Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported sales of $309.5 million compared to $361.4 million a year ago. Operating loss was $181.6 million compared to income of $6.3 million a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $201.9 million compared to $3.7 million a year ago. Net loss was $175.1 million or $17.49 per basic and diluted share compared to $3.9 million or $0.40 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Cash used in operating activities was $13.0 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $21.4 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were $13.8 million compared to $28.8 million a year ago. Adjusted LBITDA was $26.4 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $36.6 million a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported sales of $987.8 million compared to $1,018.9 million a year ago. Operating loss was $187.6 million compared to $2.1 million a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $237.5 million compared to $37.6 million a year ago. Net loss was $203.2 million or $20.46 per basic and diluted share compared to $28.3 million or $2.89 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Cash provided by operating activities was $25.0 million compared to $4.2 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were $57.6 million compared to $59.9 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $26.9 million compared to $77.7 million a year ago.

For the quarter, the company reported goodwill and other intangibles impairment of $137.9 million.