Q1 2025 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio SA (BSP:CBAV3) reported strong financial results with a net income of BRL 335 million for the first quarter of 2025.
- The company successfully reduced its leverage from a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 7.89 in March 2024 to 2.15 in March 2025, indicating improved financial health.
- CBA's Alumina Refinery demonstrated excellent carbon performance, with emissions significantly lower than the industry average, highlighting its commitment to sustainability.
- The company was included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025 and the B3 ISE portfolio for the third consecutive year, recognizing its sustainable practices.
- CBA's domestic market demand remains strong, particularly in the automobile and urban mobility sectors, contributing to positive growth.
- The cost of production has increased due to higher energy prices and the rising cost of alumina, impacting profitability.
- There is uncertainty in the global market due to geopolitical tensions and tariff discussions, which could affect aluminum prices and demand.
- The company faces challenges with energy contracts, as higher costs have negatively impacted the energy business results.
- CBA's cash flow was negative for the quarter, primarily due to seasonal investments in working capital.
- The global aluminum market remains volatile, with concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs and potential redirection of aluminum volumes to Europe.
Hello. Good morning to all. I'm Amabile Silva, Investor Relations Manager for CBA. Welcome to our first -- call for the first quarter 2025. We have Luciano Alves, CEO of CBA; and Camila Abel, who is our Director and Investor Relations.
Important to say the video conference is being recorded (Operator Instructions) Presentation of our event will also be available on the CBA Investor Relations website where we'll make the recording available as well. Before continuing, I would like to say that some of the information, which is contained in this presentation may include declaration depending upon the expectations of the event and future results, depending substantially on the economic, political and macroeconomic scenario in Brazil as well as global market and future regulation. Operational changes may affect the performance of CBA and conduct to results that will affect the future considerations. We can now go to the presentation. And also -- now I pass to Luciano Alves.
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