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CENTURY ALUMINUM CO

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 3, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Mar 3, 2026

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34)48
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 202352
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 202353
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2025 and 202454
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 202355
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 202357
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements58

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Century Aluminum Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Century Aluminum Company and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 2, 2026, expressed an adverse opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting because of a material weakness.

Restatement of the Financial Statements

As discussed in Notes 1 and 22 to the financial statements, the accompanying 2024 and 2023 financial statements have been restated for the correction of a misstatement.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Income Taxes - Refer to Note 1 and Note 16 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company regularly assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. To the extent the Company believes that it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established. When a valuation allowance is established or increased, an income tax charge is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and net deferred tax assets are adjusted accordingly. Future changes in tax laws, statutory tax rates and taxable income levels could result in actual realization of the deferred tax assets being materially different from the amounts provided for in the consolidated financial statements. If the actual recovery amount of the deferred tax asset is less than anticipated, the Company would be required to write-off the remaining deferred tax asset and increase the tax provision.

We identified management’s determination that it is more likely than not that the U.S. deferred tax assets will not be realized as a critical audit matter because of the significant judgments and estimates management makes in evaluating the positive and negative evidence, including future taxable income. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our income tax specialists, when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s significant judgments and estimates.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the assessment of the U.S. valuation allowance included the following, among others:

We tested the effectiveness of internal controls over deferred tax assets, including controls related to management’s determination of whether or not it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets may not be recoverable.

Obtained an understanding of management’s process to assess the U.S. deferred tax assets for realizability including how management analyzed its significant assumptions’ sensitivity to change.

Evaluated the reasonableness of the methods, assumptions, and judgments used by management to determine whether a valuation allowance was necessary.

With the assistance of our income tax specialists, we evaluated the positive and negative evidence used in management’s assessment including but not limited to the following:

Considering industry conditions, commodity price trends and the impact of macroeconomic factors, such as adverse changes in the regulatory environment, legislation, historical fluctuations in market prices of the revenue-generating commodity, future market prices, or other factors that may impact the realizability of the deferred tax assets.

Considering management’s history of carrying out its stated plans.

Evaluating whether management’s judgments and estimates were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.

Inspecting minutes of the board of directors and committees of executive management to understand if there were factors that would indicate management’s assumptions are not reasonable.

/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chicago, Illinois

March 3, 2026

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1992.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Century Aluminum Company

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Century Aluminum Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness identified below on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, of the Company and our report dated March 2, 2026, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying management report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Material Weakness

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management's assessment:

Management identified deficiencies in the design and operating effectiveness of (1) business process level controls at its Jamalco joint venture, including reconciliation controls and insufficient review controls related to inventories, accounts payable, accrued expenses, cost of goods sold and property, plant, and equipment, and (2) financial reporting controls over the consolidation of the Jamalco joint venture. These deficiencies constitute a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.

This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, of the Company, and this report does not affect our report on such financial statements.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chicago, Illinois

March 3, 2026

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(As Restated) · (As Restated)
Net sales
Related parties$1,365.5$1,312.1$1,612.1
Other customers1,162.4908.2573.3
Total net sales2,527.92,220.32,185.4
Cost of goods sold(1)2,271.52,048.32,097.8
Gross profit256.4172.087.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses79.956.844.3
Other operating expenses - net18.46.815.8
Operating income158.1108.427.5
Interest expense - nonaffiliates(41.9)(36.4)(33.7)
Interest expense - affiliates(5.8)(6.7)(1.8)
Interest income9.22.12.0
Net (loss) gain on forward and derivative contracts - nonaffiliates(94.7)2.5(62.4)
Net gain (loss) on forward and derivative contracts - affiliates—(0.5)0.6
Loss on early extinguishment of debt(7.7)——
Bargain purchase gain—245.9—
Other expense - net(14.5)(5.5)(3.3)
Income (loss) before income taxes2.7309.8(71.1)
Income tax benefit (expense)13.1(3.2)14.6
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of joint ventures15.8306.6(56.5)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures—0.1(0.1)
Net income (loss)15.8306.7(56.6)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(26.0)(30.1)(13.5)
Net income (loss) attributable to Century stockholders41.8336.8(43.1)
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities1.817.9—
Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders$40.0$318.9$(43.1)
(1) Including purchases from related party of $294.0 million, $277.9 million and $181.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net income (loss) attributable to Century stockholders per common share:
Basic$0.42$3.44$(0.47)
Diluted$0.42$3.27$(0.47)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic94.292.892.4
Diluted95.398.492.4
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(As Restated) · (As Restated)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)$15.8$306.7$(56.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax effect:
Net gain on foreign currency cash flow hedges reclassified as income(0.1)(0.2)(0.1)
Defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefits:
Net gain (loss) arising during the period42.0(13.1)(19.2)
Amortization of prior service benefit during the period0.20.20.1
Amortization of net gain (loss) during the period6.06.56.2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax effect48.1(6.6)(13.0)
Income tax effect———
Other comprehensive income (loss)48.1(6.6)(13.0)
Comprehensive income (loss)63.9300.1(69.6)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(26.0)(31.3)(22.6)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Century stockholders$89.9$331.4$(47.0)
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
December 31,
20252024
(As Restated)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$134.2$32.9
Restricted cash1.42.8
Accounts receivable - net109.975.8
Non-trade receivables38.121.3
Due from affiliates29.625.1
Manufacturing credit receivable172.681.5
Inventories519.6539.0
Derivative assets1.54.2
Prepaid and other current assets24.428.3
Total current assets1,031.3810.9
Property, plant and equipment - net1,167.61,149.8
Manufacturing credit receivable - less current portion—70.4
Other assets70.488.9
TOTAL$2,269.3$2,120.0
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable, trade$187.2$187.3
Accrued compensation and benefits74.450.8
Due to affiliates70.8109.3
Accrued and other current liabilities35.644.6
Derivative liabilities58.24.4
Carbon credit repurchase liability28.6—
Current maturities of long-term debt68.870.9
Total current liabilities523.6467.3
Long-term debt479.5447.3
Long-term debt due to affiliates—10.0
Accrued benefits costs - less current portion97.7144.9
Other liabilities104.992.6
Deferred taxes58.471.2
Asset retirement obligations - less current portion75.381.3
Total noncurrent liabilities815.8847.3
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock (Note 9)0.00.0
Common stock (Note 9)1.11.0
Additional paid-in capital2,571.52,550.2
Treasury stock, at cost(86.3)(86.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(55.2)(103.3)
Accumulated deficit(1,625.5)(1,667.2)
Total Century shareholders’ equity805.6694.4
Noncontrolling interest124.3111.0
Total equity929.9805.4
TOTAL$2,269.3$2,120.0
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(As Restated) · (As Restated)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)$15.8$306.7$(56.6)
Adjustments to reconcile Net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments62.8(5.0)87.1
Depreciation, depletion and amortization91.886.779.0
Share-based compensation47.015.46.6
Loss on early extinguishment of debt7.7——
Change in deferred tax provision(13.7)(1.3)(30.8)
Gain on sale of assets—(2.3)—
Bargain purchase gain—(245.9)—
Force majeure settlement—(12.3)—
Lower of cost or NRV inventory adjustment8.62.3—
Net periodic benefit cost12.115.713.5
Other non-cash items - net7.4(4.1)(16.7)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable - net(24.0)(18.3)36.9
Non-trade receivables(2.1)23.34.1
Manufacturing credit receivable(20.7)(92.6)(59.3)
Due from affiliates(4.5)(4.9)(15.5)
Inventories10.8(64.3)25.8
Prepaid and other current assets3.81.02.9
Accounts payable, trade1.4(50.6)(19.4)
Due to affiliates(13.2)26.151.7
Accrued and other current liabilities11.64.0—
Ravenswood retiree medical settlement(2.0)(2.0)(2.0)
PBGC settlement(2.4)(0.3)(4.5)
Other - net(13.2)(1.9)2.8
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities185.0(24.6)105.6
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures(100.2)(82.3)(95.0)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment—2.325.7
Acquisition of subsidiary net of cash acquired——11.5
Net cash used in investing activities(100.2)(80.0)(57.8)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of Senior Notes due 2028(250.0)——
Early redemption premiums paid(4.7)——
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2032400.0——
Payment of deferred financing fees(6.3)——
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities883.2735.4656.9
Repayments under revolving credit facilities(876.1)(705.1)(758.2)
Repayments under Iceland term facility—(1.2)(13.5)
Borrowings under Grundartangi casthouse debt facility—25.055.0
Repayments under Grundartangi casthouse debt facility(123.2)(6.8)—
Borrowings under Vlissingen facility agreement——10.0
Repayments under Vlissingen facility agreement(10.0)——
Contributions from joint venture partner19.912.7—
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation(17.5)——
Carbon credit proceeds28.1—36.8
Carbon credit repayments(28.3)(10.0)—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities15.150.0(13.0)
CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH99.9(54.6)34.8
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year35.790.355.5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year$135.6$35.7$90.3
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(As Restated) · (As Restated)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for:
Interest$36.6$36.0$35.2
Income taxes, net of refunds4.814.55.9
Non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures19.512.310.7
Capitalized interest—3.46.0
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in millions, except shares)
Preferred stock · Common stock · Additional paid-in capital · Treasury stock, at cost · Accumulated other comprehensive loss · Accumulateddeficit · Total Century equity · Noncontrolling interest · Total equity
Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount
Balance, December 31, 202253,854—92,323,978$1.0$2,539.6$(86.3)$(94.0)$(1,961.0)$399.3$—$399.3
Net loss———————(43.1)(43.1)(13.5)(56.6)
Other comprehensive loss——————(3.9)—(3.9)(9.1)(13.0)
Share-based compensation——208,867—3.3———3.3—3.3
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock(1,570)—157,019————————
Noncontrolling interest of business acquired1—————————170.2170.2
Balance, December 31, 2023 (As Restated)52,284—92,689,864$1.0$2,542.9$(86.3)$(97.9)$(2,004.1)$355.6$147.6$503.2
Net income (loss)———————336.8336.8(30.1)306.7
Other comprehensive loss——————(5.4)—(5.4)(1.2)(6.6)
Share-based compensation——341,771—7.3———7.3—7.3
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock(2,569)—256,930————————
Noncontrolling interest of business acquired1—————————(5.3)(5.3)
Balance, December 31, 2024 (As Restated)49,715—93,288,565$1.0$2,550.2$(86.3)$(103.3)$(1,667.3)$694.3$111.0$805.3
Net income (loss)———————41.841.8(26.0)15.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)——————48.1—48.1—48.1
Share-based compensation——708,933—21.3———21.3—21.3
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock(49,715)—4,971,5090.1————0.1—0.1
Contributions from noncontrolling interest—————————39.339.3
Balance, December 31, 2025—$—98,969,007$1.1$2,571.5$(86.3)$(55.2)$(1,625.5)$805.6$124.3$929.9
1 In 2023 the Company acquired a 55% interest in a joint venture, Jamalco. See Note 2 to the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information
  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization — Century Aluminum Company ("Century Aluminum," "Century," the "Company", "we", "us", "our" or "ours") is a holding company, whose principal subsidiaries are Nordural ehf (together with its subsidiaries, "Nordural"), Century Aluminum Sebree LLC ("Century Sebree"), Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc. ("CASC") and Century Kentucky, Inc. ("CAKY"). Nordural Grundartangi ehf, a subsidiary of Nordural, operates a primary aluminum smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland ("Grundartangi"). Century Sebree operates a primary aluminum smelter in Robards, Kentucky ("Sebree"). CASC operates a primary aluminum smelter in Goose Creek, South Carolina ("Mt. Holly"). CAKY owned a primary aluminum smelter in Hawesville, Kentucky ("Hawesville"), which was sold on February 2, 2026. See Note 24. Subsequent Events for additional information on the sale.

In addition to our primary aluminum assets, we have a 55% joint venture interest in the Jamalco bauxite mining operation and alumina refinery in Jamaica ("Jamalco"). The Jamalco refinery supplies a substantial amount of the alumina used for production of primary aluminum at our aluminum smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland. Additionally, our subsidiary, Century Aluminum Vlissingen B.V., owns and operates a carbon anode production facility located in Vlissingen, the Netherlands ("Vlissingen"). Carbon anodes are used in the production of primary aluminum, and Vlissingen currently supplies carbon anodes to Grundartangi.

As of December 31, 2025, Glencore owns 36.4% of Century’s outstanding common stock. Century and Glencore enter into various transactions from time to time such as the purchase and sale of primary aluminum, purchase and sale of alumina and raw materials, tolling agreements as well as forward financial contracts and borrowing and other debt transactions. See Note 4. Related Party Transactions.

Basis of Presentation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Century Aluminum Company and our subsidiaries, after elimination of all intercompany transactions and accounts.

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Our consolidated financial statements include the consolidated results of the Jamalco joint venture, an unincorporated joint venture between General Alumina Jamaica Limited ("GAJL"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Clarendon Alumina Production Limited ("CAP"). CAP's interest in the joint venture is reflected as noncontrolling interest on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Variable Interest Entities - We evaluate arrangements and contracts with other entities to determine if they are VIEs and if we are the primary beneficiary. U.S. GAAP provides a framework for identifying VIEs and determining when a company should include the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interest, and results of activities of a VIE in its consolidated financial statements.

A VIE should be consolidated if a party with an ownership, contractual or other financial interest in the VIE (a variable interest holder) has the power to direct the VIE’s most significant activities and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. A variable interest holder that consolidates the VIE is called the primary beneficiary. Upon consolidation, the primary beneficiary generally must initially record all of the VIE’s assets, liabilities, and non-controlling interests at fair value and subsequently account for the VIE as if it were consolidated.

Our evaluation of whether our interest qualifies as the primary beneficiary of a VIE involves significant judgments, estimates and assumptions and includes a qualitative analysis of the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and whether the Company has the power to direct those activities, the design of the entity, the rights of the parties and the purpose of the arrangement. Jamalco is a VIE. See Note 21. Variable Interest Entity.

Revenue recognition —See Note 5. Revenue.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash, money market funds and short-term investments having original maturities of three months or less. The carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value.

Accounts Receivable and Due from Affiliates — These amounts are net of an immaterial allowance for expected losses.

Inventories — Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") and the weighted average cost method. Due to the nature of our business, our inventory values are subject to market price changes and these changes can have a significant impact on Cost of goods sold and Gross profit in any period. Reductions in net realizable value below cost basis at the end of a period will have an impact on our Cost of goods sold as this inventory is sold in subsequent periods.

Property, Plant and Equipment — Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Additions and improvements are capitalized when each asset is placed into service. Asset and accumulated depreciation accounts are relieved for dispositions with resulting gains or losses included in Other expense - net. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation of plant and equipment is provided for by the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Building and improvements 10 to 45 years

Machinery and equipment 5 to 35 years

Technology and software 3 to 7 years

The Company incurs deferred costs during the development stage of a mine life cycle. Such costs include the construction of access and haul roads, detailed drilling and geological analysis to further define the grade and quality of the known bauxite, and overburden removal costs. These costs relate to sections of the related mines where the Company is currently extracting bauxite or preparing for production in the near term. These sections are outlined and planned incrementally and generally are mined over periods outlined in the Company's mine plans. The amount of geological drilling and testing necessary to determine the economic viability of the bauxite deposit being mined is such that the resources are considered to be proved mineral reserves. Mineral reserves are amortized on a units-of-production basis.

Impairment of long-lived assets — The Company reviews property, plant and equipment and right of use assets ("long-lived assets") for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, known as triggering events, indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or an asset group may not be recoverable. Management considers various factors when determining if long-lived assets should be evaluated for impairment, including a significant adverse change in the business climate or industry conditions (such as sustained decreases in commodity prices, volatility in energy costs, and the global economy), a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of losses, a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used or a current expectation that the asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of before the end of its useful life. If a triggering event is identified, the Company determines if the long-lived asset or asset group is recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group held and used to estimate undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the long-lived asset or asset group. Impairment evaluation and fair value is based on estimates and assumptions that take into account our business plans and a long-term investment horizon, including consideration of commodity pricing, energy costs and other global economic conditions which may have an adverse effect on recoverability. If deemed unrecoverable, an impairment loss would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset or asset group.

Leases —We enter into operating lease contracts, as assessed at the inception of the arrangement, for real estate, automobiles, and mobile equipment. We use our incremental borrowing rate as the basis for the discount rate used to calculate the right of use asset ("ROUA") and lease liability. The incremental borrowing rate is determined on a lease-by-lease basis. The terms of our leases vary, including the lease term and the ability to renew or extend certain leases. As part of determining the lease term and potential extensions for purposes of calculating the ROUA and lease liability, we consider our historical practices related to renewal of certain leases. We have made a policy election not to separate lease and non-lease components within contracts. We have also elected not to recognize the impact of short term leases in the ROUA and lease liability balances. Short term leases are leases that have a lease term less than one year and do not include a purchase option.

Income Taxes — We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, whereby deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. In evaluating our ability to realize deferred tax assets, we use judgment to determine if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, and if a corresponding valuation allowance is required.

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits — We sponsor defined benefit pension and Other Postretirement Benefit ("OPEB") plans for certain of our domestic hourly and salaried employees and a supplemental executive retirement benefit plan for certain current and former executive officers. Plan assets and obligations are measured annually or more frequently if there is a re-measurement event, based on the Company’s measurement date utilizing various actuarial assumptions. We attribute the service costs for the plans over the working lives of plan participants. The effects of actual results differing from our assumptions and the effects of changing assumptions are considered actuarial gains or losses. Actuarial gains or losses are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Net periodic benefit cost is a component of Cost of goods sold; Selling, general and administrative expenses and Other expense - net.

We contribute to our defined benefit pension plans based upon actuarial and economic assumptions designed to achieve adequate funding of the projected benefit obligations and to meet the minimum funding requirements.

Postemployment Benefits — We provide certain postemployment benefits to certain former and inactive employees and their dependents during the period following employment but before retirement. These benefits include salary continuance, supplemental unemployment and disability health care. We recognize the estimated future cost of providing postemployment benefits on an accrual basis over the active service life of the employee. Net periodic benefit cost is a component of Cost of goods sold; Selling, general and administrative expenses and Other expense - net.

Derivatives and Hedging — As a global producer of primary aluminum, our operating results and cash flows from operations are subject to risk of fluctuations in the market prices of primary aluminum. We may from time to time enter into financial contracts to manage our exposure to such risk. Derivative instruments may consist of variable to fixed financial contracts and back-to-back fixed to floating arrangements for a portion of our sale of primary aluminum, where we receive fixed and pay floating prices from our customers and to counterparties, respectively.

From time to time, we may manage our exposure to fluctuations in the market price of power through financial instruments designed to protect our downside risk exposure. We are also exposed to foreign currency risk, and we may manage our exposure by entering into foreign currency forward contracts or option contracts for forecasted transactions and projected cash flows for foreign currencies in future periods.

Our derivatives are not designated as cash flow hedges.

Derivative and hedging instruments are recorded in Derivative assets, Other assets, Derivative liabilities and Derivative liabilities - less current portion in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. We value our derivative and hedging instruments using quoted market prices and other significant unobservable inputs.

We recognize changes in fair value and settlements of derivative instruments in Net (loss) gain on forward and derivative contracts - nonaffiliates and Net gain (loss) on forward and derivative contracts - affiliates in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as they occur.

Unrealized gains on forward and derivative contracts are reported as part of cash flows from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Foreign Currency – We are exposed to foreign currency risk due to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Euro and the Icelandic krona ("ISK"), and the Chinese renminbi. Grundartangi, Vlissingen and Jamalco use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, as contracts for sales of aluminum and alumina and purchases of alumina and power are denominated in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise and any transaction gains and losses are reflected in Other expense - net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Financial Instruments — Receivables, certain life insurance policies, payables, borrowings under revolving credit facilities and debt related to industrial revenue bonds ("IRBs") are carried at amounts that approximate fair value.

Earnings per share — Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") amounts are calculated by dividing Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding using the two-class method.

Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive common equivalent shares are calculated using the more dilutive of either the if-converted or two-class methods.

Our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is a non-cumulative perpetual participating convertible preferred stock with no set dividend preferences. In periods where we report net losses, we do not allocate these losses to the Convertible Preferred Stock for the computation of basic or diluted EPS.

Asset Retirement Obligations — We are subject to environmental regulations which create certain legal obligations related to the normal operations of our bauxite mine and alumina refinery and our domestic primary aluminum smelter operations. Our asset retirement obligations ("AROs") consist primarily of costs associated with mine reclamation obligations, closure of bauxite residue areas, landfill closure, and the disposal of spent potliner used in the reduction cells of our domestic smelters. AROs are recorded on a discounted basis at the time the obligation is incurred (when the potliner is put in service or upon disturbance of lands to be mined) and accreted over time for the change in the present value of the liability. We capitalize the asset retirement costs by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets and depreciating these assets over their remaining useful lives.

Certain conditional asset retirement obligations ("CAROs") related to the remediation of our primary aluminum facilities for hazardous material, such as landfill materials and asbestos, have not been recorded because they have an indeterminate settlement date. CAROs are a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within our control.

Concentrations of Credit Risk — Financial instruments, which potentially expose us to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of trade receivables. Our limited customer base increases our concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables. We routinely assess the financial strength of our customers and collectability of our trade receivables and recognize an allowance based on our estimate of lifetime expected credit losses in accordance with the current expected credit loss model.

Share-Based Compensation —We measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award on the grant date. We recognize the cost over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. We issue shares to satisfy the requirements of our share-based compensation plans. At this time, we do not plan to issue treasury shares to support our share-based compensation plans, but we may in the future. We award performance units to certain officers and employees. The performance units may be settled in cash or common stock at the discretion of the Board. We have not issued any stock options since 2009.

Reclassification —Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current period financial statements. These immaterial reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported net income or net cash flows.

Restatement of Financial Statements

Subsequent to the issuance of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the Company identified an error in its historical financial statements related to its accounting for the consolidation of its Jamalco joint venture whereby the Company previously used the proportionate method of consolidation for certain of Jamalco's net assets versus the full consolidation method. The Company determined that corrections to the financial statements for the impacts of this change were required for all impacted prior periods presented in this Form 10-K. Therefore, the Company has reflected these corrections in the consolidated financial statements for the periods presented in this Form 10-K and the consolidated financial statements previously included in each of the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025. Additionally, current and prior period amounts in the applicable notes to the consolidated financial statements have been corrected. See Note 22. Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements and Note 23. Quarterly Finan cial Information (Unaudited and Rest ated).

Recent accounting pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, that requires presentation of specific categories of reconciling items, as well as reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, in the reconciliation between the income tax provision and the income tax provision using statutory tax rates. The standard also requires disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction with separate disclosure of income taxes paid to individual jurisdictions that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this accounting standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this guidance for the 2025 annual reporting period on a prospective basis, resulting in additional disclosures within Note 16. Income Taxes.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40m as amended by ASU 2025-01): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, that requires disclosure of the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization included in each relevant expense line item on the income statement. The standard also requires a qualitative description of other amounts included in each relevant expense line item on the income statement that are not separately disclosed. In addition, entities are required to disclose the nature and amount of selling expenses. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect any impact to the consolidated financial statements, but the standard will require certain additional disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements and the Company plans to adopt this guidance for the annual period ending December 31, 2027.

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-10, Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities, which adds guidance on the recognition, measurement and presentation of government grants. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2028. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has previously analogized to IAS 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, to account for refundable tax credits as an income grant. The Company's policy on income grants under IAS 20 aligns with the updated guidance, and the Company does not expect a material effect on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

  1. Acquisition of Jamalco

On May 2, 2023, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Century Aluminum Jamaica Holdings, Inc., completed the acquisition of all the outstanding share capital of General Alumina Holdings Limited, the holder of a 55% interest in Jamalco JV ("Jamalco"), an unincorporated joint venture engaged in bauxite mining and alumina production in Jamaica. The remaining 45% interest in Jamalco is owned by Clarendon Alumina Production Limited ("CAP"), which in turn is owned by the Government of Jamaica. The purchase price for the acquisition was $1.00. The acquisition resulted in a bargain purchase gain in part due to the seller experiencing financial distress following curtailment of Jamalco's operations in the second half of 2021 due to a facility fire, with operations restarting in the second half of 2022.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 - Business Combinations, resulting in the Company recognizing the assets and liabilities at fair value with the excess over fair value of consideration transferred to the seller presented as a bargain purchase gain of $245.9 million recognized within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company finalized the Jamalco purchase price allocation and recognized measurement period adjustments, which primarily resulted from third-party valuation adjustments to risk premiums, reducing the value of property, plant and equipment by $29.0 million. This reduction in value of property plant and equipment resulted in a corresponding reduction to the bargain purchase gain of $29.0 million decreasing the value of the previously deferred bargain purchase gain of $273.4 million as of December 31, 2023. The Company finalized its purchase accounting as of March 31, 2024.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of identified assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest at the date of acquisition:

Purchase price allocationAmount
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Cash and cash equivalents$19.4
Restricted cash8.3
Accounts receivable - net7.7
Non-trade receivables40.4
Inventories103.9
Prepaid and other current assets4.2
Property, plant and equipment375.6
Other assets26.3
Accounts payable, trade(94.6)
Accrued and other current liabilities(29.5)
Other liabilities(36.5)
Asset retirement obligations(36.0)
Total identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed389.2
Less: noncontrolling interest143.3
Bargain purchase gain$245.9

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, Jamalco contributed $150.3 million to our total revenues and a loss of $45.4 million to our total earnings. In connection with the acquisition, the Company incurred approximately $1.4 million of transaction costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, which are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the results of operations of the Company for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, as if the acquisition of Jamalco had been completed on January 1, 2022. This unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared for informational purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the actual consolidated results of operations had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2022, nor is the information indicative of future results of operations of the combined companies.

Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Revenue$2,235.1$2,831.0
Earnings$(50.2)$(33.1)
  1. Curtailment of Operations - Hawesville

In August 2022, we fully curtailed production at the Hawesville facility.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred curtailment charges of $6.8 million. These charges were partially offset by income related to scrap and materials sales of $0.5 million. Comparatively, for the year ended December 31, 2023, we incurred curtailment charges of $16.6 million, including $9.0 million related todemand capacity charges for power. These charges were partially offset by income related to scrap and material sales of $1.7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we incurred no additional curtailment charges or income.

On February 2, 2026, we completed the sale of Hawesville. See Note 24. Subsequent Events for additional information on sales to the sale.

  1. Related Party Transactions

The significant related party transactions occurring during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are described below. All of our related party transactions are subject to the Company's Related Party Transaction Policy and are required to be made on an arm's length basis and on terms that are fair and reasonable to the Company and substantially the same as would apply if the other party was not a related party. We believe all of our transactions with related parties are at prices that approximate market.

Glencore ownership

As of December 31, 2025, Glencore plc and its affiliates (together "Glencore") beneficially owned 36.4% of Century’s outstanding common stock. In November 2025, Glencore sold 9,000,000 shares of Century's common stock. Due to the sale and in accordance with automatic conversion features of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the remaining Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by Glencore was converted into common stock. Century and Glencore enter into various transactions from time to time such as the purchase and sale of primary aluminum, purchase and sale of alumina and other raw materials, tolling agreements as well as forward financial contracts and borrowing and other debt transactions.

Sales to Glencore

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 we derived approximately 54.0%,59.1% and 73.8% of our consolidated sales from Glencore, respectively.

Glencore purchases aluminum produced at our U.S. smelters at prices based on the LME plus the Midwest regional delivery premium plus any additional market-based product premiums. Glencore purchases aluminum produced at our Grundartangi, Iceland smelter at prices based on the LME plus the European Duty Paid premium plus any additional market-based product premiums.

We have entered into agreements with Glencore pursuant to which we sell certain amounts of alumina at market-based prices. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 we recorded $206.6 million, $191.3 million, and$191.7 million of revenue related to alumina sales to Glencore, respectively.

Purchases from Glencore

We purchase a portion of our alumina and certain other raw material requirements from Glencore. Alumina purchases from Glencore during 2025 were priced based on published alumina and aluminum indices as well as fixed prices.

Financial contracts with Glencore

From time to time, we enter into certain financial contracts with Glencore. See Note 20. Derivatives regarding these forward financial sales contracts.

Summary

A summary of the aforementioned significant related party sales and purchases for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
Net sales to Glencore$1,365.5$1,312.1$1,612.1
Purchases from Glencore (1)294.0277.9181.4

(1)Includes settlements of financial contract positions.

Vlissingen Credit Facility

On December 9, 2022, Vlissingen entered into a Facility Agreement with Glencore International AG which was amended and extended on October 1, 2024 (as amended, the "Vlissingen Credit Facility"). The availability period for borrowings under the Vlissingen Credit Facility was extended bytwo years and now ends on December 2, 2026. Pursuant to the terms of the Vlissingen Credit Facility, Vlissingen may borrow from time to time up to $90 million in one or more loans at either (i) a fixed interest rate equal to 8.75% per annum (the "Fixed rate"), or (ii) a variable interest rate equal to the 1-month SOFR rate plus 3.687 percentage points, subject to an absolute maximum level of 9.00% and an absolute minimum level of 7.00% (the "Variable Rate"). The Fixed Rate is only applicable to borrowings made on or before December 1, 2024, after which the Variable Rate shall apply to all borrowings under the Vlissingen Credit Facility. See Note 8. Debt for additional information. Borrowings under the Facility Agreement are expected to be used for general corporate and working capital purposes of Century and its subsidiaries.

Carbon Credit Repurchase Agreement

In September 2023, our wholly owned subsidiary Nordural Grundartangi ehf ("Grundartangi"), entered into a structured repurchase arrangement with Glencore and sold 390,000 European Union Allowances ("Carbon Credits") at a price of €82.18 per Carbon Credit, for an aggregate amount of €32.1 million (the "Original Carbon Credit Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Original Carbon Credit Agreement, Grundartangi would repurchase the same number of Carbon Credits at a price of €83.72 per Carbon Credit, for an aggregate amount of €32.7 million. The Original Carbon Credit Agreement was amended in December 2023, March 2024, August 2024 and December 2024, in each case to extend the repurchase window and increase the repurchase price (collectively, the "Amended Carbon Credit Agreement"). The Amended Carbon Credit Agreement (i) settled 19,300 Carbon Credits, (ii) extended the repurchase window from December 2024 to August 2025 for the remaining 370,700 Carbon Credits and (iii) revised the repurchase price to €69.16 per Carbon Credit, for an aggregate amount of €25.6 million. In August 2025, all 370,700 Carbon Credits subject to the Amended Carbon Credit Agreement were settled in full.

On December 2023, Grundartangi also entered into a second structured repurchase agreement with Glencore pursuant to which it sold 40,000 Carbon Credits at a price of €69.30 per Carbon Credit and agreed to repurchase the same number of Carbon Credits at a price of €70.71 per Carbon Credit for an aggregate amount of €2.8 million (the "Second Carbon Credit Agreement"). In March 2024 and August 2024, the Second Carbon Credit Agreement was amended to (i) increase the number of Carbon Credits subject to the Second Carbon Agreement by 19,300 credits, (ii) extend the repurchase window from March 2024 to August 2024 with respect to all 59,300 Carbon Credits and (iii) revise the purchase price to €186.74 per Carbon Credit, for an aggregate amount of €11.1 million. In August 2024, all 59,300 Carbon Credits subject to the Second Carbon Credit Agreement were settled in full.

Due to the repurchase element of these transactions, the Company retained substantially all of the remaining benefits of the assets and has accounted for the transaction as a financing arrangement in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers Topic of the FASB ASC 606.

  1. Revenue

We enter into contracts to sell mainly primary aluminum to our customers. Revenue is recognized when our performance obligations with our customers are satisfied. Our obligations under the contracts are satisfied when we transfer control of our primary aluminum or alumina to our customers which is generally upon shipment or delivery to customer directed locations. The amount of consideration we receive, thus the revenue we recognize, is a function of volume delivered, market price of primary aluminum, which is based on the LME, plus regional premiums and any value-added product premiums or alumina which is based on the alumina pricing index, plus Atlantic differential.

The payment terms and conditions in our contracts vary and are not significant to our revenue. We complete an appropriate credit evaluation for each customer at contract inception. Customer payments are due in arrears and are recognized as Accounts receivable - net and due from affiliates in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In connection with our sales agreements with certain customers, including Glencore, we invoice the customer prior to physical shipment of goods for a majority of production generated from each of our U.S. domestic smelters. For those sales, revenue is recognized only when the customer has specifically requested such treatment and has made a commitment to purchase the product. The goods must be complete, ready for shipment and separated from other inventory with control over the goods passing to the customer. We must retain no further performance obligations.

Contract liabilities are recorded when cash payments are received or due in advance of performance. As of December 31, 2025, and 2024, amounts recorded in Due to affiliates were $31.2 million and $41.2 million, respectively.

We disaggregate our revenue by geographical region as follows:

Year ended December 31,
Net Sales202520242023
United States$1,734.7$1,427.0$1,358.6
Iceland793.2793.3826.8
Total$2,527.9$2,220.3$2,185.4

The table below shows the amount of net sales to external customers for each of the Company's product categories which accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net sales in either period for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

Year ended December 31,
Net Sales202520242023
Aluminum$2,244.2$1,882.1$1,972.6
Alumina283.7338.2212.8
Total$2,527.9$2,220.3$2,185.4
  1. Leases

We are a lessee in various agreements for the lease of office space, land, automobiles, and mobile equipment. All of our leases are considered operating leases. The weighted average remaining lease term for our operating leases was 9.2 years as of December 31, 2025 and 10.1 years as of December 31, 2024. Certain lease payment amounts are variable in nature and change periodically based on the local market consumer price index. The weighted average discount rate for our operating leases was 7.4% as of December 31, 2025 and 7.5% as of December 31, 2024.

Our ROUA and lease liability balances for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:

December 31,
20252024
ROUA(1)$24.4$21.0
Lease liability - current(2)2.63.0
Lease liability - non-current(3)22.018.7
Total lease liability$24.6$21.7

(1)ROUA was recorded as part of Other Assets within non-current assets at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

(2)Lease liability - current was recorded as part of Accrued and other current liabilities within current liabilities at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

(3)Lease liability - non-current was recorded as part of Other liabilities within non-current liabilities at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The undiscounted maturities of our operating lease liability balances as of December 31, 2025 are as follows:

Year
2026$4.3
20273.7
20283.6
20293.5
20303.3
Thereafter16.8
Total35.2
Less: Interest(10.6)
Lease liability$24.6

During 2025 and 2024, we entered into new lease obligations, which resulted in $3.7 million and $2.0 million of additional right of use assets, respectively.

Total operating expense includes the following:

December 31,
202520242023
Operating leases expense$5.6$5.3$4.9
Short term lease expense3.33.20.6
Total(1)$8.9$8.5$5.5

(1)Total lease expense is included in Cost of goods sold and Selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We had cash outflows of $5.3 million, $5.0 million and $4.6 million for amounts included in the lease liability balance at the beginning of the year related to our operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

  1. Fair Value Measurements

We measure certain of our assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

In general, reporting entities should apply valuation techniques to measure fair value that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are developed using market data and reflect assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are developed using the best information available about the assumptions and estimates that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

The fair value hierarchy provides transparency regarding the inputs we use to measure fair value. We categorize each fair value measurement in its entirety into the following three levels, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement:

Level 1 Inputs – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 Inputs – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Recurring Fair Value MeasurementsAs of December 31, 2025
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
ASSETS:
Cash equivalents$122.3$—$—$122.3
Trust assets(1)0.1——0.1
Derivative instruments—1.9—1.9
TOTAL$122.4$1.9$—$124.3
LIABILITIES:
Derivative instruments—66.0—66.0
TOTAL$—$66.0$—$66.0
Recurring Fair Value MeasurementsAs of December 31, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
ASSETS:
Cash equivalents$7.9$—$—$7.9
Trust assets(1)0.3——0.3
Derivative instruments—4.5—4.5
TOTAL$8.2$4.5$—$12.7
LIABILITIES:
Derivative instruments—4.4—4.4
TOTAL$—$4.4$—$4.4

(1)Trust assets are currently invested in money market funds. These trust assets are held to fund the non-qualified supplemental executive pension benefit obligations for certain of our officers.

The following section describes the valuation techniques and inputs used for fair value measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy:

Level 2 Fair Value Measurements:
Asset / LiabilityValuation TechniquesInputs
LME forward financial sales contractsDiscounted cash flowsQuoted LME forward market, Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") discount rate
Midwest Premium ("MWP") forward financial sales contractsDiscounted cash flowsQuoted MWP forward market, SOFR discount rate
Fixed for floating swapsDiscounted cash flowsQuoted LME forward market, quoted MWP forward market
Indiana Hub power price swapsDiscounted cash flowsQuoted Indiana Hub forward market, SOFR discount rate
FX swapsDiscounted cash flowsEuro/USD forward exchange rate
Casthouse currency hedgesDiscounted cash flowsEuro/USD forward exchange rate; ISK/USD forward exchange rate
Heavy Fuel Oil ("HFO") price swapsDiscounted cash flowsQuoted HFO forward market

When valuing Level 3 assets and liabilities, we use certain significant unobservable inputs. Management incorporates various inputs and assumptions including forward commodity prices, commodity price volatility and macroeconomic conditions, including interest rates and discount rates. Our estimates of significant unobservable inputs are ultimately based on our estimates of risks that market participants would consider when valuing our assets and liabilities.

As of the years ending December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, there wereno Level 3 assets and liabilities.

  1. Debt
December 31,
20252024
Debt classified as current liabilities:
Hancock County industrial revenue bonds ("IRBs") due April 2028, interest payable quarterly (variable interest rates (not to exceed 12%))(1)$7.8$7.8
U.S. Revolving Credit Facility(2)—20.0
Iceland Revolving Credit Facility(3)61.034.0
Grundartangi Casthouse Facility—9.0
Debt classified as non-current liabilities:
Grundartangi Casthouse Facility—114.2
Vlissingen Facility Agreement(4)—10.0
7.5% senior secured notes due April 1, 2028—248.1
2.75% convertible senior notes due May 1, 2028, net of financing fees of $0.8 million at December 31, 2025, interest payable semiannually85.585.1
6.875% senior secured notes due August 1, 2032, net of financing fees of $5.9 million at December 31, 2025, interest payable semiannually394.0—
Total$548.3$528.2

(1)The IRBs are classified as current liabilities because they are remarketed weekly and could be required to be repaid upon demand if there is a failed remarketing. The interest rate at December 31, 2025 was 3.45%.

(2)We incur interest at a base rate plus applicable margin as defined within the agreement. The interest rate at December 31, 2025 was 7.25%.

(3)We incur interest at a base rate plus applicable margin as defined within the agreement. The interest rate at December 31, 2025 was 7.23%.

(4)We incur interest at a base rate plus applicable margin as defined within the agreement. The interest rate at December 31, 2025 was 7.56%

6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2032

General. On July 22, 2025, we issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior secured notes due 2032 (the "Notes"). We received proceeds of $393.7 million, after payment of certain financing fees and related expenses.

Interest Rate. The 2032 Notes bear interest semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2026, at a rate of 6.875% per annum in cash.

Maturity. The 2032 Notes mature on August 1, 2032.

Seniority. The 2032 Notes are senior secured obligations of Century, ranking equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of Century, but effectively senior to unsecured debt to the extent of the value of collateral.

Guaranty. Our obligations under the 2032 Notes are guaranteed by all of our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), except for foreign owned holding companies, any domestic restricted subsidiary that owns no assets other than equity interests or other investments in foreign subsidiaries and certain immaterial subsidiaries, which guaranty shall in each case be a senior secured obligation of such Guarantor Subsidiaries, ranking equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of such Guarantor Subsidiaries but effectively senior to unsecured debt to the extent of the value of collateral.

Collateral. Our obligations under the 2032 Notes and the Guarantor Subsidiaries' obligations under the guarantees are secured by a pledge of and lien on (subject to certain exceptions):

(i) all of our and the Guarantor Subsidiaries' property, plant and equipment (other than certain excluded property);

(ii) all equity interests in subsidiaries directly owned by Century or any Guarantor Subsidiaries; and

(iii) proceeds of the foregoing.

Under certain circumstances, the indenture and the security documents governing the 2032 Notes will permit us and the Guarantors to incur additional debt that also may be secured by liens on the collateral that are equal to or have priority over the liens securing the 2032 Notes. The collateral agent for the 2032 Notes will agree with the collateral agent for the other debt holders and us under such circumstances to enter into an intercreditor agreement that will cause the liens securing the 2032 Notes to be contractually subordinated to the liens securing such additional debt.

Redemption Rights. Prior to August 1, 2028, we may redeem the 2032 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest, and if redeemed during thetwelve-month period beginning on August 1 of the years indicated below, at the following redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest:

YearPercentage
2028103.438%
2029101.719%
2030 and Thereafter100.000%

Upon a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing the 2032 Notes), we will be required to make an offer to purchase the 2032 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2032 Notes on the date of the purchase, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of purchase.

Covenants. The indenture governing the 2032 Notes contains customary covenants which may limit our ability, and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to: (i) incur additional debt; (ii) incur additional liens; (iii) pay dividends or make distributions in respect of capital stock; (iv) purchase or redeem capital stock; (v) make investments or certain other restricted payments; (vi) sell assets; (vii) issue or sell stock of certain subsidiaries; (viii) enter into transactions with shareholders or affiliates; and (ix) effect a consolidation or merger.

Fair Value. As of December 31, 2025, the total estimated fair value of the 2032 Notes was $412.5 million. Although we use quoted market prices for identical debt instruments, the markets on which they trade are not considered to be active and are therefore considered Level 2 fair value measurements.

7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2028

On July 22, 2025, we determined that all conditions precedent to the redemption (the “Redemption”) of our 2028 Notes pursuant to its Conditional Notice of Full Redemption issued on July 21, 2025 had been satisfied. Accordingly, the 2028 Notes were redeemed on August 5, 2025, at an aggregate redemption price of $261.1 million, consisting of 101.875% of the principal due and payable on the 2028 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the August 5, 2025, redemption date. In connection with the Redemption, effective July 22, 2025, the Company satisfied and discharged all its obligations under and in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2028 Notes.

Based on the characteristics of the 2028 Notes and the 2032 Notes that were issued, the redemption of the 2028 Notes were accounted for as an extinguishment. Accordingly, we have recorded a $6.2 million loss on early extinguishment of debt, consisting of early redemption premiums of $4.7 million and a write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the 2028 Notes of $1.5 million.

2.75% Convertible Notes due 2028

General. On April 9, 2021, we completed a private offering of $86.3 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2028 (the "Convertible Notes"). The Convertible Notes were issued at a price of 100% of their aggregate principal amount. We received proceeds of $83.7 million, after payment of certain financing fees and related expenses.

The initial conversion rate for the Convertible Notes is 53.3547 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $18.74 per share of the Company's common stock. The conversion rate and conversion price are subject to customary adjustments under certain circumstances in accordance with the terms of the indenture.

Interest Rate. The Convertible Notes will bear interest semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2021, at a rate of 2.75% per annum in cash.

Maturity. The Convertible Notes will mature on May 1, 2028, unless earlier converted, repurchased, or redeemed.

Seniority. The Convertible Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries.

Redemption rights. On or after May 6, 2025, we may redeem for cash all or part of the Convertible Notes at our option if the last reported sale price of our common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading-day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on and including the trading day immediately preceding the date on which we provide notice of redemption, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Upon conversion, we may satisfy our conversion obligation by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election, based on the applicable conversion rate. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a make-whole fundamental change (as defined in the indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period of time. Additionally, in the event of a corporate event constituting a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture), holders of the Convertible Notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their Convertible Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of the fundamental change repurchase.

As of December 31, 2025, the if-converted value of the Convertible Notes exceeded the outstanding principal amount.

Fair Value. As of December 31, 2025, the total estimated fair value of the Convertible Notes was$181.9 million. Although we use quoted market prices for identical debt instruments, the markets on which they trade are not considered to be active and are therefore considered Level 2 fair value measurements.

U.S. Revolving Credit Facility

General. We and certain of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (the "Borrowers") have a senior secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders (the "U.S. revolving credit facility"). On June 14, 2022 we amended our U.S. revolving credit facility, increasing our borrowing capacity to$250.0 million, including up to$150.0 million under a letter of credit sub-facility. On July 22, 2025, we further amended the U.S. revolving credit facility to, among other items, extend the maturity date of the facility to July 22, 2030 and revise the calculation of Term SOFR Adjustment to 0.10% per annum for all interest periods.

Any letters of credit issued and outstanding under the U.S. revolving credit facility reduce our borrowing availability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. At December 31, 2025, there wereno outstanding borrowings and $50.5 million of outstanding letters of credit issued under our U.S. revolving credit facility. Principal payments, if any, are due upon maturity of the U.S. revolving credit facility and may be prepaid without penalty.

Status of our U.S. revolving credit facility:December 31, 2025
Credit facility maximum amount$250.0
Borrowing availability205.3
Outstanding letters of credit issued50.5
Outstanding borrowings—
Borrowing availability, net of outstanding letters of credit and borrowings154.8

Borrowing Base. The availability of funds under the U.S. revolving credit facility is limited by a specified borrowing base consisting of the Borrower's accounts receivable and inventory which meet the eligibility criteria.

Guaranty. The Borrowers' obligations under the U.S. revolving credit facility are guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries and secured by a continuing lien upon and a security interest in all of the Borrowers' accounts receivable, inventory and certain bank accounts. Each Borrower is liable for any and all obligations under the U.S. revolving credit facility on a joint and several basis.

Interest Rates and Fees. Any amounts outstanding under the U.S. revolving credit facility will bear interest at our option of either the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") or a base rate, plus, in each case, an applicable interest margin. The applicable interest margin is determined based on the average daily availability for the immediately preceding quarter. In addition, we pay an unused line fee on undrawn amounts, less the amount of our letters of credit exposure. For standby letters of credit, we are required to pay a fee on the face amount of such letters of credit that varies depending on whether the letter of credit exposure is cash collateralized.

Prepayments. We can make prepayments of amounts outstanding under the U.S. revolving credit facility, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, subject to standard breakage costs, if applicable. We may be required to apply the proceeds from sales of collateral accounts, other than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business, to repay amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility and correspondingly reduce the commitments there under.

Covenants. The U.S. revolving credit facility contains customary covenants, including restrictions on mergers and acquisitions, indebtedness, affiliate transactions, liens, dividends and distributions, dispositions of collateral, investments, and prepayments of indebtedness, as well as a covenant that requires the Borrowers to maintain certain minimum liquidity or availability requirements.

Events of Default. The U.S. revolving credit facility also includes customary events of default, including nonpayment, misrepresentation, breach of covenant, bankruptcy, change of ownership, certain judgments and certain cross defaults. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, commitments under the U.S. revolving credit facility may be terminated and amounts outstanding may be accelerated and declared immediately due and payable.

Iceland Revolving Credit Facility

General. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Nordural Grundartangi ehf ("Grundartangi"), entered into a revolving credit facility agreement with Landsbankinn hf., as amended (the "Iceland revolving credit facility") which provides for borrowings of up to $100.0 million in the aggregate. Under the terms of the Iceland revolving credit facility, when Grundartangi borrows funds it will designate a repayment date, which may be any date prior to the maturity of the Iceland revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2025, there was$61.0 million in outstanding borrowings under our Iceland revolving credit facility. The Iceland revolving credit facility has a term through December 2026.

Status of our Iceland revolving credit facility:December 31, 2025
Credit facility maximum amount$100.0
Borrowing availability100.0
Outstanding letters of credit issued—
Outstanding borrowings61.0
Borrowing availability, net of outstanding letters of credit and borrowings39.0

Borrowing Base. The availability of funds under the Iceland revolving credit facility is limited by a specified borrowing base consisting of inventory and accounts receivable of Grundartangi.

Security. Grundartangi's obligations under the Iceland revolving credit facility are secured by a general bond under which Grundartangi's inventory and accounts receivable are pledged to secure full payment of the loan.

Interest Rates and Fees. Any amounts outstanding under the Iceland revolving credit facility will bear interest at SOFR plus a margin per annum.

Prepayments. Any outstanding borrowings may be prepaid without penalty or premium in whole or in part.

Covenants. The Iceland revolving credit facility contains customary covenants, including restrictions on mergers and acquisitions, dispositions of assets, compliance with permits, laws and payment of taxes, as well as a covenant that requires Grundartangi to maintain a certain minimum equity ratio.

Events of Default. The Iceland revolving credit facility also includes customary events of default, including nonpayment, loss of license, cessation of operations, unlawfulness, breach of covenant, bankruptcy, change of ownership, certain judgments and certain cross defaults. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, commitments under the Iceland revolving credit facility may be terminated and amounts outstanding may be accelerated and declared immediately due and payable.

Grundartangi Casthouse Facility

In October 2025, we fully repaid all outstanding borrowings under the Casthouse Facility, which totaled $116.4 million in outstanding borrowings and $1.9 million in interest. As a result, the Casthouse Facility has been extinguished, and we recorded a $1.5 million loss on early extinguishment of debt, consisting of a write-off of deferred financing costs.

Vlissingen Credit Facility

On December 9, 2022, Vlissingen entered into a Facility Agreement with Glencore International AG, which was amended and extended on October 1, 2024 (as amended, the "Vlissingen Credit Facility"). The availability period for borrowings under the Vlissingen Credit Facility was extended bytwo years and now ends on December 2, 2026. Pursuant to the terms of the Vlissingen Credit Facility, Vlissingen may borrow from time to time up to $90 million in one or more loans. As of December 31, 2025, there wasno outstanding borrowings under the Vlissingen Facility Agreement.

Security. Vlissingen’s obligations under the Vlissingen Credit Facility are secured by liens on the ground lease on which Vlissingen’s facilities are located, Vlissingen’s moveable assets, financial assets, receivables and other assets, and Vlissingen’s shares.

Interest Rates and Fees. Amounts outstanding under the Vlissingen Credit Facility will bear interest at either (i) a fixed interest rate equal to 8.75% per annum (the "Fixed Rate"), or (ii) a variable interest rate equal to the 1-month SOFR rate plus 3.687 percentage points, subject to an absolute maximum level of 9.00% and an absolute minimum level of 7.00% (the "Variable Rate"). The Fixed Rate is only applicable to borrowings made on or before December 1, 2024, after which the Variable Rate shall apply to all borrowings under the Vlissingen Credit Facility.

Prepayments. Any outstanding borrowings may be prepaid without penalty or premium in whole or in part without any charge, fee premium or penalty.

Covenants. The Vlissingen Credit Facility contains customary covenants including with respect to mergers, guarantees and preservation and dispositions of assets.

Events of Default. The Vlissingen Credit Facility also includes customary events of default, including nonpayment, breach of any provision or representation under the agreement, and certain cross-default and insolvency events. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, commitments under the Vlissingen Credit Facility may be terminated and amounts outstanding may be accelerated and declared immediately due and payable.

Covenant Compliance

As of December 31, 2025, we and our subsidiaries were in compliance with all financial covenants or maintained availability above applicable covenant triggers.

Hancock County Industrial Revenue Bonds

As part of the purchase price for our acquisition of the Hawesville facility, we assumed IRBs which were issued in connection with the financing of certain solid waste disposal facilities constructed at the Hawesville facility. The IRBs bear interest at a variable rate not to exceed 12% per annum determined weekly based upon prevailing rates for similar bonds in the industrial revenue bond market and interest on the IRBs is paid quarterly. The IRBs are secured by a letter of credit issued under our U.S revolving credit facility and mature in April 2028.

Surety Bond Facility

As part of our normal business operations, we are required to provide surety bonds or issue letters of credit in certain states in which we do business as collateral for certain workers' compensation obligations. In June 2022, we entered into a surety bond facility with an insurance company to provide such bonds when applicable. As of December 31, 2025, we had issued surety bonds totaling$6.6 million. As we had previously guaranteed our workers' compensation obligations through issuance of letters of credit against our revolving credit facility, the surety bond issuance increases credit facility availability.

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