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Norsk Hydro ASA reports recurring developments across its aluminium and alumina operations, including production trends, raw-material and metal-price effects, recycling margins, power sourcing for Norwegian smelters, and updates tied to assets such as Alunorte and the HalZero test facility. Company news also covers quarterly results, dividends, annual general meeting resolutions, board elections, remuneration policies, long-term incentive share allocations, employee share programs, and primary-insider transactions.
Hydro (OTC:NHYDY) proposes to close five European extrusion plants — Cheltenham and Bedwas (UK), Lüdenscheid (Germany), Feltre (Italy) and Drunen (Netherlands) — with a formal consultation starting immediately and potential closures during 2026.
The proposal affects 730 employees, involves eight extrusion presses and three recycling units, and aims to strengthen long‑term competitiveness by optimizing the European extrusion footprint.
Financial impacts for Q4 2025 include an estimated NOK 1.9 billion total restructuring cost (including NOK 460 million impairment and NOK 1.25 billion provisions), an NOK 50–100 million hit to Adjusted EBITDA, and expected run‑rate improvements in excess of NOK 0.5 billion per year.
Norsk Hydro (NHYDY) on 18 November 2025 signed two sustainability-linked revolving multi-currency credit facilities of USD 1,600 million and USD 800 million for general corporate purposes. The facilities replace Hydro’s undrawn USD 1,600 million and USD 1,000 million facilities and the entire amounts are available as sub-facility swinglines for immediate liquidity.
The facilities carry a margin that will be adjusted based on Hydro’s annual CO2 emission reduction targets per tonne of hot metal from electrolysis, linking borrowing costs to sustainability performance. DNB Carnegie, ING and SEB coordinated the transaction with a broader bank group participating; DNB is facility agent and ING and SEB are joint sustainability coordinators.
Hydro (OTC:NHYDY) has taken a final investment decision to build the Illvatn pumped storage power plant in Luster Municipality, with construction starting November 2025 and operations expected in 2030.
The project delivers 107 GWh of new annual renewable production dedicated to Hydro’s aluminium operations. Gross investment is NOK 2.5 billion, with a net after-tax investment of NOK 1.2 billion under Norway’s cash flow tax scheme. The scope includes a new tunnel, increased Illvatn reservoir capacity, and a 13 km power line using 48 aluminium towers to reduce water loss and boost winter production.
Norsk Hydro (OTC:NHYDY) reported Q3 2025 adjusted EBITDA of NOK 5,996m, down from NOK 7,367m year‑ago, driven by lower realized alumina prices and a stronger NOK.
Key metrics: free cash flow NOK 2.2bn, 12‑month adjusted RoaCE 11%, and net debt down NOK 1.9bn to NOK 13.6bn. The company launched a workforce and cost reduction program (≈750 white‑collar positions) with gross redundancy costs ~NOK 400m and expected NOK 1bn annual savings from 2026.
Strategic items include an Agreement in Principle to secure power for Alouette through 2045, divestment of Corvus Energy for USD 30m, and a Rotterdam court dismissal of all 2021 claims against Hydro.
Hydro (OTC:NHYDY) will release its third quarter results 2025 on October 24, 2025 at 07:00 CEST (01:00 EDT, 06:00 BST, 05:00 UTC/GMT). The quarterly report and presentation will be published on hydro.com at the same time.
President and CEO Eivind Kallevik and EVP & CFO Trond Olaf Christophersen will host an English webinar at 08:30 CEST the same day with a Q&A immediately after. There will be no physical presentation or press conference.
The webinar is powered by Zoom, requires no prior registration, and offers dial-in numbers for Norway, London, and New York plus Meeting ID: 933 0129 2025. Investors are advised to check company restrictions on Zoom. Investor contact: Martine Rambøl Hagen, +47 91708918, martine.rambol.hagen@hydro.com.
Norsk Hydro (NHYDY) has scheduled the release of its Q3 2025 financial results for October 24, 2025, at 07:00 CEST. The company will host a webinar presentation at 08:30 CEST, led by President and CEO Eivind Kallevik and CFO Trond Olaf Christophersen.
The quarterly report and presentation materials will be accessible on hydro.com. Investors can participate in the webinar and Q&A session via Zoom, with dial-in options available for participants from Norway, UK, and US. No pre-registration is required for the webcast.
Norsk Hydro (OTC:NHYDY) has announced its upcoming Investor Day scheduled for November 27, 2025, at the Royal Garden Hotel in London. The event will feature presentations from the company's CEO and CFO, followed by Q&A sessions.
The agenda includes registration at 08:30 GMT, presentations starting at 09:00 GMT, lunch at 11:30 GMT, and an exclusive roundtable with the CEO and CFO for sell-side analysts at 12:30 GMT. While virtual attendance is available, only in-person attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the Q&A sessions.
Interested participants must register by November 6, 2025.
Norsk Hydro (NHYDY) has announced a significant cost-cutting initiative aimed at strengthening its long-term resilience. The company plans to reduce annual costs by NOK 1 billion through various measures, including a workforce reduction of 750 white-collar positions.
The workforce adjustment will be implemented in phases, with 600 positions to be reduced by the end of 2025 and an additional 150 positions to be identified through efficiency initiatives from 2026 onwards. The company has also reduced its capex estimate for 2025 from NOK 15 billion to NOK 13.5 billion.
The restructuring specifically targets white-collar roles in staff functions, engineering, commercial, supply chain, and IT departments, while blue-collar positions in production and maintenance remain unaffected.
Norsk Hydro (NHYDY) reported strong Q2 2025 results with adjusted EBITDA of NOK 7,790 million, up from NOK 5,839 million year-over-year. The company generated NOK 5 billion in free cash flow with a twelve-month adjusted RoaCE of 12%.
Key strategic actions include reducing 2025 capital expenditure target by NOK 1.5 billion to NOK 13.5 billion, implementing an external hiring freeze for white-collar positions, and conducting a workforce review. The company successfully placed a EUR 500 million Green Bond with a 3.75% coupon.
Despite market uncertainties and challenges in wind power supply, Hydro maintains a robust power sourcing portfolio. The company is ahead of its improvement program targets for 2025, with 70% of the NOK 600 million target achieved year-to-date through operational, procurement, and commercial initiatives.
Norsk Hydro (OTC:NHYDY) has reached a settlement agreement for the voluntary termination of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with Cloud Snurran AB, which entitles Hydro to receive up to EUR 90 million in compensation.
The original PPA, signed in 2018, was for 300 GWh annual baseload supply during 2020-2030 and 550 GWh during 2031-2049. Cloud Snurran AB has faced financial difficulties and hasn't delivered power since November 2024. The settlement includes compensation for both non-delivered volumes and future power deliveries, with the final amount depending on realized values from a future sales process.
Hydro maintains a robust power sourcing position for its Norwegian smelters through 2030, with 9.4 TWh annual equity hydropower production and 8.5 TWh yearly contract portfolio. The settlement is expected to be effective in July 2025.