Business Segments · Adjusted Operating Costs
Alumina — Adjusted Operating Costs
Alcoa Alumina — Adjusted Operating Costs decreased by 6.6% to $737M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $723M to $737M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Alumina — Adjusted Operating Costs shows a downward trend with a -6.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower costs relative to revenue indicate improved operational efficiency and better margin management.
Detailed definition
Reflects the total operating expenses incurred by the Alumina segment, adjusted to exclude non-recurring or non-operatio...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Segment Operating Expenses' or 'Cost of Goods Sold' for industrial segments.
Metric ID:
aa_segment_alumina_adjusted_operating_costsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $936.25M | $936.25M | $936.25M | $936.25M | $871.75M | $871.75M | $871.75M | $871.75M | $796M | $814M | $734M | $766M | $723M | $770M | $779M | $789M | $737M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.7% | +2.3% | -9.8% | +4.4% | -5.6% | +6.5% | +1.2% | +1.3% | -6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.9% | -6.9% | -6.9% | -6.9% | -8.7% | -6.6% | -15.8% | -12.1% | -9.2% | -5.4% | +6.1% | +3.0% | +1.9% |
Range$723M – $936.25M
CAGR-5.8%
Avg YoY Growth-5.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alcoa's alumina — adjusted operating costs?
- Alcoa (AA) reported alumina — adjusted operating costs of $737M in Q1 2026.
- How has Alcoa's alumina — adjusted operating costs changed year-over-year?
- Alcoa's alumina — adjusted operating costs increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $723M to $737M.
- What is the long-term trend for Alcoa's alumina — adjusted operating costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Alcoa's alumina — adjusted operating costs has grown at a -6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.75B to $3.06B.
- What does alumina — adjusted operating costs mean?
- The core operating expenses required to run the Alumina segment, excluding one-time items.