8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2013

ALERIS CORPORATION

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 333-185443
(Commission File Number) 27-1539594 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

25825 Science Park Drive, Suite 400, Cleveland, Ohio 44122
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(216) 910-3400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2013, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report and the attached exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of management’s presentation materials for the November 6, 2013 earnings conference call is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report and the attached exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

99.1     Press release dated November 6, 2013.

99.2     November 6, 2013 Management Presentation Materials.

SIGNATURES

According to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ALERIS CORPORATION
Date: November 6, 2013	/s/ Scott A. McKinley
	By: Scott A. McKinley
	Its: Senior Vice President and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 6, 2013.
99.2	November 6, 2013 Management Presentation Materials.

EX-99.1

     For Immediate Release

November 6, 2013

Aleris Reports Third Quarter2013 Results

CLEVELAND, Ohio – November 6, 2013 – Aleris Corporation today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Third Quarter Summary

▪ Net loss attributable to Aleris Corporation of $7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $68 million

▪ Higher automotive volume in North America and Europe

▪ Global aerospace volume impacted by customer destocking

▪ Lower building and construction volume in North America

▪ Impact of price pressures and tighter scrap spreads continued to impact margins in rolled products

▪ SG&A expenses decreased 15 percent driven by cost reduction initiatives

▪ Positive steps toward aircraft qualifications at our rolling mill in Zhenjiang, China

▪ Major strategic growth projects generating revenue

▪ Liquidity of $551 million as of September 30, 2013

Fourth Quarter Outlook

▪ General uncertainty driving further destocking in addition to normal seasonal slow down

▪ Automotive volume expected to continue to post solid year-over-year improvement

▪ Aerospace inventory overhang will continue to negatively impact plate volume

▪ Continued pressure on price and scrap spreads in rolled products

▪ Continued stabilization and improvements in recycling and specification alloy demand

Aleris reported Adjusted EBITDA of $68 million during the third quarter of 2013 compared to $78 million during the prior year period. Third quarter of 2013 net loss attributable to Aleris Corporation was $7 million compared to net income of $33 million for the third quarter of 2012.

“Strength in automotive continues to be a bright spot for Aleris, as we saw growth in demand for automotive body sheet as well as specification alloy production in the third quarter. Our new automotive facility in Duffel, Belgium is fully operational and enabling us to capture additional share in this critical segment,” said Steve Demetriou, Aleris chairman and chief executive officer. “We continue to face softer demand in aerospace due to short-term customer destocking and some sluggishness in our North American rolled products demand, including building and construction. In the face of these headwinds, we continue to drive productivity initiatives across our operations and focus on the effective execution of our growth initiatives to ensure we are in a position to drive long-term success.”

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	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
(Dollars in millions, metric tons in thousands)	(unaudited)
Metric tons invoiced	486			493		1,481			1,510
Revenue	$	1,073		$	1,081	$	3,311		$	3,392
Commercial margin	$	423		$	426	$	1,288		$	1,291
Segment income	$	82		$	92	$	253		$	292
Net (loss) income attributable to Aleris Corporation	$	(7	)	$	33	$	(8	)	$	114
Adjusted EBITDA	$	68		$	78	$	210		$	249

Third Quarter2013 Results

Adjusted EBITDA totaled $68 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $78 million for the third quarter of 2012. Third quarter results were impacted by the following:

▪ tighter scrap spreads and higher costs for purchased slabs were partially offset by improved metal spreads, the combination of which reduced Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $3 million;

▪ lower rolling margins for certain North American and European rolled and extruded products reduced Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $3 million;

▪ lower overall volume and a weaker mix of products sold decreased Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $3 million;

▪ a weaker U.S. dollar reduced Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $3 million; and

▪ productivity gains of approximately $12 million, including the benefits of selling, general and administrative cost savings initiatives and personnel reductions, more than offset the impact of inflation.

Net loss attributable to Aleris Corporation for the third quarter of 2013 was $7 million compared to net income of $33 million for the third quarter of 2012. In addition to the impact of lower Adjusted EBITDA, the $40 million reduction in net income resulted from the following:

▪ a $16 million increase in interest expense associated with the issuance of $500 million 7 ⁷/8% senior notes in October 2012, increased China Loan Facility borrowings and decreased capitalized interest;

▪ an $11 million increase in depreciation expense as many of the Company’s capital investments were recently placed into operation; and

▪ a $3 million increase in stock-based compensation expense.

Partially offsetting these unfavorable items was a $6 million decrease in the provision for income taxes.

In the third quarter of 2013, cash provided by operating activities totaled $33 million, substantially funding capital expenditures of $41 million.

Aleris had $551 million of liquidity at September 30, 2013, which consisted of $480 million of availability under the ABL Facility plus $71 million of cash on hand.

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Rolled Products North America (“RPNA”)

RPNA’s segment income decreased to $22 million in the third quarter of 2013 from $30 million in the third quarter of 2012. Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $20 million in the third quarter of 2013 from $30 million in the third quarter of 2012. Performance drivers included:

▪ an 11 percent decline in volume decreased segment Adjusted EBITDA by $4 million. The decrease in volume was primarily due to lower building and construction demand caused by customer destocking and the impact of a 2012 strike at a competitor, which temporarily increased volume during 2012;

▪ tighter scrap spreads and an increased use of primary aluminum due to limited scrap availability reduced segment Adjusted EBITDA by $3 million;

▪ continued pricing pressure from common alloy imports negatively impacted segment Adjusted EBITDA by $2 million; and

▪ inflation in employee costs, energy, freight and paint, as well as additional costs incurred during the start-up of our wide coating facility in Ashville, Ohio were substantially offset by productivity savings from Aleris Operating System initiatives.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA per ton decreased to $223 in the third quarter of 2013 from $291 in the third quarter of 2012. Segment income decreased by $9 million as a result of the factors that impacted segment Adjusted EBITDA as well as a $1 million favorable variance in metal price lag.

Rolled Products Europe (“RPEU”)

RPEU’s segment income decreased to $37 million in the third quarter of 2013 from $43 million in the third quarter of 2012. Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $33 million in the third quarter of 2013 from $40 million in the third quarter of 2012. Performance drivers included:

▪ higher costs for purchased slabs and hardeners, as well as increased use of primary aluminum due to limited scrap availability, reduced segment Adjusted EBITDA by $3 million;

▪ a weaker U.S. dollar reduced segment Adjusted EBITDA by $2 million as the negative impact on the segment’s U.S. dollar-based aerospace and heat exchanger business more than offset the positive impact on the translation of the segment’s results;

▪ inflation in employee, freight and energy costs and production issues more than offset productivity savings, reducing segment Adjusted EBITDA by $1 million; and

▪ volume was flat, excluding volume associated with the Voerde cast house (which was acquired during the third quarter of 2012), as increased automotive, heat exchanger and transportation demand was offset by lower aerospace, distribution, and building and construction volume.

Excluding shipments associated with the Voerde cast house, segment Adjusted EBITDA per ton declined to $456 in the third quarter of 2013 compared to $551 in the third quarter of 2012. The decrease in segment income was driven by the factors that drove the decrease in segment Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a $1 million favorable variance in metal price lag.

Rolled Products Asia Pacific (“RPAP”)

RPAP continued to ramp-up production and exceeded second quarter shipment levels, shipping approximately 1,900 tons of plate during the third quarter of 2013. RPAP generated revenue of $8 million, including $4 million of third party sales. Losses in excess of revenue are considered start-up expenses and, as a result, are not included in RPAP’s segment Adjusted EBITDA or segment income.

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Extrusions

Extrusions’ third quarter2013 segment income decreased to $4 million from $6 million in the third quarter of 2012. Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2013 was consistent with the third quarter of 2012 at $4 million. Volume increased 4 percent as increased demand for automotive and aerospace products offset the impact of the continued weakness in the European economy on demand for building and construction and engineered products. Productivity savings offset inflation in cash conversion costs. The decrease in segment income was driven by the factors that impacted segment Adjusted EBITDA and a $2 million unfavorable variance in metal price lag.

Recycling and Specification Alloys North America (“RSAA”)

RSAA’s segment income and segment Adjusted EBITDA increased to $16 million in the third quarter of 2013 from $9 million in the third quarter of 2012. Performance drivers included:

▪ a 2 percent increase in overall volume and an improved mix of buy and sell volume resulted in a $3 million increase in segment Adjusted EBITDA. The increase in volume was primarily driven by improved demand for specification alloys from the North American automotive industry;

▪ improved metal spreads increased segment Adjusted EBITDA by $2 million. Scrap purchase prices moderated as more stringent import regulations on scrap sold into China improved scrap flow in North America; and

▪ productivity gains related to furnace and scrap optimization initiatives continued to contribute significantly to the segment’s performance, more than offsetting inflation. Productivity savings, net of inflation, improved segment Adjusted EBITDA by $2 million.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA per ton increased to $73 in the third quarter of 2013 from $43 in the third quarter of 2012.

Recycling and Specification Alloys Europe (“RSEU”)

RSEU’s segment income and segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $4 million in the third quarter of 2013 from $5 million in the third quarter of 2012. Performance drivers included:

▪ volume declined 6 percent and reduced segment Adjusted EBITDA by $2 million. The decrease in volume was primarily due to limited scrap availability in our recycling business;

▪ improved metal spreads increased segment Adjusted EBITDA by $1 million; and

▪ productivity gains offset inflation in employee costs.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA per ton declined to $41 in the third quarter of 2013 from $49 in the third quarter of 2012.

Year-to-Date Results

Key financial highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 include:

▪ Revenues of approximately $3.3 billion compared to approximately $3.4 billion for the prior year period. The decrease was attributable to lower aluminum prices, pricing pressures and lower volume, partially offset by an improved mix of products sold, volume associated with the Voerde cast house and a weaker U.S. dollar.

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▪ Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $210 million from $249 million during the prior year period as a result of tighter scrap and metal spreads, lower rolling margins and lower overall volume. Partially offsetting these items were productivity savings, as well as the benefits of previously implemented cost savings initiatives and selling, general and administrative personnel reductions, which more than offset inflation.

▪ Net loss attributable to Aleris Corporation was approximately $8 million, compared to net income of approximately $114 million for the prior year period. The decrease was driven by the factors that drove the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, as well as increased depreciation, interest, start-up and restructuring expenses, partially offset by a decrease in the provision for taxes.

▪ Cash used by operating activities totaled $17 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $92 million during the prior year period. The decrease was due to the reduction in earnings and the settlement of an income tax audit by a non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction.

▪ Capital expenditures decreased to $183 million, from $286 million during the prior year period as many of the Company’s projects have been placed into operation or are near completion.

Outlook

We estimate fourth quarter 2013 segment income and Adjusted EBITDA will be lower than the third quarter of 2013 due to normal seasonality and lower than the fourth quarter of 2012 as a result of customer destocking due to excess aerospace plate inventory and general economic uncertainty going into the fiscal year-end. Weaker demand from the global aerospace industry is expected over the next few quarters as aircraft manufacturers continue to look to destock current high levels of raw material inventory. In addition, given the current LME price of aluminum, we expect scrap spreads in our North American rolled products business will continue to be tight. However, we expect metal spreads for specification alloys in North America will be consistent with the third quarter of 2013 and higher than the fourth quarter of 2012. Automotive demand and volume is also expected to improve in the fourth quarter of 2013. Capital expenditures during the fourth quarter of 2013 are expected to be lower than the fourth quarter of 2012 as we return to more normalized levels, and we have revised our 2013 annual capital expenditures target to $250 million. As we continue to move through 2013 and into 2014, we expect to continue to see a greater impact from our strategic growth initiatives as we qualify more customers and ramp-up volume.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Aleris will hold a conference call and webcast on November 6, 2013 at 9:00 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 webcast can be accessed through the Company’s website, www.aleris.com. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-398-9483 or 1-760-298-5072 (for international callers) and referencing ID #91394101. 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 under headings with “Outlook” in the title and 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.

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Forward-looking statements include statements about, among other things, future costs and prices of commodities, production volume, 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. Some of the 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, material adverse changes in the aluminum industry or our end-use segments, such as global and regional supply and demand conditions for aluminum and aluminum products, and changes in our customers’ industries; (3) our ability to fulfill our substantial capital investment requirements; (4) variability in general economic conditions on a global or regional basis; (5) our ability to retain the services of certain members of our management; (6) our ability to enter into effective metal, natural gas and other commodity derivatives or arrangements with customers to manage effectively our exposure to commodity price fluctuations and changes in the pricing of metals, especially London Metal Exchange-based aluminum prices; (7) our internal controls over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent all possible errors that could occur; (8) increases in the cost of raw materials and energy; (9) the loss of order volume from any of our largest customers; (10) our ability to retain customers, a substantial number of whom do not have long-term contractual arrangements with us; (11) our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to fund our capital expenditure requirements and to meet our debt service obligations; (12) competitor pricing activity, competition of aluminum with alternative materials and the general impact of competition in the industry segments we serve; (13) risks of investing in and conducting operations on a global basis, including political, social, economic, currency and regulatory factors; (14) current environmental liabilities and the cost of compliance with and liabilities under health and safety laws; (15) labor relations (i.e., disruptions, strikes or work stoppages) and labor costs; (16) our levels of indebtedness and debt service obligations, including changes in our credit ratings, material increases in our cost of borrowing, an inability to access the credit or capital markets or the failure of financial institutions to fulfill their commitments to us under committed credit facilities; (17) the possibility that we may incur additional indebtedness in the future; (18) limitations on operating our business as a result of covenant restrictions under our indebtedness; and (19) 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 certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA, commercial margin and segment commercial margin as performance metrics and believes these measures provide additional information commonly used by the holders of the Senior Notes and parties to our ABL Facility with respect to the ongoing performance of our underlying business activities, as well as our ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital needs. In addition, EBITDA with certain adjustments is a component of certain covenants under the indentures governing Aleris International’s senior notes. Adjusted EBITDA, including the impacts of metal price lag, is a component of certain financial covenants under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility. Management also uses commercial margin, including segment commercial margin, as a performance metric and believes that it provides useful information regarding the performance of our segments because it measures the price at which we sell our aluminum products above the hedged cost of the metal and the effects of metal price lag,

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thereby reflecting the value-added components of our commercial activities independent of aluminum prices which we cannot control.

Our EBITDA calculations represent net income and loss attributable to Aleris Corporation before interest income and expense, provision for and benefit from income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding metal price lag, reorganization items, net, unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments, restructuring items, net, the impact of recording inventory and other items at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting, currency exchange gains and losses on debt, stock-based compensation expense, start-up expenses, and certain other gains and losses. Segment Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA on a per segment basis. EBITDA as defined in the indentures governing Aleris International’s senior notes also limits the amount of adjustments for cost savings, operational improvement and synergies for the purpose of determining our compliance with such covenants. Adjusted EBITDA as defined under the ABL Facility also limits the amount of adjustments for restructuring charges incurred after June 1, 2010 and requires additional adjustments be made if certain annual pension funding levels are exceeded. Commercial margin represents revenues less the hedged cost of metal and the effects of metal price lag. Segment commercial margin represents commercial margin on a per segment basis.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA, commercial margin and segment commercial margin, as we use them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. We calculate EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA by eliminating the impact of a number of items we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons we consider it appropriate for supplemental analysis. However, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA, commercial margin and segment commercial margin are not financial measurements recognized under GAAP, and when analyzing our operating performance, investors should use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA, commercial margin and segment commercial margin in addition to, and not as an alternative for, net income and loss attributable to Aleris Corporation, operating income and loss, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or in addition to, and not as an alternative for, cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA, commercial margin and segment commercial margin have limitations as analytical tools, and they should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for, or superior to, our measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About Aleris

Aleris is a privately held, global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Aleris operates 40 production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aleris.com.

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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.

Investor Contact:Eric Rychel

Phone: 216-910-3229

Media Contact:Shannon Bennett

Phone: 216-910-3664

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Aleris Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

(in millions, except per share data)

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenues	$	1,073.4		$	1,081.0		$	3,311.1		$	3,392.2
Cost of sales	992.7			960.8			3,067.1			3,018.4
Gross profit	80.7			120.2			244.0			373.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	56.4			66.5			176.4			195.0
Restructuring charges	1.0			0.6			11.4			1.1
(Gains) losses on derivative financial instruments	(2.3		)	1.3			(21.4		)	3.3
Other operating expense, net	0.8			0.2			0.4			1.0
Operating income	24.8			51.6			77.2			173.4
Interest expense, net	26.2			10.7			71.8			33.8
Other expense, net	4.4			0.9			3.7			0.4
(Loss) income before income taxes	(5.8		)	40.0			1.7			139.2
Provision for income taxes	1.3			7.5			9.0			25.6
Net (loss) income	(7.1		)	32.5			(7.3		)	113.6
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2			(0.3		)	0.8			(0.9		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Aleris Corporation	$	(7.3	)	$	32.8		$	(8.1	)	$	114.5
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders	$	(7.4	)	$	30.2		$	(8.4	)	$	111.2
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.24	)	$	0.97		$	(0.27	)	$	3.58
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.24	)	$	0.91		$	(0.27	)	$	3.33
Dividend declared per common share	$	—		$	—		$	10.00		$	—

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Aleris Corporation

Operating and Segment Information

(unaudited)

(in millions)

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Segment income (loss):
RPNA	$	21.5		$	30.3		$	77.6		$	91.2
RPEU	37.1			42.6			114.9			126.4
RPAP	—			—			(0.2		)	—
Extrusions	4.3			5.6			11.9			16.5
RSAA	15.7			9.2			39.1			40.4
RSEU	3.7			4.7			10.1			17.4
Total segment income	82.3			92.4			253.4			291.9
Depreciation and amortization	(31.4		)	(20.0		)	(93.3		)	(59.2		)
Corporate general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, start-up expenses and other expenses	(14.8		)	(12.9		)	(36.1		)	(42.7		)
Restructuring charges	(1.0		)	(0.6		)	(11.4		)	(1.1		)
Interest expense, net	(26.2		)	(10.7		)	(71.8		)	(33.8		)
Unallocated (losses) gains on derivative financial instruments	(3.2		)	(0.7		)	(3.0		)	2.8
Unallocated currency exchange (losses) gains	(2.7		)	0.7			(2.7		)	(0.2		)
Start-up expenses	(7.6		)	(7.9		)	(31.0		)	(16.9		)
Other expense, net	(1.2		)	(0.3		)	(2.4		)	(1.6		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(5.8	)	$	40.0		$	1.7		$	139.2

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Aleris Corporation

Operating and Segment Information

(unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except per ton measures, metric tons in thousands)

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Invoiced metric tons:
RPNA	91.2			102.2			286.7			304.8
RPEU (1)	84.6			78.5			264.1			222.8
RPAP	1.9			—			3.1			—
Extrusions	17.4			16.8			53.2			53.4
RSAA	216.1			211.1			648.0			662.6
RSEU	90.0			95.5			278.7			295.9
Intersegment shipments	(15.4		)	(10.9		)	(52.8		)	(29.8		)
Total invoiced metric tons	485.7			493.2			1,481.0			1,509.7
(1) Excluding shipments from our Voerde cast house and to the Zhenjiang rolling mill, metric tons were 72.7 and 71.9 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 225.5 and 216.2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Revenues:
RPNA	$	293.6		$	328.8		$	931.1		$	1,003.3
RPEU	356.2			330.6			1,104.1			1,008.7
RPAP	7.9			—			13.7			—
Extrusions	90.1			89.1			273.1			276.7
RSAA	232.5			219.1			705.5			732.4
RSEU	134.6			142.8			429.8			456.8
Intersegment revenues	(41.5		)	(29.4		)	(146.2		)	(85.7		)
Total revenues	$	1,073.4		$	1,081.0		$	3,311.1		$	3,392.2
Segment commercial margin:
RPNA	$	111.5		$	123.6		$	351.5		$	368.1
RPEU	150.0			148.7			460.0			434.4
RPAP	—			—			(0.2		)	—
Extrusions	41.3			39.9			123.2			121.8
RSAA	75.9			69.7			217.6			223.3
RSEU	44.6			44.2			136.2			142.1
Total segment commercial margin	$	423.3		$	426.1		$	1,288.3		$	1,289.7
Segment commercial margin per metric ton:
RPNA	$	1,222.5		1,209.6			1,226.1			1,207.7
RPEU	1,773.1			1,894.4			1,741.5			1,950.2
RPAP	*			—			*			—
Extrusions	2,369.9			2,371.9			2,313.6			2,280.4
RSAA	351.5			330.0			335.7			336.9
RSEU	495.1			463.2			488.6			480.2
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
RPNA	$	20.4		$	29.7		$	74.4		$	88.2
RPEU	33.1			39.8			101.3			119.3
RPAP	—			—			(0.2		)	—
Extrusions	4.3			4.1			10.6			13.8
RSAA	15.7			9.2			39.1			40.4
RSEU	3.7			4.7			10.1			17.4
Corporate	(9.6		)	(9.1		)	(25.2		)	(30.5		)
Total Adjusted EBITDA	$	67.6		$	78.4		$	210.1		$	248.6
Segment Adjusted EBITDA per metric ton:
RPNA	$	223.4		$	290.7		$	259.5		$	289.3
RPEU (2)	391.6			507.4			383.5			535.4
RPAP	*			—			*			—
Extrusions	248.7			243.7			199.0			257.8
RSAA	72.8			43.4			60.4			61.0
RSEU	41.2			49.2			36.2			58.8
Aleris Corporation	139.2			159.0			141.9			164.6
(2) Excluding shipments from our Voerde cast house and to the Zhenjiang rolling mill, Adjusted EBITDA per metric ton was $455.6 and $554.1 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $449.1 and $551.7 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
* Result is not meaningful.

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Aleris Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(unaudited)

(in millions, except share and per share data)

ASSETS	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	71.3		$	592.9
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $11.7 and $8.1 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	456.7			384.0
Inventories	724.3			683.4
Deferred income taxes	12.9			12.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25.4			26.3
Total Current Assets	1,290.6			1,699.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,128.4			1,077.0
Intangible assets, net	44.0			45.6
Deferred income taxes	36.8			36.8
Other long-term assets	66.8			59.3
Total Assets	$	2,566.6		$	2,918.2
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	359.5		$	341.2
Accrued liabilities	217.3			302.4
Deferred income taxes	12.0			12.0
Current portion of long-term debt	12.9			9.0
Total Current Liabilities	601.7			664.6
Long-term debt	1,225.4			1,218.9
Deferred income taxes	9.9			8.8
Accrued pension benefits	255.3			258.2
Accrued postretirement benefits	49.8			52.0
Other long-term liabilities	75.0			75.9
Total Long-Term Liabilities	1,615.4			1,613.8
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	5.6			5.7
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock; par value $.01; 45,000,000 shares authorized and 31,216,263 and 31,097,272 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	0.3			0.3
Preferred stock; par value $.01; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	399.1			573.9
Retained (deficit) earnings	(18.5		)	122.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37.4		)	(62.4		)
Total Aleris Corporation Equity	343.5			633.9
Noncontrolling interest	0.4			0.2
Total Equity	343.9			634.1
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,566.6		$	2,918.2

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Aleris Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

(in millions)

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$	(7.1	)	$	32.5		$	(7.3	)	$	113.6
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	31.4			20.0			93.3			59.2
(Benefit from) provision for deferred income taxes	(0.8		)	1.3			1.1			8.3
Stock-based compensation expense	5.8			2.8			11.2			8.1
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative financial instruments	3.2			0.5			2.9			(3.2		)
Currency exchange losses (gains) on debt	2.8			(0.4		)	2.4			0.5
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1.9			1.6			5.8			4.7
Other	(2.6		)	(0.8		)	(3.2		)	(1.1		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in accounts receivable	44.0			0.2			(68.1		)	(97.4		)
Change in inventories	(7.6		)	11.3			(31.9		)	(41.5		)
Change in other assets	2.1			(6.0		)	(12.9		)	(7.7		)
Change in accounts payable	(24.8		)	(0.1		)	28.2			69.6
Change in accrued liabilities	(14.8		)	(7.1		)	(38.8		)	(21.1		)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	33.5			55.8			(17.3		)	92.0
Investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment	(40.6		)	(96.7		)	(182.8		)	(285.5		)
Purchase of a business	—			(8.5		)	—			(21.5		)
Other	(0.3		)	0.3			1.3			(0.2		)
Net cash used by investing activities	(40.9		)	(104.9		)	(181.5		)	(307.2		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from the ABL facility	20.4			—			20.4			—
Payments on the ABL facility	(20.4		)	—			(20.4		)	—
Proceeds from the Zhenjiang term loans	—			24.1			0.2			88.5
Proceeds from the Zhenjiang revolver	—			—			4.1			—
Net (payments on) proceeds from other long-term debt	(0.9		)	(0.2		)	(2.8		)	2.0
Redemption of noncontrolling interest	—			—			(8.9		)	—
Dividend paid	—			—			(313.0		)	—
Other	(1.0		)	(0.8		)	(3.9		)	(1.8		)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(1.9		)	23.1			(324.3		)	88.7
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents	2.1			1.4			1.5			0.9
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(7.2		)	(24.6		)	(521.6		)	(125.6		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	78.5			130.4			592.9			231.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	71.3		$	105.8		$	71.3		$	105.8

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Aleris Corporation

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Aleris Corporation and

Cash Flows Provided (Used) by Operating Activities

(unaudited)

(in millions)

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Adjusted EBITDA	$	67.6		$	78.4		$	210.1		$	248.6
Unrealized (losses) gains on derivative financial instruments	(3.2		)	(0.5		)	(2.9		)	3.2
Impact of recording assets at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting	—			0.2			0.1			0.8
Restructuring charges	(1.0		)	(0.6		)	(11.4		)	(1.1		)
Unallocated currency exchange (losses) gains on debt	(1.1		)	1.0			(1.3		)	(0.3		)
Stock-based compensation expense	(5.8		)	(2.8		)	(11.2		)	(8.1		)
Start-up expenses	(7.6		)	(7.9		)	(31.0		)	(16.9		)
Favorable metal price lag	5.1			4.7			18.0			12.1
Other	(2.4		)	(1.5		)	(4.4		)	(5.2		)
EBITDA	51.6			71.0			166.0			233.1
Interest expense, net	(26.2		)	(10.7		)	(71.8		)	(33.8		)
Provision for income taxes	(1.3		)	(7.5		)	(9.0		)	(25.6		)
Depreciation and amortization	(31.4		)	(20.0		)	(93.3		)	(59.2		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Aleris Corporation	(7.3		)	32.8			(8.1		)	114.5
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.2			(0.3		)	0.8			(0.9		)
Net (loss) income	(7.1		)	32.5			(7.3		)	113.6
Depreciation and amortization	31.4			20.0			93.3			59.2
(Benefit from) provision for deferred income taxes	(0.8		)	1.3			1.1			8.3
Stock-based compensation expense	5.8			2.8			11.2			8.1
Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative financial instruments	3.2			0.5			2.9			(3.2		)
Currency exchange losses (gains) on debt	2.8			(0.4		)	2.4			0.5
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1.9			1.6			5.8			4.7
Other	(2.6		)	(0.8		)	(3.2		)	(1.1		)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in accounts receivable	44.0			0.2			(68.1		)	(97.4		)
Change in inventories	(7.6		)	11.3			(31.9		)	(41.5		)
Change in other assets	2.1			(6.0		)	(12.9		)	(7.7		)
Change in accounts payable	(24.8		)	(0.1		)	28.2			69.6
Change in accrued liabilities	(14.8		)	(7.1		)	(38.8		)	(21.1		)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	33.5		$	55.8		$	(17.3	)	$	92.0

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Aleris Corporation

Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) to

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

(unaudited)

(in millions)

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
RPNA
Segment income	$	21.5		$	30.3		$	77.6		$	91.2
Favorable metal price lag	(1.2		)	(0.6		)	(3.2		)	(3.0		)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$	20.4		$	29.7		$	74.4		$	88.2
RPEU
Segment income	$	37.1		$	42.6		$	114.9		$	126.4
Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting	—			(0.2		)	(0.1		)	(0.7		)
Favorable metal price lag	(4.0		)	(2.6		)	(13.5		)	(6.4		)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$	33.1		$	39.8		$	101.3		$	119.3
RPAP
Segment loss	$	—		$	—		$	(0.2	)	$	—
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)	—			—			(0.2		)	—
Extrusions
Segment income	$	4.3		$	5.6		$	11.9		$	16.5
Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting	—			—			—			(0.1		)
Favorable metal price lag	—			(1.5		)	(1.3		)	(2.7		)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$	4.3		$	4.1		$	10.6		$	13.8
RSAA
Segment income	$	15.7		$	9.2		$	39.1		$	40.4
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)	15.7			9.2			39.1			40.4
RSEU
Segment income	$	3.7		$	4.7		$	10.1		$	17.4
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)	3.7			4.7			10.1			17.4

(1) Amounts may not foot as they represent the calculated totals based on actual amounts and not the rounded amounts presented in this table.

(2) There was no difference between segment (loss) income and segment Adjusted EBITDA for this segment.

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Aleris Corporation

Reconciliation of Segment Revenues to

Segment Commercial Margin

(unaudited)

(in millions)

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
RPNA
Segment revenues	$	293.6		$	328.8		$	931.1		$	1,003.3
Hedged cost of metal	(180.9		)	(204.6		)	(576.4		)	(632.2		)
Favorable metal price lag	(1.2		)	(0.6		)	(3.2		)	(3.0		)
Segment commercial margin	$	111.5		$	123.6		$	351.5		$	368.1
RPEU
Segment revenues	$	356.2		$	330.6		$	1,104.1		$	1,008.7
Hedged cost of metal	(202.2		)	(179.3		)	(630.6		)	(567.9		)
Favorable metal price lag	(4.0		)	(2.6		)	(13.5		)	(6.4		)
Segment commercial margin	$	150.0		$	148.7		$	460.0		$	434.4
RPAP
Segment revenues	$	7.9		$	—		$	13.7		$	—
Hedged cost of metal	(7.9		)	—			(13.9		)	—
Segment commercial margin	$	—		$	—		$	(0.2	)	$	—
Extrusions
Segment revenues	$	90.1		$	89.1		$	273.1		$	276.7
Hedged cost of metal	(48.8		)	(47.7		)	(148.6		)	(152.2		)
Favorable metal price lag	—			(1.5		)	(1.3		)	(2.7		)
Segment commercial margin	$	41.3		$	39.9		$	123.2		$	121.8
RSAA
Segment revenues	$	232.5		$	219.1		$	705.5		$	732.4
Hedged cost of metal	(156.6		)	(149.4		)	(487.9		)	(509.1		)
Segment commercial margin	$	75.9		$	69.7		$	217.6		$	223.3
RSEU
Segment revenues	$	134.6		$	142.8		$	429.8		$	456.8
Hedged cost of metal	(90.0		)	(98.6		)	(293.6		)	(314.7		)
Segment commercial margin	$	44.6		$	44.2		$	136.2		$	142.1

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EX-99.2

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 1 3rd Quarter 2013 Earnings Presentation November 6th, 2013

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 2 Disclaimers IMPORTANT INFORMATION This information is current only as of its date and may have changed. We undertake no obligation to update this information in light of new information, future events or otherwise. This information contains certain financial projections and forecasts and other forward looking information concerning our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations, and we are not making any representation or warranty that this information is accurate or complete. See “Forward-Looking Information” below. FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Certain statements in this presentation are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. 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Some of the 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, material adverse changes in the aluminum industry or our end-use segments, such as global and regional supply and demand conditions for aluminum and aluminum products, and changes in our customers’ industries; (3) our ability to fulfill our substantial capital investment requirements; (4) variability in general economic conditions on a global or regional basis; (5) our ability to retain the services of certain members of our management; (6) our ability to enter into effective metal, natural gas and other commodity derivatives or arrangements with customers to manage effectively our exposure to commodity price fluctuations and changes in the pricing of metals, especially London Metal Exchange-based aluminum prices; (7) our internal controls over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent all possible errors that could occur; (8) increases in the cost of raw materials and energy; (9) the loss of order volumes from any of our largest customers; (10) our ability to retain customers, a substantial number of whom do not have long-term contractual arrangements with us; (11) our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to fund our capital expenditure requirements and to meet our debt service obligations; (12) competitor pricing activity, competition of aluminum with alternative materials and the general impact of competition in the industry segments we serve; (13) risks of investing in and conducting operations on a global basis, including political, social, economic, currency and regulatory factors; (14) current environmental liabilities and the cost of compliance with and liabilities under health and safety laws; (15) labor relations (i.e., disruptions, strikes or work stoppages) and labor costs; (16) our levels of indebtedness and debt service obligations, including changes in our credit ratings, material increases in our cost of borrowing, an inability to access the credit or capital markets or the failure of financial institutions to fulfill their commitments to us under committed credit facilities; (17) the possibility that we may incur additional indebtedness in the future; and (18) limitations on operating our business as a result of covenant restrictions under our indebtedness. 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 INFORMATION The non-GAAP financial measures contained in this presentation (including, without limitation, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, commercial margin, and variations thereof) are not measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should be considered in addition to, not in isolation or as a substitute for, or as superior to, our measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures may provide investors with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior periods. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures as performance metrics and believes these measures provide additional information commonly used by the holders of our senior debt securities and parties to the ABL Facility with respect to the ongoing performance of our underlying business activities, as well as our ability to meet our future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital needs. These adjustments are based on currently available information and certain adjustments that we believe are reasonable and are presented as an aid in understanding our operating results. 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Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 3 Third Quarter Performance Overview  3Q13 Adjusted EBITDA of $68 million  Higher Automotive volumes in North America and Europe  Lower Aerospace and Building & Construction volumes  Excess industry capacity driving price pressure  Rolled Products scrap spread pressure; improved Spec Alloy margins  Solid AOS related productivity performance; $12 million saved in 3Q13

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 4 RPNA 1 (7%) Distribution (2%) Transportation (1%) B&C 1 (14%) RPEU / Global Market Segments 2 1% Aerospace (3%) Automotive 10% Heat Exchanger 4% Plate & Coil (3%) Extrusions 4% RSAA 2% Spec / Automotive 8% Recycling (4%) RSEU (6%) Spec / Automotive (3%) Recycling (12%) 3Q13 Volume Recap & Highlights Volume Change vs. 3Q12 Drivers 1RPNA and B&C volumes exclude impact of competitor strike in 2012 2RPEU volumes adjusted for Voerde - Economic uncertainty - Economic uncertainty - Slow seasonal ramp up; cycle delay; destocking - Customer inventory overhang - Premium auto builds; Aluminum penetration - Share gain; rebound from cycle lows - Slower quarter, but rebounding year to date - Improved Automotive demand - Strong NA Auto builds - Lower steel industry demand - Depressed EU Auto builds - Scrap availability

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 5 Strategic Growth Project Update  Plate shipments of approximately 1.9 kT during 3Q13, $8M in revenues  Positive steps towards Aerospace qualification; targeting 2H14 Zhenjiang Rolling Mill

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 6 Strategic Growth Project Update  Capability to produce widest aluminum heat treated sheet currently in Europe  Filling capacity for 2014 at a rapid pace Duffel Wide Cold Mill Expansion

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 7 Scrap Environment Update 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sep 13 Sep 12 Sep 11 9 Yr Avg Spread Spread Indexed to 9 Yr Avg $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.30 $0.35 $0.70 $0.80 $0.90 $1.00 $1.10 $1.20 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 MLC Diff. to P1020 Ptd. Siding Diff. to P1020 P1020 (right axis) NA Spec Alloy Metal Spreads RPNA Scrap Spreads Scrap Conditions  Spreads trended positively during 3Q13  “China Green Fence” favorable impact  Scrap processing equip increasing flexibility  Low LME limiting scrap spreads  Increased competition for scrap  Regional premium declining

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 8 Adjusted EBITDA Bridges 3Q13 vs. 3Q12 68 78 20 40 60 80 3Q13 Currency / Other 3 Productivity 12 Inflation 10 Margin / Scrap Spreads 3 Price 3 Volume / Mix 3 3Q12 9mos 13 YTD vs. 9mos 12YTD 210 249 50 100 150 0 250 3Q13 YTD Productivity 42 Inflation 31 Margin / Scrap Spreads 24 Price 18 Volume / Mix 8 3Q12 YTD ($M) ($M)

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 9 Adjusted EBITDA Metrics 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% $1800 $1600 $1400 $1200 $1000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 LTM 1665 2012 1682 2011 1763 2010 1521 2009 1263 Recycling & Specification Alloys Rolled Products & Extrusions Total Aleris Commercial Margin Adj. EBITDA as a % of Commercial Margin1 Adj. EBITDA / Ton Sold2 $132 $150 $165 $142 $307 $353$349 $273 $53$58 $91$83$350 $300 $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 $0 400 2012 2011 2010 LTM 2009 $20 $161 $55 Recycling & Specification Alloys Rolled Products & Extrusions Total Aleris 2Adj. EBITDA / ton figures exclude Brazil and Voerde volumes *Commercial Margin represents revenue less hedged cost of metal and metal price lag 1Excludes Brazil and Voerde

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 10 RPNA Volume (kT) Adjusted EBITDA 3Q13 Performance 3Q Adjusted EBITDA Bridge ($M) LTM 376 2012 395 2011 371 2010 371 3Q13 91 3Q12 102 20 30 10 20 30 3Q13 Productivity 4 Inflation 5 Margin / Scrap Spreads 3 Price 2 Volume / Mix 4 3Q12 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% LTM 97 2012 111 2011 105 2010 88 3Q13 20 3Q12 30 Adj. EBITDA / ton 291 223 238 283 282 259 Adjusted EBITDA ($M) EBITDA as % of Commercial Margin  Soft Building & Construction volumes  Softer demand in line with industry  Price pressure  Scrap spreads tight; lower LME and availability

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 11 RPEU Volume (kT)1 Adjusted EBITDA 3Q13 Performance 3Q Adjusted EBITDA Bridge ($M) LTM 296 2012 281 2011 314 2010 304 3Q13 73 3Q12 72 33 40 20 25 30 35 40 3Q13 Inflation 3 Margin / Scrap Spreads 3 Price 1 3Q12 2 2 Productivity Currency/Other 0 50 100 150 200 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% LTM 119 2012 137 2011 152 2010 104 3Q13 33 3Q12 40 Adj. EBITDA / ton1 551 456 343 482 486 402 Adjusted EBITDA ($M) EBITDA as % of Commercial Margin  Strong volume growth in Automotive  Raw material prices increasing; scrap availability  Production issues impacting productivity  EBITDA / ton & margin impacted by mix & price 1Excludes Voerde & Zhenjiang shipments

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 12 Extrusions Volume (kT) Adjusted EBITDA 3Q13 Performance 3Q Adjusted EBITDA Bridge ($M) 68 LTM 2010 76 2012 68 2011 72 3Q13 17 3Q12 17 44 0 2 4 6 Price 1 1 3Q12 1 Volume / Mix 3Q13 Productivity 1 Inflation 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% LTM 11 2012 14 2011 8 2010 11 3Q13 4 3Q12 4 Adj. EBITDA / ton 244 249 159 104 202 156 Adjusted EBITDA ($M) EBITDA as % of Commercial Margin  Volume growth in automotive projects  Competitive pricing pressure  Productivity offsetting inflation

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 13 RSAA Volume (kT)1 Adjusted EBITDA1 3Q13 Performance 3Q Adjusted EBITDA Bridge ($M) 2012 868 2011 895 2010 792 3Q13 216 3Q12 211 LTM 854 16 9 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 3Q13 Productivity 4 Inflation 2 Margin / Scrap Spreads 2 Volume / Mix 3 3Q12 0 20 40 60 80 100 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 3Q12 9 LTM 52 2012 54 2011 81 2010 65 3Q13 16 Adj. EBITDA / ton 43 73 83 90 62 61 Adjusted EBITDA ($M) EBITDA as % of Commercial Margin  3Q performance much improved vs prior year  Strong automotive volumes  3Q Spec Alloy metal spreads improved vs 1H  Scrap processing CapEx delivering solid productivity 1Volume, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA / ton exclude Brazil

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 14 RSEU Volume (kT) Adjusted EBITDA 3Q13 Performance 3Q Adjusted EBITDA Bridge ($M) LTM 368 2012 385 2011 387 2010 372 3Q13 90 3Q12 95 4 5 0 2 4 6 3Q13 Productivity 1 Inflation 1 Margin / Scrap Spreads 1 Volume / Mix 2 3Q12 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% LTM 12 2012 19 2011 35 2010 32 3Q13 4 3Q12 5 Adj. EBITDA / ton 49 41 85 91 50 33 Adjusted EBITDA ($M) EBITDA as % of Commercial Margin  Tight scrap availability impacting volume  Competitor insolvency driving structural improvements  Expecting solid improvement in 4Q vs prior year

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 15 3Q12 3Q13 Cash Provided by Operating Activities $56 $33 Less: Capital Expenditures (97) (41) Less: Other Items (8) 0 Net Cash Before Financing ($49) ($8) China Term Loan/Other 24 1 Net Cash Flow After China Financing ($25) ($7) Cash Flow & LTM Working Capital Progression Net Cash Flow LTM Total Working Capital 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 LTM 17.6% 64 2012 16.5% 60 2011 16.8% 61 2010 17.0% 62 2009 18.0% 66 % o f S a le s Da y s

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 16 Capital & Liquidity Overview Capital Expenditures Summary Liquidity Summary – 9/30/2013 Capital Structure $183 120 63 2011 $205 92 113 3Q13 YTD 2013E $250 100 150 2012 $390 112 278 Maintenance Growth Cash $71 Availability under ABL facility 480 Liquidity $551 12/31/12 9/30/13 Cash 593$ 71$ ABL - - Notes* 1,000 1,000 China Loan Facility* 188 197 Other* 58 58 Net Debt 653$ 1,184$ Net Debt / LTM Adj EBITDA 2.2x 4.6x Net Recourse Debt / LTM Adj EBITDA 1.6x 3.9x *Amounts exclude applicable discounts

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 17 4Q13 Outlook  Aerospace customer inventory overhang; long-term fundamentals strong  Auto body sheet volume strength expected to continue  Global Rolled Products short-term volume uncertainty; long-term fundamentals strong  Continued pressure on Rolled Products NA scrap spreads; stable Spec Alloy metal spreads expected  Productivity benefits expected to be realized from strategic CapEx and SG&A reductions; offset by higher, one-time planned maintenance activity  Adjusted EBITDA expected to be lower compared to 4Q12

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 18 Outlook Aluminum Rolled Products Demand (kT) Airplane Order Backlog (thousands) US Housing Starts (thousands) Auto Builds (millions) +5% CAGR 2017E 26,472 2012 20,350 3Q13 10.1 12 9.0 11 7.9 10 6.6 09 6.4 08 6.8 07 6.3 06 4.6 05 3.7 2004 2.3 Airbus Boeing Aug 13 2012 2011 2010 630 610 780 891 16.215.4 13.1 11.9 19.019.3 20.2 19.0 2013E 2012 2011 2010 Europe North America Source: IHS Global Source: Aleris, NAHB; Census Bureau & Dept of Housing for Development for 2013 Source: Boeing, Airbus Source: CRU International Limited Multi-family Single family

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Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 20 3Q & YTD Adj. EBITDA Reconciliation 2013 2012 2013 2012 Adjusted EBITDA 67.6$ 78.4$ 210.1$ 248.6$ Unrealized (losses) gains on derivative financial instruments (3.2) (0.5) (2.9) 3.2 Impact of recording assets at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting - 0.2 0.1 0.8 Restructuring charges (1.0) (0.6) (11.4) (1.1) Unallocated currency exchange (losses) gains on debt (1.1) 1.0 (1.3) (0.3) Stock-based compensation expense (5.8) (2.8) (11.2) (8.1) Start-up expenses (7.6) (7.9) (31.0) (16.9) Favorable metal price lag 5.1 4.7 18.0 12.1 Other (2.3) (1.5) (4.4) (5.2) EBITDA 51.7 71.0 166.0 233.1 Interest expense, net (26.2) (10.7) (71.8) (33.8) Provision for income taxes (1.4) (7.5) (9.0) (25.6) Depreciation and amortization (31.4) (20.0) (93.3) (59.2) Net (loss) income attributable to Aleris Corporation (7.3) 32.8 (8.1) 114.5 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 0.2 (0.3) 0.8 (0.9) Net (loss) income (7.1) 32.5 (7.3) 113.6 Depreciation and amortization 31.4 20.0 93.3 59.2 (Benefit from) provision for deferred income taxes (0.8) 1.3 1.1 8.3 Stock-based compensation expense 5.8 2.8 11.2 8.1 Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative financial instruments 3.2 0.5 2.9 (3.2) Currency exchange losses (gains) on debt 2.8 (0.4) 2.4 0.5 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1.9 1.6 5.8 4.7 Other (2.6) (0.8) (3.2) (1.1) Change in operating assets and liabilities: Change in accounts receivable 44.0 0.2 (68.1) (97.4) Change in inventories (7.6) 11.3 (31.9) (41.5) Change in other assets 2.1 (6.0) (12.9) (7.7) Change in accounts payable (24.8) (0.1) 28.2 69.6 Change in accrued liabilities (14.8) (7.1) (38.8) (21.1) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 33.5$ 55.8$ (17.3)$ 92.0$ For the three months ended For the nine months ended September 30, September 30, (in millions)

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 21 2013 2012 RPNA Segment income 21.5$ 30.3$ Favorable metal price lag (1.2) (0.6) Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1) 20.4$ 29.7$ RPEU Segment income 37.1$ 42.6$ Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting - (0.2) Favorable metal price lag (4.0) (2.6) Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1) 33.1$ 39.8$ Extrusions Segment income 4.3$ 5.6$ Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting - - Favorable metal price lag - (1.5) Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1) 4.3$ 4.1$ RSAA Segment income 15.7$ 9.2$ Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2) 15.7 9.2 RSEU Segment income 3.7$ 4.7$ Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2) 3.7 4.7 (1) Amounts may not foot as they represent the calculated totals based on actual amounts and not the rounded amounts presented in this table. (2) There was no difference between segment income and segment Adjusted EBITDA for this segment. For the three months ended September 30, 3Q12 & 3Q13 Adj. EBITDA Reconciliation by Segment

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 22 2010 – Sep ’13 LTM Adj. EBITDA Reconciliation by Segment LTM September 30, 2013 2012 2011 2010 RPNA Segment income 104.0$ 117.6$ 111.1$ 94.3$ Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting - - - (2.7) Favorable metal price lag (6.6) (6.4) (6.2) (3.5) Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1) 97.4$ 111.1$ 104.9$ 88.1$ RPEU Segment income 133.1$ 144.6$ 157.6$ 95.5$ Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting (0.2) (0.8) 3.8 19.6 Favorable metal price lag (14.2) (7.1) (9.9) (10.7) Segment Adjusted EBITDA 118.7$ 136.7$ 151.5$ 104.4$ Extrusions Segment (loss) income 11.8$ 16.4$ 10.9$ 8.0$ Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting - (0.1) (0.3) 3.2 Unfavorable (favorable) metal price lag (1.2) (2.6) (2.7) 0.3 Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1) 10.6$ 13.8$ 7.9$ 11.5$ RSAA Segment income 52.3$ 53.6$ 80.9$ 63.5$ Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting - - - 1.9 Segment Adjusted EBITDA 52.3$ 53.6$ 80.9$ 65.4$ RSEU S gment income 12.1$ 19.4$ 35.3$ 27.7$ Impact of recording amounts at fair value through fresh-start and purchase accounting - - - 3.9 Segment Adjusted EBITDA 12.1$ 19.4$ 35.3$ 31.6$ (1) Amounts may not foot as they represent the ca lculated totals based on actual amounts and not the rounded amounts presented in this table. For the years ended December 31, (in millions)

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles – Second level • Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Click to edit Master text styles 23 2009 – Sep ’13 LTM Commercial Margin Reconciliation LTM September 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Revenues 4,331.3$ 4,412.4$ 4,826.4$ 4,117.1$ 2,996.8$ Hedg d cost of metal (2,623.0) (2,707.6) (3,045.0) (2,555.3) (1,687.9) Favorable metal price lag (21.9) (16.0) (18.9) (13.6) (29.5) Commercial margin 1,686.4$ 1,688.8$ 1,762.5$ 1,548.2$ 1,279.4$ For the years ended December 31, (in millions)