Century slips deeper into the red in third quarter on weaker sales

Oct 26, 2005 | 09:06 AM |

An after-tax charge of $36.4 million, weaker sales and escalating energy costs pushed Century Aluminum Co. further into the red in the third quarter.

CENTURY ALUMINUM CO.(in thousands except per share) 200520043rd qtr. ended Sept. 30Net sales$270,836$274,317Net income (loss)-$20,071-$15,973Per share--9 months ended Sept. 30Net sales$839,488$770,144Net income$32,403$8,839Per share1.010.29The Monterey, Calif.,-based company posted a net loss of $20.1 million, up 25.7....





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