AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellium N.V. (NYSE: CSTM) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Third quarter 2018 highlights:

• Shipments of 379 thousand metric tons, up 1% compared to Q3 2017
• Revenue of €1.4 billion, up 12% compared to Q3 2017
• Net income of €217 million compared to net income of €21 million in Q3 2017
• Adjusted EBITDA of €114 million, up 2% from Q3 2017
• Completed the sale of the North Building Assets of the Sierre plant in Switzerland to Novelis for €200 million

First nine months of 2018 highlights:

• Shipments of 1.2 million metric tons, up 3% compared to YTD 2017
• Revenue of €4.3 billion, up 8% compared to YTD 2017
• Net income of €248 million compared to net income of €49 million in YTD 2017
• Adjusted EBITDA of €382 million, up 15% from YTD 2017
• Net debt / LTM Adj. EBITDA of 3.8x compared to 4.8x at September 30, 2017
• Project 2019 run-rate cost savings of €38 million achieved as of September 30, 2018

Jean-Marc Germain, Constellium’s Chief Executive Officer said, “Constellium delivered solid results in the third quarter. Our improvement compared to last year was driven by continued operational performance, steady end market demand and Project 2019 cost savings, which were partially offset by higher planned maintenance and other costs. We continue to expect Adjusted EBITDA growth of 11% to 13% in 2018.”

Mr. Germain continued, “I am pleased with the progress the team is making on executing our strategy, including delivering on our growth projects and on Project 2019. Our focus remains on delivering on our guidance of over €500 million of Adjusted EBITDA and positive Free Cash Flow in 2019. We are committed to driving increased shareholder value.”

Group Summary

	Q3 2018	Q3 2017	Var.		YTD 2018	YTD 2017	Var.
Shipments (k metric tons)	379	374	1	%	1,164	1,132	3	%
Revenue (€ millions)	1,428	1,279	12	%	4,288	3,989	8	%
Net income (€ millions)	217	21	n.m.		248	49	n.m.
Adjusted EBITDA (€ millions)	114	111	2	%	382	331	15	%
Adjusted EBITDA per metric ton (€)	300	298	1	%	328	293	12	%

The difference between the sum of reported segment revenue and total group revenue includes revenue from certain non-core activities and inter-segment eliminations. The difference between the sum of reported segment Adjusted EBITDA and the Group Adjusted EBITDA is related to Holdings and Corporate.

For the third quarter of 2018, shipments of 379 thousand metric tons increased 1% compared to the third quarter of last year due to higher shipments in our Automotive Structures and Industry and Packaging and Automotive Rolled Products segments. Revenue of €1.4 billion increased 12% compared to the third quarter of last year due primarily to higher aluminium prices and improved price and mix. Net income of €217 million compares to net income of €21 million in the third quarter of 2017 due primarily to the completion of the Sierre transaction in the third quarter of 2018. Adjusted EBITDA of €114 million increased 2% from the third quarter of last year primarily due to improved results in the Automotive Structures and Industry and the Holdings and Corporate segments.

For the first nine months of 2018, shipments of 1.2 million metric tons increased 3% compared to the first nine months of last year on higher shipments in each of our segments. Revenue of €4.3 billion increased 8% compared to the first nine months of last year due primarily to higher aluminium prices and higher shipments. Net income of €248 million compares to net income of €49 million in the first nine months of 2017 due primarily to the completion of the Sierre transaction in the third quarter of 2018. Adjusted EBITDA of €382 million increased 15% compared to the first nine months of last year on improved results in each of our segments.

Results by Segment

Packaging & Automotive Rolled Products (P&ARP)

	Q3 2018	Q3 2017	Var.		YTD 2018	YTD 2017	Var.
Shipments (k metric tons)	260	258	1	%	785	770	2	%
Revenue (€ millions)	783	705	11	%	2,322	2,146	8	%
Adjusted EBITDA (€ millions)	60	60	0	%	186	158	18	%
Adjusted EBITDA per metric ton (€)	233	234	(1	)%	237	205	15	%

Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was comparable to the third quarter of 2017 as improved price and mix, benefitting from increased Automotive rolled product shipments, were offset by higher costs, including incremental costs from the ramp up of our automotive programs and increased planned maintenance and reliability spending.

For the third quarter of 2018, shipments of 260 thousand metric tons increased 1% from the third quarter of last year due to a 21% increase in Automotive rolled product shipments, partially offset by lower Packaging rolled product shipments. Revenue of €783 million increased 11% compared to the third quarter of 2017 primarily as a result of higher aluminium prices and improved price and mix.

For the first nine months of 2018, Adjusted EBITDA of €186 million increased 18% compared to the same period of the prior year primarily due to higher volumes, including increased Automotive rolled product shipments, improved price and mix, favorable metal costs and good cost control, partially offset by incremental costs from the ramp up of our automotive programs and foreign exchange translation. Shipments of 785 thousand metric tons increased 2% compared to the same period of last year as higher Automotive rolled product shipments were partially offset by lower Packaging rolled product shipments. Revenue of €2.3 billion increased 8% compared to the first nine months of last year due primarily to higher aluminium prices and higher shipments.

Aerospace & Transportation (A&T)

	Q3 2018	Q3 2017	Var.		YTD 2018	YTD 2017	Var.
Shipments (k metric tons)	58	58	0	%	187	182	2	%
Revenue (€ millions)	341	307	11	%	1,040	1,016	2	%
Adjusted EBITDA (€ millions)	29	30	(3	)%	106	99	7	%
Adjusted EBITDA per metric ton (€)	494	512	(3	)%	567	541	5	%

Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA decreased as compared to the third quarter of 2017 due to improved price and mix offset by higher costs, partially related to manufacturing challenges in the production of TID products.

For the third quarter of 2018, shipments of 58 thousand metric tons were comparable to the third quarter of last year as higher Aerospace rolled product shipments were offset by lower Transportation, Industry and other rolled product shipments. Revenue of €341 million increased 11% compared to the third quarter of 2017 on improved price and mix and higher aluminium prices.

For the first nine months of 2018, Adjusted EBITDA of €106 million increased 7% compared to the first nine months of last year on higher shipments, including continued success in developing TID end markets, and good cost control partially offset by unfavorable metal costs and foreign exchange translation. Shipments of 187 thousand metric tons increased 2% compared to the same period of the prior year on higher Aerospace rolled product shipments and higher Transportation, Industry and other rolled product shipments. Revenue of €1.0 billion increased 2% compared to the first nine months of last year as higher aluminium prices and higher shipments were partially offset by foreign exchange translation.

Automotive Structures & Industry (AS&I)

	Q3 2018	Q3 2017	Var.		YTD 2018	YTD 2017	Var.
Shipments (k metric tons)	61	58	6	%	192	180	7	%
Revenue (€ millions)	322	275	17	%	966	849	14	%
Adjusted EBITDA (€ millions)	29	28	3	%	104	92	13	%
Adjusted EBITDA per metric ton (€)	469	486	(3	)%	537	510	5	%

Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA increased compared to the third quarter of 2017 primarily due to higher shipments of both Automotive and Other extruded products on strong market demand and improved price and mix, partially offset by higher costs largely related to maintenance, new product launches and footprint expansion.

For the third quarter of 2018, shipments of 61 thousand metric tons increased 6% compared to the third quarter of last year. Revenue of €322 million increased 17% compared to the third quarter of 2017 on higher shipments, higher aluminium prices and improved price and mix.

For the first nine months of 2018, Adjusted EBITDA of €104 million increased 13% compared to the first nine months of last year on higher shipments and improved price and mix partially offset by higher costs. Shipments of 192 thousand metric tons increased 7% compared to the first nine months of last year due to higher shipments of both Automotive and Other extruded products. Revenue of €966 million increased 14% compared to the first nine months of 2017 on higher shipments, higher aluminium prices and improved price and mix.

Net Income

For the third quarter of 2018, net income of €217 million compares to net income of €21 million in the third quarter of last year. The change in net income is primarily attributable to a gain from the Sierre transaction, a gain on OPEB amendments made in the third quarter of 2018 and lower income tax expense, partially offset by an unfavorable change in the value of unrealized derivatives.

For the first nine months of 2018, net income of €248 million compares to net income of €49 million in the first nine months of last year. The change in net income is primarily attributable to a gain from the Sierre transaction, the improvement in Adjusted EBITDA, lower income tax expense and lower financing costs compared to the same period of 2017 that included the costs of the refinancing completed in that period, partially offset by an unfavorable change in the value of unrealized derivatives.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

For the first nine months of 2018, Free Cash Flow was an outflow of €127 million as compared to an outflow of €19 million in the same period of the prior year. The change was primarily due to higher working capital, partially offset by higher Adjusted EBITDA and lower interest expense.

Cash flows from operating activities were €40 million for the first nine months of 2018 as compared to cash flows from operating activities of €157 million in the first nine months of last year. Constellium reduced factored receivables by €2 million in the first nine months of 2018 as compared to a decrease of €93 million in the first nine months of last year.

Cash flows from investing activities were €32 million for the first nine months of 2018 as compared to cash flows used in investing activities of €176 million last year. Cash flows from investing activities included €198 million of proceeds from disposals net of cash in the first nine months of 2018 related to the Sierre transaction.

Cash flows used in financing activities were €62 million for the first nine months of 2018 as compared to cash flows used in financing activities of €22 million in the first nine months of last year.

Liquidity at September 30, 2018 was €714 million, comprised of €279 million of cash and cash equivalents and €435 million available under our committed lending facilities and factoring arrangements. Liquidity at December 31, 2017 was €531 million.

Net debt was €1,849 million at September 30, 2018, as compared to €1,889 million at December 31, 2017.

Outlook

We expect Adjusted EBITDA growth in a range of 11% to 13% in 2018 and in the high single digits in 2019, leading to over €500 million of Adjusted EBITDA in 2019.

The Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of this Adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income, the comparable GAAP measure, because certain items that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA cannot be reasonably predicted or are not in our control. In particular, it is unable to forecast the timing or magnitude of realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, metal lag, impairment or restructuring charges, or taxes without unreasonable efforts, and these items could significantly impact, either individually or in the aggregate, net income in the future.

Other Recent Developments

Constellium will host an Analyst Day on December 13, 2018, in New York City. A live webcast and replay of the event will be accessible from the company's website. To register to attend, please contact investor-relations@constellium.com.

Forward-looking statements

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About Constellium

Constellium (NYSE: CSTM) is a global sector leader that develops innovative, value added aluminium products for a broad scope of markets and applications, including aerospace, automotive and packaging. Constellium generated €5.2 billion of revenue in 2017.

Constellium’s earnings materials for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, are also available on the company’s website (www.constellium.com).

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

(in millions of Euros)		Three months ended September 30, 2018			Three months ended September 30, 2017			Nine months ended September 30, 2018			Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Revenue		1,428			1,279			4,288			3,989
Cost of sales		(1,315	)		(1,140	)		(3,871	)		(3,560	)
Gross profit		113			139			417			429
Selling and administrative expenses		(63	)		(61	)		(181	)		(188	)
Research and development expenses		(10	)		(9	)		(31	)		(28	)
Restructuring costs		(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		(3	)
Other gains / (losses) - net		224			12			201			43
Income from operations		263			80			405			253
Finance costs - net		(35	)		(34	)		(105	)		(127	)
Share of loss of joint-ventures		(10	)		(8	)		(22	)		(21	)
Income before income tax		218			38			278			105
Income tax expense		(1	)		(17	)		(30	)		(56	)
Net income		217			21			248			49
Net income / (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of Constellium		216			21			247			50
Non-controlling interests		1			—			1			(1	)
Net income		217			21			248			49

Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of Constellium, in euros per share
Basic	1.61	0.20	1.84	0.48
Diluted	1.54	0.20	1.76	0.46
Weighted average shares, in thousands
Basic	134,685	105,663	134,574	105,591
Diluted	140,376	108,823	140,352	108,814

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(in millions of Euros)		Three months ended September 30, 2018			Three months ended September 30, 2017			Nine months ended September 30, 2018			Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Net income		217			21			248			49
Other comprehensive income / (loss)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to the consolidated income statement
Remeasurement on post-employment benefit obligations		11			5			38			22
Income tax on remeasurement on post-employment benefit obligations		(1	)		—			(8	)		(2	)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the consolidated income statement
Cash flow hedges		(4	)		13			(18	)		42
Net investment hedges		(4	)		—			(4	)		—
Income tax on hedges		2			(5	)		7			(14	)
Currency translation differences		7			(7	)		8			(20	)
Other comprehensive income		11			6			23			28
Total comprehensive income		228			27			271			77
Attributable to:
Equity holders of Constellium		227			28			270			79
Non-controlling interests		1			(1	)		1			(2	)
Total comprehensive income		228			27			271			77

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

(in millions of Euros)		At September 30, 2018			At December 31, 2017
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		279			269
Trade receivables and other		595			419
Inventories		697			643
Other financial assets		24			69
		1,595			1,400
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment		1,570			1,517
Goodwill		417			403
Intangible assets		68			68
Investments accounted for under the equity method		1			1
Deferred income tax assets		159			164
Trade receivables and other		45			48
Other financial assets		76			110
		2,336			2,311
Total Assets		3,931			3,711
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade payables and other		1,007			930
Borrowings		43			106
Other financial liabilities		36			23
Income tax payable		14			11
Provisions		41			40
		1,141			1,110
Non-current liabilities
Trade payables and other		38			54
Borrowings		2,060			2,021
Other financial liabilities		30			43
Pension and other post-employment benefit obligations		591			664
Provisions		94			113
Deferred income tax liabilities		18			25
		2,831			2,920
Total Liabilities		3,972			4,030
Equity
Share capital		3			3
Share premium		420			420
Retained deficit and other reserves		(473	)		(750	)
Equity attributable to equity holders of Constellium		(50	)		(327	)
Non-controlling interests		9			8
Total Equity		(41	)		(319	)
Total Equity and Liabilities		3,931			3,711

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in millions of Euros)					Share Capital			Share Premium		Remeasurement					Cash flow hedges and net investment hedges			Foreign Currency Translation reserve				Other reserves			Retained losses				Total Equity holders of Constellium				Non- controlling interests				Total equity
At January 1, 2018					3			420		(147			)		13			(7		)		25			(634		)		(327		)		8				(319	)
Change in accounting policies					—			—		—					—			—				—			(2		)		(2		)		—				(2	)
At January 1, 2018 restated					3			420		(147			)		13			(7		)		25			(636		)		(329		)		8				(321	)
Net income					—			—		—					—			—				—			247				247				1				248
Other comprehensive income / (loss)					—			—		30					(15	)		8				—			—				23				—				23
Total comprehensive income / (loss)					—			—		30					(15	)		8				—			247				270				1				271
Transactions with equity holders
Share-based compensation					—			—		—					—			—				9			—				9				—				9
Transactions with non-controlling interests					—			—		—					—			—				—			—				—				—				—
At September 30, 2018					3			420		(117			)		(2	)		1				34			(389		)		(50		)		9				(41	)
(in millions of Euros)					Share Capital			Share Premium		Remeasurement					Cash flow hedges			Foreign Currency Translation reserve				Other reserves			Retained losses				Total Equity holders of Constellium				Non- controlling interests				Total equity
At January 1, 2017					2			162		(151			)		(18	)		12				17			(603		)		(579		)		9				(570	)
Net income					—			—		—					—			—				—			50				50				(1		)		49
Other comprehensive income / (loss)					—			—		20					28			(19		)		—			—				29				(1		)		28
Total comprehensive income / (loss)					—			—		20					28			(19		)		—			50				79				(2		)		77
Transactions with Equity holders
Share-based compensation					—			—		—					—			—				6			—				6				—				6
Transactions with non-controlling interests					—			—		—					—			—				—			—				—				—				—
At September 30, 2017					2			162		(131			)		10			(7		)		23			(553		)		(494		)		7				(487	)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in millions of Euros)	Three months ended September 30, 2018			Three months ended September 30, 2017			Nine months ended September 30,  2018			Nine months ended September 30,  2017
Net income	217			21			248			49
Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization	51			41			140			125
Finance costs - net	35			34			105			127
Income tax expense	1			17			30			56
Share of loss of joint-ventures	10			8			22			21
Unrealized losses / (gains) on derivatives - net and from remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities - net	11			(24	)		54			(38	)
(Gains) / losses on disposal	(194	)		—			(190	)		2
Other - net	6			2			11			5
Interest paid	(48	)		(48	)		(108	)		(128	)
Income tax paid	(6	)		6			(17	)		(1	)
Change in trade working capital
Inventories	47			(20	)		(47	)		(57	)
Trade receivables	57			55			(139	)		(115	)
Trade payables	(99	)		(31	)		9			121
Change in provisions and pension obligations	(44	)		2			(47	)		(20	)
Other working capital	2			13			(31	)		10
Net cash flows from operating activities	46			76			40			157
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(63	)		(55	)		(160	)		(175	)
Proceeds from disposals net of cash	198			—			199			—
Equity contributions and loans to joint-ventures	(2	)		—			(15	)		(24	)
Other investing activities	2			14			8			23
Net cash flows from / (used in) investing activities	135			(41	)		32			(176	)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	—			—			—			610
Repayments of Senior Notes	—			—			—			(610	)
(Repayments) / Proceeds from revolving credit facilities and other loans	(76	)		(11	)		(66	)		7
Payment of deferred financing costs and exit fees	—			—			—			(42	)
Other financing activities	6			(9	)		4			13
Net cash flows (used in) / from financing activities	(70	)		(20	)		(62	)		(22	)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	111			15			10			(41	)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	166			286			269			347
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2			(1	)		—			(6	)
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	279			300			279			300

SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA

(in millions of Euros)		Three months ended September 30, 2018			Three months ended September 30, 2017			Nine months ended September 30, 2018			Nine months ended September 30, 2017
P&ARP		60			60			186			158
A&T		29			30			106			99
AS&I		29			28			104			92
Holdings and Corporate		(4	)		(7	)		(14	)		(18	)
Total		114			111			382			331

SHIPMENTS AND REVENUE BY PRODUCT LINE

(in k metric tons)		Three months ended September 30, 2018			Three months ended September 30, 2017			Nine months ended September 30, 2018			Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Packaging rolled products		199			206			603			622
Automotive rolled products		50			41			147			114
Specialty and other thin-rolled products		11			11			35			34
Aerospace rolled products		27			24			83			80
Transportation, industry and other rolled products		31			34			104			102
Automotive extruded products		28			27			88			83
Other extruded products		33			31			104			97
Total shipments		379			374			1,164			1,132
(in millions of Euros)
Packaging rolled products		574			532			1,699			1,648
Automotive rolled products		164			128			482			355
Specialty and other thin-rolled products		45			45			141			143
Aerospace rolled products		193			168			569			576
Transportation, industry and other rolled products		148			139			471			440
Automotive extruded products		175			150			522			459
Other extruded products		147			125			444			390
Other and inter-segment eliminations		(18	)		(8	)		(40	)		(22	)
Total revenue		1,428			1,279			4,288			3,989

NON-GAAP MEASURES

Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure)

(in millions of Euros)		Three months ended September 30, 2018			Three months ended September 30, 2017			Nine months ended September 30, 2018			Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Net income		217			21			248			49
Income tax expense		1			17			30			56
Income before income tax		218			38			278			105
Finance costs – net		35			34			105			127
Share of loss of joint-ventures		10			8			22			21
Income from operations		263			80			405			253
Depreciation and amortization		51			41			140			125
Restructuring costs		1			1			1			3
Unrealized losses / (gains) on derivatives		10			(22	)		53			(40	)
Unrealized exchange losses / (gains) from remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities - net		1			(2	)		—			3
(Gains) / losses on pension plans amendments (A)		(39	)		2			(39	)		(20	)
Share-based compensation costs		3			3			9			6
Metal price lag (B)		11			4			(13	)		(16	)
Start-up and development costs (C)		7			4			16			14
Manufacturing system and process transformation costs		—			—			—			1
(Gains) / losses on disposals (D)		(194	)		—			(190	)		2
Adjusted EBITDA		114			111			382			331

1. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Group amended one of its OPEB plans in the US, which resulted in a €39 million gain. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, amendments to certain Swiss pension plan, US pension plan and OPEB resulted in a €20 million gain.
2. Metal price lag represents the financial impact of the timing difference between when aluminium prices included within Constellium revenues are established and when aluminium purchase prices included in Cost of sales are established. The Group accounts for inventory using a weighted average price basis and this adjustment aims to remove the effect of volatility in LME prices. The calculation of the Group metal price lag adjustment is based on an internal standardized methodology calculated at each of Constellium’s manufacturing sites and is primarily calculated as the average value of product recorded in inventory, which approximates the spot price in the market, less the average value transferred out of inventory, which is the weighted average of the metal element of cost of sales, based on the quantity sold in the period.
3. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, start-up and development costs include €16 million related to new projects in our AS&I operating segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, start-up costs and development costs include €12 million related to new sites in our AS&I operating segment and €2 million to Auto Body Sheet growth projects both in Europe and the U.S.
4. In July 2018, Constellium completed the sale of the North Building assets of its Sierre plant in Switzerland to Novelis and contributed the Sierre site shared infrastructure to a joint-venture with Novelis, in exchange for cash consideration of €200 million. This transaction also resulted in the termination of the existing lease agreement for the North Building assets which had been leased and operated by Novelis since 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the transaction generated a €190 million net gain.

Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities to Free Cash Flow (a non-GAAP measure)

	Three months ended September 30, 2018			Three months ended September 30, 2017			Nine months ended September 30, 2018			Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Net cash flows from operating activities	46			76			40			157
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(63	)		(55	)		(160	)		(175	)
Equity contributions and loans to joint-ventures	(2	)		—			(15	)		(24	)
Other investing activities	2			14			8			23
Free Cash Flow	(17	)		35			(127	)		(19	)

Reconciliation of borrowings to Net debt (a non-GAAP measure)

(in millions of Euros)		At September 30, 2018			At December 31, 2017
Borrowings		2,103			2,127
Fair value of cross currency basis swaps, net of margin calls		25			32
Cash and cash equivalents		(279	)		(269	)
Cash pledged for issuance of guarantees		—			(1	)
Net debt		1,849			1,889

Non-GAAP measures

In addition to the results reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), this press release includes information regarding certain financial measures which are not prepared in accordance with IFRS (“non-GAAP measures”). The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are: Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per metric ton, Free Cash Flow and Net debt. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures are presented in the schedules to this press release. We believe these non-GAAP measures are important supplemental measures of our operating and financial performance. By providing these measures, together with the reconciliations, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business, our results of operations and our financial position, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives. However, these non-GAAP financial measures supplement our IFRS disclosures and should not be considered an alternative to the IFRS measures and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

In considering the financial performance of the business, management and our chief operational decision maker, as defined by IFRS, analyze the primary financial performance measure of Adjusted EBITDA in all of our business segments. The most directly comparable IFRS measure to Adjusted EBITDA is our net income or loss for the period. We believe Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, is useful to investors and is used by our management for measuring profitability because it excludes the impact of certain non-cash charges, such as depreciation, amortization, impairment and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives as well as items that do not impact the day-to-day operations and that management in many cases does not directly control or influence. Therefore, such adjustments eliminate items which have less bearing on our core operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of Constellium and in comparison to other companies, many of which present an Adjusted EBITDA-related performance measure when reporting their results.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income / (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, results from joint ventures, net finance costs, other expenses and depreciation and amortization as adjusted to exclude restructuring costs, impairment charges, unrealized gains or losses on derivatives and on foreign exchange differences on transactions which do not qualify for hedge accounting, metal price lag, share based compensation expense, effects of certain purchase accounting adjustments, start-up and development costs or acquisition, integration and separation costs, certain incremental costs and other exceptional, unusual or generally non-recurring items.

Adjusted EBITDA is the measure of performance used by management in evaluating our operating performance, in preparing internal forecasts and budgets necessary for managing our business and, specifically in relation to the exclusion of the effect of favorable or unfavorable metal price lag, this measure allows management and the investor to assess operating results and trends without the impact of our accounting for inventories. We use the weighted average cost method in accordance with IFRS which leads to the purchase price paid for metal impacting our cost of goods sold and therefore profitability in the period subsequent to when the related sales price impacts our revenues. Management believes this measure also provides additional information used by our lending facilities providers with respect to the ongoing performance of our underlying business activities. Historically, we have used Adjusted EBITDA in calculating our compliance with financial covenants under certain of our loan facilities.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with IFRS, is not a measure of financial condition, liquidity or profitability and should not be considered as an alternative to profit or loss for the period, revenues or operating cash flows determined in accordance with IFRS.

Free Cash Flow is net cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditure, equity contributions and loans to joint ventures and other investing activities. Net debt is defined as borrowings plus or minus the fair value of cross currency basis swaps net of margin calls less cash and cash equivalents and cash pledged for the issuance of guarantees.

Management believes that Free Cash Flow is a useful measure of the net cash flow generated or used by the business as it takes into account both the cash generated or consumed by operating activities, including working capital, and the capital expenditure requirements of the business. Management believes that Net debt is a useful measure of indebtedness because it takes into account the cash and cash equivalent balances held by the Company as well as the total external debt of the Company.

Net debt and Free Cash Flow are not presentations made in accordance with IFRS, and should not be considered as an alternative to borrowings or operating cash flows determined in accordance with IFRS.

Contact:

Ryan Wentling – Investor Relations
Phone: +1 (212) 675-5450
Investor-relations@constellium.com

Delphine Dahan-Kocher – Communications
Phone: +1 (443) 420 7860
delphine.dahan-kocher@constellium.com

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