Alcoa Company Analysis

Paper Summary:

This paper reviews, discusses and analyzes the Alcoa Company, one of the global leaders in the production of alumina, aluminum and the coordination of supply chains specifically for the natural materials used for creating these products. The paper reports that the company's center of operations is located in Pittsburgh, PA employing 129,000 people in over 350 operating locations in 42 countries. According to the paper, raw material prices are critical to the present and future profitability of Alcoa.

Outline:
Company Description
Company Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Industry Analysis
Global Aluminum Demand
Alcoa Financial Analysis

From the Paper:

"Primary Metals. - This business segment of Alcoa generated After Tax Operating Income (ATOI) $480MM in Q4'06 vs. $346MM in Q2'06 and $242MM in Q4'05. This segment is benefiting year-over-year from rising aluminum prices and higher production offset by start-up costs at the new state-of-the-art smelter in Iceland and higher carbon and pitch costs that affect production costs. This specific operation of Alcoa is also heavily influenced by aluminum prices, and performance in this specific segment will also be heavily influenced by the efficiency of their supply chain."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Investor Analyst Day (2006) - Introductory remarks to Investment Analysts during June 15, 2006 Alcoa Investor Day. Accessed from the Internet on February 20, 2007 from location:http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/investment/pdfs/06_investor_day/1_Muscari_Welcome.pdf from the location: http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/investment/investor_day_2006.asp
• 4Q06 Analyst Presentation (2006) - Presentation by Alcoa Company officials to the investment analyst community. Accessed from the Internet on February 20, 2007 from location:http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4281/000119312507006132/dex991.htm
• Desjardins Materials Conference (2006) - Presented by Alain Belda, Alcoa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Accessed from the Internet on February 20, 2007 from location:http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/investment/pdfs/Desjardins_Conference_4December06.pdf
• SEC Filing (2006) - Form 10K Filed with the SEC by Alcoa in 2006: Accessed from the Internet on February 20, 2007 from location:http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4281/000119312507033124/0001193125-07-033124-index.htm
• SEC Filing (2005) - Form 10K Filed with the SEC by Alcoa in 2005: Accessed from the Internet on February 20, 2007 from location:http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4281/000119312507033124/0001193125-07-033124-index.htm

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