Constellium Sees 13.5% Sales Cost Spike and 6.1% SG&A Rise
Constellium’s cost of sales jumped 13.5% year over year in 2025, while SG&A expenses rose 6.1%, reflecting elevated energy and raw material input costs. These cost pressures risk compressing the company’s margins if volatility in energy and material prices persists.
1. Constellium Cost Pressures
In 2025, Constellium’s cost of sales climbed 13.5% year over year, while its selling, general and administrative expenses expanded by 6.1%, driven by higher input costs for energy and raw materials.
2. Industry Peer Comparison
By comparison, Alcoa’s cost of sales rose 5.9% and SG&A expenses grew 8.7% in 2025, while Ryerson’s cost of sales increased just 0.7% and its warehousing, delivery, and SG&A costs rose 1% over the same period.
3. Energy and Material Volatility Risks
Fluctuations in electricity, natural gas and key raw materials such as caustic soda and calcined petroleum coke pose ongoing risks to production costs, potentially exacerbating margin compression if prices remain unstable.