---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-034452"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KALU"
cik: "0000811596"
company_name: "KAISER ALUMINUM CORP"
filed_at: "2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T03:42:12.427527+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kaiser Q2 beats expectations; aerospace conversion revenue up 48% YoY

## Summary
- Net income $18M ($1.14 EPS); adjusted EPS $1.26; adjusted EBITDA $64M (16.8% margin).
- Conversion revenue $379M (+8% YoY); aerospace segment $131M (+48%) on strengthening demand.
- Liquidity $558M; quarterly dividend $0.77/share declared, payable Aug 15, 2023.
- Outlook: Q3 results expected in line with Q1; full-year improvement cautiously optimistic.
- Capital investments $170-190M in 2023 focused on growth, including Warrick roll coat line.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-034452
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KALU
- cik: 0000811596
- company_name: KAISER ALUMINUM CORP
- filed_at: 2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811596/000095017023034452/0000950170-23-034452-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811596/000095017023034452/kalu-20230725.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-034452.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  KAISER ALUMINUM CORP reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $814 million, net income $18 million, EPS $1.14 per diluted share.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $814 million
  - Net income: $18 million
  - EPS: $1.14 per diluted share
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Net Sales $814 Million; Conversion Revenue $379 Million o Net Income $18 Million; Net Income per Diluted Share $1.14
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811596/000095017023034452/0000950170-23-034452-index.htm

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