Sep 2026 (Q3 FY26) — Oct 22, 2026
Kaiser Aluminum Q3 FY26 — Strong Demand Across Key Markets Despite Operational Headwinds
Read the full callKaiser Aluminum earnings: last reported Thu, 22 Oct 2026, for the quarter ended Sep 2026.
Reported
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| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,215 | +44.0% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 4.5 | −1.2 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Sep 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 31.0 | −21.5% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Sep 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Price
1Y: $77.9 on 22 Oct 2025 → $107.28. High $195.63 (30 Jun 2026), low $77.9 (22 Oct 2025).
Overview
Call summaries
Kaiser Aluminum Q3 FY26 — Strong Demand Across Key Markets Despite Operational Headwinds
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: −22% (quarter to sep 2026 against sep 2025).
| Line item | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 765 | 777 | 823 | 844 | 929 | 1,107 | 1,257 | 1,215 |
| Expenses | 743 | 736 | 785 | 795 | 868 | 1,009 | 1,123 | 1,159 |
| Operating profit | 22 | 41 | 38 | 49 | 61 | 98 | 134 | 55 |
| Operating margin | 2.9% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 4.5% |
| Other income | 0 | -1 | 4 | 11 | -3 | -1 | 7 | -1 |
| Interest | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Profit before tax | 12 | 29 | 30 | 48 | 44 | 82 | 126 | 40 |
| Tax rate | 41.3% | 25.0% | 22.4% | 17.4% | 35.2% | 24.1% | 23.4% | 22.9% |
| Net profit | 7 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 28 | 63 | 97 | 31 |
| EPS ($ per share) | — | 1.34 | 1.44 | 2.44 | — | 3.85 | 5.92 | 1.90 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reserves | 150 | 173 | 158 | 93 | 13 | 66 | 81 | 143 |
| Total liabilities | 679 | 792 | 1,132 | 1,730 | 1,658 | 1,615 | 1,667 | 1,739 |
| Fixed assets | 612 | 622 | 627 | 955 | 1,013 | 1,052 | 1,161 | 1,145 |
| Total assets | 1,419 | 1,526 | 1,865 | 2,422 | 2,289 | 2,267 | 2,410 | 2,565 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 150 | 232 | 207 | 79 | -63 | 212 | 167 | 111 |
| Cash from investing | 31 | -102 | 27 | -666 | -126 | -128 | -175 | -78 |
| Cash from financing | -106 | 9 | 282 | 109 | -57 | -54 | -55 | -45 |
| Net cash flow | 75 | 139 | 516 | -477 | -246 | 29 | -63 | -11 |
| Capital expenditure | -74 | -60 | -52 | -58 | -142 | -143 | -181 | -137 |
| Free cash flow | 76 | 172 | 155 | 21 | -206 | 69 | -14 | -25 |
46 filings between Nov 7, 2025 and Jun 4, 2026.
Purchases
None
No insider bought shares.
Sales
$16.75M
10 sales by 7 insiders
Also filed: 1 disposition to issuer, 1 gift.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Keith | — | $8.75M | Apr 29, 2026 |
| DONNAN JOHN MALCOLM | — | $2.80M | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Wilcox Brett | — | $2.62M | Apr 27, 2026 |
| West Neal E | — | $1.48M | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Tiffany Blain | — | $813.0K | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Grimley Richard P. | — | $261.4K | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Gheorghe Iulian | — | $30.5K | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Foster David A Director | Award | 786 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | MINOR GLENDA J Director | Award | 335 | $59.7K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Grimley Richard P. Director | Award | 786 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | HOFFMAN JAMES DONALD Director | Award | 786 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | HOFFMAN JAMES DONALD Director | Award | 589 | $104.9K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Wilcox Brett Director | Award | 786 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Wilcox Brett Director | Award | 328 | $58.4K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | STEBBINS DONALD J Director | Award | 786 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | MINOR GLENDA J Director | Award | 786 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | STEBBINS DONALD J Director | Award | 631 | $112.4K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Glas Kimberly Thompson Director | Award | 786 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | arnold michael c Director | Award | 786 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Harvey Keith President & CEO | Sale | 3,031 | $524.8K |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Grimley Richard P. Director | Sale | 1,524 | $261.4K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | DONNAN JOHN MALCOLM EVP, CAO and GC | Gift | 1,500 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | West Neal E EVP & CFO | Sale | 5,000 | $866.5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Wilcox Brett Director | Sale | 15,000 | $2.62M |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Gheorghe Iulian SVP - Adv Eng & Innovation | Sale | 175 | $30.5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DONNAN JOHN MALCOLM EVP, CAO and GC | Sale | 2,743 | $488.8K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Harvey Keith President & CEO | Sale | 47,001 | $8.23M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Barger Hugh J. III EVP - Sales & Marketing | Award | 1,686 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | DONNAN JOHN MALCOLM EVP, CAO and GC | Award | 3,699 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | DONNAN JOHN MALCOLM EVP, CAO and GC | Award | 11,649 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | DONNAN JOHN MALCOLM EVP, CAO and GC | Tax withheld | 3,441 | $433.0K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | DONNAN JOHN MALCOLM EVP, CAO and GC | Tax withheld | 1,669 | $210.0K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | West Neal E EVP & CFO | Award | 3,905 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | West Neal E EVP & CFO | Award | 12,296 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | West Neal E EVP & CFO | Tax withheld | 3,694 | $464.9K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | West Neal E EVP & CFO | Tax withheld | 1,761 | $221.6K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Narayan Vijai VP, Corp Ctrl & CAO | Award | 733 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Narayan Vijai VP, Corp Ctrl & CAO | Tax withheld | 482 | $60.7K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Narayan Vijai VP, Corp Ctrl & CAO | Tax withheld | 97 | $12.2K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Gheorghe Iulian SVP - Adv Eng & Innovation | Award | 852 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Gheorghe Iulian SVP - Adv Eng & Innovation | Tax withheld | 216 | $27.2K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Robb Thomas H. EVP - Manufacturing | Award | 2,954 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Harvey Keith President & CEO | Award | 17,795 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Harvey Keith President & CEO | Award | 47,895 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Harvey Keith President & CEO | Tax withheld | 17,722 | $2.23M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Harvey Keith President & CEO | Tax withheld | 6,859 | $863.1K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | West Neal E EVP & CFO | Sale | 5,000 | $608.6K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | DONNAN JOHN MALCOLM EVP, CAO and GC | Sale | 18,461 | $2.31M |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Robb Thomas H. EVP - Manufacturing | Award | 440 | $0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Gheorghe Iulian SVP - Adv Eng & Innovation | Tax withheld | 76 | $9.7K |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Harvey Keith President & CEO | Disposition to issuer | 33,000 | $2.98M |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Narayan Vijai VP, Corp Ctrl & CAO | Tax withheld | 163 | $15.4K |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Tiffany Blain EVP - Sales & Marketing | Sale | 8,656 | $813.0K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | HOFFMAN JAMES DONALD Director | Award | 1,022 | $78.7K |
| Sep 18, 2025 | HOFFMAN JAMES DONALD Director | Award | 1,363 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Tiffany Blain EVP - Sales & Marketing | Tax withheld | 6,982 | $521.7K |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Walsh Jason EVP - Manufacturing | Tax withheld | 7,236 | $540.7K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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