Strong Q4 Results
Q4 revenue of $1.2B and adjusted EBITDA of $232M (above the high end of guidance); adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.7%, up 180 basis points vs. Q4 2024.
Record Annual Performance
Full-year 2025 revenue of $4.6B (highest since 2012), up 5% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA exceeded $859M, up 18% YoY; adjusted EPS $3.24, up 32% YoY.
Very Strong Cash Generation and Capital Deployment
Adjusted free cash flow of $380M, up 53% YoY; operating cash flow $614M, up >50% YoY; returned $470M to shareholders in 2025 (124% of free cash flow), repaid $150M debt in Q4 and repurchased $170M of shares during the year.
Confident 2026 Guidance
Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance $975M–$1.025B (midpoint $1.0B, +16% YoY); adjusted EPS guidance $3.99–$4.27; adjusted free cash flow target $430M–$490M (midpoint $460M, +21% YoY).
Aerospace & Defense Outperformance
A&D drove results: full-year A&D revenue up 14% YoY; jet engine sales +21% YoY; missiles revenue +127% YoY; A&D mix increased to 68% of 2025 revenue (from 62% in 2024) and expected >70% in 2026.
Operational Improvements and Productivity Gains
Double-digit remelt output increases, significant downstream heat-treat cycle time reductions, increased equipment uptime, and managed working capital improved to 32.5% of sales in Q4.
Win of Critical Proprietary Capabilities
Now producing six of the seven most advanced jet-engine nickel alloys; isothermal forging deliveries to Pratt & Whitney grew 6x from 2023 to 2025; recent long-term specialty energy contract expanded ATI share by >20%.
Disciplined, Contract-Backed Capital Allocation
2026 gross CapEx guidance $280M–$300M with ~$60M customer funding (net $220M–$240M); targeted investments (new VIM and remelt equipment) expected to support ~ $350M incremental nickel revenue run rate by mid-2028, with project returns generally >30% and many customer co-funded.
Margin Expansion Track Record
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin 18.7% for full-year 2025 (up 200 bps YoY); HPMC full-year margin 23.6% (up 330 bps YoY) and Q4 HPMC margin ~24% (up ~400 bps YoY); 2026 margins targeted around 20% with further sequential expansion.