$KALU
KAISER ALUMINUM CORP

2012 Q2 Form 8-K Financial Statement

#000081159612000059 Filed on July 23, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
Revenue $345.2M $365.4M $322.6M
YoY Change 1.89% 13.27% 20.6%
Cost Of Revenue $284.4M $298.1M $285.2M
YoY Change -2.1% 4.52% 22.93%
Gross Profit $60.70M $70.40M $41.70M
YoY Change 56.44% 68.82% 15.51%
Gross Profit Margin 17.58% 19.27% 12.93%
Selling, General & Admin $14.40M $17.90M $15.60M
YoY Change -20.0% 14.74% -9.83%
% of Gross Profit 23.72% 25.43% 37.41%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $6.600M $6.300M $6.300M
YoY Change 3.13% 0.0% 57.5%
% of Gross Profit 10.87% 8.95% 15.11%
Operating Expenses $21.10M $24.20M $21.90M
YoY Change -12.45% 10.5% 2.82%
Operating Profit $39.60M $46.20M $19.80M
YoY Change 169.39% 133.33% 41.43%
Interest Expense $6.500M $4.100M $4.500M
YoY Change 47.73% -8.89%
% of Operating Profit 16.41% 8.87% 22.73%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.100M $700.0K $1.700M
YoY Change -132.35% -58.82% 750.0%
Pretax Income $34.20M $42.80M $17.00M
YoY Change 395.65% 151.76% 13.33%
Income Tax $13.20M $16.30M $6.200M
% Of Pretax Income 38.6% 38.08% 36.47%
Net Earnings $21.00M $26.50M $10.80M
YoY Change 412.2% 145.37% 30.12%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.08% 7.25% 3.35%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.10 $1.39 $0.57
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.09 $1.38 $0.57
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 19.14M shares 19.06M shares 18.95M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 19.20M shares 19.16M shares 19.16M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $317.8M $77.30M $55.90M
YoY Change 431.44% 38.28% -58.75%
Cash & Equivalents $317.8M $77.30M $55.90M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $74.70M $75.30M $3.300M
YoY Change -5.2% 2181.82% -94.72%
Inventory $196.8M $198.2M $169.6M
Prepaid Expenses $6.100M $5.900M
Receivables $131.3M $130.1M $114.0M
Other Receivables $1.900M $1.300M $3.300M
Total Short-Term Assets $722.5M $482.2M $433.1M
YoY Change 64.32% 11.34% 0.86%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $373.0M $370.8M $358.1M
YoY Change 3.5% 3.55% 2.23%
Goodwill $37.20M $37.20M $37.20M
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $5.500M $5.100M $4.700M
YoY Change 10.0% 8.51% 17.5%
Other Assets $73.80M $63.00M $74.00M
YoY Change -86.31% -14.86% -84.83%
Total Long-Term Assets $938.9M $908.1M $937.7M
YoY Change -4.2% -3.16% 11.37%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $722.5M $482.2M $433.1M
Total Long-Term Assets $938.9M $908.1M $937.7M
Total Assets $1.661B $1.390B $1.371B
YoY Change 17.02% 1.42% 7.82%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $66.50M $65.40M $63.70M
YoY Change -32.69% 2.67% -14.84%
Accrued Expenses $50.60M $44.50M $49.00M
YoY Change 24.02% -9.18% -12.97%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $1.700M $4.800M
YoY Change -100.0% -64.58%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $162.4M $163.7M $164.4M
YoY Change -1.52% -0.43% 25.4%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $376.6M $3.000M $7.900M
YoY Change 147.44% -62.03% -94.51%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $118.7M $116.1M $130.1M
YoY Change -16.29% -10.76% 19.58%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $495.3M $119.1M $138.0M
YoY Change 68.47% -13.7% -45.41%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $162.4M $163.7M $164.4M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $495.3M $119.1M $138.0M
Total Liabilities $677.8M $453.0M $445.4M
YoY Change 47.7% 1.71% 16.02%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $122.6M $106.5M $86.70M
YoY Change 22.84%
Common Stock $1.016B $1.008B $989.0M
YoY Change 1.93%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $72.30M $72.30M $72.30M
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 1.725M shares 1.725M shares 1.725M shares
Shareholders Equity $983.6M $937.3M $925.4M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.661B $1.390B $1.371B
YoY Change 17.02% 1.42% 7.82%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $21.00M $26.50M $10.80M
YoY Change 412.2% 145.37% 30.12%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $6.600M $6.300M $6.300M
YoY Change 3.13% 0.0% 57.5%
Cash From Operating Activities $39.70M $35.00M $15.80M
YoY Change 132.16% 121.52% -29.78%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$7.900M -$9.000M -$89.40M
YoY Change 0.0% -89.93% 543.17%
Acquisitions $0.00 $83.20M
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Investing Activities -$300.0K $7.200M $0.00
YoY Change 0.0% -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$8.200M -$1.800M -$89.40M
YoY Change 0.0% -97.99% 402.25%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 209.0M -$5.700M -$6.100M
YoY Change -4280.0% -6.56% -106.07%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 39.70M $35.00M $15.80M
Cash From Investing Activities -8.200M -$1.800M -$89.40M
Cash From Financing Activities 209.0M -$5.700M -$6.100M
Net Change In Cash 240.5M $27.50M -$79.70M
YoY Change 6066.67% -134.5% -196.37%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $39.70M $35.00M $15.80M
Capital Expenditures -$7.900M -$9.000M -$89.40M
Free Cash Flow $47.60M $44.00M $105.2M
YoY Change 90.4% -58.17% 189.01%

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CY2012Q1 kalu Time Period Within Which Companys Recorded Estimate Of Its Obligation May Change
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P12M
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DocumentPeriodEndDate
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EntityFilerCategory
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EntityRegistrantName
Kaiser Aluminum Corp

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