Aleris Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results

By Aleris, PRNE
Sunday, August 7, 2011

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, August 8, 2011 -

Aleris today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Performance Summary

  • Volume increased 10 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010, adjusting for the sale of the Company’s Brazilian recycling operations. This increase, coupled with higher London Metal Exchange (LME) prices and improved rolling margins, resulted in second quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, a 28 percent increase over the second quarter of 2010.

  • Net income attributable to Aleris International, Inc. for the second quarter of 2011 was $56 million compared to $2.2 billion for the second quarter of 2010. Excluding $2.2 billion of gains related to the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, the Company recorded a net loss of $60 million in the second quarter of 2010.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2011 was $95 million compared to $73 million for the second quarter of 2010, a 30 percent increase. Adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $309 million.

  • Cash provided by operating activities was $81 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to a $46 million use of cash in second quarter of 2010.

  • Liquidity at June 30, 2011 was $741 million, which consisted of $553 million of availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility plus $188 million of cash, after the payment of a $100 million dividend.

  • The Company amended its revolving credit facility to increase maximum availability by $100 million to $600 million and extend the term to June 2016.

  • Aleris signed a new five-year contract with Airbus to provide aluminum plate and sheet in a range of alloys for Airbus’ global programs.

  • Capital spending increased in the second quarter, in conjunction with construction of a new plate facility in China.


                                  Aleris International, Inc. (1)
                                  ------------------------------

                          For the three months          For the six months
                                  ended                        ended
                                June 30,                     June 30,
                                --------                     --------
                            2011            2010         2011         2010
                            ----            ----         ----         ----
                        (Successor)     (Combined)   (Successor)  (Combined)
      (Dollars and
       pounds in
       millions)               (unaudited)                 (unaudited)

    Pounds
     invoiced              1,193           1,138        2,338        2,195
      Rolled
       Products
       North America         224             217          419          420
      Recycling and
       Specification
       Alloys
       Americas              504             497          998          955
      Europe                 465             424          921          820

    Revenue               $1,328          $1,039       $2,520       $2,001

    Net income
     attributable
     to Aleris
     International,
     Inc.                    $56          $2,170         $114       $2,180

    Adjusted
     EBITDA                  $95             $73         $173         $129

    Cash provided
     (used) by
     operating
     activities              $81            ($46)         $25        ($149)

(1) Aleris International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aleris Corporation, a holding company formerly known as Aleris Holding Company, whose assets, liabilities and operations consist solely of those of Aleris International, Inc. The results of operations of Aleris Corporation are identical to Aleris International, Inc.

Aleris emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 1, 2010. This resulted in the emerged Company being considered a new entity for financial reporting purposes. As a result, our financial statements for periods after June 1, 2010 (references to the Company and the related financial statements for such periods, the “Successor”) are not comparable to the financial statements for periods prior to that date (references to the Company and the related financial statements for such periods, the “Predecessor”). However, we have adjusted for the most significant of these differences in our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA. For purposes of discussing operating performance in this press release, the Successor and Predecessor results have been combined to derive “Combined” results for the three and six months periods ended June 30, 2010. All references to operating results for those periods are to the combined results.

Aleris reported revenues of $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $1.0 billion in the same period of 2010, driven by higher shipment levels, rolling margins and aluminum prices. For the second quarter of 2011, net income attributable to Aleris International, Inc. totaled $56 million compared to a net loss of $60 million in the second quarter of 2010, excluding $2.2 billion of gains associated with the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy. Second quarter 2010 net income was negatively impacted by $29 million of losses from the impact of recording inventory and other items at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting, as well as higher interest expense and currency exchange losses associated with the Company’s pre-emergence capital structure.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled $95 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $73 million in the second quarter of 2010. Operating results were positively impacted by a 10 percent increase in volume, after adjusting for the sale of the Brazilian recycling facilities in December 2010, and a more profitable selling mix driven by substantially higher aircraft, automotive and transportation volumes. Adjusted EBITDA also benefited from margin improvements as higher rolling margins and better scrap spreads more than offset inflationary and other cost pressure.

At June 30, 2011, the Company’s long-term indebtedness consisted primarily of $500 million of 7 5/8% senior notes, $45 million of exchangeable notes, and $6 million of non-recourse term-loan debt held by Aleris’s China joint venture. After payment of a $100 million dividend, Aleris had $741 million of liquidity at June 30, 2011, which consisted of $553 million of availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility plus $188 million of cash.

Rolled Products North America

Rolled Products North America’s segment income for the second quarter of 2011 increased by $7 million to $20 million compared to the second quarter of 2010. Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11 percent, or $3 million, to $30 million. The improved operating results were due to higher volumes, better year-over-year pricing and an improved flow of scrap, which provided a higher percent of scrap used as well as improved scrap spreads. Volumes were higher in the second quarter of 2011 versus 2010 primarily driven by a substantial increase in demand in the Company’s transportation and other general industrial segments. Distributor volumes were modestly higher and our volumes to building and construction-related customers continued to be soft due to the continued weakness in residential construction. Pricing initiatives led to continued year-over-year improvement in rolling margins and enabled the segment to more than offset inflationary pressure on commodity cost.  However, higher outside processing costs associated with Aleris’s current mix have impacted unit-cost productivity and partially impacted the volume, pricing and scrap benefits discussed above.  

Recycling and Specification Alloys Americas

Recycling and Specification Alloys Americas’ segment income increased by $8 million, from $14 million in the second quarter of 2010 to $22 million in the second quarter of 2011.  Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased by 35 percent, or $6 million, from $17 million in the second quarter of 2010 to $23 million in the second quarter of 2011.  Operating performance was positively impacted by improved demand from the North American automotive industry and recycling volumes.  Excluding the effects of the sale of the Brazilian facilities, second quarter 2011 shipment volumes improved 14 percent from the prior year period.  Segment results in the quarter were negatively impacted by tighter metal spreads.  However, this impact was offset by the impact of higher LME prices, which increased the selling prices of certain recycled products. Productivity gains associated with the Aleris Operating System (AOS) further impacted quarterly performance, continuing to offset inflation and resulting in continued record low cash conversion costs. Segment results in the second quarter of 2011 also include $4 million of gains associated with the recovery of previously written-off accounts receivable and insurance proceeds.

Europe

Europe’s segment income for the second quarter of 2011 increased by $28 million to $43 million compared to the second quarter of 2010. Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 47 percent, or $16 million, to $51 million, compared to the prior period. Improved operating performance was driven by higher volumes across the segment, with strong double-digit increases in the most profitable product categories within rolled products, including aerospace plate and sheet, other heat treat plate and automotive sheet.  European recycling operations continued to benefit from robust automotive demand. In addition, the segment continued to benefit from improved rolling margins resulting from previously implemented pricing increases, which, along with continued benefits from productivity and AOS, more than offset inflationary pressure. The increase in segment income in the second quarter of 2011 as compared to the prior year period is also attributable to $24 million of cost of sales recorded in the second quarter 2010 associated with the write-up of inventories to fair value as a result of the adoption of purchase accounting.  This was partially offset by a $10 million unfavorable variance in metal price lag.  Neither fresh-start accounting nor metal price lag impact Adjusted EBITDA.

Year-to-Date Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, Aleris reported revenues of $2.5 billion compared to $2.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Net income attributable to Aleris International, Inc. for the six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $114 million compared to $2.2 billion for the prior year period. Excluding a $2.2 billion gain related to the Company’s reorganization and emergence from bankruptcy, the Company reported a net loss of $45 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled $173 million, a 35 percent increase compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010. Additionally, for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2011 Adjusted EBITDA totaled $309 million.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Aleris will hold a conference call August 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Steven J. Demetriou, chairman and chief executive officer, and Sean M. Stack, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host the call to discuss results.

The call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-398-9483 or +1-760-298-5072 (for international callers) and referencing ID # 85955601 - or through the Company’s website, www.aleris.com.  A replay of the call will be posted on the Company’s website in the Investor Relations section.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements about our beliefs and expectations and statements containing the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “look forward to,”  ”intend” and similar expressions intended to connote future events and circumstances constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements about future costs and prices of commodities, production volumes, industry trends, demand for our products and services, anticipated cost savings, anticipated benefits from new products or facilities, and projected results of operations.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statement.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements  include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) our ability to successfully implement our business strategy; (2) the cyclical nature of the aluminum industry, our end-use segments and our customers’ industries; (3) our ability to fulfill substantial capital investment requirements; (4) variability in general economic conditions on a global or regional basis; (5) our ability to enter into effective aluminum, natural gas and other commodity derivatives or arrangements with customers to effectively manage our exposure to commodity price fluctuations and changes in the pricing of metals; (6) increases in the cost of raw materials and energy; (7) the loss of order volumes from or the retention of our major customers; (8) our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to fund capital expenditure requirements and debt service obligations; (9) competitor pricing activity, competition of aluminum with alternative materials and the general impact of competition in our industry segments; (10) risks of investing in and conducting operations on a global basis, including political, social, economic, currency and regulatory factors; (11) liabilities under and costs of compliance with environmental, labor, health and safety laws; and (12) other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” contained therein.  Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, futures events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results reported in accordance with GAAP, this press release includes information regarding “Adjusted EBITDA” and “segment Adjusted EBITDA.” These non-GAAP financial measures exclude interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, metal price lag, reorganization items, net, unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments, restructuring and impairment charges, the impact of the recording assets at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting, currency gains and losses on the translation of indebtedness, stock-based compensation expense, start-up expenses and certain other gains and losses. Metal price lag represents the financial impact of the timing difference between when aluminum prices included within our revenues are established and when aluminum purchase prices included in our cost of sales are established. This lag will, generally, increase our earnings and EBITDA in times of rising primary aluminum prices and decrease our earnings and EBITDA in times of declining primary aluminum prices. We now seek to reduce this impact through the use of derivative financial instruments. Metal price lag is net of the realized gains and losses from our derivative financial instruments. We exclude metal price lag from our determination of Adjusted EBITDA because it is not an indicator of the performance of our underlying operations.

Our computation of these non-GAAP measures is likely to differ from the methods used by other companies in computing similarly titled or defined terms.  Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should be considered in addition to, not in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, our measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, including pre-tax income (loss) and net income (loss) attributable to Aleris International, Inc.  Investors are encouraged to review the accompanying tables reconciling Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA to comparable GAAP amounts. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA as a performance metric and believes the measure provides additional information commonly used by parties to our revolving credit facility and holders of our 7 5/8% senior notes in understanding the Company’s operating results and the ongoing performance of our underlying businesses. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA, including the impacts of metal price lag, is a component of certain covenants under the revolving credit facility and EBITDA, with certain adjustments, is a component of certain covenants under the indenture governing our 7 5/8% senior notes.

About Aleris

Aleris is a privately-held, global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, the company operates more than 40 production facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia.  For more information, visit www.aleris.com.  

While Aleris will in the future be required to file periodic and current reports with the SEC under the indenture governing the 7 5/8% senior notes, Aleris currently has no obligation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other laws to publicly disclose financial or other information regarding its business.  Aleris may publicly disclose certain information from time to time, in its sole discretion.  

The information disclosed in this press release is believed by Aleris to be accurate as of the date hereof.  Aleris expressly disclaims any duty to update the information contained in this press release.  Persons engaging in any transactions with Aleris or in Aleris’s securities are cautioned that there may exist other material information regarding Aleris that is not publicly available.


                                Aleris International, Inc.
                                --------------------------
                           Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                        (unaudited)
                                       (in millions)

                                                        (Successor)
                                                        -----------
                                                  For the         For the
                                                   three            one
                                                   months          month
                                                   ended           ended
                                                 June 30,        June 30,
                                                    2011            2010
                                                ---------       ---------
    Revenues                                      $1,328.3         $357.9
    Cost of sales                                  1,193.7          352.4
                                                   -------          -----
    Gross profit                                     134.6            5.5
    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                         68.4           16.6
    Restructuring and impairment charges               1.7            0.5
    (Gains) losses on derivative financial
     instruments                                      (4.2)           9.1
    Other operating (income) expense, net             (0.2)             -
                                                      ----            ---
    Operating income (loss)                           68.9          (20.7)
    Interest expense, net                             14.0            1.0
    Reorganization items, net                         (2.2)           1.9
    Other (income) expense, net                       (3.8)           0.2
                                                      ----            ---
    Income (loss) before income taxes                 60.9          (23.8)
    Provision for (benefit from) income taxes          4.2            0.3
                                                       ---            ---
    Net income (loss)                                 56.7          (24.1)
                                                      ----          -----
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interest                                          0.2              -
    Net income (loss) attributable to Aleris
     International, Inc.                             $56.5         $(24.1)
                                                     =====         ======

                                                        (Predecessor)
                                                        -------------
                                                         For the two
                                                            months
                                                             ended
                                                            May 31,
                                                             2010
                                                          --------
    Revenues                                                $681.1
    Cost of sales                                            607.0
                                                             -----
    Gross profit                                              74.1
    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                                 34.6
    Restructuring and impairment charges                       0.9
    (Gains) losses on derivative financial
     instruments                                              36.3
    Other operating (income) expense, net                      0.5
                                                               ---
    Operating income (loss)                                    1.8
    Interest expense, net                                     29.2
    Reorganization items, net                             (2,232.0)
    Other (income) expense, net                               20.1
                                                              ----
    Income (loss) before income taxes                      2,184.5
    Provision for (benefit from) income taxes                (10.0)
                                                             -----
    Net income (loss)                                      2,194.5
                                                           -------
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interest                                                    -
    Net income (loss) attributable to Aleris
     International, Inc.                                  $2,194.5
                                                          ========

                                                        (Successor)
                                                        -----------
                                                  For the        For the
                                                    six            one
                                                   months         month
                                                   ended          ended
                                                 June 30,       June 30,
                                                    2011           2010
                                                ---------      ---------
    Revenues                                      $2,519.6         $357.9
    Cost of sales                                  2,256.4          352.4
                                                   -------          -----
    Gross profit                                     263.2            5.5
    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                        130.1           16.6
    Restructuring and impairment charges
     (gains)                                           1.8            0.5
    (Gains) losses on derivative financial
     instruments                                      (4.2)           9.1
    Other operating (income) expense, net             (3.9)             -
                                                      ----            ---
    Operating income (loss)                          139.4          (20.7)
    Interest expense, net                             22.4            1.0
    Reorganization items, net                         (1.6)           1.9
    Other (income) expense, net                       (5.3)           0.2
                                                      ----            ---
    Income (loss) before income taxes                123.9          (23.8)
    Provision for (benefit from) income taxes          9.9            0.3
                                                       ---            ---
    Net income (loss)                                114.0          (24.1)
                                                     -----          -----
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interest                                          0.2              -
    Net income (loss) attributable to Aleris
     International, Inc.                            $113.8         $(24.1)
                                                    ======         ======

                                                       (Predecessor)
                                                       -------------
                                                           For the
                                                            five
                                                           months
                                                            ended
                                                           May 31,
                                                            2010
                                                          --------
    Revenues                                              $1,643.0
    Cost of sales                                          1,455.8
                                                           -------
    Gross profit                                             187.2
    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                                 84.2
    Restructuring and impairment charges
     (gains)                                                  (0.4)
    (Gains) losses on derivative financial
     instruments                                              28.6
    Other operating (income) expense, net                      0.4
                                                               ---
    Operating income (loss)                                   74.4
    Interest expense, net                                     73.6
    Reorganization items, net                             (2,227.3)
    Other (income) expense, net                               32.7
                                                              ----
    Income (loss) before income taxes                      2,195.4
    Provision for (benefit from) income taxes                 (8.7)
                                                              ----
    Net income (loss)                                      2,204.1
                                                           -------
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling
     interest                                                    -
    Net income (loss) attributable to Aleris
     International, Inc.                                  $2,204.1
                                                          ========

                                     Aleris International, Inc.
                                     --------------------------
                                 Operating and Segment Information
                                            (unaudited)
                                           (in millions)

                                    (Successor)  (Combined)  (Successor)
                                    -----------  ----------  -----------
                                       For the     For the      For the
                                        three        three        one
                                        months      months       month
                                        ended        ended       ended
                                      June 30,     June 30,    June 30,
                                         2011        2010         2010
                                      ---------   ---------    ---------
    Pounds invoiced:
      Rolled Products North America       224.1       216.7         73.8
      Recycling and Specification
       Alloys Americas                    504.2       496.7        167.5
      Europe                              465.2       424.0        150.9
                                          -----       -----        -----
    Total                               1,193.5     1,137.4        392.2
                                        =======     =======        =====

    Revenues:
      Rolled Products North America      $378.5      $318.3       $106.1
      Recycling and Specification
       Alloys Americas                    255.6       234.0         77.6
      Europe                              696.6       490.0        175.0
      Intersegment revenues                (2.4)       (3.3)        (0.8)
                                           ----         ---         ----
    Total                              $1,328.3    $1,039.0       $357.9
                                       ========    ========       ======

    Segment income (loss):
      Rolled Products North America       $20.1       $13.4        $(2.6)
      Recycling and Specification
       Alloys Americas                     22.1        13.7          2.7
      Europe                               42.8        14.9         (8.8)
                                           ----        ----         ----
    Total segment income (loss)            85.0        42.0         (8.7)
      Corporate general and
       administrative expenses            (15.5)       (8.0)        (2.9)
      Restructuring and impairment
       charges                             (1.7)       (1.4)        (0.5)
      Interest expense, net               (14.0)      (30.2)        (1.0)
      Unallocated gains (losses) on
       derivative financial
       instruments                          3.8       (48.6)        (8.8)
      Reorganization items, net             2.2     2,230.1         (1.9)
      Unallocated currency exchange
       gains (losses)                       1.5       (23.2)         0.2
      Other (expense) income, net          (0.4)          -         (0.2)
                                            ---        ----          ---
    Income (loss) before income
     taxes                                $60.9    $2,160.7       $(23.8)
                                          =====    ========       ======

    Segment adjusted EBITDA:
      Rolled Products North America       $30.2       $27.3         $7.2
      Recycling and Specification
       Alloys Americas                     23.2        17.2          5.2
      Europe                               51.0        34.6         16.5
      Unallocated                          (9.4)       (6.2)        (2.2)
                                            ---         ---          ---
    Total Adjusted EBITDA                 $95.0       $72.9        $26.7
                                          =====       =====        =====

    Supplemental Europe segment
     product line information
      Pounds Invoiced                     465.2       424.0        150.9
        Rolled Products                   188.6       170.0         61.0
        Extruded Products                  45.5        43.6         15.8
        Recycled Products                 231.1       210.4         74.1

      Revenues                           $696.6      $490.0       $175.0
        Intrasegment eliminations         (38.8)      (20.4)        (3.1)
        Rolled Products                   432.0       287.5         98.6
        Extruded Products                 113.7        83.2         29.5
        Recycled Products                 189.7       139.7         50.0

      Segment Adjusted EBITDA             $51.0       $34.6        $16.5
        Rolled Products                    37.4        23.4         10.5
        Extruded Products                   2.2         3.0          2.2
        Recycled Products                  11.4         8.2          3.8

                                                     (Predecessor)
                                                     -------------
                                                      For the two
                                                         months
                                                          ended
                                                         May 31,
                                                          2010
                                                        --------
    Pounds invoiced:
      Rolled Products North America                       142.9
      Recycling and Specification Alloys
       Americas                                           329.2
      Europe                                              273.1
                                                          -----
    Total                                                 745.2
                                                          =====

    Revenues:
      Rolled Products North America                      $212.2
      Recycling and Specification Alloys
       Americas                                           156.4
      Europe                                              315.0
      Intersegment revenues                                (2.5)
                                                           ----
    Total                                                $681.1
                                                         ======

    Segment income (loss):
      Rolled Products North America                       $16.0
      Recycling and Specification Alloys
       Americas                                            11.0
      Europe                                               23.7
                                                           ----
    Total segment income (loss)                            50.7
      Corporate general and administrative
       expenses                                            (5.1)
      Restructuring and impairment charges                 (0.9)
      Interest expense, net                               (29.2)
      Unallocated gains (losses) on
       derivative financial instruments                   (39.8)
      Reorganization items, net                         2,232.0
      Unallocated currency exchange gains
       (losses)                                           (23.4)
      Other (expense) income, net                           0.2
                                                            ---
    Income (loss) before income taxes                  $2,184.5
                                                       ========

    Segment adjusted EBITDA:
      Rolled Products North America                       $20.1
      Recycling and Specification Alloys
       Americas                                            12.0
      Europe                                               18.1
      Unallocated                                          (4.0)
                                                            ---
    Total Adjusted EBITDA                                 $46.2
                                                          =====

    Supplemental Europe segment product
     line information
      Pounds Invoiced                                     273.1
        Rolled Products                                   109.0
        Extruded Products                                  27.8
        Recycled Products                                 136.3

      Revenues                                           $315.0
        Intrasegment eliminations                         (17.3)
        Rolled Products                                   188.9
        Extruded Products                                  53.7
        Recycled Products                                  89.7

      Segment Adjusted EBITDA                             $18.1
        Rolled Products                                    12.9
        Extruded Products                                   0.8
        Recycled Products                                   4.4

                                   Aleris International, Inc.
                                   --------------------------
                                Operating and Segment Information
                                           (unaudited)
                                          (in millions)

                                    (Successor)  (Combined)  (Successor)
                                    -----------  ----------  -----------
                                       For the      For the     For the
                                         six          six         one
                                        months       months      month
                                        ended        ended       ended
                                      June 30,     June 30,    June 30,
                                         2011         2010        2010
                                      ---------   ---------    ---------
    Pounds invoiced
      Rolled Products North America       418.7       419.5         73.8
      Recycling and Specification
       Alloys Americas                    998.1       955.0        167.5
      Europe                              921.2       819.8        150.9
                                          -----       -----        -----
    Total                               2,338.0     2,194.3        392.2
                                        =======     =======        =====

    Revenues:
      Rolled Products North America      $689.1      $613.3       $106.1
      Recycling and Specification
       Alloys Americas                    503.2       451.3         77.6
      Europe                            1,331.5       944.1        175.0
      Intersegment revenues                (4.2)       (7.8)        (0.8)
                                           ----         ---         ----
    Total                              $2,519.6    $2,000.9       $357.9
                                       ========    ========       ======

    Segment income (loss):
      Rolled Products North America       $34.5       $35.5        $(2.6)
      Recycling and Specification
       Alloys Americas                     36.9        29.1          2.7
      Europe                               89.2        51.4         (8.8)
                                           ----        ----         ----
    Total segment income (loss)           160.6       116.0         (8.7)
      Corporate general and
       administrative expenses            (28.0)      (15.1)        (2.9)
      Restructuring and impairment
       (charges) gains                     (1.8)       (0.1)        (0.5)
      Interest expense, net               (22.4)      (74.6)        (1.0)
      Unallocated gains (losses) on
       derivative financial
       instruments                          8.7       (47.6)        (8.8)
      Reorganization items, net             1.6     2,225.4         (1.9)
      Unallocated currency exchange
       gains (losses)                       6.0       (31.8)         0.2
      Other expense, net                   (0.8)       (0.6)        (0.2)
                                            ---         ---          ---
    Income (loss) before income
     taxes                               $123.9    $2,171.6       $(23.8)
                                         ======    ========       ======

    Segment adjusted EBITDA:
      Rolled Products North America       $53.3       $49.8         $7.2
      Recycling and Specification
       Alloys Americas                     39.8        34.2          5.2
      Europe                               98.0        56.2         16.5
      Corporate                           (17.6)      (11.5)        (2.2)
                                           ----        ----          ---
    Total Adjusted EBITDA                $173.5      $128.7        $26.7
                                         ======      ======        =====

    Supplemental Europe segment
     product line information
      Pounds Invoiced                     921.2       819.8        150.9
        Rolled Products                   374.5       326.4         61.0
        Extruded Products                  90.7        84.8         15.8
        Recycled Products                 456.0       408.6         74.1

      Revenues                         $1,331.5      $944.1       $175.0
        Intrasegment eliminations         (71.7)      (45.6)        (3.1)
        Rolled Products                   815.4       563.1         98.6
        Extruded Products                 217.3       162.0         29.5
        Recycled Products                 370.5       264.6         50.0

      Segment Adjusted EBITDA             $98.0       $56.2        $16.5
        Rolled Products                    70.7        38.7         10.5
        Extruded Products                   4.4         3.1          2.2
        Recycled Products                  22.9        14.4          3.8

                                                  (Predecessor)
                                                  -------------
                                                      For the
                                                       five
                                                      months
                                                       ended
                                                      May 31,
                                                       2010
                                                     --------
    Pounds invoiced
      Rolled Products North America                     345.7
      Recycling and Specification Alloys
       Americas                                         787.5
      Europe                                            668.9
                                                        -----
    Total                                             1,802.1
                                                      =======

    Revenues:
      Rolled Products North America                    $507.2
      Recycling and Specification Alloys
       Americas                                         373.7
      Europe                                            769.1
      Intersegment revenues                              (7.0)
                                                         ----
    Total                                            $1,643.0
                                                     ========

    Segment income (loss):
      Rolled Products North America                     $38.1
      Recycling and Specification Alloys
       Americas                                          26.4
      Europe                                             60.2
                                                         ----
    Total segment income (loss)                         124.7
      Corporate general and
       administrative expenses                          (12.2)
      Restructuring and impairment
       (charges) gains                                    0.4
      Interest expense, net                             (73.6)
      Unallocated gains (losses) on
       derivative financial instruments                 (38.8)
      Reorganization items, net                       2,227.3
      Unallocated currency exchange gains
       (losses)                                         (32.0)
      Other expense, net                                 (0.4)
                                                          ---
    Income (loss) before income taxes                $2,195.4
                                                     ========

    Segment adjusted EBITDA:
      Rolled Products North America                     $42.5
      Recycling and Specification Alloys
       Americas                                          29.1
      Europe                                             39.7
      Corporate                                          (9.3)
    Total Adjusted EBITDA                              $102.0
                                                       ======

    Supplemental Europe segment product
     line information
      Pounds Invoiced                                   668.9
        Rolled Products                                 265.4
        Extruded Products                                69.0
        Recycled Products                               334.5

      Revenues                                         $769.1
        Intrasegment eliminations                       (42.5)
        Rolled Products                                 464.5
        Extruded Products                               132.5
        Recycled Products                               214.6

      Segment Adjusted EBITDA                           $39.7
        Rolled Products                                  28.2
        Extruded Products                                 0.9
        Recycled Products                                10.6

                               Aleris International, Inc.
                               --------------------------
                               Consolidated Balance Sheet
                     (in millions, except share and per share data)

                                                           (Successor)
                                                           -----------
                                                          June 30, 2011
                                                          -------------
                           ASSETS                          (unaudited)
    Current Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                                    $187.6
    Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $9.6 and
     $8.7 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
     respectively)                                                577.7
    Inventories                                                   704.5
    Deferred income taxes                                           1.6
    Current derivative financial instruments                       24.7
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                      28.3
                                                                   ----
           Total Current Assets                                 1,524.4
    Property, plant and equipment, net                            551.4
    Intangible assets, net                                         48.7
    Long-term derivative financial instruments                      9.4
    Deferred income taxes                                          13.8
    Other long-term assets                                         37.9
                                                                   ----
           Total Assets                                        $2,185.6
                                                               ========

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
    Accounts payable                                             $374.0
    Accrued liabilities                                           224.2
    Deferred income taxes                                          13.8
    Current portion of long-term debt                               7.8
                                                                    ---
           Total Current Liabilities                              619.8
    Long-term debt                                                541.2
    Deferred income taxes                                           9.6
    Accrued pension benefits                                      193.4
    Accrued postretirement benefits                                47.6
    Other long-term liabilities                                    79.9
                                                                   ----
           Total Long-Term Liabilities                            871.7
    Redeemable preferred stock; par value $.01; 5,000
     shares authorized and issued                                   5.4
    Stockholder's Equity
    Common stock; par value $.01; 5,000 shares
     authorized and 100 shares issued                                 -
    Additional paid-in capital                                    628.0
    Retained earnings                                                 -
    Accumulated other comprehensive income                         56.7
                                                                   ----
           Total Aleris International, Inc. Equity                684.7
    Noncontrolling Interest                                         4.0
                                                                    ---
           Total Equity                                           688.7
                                                                  -----
           Total Liabilities and Equity                        $2,185.6
                                                               ========

                                                                (Successor)
                                                                -----------
                                                               December 31,
                                                                    2010
                                                              -------------
                           ASSETS
    Current Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                                        $113.5
    Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $9.6 and
     $8.7 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010,
     respectively)                                                    393.4
    Inventories                                                       613.6
    Deferred income taxes                                               1.6
    Current derivative financial instruments                           17.4
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                          23.8
                                                                       ----
           Total Current Assets                                     1,163.3
    Property, plant and equipment, net                                510.0
    Intangible assets, net                                             49.7
    Long-term derivative financial instruments                          9.3
    Deferred income taxes                                              13.9
    Other long-term assets                                             33.5
           Total Assets                                            $1,779.7
                                                                   ========

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
    Accounts payable                                                 $283.6
    Accrued liabilities                                               165.2
    Deferred income taxes                                              13.8
    Current portion of long-term debt                                   5.3
                                                                        ---
           Total Current Liabilities                                  467.9
    Long-term debt                                                     45.1
    Deferred income taxes                                               8.7
    Accrued pension benefits                                          184.5
    Accrued postretirement benefits                                    48.5
    Other long-term liabilities                                        83.2
                                                                       ----
           Total Long-Term Liabilities                                370.0
    Redeemable preferred stock; par value $.01; 5,000
     shares authorized and issued                                       5.2
    Stockholder's Equity
    Common stock; par value $.01; 5,000 shares
     authorized and 100 shares issued                                     -
    Additional paid-in capital                                        838.7
    Retained earnings                                                  71.2
    Accumulated other comprehensive income                             26.7
                                                                       ----
           Total Aleris International, Inc. Equity                    936.6
    Noncontrolling Interest                                               -
                                                                        ---
           Total Equity                                               936.6
                                                                      -----
           Total Liabilities and Equity                            $1,779.7
                                                                   ========

                                    Aleris International, Inc.
                                    --------------------------
                              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                           (unaudited)
                                          (in millions)

                                     (Successor)  (Combined)  (Successor)
                                     -----------  ----------  -----------
                                       For the     For the      For the
                                        three        three        one
                                        months      months       month
                                        ended        ended       ended
                                      June 30,     June 30,    June 30,
                                         2011        2010         2010
                                      ---------   ---------    ---------
    Operating activities
      Net income (loss)                   $56.7    $2,170.4       $(24.1)
      Adjustments to reconcile
       net income (loss) to net
       cash provided
        (used) by operating
         activities:
         Depreciation and
          amortization                     17.3        13.3          5.3
         Provision for (benefit
          from) deferred income
          taxes                             0.6       (10.7)           -
         Reorganization items:
           (Gains) charges                 (2.2)   (2,230.1)         1.9
           Payments, net of cash
            received                        2.1       (32.4)        (6.1)
         Restructuring and
          impairment charges:
           Charges                          1.7         1.4          0.5
           Payments                        (0.3)       (2.2)        (0.6)
         Stock-based compensation
          expense                           2.1         1.1          0.6
         Unrealized (gains) losses
          on derivative financial
          instruments                      (3.9)       48.2          8.7
         Currency exchange (gains)
          losses on debt                   (1.7)       16.9          0.1
         Amortization of debt
          issuance costs                    1.7        10.8          0.4
         Other non-cash (gains)
          charges, net                     (1.9)       13.6          1.4
      Changes in operating
       assets and liabilities:
         Change in accounts
          receivable                      (21.8)      (35.4)         3.4
         Change in inventories             16.0       (22.1)        31.4
         Change in other assets            (7.1)      (21.6)        (1.9)
         Change in accounts payable        (9.9)       26.2          1.3
         Change in accrued
          liabilities                      32.0         6.7          3.0
                                           ----         ---          ---
    Net cash provided (used)
     by operating activities               81.4       (45.9)        25.3
    Investing activities
      Payments for property,
       plant and equipment                (38.8)      (13.3)        (6.6)
      Proceeds from the sale of
       property, plant and
       equipment                            7.1         0.1            -
      Other                                (0.2)          -          0.2
                                           ----         ---          ---
    Net cash used by investing
     activities                           (31.9)      (13.2)        (6.4)
    Financing activities
      Proceeds from ABL Facility              -       137.0         57.0
      Payments on ABL Facility                -      (106.4)      (106.4)
      Proceeds from China Loan
       Facility                             5.7           -            -
      Net proceeds from
       (payments on) other long-
       term debt                            1.5        (0.8)        (0.3)
      Proceeds from issuance of
       common stock, net of
       issuance costs of $22.5                -       541.1            -
      Proceeds from issuance of
       Preferred Stock                        -         5.0            -
      Proceeds from Exchangeable
       Notes, net of issuance
       costs of $1.2                          -        43.8            -
      Proceeds from DIP ABL
       Facility                               -       410.3            -
      Payments on DIP ABL
       Facility                               -      (682.6)           -
      Proceeds from DIP Term
       Facility                               -         0.2            -
      Payments on DIP Term
       Facility                               -      (244.7)           -
      Debt and equity issuance
       costs                               (4.4)      (42.6)        (0.3)
      Contributions from
       noncontrolling interests             4.1           -            -
      Distribution to
       noncontrolling interests            (0.3)          -            -
      Dividend paid to Aleris
       Corporation                       (100.0)          -            -
      Other                                 2.5        (0.2)        (0.3)
                                            ---         ---          ---
    Net cash (used) provided
     by financing activities              (90.9)       60.1        (50.3)
      Effect of exchange rate
       differences on cash and
       cash equivalents                     1.6        (4.5)           -
                                            ---         ---         ----
    Net (decrease) increase in
     cash and cash equivalents            (39.8)       (3.5)       (31.4)
      Cash and cash equivalents
       at beginning of period             227.4        71.0         98.9
                                          -----        ----         ----
    Cash and cash equivalents
     at end of period                    $187.6       $67.5        $67.5
                                         ======       =====        =====

                                                     (Predecessor)
                                                     -------------
                                                      For the two
                                                         months
                                                          ended
                                                         May 31,
                                                          2010
                                                        --------
    Operating activities
      Net income (loss)                                 $2,194.5
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       (loss) to net cash provided
        (used) by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                       8.0
         Provision for (benefit from) deferred
          income taxes                                     (10.7)
         Reorganization items:
           (Gains) charges                              (2,232.0)
           Payments, net of cash received                  (26.3)
         Restructuring and impairment charges:
           Charges                                           0.9
           Payments                                         (1.6)
         Stock-based compensation expense                    0.5
         Unrealized (gains) losses on derivative
          financial instruments                             39.5
         Currency exchange (gains) losses on
          debt                                              16.8
         Amortization of debt issuance costs                10.4
         Other non-cash (gains) charges, net                12.2
      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities:
         Change in accounts receivable                     (38.8)
         Change in inventories                             (53.5)
         Change in other assets                            (19.7)
         Change in accounts payable                         24.9
         Change in accrued liabilities                       3.7
                                                             ---
    Net cash provided (used) by operating
     activities                                            (71.2)
    Investing activities
      Payments for property, plant and
       equipment                                            (6.7)
      Proceeds from the sale of property,
       plant and equipment                                   0.1
      Other                                                 (0.2)
                                                            ----
    Net cash used by investing activities                   (6.8)
    Financing activities
      Proceeds from ABL Facility                            80.0
      Payments on ABL Facility                                 -
      Proceeds from China Loan Facility                        -
      Net proceeds from (payments on) other
       long-term debt                                       (0.5)
      Proceeds from issuance of common stock,
       net of issuance costs of $22.5                      541.1
      Proceeds from issuance of Preferred
       Stock                                                 5.0
      Proceeds from Exchangeable Notes, net
       of issuance costs of $1.2                            43.8
      Proceeds from DIP ABL Facility                       410.3
      Payments on DIP ABL Facility                        (682.6)
      Proceeds from DIP Term Facility                        0.2
      Payments on DIP Term Facility                       (244.7)
      Debt and equity issuance costs                       (42.3)
      Contributions from noncontrolling
       interests                                               -
      Distribution to noncontrolling
       interests                                               -
      Dividend paid to Aleris Corporation                      -
      Other                                                  0.1
                                                             ---
    Net cash (used) provided by financing
     activities                                            110.4
      Effect of exchange rate differences on
       cash and cash equivalents                            (4.5)
                                                             ---
    Net (decrease) increase in cash and
     cash equivalents                                       27.9
      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
       of period                                            71.0
                                                            ----
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                                $98.9
                                                           =====

                                        Aleris International, Inc.
                                        --------------------------
                                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                               (unaudited)
                                              (in millions)

                                   (Successor)      Combined    (Successor)
                                   -----------      --------    -----------
                                   For the six   For the six     For the one
                                  months ended   months ended    month ended
                                    June 30,                      June 30,
                                      2011      June 30, 2010       2010
                                    ---------   -------------     ---------
    Operating activities
      Net income (loss)                $114.0       $2,180.0        $(24.1)
      Adjustments to
       reconcile net income
       (loss) to net cash
       provided (used) by
       operating activities:
         Depreciation and
          amortization                   33.9           25.5           5.3
         Provision for (benefit
          from) deferred income
          taxes                           0.8          (11.4)            -
         Reorganization items:
           Charges (gains)               (1.6)      (2,225.4)          1.9
           Payments, net of cash
            received                     (0.1)         (37.3)         (6.1)
         Restructuring and
          impairment charges
          (gains):
           Charges (gains)                1.8            0.1           0.5
           Payments                      (1.8)          (6.1)         (0.6)
         Stock-based
          compensation expense            4.5            1.9           0.6
         Unrealized (gains)
          losses on derivative
          financial instruments          (8.9)          47.9           8.7
         Currency exchange
          (gains) losses on
          debt                           (6.3)          25.6           0.1
         Amortization of debt
          issuance costs                  3.0           28.2           0.4
         Other non-cash
          (gains) charges, net           (6.4)          19.7           1.4
      Changes in operating
       assets and
       liabilities:
         Change in accounts
          receivable                   (160.7)        (178.1)          3.4
         Change in inventories          (62.0)        (107.3)         31.4
         Change in other assets          (7.8)         (17.1)         (1.9)
         Change in accounts
          payable                        72.0           68.7           1.3
         Change in accrued
          liabilities                    50.2           36.4           3.0
    Net cash provided
     (used) by operating
     activities                          24.6         (148.7)         25.3
                                         ----          -----          ----
    Investing activities
      Payments for property,
       plant and equipment              (61.7)         (22.6)         (6.6)
      Proceeds from the sale
       of property, plant
       and equipment                      7.5            0.3             -
      Other                              (0.2)           0.2           0.2
                                         ----            ---           ---
    Net cash used by
     investing activities               (54.4)         (22.1)         (6.4)
    Financing activities
      Proceeds from ABL
       Facility                             -          137.0          57.0
      Payments on ABL
       Facility                             -         (106.4)       (106.4)
      Proceeds from issuance
       of Senior Notes, net
       of discount of $10.0             490.0              -             -
      Proceeds from China
       Loan Facility                      5.7              -             -
      Net proceeds from
       (payments on) other
       long-term debt                     3.0           (1.6)         (0.3)
      Proceeds from issuance
       of common stock, net
       of issuance costs of
       $22.5                                -          541.1             -
      Proceeds from issuance
       of Preferred Stock                   -            5.0             -
      Proceeds from
       Exchangeable Notes,
       net of issuance costs
       of $1.2                              -           43.8             -
      Proceeds from DIP ABL
       Facility                             -          895.3             -
      Payments on DIP ABL
       Facility                             -       (1,112.5)            -
      Proceeds from DIP Term
       Facility                             -           34.8             -
      Payments on DIP Term
       Facility                             -         (244.7)            -
      Debt and equity
       issuance costs                    (6.8)         (54.5)         (0.3)
      Contributions from
       noncontrolling
       interests                          4.1              -             -
      Distribution to
       noncontrolling
       interests                         (0.3)             -             -
      Dividend paid to
       Aleris Corporation              (400.0)             -             -
      Other                               2.5           (0.1)         (0.3)
                                          ---            ---           ---
    Net cash provided
     (used) by financing
     activities                          98.2          137.2         (50.3)
      Effect of exchange
       rate differences on
       cash and cash
       equivalents                        5.7           (7.8)            -
                                          ---            ---           ---
    Net increase
     (decrease) in cash
     and cash equivalents                74.1          (41.4)        (31.4)
      Cash and cash
       equivalents at
       beginning of period              113.5          108.9          98.9
                                        -----          -----          ----
    Cash and cash
     equivalents at end of
     period                            $187.6          $67.5         $67.5
                                       ======          =====         =====

                                                   (Predecessor)
                                                   -------------
                                                   For the five
                                                   months ended
                                                   May 31, 2010
                                                   ------------
    Operating activities
      Net income (loss)                               $2,204.1
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       (loss) to net cash provided (used) by
       operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                    20.2
         Provision for (benefit from) deferred
          income taxes                                   (11.4)
         Reorganization items:
           Charges (gains)                            (2,227.3)
           Payments, net of cash received                (31.2)
         Restructuring and impairment charges
          (gains):
           Charges (gains)                                (0.4)
           Payments                                       (5.5)
         Stock-based compensation expense                  1.3
         Unrealized (gains) losses on
          derivative financial instruments                39.2
         Currency exchange (gains) losses on
          debt                                            25.5
         Amortization of debt issuance costs              27.8
         Other non-cash (gains) charges, net              18.3
      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities:
         Change in accounts receivable                  (181.5)
         Change in inventories                          (138.7)
         Change in other assets                          (15.2)
         Change in accounts payable                       67.4
         Change in accrued liabilities                    33.4
                                                          ----
    Net cash provided (used) by operating
     activities                                         (174.0)
    Investing activities
      Payments for property, plant and
       equipment                                         (16.0)
      Proceeds from the sale of property,
       plant and equipment                                 0.3
      Other                                                  -
                                                           ---
    Net cash used by investing activities                (15.7)
    Financing activities
      Proceeds from ABL Facility                          80.0
      Payments on ABL Facility                               -
      Proceeds from issuance of Senior
       Notes, net of discount of $10.0                       -
      Proceeds from China Loan Facility                      -
      Net proceeds from (payments on) other
       long-term debt                                     (1.3)
      Proceeds from issuance of common
       stock, net of issuance costs of $22.5             541.1
      Proceeds from issuance of Preferred
       Stock                                               5.0
      Proceeds from Exchangeable Notes, net
       of issuance costs of $1.2                          43.8
      Proceeds from DIP ABL Facility                     895.3
      Payments on DIP ABL Facility                    (1,112.5)
      Proceeds from DIP Term Facility                     34.8
      Payments on DIP Term Facility                     (244.7)
      Debt and equity issuance costs                     (54.2)
      Contributions from noncontrolling
       interests                                             -
      Distribution to noncontrolling
       interests                                             -
      Dividend paid to Aleris Corporation                    -
      Other                                                0.2
                                                           ---
    Net cash provided (used) by financing
     activities                                          187.5
      Effect of exchange rate differences on
       cash and cash equivalents                          (7.8)
                                                           ---
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                                    (10.0)
      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
       of period                                         108.9
                                                         -----
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                              $98.9
                                                         =====

                         Aleris International, Inc.
                         --------------------------
     Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Aleris International,
                          Inc. to Adjusted EBITDA
                                (unaudited)
                               (in millions)

                                                   For the three months
                                                           ended
                                                         June 30,
                                                         --------
                                                     2011           2010
                                                     ----           ----
                                               (Successor)     (Combined)
    Net income attributable to Aleris
     International, Inc.                            $56.5       $2,170.4
    Interest expense, net                            14.0           30.2
    Provision for (benefit from) income
     taxes                                            4.2           (9.7)
    Depreciation and amortization                    17.3           13.3
                                                     ----           ----
      EBITDA                                         92.0        2,204.2
    Reorganization items, net                        (2.2)      (2,230.1)
    Unrealized (gains) losses on
     derivative financial instruments                (3.9)          48.2
    Unfavorable (favorable) metal price
     lag                                              3.4           (1.9)
    Restructuring and impairment charges              1.7            1.4
    Impact of recording assets at fair
     value through
        fresh-start and purchase accounting           0.8           26.0
    Currency (gains) losses on
     translation of indebtedness                     (1.5)          23.4
    Stock-based compensation expense                  2.1            1.1
    Start-up costs                                    3.0              -
    Other                                            (0.4)           0.6
                                                      ---            ---
      Adjusted EBITDA                               $95.0          $72.9
                                                    =====          =====

                                                    For the six months
                                                           ended
                                                         June 30,
                                                         --------
                                                     2011           2010
                                                     ----           ----
                                               (Successor)     (Combined)
    Net income attributable to Aleris
     International, Inc.                           $113.8       $2,180.0
    Interest expense, net                            22.4           74.6
    Provision for (benefit from) income
     taxes                                            9.9           (8.4)
    Depreciation and amortization                    33.9           25.5
                                                     ----           ----
      EBITDA                                        180.0        2,271.7
    Reorganization items, net                        (1.6)      (2,225.4)
    Unrealized (gains) losses on
     derivative financial instruments                (8.9)          47.9
    Unfavorable (favorable) metal price
     lag                                              2.5          (27.5)
    Restructuring and impairment charges              1.8            0.1
    Impact of recording assets at fair
     value through
        fresh-start and purchase accounting           1.3           27.0
    Currency (gains) losses on
     translation of indebtedness                     (6.0)          32.0
    Stock-based compensation expense                  4.5            1.9
    Start-up costs                                    4.3              -
    Other                                            (4.4)           1.1
                                                      ---            ---
      Adjusted EBITDA                              $173.5         $128.8
                                                   ======         ======

                              Aleris International, Inc.
                              --------------------------
           Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Cash Flows Used by Operating
                                      Activities
                                      (unaudited)
                                     (in millions)

                                                For the three months
                                                      ended
                                                     June 30,
                                                     --------
                                                2011            2010
                                                ----            ----
                                          (Successor)      (Combined)
    Adjusted EBITDA                            $95.0           $72.9
    Reorganization items, net                    2.2         2,230.1
    Unrealized gains (losses) on
     derivative financial instruments            3.9           (48.2)
    (Unfavorable) favorable metal
     price lag                                  (3.4)            1.9
    Restructuring and impairment
     charges                                    (1.7)           (1.4)
    Impact of recording assets at fair
     value through
        fresh-start and purchase
         accounting                             (0.8)          (26.0)
    Currency gains (losses) on
     translation of indebtedness                 1.5           (23.4)
    Stock-based compensation expense            (2.1)           (1.1)
    Start-up costs                              (3.0)              -
    Other                                        0.4            (0.6)
                                                 ---             ---
    EBITDA                                      92.0         2,204.2
    Interest expense, net                      (14.0)          (30.2)
    (Provision for) benefit from
     income taxes                               (4.2)            9.7
    Depreciation and amortization              (17.3)          (13.3)
                                               -----            ----
    Net income attributable to Aleris
     International, Inc.                        56.5         2,170.4
    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                     0.2               -
                                                 ---             ---
    Net income                                  56.7         2,170.4
    Depreciation and amortization               17.3            13.3
    Provision for (benefit from)
     deferred income taxes                       0.6           (10.7)
    Reorganization items, net of
     payments                                   (0.1)       (2,262.5)
    Restructuring and impairment
     charges (gains), net of payments            1.4            (0.8)
    Stock-based compensation expense             2.1             1.1
    Unrealized (gains) losses on
     derivative financial instruments           (3.9)           48.4
    Currency exchange (gains) losses
     on debt                                    (1.7)           16.8
    Amortization of debt issuance
     costs                                       1.7            10.8
    Other non-cash (gains) charges,
     net                                        (1.9)           13.5
    Change in operating assets and
     liabilities:
        Change in accounts receivable          (21.8)          (35.4)
        Change in inventories                   16.0           (22.1)
        Change in other assets                  (7.1)          (21.6)
        Change in accounts payable              (9.9)           26.2
        Change in accrued liabilities           32.0             6.7
                                                ----             ---
    Net cash provided (used) by
     operating activities                      $81.4          $(45.9)
                                               =====          ======

                                                For the six months
                                                       ended
                                                      June 30,
                                                      --------
                                                2011             2010
                                                ----             ----
                                          (Successor)       (Combined)
    Adjusted EBITDA                           $173.5           $128.8
    Reorganization items, net                    1.6          2,225.4
    Unrealized gains (losses) on
     derivative financial instruments            8.9            (47.9)
    (Unfavorable) favorable metal
     price lag                                  (2.5)            27.5
    Restructuring and impairment
     charges                                    (1.8)            (0.1)
    Impact of recording assets at fair
     value through
        fresh-start and purchase
         accounting                             (1.3)           (27.0)
    Currency gains (losses) on
     translation of indebtedness                 6.0            (32.0)
    Stock-based compensation expense            (4.5)            (1.9)
    Start-up costs                              (4.3)               -
    Other                                        4.4             (1.1)
                                                 ---              ---
    EBITDA                                     180.0          2,271.7
    Interest expense, net                      (22.4)           (74.6)
    (Provision for) benefit from
     income taxes                               (9.9)             8.4
    Depreciation and amortization              (33.9)           (25.5)
                                               -----             ----
    Net income attributable to Aleris
     International, Inc.                       113.8          2,180.0
    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                     0.2                -
                                                 ---              ---
    Net income                                 114.0          2,180.0
    Depreciation and amortization               33.9             25.5
    Provision for (benefit from)
     deferred income taxes                       0.8            (11.4)
    Reorganization items, net of
     payments                                   (1.7)        (2,262.7)
    Restructuring and impairment
     charges (gains), net of payments              -             (6.0)
    Stock-based compensation expense             4.5              1.9
    Unrealized (gains) losses on
     derivative financial instruments           (8.9)            47.9
    Currency exchange (gains) losses
     on debt                                    (6.3)            25.6
    Amortization of debt issuance
     costs                                       3.0             28.2
    Other non-cash (gains) charges,
     net                                        (6.4)            19.7
    Change in operating assets and
     liabilities:
        Change in accounts receivable         (160.7)          (178.1)
        Change in inventories                  (62.0)          (107.3)
        Change in other assets                  (7.8)           (17.1)
        Change in accounts payable              72.0             68.7
        Change in accrued liabilities           50.2             36.4
                                                ----             ----
    Net cash provided (used) by
     operating activities                      $24.6          $(148.7)
                                               =====          =======

                                   Aleris International, Inc.
                                   --------------------------
             Reconciliation of Segment Income to Segment Adjusted EBITDA
                                           (unaudited)
                                          (in millions)

                                                    For the three months
                                                             ended
                                                           June 30,
                                                           --------
                                                       2011           2010
                                                       ----           ----
                                                 (Successor)     (Combined)
    Rolled Products North America
      Segment income                                  $20.1          $13.4
      Impact of recording assets at fair
       value through
         fresh-start and purchase accounting              -            1.9
      Depreciation and amortization                     9.8            6.8
      Other                                             0.2            0.5
      Unfavorable (favorable)  metal price
       lag                                              0.1            4.7
                                                        ---            ---
        Segment Adjusted EBITDA                       $30.2          $27.3
                                                      =====          =====

    Recycling and Specification Alloys
     Americas
      Segment income                                  $22.1          $13.7
      Impact of recording assets at fair
       value through
         fresh-start and purchase accounting              -            1.7
      Depreciation and amortization                     1.7            1.8
      Other                                            (0.6)             -
                                                        ---            ---
        Segment Adjusted EBITDA                       $23.2          $17.2
                                                      =====          =====

    Europe
      Segment income                                  $42.8          $14.9
      Impact of recording assets at fair
       value through
         fresh-start and purchase accounting            0.8           22.4
      Depreciation and amortization                     4.7            3.9
      Other                                            (0.5)             -
      Unfavorable (favorable) metal price lag           3.2           (6.6)
                                                        ---            ---
        Segment Adjusted EBITDA                       $51.0          $34.6
                                                      =====          =====

                                                      For the six months
                                                            ended
                                                           June 30,
                                                           --------
                                                       2011           2010
                                                       ----           ----
                                                 (Successor)     (Combined)
    Rolled Products North America
      Segment income                                  $34.5          $35.5
      Impact of recording assets at fair
       value through
         fresh-start and purchase accounting              -            1.9
      Depreciation and amortization                    19.6           12.6
      Other                                             0.5            0.6
      Unfavorable (favorable)  metal price
       lag                                             (1.3)          (0.8)
                                                        ---            ---
        Segment Adjusted EBITDA                       $53.3          $49.8
                                                      =====          =====

    Recycling and Specification Alloys
     Americas
      Segment income                                  $36.9          $29.1
      Impact of recording assets at fair
       value through
         fresh-start and purchase accounting              -            1.7
      Depreciation and amortization                     3.4            3.6
      Other                                            (0.5)          (0.2)
                                                        ---            ---
        Segment Adjusted EBITDA                       $39.8          $34.2
                                                      =====          =====

    Europe
      Segment income                                  $89.2          $51.4
      Impact of recording assets at fair
       value through
         fresh-start and purchase accounting            1.3           23.4
      Depreciation and amortization                     9.0            8.0
      Other                                            (5.2)             -
      Unfavorable (favorable) metal price lag           3.7          (26.6)
                                                        ---           ----
        Segment Adjusted EBITDA                       $98.0          $56.2
                                                      =====          =====

                         Aleris International, Inc.
                         --------------------------
     Reconciliation of Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
                 attributable to Aleris International, Inc.
                                 (unaudited)
                                (in millions)

                                                                   For the
                                                                   twelve
                                                                   months
                                                                 ended June
                                                                  30, 2011
                                                                 ----------
                                                                 (Combined)
    Adjusted EBITDA                                                 $308.7
    Reorganization items, net                                         (3.9)
    Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments              37.4
    Restructuring, impairment and other charges                      (13.3)
    Impact of recording assets at fair value through fresh-
     start and purchase accounting                                     0.8
    Currency gains on translation of indebtedness                     11.6
    Stock-based compensation expense                                  (8.8)
    Metal price lag                                                  (16.2)
    Start-up costs                                                    (6.3)
    Other                                                              4.8
                                                                       ---
    EBITDA                                                           314.8
    Interest expense, net                                            (28.4)
    Provision for income taxes                                        (9.8)
    Depreciation and amortization                                    (66.9)
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                (0.2)
                                                                       ---
    Net income attributable to Aleris International, Inc.           $209.5
                                                                    ======

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