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title: "Century Aluminum Q1 Profit Surges On Hawesville Sale Gain"
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description: "Century Aluminum Company (CENX) reported a significant increase in Q1 profit, primarily due to a $287.9 million gain from the sale of its Hawesville site. Net income rose to $337.5 million ($3.23 per share) from $29.7 million ($0.29 per share) a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $231.4 million, up from $78 million, while net sales increased to $649.2 million. However, aluminum shipments fell to 122,865 tonnes. The company anticipates Q2 adjusted EBITDA between $315 million and $335 million. Shares rose over 2% in after-hours trading."
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# Century Aluminum Q1 Profit Surges On Hawesville Sale Gain

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Century Aluminum Company (CENX) reported significantly higher first-quarter profit, mainly driven by a gain on the sale of its Hawesville site.

Net income attributable to Century rose to $337.5 million or $3.23 per share from $29.7 million or $0.29 per share a year earlier.

The company recorded a gain of $287.9 million from the sale of the Hawesville site. Excluding one-time items, earnings were $170.7 million or $1.63 per share.

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Century was $231.4 million, up from $78 million last year.

Net sales increased to $649.2million from $633.9 million in the previous year.

Aluminium shipments, however, dropped to 122.865 tonnes from 168,672 tonnes last year.

Looking ahead, the company expects second-quarter adjusted EBITDA to range between $315 million and $335 million.

Century Aluminum shares rose more than 2% in after-hours trading after closing at $60.58 on Thursday.

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