that will be recognized upon additional contributions into the partnership.

I. Receivables

I.On October 25, 2019, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $120 three-year revolving credit facility agreement secured by certain customer receivables. On April 20, 2020, the Company amended this agreement converting it to a Receivables Purchase Agreement to sell up to $120 of the receivables previously secured by the credit facility without recourse on a revolving basis. The unsold portion of the specified receivable pool will be pledged as collateral to the purchasing bank to secure the sold receivables. Through the first quarter of 2021, 0 receivables have been sold under this agreement.

J. Inventories

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Finished goods

 

$

303

 

 

$

321

 

Work-in-process

 

 

106

 

 

 

112

 

Bauxite and alumina

 

 

439

 

 

 

412

 

Purchased raw materials

 

 

397

 

 

 

377

 

Operating supplies

 

 

172

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

$

1,417

 

 

$

1,398

 

Inventories related to the Warrick Rolling Mill were excluded from the December 31, 2020 balances in the above table due to the sale of the rolling mill and were reclassified to Assets held for sale (see Note C).

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Finished goods

 

$

300

 

 

$

305

 

Work-in-process

 

 

242

 

 

 

282

 

Bauxite and alumina

 

 

427

 

 

 

446

 

Purchased raw materials

 

 

399

 

 

 

453

 

Operating supplies

 

 

141

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

$

1,509

 

 

$

1,644

 


K. Debt

12Credit Facilities.


J.Revolving Credit Facility

On March 4, 2021 (the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date), Alcoa Corporation and Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V. (ANHBV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an amendment (Amendment No. 4) to the Revolving Credit Facility (as amended, Revolving Credit Facility) that provides additional flexibility to the Company and ANHBV by (i) increasing the maximum leverage ratio from 2.50 to 1.00 to 2.75 to 1.00 as of the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date (which maximum leverage ratio had been temporarily increased to 3.00 to 1.00 prior to the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date), (ii) decreasing the minimum interest expense coverage ratio from 5.00 to 1.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 as of the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date, (iii) amending the definition of Total Indebtedness (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) to permit the Company to exclude the principal amount of new senior notes issued during 2021 from indebtedness for purposes of the calculation of the leverage ratioin fiscal year 2021 (subject to adjustments based on pension obligations funded), and (iv) ending temporary restrictions on the Company’s ability to make certain restricted payments or incur incremental loans under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Amendment No. 4 also (i) provides additional debt capacity to permit the Company to issue up to $750 million in aggregate principal amount of new senior notes prior to the end of fiscal year 2021 and (ii) a corresponding increase in the maximum leverage ratio commensurate with the increase in leverage resulting from the issuance of such notes up to the amount of pension obligations funded after the issuance of such notes but prior to December 31, 2021, which increase shall in any event not be in excess of the principal amount of such notes. Such additional increase in the maximum leverage ratio will be available beginning in the first quarter of 2022.

The Revolving Credit Facility provides a $1,500 senior secured revolving credit facility to be used for working capital and/or other general corporate purposes of Alcoa Corporation and its subsidiaries. In the fourth quarter of 2020, ANHBV elected to extend the period under which temporary adjustments in Amendment No. 3 would apply, through March 31, 2021. The amendment temporarily adjusted the manner in which Consolidated Cash Interest Expense and Total Indebtedness (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) are calculated with respect to the 5.500% Senior Notes due 2027 issued in July 2020. In addition, this election to extend the temporary amendments resulted in a reduction of the aggregate amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by approximately $245 during the first quarter of 2021, to $1,255.

At March 31, 2021, the maximum additional borrowing capacity available to the Company to remain in compliance with the maximum leverage ratio covenant in the Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $1,687. Therefore, the Company may access the entire amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility.As of March 31, 2021, Alcoa Corporation was in compliance with all covenants. There were 0 borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2021, and there were 0 amounts borrowed during the first quarter of 2021 related to this facility.

144A Debt.

In March 2021, ANHBV, completed a Rule 144A (U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended) debt issuance for $500 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2029 (the 2029 Notes). The net proceeds of this issuance were approximately $493 reflecting a discount to the initial purchasers of the 2029 Notes, as well as issuance costs. The Company used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to contribute $500 to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans applicable to salaried and hourly employees on April 1, 2021, and to redeem in full $750 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 6.75% Senior Notes due 2024 (the 2024 Notes) on April 7, 2021, and to pay transaction-related fees and expenses.

The discount to the initial purchasers, as well as costs to complete the financing, were deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2029 Notes. Interest on the 2029 Notes is paid semi-annually in March and September, and interest payments will commence September 30, 2021. The indenture contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that are similar to those included in the indenture from the 5.500% Senior Notes due 2027 issued in July 2020, such as limitations on liens, limitations on sale and leaseback transactions, a prohibition on a reduction in the ownership of AWAC entities below an agreed level, and the calculation of certain financial ratios.


ANHBV has the option to redeem the 2029 Notes on at least 10 days, but not more than 60 days, prior notice to the holders of the 2029 Notes under multiple scenarios, including, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time after March 31, 2024, at a redemption price specified in the indenture (up to 102.063% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest in each case). Also, the 2029 Notes are subject to repurchase upon the occurrence of a change in control repurchase event (as defined in the indenture) at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the 2029 Notes repurchased.

The 2029 Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of ANHBV’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including the Senior Notes with maturities in 2024 (redeemed on April 7, 2021), 2026, 2027 and 2028; rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated obligations of ANHBV; and are effectively subordinated to ANHBV’s existing and future secured indebtedness, including under the Revolving Credit Agreement, to the extent of the value of property and assets securing such indebtedness. See Note M to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of the 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information related to ANHBV’s existing debt and related covenants.

Redemption. On April 7, 2021 (the Redemption Date), the Company redeemed in full $750 aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes at a redemption price equal to 103.375% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to but not including the Redemption Date. As of March 31, 2021, the 2024 Notes were classified as Long-term debt, due within one year as an irrevocable commitment to redeem the Notes existed.

The issuance of the 2029 Notes and the redemption of the 2024 Notes were determined to be an issuance of new debt and an extinguishment of existing debt. As a result, the Company will record a loss of $32 on the extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2021 in Interest expense, which is comprised of the redemption premium, the write-off of deferred financing fees and unamortized debt issuance costs. The cash flows related to the transaction will be classified as financing cash flows.

L. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits – The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

 

 

Pension benefits

 

 

Other postretirement benefits

 

 

Pension benefits

 

 

Other postretirement benefits

 

First quarter ended March 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Service cost

 

$

14

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

1

 

Interest cost(1)

 

 

42

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

Expected return on plan assets(1)

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(81

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(73

)

 

 

(74

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized net actuarial loss(1)

 

 

51

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

4

 

Amortization of prior service cost(1)

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(3

)

Settlements(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

Curtailments(2)

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

36

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

36

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

7

 

 

(1)

These amounts were reported in Other (income) expenses,income, net on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations (see Note O)Q).

(2)

These amounts were reported in Restructuring and other charges, net on the accompanying Statements of Consolidated Operations (see Note D) and of Cash Flows.

Plan Actions. In 2020,2021, management initiated the following actions to certain pensionother postretirement benefit plans:

Action #1In February 2020,On March 31, 2021, Alcoa completed the Company entered into a new, six-year collective bargaining agreement with the Union of Professional and Office Workerssale of the Alcoa SmelterWarrick Rolling Mill to Kaiser Aluminum Corporation for total consideration of Baie-Comeau$670, which included the assumption of $72 in Canada. Underother postretirement benefit liabilities (subject to further post-closing adjustments). The consideration amount is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Approximately 1,150 employees at the agreement, all unionized office employees that are participants in one ofrolling operations, which includes the Company’s defined benefit pension plans will cease accruing retirement benefits for future service effective January 1, 2021. This change will affect approximately 20 employees, who are targeted to be transitioned to a target benefit plan, where the funding risk is assumed by the employees. The Company will contribute approximately 12% of these participants’ eligible earnings to the new plan on an annual basis. Participants already collecting benefits or who terminated with a vested benefit under the defined benefit pension plan are not affected by these changes.

Action #2 – In February 2020, the Company notified all non-unionized hourlycasthouse, hot mill, cold mills, and coating and slitting lines, became employees of Aluminerie de Deschambault, who are participants in one ofKaiser. As a result, the Company’s defined benefit pension plans, that they will cease accruing retirement benefits for future service effective January 1, 2021. This change will affect approximately 430 employees, who will be transitioned to a replacementaffected plan yet to be determined, where the funding risk is assumed by the employees. The Company will contribute a certain percentage of these participants’ eligible earnings to the new plan on an annual basis. Participants already collecting benefits or who terminated with a vested benefit under the defined benefit pension plan are not affected by these changes.

The above actions caused the respective plans to bewas remeasured, including an update to the discount ratesrate used to determine the benefit obligationsobligation of the affected plans. plan. Accrued other postretirement benefits reflects a decrease of $40 related to the remeasurement in addition to the $72 assumed by Kaiser. Further, Alcoa recognized a curtailment gain of $17 and a settlement charge of $26.

The following table presents certain information and the financial impacts of these actionsthis action on the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

Action #

 

Number of

affected

plan

participants

 

Weighted

average

discount

rate as of

December 31,

2019

 

 

Plan

remeasurement

date

 

Weighted

average

discount rate

as of plan

remeasurement

date

 

 

Increase to

accrued

pension

benefits

liability

 

 

Curtailment

charge(1)

 

1

 

~20

 

3.15%

 

 

January 31, 2020

 

2.75%

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

1

 

2

 

~430

 

3.20%

 

 

January 31, 2020

 

2.75%

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

~450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

46

 

 

$

3

 


Action #

 

Number of

affected

plan

participants

 

Weighted

average

discount

rate as of

December 31,

2020

 

 

Plan

remeasurement

date

 

Weighted

average

discount rate

as of plan

remeasurement

date

 

 

Decrease to

accrued other

postretirement

benefits

liability

 

 

Curtailment

gain(1)

 

 

Settlement

charge(1)

 

1

 

~840

 

2.45%

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

3.06%

 

 

$

(112

)

 

$

(17

)

 

$

26

 

 

(1)

These amounts represent the accelerated amortization of a portion of the existing prior service costbenefit for curtailments and wasnet actuarial loss for settlements and were reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to Restructuring and other charges, net (see Note D) on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.

Funding and Cash Flows. As permittedIt is Alcoa’s policy to fund amounts for defined benefit pension plans sufficient to meet the minimum requirements set forth in applicable country benefits laws and tax laws, including ERISA for U.S. plans. From time to time, the Company contributes additional amounts as deemed appropriate.

On April 1, 2021, Alcoa made $500 in unscheduled contributions to certain U.S. defined benefit pension plans. The additional contributions were discretionary in nature and were funded with net proceeds from a March 2021 debt issuance (see Note K) plus available cash on hand.

Under ERISA regulations, a plan sponsor that establishes a pre-funding balance by making discretionary contributions to a U.S. defined benefit pension plan may elect to apply all or a portion of this balance toward its minimum required contribution obligations to the related plan in future years. In 2021, management will consider making such election related to the Company’s U.S. plans.

The Company intends to adopt the single-employer pension relief provisions under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)American Rescue Plan Act the Company is planning on deferring approximately $220 of pension contributions, primarily for the U.S. plans, from 2020 to January 1, 2021. As a result, as of March 31, 2020, Alcoa’s minimum required contribution to defined benefit pension plans in 20202021 is now estimated to be approximately $75,$135, of which approximately $40 is primarily for$49 and $14 were contributed to U.S. plans.and non-U.S. plans, respectively, during the first quarter ended 2021.

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K.M. Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments

Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (i) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (ii) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

Derivatives

Alcoa Corporation is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including the risks of changing commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Alcoa Corporation’s commodity and derivative activities include aluminum, energy, foreign exchange, and interest rate contracts which are held for purposes other than trading. They are used primarily to mitigate uncertainty and volatility, and to cover underlying exposures. Alcoa Corporation is not involved in trading activities for energy, weather derivatives, or other nonexchange commodity trading activities.


Several of Alcoa Corporation’s aluminum, energy, and foreign exchange contracts are classified as Level 1 or Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy. All of these contracts are designated as either fair value or cash flow hedging instruments. Alcoa Corporation also has several derivative instruments classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy, which are either designated as cash flow hedges or undesignated.

The following tables present the detail for Level 1, 2 and 3 derivatives (see additional Level 3 information in further tables below):

 

 

March 31. 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

Level 1 and 2 derivative instruments

 

$

15

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

7

 

Level 3 derivative instruments

 

 

 

 

 

1,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

838

 

Total

 

$

15

 

 

$

1,104

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

845

 

Less: Current

 

 

15

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

103

 

Noncurrent

 

$

 

 

$

923

 

 

$

 

 

$

742

 

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

First quarter ended March 31,

 

Unrealized (loss) gain recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

Realized (loss) gain reclassed from Other comprehensive (loss) income to earnings

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

Realized (loss) gain reclassed from Other comprehensive (loss) income to earnings

 

Level 1 and 2 derivative instruments

 

$

32

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

33

 

 

$

(14

)

 

$

 

 

$

(29

)

 

$

(14

)

Level 3 derivative instruments

 

 

467

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

615

 

 

 

(300

)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

867

 

 

 

(8

)

Noncontrolling and equity interest

 

 

11

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

(3

)

Total

 

$

499

 

 

$

244

 

 

$

77

 

 

$

648

 

 

$

(303

)

 

$

(52

)

 

$

852

 

 

$

(25

)

Less: Current

 

 

53

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

67

 

Noncurrent

 

$

446

 

 

$

164

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

581

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

Realized (loss) gain reclassed from Other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings

 

First quarter ended March 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Level 1 and 2 derivative instruments

 

$

(29

)

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(14

)

 

$

(4

)

Level 3 derivative instruments

 

 

867

 

 

 

(317

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

31

 

Noncontrolling and equity interest

 

 

14

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(18

)

Total

 

$

852

 

 

$

(352

)

 

$

(25

)

 

$

9

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the realized gains and losses on Level 1 and Level 2 cash flow hedges were immaterial.For the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the realized loss of $14 on Level 1 and 2 cash flow hedges was comprised of a $7 loss recognized in Sales and a $7 loss recognized in Cost of goods sold. For

Alcoa Corporation has a financial contract that hedges the quarter endedanticipated power requirements at one of its smelters that expires in July 2021 (Financial contract, below). In March 31, 2019,2021, Alcoa entered into 4 new financial contracts (Financial contracts (undesignated), below) with three counterparties to hedge the anticipated power requirements at this smelter for the period from August 2021 through July 2026. Two of these financial contracts include LME-linked pricing components and do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Management elected not to apply hedge accounting treatment for the other two financial contracts as the value of these contracts is not significant. Significant increases or decreases in the power market or the LME may result in a higher or lower fair value measurement of the financial contracts. Lower prices in the power market would cause an increase in the derivative liability, while higher LME prices would cause an increase in the derivative liability. Unrealized and realized lossgains and losses on these financial contracts will be included in Other income, net on the accompanying Statement of $4 on Level 1 and 2 cash flow hedges was recognized in Sales.Consolidated Operations.

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Additional Level 3 Disclosures

The following table presents quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs described above for Level 3 derivative instruments (megawatt hours in MWh):

March 31, 2020

Unobservable Input

Unobservable Input Range

Asset Derivatives

Financial contract

$

4

Interrelationship of

Electricity (per MWh)

2020: $31.87

forward energy price and the Consumer Price Index

2021: $34.16

Power contracts

458

MWh of energy needed

to produce the forecasted

mt of aluminum

LME (per mt)

2020: $1,502

2029: $2,173

2036: $2,470

Midwest premium

(per pound)

2020: $0.1175

2029: $0.1300

2036: $0.1300

Electricity

Rate of 11 million MWh per year

Power contract

3

MWh of energy needed to produce the forecasted metric

LME (per mt)

2020: $1,502

2020: $1,523

tons of aluminum

Midwest premium

(per pound)

2020: $0.1175

2020: $0.1250

Electricity

Rate of 2 million MWh per year

Total Asset Derivatives

$

465

Liability Derivatives

Power contract

$

113

MWh of energy needed

LME (per mt)

2020: $1,502

to produce the forecasted

2027: $2,065

mt of aluminum

Electricity

Rate of 4 million MWh per year

Power contract (undesignated)

28

Estimated spread between

the 30-year debt yield of

Alcoa and the counterparty

Credit spread

4.48%: 30-year debt yield spread

8.98%: Alcoa (estimated)

4.50%: counterparty

Total Liability Derivatives

$

141

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

Unobservable Input

 

Unobservable Input Range

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power contract

 

$

248

 

 

MWh of energy needed

 

LME (per mt)

 

2021: $2,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

to produce the forecasted

 

 

 

2027: $2,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

mt of aluminum

 

Electricity

 

Rate of 4 million MWh per year

Power contracts

 

 

797

 

 

MWh of energy needed

to produce the forecasted

mt of aluminum

 

LME (per mt)

 

2021: $2,194

2029: $2,360

2036: $2,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest premium

(per pound)

 

2021: $0.2125

2029: $0.2125

2036: $0.2125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity

 

Rate of 17 million MWh per year

Power contract

 

 

2

 

 

MWh of energy needed to produce the forecasted mt of aluminum

 

LME (per mt)

 

2021: $2,194

2021: $2,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest premium

(per pound)

 

2021: $0.2125

2021: $0.2125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity

 

Rate of 2 million MWh per year

Power contract (undesignated)

 

18

 

 

Estimated spread between

the 30-year debt yield of

Alcoa and the counterparty

 

Credit spread

 

2.23%: 30-year debt yield spread

5.51%: Alcoa (estimated)

3.28%: counterparty

Financial contract

 

 

14

 

 

Interrelationship of

 

Electricity (per MWh)

 

2021: $25.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

forward energy price and the Consumer Price Index

 

 

 

2021: $27.58

Financial contracts

 

 

1

 

 

Interrelationship of

 

Electricity (per MWh)

 

2021: $27.58

(undesignated)

 

 

 

 

 

forward energy price, LME

 

 

 

2021: $27.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

forward price and the

 

LME (per mt)

 

2021: $2,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Price Index

 

 

 

2021: $2,224

Total Liability Derivatives

 

$

1,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Total Asset Derivatives and Total Liability Derivatives in the table above are lower by $2 compared to the respective amount reflected in the Level 3 tables presented below. This is due to the fact that the Financial contract is in an asset position for the current portion and is in a liability position for the noncurrent portion and is reflected as such on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. However, this derivative is reflected as a net asset in the above table for purposes of presenting the assumptions utilized to measure the fair value of the derivative instrument in its entirety.

The fair values of Level 3 derivative instruments recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows:

Asset Derivatives

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Liability Derivatives

 

March 31. 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current—power contracts

 

$

25

 

 

$

 

 

$

145

 

 

$

94

 

Current—financial contract

 

 

6

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

1

 

Noncurrent—power contracts

 

 

436

 

 

 

 

 

 

902

 

 

 

720

 

Noncurrent—financial contract

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

$

467

 

 

$

74

 

Total Asset Derivatives

 

$

467

 

 

$

74

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current—power contracts

 

$

9

 

 

$

47

 

Noncurrent—power contracts

 

 

104

 

 

 

551

 

Noncurrent—financial contract

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

$

115

 

 

$

598

 

 

$

1,061

 

 

$

815

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current—power contract

 

$

4

 

 

$

3

 

Noncurrent—power contract

 

 

24

 

 

 

14

 

Current—embedded credit derivative

 

$

3

 

 

$

4

 

Current—financial contract

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent—embedded credit derivative

 

 

15

 

 

 

19

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

$

28

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

23

 

Total Liability Derivatives

 

$

143

 

 

$

615

 

 

$

1,080

 

 

$

838

 

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Assuming market rates remain constant with the rates at March 31, 2020,2021, a realized gainloss of $16$145 related to power contracts and $6a realized loss of $14 related to the financial contract are expected to be recognized in Sales and Cost of goods sold, respectively, over the next 12 months.

At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the power contracts with embedded derivatives designated as cash flow hedges hedge forecasted aluminum sales of 2,2982,074 kmt and 2,3472,130 kmt, respectively. At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the financial contract hedges forecasted electricity purchases of 3,278,484821,304 and 3,891,0961,427,184 megawatt hours, respectively.


The following table presents atables present the reconciliation of activity for Level 3 derivative instruments:

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Power contract

 

 

Financial

contract

 

 

Power contract

 

 

Financial

contract

 

 

Embedded

credit

derivative

 

January 1, 2020

 

$

 

 

$

74

 

 

$

598

 

 

$

 

 

$

17

 

First quarter ended March 31, 2021

 

Power contracts

 

 

Financial

contract

 

 

Embedded

credit

derivative

 

January 1, 2021

 

$

814

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

23

 

Total gains or losses included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales (realized)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold (realized)

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

Other (income) expenses, net (unrealized/realized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Other income, net (unrealized/realized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income (unrealized)

 

 

462

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

(468

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

March 31, 2020

 

$

461

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

113

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

28

 

Change in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings

for derivative instruments held at March 31, 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) expenses, net

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

11

 

March 31, 2021

 

$

1,047

 

 

$

15

 

 

$

18

 

Change in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings

for derivative instruments held at March 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(5

)

There were no purchases, sales or settlements of Level 3 derivative instruments in the periods presented.

Other Financial Instruments

The carrying values and fair values of Alcoa Corporation’s other financial instruments were as follows:

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

Carrying

value

 

 

Fair

value

 

 

Carrying

value

 

 

Fair

value

 

 

Carrying

value

 

 

Fair

value

 

 

Carrying

value

 

 

Fair

value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

829

 

 

$

829

 

 

$

879

 

 

$

879

 

 

$

2,544

 

 

$

2,544

 

 

$

1,607

 

 

$

1,607

 

Restricted cash

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

77

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

77

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

745

 

 

 

777

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year

 

 

1,801

 

 

 

1,668

 

 

 

1,799

 

 

 

1,961

 

 

 

2,214

 

 

 

2,386

 

 

 

2,463

 

 

 

2,692

 

The following methods were used to estimate the fair values of other financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash. The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments. The fair value amounts for Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash were classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Long-term debt due within one yearShort-term borrowings and Long-term debt, less amountincluding amounts due within one year. The fair value was based on quoted market prices for public debt and on interest rates that are currently available to Alcoa Corporation for issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities for non-public debt. The fair value amounts for all Long-term debt were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.


L.N. Income Taxes – Alcoa Corporation’s estimated annualized effective tax rate (AETR) for 20202021 as of March 31, 20202021 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to losses in countries with full valuation reservesallowances resulting in 0 tax benefit, as well as foreign income taxed in higher rate jurisdictions.

 

 

Three-months ended March 31,

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2020

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

$

219

 

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

312

 

 

$

219

 

 

Estimated annualized effective tax rate

 

 

57.1

 

%

 

 

72.2

%

 

 

39.2

 

%

 

 

57.1

 

%

Income tax expense

 

$

125

 

 

 

$

67

 

 

$

122

 

 

$

125

 

 

(Favorable) unfavorable tax impact related to losses in jurisdictions with no tax benefit

 

 

(46

)

 

 

83

 

Discrete tax charge

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Favorable tax impact related to losses in jurisdictions with no tax benefit

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(46

)

 

Discrete tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(1

)

 

 

1

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

$

80

 

 

 

$

150

 

 

$

93

 

 

$

80

 

 


 

Deferred taxes are recorded for future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. These future tax consequences result from differences between the financial and tax bases of Alcoa’s assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when enacted.

The future realization of net deferred tax assets is reviewed quarterly, or more frequently if there are changes in the positive and negative evidence used in management’s assessments, and is based on projections of the respective future taxable income (defined as the sum of pretax income, other comprehensive income, and permanent tax differences), exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards.

Management’s forecasted taxable income is based on macroeconomic indicators and involves assumptions related to, among others: commodity prices; volume levels; and key inputs and raw materials, such as bauxite, alumina, caustic soda, calcined petroleum coke, liquid pitch, energy, labor, and transportation costs. These are the same assumptions utilized by management to develop the financial and operating plan that is used to manage the Company and measure performance against actual results. Additionally, uncertainty and changes in the macroeconomic environment and the economy in Alcoa’s operating locations may arise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adverse effects from these changes may impact the assumptions utilized to develop the forecasted taxable income and may result in the need for a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets.

Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that a tax benefit will not be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, management applies judgment in assessing all available positive and negative evidence and considers all potential sources of taxable income, including income available in carryback periods, future reversals of taxable temporary differences, projections of taxable income, and income from tax planning strategies. Positive evidence includes factors such as a history of profitable operations, projections of future profitability within the carryforward period, including from tax planning strategies, and Alcoa’s experience with similar operations. Existing favorable contracts and the ability to sell products into established markets are additional positive evidence. Negative evidence includes items such as cumulative losses, projections of future losses, or carryforward periods that are not long enough to allow for the utilization of a deferred tax asset based on existing projections of income. Deferred tax assets for which no valuation allowance is recorded may not be realized upon changes in facts and circumstances, resulting in a future charge to establish a valuation allowance.

At December 31, 2019, Alcoa Canada Company was in a three-year cumulative loss position without a valuation allowance where, in management’s judgment, the weight of the positive evidence more than offset the negative evidence of the cumulative losses. At March 31, 2020, in management’s judgment, the positive evidence continued to more than offset the negative evidence of the cumulative losses. Upon changes in facts and circumstances, management may conclude that Alcoa Canada Company’s deferred tax assets may not be realized, resulting in a future charge to establish a valuation allowance. Alcoa Canada Company’s net deferred tax assets were $46 and $137 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The majority of the Alcoa Canada Company net deferred tax assets relate to pension obligations and derivatives.

M.O. Leasing

ManagementsManagement records a right-of-use asset and lease liability for several types of operating leases, including land and buildings, alumina refinery process control technology, plant equipment, vehicles, and computer equipment. The leases have remaining terms of less than one to 3837 years. The discount rate applied to these leases is the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments, unless there is a rate implicit in the lease agreement. The Company does not have material financing leases.

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Lease expense and operating cash flows include:

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Costs from operating leases

 

$

18

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

18

 

Variable lease payments

 

$

4

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

4

 

Short-term rental expense

 

$

1

 

 

$

3

 

 

$

 

 

$

1

 

The weighted average lease term and weighted average discount rate as of March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 were as follows:

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Weighted average lease term for operating leases (years)

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

4.6

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

4.4

 

Weighted average discount rate for operating leases

 

5.4%

 

 

5.4%

 

 

5.2%

 

 

5.2%

 

The following represents the aggregate right-of use assets and related lease obligations recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at:

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Properties, plants and equipment, net

 

$

141

 

 

$

154

 

 

$

131

 

 

$

137

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

56

 

 

$

61

 

 

$

54

 

 

$

60

 

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

90

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

82

 

Total operating lease liabilities

 

$

146

 

 

$

161

 

 

$

134

 

 

$

142

 

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to the Warrick Rolling Mill were excluded from the December 31, 2020 balances in the above table due to the sale of the rolling mill and were reclassified to Assets held for sale (see Note C).

New leases of $7$8 were added during the three months ended March 31, 2020.  

first quarter of 2021.  

The future cash flows related to the operating lease obligations as of March 31, 20202021 were as follows:

 

2020 (excluding the three months ended March 31)

 

$

49

 

2021

 

 

53

 

2021 (excluding the three months ended March 31)

 

$

47

 

2022

 

 

21

 

 

 

35

 

2023

 

 

13

 

 

 

23

 

2024

 

 

7

 

 

 

14

 

2025

 

 

9

 

Thereafter

 

 

26

 

 

 

24

 

Total lease payments (undiscounted)

 

 

169

 

 

 

152

 

Less: discount to net present value

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(18

)

Total

 

$

146

 

 

$

134

 

 

N.P. Contingencies

Environmental Matters

Alcoa Corporation participates in environmental assessments and cleanups at several locations. These include currently or previously owned or operated facilities and adjoining properties, and waste sites, including Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)) sites.

A liability is recorded for environmental remediation when a cleanup program becomes probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. As assessments and cleanups proceed, the liability is adjusted based on progress made in determining the extent of remedial


actions and related costs. The liability can change substantially due to factors such as, among others, the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, and technology advancements.

Alcoa Corporation’s environmental remediation reserve balance reflects the most probable costs to remediate identified environmental conditions for which costs can be reasonably estimated. The following table details the changes in the carrying value of recorded environmental remediation reserves:

 

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Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

280

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

73

 

Cash payments

 

 

(17

)

Reversals of previously recorded liabilities

 

 

(1

)

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

335

 

 

$

335

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

2

 

 

 

7

 

Cash payments

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(19

)

Foreign currency translation and other

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(1

)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

$

327

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

322

 

Liabilities incurred

 

 

4

 

Cash payments

 

 

(5

)

Reversals of previously recorded liabilities

 

 

(7

)

Foreign currency translation and other

 

 

(3

)

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

$

311

 

 

At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the current portion of Alcoa Corporation’s environmental remediation reserve balance was $38$33 and $39,$29, respectively. The

In the first quarter of 2021, the Company incurred liabilities of $4 related to wetlands mitigation at the Longview site and increases for ongoing monitoring and maintenance at various sites. These charges are primarily recorded in Restructuring and other charges, net and Cost of goods sold on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.Payments related to remediation expenses applied against the reserve were $5 in the first quarter of 2021. These amounts include mandated expenditures as well as those not required by any regulatory authority or third party. Further, the Company recorded a reversal of a reserve of $7 due to thedetermination that remaining site remediation is no longer required related to the previously closed Tennessee site.

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company incurred liabilities of $2 due to charges related to increases for ongoing monitoring and $1 for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which weremaintenance. These charges are primarily recorded in Cost of goods sold on the accompanying Statement of Consolidated Operations.

Payments related to remediation expenses applied against the reserve were $3 forin the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.first quarter of 2020. These amounts include mandated expenditures as well as those not required by any regulatory authority or third party. The reserve also reflectsreflected a decrease of $6 in the first quarter of 2020, and $1 in the first quarter of 2019 due to the effects of foreign currency translation. The first quarter of 2019 also included a $1 reversal of previously recorded liabilities.

The estimated timing of cash outflows on the environmental remediation reserve at March 31, 20202021 is as follows:

 

2020 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2020)

$

24

 

2021 - 2025

 

194

 

2021 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2021)

$

24

 

2022 - 2026

 

164

 

Thereafter

 

109

 

 

123

 

Total

$

327

 

$

311

 

 

Reserve balances at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, associated with significant sites with active remediation underway or for future remediation were $268$254 and $274,$259, respectively. In management’s judgment, the Company’s reserves are sufficient to satisfy the provisions of the respective action plans. Upon changes in facts or circumstances, a change to the reserve may be required. The Company’s significant sites include:

Poços de Caldas, Brazil—The reserve associated with the 2015 closure of the Alcoa Alumínio S.A. smelter in Poços de Caldas, Brazil, is for remediation of historic spent potlining storage and disposal areas. The final remediation plan is currently under review; such review could require the reserve balance to be adjusted.

Fusina and Portovesme, Italy—Alcoa Corporation’s subsidiary Alcoa Trasformazioni S.r.l. has remediation projects underway for its closed smelter sites at Fusina and Portovesme which have been approved by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Protection of Land and Sea (MOE). Work is ongoing for soil remediation at both sitesthe Fusina site with expected completion in 2020.2022 and at the Portovesme site with expected completion in the second half of 2021. Additionally, annual payments are made to MOE over a 10-year period through 2022 for groundwater emergency containment and natural resource damages at the Fusina site. A groundwater remediation project at Portovesme will havehad a final remedial design completed in 2020 which may result in a change toand is awaiting approval from the existing reserve.MOE.


Suriname—The reserve associated with the 2017 closure of the Suralco refinery and bauxite mine is for treatment and disposal of refinery waste and soil remediation. The work began in 2017 and is expected to be completed at the end of 2025.

Hurricane Creek, Arkansas—The reserve associated with the 1990 closure of two mining areas and refineries near Hurricane Creek, Arkansas is for ongoing monitoring and maintenance for water quality surrounding the mine areas and residue disposal areas.  

Massena, New York—The reserve associated with the 2015 closure of the Massena East smelter by the Company’s subsidiary, Reynolds Metals Company, is for subsurface soil remediation to be performed after demolition of the structures. Remediation work is expected to commence in 2021 and will take four to eight years to complete.  

Point Comfort, Texas—The reserve associated with the 2019 closure of the Point Comfort alumina refinery is for disposal of industrial wastes contained at the site, subsurface remediation, and post-closure monitoring and maintenance. The final remediation plan is currently under review, which may result in a change to the existing reserve.

Sherwin, Texas—In connection with the 2018 settlement of a dispute related to the previously-owned Sherwin alumina refinery, the Company’s subsidiary, Copano Enterprises LLC, accepted responsibility for the final closure of four bauxite residue waste disposal areas (known as the Copano facility). Work commenced on the first residue disposal area in 2018 and will take eight to twelveten years to

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complete, depending on the nature of its potential re-use. Work on the next three areas has not commenced but is expected to be completed by 2048, depending on its potential re-use.

Longview, Washington—In connection with a 2018 Consent Decree and Cleanup Action Plan with the State of Washington State Department of Ecology, the Company’s subsidiary, Northwest Alloys as landowner, accepted certain responsibilities for future remediation of contaminated soil and sediments at the site located near Longview, Washington. In December 2020, the lessee of the land, who is a partner in the remediation of the site, filed for bankruptcy. As of March 31, 2021, the reserve related to the site is deemed to be sufficient.

Other Sites—The Company is in the process of decommissioning various other plants and remediating sites in several countries for potential redevelopment or to return the land to a natural state. In aggregate, there are approximately 35 remediation projects at these other sites that are planned or underway. These activities will be completed at various times in the future with the latest expected to be in 2026, after which ongoing monitoring and other activities may be required. At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the reserve balance associated with these activities was $59$57 and $61,$63, respectively.

Tax

Spain— In July 2013, following a corporate income tax audit covering the 2006 through 2009 tax years, an assessment was received from Spain’s tax authorities disallowing certain interest deductions claimed by ParentCo’s Spanish consolidated tax group. In 2015, ParentCo filed anThrough various stages of subsequent appeal, denial and re-assessment through the third quarter of this assessment to Spain’s Central Tax Administrative Court which was denied. Two months later, ParentCo filed an appeal in Spain’s National Court (the National Court). The amount of this assessment, including interest, was $152 (€131) as of June 30, 2018.  

In July 2018, the National Court denied ParentCo’s appeal of the assessment; however, it required Spain’s tax authorities to issue a new assessment, which considers available net operating losses of the former Spanish consolidated tax group from prior tax years that can be utilized during the assessed tax years. Subsequently, Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Corporation (collectively, the Companies) estimated the amount of the new assessment, including applicable interest, to be in the range of $25 to $61 (€21 to €53) after consideration of available net operating losses and tax credits. Under the Tax Matters Agreement related to the Separation Transaction, unfavorable tax outcomes are split by Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Corporation 51% and 49%, respectively. Based on a review of the basis on which the National Court decided this matter, Alcoa Corporation management came to believe that it was no longer believed that the Companies were more likely than not (greater than 50%) to prevail in this matter. Accordingly, in the third quarter of 2018, Alcoa Corporation recorded a charge of $30 (€26) in Provision for income taxes to establish a liability for its 49% shareportion of the estimated loss in this matter, representing management’s best estimate at the time.

On November 8, 2018, the CompaniesAlcoa filed a petition for appeal to Spain’sthe Supreme Court which was accepted in March 2019of Spain. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Supreme Court of Spain met and an appeal was submitted on May 6, 2019.

Separately, in January 2017, the National Court issued a decisionruled in favor of the former Spanish consolidated tax group related to a similar assessment for the 2003 through 2005 tax years, effectively making that assessment null and void. Additionally, in August 2017, in lieu of receiving a formal assessment, the Companies reached a settlement with Spain’s tax authorities for the 2010 through 2013 tax years that had been under audit for a similar matter. Alcoa Corporation’s share of this settlement was not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The ultimate outcomes related to the 2003 through 2005 and the 2010 through 2013 tax years are not indicative of the potential ultimate outcome of the assessment foron the 2006 through 2009 tax years dueyear assessment. The ruling is final and cannot be further appealed. As a result of the final ruling, in the fourth quarter of 2020 Alcoa reversed the $32 (€26) reserve that was established in 2018 and the matter is now considered closed. Additionally, a lien secured with the San Ciprián smelter to procedural differences. Also, it is possibleSpain’s tax authorities that the Companies may receive similar assessments for tax years subsequentwas provided in relation to 2013; however, management does not expect any such assessment, if received, to be material to Alcoa Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements.this matter has been released.


Brazil (AWAB)— In March 2013, AWAB was notified by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Office (RFB) that approximately $110 (R$220) of value added tax credits previously claimed are being disallowed and a penalty of 50% assessed. Of this amount, AWAB received $41 (R$82) in cash in May 2012. The value-added tax credits were claimed by AWAB for both fixed assets and export sales related to the Juruti bauxite mine and São Luís refinery expansion. The RFB has disallowed credits they allege belong to the consortium in which AWAB owns an interest and should not have been claimed by AWAB. Credits have also been disallowed as a result of challenges to apportionment methods used, questions about the use of the credits, and an alleged lack of documented proof. AWAB presented defense of its claim to the RFB on April 8, 2013. If AWAB is successful in this administrative process, the RFB would have no further recourse. If unsuccessful in this process, AWAB has the option to litigate at a judicial level. Separately from AWAB’s administrative appeal, in June 2015, new tax law was enacted repealing the provisions in the tax code that were the basis for the RFB assessing a 50% penalty in this matter. As such, the estimated range of reasonably possible loss for these matters is $0 to $43$38 (R$220). It is management’s opinion that the allegations have no basis; however, at this time, the Company is unable to reasonably predict an outcome for this matter.

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Australia (AofA)— In December 2019, AofA received a statement of audit position (SOAP) from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) related to the pricing of certain historic third-party alumina sales. The SOAP proposed adjustments that would result in additional income tax payable by AofA of approximately $129 (A$212), exclusive of interest and penalties.

TheAofA. During 2020, the SOAP is currentlywas the subject of an independent review process within the ATO. At the conclusion of this process, the ATO may or may notdetermined to continue with the proposed adjustments and issued Notices of Assessment (the Notices) that were received by AofA on July 7, 2020. The Notices asserted claims for income tax payable by AofA of approximately $162 (A$214). The Notices also included claims for compounded interest on the tax amount totaling approximately $537 (A$707).

On September 17, 2020, the ATO issued a position paper with its preliminary view on the imposition of administrative penalties related to the tax assessment issued to AofA. This paper proposed penalties of approximately $97 (A$128). AofA disagrees with the ATO’s proposed position on penalties and submitted a response to the position paper in the fourth quarter of 2020. After the ATO completes its review of AofA’s response, the ATO could issue a taxpenalty assessment. If an assessment were to be issued, in accordance

The Company does not agree with the ATO dispute procedures, it is expected thatATO’s positions, and AofA would pay 50% of the disputed tax amountwill continue to the ATO. AofA could thendefend this matter and pursue all available dispute resolution methods, up to and including the filing of proceedings in the Australian Courts, withouta process which could last several years and could involve significant expenses. The Company maintains that the sales subject to the ATO’s review, which were ultimately sold to Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C., were the result of arm’s length transactions by AofA over two decades and were made at arm’s length prices consistent with the prices paid by other third-party alumina customers.

In accordance with the ATO’s dispute resolution practices, AofA paid 50% of the assessed income tax amount exclusive of interest and any penalties, or approximately $74 (A$107), during the third quarter 2020, and the ATO seekingis not expected to seek further payment prior to final resolution.resolution of the matter. If AofA is ultimately successful, any amounts paid to the ATO as part of the 50% payment would be refunded. AofA funded the payment with cash on hand and recorded the payment within Other noncurrent assets as a tax assessment deposit; the related March 31, 2021 balance is $81 (A$107).

Management does not agree withFurther interest on the ATO’s positionunpaid tax and believesinterest amounts will continue to accrue during the dispute. The initial interest assessment and the additional interest accrued are deductible against taxable income by AofA but would be taxable as income in the year the dispute is resolved if AofA is ultimately successful. AofA applied this deduction beginning in the third quarter of 2020 which reduced cash tax payments by approximately $166 (A$219) in 2020 and $4 (A$5) in the first quarter of 2021. This amount has been reflected within Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits as a noncurrent accrued tax liability; the related March 31, 2021 balance is $170 (A$224).

The Company continues to believe it is more likely than not the Company’sthat AofA’s tax position will be sustained and therefore hasis not recognizedrecognizing any tax liabilitiesexpense in relation to this matter. BecauseHowever, because the ultimate resolution of this matter is uncertain at this time, the Company cannot predict the potential loss or range of loss associated with the outcome, which may materially affect its results of operations and financial results.condition.References to any assessed U.S. dollar amounts presented in connection with this matter have been converted into U.S. dollars from Australian dollars based on the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2021.

AofA is part of the Company’s joint venture with Alumina Limited, an Australian public company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Company and Alumina Limited own 60% and 40%, respectively, of the joint venture entities, including AofA.


General

In addition to the matters discussed above, various other lawsuits, claims, and proceedings have been or may be instituted or asserted against Alcoa Corporation, including those pertaining to environmental, safety and health, commercial, tax, product liability, intellectual property infringement, employment, and employee and retiree benefit matters, and other actions and claims arising out of the normal course of business. While the amounts claimed in these other matters may be substantial, the ultimate liability is not readily determinable because of the considerable uncertainties that exist. Accordingly, it is possible that the Company’s liquidity or results of operations in a particular period could be materially affected by one or more of these other matters. However, based on facts currently available, management believes that the disposition of these other matters that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the financial position of the Company.

O.Q. Other (Income) Expenses,Income, Net

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Equity loss

 

$

7

 

 

$

12

 

Foreign currency losses, net

 

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

Equity (gain) loss

 

$

(5

)

 

$

7

 

Foreign currency (gains) losses, net

 

 

(4

)

 

 

11

 

Net gain from asset sales

 

 

(177

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(177

)

Net loss on mark-to-market derivative

instruments (K)

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

Net (gain) loss on mark-to-market derivative instruments (M)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

11

 

Non-service costs – Pension & OPEB (J)(L)

 

 

25

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

25

 

Other

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

3

 

 

 

(9

)

 

$

(132

)

 

$

41

 

 

$

(24

)

 

$

(132

)

 

Net gain from asset sales for the first quarter ended 2021 included a net gain of $27 related to the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill (see Note C). Net gain from asset sales for the first quarter ended 2020 includesincluded a net gain of $180 related to the sale of EES (see Note C).

P.R. Subsequent Events

On April 1, 2021, Alcoa made $500 in discretionary contributions to certain U.S. defined benefit pension plans. The contributions were funded with net proceeds from the March 2021 debt issuance (see Note K) and available cash on hand.

On April 22, 2020, as part7, 2021, Alcoa redeemed in full $750 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s portfolio review, Alcoa announced that it will curtail2024 Notes at a redemption price equal to 103.375% of the remaining 230,000 metric tonsprincipal amount of uncompetitive smelting capacity at its Intalco smelter in Ferndale, Washington amid declining market conditions. The full curtailment of 279,000 metric tons, which includes 49,000 metric tons of earlier-curtailed capacity, is expectedthe 2024 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to be complete bybut not including the end of July 2020. The smelter recorded a net loss of $24 in the first quarter of 2020. This action will bring Alcoa’s total curtailed smelting capacity to 880,000 metric tons, or approximately 30 percent of its total global smelting capacity.  Redemption Date.

The Company will record estimated restructuring charges of approximately $25 (pre- and after-tax) in the second quarter of 2020 associated with the curtailment, for employee-related costs and contract termination costs, which are all cash-based charges expected to be paid primarily in the third quarter of 2020. Intalco employs approximately 700 people, and the workforce will be significantly reduced due to the curtailment.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

(dollars in millions, except per-share amounts, average realized prices, and average cost amounts; dry metric tons in millions (mdmt); metric tons in thousands (kmt))

References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to ParentCo refer to Alcoa Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries through October 31, 2016, at which time it was renamed Arconic Inc. (and has since been subsequently renamed Howmet Aerospace Inc.). On November 1, 2016 (the Separation Date), ParentCo separated into two standalone, publicly-traded companies, Alcoa Corporation and Arconic Inc. (the Separation Transaction). In connection with the Separation Transaction, as of October 31, 2016, the Company and Arconic Inc. entered into several agreements to affect the Separation Transaction, including a Separation and Distribution Agreement and a Tax Matters Agreement. See Overview in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II Item 7 of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 for additional information regarding the Separation Transaction.

Business Update

Coronavirus

In response to the threat ofongoing coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic, Alcoa has implemented swiftcomprehensive measures to protect the health of the Company’s workforce, prevent infection in our locations, and mitigate impacts, fromand safeguard business continuity. As a result of these measures and the global pandemic. Currently,aluminum industry being classified as an essential business, all of Alcoa’s bauxite mines, alumina refineries, and aluminum manufacturing facilities continue to remain in operation with comprehensive measures in place for healthoperation. The Company continues, through its operations leadership team and business continuity. Each location has implemented extensiveglobal crisis response team, to ensure that each location’s preparedness and response plans which include social distancing protocolsare up to date.

The Company has not experienced any significant interruption from its supply sources, and other protective actions aligned with guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlCompany’s locations have had minimal contractor- and Prevention, the World Health Organization,employee-related disruptions to date. The magnitude and all other relevant government agencies in countries where we operate. Additional actions include:

Adjusted shift schedules and other work patterns to create separation for the workforce and ensure redundancy for critical resources;

Developed and implemented additional hygiene protocols and cleaning routines at each location;

Deployed communications to our suppliers, vendors, customers, and delivery personnel on our comprehensive actions;

Issued global communications to educate and update employees on public health practices to mitigate the potential spread of the virus in our communities;

Implemented access restrictions to anyone who has visited or transited through high-risk countries. Everyone must be free of the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 before entering Alcoa sites;

Implemented remote work procedures where practical; and,

Eliminated non-essential travel.

Due to the economic impactsduration of the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with restrictions in the Canadian province, the previously announced restart at the Bécancour (Canada) smelter has been slowed, leaving the operating capacity at approximately 85 percent of total nameplate capacity at March 31, 2020.is unknown. The restart, which was originally expected to be complete by the end of the second quarter of 2020, may be extended past such date. Additionally, COVID-19 has negatively impacted customer demand of value-added aluminum products, resulting in lower margins on aluminum product sales from a shift to commodity-grade products from value-add products.

As the impact of COVID-19pandemic could have adverse future impacts on the global economy continues to evolve,Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows. Further adverse conditions or prolonged deterioration of conditions could negatively impact our financial condition and result in asset impairment charges, including long-lived assets or goodwill, or affect the Company is constantly evaluating the broad impactrealizability of the pandemic on the macroeconomic environment, including specific regions and end markets in which the Company operates. deferred tax assets.

As a result of the pandemic’s impact on the macroeconomic environment, management evaluated the future recoverability of the Company’s assets, including goodwill and long-lived assets, and the realizability of deferred tax assets while considering the Company’s current market capitalization. Management concluded that no asset impairments existed and no additional valuation allowances were required through March 31, 2021.

Key Actions

On November 30, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its rolling mill located at Warrick Operations (Warrick Rolling Mill), an integrated aluminum manufacturing site near Evansville, Indiana (Warrick Operations), to Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (Kaiser). On March 31, 2021, the Company completed the sale for total consideration of approximately $670, which includes the assumption of $72 in other postretirement benefit liabilities (subject to further post-closing adjustments). Additionally, as of March 31, 2021, the Company incurred transaction costs of $7 and capital expenditures of $8 related to site separation. The Company recorded a gain of $27 in Other income, net (pre- and after-tax) on the Statement of Consolidated Operations upon closure.The consideration and gain amounts are subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Alcoa retains ownership of the site’s 269 kmt aluminum smelter and its electricity generating units at Warrick Operations with a market-based metal supply agreement with Kaiser. In addition to the $15 in spend noted above, in the first quarter of 2020. 2021 the Company recorded estimated liabilities of approximately $70 for future site separation commitments and remaining transaction costs associated with the sales agreement. Approximately half of the obligation is expected to be spent in 2021, with the remainder to be spent in 2022 and 2023.Additionally, the pandemic did not haveCompany expects to incur $5 of additional capital expenditures for assets required for the Company to separately operate its portion of the site.

In March 2021, ANHBV, a significant impactwholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, issued $500 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2029 (the 2029 Notes) in a private transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). The net proceeds of this issuance were approximately $493 reflecting a discount to the initial purchasers of the 2029 Notes, as well as issuance costs. The Company used the proceeds, together with cash on hand, to contribute $500 to its U.S. defined benefit pension plansapplicable to salaried and hourly employees on April 1, 2021, and to redeem in full $750 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 6.75% Senior Notes due 2024 (the 2024 Notes) on April 7, 2021, and to pay transaction-related fees and expenses.

On March 18, 2021, the Company signed 5-year agreements to repower the Portland Aluminum Smelter in the State of Victoria, Australia. The agreements with three separate providers will commence on August 1, 2021. Further, the Australian Federal Government has committed, subject to approval, to provide up to $15 (A$19) per year for four years to underwrite the smelter’s participation in the Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trader (RERT) scheme. The arrangement will recognize the smelter’s ability to rapidly shed load when required to help protect the power grid from unexpected interruptions when it is under duress.

See the below sections for additional details on the above described actions.


Spain Matters

In January 2021, the Company reached an agreement with the workers’ representatives to temporarily suspend the labor strike at its San Ciprián alumina refinery and aluminum smelter in Spainthrough April 30, 2021 (subsequently extended through May 11, 2021). As part of the agreement, the Company agreed to conduct an exclusive sale process with Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI), a Spanish government-owned entity. The Company has complied with the terms of the agreement to pursue a sale, has delivered a term sheet to SEPI, and is continuing to evaluate potential solutions.

The refinery and smelter have continued operations and the Company remains open to an agreement to further extend the strike suspension period. Although the ultimate outcome is currently unknown, the reactivation of the strike may negatively affect the Company’s operating and financial results due to reduced refinery production and metal shipments.

During 2019, the Company completed the divestiture of the Avilés and La Coruña (Spain) aluminum facilities to PARTER Capital Group AG (PARTER) in a sale process endorsed by the Spanish government and supported by the workers’ representatives following a collective dismissal process. In 2020, first quarter financialPARTER sold its majority stake in the facilities to an unrelated party. The Company had no knowledge of the subsequent transaction prior to its announcement, and operatinghas filed a lawsuit asserting that the sale was in breach of the sale agreement between Alcoa and PARTER.

Related to this divestiture, certain claims and investigations have been initiated by or at the request of the employees of the facilities against their current employers, the owners of the current employers, and Alcoa, alleging that the agreements of the collective dismissal process remain in force and that Alcoa remains liable for related social benefits to the employees. The Company continues to believe it acted in good faith, in full compliance with the law and the agreements, with the endorsement of the Spanish government, and with the support of the workers’ representatives throughout the sale process.

Results of Operations

In accordance with the recently adopted amendments to Item 303 of Regulation S-K, Management has updated its comparison of interim periods to compare the results of Alcoa Corporation.  

The extent and durationthe most recent quarter against the results of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown.immediately preceding sequential quarter in an effort to provide a more meaningful analysis as we are not a seasonal business and to align the discussion with how management reviews the results of the Company. The pandemic could have adverse future impacts onCompany will continue to present a comparison of the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results,most recent year-to-date period and cash flows. Specifically, if the global health threat persists, it could adversely affect:corresponding year-to-date period of the preceding fiscal year.

Selected Financial Data:

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Sequential

 

 

Year-to-date

 

Statement of Operations

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Sales

 

$

2,870

 

 

$

2,392

 

 

$

2,870

 

 

$

2,381

 

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

 

 

2,292

 

 

 

1,974

 

 

 

2,292

 

 

 

2,025

 

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

 

 

52

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

60

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

7

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

182

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

170

 

Restructuring and other charges, net

 

 

7

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

2

 

Interest expense

 

 

42

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

30

 

Other (income) expenses, net

 

 

(24

)

 

 

44

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(132

)

Total costs and expenses

 

 

2,558

 

 

 

2,355

 

 

 

2,558

 

 

 

2,162

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

312

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

219

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

93

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

80

 

Net income

 

 

219

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

139

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

44

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

59

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa Corporation

 

$

175

 

 

$

(4

)

 

$

175

 

 

$

80

 


 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

Selected Financial Metrics

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Alcoa

   Corporation common shareholders

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

0.43

 

Third-party shipments of alumina (kmt)

 

 

2,472

 

 

 

2,312

 

 

 

2,472

 

 

 

2,365

 

Third-party shipments of aluminum products (kmt)

 

 

831

 

 

 

735

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

725

 

Average realized price per metric ton of alumina

 

$

308

 

 

$

268

 

 

$

308

 

 

$

299

 

Average realized price per metric ton of primary aluminum

 

$

2,308

 

 

$

2,094

 

 

$

2,308

 

 

$

1,988

 

Average Alumina Price Index (API)(1)

 

$

301

 

 

$

274

 

 

$

301

 

 

$

282

 

Average London Metal Exchange (LME) 15-day lag(2)

 

$

2,060

 

 

$

1,870

 

 

$

2,060

 

 

$

1,730

 

(1)

API (Alumina Price Index) is a pricing mechanism that is calculated by the Company based on the weighted average of a prior month’s daily spot prices published by the following three indices: CRU Metallurgical Grade Alumina Price; Platts Metals Daily Alumina PAX Price; and Metal Bulletin Non-Ferrous Metals Alumina Index.

(2)

LME (London Metal Exchange) is a globally recognized exchange for commodity trading, including aluminum. The LME pricing component represents the underlying base metal component, based on quoted prices for aluminum on the exchange.

 

 

Sequential Period Comparison

Year-to-date Comparison

Overview

Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation increased $179 primarily as a result of:

Higher aluminum and alumina prices

Lower restructuring charges

Gain on the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill

Partially offset by:  

Higher provision for income taxes due to higher earnings

Higher non-controlling interest due primarily to higher earnings in the alumina segment

Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation increased $95 primarily as a result of:

Global demandHigher aluminum and alumina prices

Lower production and raw material costs

Gain on the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill

Partially offset by:  

Unfavorable currency movements as the U.S. dollar weakened against most major currencies except the Brazilian real

Higher energy costs mainly in our Australian refineries due to a new gas contract

Absence of a gain related to the divestiture of the Gum Springs waste treatment facility

Sales

Sales increased $478 primarily as a result of:

Higher realized prices for aluminum negatively impacting our abilityand alumina

Higher shipments due to generate cash flows from operations;the end of the strike at the San Ciprián smelter

Higher alumina shipments on timing of vessels

Higher rolled products volume due to 7 kmt higher shipments and higher aluminum prices

Sales increased $489 primarily as a result of:

Higher realized prices for aluminum and alumina

Restart of the Bécancour smelter

Higher shipments due to the end of the strike at the San Ciprián smelter

Higher rolled products revenue due to 9 kmt higher shipments and higher aluminum prices

Partially offset by:  

Curtailment of the Intalco smelter

Cost of goods sold

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales decreased 2.7% primarily as a result of:

Higher realized prices for aluminum and alumina

Partially offset by:  

Higher energy costs at the alumina refineries due to higher spot prices during the first quarter

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales decreased 5.2% primarily as a result of:

Higher realized prices for aluminum and alumina

Partially offset by:  

Higher energy costs at the Australia alumina refineries due to a new gas contract

Net unfavorable foreign currency movements due to a weaker U.S. dollar against most major currencies except the Brazilian real


 

Sequential Period Comparison

Year-to-date Comparison

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

Global financialSelling, general administrative, and credit markets and our ability to obtain credit or financing upon acceptable terms or at all, which could negatively affect our liquidity and financial condition;other selling expense decreased $3 primarily as a result of:

Lower external portfolio action costs as the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill has completed

The liquidity of customers, which could negatively impact the collectability of outstanding receivablesSelling, general administrative, and our cash flows;other selling expense decreased $8 primarily as a result of:

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Commercial sustainabilityLower personnel and travel costs due to completion of key vendors within our supply chain which could result in higher inventory costs and/or inability to fulfill customer orders;  

Alcoa’s ability to fund capital expenditures and required maintenance at our facilities, which could negatively impact our ability to operate, results of operations, and profitability;  

The Company’s ability to meet covenants in our outstanding debt and credit facility agreements;  

The financial condition of equity method investments and key joint venture partners, negatively impacting the results of operations, cash flows, and recoverability of investment balances;  

Alcoa’s ability to generate income in certain jurisdictions, negatively impacting the realizability of our deferred tax assets;  

Investment return on pension assets and declining interest rates, resulting in increased required Company contributions, negatively impacting future cash flows;

The effectiveness of hedging instruments;  

The recoverability of certain long-lived and intangible assets, including goodwill;

Legal obligations resulting from employee claims related to health and safety; and,

The efficiency of production at our operating locations, negatively impacting the results of operations.

The preceding list of potential adverse effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is not all-inclusive or necessarily in order of importance or magnitude. The potential impact(s) of the pandemic on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows and/or market capitalization is difficult to predict and will continue to be monitored in subsequent periods.Further or prolonged deterioration of adverse conditions could negatively impact our financial condition and result in asset impairment charges, including long-lived assets or goodwill, or affect the realizability of deferred tax assets.

In addition to utilizing all preventative and mitigation options available to ensure continuity of operations, the Company has implemented various cash preservation initiatives. These measures include:

Reducing non-critical capital expenditures planned for 2020 by $100;

Deferring non-regulated environmental and asset retirement obligations payments of $25;

Deferring approximately $220 in pension contributions from 2020 to January 1, 2021 in the U.S., as permitted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; and,

Implementing hiring restrictions outside of critical production roles, implementing and extending travel restrictions throughout the organization, and utilizing other appropriate government support programs to save or defer approximately $35.

Through a combination of these initiatives, the previously announced strategic actions, and the 2020 programs discussed below, the Company is targeting approximately $900 in cash actions during 2020.

Additionally, during April 2020, management took measures to improve Alcoa’s liquidity levers. These include amending the Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility to temporarily provide a more favorable leverage ratio calculation and amending the three-year revolving credit facility secured by certain receivables, converting it to a Receivables Purchase Agreement which provides the option for faster liquidation of certain customer receivables. On April 8, 2020, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Alcoa Norway ANS, drew $100 against its one-year, multicurrency revolving credit facility, and may do so from time to time in the future, in the ordinary course of business. Interest on the drawn $100 will be accrued at 2.93%. See Credit Facilities under the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis for additional detail on the amendments.

Strategic Actions

Alcoa continues to progress with its strategic actions to drive lower costs and sustainable profitability, however, the global effects of COVID-19 may impact the timing of the previously announced strategic actions. During 2019, Alcoa Corporation announced the following strategic actions:

The implementation of a new operating model that resultsat end of first quarter 2020 and pandemic travel limitations

Absence of increase in a leaner, more integrated, operator-centric organization with reduced overhead costs;bad debt reserve

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

Depreciation increased $12 primarily as a result of:

Higher depreciation at the Australian mines due to mine moves

Foreign exchange impactsdue to a weaker U.S. dollar, particularly against the Australian dollar

Partially offset by:  

Absence of depreciation at the Warrick Rolling Mill as it was classified as held for sale

Depreciation increased $12 primarily as a result of:

The pursuitHigher depreciation at the Australian mines due to mine moves

Foreign exchange impacts due to a weaker U.S. dollar against most major currencies except the Brazilian real

Partially offset by:  

Absence of non-core asset sales by early 2021 expected to generate an estimated $500 to $1,000 in net proceeds in support of its updated strategic priorities; and,depreciation at the Warrick Rolling Mill as it was classified as held for sale

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased $1 primarily as a result of:

Lower interest due to two fewer days in the period

Partially offset by:

Additional interest on the $500 notes that were issued in March 2021 at a rate of 4.125%

Interest expense increased $12 primarily as a result of:

The realignmentAdditional interest on the $750 notes that were issued in July 2020 at a rate of its operating portfolio over$5.5%

Additional interest on the next five years, placing 1.5 million metric tons$500 notes that were issued in March 2021 at a rate of smelting capacity and 4 million metric tons of alumina refining capacity under review. The review will consider opportunities for significant improvement, potential curtailments, closures, or divestitures.4.125%

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The new operating model has been implemented and the Company is substantially complete with the transition of eliminated roles. At March 31, 2020, approximately 210 of the 260 employees were separated. In addition to the employees separated under severance programs, the Company eliminated 60 positions as open roles or retirements were not replaced.

In January 2020, the Company announced the sale of Elemental Environmental Solutions LLC (EES), a wholly-owned Alcoa subsidiary that operated the waste processing facility in Gum Springs, Arkansas, to a global environmental firm in a transaction valued at $250. The transaction closed as of January 31, 2020 whereby the Company received $200 with another $50 held in escrow to be paid to Alcoa if certain post-closing conditions are satisfied. As a result of the transaction, the Company recognized a gain of $180 (pre- and after-tax) in the first quarter of 2020 and anticipates annual net income improvement of approximately $10.

On April 22, 2020, Alcoa announced that it will curtail the remaining 230,000 metric tons of uncompetitive smelting capacity at its Intalco smelter in Ferndale, Washington amid declining market conditions. The full curtailment of 279,000 metric tons, which includes 49,000 metric tons of earlier-curtailed capacity, is expected to be complete by the end of July 2020. The smelter recorded a net loss of $24 in the first quarter of 2020. This action will bring Alcoa’s total curtailed smelting capacity to 880,000 metric tons, or approximately 30 percent of its total global smelting capacity.  

The Company will record estimated restructuring charges of approximately $25 (pre- and after-tax) in the second quarter of 2020 associated with the curtailment, for employee-related costs and contract termination costs, which are all cash-based charges expected to be paid primarily in the third quarter of 2020. Intalco employs approximately 700 people, and the workforce will be significantly reduced due to the curtailment.  

In December 2019, the Company announced the permanent closure of its alumina refinery in Point Comfort, Texas as its first action of the multi-year portfolio review. The site’s 2.3 million metric tons of refining capacity had been fully curtailed since 2016. As a result of the decision to close the refinery, a $274 charge was recorded to Restructuring and other charges, net (see Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019). Beginning in 2020, the closure is expected to result in annual net income improvement of approximately $15 (after-tax and noncontrolling interest) and cash savings of approximately $10 (Alcoa’s share) when compared to the ongoing spend for curtailment, exclusive of closure costs.

2020 Programs

In February 2020, Alcoa announced 2020 programs to drive leaner working capital and improved productivity. First, by utilizing a holistic solution for managing the supply chain across procurement, operations, and the commercial team, the Company is targeting a working capital benefit between $75 to $100 during 2020 to improve its operating cash flows. Secondly, the Company is expecting greater productivity and lower costs of approximately $100 which will be achieved through efficiency programs and specific initiatives taken throughout 2020.

Results of Operations

Selected Financial Data:

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Sales

 

$

2,381

 

 

$

2,719

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa Corporation

 

$

80

 

 

$

(199

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Alcoa

   Corporation common shareholders

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

(1.07

)

Third-party shipments of alumina (kmt)

 

 

2,365

 

 

 

2,329

 

Third-party shipments of aluminum products (kmt)

 

 

725

 

 

 

709

 

Average realized price per metric ton of alumina

 

$

299

 

 

$

385

 

Average realized price per metric ton of primary aluminum

 

$

1,988

 

 

$

2,219

 

Overview—Net income attributable to Alcoa Corporation was $80 in the first quarter of 2020 compared with a Net loss attributable to Alcoa Corporation of $199 in the first quarter of 2019. The improvement in results of $279 was principally related to:

Other (income) expenses, net

Other (income) expenses, net increased $68 primarily as a result of:

Gain on the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill

Lower non-service costs related to pension and OPEB

Favorable foreign exchange revaluation impacts from the sequential strengthening of the U.S. dollar at first quarter 2021 end (despite weak U.S. dollar for most of the quarter)

Higher equity earnings from the Ma’aden aluminum joint venture due to higher aluminum prices

Other (income) expenses, net decreased $108 primarily as a result of:

AThe absence of gain onrelated to the divestiture of a waste processing facility inat Gum Springs Arkansas;

Partially offset by:  

Gain on the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill

Favorable mark to market results on embedded credit derivative due to tightening credit spreads

Favorable foreign exchange revaluation impacts from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar at first quarter 2021 end

Higher equity earnings from the Ma’aden joint venture due to higher aluminum prices

Lower non-service costs related to pension and OPEB

Restructuring and other charges, net

In the first quarter of 2021, the Company recorded net charges of $7 which was primarily related to $9 in settlements and curtailments of certain other postretirement benefits related to the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill; $6 related to additional take or pay contract costs at the Intalco and Wenatchee smelters; $3 related to remediation costs at a former facility; and a $12 reversal of remaining environmental and asset retirement obligation reserves at a previously closed Tennessee site due to the completion of demolition and the determination that remaining site remediation is no longer required.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company recorded net charges of $60 which was primarily related to $52 in settlements and curtailments of certain pension and other postretirement benefits.

In the three-month period of 2021, the Company recorded net charges of $7 which was primarily related to $9 in settlements and curtailments of certain other postretirement benefits related to the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill; $6 related to additional take or pay contract costs at the Intalco and Wenatchee smelters; $3 related to remediation costs at a former facility; and a $12 reversal of remaining environmental and asset retirement obligation reserves at a previously closed Tennessee site due to the completion of demolition and the determination that remaining site remediation is no longer required.

In the three-month period of 2020, Alcoa Corporation recorded net charges of $2 comprised of several insignificant items, including pension curtailment charges of $3.


 

Sequential Period Comparison

Year-to-date Comparison

Provision for income taxes

Favorable currency impacts, mainly due to changesThe Provision for income taxes in the Australian dollar and Brazilian real;first quarter of 2021 was $93 on income before taxes of $312 or 29.8%. In comparison, the fourth quarter of 2020 Provision for income taxes was $20 on income before taxes of $37 or 53.7%.

 

The increase in taxes is attributable to the higher income before taxes noted above, as well as the distribution of earnings among tax jurisdictions. In the current quarter, the Company had lower losses in the jurisdictions where it maintains a full tax valuation reserve bringing the effective tax rate down from the prior period.

The Provision for income taxes in the three-month period of 2021 was $93 on income before taxes of $312 or 29.8%. In comparison, the three-month period of 2020 Provision for income taxes was $80 on income before taxes of $219 or 36.8%.

The increase in taxes is primarily attributable to the higher income before taxes noted above.

In the three-month period in 2021, the Company had similar losses in the jurisdictions where it maintains a full tax valuation reserve but higher income in the jurisdictions with statutory rates of approximately 30% pulling the overall tax rate toward that mark.

Noncontrolling interest

Lower raw material and energy costs;

Lower Net income attributable to non-controlling interest; and,

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noncontrolling interest was $44 in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $21 in the fourth quarter of 2020. These amounts are entirely related to Alumina Limited’s 40% ownership interest in several affiliated operating entities.

In the first quarter of 2021 these combined entities, particularly the Alumina segment entities, generated higher net income compared with the fourth quarter of 2020. The favorable change in earnings was mainly driven by higher alumina prices (see Alumina under Segment Information below).

Lower Provision forNet income taxes.attributable to noncontrolling interest was $44 in the three-month period of 2021 compared with $59 in the three-month period of 2020.

Net income attributed to non-controlling interest decreased due to higher energy costs at the Australia alumina refineries due to a new gas contract, unfavorable foreign exchange impacts as the U.S. dollar weakened mainly against the Australian dollar, partially offset by higher alumina prices.

Partially offset by:

 

Lower alumina and aluminum prices.

 

Sales—Sales were $2,381 in the first quarter of 2020 compared with sales of $2,719 in the first quarter of 2019. The decline of $338, or 12%, was principally related to:

Lower alumina and aluminum prices;

Lower revenue from flat-rolled aluminum products due to lower shipments; and,

Lower revenue resulting from the divestiture of two Spanish facilities in July 2019.

Partially offset by:  

Higher sales resulting from the restart of the Aluminerie De Bécancour (Bécancour) smelter in Quebec; and,

Higher shipments in Bauxite and Alumina.


 

Segment Information

Alcoa Corporation is a producer of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products. The Company’s operations consist of three worldwide reportable segments: Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminum. Segment performance under Alcoa Corporation’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is the Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of each segment. The Company calculates Segment Adjusted EBITDA as Total sales (third-party and intersegment) minus the following items: Cost of goods sold— As a percentage of Sales, Cost of goods sold was 85% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with 80% in the first quarter of 2019. The first quarter of 2020 percentage was negatively impacted by a lower average realized price for both alumina and primary aluminum partially offset by lower raw material costs, particularly petroleum coke and caustic soda, and lower alumina prices.  

sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses— Selling, general administrative,expenses; and Research and development expenses. Alcoa Corporation’s Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other expenses decreased by $24, or 29% incompanies.

Bauxite

Business Update. During the first quarter, of 2020 compared with the firstsegment realized lower internal bauxite pricing and lower earnings from minority owned mines. Further, the Company successfully relocated the Willowdale mining operations to the next planned location in the Darling range and operations have resumed. Additional costs to finalize the move are anticipated through the third quarter of 2019, due primarily to the absence of a $20 charge to bad debt2021. The segment incurred higher depreciation expense in the first quarter of 2019, the absence of Spain collective dismissal costs, cost savings from the new operating model, and favorable foreign currency impacts.

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization— Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization decreased $2, or 1%, in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to currency impacts of the Australian dollar and Brazil real.

Restructuring and other charges, net— In the first quarter of 2020, Alcoa Corporation recorded Restructuring and other charges, net, of $2 which was comprised of several insignificant items, including pension curtailment charges of $3 as discussed in Note J to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

In the first quarter of 2019, Alcoa Corporation recorded Restructuring and other charges, net, of $113, which were comprised primarily of $103 for exit costs related to the collective dismissal process and curtailment of the Avilés and La Coruña Spanish smelters and $7 for closure costs related to a coal mine.

See Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional detail on the above net charges.

Other (income) expenses, net— Other (income) expenses, net was ($132) in the first quarter of 2020 compared with $41 in the first quarter of 2019. The favorable change of $173 in the first quarter of 2020 was largely attributable to the gain on the divestiture of a waste processing facility in Gum Springs, Arkansas, partially offset by mark-to-market losses on derivative instruments.

Noncontrolling interest— Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest was $59 in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $141 in the first quarter of 2019. These amounts are entirely related to Alumina Limited’s 40% ownership interest in several affiliated operating entities. See Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.   

In the first quarter of 2020 these combined entities, particularly the Alumina segment entities, generated lower net income compared with the first quarter of 2019. The unfavorable change in earnings was mostly driven by lower alumina prices (see Alumina under Segment Information below).

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Segment Information

Bauxite

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Production (mdmt)

 

 

11.6

 

 

 

11.9

 

Third-party shipments (mdmt)

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

1.2

 

Intersegment shipments (mdmt)

 

 

10.5

 

 

 

10.2

 

Total shipments (mdmt)

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

11.4

 

Third-party sales

 

$

71

 

 

$

65

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

235

 

 

 

236

 

Total sales

 

$

306

 

 

$

301

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

120

 

 

$

126

 

Operating costs

 

$

213

 

 

$

195

 

Average cost per dry metric ton of bauxite

 

$

18

 

 

$

17

 

mine moves.  

Production in the abovebelow table can vary from Total shipments due primarily to differences between the equity allocation of production and off-take agreements with the respective equity investment. Operating costs in the table abovebelow includes all production-related costs: conversion costs, such as labor, materials, and utilities; depreciation, depletion, and amortization; and plant administrative expenses.

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Production (mdmt)

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

12.2

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

11.6

 

Third-party shipments (mdmt)

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

1.4

 

Intersegment shipments (mdmt)

 

 

10.5

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

 

10.5

 

Total shipments (mdmt)

 

 

12.0

 

 

 

12.3

 

 

 

12.0

 

 

 

11.9

 

Third-party sales

 

$

58

 

 

$

79

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

71

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

185

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

235

 

Total sales

 

$

243

 

 

$

304

 

 

$

243

 

 

$

306

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

59

 

 

$

120

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

120

 

Operating costs

 

$

237

 

 

$

217

 

 

$

237

 

 

$

213

 

Average cost per dry metric ton of bauxite

 

$

20

 

 

$

18

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

18

 

 

Bauxite production

Sequential Period Comparison

Year-to-date Comparison

Production

Production decreased 2% primarily as a result of:

Slightly lower production across most of the portfolio due to two fewer days in the period

Partially offset by:  

Better operational performance at the Huntly mine

Production increased 3% primarily as a result of:

Higher production across Alcoa operated mines

Partially offset by:  

Slightly lower production at most equity-owned mines

One less day in the period

Third-party sales

Third-party sales decreased $21 primarily as a result of:

Lower sales volumes

Lower royalties due to the absence of a favorable true-up that occurred in the fourth quarter 2020

Lower average realized prices

Partially offset by:  

Unfavorable foreign currency impacts due to a weaker U.S. dollar against most currencies except the Brazilian real

Third-party sales decreased $13 primarily as a result of:

Lower average realized prices

Lower royalties due to the absence of a favorable true-up that occurred in the first quarter of 2020

Partially offset by:  

Higher sales volumes


Sequential Period Comparison

Year-to-date Comparison

Intersegment sales

Intersegment sales decreased $40 primarily as a result of:

Lower average realized prices on sales with the Alumina segment

Partially offset by:  

Higher trading volumes

Intersegment sales decreased $50 primarily as a result of:

Lower average realized prices on sales with the Alumina segment

Lower sales volumes

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

Segment adjusted EBITDA decreased 51% primarily as a result of: 

Lower average realized prices

Lower earnings from equity investments

Lower royalties due to the absence of a favorable true-up that occurred in the fourth quarter

Partially offset by:   

Higher trading volumes

Higher rehabilitation credits

Segment adjusted EBITDA decreased 51% primarily as a result of: 

Lower average realized prices

Lower royalties due to the absence of a favorable true up in the first quarter of 2020

Lower earnings from equity investments

Partially offset by:   

Higher third-party sales volumes

Forward Look. For the second quarter of 2020 compared2021, operations are expected to be consistent with the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower production at the Australian mines. Third-party sales for the Bauxite segment increased 9% in2021.

Alumina

Business Update. During the first quarter of 2020 compared with2021, the average API trended favorably, showing a 7% and 10% improvement over the first quarterand fourth quarters of 2019, caused primarily2020, respectively. The alumina segment also experienced lower internal bauxite costs which were partially offset by higher energy costs in both periods.

At March 31, 2021, the increase in shipments. Intersegment salesAlumina segment had base capacity of 12,759 kmt with 214 kmt of curtailed refining capacity. There were flat forno changes to base or curtailed capacity during 2020 or through the first quarterthree months of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019 as a result of increased intersegment shipments offsetting the lower average realized price on intersegment sales.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased $6 in first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to the previously mentioned lower average realized price on intersegment sales.

For the second quarter of 2020 in comparison with the second quarter of 2019, a lower average realized price for intersegment sales is expected.

Alumina

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Production (kmt)

 

 

3,298

 

 

 

3,240

 

Third-party shipments (kmt)

 

 

2,365

 

 

 

2,329

 

Intersegment shipments (kmt)

 

 

1,075

 

 

 

972

 

Total shipments (kmt)

 

 

3,440

 

 

 

3,301

 

Third-party sales

 

 

707

 

 

$

897

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

336

 

 

 

417

 

Total sales

 

$

1,043

 

 

$

1,314

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

193

 

 

$

372

 

Average realized third-party price per metric ton of alumina

 

$

299

 

 

$

385

 

Operating costs

 

$

844

 

 

$

923

 

Average cost per metric ton of alumina

 

$

245

 

 

$

279

 

2021.

Total shipments include metric tons that were not produced by the Alumina segment. Such alumina was purchased to satisfy certain customer commitments. The Alumina segment bears the risk of loss of the purchased alumina until control of the product has been transferred to this segment’s customer. Additionally, operating costs in the table abovebelow includes all production-related costs: raw materials consumed; conversion costs, such as labor, materials, and utilities; depreciation and amortization; and plant administrative expenses.

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Production (kmt)

 

 

3,327

 

 

 

3,371

 

 

 

3,327

 

 

 

3,298

 

Third-party shipments (kmt)

 

 

2,472

 

 

 

2,312

 

 

 

2,472

 

 

 

2,365

 

Intersegment shipments (kmt)

 

 

1,101

 

 

 

1,046

 

 

 

1,101

 

 

 

1,075

 

Total shipments (kmt)

 

 

3,573

 

 

 

3,358

 

 

 

3,573

 

 

 

3,440

 

Third-party sales

 

 

760

 

 

$

620

 

 

 

760

 

 

$

707

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

364

 

 

 

314

 

 

 

364

 

 

 

336

 

Total sales

 

$

1,124

 

 

$

934

 

 

$

1,124

 

 

$

1,043

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

227

 

 

$

97

 

 

$

227

 

 

$

193

 

Average realized third-party price per metric ton of alumina

 

$

308

 

 

$

268

 

 

$

308

 

 

$

299

 

Operating costs

 

$

886

 

 

$

841

 

 

$

886

 

 

$

844

 

Average cost per metric ton of alumina

 

$

248

 

 

$

250

 

 

$

248

 

 

$

245

 

 

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Sequential Period Comparison

Year-to-date Comparison

Production

Production decreased 1% primarily as a result of:

Slightly lower production across most of the portfolio due to two fewer days in the period

Partially offset by:  

Recovery in production at San Ciprián following the suspension of a labor strike

Production increased 1% primarily as a result of:

Slightly higher production across most of the portfolio due to better operational performance

Partially offset by:

One less day in the period

Third-party sales

Third-party sales increased 23% primarily as a result of:

160 kmt higher third-party shipments

Higher average realized price of $40/ton principally driven by a higher average API (on a 30-day lag)

Third-party sales increased 7% primarily as a result of:

107 kmt higher third-party shipments

Higher average realized price of $9/ton principally driven by a higher average API (on a 30-day lag)

Intersegment sales

Intersegment sales increased 16% primarily as a result of:

Higher average realized price of $40/ton

Slightly higher demand from the Aluminum segment

Intersegment sales increased 8% primarily as a result of:

Higher average realized price of $9/ton

Slightly higher demand from the Aluminum segment

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

Segment adjusted EBITDA increased $130 primarily as a result of:

Higher average realized price of $40/ton

Lower costs for bauxite and caustic soda

Partially offset by:  

Higher energy prices in Australia and Spain due to higher spot market prices

Segment adjusted EBITDA increased $34 primarily as a result of:

Higher average realized price of $9/ton

Lower costs for bauxite and caustic soda

Partially offset by:  

Higher energy prices in Australia due to a new gas contract

Net unfavorable foreign currency movements due to a weaker U.S. dollar (particularly against the Australian dollar)

At March 31, 2020, the Alumina segment hadForward Look. base capacity of 12,759 kmt with 214 kmt of curtailed refining capacity compared with a base capacity of 15,064 kmt and curtailed refining capacity of 2,519 kmt of at March 31, 2019. The decrease in base and curtailed was due to the permanent closure of the previously curtailed Point Comfort alumina refinery.

Alumina production increased by 2% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019, principally due to continued stabilization of operations across the refining system. Third-party sales for the Alumina segment decreased 21% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to a decline in average realized price which was principally driven by a lower average alumina index price (on 30-day lag), partially offset by a 2% increase in shipments.

Intersegment sales declined 19% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to a lower average realized price partially offset by increased demand from the Aluminum segment. The increased demand from the Aluminum segment was primarily driven by the restart at the Bécancour (Canada) smelter (see Aluminum below).  

Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased $179 in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019. The decline is largely attributed to the decline in average realized price of alumina. This decrease was partially offset by net favorable foreign currency movements due to a stronger U.S. dollar (particularly against the Australian dollar and Brazilian real), lower unit costs for bauxite and caustic soda, and increased shipments.

For the second quarter of 20202021 in comparison with the secondfirst quarter, of 2019, lower unitwe expect stable operations with higher production costs for bauxitedue to seasonal maintenance and caustic soda and an improvement in maintenance activities are expected.energy costs.

 

Aluminum

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

Total Aluminum information

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

 

 

725

 

 

 

709

 

Third-party sales

 

$

1,598

 

 

$

1,735

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Total sales

 

$

1,601

 

 

$

1,738

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

62

 

 

$

(96

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary aluminum information

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Production (kmt)

 

 

564

 

 

 

537

 

Third-party shipments (kmt)

 

 

652

 

 

 

628

 

Third-party sales

 

$

1,297

 

 

$

1,394

 

Average realized third-party price per metric ton

 

$

1,988

 

 

$

2,219

 

Total shipments (kmt)

 

 

663

 

 

 

639

 

Operating costs

 

$

1,327

 

 

$

1,568

 

Average cost per metric ton

 

$

2,002

 

 

$

2,454

 

Business Update.During the first quarter, metal prices increased and shipments remained strong, including improved demand for value-add products. The suspension of the labor strike at the San Ciprián smelter resulted in higher sales volumes from metal shipments that had been blocked during the strike.  

Total aluminum third-party shipments and total primary aluminum shipments include metric tons that were not produced by the Aluminum segment. Such aluminum was purchased by this segment to satisfy certain customer commitments. The Aluminum segment bears the risk of loss of the purchased aluminum until control of the product has been transferred to this segment’s customer. Total aluminum information incudesincludes flat-rolled aluminum while Primary aluminum information does not. Operating costs includes all production-related costs: raw materials consumed; conversion costs, such as labor, materials, and utilities; depreciation and amortization; and plant administrative expenses.

The average realized third-party price per metric ton of primary aluminum includes three elements: a) the underlying base metal component, based on quoted prices from the LME; b) the regional premium, which represents the incremental price over the base LME component that is associated with the physical delivery of metal to a particular region (e.g., the Midwest premium for metal sold in the United States); and c) the product premium, which represents the incremental price for receiving physical metal in a particular shape (e.g., billet, slab, rod, etc.) or alloy.


 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

Total Aluminum information

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

 

 

831

 

 

 

735

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

725

 

Third-party sales

 

$

2,047

 

 

$

1,685

 

 

$

2,047

 

 

$

1,598

 

Intersegment sales

 

 

2

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

Total sales

 

$

2,049

 

 

$

1,690

 

 

$

2,049

 

 

$

1,601

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

283

 

 

$

181

 

 

$

283

 

 

$

62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

Primary Aluminum information

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Production (kmt)

 

 

548

 

 

 

559

 

 

 

548

 

 

 

564

 

Third-party shipments (kmt)

 

 

748

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

748

 

 

 

652

 

Third-party sales

 

$

1,727

 

 

$

1,380

 

 

$

1,727

 

 

$

1,297

 

Average realized third-party price per metric ton

 

$

2,308

 

 

$

2,094

 

 

$

2,308

 

 

$

1,988

 

Total shipments (kmt)

 

 

773

 

 

 

672

 

 

 

773

 

 

 

663

 

Operating costs

 

$

1,494

 

 

$

1,281

 

 

$

1,494

 

 

$

1,327

 

Average cost per metric ton

 

$

1,933

 

 

$

1,906

 

 

$

1,933

 

 

$

2,002

 

Sequential Period Comparison

Year-to-date Comparison

Production

Primary production decreased 2% as a result of:

Two fewer days in the period

Production per day remained flat across portfolio

Production decreased 3% primarily as a result of:

Curtailment of Intalco completed in 3Q20

One less day in the period

Partially offset by:  

ABI restart completed in 3Q20

Third-party sales

Third-party sales increased $362 primarily as a result of:

Increase in LME

Higher shipments due to the end of the strike at the San Ciprián smelter

Higher rolled products sales on higher shipments and price

Increase in value-add primary aluminum sales volume of 10%

Third-party sales increased $449 primarily as a result of:

Increase in LME

Restart of the Bécancour smelter

Higher shipments due to the end of the strike at the San Ciprián smelter

Higher rolled products sales on higher shipments and price

Increase in value-add primary aluminum sales

Partially offset by:

Curtailment of the Intalco smelter

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

Segment adjusted EBITDA increased $102 primarily as a result of:

Increase in realized metal prices

Partially offset by:  

Higher alumina and raw material costs

Segment adjusted EBITDA increased $221 primarily as a result of:

Increase in realized metal prices

Favorable impacts from the curtailment of Intalco and ABI restart

Partially offset by:  

Unfavorable currency impacts


 

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The following table provides annual consolidated basecapacity and idlecurtailed capacity (each in kmt) for each smelter owned by Alcoa Corporation:

 

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

Facility

 

Country

 

Base Capacity

 

 

Idle Capacity

 

 

Base Capacity

 

 

Idle Capacity

 

 

Base Change

 

 

Idle Change

 

 

Country

 

Capacity (1)

 

 

Curtailed

 

 

Capacity (1)

 

 

Curtailed

 

 

Capacity (1)

 

 

Curtailed

 

Portland (1)

 

Australia

 

 

197

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia

 

 

197

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

30

 

São Luís (Alumar) (1)

 

Brazil

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

Baie Comeau

 

Canada

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

Bécancour (1)(3)

 

Canada

 

 

310

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

 

 

 

(210

)

 

Canada

 

 

310

 

 

 

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

 

��

 

310

 

 

 

49

 

Deschambault

 

Canada

 

 

260

 

 

 

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

260

 

 

 

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

 

Fjarðaál

 

Iceland

 

 

344

 

 

 

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iceland

 

 

344

 

 

 

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

 

Lista

 

Norway

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norway

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

Mosjøen

 

Norway

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norway

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

San Ciprián

 

Spain

 

 

228

 

 

 

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spain

 

 

228

 

 

 

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

 

Avilés

 

Spain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

(93

)

 

 

(93

)

La Coruña

 

Spain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(87

)

Intalco (2)

 

U.S.

 

 

279

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

279

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

49

 

Massena West

 

U.S.

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

Warrick

 

U.S.

 

 

269

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

269

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

108

 

Wenatchee

 

U.S.

 

 

146

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

146

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

 

 

2,993

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

3,173

 

 

 

1,040

 

 

 

(180

)

 

 

(390

)

 

 

 

 

2,993

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

2,993

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

2,993

 

 

 

650

 

 

(1)

These figures represent Alcoa Corporation’s share of the facility capacityNameplate Capacity based on its ownership interest in the respective smelter.

((2)2)

On April 22, 2020, Alcoa announced the curtailment of the remaining 230,000 metric tons230 kmt of smelting capacity at the Intalco smelter. The full curtailment of 279,000 metric tons,279 kmt, which includes 49,000 metric tons49 kmt of earlier-curtailed capacity, is expectedwas completed during the third quarter of 2020.

(3)

Curtailed capacity at the Bécancour (Canada) smelter decreased by 49 kmt from the first quarter 2020 to be complete by the endfirst quarter 2021 as a result of Julythe restart process. The restart completed during the third quarter of 2020.

Idle capacity at the Bécancour smelter decreased by 210 kmt from the first quarter 2019 to the first quarter 2020 as a result of the restart process. Due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the restart at the Bécancour (Canada) smelter has been slowed, leaving the operating capacity at approximately 85 percent of total nameplate capacity at March 31, 2020. The restart, which was originally expected to be complete by the end of the second quarter of 2020, may be extended past such date.

Base and idle capacity at the Avilés and La Coruña facilities decreased from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the curtailment (February 2019) and subsequent divestiture (July 2019) of these smelters. In addition to the smelters at these locations, the casthouse at each facility and the paste plant at La Coruña were also divested.

Primary aluminum production increased 5% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019, principally due to the capacity changes discussed above.

Third-party sales for the Aluminum segment decreased 8% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to a reduction in metal price. The change in average realized price of primary aluminum was mainly driven by a 7% lower average LME price (on 15-day lag) combined with a decrease in regional premiums. Additionally, higher overall shipments were primarily the result of the Bécancour smelter restart process, partially offset by lower trading activity.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased $158 in the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019. The increase is mainly the result of lower costs for alumina and carbon materials, favorable impacts from the divestiture of the AvilésForward Look. and La Coruña facilities, and state grant revenue recognized at the Portland (Australia) facility. These favorable impacts were partially offset by lower metal prices, an unfavorable mix of value-added products, and unfavorable production costs related to rolling operations.

For the second quarter of 2020 compared with2021 in comparison to the secondfirst quarter, of 2019, favorablewe expect sustained strong shipments and demand for value-add products, partially offset by unfavorable impacts from the Bécancour smelter restart processabsence of the Warrick Rolling Mill results, lower hydro sales from a seasonal decline in market prices, unfavorable impacts from current energy market conditions, and lower raw materials costs are expected to be partially offset by lower margins from decreased demand of value-added products (as discussed in the Business Update).higher seasonal maintenance.


Reconciliation of Certain Segment Information

Reconciliation of Total Segment Third-Party Sales to Consolidated Sales

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Bauxite

 

$

71

 

 

$

65

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

79

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

71

 

Alumina

 

 

707

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

760

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

760

 

 

 

707

 

Aluminum:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary aluminum

 

 

1,297

 

 

 

1,394

 

 

 

1,727

 

 

 

1,380

 

 

 

1,727

 

 

 

1,297

 

Other(1)

 

 

301

 

 

 

341

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

305

 

 

 

320

 

 

 

301

 

Total segment third-party sales

 

 

2,376

 

 

 

2,697

 

 

 

2,865

 

 

 

2,384

 

 

 

2,865

 

 

 

2,376

 

Other

 

 

5

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Consolidated sales

 

$

2,381

 

 

$

2,719

 

 

$

2,870

 

 

$

2,392

 

 

$

2,870

 

 

$

2,381

 

 

(1) 

Other includes third-party sales of flat-rolled aluminum and energy, as well as realized gains and losses related to embedded derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges of forward sales of aluminum.


Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Costs to Consolidated Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Bauxite

 

$

213

 

 

$

195

 

 

$

237

 

 

$

217

 

 

$

237

 

 

$

213

 

Alumina

 

 

844

 

 

 

923

 

 

 

886

 

 

 

841

 

 

 

886

 

 

 

844

 

Primary aluminum

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

1,568

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

1,281

 

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

1,327

 

Other(1)

 

 

314

 

 

 

365

 

 

 

374

 

 

 

322

 

 

 

374

 

 

 

314

 

Total segment operating costs

 

 

2,698

 

 

 

3,051

 

 

 

2,991

 

 

 

2,661

 

 

 

2,991

 

 

 

2,698

 

Eliminations(2)

 

 

(566

)

 

 

(742

)

 

 

(544

)

 

 

(549

)

 

 

(544

)

 

 

(566

)

Provision for depreciation, depletion, amortization(3)

 

 

(163

)

 

 

(164

)

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(164

)

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(163

)

Other(4)

 

 

56

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

56

 

Consolidated cost of goods sold

 

$

2,025

 

 

$

2,180

 

 

$

2,292

 

 

$

1,974

 

 

$

2,292

 

 

$

2,025

 

 

(1) 

Other largely relates to the Aluminum segment’s flat-rolled aluminum product division.

(2) 

This line item representsRepresents the elimination of cost of goods sold related to intersegment sales between Bauxite and Alumina and between Alumina and Aluminum.

(3) 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization is included in the operating costs used to calculate average cost for each of the bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminum product divisions (see Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminum above). However, for financial reporting purposes, depreciation, depletion, and amortization is presented as a separate line item on Alcoa Corporation’s Statement of Consolidated Operations.  

(4) 

Other includes costs related to Transformation and certain other items that impact Cost of goods sold on Alcoa Corporation’s Statement of Consolidated Operations that are not included in the operating costs of segments (see footnotes 1 and 3 in the Reconciliation of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Alcoa Corporation below).

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Reconciliation of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Alcoa Corporation

 

 

First quarter ended

March 31,

 

 

Quarter ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2021

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

Total segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

375

 

 

$

402

 

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

569

 

 

$

398

 

 

$

569

 

 

$

375

 

Unallocated amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transformation(1)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(16

)

Intersegment eliminations

 

 

(8

)

 

 

86

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(8

)

Corporate expenses(2)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(27

)

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

 

(170

)

 

 

(172

)

 

 

(182

)

 

 

(170

)

 

 

(182

)

 

 

(170

)

Restructuring and other charges, net

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(2

)

Interest expense

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(30

)

Other income (expenses), net

 

 

132

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

24

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

24

 

 

 

132

 

Other(3)

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(35

)

Consolidated income before income taxes

 

 

219

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

312

 

 

 

219

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(93

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(93

)

 

 

(80

)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(141

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(59

)

Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Alcoa Corporation

 

$

80

 

 

$

(199

)

 

$

175

 

 

$

(4

)

 

$

175

 

 

$

80

 

 

(1) 

Transformation includes, among other items, the Adjusted EBITDA of previously closed operations.

(2) 

Corporate expenses are composed of general administrative and other expenses of operating the corporate headquarters and other global administrative facilities, as well as research and development expenses of the corporate technical center.

(3) 

Other includes certain items that impact Cost of goods sold and Selling, general administrative, and other expenses on Alcoa Corporation’s Statement of Consolidated Operations that are not included in the Adjusted EBITDA of the reportable segments.


Environmental Matters

See the Environmental Matters section of Note NP to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Alcoa Corporation’s primary future cash flows are centered on operating activities, particularly working capital, as well as sustaining and return-seeking capital expenditures. Alcoa’s ability to fund its cash needs depends on the Company’s ongoing ability to generate and raise cash in the future. Although management believes that Alcoa’s future cash from operations, together with the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) and access to capital markets, will provide adequate resources to fund operating and investing needs, the Company’s access to, and the availability of, financing on acceptable terms in the future will be affected by many factors, including: (i) Alcoa Corporation’s credit rating; (ii) the liquidity of the overall capital markets; and (iii) the current state of the economy and commodity markets. There can be no assurances that the Company will continue to have access to capital markets on terms acceptable to Alcoa Corporation.

Changes in market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could have adverse effects on Alcoa’s ability to obtain additional financing and cost of borrowing and ability to access capital markets.borrowing. Inability to generate sufficient earnings could impact the Company’s ability to meet the financial covenants in our outstanding debt and revolving credit facility agreements and limit our ability to access these sources of liquidity.liquidity or refinance or renegotiate our outstanding debt or credit agreements on terms acceptable to the Company. Additionally, the impact on market conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic could adversely affect the liquidity of Alcoa’s customers, suppliers, and joint venture partners and equity method investments, which could negatively impact the collectability of outstanding receivables and our cash flows. In response to the impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the

The Company has implemented various cash preservation initiatives. These measures include:

completed the following actions thus far in 2021 to strengthen its balance sheet and provide more flexibility in the use of excess cash:

 

Reducing non-criticalOn March 31, completed the sale of the Warrick Rolling Mill for initial net cash proceeds of $583; cash consideration of $598 less transaction costs of $7 and initial spending on site separation capital expenditures planned for 2020 by $100;of $8;

 

Deferring non-regulated environmental and asset retirement obligations paymentsIn March, issued $500 of $25;4.125% Senior Notes due 2029;

 

Deferring approximately $220 inOn April 1, made discretionary contribution of $500 to its U.S. defined benefit pension contributions from 2020 to January 1, 2021 in the U.S., as permitted under the CARES Act;plans; and

 

Implementing hiring restrictions outsideOn April 7, fully redeemed $750 of critical production roles, implementing6.75% Senior Notes due 2024 at a redemption price equal to 103.375% plus accrued and extending travel restrictions throughout the organization, and utilizing other appropriate government support programs to save or defer approximately $35.unpaid interest.

Additionally, management has taken actions to improve and maintain Alcoa’s liquidity levers. These include amending the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility to provide a more favorable leverage ratio calculation and a more favorable minimum interest expense coverage ratio.

The Company’s liquidity options, including the credit facilities and the Receivables Purchase Agreement, provide flexibility in managing cash flows. Management believes that the Company’s cash on hand, future operating cash flows, and liquidity options, combined with its strategic actions and cash preservation initiatives, are adequate to fund its near term operating and investing needs.

Alcoa Corporation’s cost of borrowing and ability to access the capital markets are affected not only by market conditions but also by the short- and long-term debt ratings assigned to Alcoa Corporation’s debt by the major credit rating agencies.  

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On April 9, 2020, Moody’s Investor Service (Moody’s) affirmed a Ba1 rating of Alcoa’s long-term debt. Additionally, Moody’s affirmed the current outlook as stable.

On April 29, 2020, Fitch Ratings (Fitch) affirmed a BB+ rating for Alcoa Corporation’s long-term debt. Additionally, Fitch affirmed the current outlook as stable.

Cash from Operations

Cash provided from operations was $6 in the 2021 three-month period compared with cash used for operations wasof $90 in the 2020 three-month period, compared with cash provided from operations of $168 for the same period of 2019, resulting in an increase in cash usedprovided of $258.$96. Notable changes to (uses)sources and sources(uses) of cash include:

 

($50)194) in certain working capital accounts (receivables, inventories, and accounts payable, trade);, primarily an increase in receivables balance on higher aluminum and alumina prices in the 2021 three-month period;

 

($44) due to timing$88 from changes in accrued expenses caused primarily by higher customer advances, lower use of accrued vacation, and lower payments on restructuring, interest, payments;and other postretirement benefits; partially offset by slightly higher payments on asset retirement obligations and environmental remediation;

 

($41) from higher pension contributions;54) included as a change in noncurrent assets related to the receipt of payment on an outstanding receivable with the Suriname government in the first quarter or 2020 and an increase in a receivable for royalties in the first quarter of 2021; and,

 

$32 relating to46 from changes in taxes, including income taxes. The source of cash includes changes relatedother current assets primarily due to lower taxhigher payments made in the 2020 three-month period compared with the 2019 three-month period, primarily payments on income taxes, and changes in the underlying tax accounts.received for earned carbon compensation credits.


The remaining change in Cash used forprovided from operations is primarily attributable to thehigher Net income and other changes in related Statement of Consolidated Operations amounts.

In the third quarter of 2020, AofA paid approximately $74 (A$107) to the ATO related to the tax dispute described in Note P to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item I of this Form 10-Q. Upon payment, AofA recorded a noncurrent prepaid tax asset, as the Company continues to believe it is more likely than not that AofA’s tax position will be sustained and therefore is not recognizing any tax expense in relation to this matter. In accordance with Australian tax laws, the initial interest assessment and additional interest are deductible against AofA’s 2020 taxable income resulting in approximately $166 (A$219) and $4 (A$5) lower cash tax payments in the second half of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, respectively. Interest compounded in future periods is also deductible against AofA’s income in the respective periods. If AofA is ultimately successful, the interest deduction would become taxable as income in the year the dispute is resolved. In addition, should the ATO decide in the interim to reduce any interest already assessed, the reduction would be taxable as income at that point in time. During 2021, AofA will continue to record its tax provision and tax liability without effect of the ATO assessment, since it expects to prevail. The tax payable will remain on AofA’s balance sheet as a noncurrent liability, increased by the tax effect of subsequent periods’ interest deductions, until dispute resolution, which is expected to take several years. At March 31, 2021, the noncurrent liability resulting from the cumulative interest deductions was approximately $170 (A$224).

Financing Activities

Cash provided from financing activities was $428 in the 2021 three-month period compared with cash used for financing activities wasof $44 in the 2020 three-month period compared with $199 in the 2019 three-month period, resulting in a favorable change of $155.$472.

The source of cash in the 2021 three-month period was primarily due to the issuance of $500 aggregate principal amount 2029 Notes by ANHBV in March 2021 resulting in net proceeds of approximately $493. The net proceeds were partially offset by $62 in net cash paid to Alumina Limited (see Noncontrolling interest in Results of Operations above) and $6 in financial contributions related to the divested Spanish facilities.

The use of cash in the 2020 three-month period was primarily the result of $31 in net cash paid to Alumina Limited (see Noncontrolling interest in Results of Operations above) and $12 in financial contributions related to the divested Spanish facilities.

The use of cash in the 2019 three-month period was primarily the result of $194 in net cash paid to Alumina Limited (see Noncontrolling interest in Results of Operations above).

Credit Facilities

The Second Amended Revolving Credit Facility (the Revolving Credit Facility) provides a $1,500 senior secured revolving credit facility to be used for working capital and/or other general corporate purposes of Alcoa Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit AgreementFacility includes a number of covenants, including financial covenants, that require maintenance of a specified interest expense coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. The leverage ratio compares total indebtedness to a calculated earnings metric as defined in the credit facility agreement to determine compliance with the financial covenant. The leverage ratio calculation also determines the maximum indebtedness the Company can have based on the defined earnings metric.

On April 21 2020,March 4, 2021 (the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date), Alcoa Corporation and Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V. (ANHBV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completedentered into an amendment (Amendment No. 4) to the Revolving Credit Facility agreement(as amended, Revolving Credit Facility) that temporarily revisesprovides additional flexibility to the Company and ANHBV by (i) increasing the maximum leverage ratio requirementfrom 2.50 to 1.00 to 2.75 to 1.00 as of the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date (which maximum leverage ratio had been temporarily increased to 3.00 to 1.00 prior to the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date), (ii) decreasing the minimum interest expense coverage ratio from 2.505.00 to 1.00 forto 4.00 to 1.00 as of the next four consecutive fiscal quarters, beginningAmendment No. 4 Effective Date, (iii) amending the definition of Total Indebtedness (as defined in the second quarterRevolving Credit Facility) to permit the Company to exclude the principal amount of 2020 (Amendment Period). Thenew senior notes issued during 2021 from indebtedness for purposes of the calculation of the leverage ratio requirement will returnin fiscal year 2021 (subject to 2.50adjustments based on pension obligations funded) and (iv) ending temporary restrictions on the Company’s ability to 1.00 starting in the second quarter of 2021. The temporary revision positively impacts the maximum indebtedness calculation for the Company during the Amendment Period. Additionally, during the Amendment Period, the Company, the Borrower and any restricted subsidiaries will be restricted from makingmake certain restricted payments or incurringincur incremental secured loans under the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement.Facility.

Amendment No. 4 also (i) provides additional debt capacity to permit the Company to issue up to $750 million in aggregate principal amount of new senior notes prior to the end of fiscal year 2021 and (ii) a corresponding increase in the maximum leverage ratio commensurate with the increase in leverage resulting from the issuance of such notes up to the amount of pension obligations funded after the issuance of such notes but prior to December 31, 2021, which increase shall in any event not be in excess of the principal amount of such notes. Such additional increase in the maximum leverage ratio will be available beginning in the first quarter of 2022.


The Revolving Credit Facility provides a $1,500 senior secured revolving credit facility to be used for working capital and/or other general corporate purposes of Alcoa Corporation and its subsidiaries. In the fourth quarter of 2020, ANHBV elected to extend the period under which temporary adjustments in Amendment No. 3 would apply, through March 31, 2021. The amendment temporarily adjusted the manner in which Consolidated Cash Interest Expense and Total Indebtedness (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) are calculated with respect to the 5.500% Senior Notes due 2027 issued in July 2020. In addition, this election to extend the temporary amendments resulted in a reduction of the aggregate amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by approximately $245 during the first quarter of 2021, to $1,255.

At March 31, 2020,2021, the maximum additional borrowing capacity available to the Company to remain in compliance with the maximum leverage ratio covenant was approximately $1,430. The Company still has the ability to access the full $1,500 ofin the Revolving Credit Facility through a combinationwas approximately $1,687. Therefore, the Company may access the entire amount of commitments under the maximum additional borrowing capacity and the issuances of letters of credit at March 31, 2020. Revolving Credit Facility.As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,2021, Alcoa Corporation was in compliance with all covenants. There were no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2021, and there were no amounts borrowed during the three month period of 2021 related to this facility.

On October 2, 2019, Alcoa Norway ANS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, entered into a one-year, multicurrency revolving credit facility agreement for NOK 1.3 billion (approximately $123) which is guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Alcoa Corporation. On April 8, 2020, the Company drew $100 against this facility, and may do so from time to time in the future, in the ordinary course of business. Interest on the drawn $100 will be accrued at 2.93%.

On October 25, 2019, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $120 three-year revolving credit facility agreement secured by certain customer receivables. On April 20, 2020, the Company amended this agreement converting it to a Receivables Purchase Agreement to sell up to $120 of the receivables previously secured by the credit facility. The unsold portion of specified receivable pool will be pledged as collateralSee Note K to the purchasing bank to secure the sold receivables.


Alcoa’s combined additional borrowing capacity can be drawn through Alcoa’s two credit facilities. The Company may draw on these facilities periodically to ensure working capital needs are met. SeeConsolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and Note LM to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II Item 8 of the 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information related to Alcoa’s credit facilities.

144A Debt

In March 2021, ANHBV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, issued $500 aggregate principal amount of 2029 Notes in a private transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Company’s liquidity options, includingnet proceeds of this issuance were approximately $493 reflecting a discount to the credit facilities andinitial purchasers of the Receivables Purchase Agreement, provide for flexibility in managing cash flows. Management believes that2029 Notes as well as issuance costs. The Company used the Company’snet proceeds, together with cash on hand, future operating cash flows,to contribute $500 to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans applicable to salaried and liquidity options, combined with its strategic actionshourly employees on April 1, 2021, and cash preservation initiatives, are adequate to fund its nearredeem in full the outstanding the 2024 Notes on April 7, 2021, and to pay transaction-related fees and expenses. The discount to the initial purchasers, as well as costs to complete the financing, was deferred and is being amortized to interest expense over the term operatingof the 2029 Notes. Interest on the 2029 Notes is paid semi-annually in March and investing needs.

September, and interest payments will commence September 30, 2021.

Investing Activities

Cash provided from investing activities was $107$514 in the 20202021 three-month period compared with cash used$107 for investing activitiesthe same period of $59 in the 2019 three-month period,2020, resulting in a favorable change in $407.

In the 2021 three-month period, the source of $166.cash was primarily attributable to proceeds from the sale of assets of $591, primarily the Warrick Rolling Mill, partially offset by $75 in capital expenditures, composed of $71 in sustaining projects and $4 in return-seeking projects.

In the 2020 three-month period, the source of cash was primarily attributable to proceeds from the sale of assets of $199, primarily the Gum Springs waste treatment facility, partially offset by $91 in capital expenditures, composed of $70 in sustaining projects and $21 in return-seeking projects.

Contractual Obligations

In March 2021, ANHBV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, issued $500 aggregate principal amount of 2029 Notes and issued a notice of redemption to redeem all $750 aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 2024 Notes. On April 7, 2021 (Redemption Date), ANHBV completed the 2019 three-monthtransaction at a redemption price equal to 103.375% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to but not including the Redemption Date. As of March 31, 2021, Alcoa’s interest related to total debt is expected to be $169 for 2021 (including $25 redemption premium), $255 for the 2022-2023 period, $255 for the use2024-2025 period, and $266 thereafter for a combined total of cash was largely attributable $69 in capital expenditures, composed$945. Further, contractual obligations related to the repayment of $51 in sustaining projectslong-term debt and $18 in return-seeking projects, partially offset byshort-term borrowings are expected to be $829 for 2021, $2 for the 2022-2023 period, $1 for the 2024-2025 period, and $2,251 thereafter for a combined total of $3,083.

In addition to redeeming the 2024 Notes, the Company used the net proceeds from the saleissuance of assetsthe notes being offered, together with cash on hand, to contribute $500 on April 1, 2021, to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans applicable to salaried and hourly employees.


Further, as a result of $11.

Contractual Obligations

As permittedthe enactment of the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, the Company intends to adopt the relief provisions allowable under the CARES Act, the Company is planning on deferring approximately $220 of pension contributions, primarily for the U.S. plans, from 2020law related to January 1, 2021.single-employer pensions. As a result as of March 31, 2020,the American Rescue Plan and the $500 unscheduled contribution, Alcoa’s minimum required contribution to defined benefit pension plans in 20202021 is now estimated to be approximately $75,$135, of which approximately $40$105 is primarily for U.S. plans. Further, Alcoa’s minimum required contributions to defined benefit pension plans are expected to be $220 for the 2022-2023 period, $205 for the 2024-2025 period, for a combined total of $560, with approximately 80% applicable to U.S. plans.

The $500 U.S. pension contribution in April was added to the Company’s pre-funding balance, the current balance of which is more than sufficient to cover the U.S. portion of the minimum obligations presented. Under ERISA regulations, a plan sponsor that establishes a pre-funding balance by making discretionary contributions to a U.S. defined benefit pension plan may elect to apply all or a portion of this balance toward its minimum required contribution obligations to the related plan in future years. In 2021, management will continue to consider making such election related to the Company’s U.S. plans.

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

See Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Dissemination of Company Information

Alcoa Corporation intends to make future announcements regarding company developments and financial performance through its website, http://www.alcoa.com,, as well as through press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, conference calls, and webcasts.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

See the Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments section of Note KM to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Alcoa Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report, and they have concluded that these controls and procedures arewere effective as of March 31, 2020.2021.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2020,2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

In the ordinary course of its business, Alcoa is involved in a number of lawsuits and claims, both actual and potential. In addition to the matter discussed below, various other lawsuits, claims, and proceedings have been or may be instituted or asserted against Alcoa Corporation, including those pertaining to environmental, safety and health, commercial, tax, product liability, intellectual property infringement, employment, employee and retiree benefit matters, and other actions and claims arising out of the normal course of business. While the amounts claimed in these other matters may be substantial, the ultimate liability is not readily determinable because of the considerable uncertainties that exist. Accordingly, it is possible that the Company’s liquidity or results of operations in a particular period could be materially affected by one or more of these other matters. However, based on facts currently available, management believes that the disposition of these other matters that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the financial position of the Company. See Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q in Note P to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Environmental Matters

In connection with three soil erosion events that occurred between December 2020 and March 2021 after significant rainfall at the Company’s Juruti operations in Brazil, in April 2021, the State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability of Pará (SEMAS) in Brazil performed site inspections and subsequently issued infraction notices and assessed fines totaling approximately $380,000 (R$2,000,000). Though Alcoa World Alumina Brasil Ltda. (AWAB), the legal entity to which the fines were issued (60% owned by Alcoa Corporation), is working to resolve the matter with SEMAS, additional infraction notices for the incidents remain under review and it is possible that additional fines could be issued. AWAB is disputing these fines at the administrative level. None of these incidents involved or affected bauxite residues or impoundments.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

We face a number of risks that could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flow, liquidity, or financial condition. A discussion of our risk factors can be found in Part I Item 1A. Risk Factors in ourof Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The information below includes additional risks relating2020. As of March 31, 2021, there have been no material changes to the risk factors. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The impact ofpandemic continues to present a risk to the business and the impacts from COVID-19 may alsocould exacerbate other risks discussed in Part I Item 1A. Risk Factors in ourof Alcoa Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,2020, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us. This situation is changing rapidlycontinuously evolving, and additional impacts may arise of which we are not currently aware.

A global public health crisis, such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows.

In December 2019, there was an outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) in China that has since spread to nearly all regions of the world. The outbreak was subsequently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. To date, the COVID-19 pandemic and preventative measures taken to contain or mitigate the outbreak have caused, and are continuing to cause, business slowdowns or shutdowns in affected areas and significant disruption in the financial markets both globally and in the United States.  

Having global operations exposes the Company to the effects of a global public health crisis, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Uncertainty around the extent and duration of a global public health crisis can cause instability in the global markets and economies, affecting our business in a multitude of ways and in varying magnitudes. Although we are unable to predict the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, sales, results of operations, cash flows, and market capitalization, if this global health threat persists, it could adversely affect:

Global demand for aluminum, negatively impacting our ability to generate cash flows from operations;

Our operations, including causing interruptions, reductions, or closures of our operations, due to decreased demand for our products, government regulations and/or fewer workers in the facilities due to illness or public health restrictions;

Global financial and credit markets and our ability to obtain credit or financing upon acceptable terms or at all, which could negatively affect our liquidity and financial condition;

Commercial sustainability of key vendors or transportation disruptions within our supply chain, which could result in higher inventory costs and/or inability to obtain key raw materials or fulfill customer orders;  

The liquidity of customers, which could negatively impact the collectability of outstanding receivables and our cash flows;

Alcoa’s ability to fund capital expenditures and required maintenance at our facilities, which could negatively impact our results of operations and profitability;  

The Company’s ability to meet covenants in our outstanding debt and credit facility agreements;  

Investment return on pension assets and declining interest rates, resulting in increased required Company contributions, negatively impacting future cash flows;

Alcoa’s ability to generate income in certain jurisdictions, negatively impacting the realizability of our deferred tax assets;  

The recoverability of certain long-lived and intangible assets, including goodwill;

The financial condition of our investments and key joint venture partners, negatively impacting the results of operations, cash flows, and recoverability of investment balances;  

The effectiveness of hedging instruments;

Legal obligations resulting from employee claims related to health and safety; and,

Our ability to efficiently manage certain corporate functions and other activities as a result of employees working remotely.

For example, due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with restrictions in the Canadian province, the previously announced restart at the Bécancour (Canada) smelter has been slowed, leaving the operating capacity at approximately 85 percent of total nameplate capacity at March 31, 2020. The restart, which was originally expected to be complete by the end of the second quarter of 2020, may be extended past such date. Additionally, COVID-19 has negatively impacted customer demand of value-added aluminum products, resulting in lower margins on aluminum product sales from a shift to commodity-grade products from value-add products.

Further or prolonged deterioration of adverse conditions could negatively impact our business, financial condition, sales, results of operations, cash flows, and/or market capitalization, and result in asset impairment charges, including long-lived assets or goodwill, or affect the realizability of deferred tax assets. The situation surrounding COVID-19 remains fluid, and given its inherent uncertainty, we expect the pandemic will continue to cause instability in the global markets and economies in the near term. The duration and extent of the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic depends on future developments that cannot be accurately predicted at this time,

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such as the severity and transmission rate of the virus, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions and the impact of these and other factors on our employees, customers, suppliers, joint venture partners, and equity method investments. Should these conditions persist for a prolonged period, the COVID-19 pandemic, including any of the above factors and others that are currently unknown, is expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On October 17, 2018, Alcoa Corporation announced that its Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program under which the Company may purchase shares of its outstanding common stock up to an aggregate transactional value of $200, depending on cash availability, market conditions, and other factors. Repurchases under the program may be made using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. This program does not have a predetermined expiration date. Alcoa Corporation intends to retire the repurchased shares of common stock.

First Quarter 2020

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

 

 

Weighted Average Price Paid Per Share

 

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program

 

 

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program

 

First Quarter 2021

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

 

 

Weighted Average Price Paid Per Share

 

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program

 

 

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program

 

January 1 to January 31

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

150,000,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

150,000,000

 

February 1 to February 29

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

150,000,000

 

February 1 to February 28

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

150,000,000

 

March 1 to March 31

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

150,000,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

150,000,000

 

Total

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95.1 to this report.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

 

  2.1

Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2020, by and between Alcoa Corporation and Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 6, 2021 (File No. 1-37816))

  4.1

Indenture, dated as of March 24, 2021, among Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., Alcoa Corporation, certain subsidiaries of Alcoa Corporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 24, 2021 (File No. 1-37816))

 

 

  10.1

Amendment No. 24 dated as of April 21, 2020March 4, 2021 to the Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 16, 2016, as amended as of October 26, 2016, as amended and restated as of November 14, 2017 and as amended and restated as of November 21, 2018, as amended as of August 16, 2019, as amended as of April 21, 2020 and as amended on August 26, 2019,as of June 24, 2020, among Alcoa Corporation, Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., the lenders and issuers from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders and issuers (filed herewith) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 4, 2021 (File No. 1-37816))

 

 

  31.1

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

  31.2

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

  32.1

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

  32.2

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

  95.1

Mine Safety Disclosure

 

 

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

 

 

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the(formatted as Inline XBRL document)and contained in Exhibit 101)

 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcoa Corporation

 

 

 

 

April 29, 2020May 5, 2021  

 

 

 

 

 

 /s/ William F. Oplinger

Date

 

 

 

 

 

William F. Oplinger

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

April 29, 2020May 5, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 /s/ Molly S. Beerman

Date

 

 

 

 

 

Molly S. Beerman

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and Controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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