Record Adjusted EBITDA and Strong Profitability
Adjusted EBITDA was $359 million in Q1 2026, up 93% year-over-year; excluding a positive noncash metal price lag of $97 million adjusted EBITDA was $262 million (an all-time company record), up 78% versus $147 million in Q1 2025. Net income was $196 million versus $38 million in Q1 2025.
Revenue and Shipments Growth
Revenue was $2.5 billion in Q1 2026, an increase of 24% year-over-year. Shipments totaled 370,000 tons, driven by higher A&T shipments offsetting lower PARP and AS&I volumes.
Segment Performance and New Records
PARP adjusted EBITDA was $151 million, up 152% YoY and a new quarterly record. A&T adjusted EBITDA was $102 million, up 24% YoY and a new first-quarter record. AS&I adjusted EBITDA was $24 million, up 50% YoY.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Company raised 2026 outlook: targeting adjusted EBITDA (excluding metal price lag) of $900–$940 million and free cash flow in excess of $275 million, reflecting confidence in sustained favorable conditions.
Cash Generation & Capital Allocation Actions
Returned $28 million to shareholders in Q1 via repurchase of 1.2 million shares. Since program start repurchased 14.7 million shares for $221 million. Board approved a new $300 million repurchase program (expires Dec 2028).
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Net debt was $1.8 billion (stable vs end 2025) and leverage reduced to 2.2x, within target range (1.5x–2.5x). Liquidity improved by $38 million to $904 million at quarter-end.
Safety Improvement
Recordable case rate improved to 1.16 per million hours worked in Q1 2026 from 1.91 in 2025 (approximately 39% improvement), exceeding the company's stated safety target of 1.5 per million hours.
Favorable Market Dynamics and Strategic Investments
Benefited from North American supply shortages in automotive rolled products, improved aerospace and TID demand, and highly favorable scrap and metal dynamics. CapEx guidance of ~$330 million includes ~$100 million of return-seeking projects (aerospace and recycling/casting investments).