Interest expense increased 145% to $72.4M in H1 2026 following new debt issuance.

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  "company": {
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    "excerpts": "During the first half of 2026, interest expense of $72.4 million increased 145% from $29.5 million during the first half of 2025. This increase is primarily a result of a $26.5 million, or 53%, decrease in capitalized interest during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 as construction of the aluminum flat rolled products mill was substantially completed in the second half of 2025.",
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    "filing_date": "2026-07-28",
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