What is Alcoa's kwinana refinery — asset impairment charges?

Alcoa (AA) reported kwinana refinery — asset impairment charges of $265M in Q3 2025.

What does kwinana refinery — asset impairment charges mean?

The accounting write-down of asset values due to a decline in their expected future utility or market value.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Products & Services · Asset Impairment Charges

Kwinana Refinery — Asset Impairment Charges

Alcoa Kwinana Refinery — Asset Impairment Charges increased by 5200.0% to $265M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2024

Last reportedQ3 2025Feb 26, 2026

Rolls up toImpairment Charges

How to read this metric

An increase signals deteriorating asset performance or unfavorable market conditions, while a decrease suggests stable or improving asset value.

Detailed definition

Non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. This reflects a reductio...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by capital-intensive firms during periods of industry downturn or strategic asset rationalization.

Metric ID: aa_segment_kwinana_refinery_asset_impairment_charges

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q1 '24	Q3 '25
Value	$5M	$265M
QoQ Change	—	>999%

Range$5M – $265M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alcoa's kwinana refinery — asset impairment charges?: Alcoa (AA) reported kwinana refinery — asset impairment charges of $265M in Q3 2025.
What does kwinana refinery — asset impairment charges mean?: The accounting write-down of asset values due to a decline in their expected future utility or market value.