Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) will announce its third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 15, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The global aluminum producer plans to host a conference call to discuss the quarterly performance later that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The event aims to provide investors with details on the company's operational and financial metrics for the period.

Conference Call Details

The call will be led by William Oplinger, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Molly Beerman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Participants can access the discussion via a live webcast or by dialing in using the numbers provided below.

Investors can listen to the live webcast and view presentation slides through the "Investors" section of Alcoa's website . A link to the press release will also be posted on the company's X handle @Alcoa.

Replay Information

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available starting approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT on October 15, 2026, and will remain accessible until October 22, 2026. The webcast will also be archived in the "Events & Presentations" portion of the investor relations page.

For international dial-in access to the replay, participants can use the dedicated service link provided by the company.

Alcoa Corporation announced a proposed offering of $2,600 million in senior notes to finance the cash consideration for its acquisition of South32 Limited’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum smelter operations.

The issuance aims to provide permanent financing for the deal, allowing Alcoa to replace temporary bridge loans with long-term capital as it moves closer to closing the transaction.

Financing Structure

The notes consist of two tranches issued by wholly-owned subsidiaries:

• Senior notes due 2034 issued by Alumina Pty Ltd.
• Senior notes due 2036 issued by Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V.

Alcoa and certain subsidiaries will guarantee the notes on a senior unsecured basis. The timing and final terms depend on market conditions.

Use of Proceeds

Alcoa intends to use the net proceeds from the notes, combined with cash on hand, to fund approximately $3.1 billion of the total consideration for the South32 acquisition. The funds will also cover related fees and expenses.

Upon completion of the offering, Alcoa expects to terminate any remaining commitments under a senior unsecured 364-day bridge term loan credit facility previously arranged for the acquisition.

Transaction Status

Completion of the acquisition remains subject to several conditions:

• Approval by South32 shareholders.
• Receipt of required regulatory approvals.
• Satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

The notes will be sold via private placement to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. They have not been registered under the Securities Act or other jurisdictional laws.

What the Numbers Show

The proposed $2.6 billion debt offering covers roughly 84% of the $3.1 billion cash portion of the acquisition price. This indicates that Alcoa is relying heavily on external debt markets rather than existing liquidity to fund the bulk of the transaction, while retaining cash reserves for integration costs or other obligations.