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EX-99.12tm2522109d1_ex99-1.htmEXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Contact

Media Contact

Paul T. Luther

Rob Morrison

(412) 553-1950

(412) 553-2666

Paul.Luther@howmet.com

Rob.Morrison@howmet.com

Howmet Aerospace Reports Second Quarter 2025

Results

Record Revenue Up 9% Year Over Year, Record

Profit, Strong Cash from Operations

$175 Million Deployed for Common Stock Repurchases,

$76 Million Debt Reduction

Full Year 2025 Guidance1 Raised on

All Metrics

Second Quarter 2025 GAAP Financial Results

·

Revenue

of $2.05 billion, up 9% year over year, driven by Commercial Aerospace, up 8%

·

Operating

Income Margin of 25.4%, up 420 basis points year over year

·

Net

Income of $407 million versus $266 million in the second quarter 2024; Earnings per Share of $1.00 versus $0.65 in the second quarter

2024

·

Generated

$446 million of Cash from Operations; $339 million of Cash used for Financing Activities; and $97 million of Cash used for Investing

Activities

·

Share

repurchases of $175 million; paid $0.10 per share common stock dividend

Second Quarter 2025 Adjusted Financial Results

·

Adjusted

EBITDA excluding special items of $589 million, up 22% year over year

·

Adjusted

EBITDA margin excluding special items of 28.7%, up 300 basis points year over year

·

Adjusted

Operating Income Margin excluding special items of 25.3%, up 330 basis points year over year

·

Adjusted

Earnings Per Share excluding special items of $0.91, up 36% year over year

·

Generated

$344 million of free cash flow

2025 Guidance

Q3 2025 Guidance

FY 2025 Guidance

Low

Baseline

High

Low

Baseline

High

G1G2Revenue

$2.020B

$2.030B

$2.040B

$8.080B

$8.130B

$8.180B

G3G4Adj.

EBITDA*1

$575M

$580M

$585M

$2.300B

$2.320B

$2.340B

G5G6Adj. EBITDA Margin*1

28.5%

28.6%

28.7%

28.5%

28.5%

28.6%

G7G8Adj. Earnings per Share*1

$0.89

$0.90

$0.91

$3.56

$3.60

$3.64

G9Free Cash Flow1

$1.175B

$1.225B

$1.275B

* Excluding special items

1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures

to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures, are not available without unreasonable

efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from the non-GAAP measures – for further

detail, see “2025 Guidance” below.

1

Key Announcements

·

Repurchased

$175 million of common stock in second quarter 2025 at an average price of $142.36 per share

·

Repurchased

an additional $100 million of common stock in July 2025 at an average price of $182.90 per share

·

Increased

the third quarter dividend by 20% to $0.12 per share on the Company’s common stock

·

Paid

down $76 million of the US dollar-denominated Term Loan in second quarter 2025, reducing annualized interest expense by approximately

$4 million

·

Full

Year 2025 Guidance raised on all metrics above the second quarter 2025 outperformance

PITTSBURGH, PA, July 31, 2025 – Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:

HWM) today reported second quarter 2025 results. The Company reported record second quarter 2025 revenue of $2.05 billion, up 9% year

over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace market of 8%, growth in the defense aerospace market of 21%, and growth in the

industrial and other market of 17%, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market of 4%.

Howmet Aerospace reported Net Income of $407 million, or $1.00 per

share, in the second quarter 2025 versus $266 million, or $0.65 per share, in the second quarter 2024, and included approximately $36

million in net benefits from special items. Net Income excluding special items was $371 million, or $0.91 per share, in the second quarter

2025, versus $276 million, or $0.67 per share, in the second quarter 2024.

Second quarter 2025 Operating Income was $521 million, up 31% year

over year. Operating Income excluding special items was $520 million, up 26% year over year. Operating Income Margin was 25.4%, up approximately

420 basis points year over year. Second quarter 2025 Adjusted Operating Income Margin excluding special items was 25.3%, up approximately

330 basis points year over year.

Second quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items was $589

million, up 22% year over year. The year-over-year increase was driven by strong growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace,

and industrial and other markets, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market. Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding

special items was up approximately 300 basis points year over year at 28.7%.

Howmet Aerospace Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John

Plant said, “The Howmet team delivered another strong set of results in the second quarter 2025, exceeding the high end of guidance

on all metrics. Howmet achieved a quarterly record in revenue, surpassing the $2 billion mark, and also drove quarterly records in Adjusted

EBITDA* and Adjusted Earnings Per Share*. Adjusted EBITDA Margin* was solid at 28.7%, up

300 basis points year over year, while Free Cash Flow was a second-quarter record at $344 million and marked the ninth consecutive quarter

of positive Free Cash Flow generation.”

Mr. Plant continued, “Howmet continues to invest in growth backed

by customer contracts, with capital expenditures up approximately 60% year over year in the first half 2025. Strong cash generation supported

continued return of cash to shareholders with $175 million of share repurchases in the second quarter 2025 and an additional $100 million

in July, bringing year-to-date repurchases to $400 million. Furthermore, the Board of Directors declared a 20% increase in the common

stock dividend to $0.12 per share in the third quarter 2025. The Company also paid down $76 million of debt in the quarter, further improving

the balance sheet, which has never been stronger.”

* Excluding special items

2

“Turning to the outlook, the commercial aerospace market should

continue to grow, driven by healthy passenger traffic, extraordinarily high OEM backlogs and the desire for new, fuel-efficient aircraft.

We acknowledge positive signs for narrow body build rate increases, particularly on the Boeing 737MAX. Demand for engine spares also remains

robust across all markets. The defense aerospace market continues to show strength that should carry through 2025. Additionally, demand

for industrial gas turbines fueled by significant data center expansion should remain strong for the balance of the year. The commercial

transportation market remains weak. Taking these factors into account, the overall picture appears healthy, and we are increasing our

full year 2025 guidance on all metrics.”

Second Quarter 2025 Segment Performance

Engine Products

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Third-party sales

$ 933

$ 945

$ 972

$ 996

$1,056

Inter-segment sales

$ 1

$ 3

$ 1

$ 2

$ 2

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 33

$ 34

$ 39

$ 34

$ 35

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 292

$ 307

$ 302

$ 325

$ 349

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

31.3%

32.5%

31.1%

32.6%

33.0%

Restructuring and other (credits) charges

$ (1)

$ 1

$ 1

$ —

$ —

Capital expenditures

$ 33

$ 55

$ 76

$ 86

$ 75

Engine Products reported second quarter 2025 revenue of $1.1 billion,

an increase of 13% year over year, due to growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and oil and

gas markets, including engines spares growth. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $349 million, up 20% year over year, driven by favorable growth

in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and oil and gas markets. The segment absorbed approximately 360

net headcount in the quarter in support of expected revenue increases. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately 170 basis

points year over year to 33.0%.

Fastening Systems

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Third-party sales

$ 394

$ 392

$ 401

$ 412

$431

Inter-segment sales

$ —

$ —

$ 1

$ —

$ —

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 13

$ 12

$ 11

$ 12

$ 12

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 101

$ 102

$ 111

$ 127

$ 126

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

25.6%

26.0%

27.7%

30.8%

29.2%

Restructuring and other charges

$ 2

$ 1

$ 2

$ —

$ 1

Capital expenditures

$ 5

$ 5

$ 9

$ 10

$ 9

Fastening Systems reported revenue of $431 million, an increase of

9% year over year due to growth in the commercial and defense aerospace markets, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation

market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $126 million, up 25% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial and defense aerospace markets

as well as productivity gains, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased

approximately 360 basis points year over year to 29.2%.

3

Engineered Structures

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Third-party sales

$ 275

$ 253

$ 275

$ 282

$290

Inter-segment sales

$ 3

$ 3

$ 3

$ 3

$ 3

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 11

$ 10

$ 10

$ 12

$ 10

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 40

$ 38

$ 51

$ 60

$ 62

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

14.5%

15.0%

18.5%

21.3%

21.4%

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$ 18

$ (3)

$ (3)

$ (4)

$ —

Capital expenditures

$ 5

$ 5

$ 4

$ 5

$ 6

Engineered Structures reported revenue of $290 million, an increase

of 5% year over year due to growth in the defense aerospace market due to the end of destocking on the F-35 program. Segment Adjusted

EBITDA was $62 million, up 55% year over year, driven by growth in the defense aerospace market as well as productivity gains. Segment

Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately 690 basis points year over year to 21.4%.

Forged Wheels

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Third-party sales

$ 278

$ 245

$ 243

$ 252

$276

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 10

$ 10

$ 12

$ 10

$ 10

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 75

$ 64

$ 66

$ 68

$ 76

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

27.0%

26.1%

27.2%

27.0%

27.5%

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$ 1

$ —

$ —

$ —

$ (1)

Capital expenditures

$ 9

$ 14

$ 10

$ 15

$ 8

Forged Wheels reported revenue of $276 million, a decrease of 1% year

over year due to 11% lower volumes in the commercial transportation market, mostly offset by an increase in aluminum cost pass through.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $76 million, up 1% year over year, driven by cost reductions in response to lower volumes in the commercial

transportation market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately 50 basis points year over year to 27.5%.

Repurchased $175 Million of Common Stock in Second Quarter 2025,

$100 Million in July 2025

In the second quarter 2025, Howmet Aerospace repurchased $175 million

of common stock at an average price of $142.36 per share, retiring approximately 1.2 million shares. In July 2025, the Company repurchased

an additional $100 million of common stock at an average price of $182.90 per share, retiring approximately 0.5 million shares. Year to

date through July 2025, the Company has repurchased $400 million of common stock at an average price of $143.77, retiring approximately

2.8 million shares. As of July 31, 2025, total share repurchase authorization available is $1.797 billion.

4

Quarterly Common Stock Dividend Increases 20% to $0.12 Per Share

in Third Quarter 2025

On July 29, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12

per share on its common stock to be paid on August 25, 2025 to holders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2025. The quarterly

dividend represents a 20% increase from the second quarter 2025 dividend of $0.10 per share.

Paid Down $76 Million of US Dollar-Denominated Term Loan

In the second quarter 2025, the Company paid down $76 million of its

USD Term Loan, resulting in annualized interest expense savings of approximately $4 million. The Company has $63 million remaining outstanding

on the USD Term Loan due November 2026.

2025 Guidance

Q3 2025 Guidance

FY 2025 Guidance

Low

Baseline

High

Low

Baseline

High

Revenue

$2.020B

$2.030B

$2.040B

$8.080B

$8.130B

$8.180B

Baseline Change

+$100M

Adj. EBITDA*1

$575M

$580M

$585M

$2.300B

$2.320B

$2.340B

Adj. EBITDA Margin*1

28.5%

28.6%

28.7%

28.5%

28.5%

28.6%

Baseline Change

+$70M

+ 50 bps

Adj. Earnings per Share*1

$0.89

$0.90

$0.91

$3.56

$3.60

$3.64

Baseline Change

+$0.20

Free Cash Flow1

$1.175B

$1.225B

$1.275B

Baseline Change

+$75M

* Excluding Special Items

1 Reconciliations

of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as the directly comparable

GAAP measures, are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components

excluded from the non-GAAP measures, such as gains or losses on sales of assets, taxes, and any future restructuring or impairment charges.

In addition, there is inherent variability already included in the GAAP measures, including, but not limited to, price/mix and volume.

Howmet Aerospace believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors.

Howmet Aerospace will hold its quarterly conference call at 11:00

AM Eastern Time on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The call will be webcast via www.howmet.com. The press release and presentation materials

will be available at approximately 7:00 AM ET on July 31, via the “Investors” section of the Howmet Aerospace website.

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet

Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace

and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and

airframe structural components necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well

as forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation. With approximately 1,170 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated

technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and commercial trucks to operate with a lower carbon footprint. For more information,

visit www.howmet.com.

5

Dissemination of Company Information

Howmet

Aerospace intends to make future announcements regarding Company developments and financial performance through its website at www.howmet.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements that relate to future events and expectations

and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking

statements include those containing such words as "anticipates", "believes", "could", “envisions”, "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "goal", "guidance", "intends", "may", "outlook", "plans", “poised”, "projects", "seeks", "sees", "should", "targets", "will", "would", or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Howmet Aerospace’s

expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including,

without limitation, statements, forecasts and outlook relating to the condition of markets; future financial results or operating performance;

future strategic actions; Howmet Aerospace's strategies, outlook, and business and financial prospects; and any future dividends, debt

issuances, debt reduction and repurchases of its common stock. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Howmet

Aerospace’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Howmet

Aerospace believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject

to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially

from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) deterioration in global economic

and financial market conditions generally, or unfavorable changes in the markets served by Howmet Aerospace, including due to escalating

tariff and other trade policies and the resulting impacts on Howmet Aerospace’s supply and distribution chains, as well as on market

volatility and global trade generally; (b) the impact of potential cyber attacks and information technology or data security breaches;

(c) the loss of significant customers or adverse changes in customers’ business or financial conditions; (d) manufacturing difficulties

or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (e) inability of suppliers to meet obligations due to supply chain

disruptions or otherwise; (f) failure to attract and retain a qualified workforce and key personnel, labor disputes or other employee

relations issues; (g) the inability to achieve improvement in or strengthening of financial performance, operations or competitiveness

anticipated or targeted; (h) inability to meet increased demand, production targets or commitments; (i) competition from new product offerings,

disruptive technologies or other developments; (j) geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks relating to Howmet Aerospace’s global

operations, including geopolitical and diplomatic tensions, instabilities, conflicts and wars, as well as compliance with U.S. and foreign

trade and tax laws, sanctions, embargoes and other regulations; (k) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government

or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation; (l) failure to comply with government contracting regulations; (m) adverse

changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; and (n) the other risk factors summarized in Howmet Aerospace’s

Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Market projections

are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market. Under its share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase

shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and at such times as the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, legal

requirements and other considerations. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or to do so at any particular

time. The declaration of any future dividends is subject to the discretion and approval of the Board of Directors after the Board’s

consideration of all factors it deems relevant and subject to applicable law. The Company may modify, suspend, or cancel its share repurchase

program or its dividend policy in any manner and at any time that it may deem necessary or appropriate. Credit ratings are not a recommendation

to buy or hold any Howmet Aerospace securities, and they may be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the credit rating

organizations. The statements in this release are made as of the date of this release, even if subsequently made available by Howmet Aerospace

on its website or otherwise. Howmet Aerospace disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements,

whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

6

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the information included in this release is derived from Howmet

Aerospace’s consolidated financial information but is not presented in Howmet Aerospace’s financial statements prepared in

accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Certain of these data are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules. These non-GAAP financial measures supplement our GAAP disclosures and should

not be considered an alternative to the GAAP measure. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and management’s

rationale for the use of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the schedules to this release.

Other Information

In this press release, the acronym “FY”

means “full year”; “Q” means “quarter”; “YoY” means year over year; “Adj.”

means adjusted; and references to performance by Howmet Aerospace or its segments as “record” mean its best result since

April 1, 2020 when Howmet Aerospace Inc. (previously named Arconic Inc.) separated from Arconic Corporation.

7

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts)

Quarter ended

June 30, 2025

March 31, 2025

June 30, 2024

Sales

$

2,053

$

1,942

$

1,880

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

1,365

1,290

1,287

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

89

85

97

Research and development expenses

9

8

7

Provision for depreciation and amortization

69

69

69

Restructuring and other (credits) charges

—

(4

)

22

Operating income

521

494

398

Interest expense, net

38

39

49

Other expense, net

14

9

15

Income before income taxes

469

446

334

Provision for income taxes

62

102

68

Net income

$

407

$

344

$

266

Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders:

Earnings per share - basic(1):

Net income per share

$

1.01

$

0.85

$

0.65

Average number of shares(2)(3)

404

405

408

Earnings per share - diluted(1):

Net income per share

$

1.00

$

0.84

$

0.65

Average number of shares(2)(3)

406

407

411

Common stock outstanding at the end of the period

404

404

408

(1)

In order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share,

preferred stock dividends declared of less than $1 for the quarters presented need to be subtracted from Net income.

(2)

For the quarters presented, the difference between the diluted

average number of shares and the basic average number of shares relates to share equivalents associated with outstanding restricted stock

unit awards and employee stock options.

(3)

As average shares outstanding are used in the calculation of

both basic and diluted earnings per share, the full impact of share repurchases is not fully realized in earnings per share ("EPS")

in the period of repurchase since share repurchases may occur at varying points during a period.

8

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

June 30, 2025

December 31, 2024

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

545

$

564

Receivables from customers, less allowances of $— in both 2025 and 2024

888

689

Other receivables

14

20

Inventories

1,964

1,840

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

283

249

Total current assets

3,694

3,362

Properties, plants, and equipment, net

2,526

2,386

Goodwill

4,065

4,010

Deferred income taxes

31

35

Intangibles, net

467

475

Other noncurrent assets

263

251

Total assets

$

11,046

$

10,519

Liabilities

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable, trade

$

1,028

$

948

Accrued compensation and retirement costs

263

305

Taxes, including income taxes

64

60

Accrued interest payable

59

59

Other current liabilities

181

171

Long-term debt due within one year

5

6

Total current liabilities

1,600

1,549

Long-term debt

3,253

3,309

Accrued pension benefits

613

625

Accrued other postretirement benefits

52

54

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

486

428

Total liabilities

6,004

5,965

Equity

Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity:

Preferred stock

55

55

Common stock

404

405

Additional capital

2,898

3,206

Retained earnings

3,434

2,766

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,749

)

(1,878

)

Total equity

5,042

4,554

Total liabilities and equity

$

11,046

$

10,519

9

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Six months ended June 30,

2025

2024

Operating activities

Net income

$

751

$

509

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided from operations:

Depreciation and amortization

138

136

Deferred income taxes

12

67

Restructuring and other (credits) charges

(4

)

22

Net realized and unrealized losses

11

13

Net periodic pension cost

21

20

Stock-based compensation

39

38

Other

2

7

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:

Increase in receivables

(170

)

(100

)

Increase in inventories

(81

)

(109

)

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

6

5

Increase in accounts payable, trade

74

6

Decrease in accrued expenses

(47

)

(17

)

(Decrease) increase in taxes, including income taxes

(20

)

13

Pension contributions

(15

)

(17

)

Increase in noncurrent assets

(2

)

(7

)

Decrease in noncurrent liabilities

(16

)

(12

)

Cash provided from operations

699

574

Financing Activities

Repurchases and payments on debt

(77

)

(23

)

Repurchases of common stock

(300

)

(210

)

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

1

6

Dividends paid to shareholders

(83

)

(42

)

Taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards

(44

)

(32

)

Other

(3

)

—

Cash used for financing activities

(506

)

(301

)

Investing Activities

Capital expenditures

(221

)

(137

)

Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses

8

8

Other

1

—

Cash used for investing activities

(212

)

(129

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

—

(2

)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(19

)

142

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

565

610

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

546

$

752

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Segment Information (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

1Q24

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

2024

1Q25

2Q25

Engine Products

Third-party sales

$

885

$

933

$

945

$

972

$

3,735

$

996

$

1,056

Inter-segment sales

$

2

$

1

$

3

$

1

$

7

$

2

$

2

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$

33

$

33

$

34

$

39

$

139

$

34

$

35

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

249

$

292

$

307

$

302

$

1,150

$

325

$

349

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

28.1

%

31.3

%

32.5

%

31.1

%

30.8

%

32.6

%

33.0

%

Restructuring and other (credits) charges

$

—

$

(1

)

$

1

$

1

$

1

$

—

$

—

Capital expenditures

$

55

$

33

$

55

$

76

$

219

$

86

$

75

Fastening Systems

Third-party sales

$

389

$

394

$

392

$

401

$

1,576

$

412

$

431

Inter-segment sales

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

1

$

1

$

—

$

—

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$

11

$

13

$

12

$

11

$

47

$

12

$

12

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

92

$

101

$

102

$

111

$

406

$

127

$

126

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

23.7

%

25.6

%

26.0

%

27.7

%

25.8

%

30.8

%

29.2

%

Restructuring and other charges

$

—

$

2

$

1

$

2

$

5

$

—

$

1

Capital expenditures

$

7

$

5

$

5

$

9

$

26

$

10

$

9

Engineered Structures

Third-party sales

$

262

$

275

$

253

$

275

$

1,065

$

282

$

290

Inter-segment sales

$

1

$

3

$

3

$

3

$

10

$

3

$

3

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$

11

$

11

$

10

$

10

$

42

$

12

$

10

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

37

$

40

$

38

$

51

$

166

$

60

$

62

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

14.1

%

14.5

%

15.0

%

18.5

%

15.6

%

21.3

%

21.4

%

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$

—

$

18

$

(3

)

$

(3

)

$

12

$

(4

)

$

—

Capital expenditures

$

6

$

5

$

5

$

4

$

20

$

5

$

6

Forged Wheels

Third-party sales

$

288

$

278

$

245

$

243

$

1,054

$

252

$

276

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$

10

$

10

$

10

$

12

$

42

$

10

$

10

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

82

$

75

$

64

$

66

$

287

$

68

$

76

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

28.5

%

27.0

%

26.1

%

27.2

%

27.2

%

27.0

%

27.5

%

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$

—

$

1

$

—

$

—

$

1

$

—

$

(1

)

Capital expenditures

$

12

$

9

$

14

$

10

$

45

$

15

$

8

Differences between the total

segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.

11

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Reconciliation of Total Segment Adjusted

EBITDA to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes

1Q24

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

2024

1Q25

2Q25

Income before income taxes

$ 303

$ 334

$ 354

$ 392

$ 1,383

$ 446

$ 469

Loss on debt redemption

—

—

6

—

6

—

—

Interest expense, net

49

49

44

40

182

39

38

Other expense, net

17

15

17

13

62

9

14

Operating income

$ 369

$ 398

$ 421

$ 445

$ 1,633

$ 494

$ 521

Segment provision for depreciation and amortization

65

67

66

72

270

68

67

Unallocated amounts:

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

—

22

(1)

—

21

(4)

—

Corporate expense(1)

26

21

25

13

85

22

25

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 460

$ 508

$ 511

$ 530

$ 2,009

$ 580

$ 613

TotalSegment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because Total

Segment Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect to the Company's operating performance and the Company’s ability

to meet its financial obligations. The Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of

other companies. Howmet’s definition of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)

is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of

goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses; and Provision for depreciation and

amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other charges (credits), are excluded from net margin and Segment Adjusted EBITDA.

Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.

(1) Pre-tax

special items included in Corporate expense

1Q24

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

2024

1Q25

2Q25

Plant fire reimbursements, net

$ —

$ (6)

$ —

$ (12)

$ (18)

$ —

$ —

Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items

1

—

(1)

1

1

1

(1)

Total Pre-tax special items included in Corporate expense

$ 1

$ (6)

$ (1)

$ (11)

$ (17)

$ 1

$ (1)

12

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

Reconciliation of Free cash flow

Quarter ended

Six months ended

1Q25

2Q25

2Q25

Cash provided from operations

$

253

$

446

$

699

Capital expenditures

(119

)

(102

)

(221

)

Free cash flow

$

134

$

344

$

478

The Accounts Receivable Securitization program remains unchanged at

$250 outstanding.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes

that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations after taking into consideration

capital expenditures (due to the fact that these expenditures are considered necessary to maintain and expand the Company's asset base

and are expected to generate future cash flows from operations). It is important to note that Free cash flow does not represent the residual

cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements,

are not deducted from the measure.

13

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts)

Reconciliation of Net income excluding Special items

Quarter ended

2Q24

1Q25

2Q25

Net income

$

266

$

344

$

407

Diluted earnings per share ("EPS")

$

0.65

$

0.84

$

1.00

Average number of diluted shares

411

407

406

Special items:

Restructuring and other charges (credits)(1)

22

(4

)

—

Plant fire reimbursements, net

(6

)

—

—

Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items

—

1

(1

)

Subtotal: Pre-tax special items

16

(3

)

(1

)

Tax impact of Pre-tax special items(2)

—

1

—

Subtotal

16

(2

)

(1

)

Discrete and other tax special items(3)

(6

)

9

(35

)

Total: After-tax special items

10

7

(36

)

Net income excluding Special items

$

276

$

351

$

371

Diluted EPS excluding Special items

$

0.67

$

0.86

$

0.91

Net income excluding Special

items and Diluted EPS excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful

to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Restructuring and other charges

(credits), Discrete tax items, and Other special items (collectively, “Special items”). There can be no assurances that additional

Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider

both Net income and Diluted EPS determined under GAAP as well as Net income excluding Special items and Diluted EPS excluding Special

items.

(1)

2Q24 includes non-cash Special items of a loss on sale of a

small manufacturing facility in Engineered Structures $14 and other exit costs, including accelerated depreciation $1.

(2)

The Tax impact of Pre-tax special items is based on the applicable

statutory rates whereby the difference between such rates and the Company’s consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate is

itself a Special item.

(3)

Discrete tax items for each period included the following:

•

for 2Q24, an excess benefit for stock compensation ($5);

•

for 1Q25, a net charge related to the expiration of a tax

holiday in China $6, a charge for a tax reserve established in Germany $2, and a net charge for other small items $1; and

•

for 2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes

for certain prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($13), and a net benefit related

to U.S. federal and state research and development (“R&D”) credits claimed for prior years ($5).

14

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Reconciliation of Operational tax rate

2Q25

Six months ended 2Q25

Effective tax rate, as reported

Special items(1)(2)

Operational tax rate, as adjusted

Effective tax rate, as reported

Special items(1)(2)

Operational tax rate, as adjusted

Income before income taxes

$

469

$

(1

)

$

468

$

915

$

(4

)

$

911

Provision for income taxes

$

62

$

35

$

97

$

164

$

25

$

189

Tax rate

13.2

%

20.7

%

17.9

%

20.7

%

Operational tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes

that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of

Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation,

management believes that it is appropriate to consider both the Effective tax rate determined under GAAP as well as the Operational tax

rate.

(1)

Pre-tax special items for 2Q25 included Costs (benefits) associated

with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items ($1). Pre-tax special items for the six months ended 2Q25 included Restructuring

and other credits ($4).

(2)

Tax Special items includes discrete tax items, the tax impact

on Special items based on the applicable statutory rates, the difference between such rates and the Company’s consolidated estimated

annual effective tax rate and other tax related items. Discrete tax items for each period included the following:

•

for 2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes

for certain prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($13), and a net benefit related

to U.S. federal and state research and development (“R&D”) credits claimed for prior years ($5); and

•

for the six months ended 2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting

method changes for certain prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($14), a net benefit

related to U.S. federal and state research and development (“R&D”) credits claimed for prior years ($5), a net charge

related to the expiration of a tax holiday in China $6, a charge for a tax reserve established in Germany $2, and a net charge for other

small items $2.

15

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items

Quarter ended

2Q24

1Q25

2Q25

Sales

$

1,880

$

1,942

$

2,053

Operating income

$

398

$

494

$

521

Operating income margin

21.2

%

25.4

%

25.4

%

Net income

$

266

$

344

$

407

Add:

Provision for income taxes

$

68

$

102

$

62

Other expense, net

15

9

14

Interest expense, net

49

39

38

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

22

(4

)

—

Provision for depreciation and amortization

69

69

69

Adjusted EBITDA

$

489

$

559

$

590

Add:

Plant fire reimbursements, net

$

(6

)

$

—

$

—

Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items

—

1

(1

)

Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special items

$

483

$

560

$

589

Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items

25.7

%

28.8

%

28.7

%

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special items, and Adjusted

EBITDA margin excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors

because they provide additional information with respect to the Company's operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet

its financial obligations. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company's

definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation

and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold, Selling, general administrative, and

other expenses, Research and development expenses, and Provision for depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring

and other charges (credits), are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

16

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income Excluding Special Items and Adjusted Operating Income Margin Excluding Special Items

Quarter ended

2Q24

1Q25

2Q25

Sales

$

1,880

$

1,942

$

2,053

Operating income

$

398

$

494

$

521

Operating income margin

21.2

%

25.4

%

25.4

%

Add:

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$

22

$

(4

)

$

—

Plant fire reimbursements, net

(6

)

—

—

Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items

—

1

(1

)

Adjusted operating income excluding Special items

$

414

$

491

$

520

Adjusted operating income margin excluding Special items

22.0

%

25.3

%

25.3

%

Adjusted operating income excluding Special items

and Adjusted operating income margin excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Special items, including Restructuring

and other charges (credits), are excluded from Adjusted operating income. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors

because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Special items. There can be no assurances that

additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate

to consider both Operating income determined under GAAP as well as Operating income excluding Special items.

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Mentions · how they’re counted

CategoryUnderlinedWord counterModel’s count
AI

AI, artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, large language model, LLM

0——
Layoffs

layoffs, RIF, headcount reduction, workforce optimization, restructuring

20——
Recession

recession, downturn, contraction, slowdown

0——
Tariffs

tariff, trade war, trade barriers, trade restrictions, trade policy

1——
Buybacks

share repurchase, buyback program

6——

Underlines use the same word lists the scores use. AI, recession and tariffs follow Palanor’s word counter, so those counts match it exactly on the same text. Layoffs and buybacks use the terms the model was given. The model’s count is an estimate by meaning, not by string, so it can differ from the underlines.

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