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Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Detail for Level 1, 2 and 3 Derivatives

The following tables present the detail for Level 1, 2, and 3 derivatives (see additional Level 3 information in further tables below):

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

Level 1 and 2 derivative instruments

 

$

13

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

20

 

Level 1 derivative instruments (undesignated)

 

 

61

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3 derivative instruments

 

 

17

 

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

1,079

 

Total

 

$

91

 

 

$

1,258

 

 

$

25

 

 

$

1,099

 

Less: Current

 

 

44

 

 

 

329

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

263

 

Noncurrent

 

$

47

 

 

$

929

 

 

$

 

 

$

836

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Third quarter ended September 30,

 

Unrealized loss recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

Realized loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

Realized loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings

 

Level 1 and 2 derivative instruments

 

$

(53

)

 

$

(4

)

 

$

6

 

 

$

(1

)

Level 3 derivative instruments

 

 

(154

)

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(149

)

 

 

(73

)

Total

 

$

(207

)

 

$

(90

)

 

$

(143

)

 

$

(74

)

For the third quarter of 2025, the realized loss of $4 on Level 1 and 2 cash flow hedges was recognized in Cost of goods sold. For the third quarter of 2024, the realized loss of $1 on Level 1 and 2 cash flow hedges was recognized in Sales.

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

Unrealized loss recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

Realized loss reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings

 

 

Unrealized loss recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

Realized gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings

 

Level 1 and 2 derivative instruments

 

$

(75

)

 

$

(8

)

 

$

(5

)

 

$

3

 

Level 3 derivative instruments

 

 

(345

)

 

 

(257

)

 

 

(174

)

 

 

(205

)

Noncontrolling and equity interest (Level 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Total

 

$

(420

)

 

$

(265

)

 

$

(179

)

 

$

(201

)

Schedule of Outstanding Quantities of Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the outstanding quantities of derivative instruments classified as Level 1 or Level 2:

 

Classification

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

Aluminum (in kmt)

Commodity buy forwards

 

 

125

 

 

 

84

 

Aluminum (in kmt)

Commodity sell forwards

 

 

552

 

 

 

67

 

Foreign currency (in millions of euro)

Foreign exchange buy forwards

 

 

294

 

 

 

165

 

Foreign currency (in millions of euro)

Foreign exchange sell forwards

 

 

8

 

 

 

14

 

Foreign currency (in millions of euro) (undesignated)

Foreign exchange buy forwards

 

 

797

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (in millions of euro) (undesignated)

Foreign exchange sell forwards

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (in millions of Norwegian krone)

Foreign exchange buy forwards

 

 

 

 

 

66

 

Foreign currency (in millions of Brazilian real)

Foreign exchange buy forwards

 

 

85

 

 

 

246

 

Foreign currency (in millions of Australian dollar)

Foreign exchange buy forwards

 

 

802

 

 

 

45

 

Foreign currency (in millions of Canadian dollar)

Foreign exchange buy forwards

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Foreign currency (in millions of Saudi riyal) (undesignated)

Foreign exchange swap

 

 

300

 

 

 

 

Natural gas (in millions of megawatt hours)

Commodity buy forwards

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

Electricity (in millions of megawatt hours)

Commodity buy forwards

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

Schedule of Quantitative Information for Level 3 Derivative Contracts

The following table presents quantitative information related to the significant unobservable inputs described above for Level 3 derivative instruments (megawatt hours in MWh; megawatts in MW):

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

Unobservable Input

 

Unobservable Input Range

Asset Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial contract (undesignated)

 

$

3

 

 

Interrelationship of forward energy price, LME forward price and the Consumer Price Index

 

Electricity
(per MWh)

2025: $36.60
2025: $
50.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LME (per mt)

2025: $2,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025: $2,691

Financial contract (undesignated)(1)

 

 

14

 

 

Interrelationship of forward energy price and the contract price

 

Electricity
(per MWh)

2025: $8.63
2028: $
42.67

 

 

 

 

 

MW of renewable energy produced (per month)

 

Electricity

2025: 74 MW
2028:
84 MW

Power contract

 

 

 

 

MWh of energy needed to produce the forecasted mt of aluminum

 

LME (per mt)

2025: $2,683
2025: $
2,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest premium
(per pound)

2025: $0.7800
2025: $
0.7800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity

Rate of 2 million MWh per year

Total Asset Derivatives

 

$

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power contract

 

$

123

 

 

MWh of energy needed to produce the forecasted mt of aluminum

 

LME (per mt)

2025: $2,683
2027: $
2,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity

Rate of 4 million MWh per year

Power contracts

 

 

1,042

 

 

MWh of energy needed to produce the forecasted mt of aluminum

 

LME (per mt)

2025: $2,683
2029: $
2,829
2036: $
3,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest premium
(per pound)

2025: $0.7800
2029: $
0.7800
2036: $
0.7800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity

Rate of 18 million MWh per year

Power contract (undesignated)

 

 

 

 

Estimated spread between the 30-year debt yield of Alcoa and the counterparty

 

Credit spread

0.24%: 30-year debt yield spread
5.85%: Alcoa (estimated)
5.61%: counterparty

Total Liability Derivatives

 

$

1,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
Increases in the power market or in renewable energy production would result in a higher fair value measurement of the derivative asset or a lower fair value measurement of the derivative liability.
Schedule of Fair Values of Level 3 Derivative Instruments Recorded as Assets and Liabilities

The fair values of Level 3 derivative instruments recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows:

Asset Derivatives

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current—financial contract

 

$

9

 

 

$

24

 

Noncurrent—financial contract

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

$

17

 

 

$

24

 

Total Asset Derivatives

 

$

17

 

 

$

24

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current—power contracts

 

$

285

 

 

$

251

 

Noncurrent—power contracts

 

 

880

 

 

 

826

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

$

1,165

 

 

$

1,077

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current—embedded credit derivative

 

$

 

 

$

1

 

Noncurrent—embedded credit derivative

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

$

 

 

$

2

 

Total Liability Derivatives

 

$

1,165

 

 

$

1,079

 

 

Schedule of Reconciliation of Activity for Derivative Contracts

The following tables present the reconciliation of activity for Level 3 derivative instruments:

 

 

Assets

 

Third quarter ended September 30, 2025

 

Financial contracts

 

July 1, 2025

 

$

40

 

Total gains or losses included in:

 

 

 

Other income, net (unrealized/realized)

 

 

(8

)

Settlements and other

 

 

(15

)

September 30, 2025

 

$

17

 

Change in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings
   for derivative instruments held at September 30, 2025:

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

$

(8

)

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Third quarter ended September 30, 2025

 

Power contracts

 

 

Embedded credit derivative

 

July 1, 2025

 

$

1,097

 

 

$

 

Total gains or losses included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales (realized)

 

 

(86

)

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss (unrealized)

 

 

154

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

$

1,165

 

 

$

 

Change in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings
   for derivative instruments held at September 30, 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2025

 

Financial contracts

 

January 1, 2025

 

$

24

 

Total gains or losses included in:

 

 

 

Other income, net (unrealized/realized)

 

 

34

 

Settlements and other

 

 

(41

)

September 30, 2025

 

$

17

 

Change in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings
   for derivative instruments held at September 30, 2025:

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

$

34

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2025

 

Power contracts

 

 

Embedded credit derivative

 

January 1, 2025

 

$

1,077

 

 

$

2

 

Total gains or losses included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales (realized)

 

 

(257

)

 

 

 

Other income, net (unrealized/realized)

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Other comprehensive loss (unrealized)

 

 

345

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

$

1,165

 

 

$

 

Change in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings
   for derivative instruments held at September 30, 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

$

 

 

$

(2

)

Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Other Financial Instruments

The carrying values and fair values of Alcoa Corporation’s other financial instruments were as follows:

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

Carrying value

 

 

Fair value

 

 

Carrying value

 

 

Fair value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,485

 

 

$

1,485

 

 

$

1,138

 

 

$

1,138

 

Restricted cash

 

 

89

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

96

 

Noncurrent marketable securities

 

 

1,467

 

 

 

1,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

75

 

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year

 

 

2,578

 

 

 

2,661

 

 

 

2,470

 

 

 

2,499