Premier producteur mondial d'aluminium primaire, d'aluminium semi-fabriqué et d'alumine. Présent dans tous les secteurs majeurs de l'industrie : technologie, extraction, raffinage, fusion, fabrication et recyclage.

Alcoa is the world's leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks.

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Alcoa Reports Strong 2nd Quarter 2008 Results; Higher Volume and Pricing Offset Input Cost Pressures
Double-Digit Profit Increases Across All Segments From 1st Quarter 2008
Highlights:
Net income of $546 million or $0.66 per share, an 80 percent increase sequentially; 
Revenues of $7.6 billion, an 11 percent increase excluding Packaging; 
Revenue increases across all four operating segments sequentially; 
Double-digit profit increases across all segments sequentially; 
Input costs impacting entire aluminum industry offset by higher volume and pricing; 
Record quarterly smelting production levels set at more than 1 million metric tons 
Cash from operations of $1 billion in the quarter, driven by higher profits and improved working capital; 
Debt-to-capital stands well within targeted range at 30.6 percent; 
ROC stands at 12.1 percent excluding investments in growth projects; 
Share repurchase program continued in quarter. Total repurchases at 10 percent against Board authorized level of up to a maximum of 25 percent of shares outstanding.  Full Story

Alcoa Announces Dividend
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable February 25, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 8, 2008 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoa’s $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable April 1, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2008. Alcoa has paid a quarterly dividend on its common stock for more than 60 years

Alcoa's Kevin Anton Elected Chairman of Aluminum Association Board
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Kevin M. Anton, vice president of Alcoa and President of Alcoa Materials Management, has been elected chairman of the board of The Aluminum Association at the trade organization’s annual membership meeting in Tucson, Arizona.
Mr. Anton succeeds Patrick M. Franc,president of ARCO Aluminum. Anton’s two-year term begins January 1, 2008. He has been vice chairman of the Association for the past two years.

Alcoa Reports Third Quarter 2007 Income from Continuing Operations of $0.64 Per Share
Board Increases Share Buyback Program to 25% of Outstanding Shares
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA):
Highlights:
Income from continuing operations of $558 million, or $0.64 per share, a three percent increase from a year ago. 
Revenues of $7.4 billion. 
Board increases authorization to repurchase shares to 25 percent of outstanding shares, up from previously authorized 10 percent. 
Chalco sale and upcoming packaging and automotive castings sales to provide cash and flexibility to enhance shareholder value. 
Debt-to-capital stands at 29 percent. 
Trailing 12-month ROC stands at 11.8 percent including significant growth investments; excluding investments in growth, ROC is 14.6 percent. 
Quarterly results impacted by Chalco gain, restructuring and impairment charges, currency, seasonality, metal prices, higher energy costs and softening markets.  Full Story

Alcoa Reports Strong Quarterly Results With Record Revenue and Cash From Operations; Company Extends Offer For Alcan to August 10, 2007
Highlights:
Second quarter 2007 income from continuing operations of $716 million or $0.81 per share. 
Revenues reach quarterly record of $8.1 billion. 
Cash from operations rose to a record $1.35 billion. 
Debt-to-capital ratio at 29.4 percent, lowest in this decade. 
Five of six segments increase ATOI sequentially. 
Downstream Flat-Rolled Products, Extruded and End Products, and Engineered Solutions each deliver quarterly ATOI records. 
ROC including major growth investments of 11.8 percent; excluding growth projects, ROC was 14.7 percent.  Full Story

Alcoa to Offer to Acquire Alcan for US$73.25 Per Share in Cash and Stock
US$33 Billion Transaction Will Create a Premier Global Aluminum Company with Enhanced Growth Opportunities
Annual Cost Synergies Expected to be Approximately US$1 Billion
Combined Company Will Have Dual Head Offices in Montreal and New York
MONTREAL & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) announced today that it will be making an offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Alcan Inc. (TSX: AL; NYSE: AL) for US$58.60 in cash and 0.4108 of a share of Alcoa common stock for each outstanding common share of Alcan. The transaction will create a premier diversified global aluminum company, with a complementary portfolio of assets and enhanced growth opportunities, and better position the combined company to build value for shareholders. Alcoa expects to begin its offer on Tuesday, May 8, 2007.
Based on Alcoa’s closing stock price on May 4, 2007, the offer has a value of US$73.25 per Alcan share or approximately US$33 billion in enterprise value. The Alcoa offer represents a 32% premium to Alcan’s average closing price on the NYSE over the last 30 trading days and a 20% premium to Alcan’s closing price on May 4, 2007, its all-time high.
Commenting on the offer, Alain J.P. Belda, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alcoa, stated: “This offer follows almost two years of discussions between our companies regarding a variety of potential business combination transactions, including unsuccessful Board-level discussions of a merger transaction last fall. We are very disappointed that those efforts did not result in a negotiated transaction – a conclusion we would have strongly preferred. We believe firmly in the compelling strategic rationale behind the combination of Alcoa and Alcan and are convinced that this transaction creates substantial value for both sets of shareholders and for our customers around the world. We are therefore taking our offer directly to Alcan shareholders.”
The combination of Alcoa and Alcan creates a stronger, more diverse global competitor with the scale and cost structure to be competitive over the long term within a rapidly changing industry landscape. Alcoa and Alcan will bring together a complementary portfolio of businesses and benefit from a broader talent base, enhanced research and development expertise, and shared values. The combined company will also have a better balance of growth projects. Together, Alcoa and Alcan will be better able to prioritize and execute on key expansion and modernization projects, and maximize performance improvement opportunities from sharing best practices and leveraging procurement.

Alcoa Reports Strongest 1st Quarter Income in Company History
Highlights:
Income from continuing operations of $673 million or $0.77 per share. 
Income from continuing operations excluding restructuring of $691 million or $0.79 per share. 
Revenues up 11 percent from a year ago to $7.9 billion. 
Highest 1st quarter cash flow in Company history and a more than $700 million improvement from year-ago quarter. 
Debt-to-capital ratio within target range at 30.9 percent while continuing significant investment in strategic growth projects. 
ROC including major growth investments of 12.7 percent; excluding growth investments, ROC was 15.6 percent. 
Downstream businesses deliver strong results. 
First electricity flows to new Alcoa Fjardaal smelter in Iceland today. 
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced first quarter 2007 income from continuing operations of $673 million, or $0.77 per diluted share. Excluding previously announced restructuring charges, income from continuing operations was $691 million, or $0.79 per share, a 13 percent increase from the first quarter of 2006, and a 20 percent increase from the fourth quarter of 2006 which also included discrete tax items.
Net income for the quarter was $662 million, or $0.75, a nine percent increase from the first quarter of 2006. Net income for the fourth quarter 2006 was $359 million, or $0.41.
Revenues for the quarter increased 11 percent from a year ago to $7.9 billion, driven by higher metal prices and sales to the aerospace, building and construction, and industrial product markets. Fourth quarter 2006 revenues were $7.8 billion.
Cash from operations in the first quarter rose to a record $527 million, a more than $700 million improvement from the first quarter of 2006.
“Alcoans have delivered another strong quarter of top and bottom line growth, productivity improvements in cost of goods and overhead, and a dramatic improvement in cash flow from last year’s first quarter,” said Alain Belda, Alcoa Chairman and CEO. “Our focus on higher value-added solutions, such as aerospace products, and productivity programs helped to continue our momentum this quarter.
“The momentum we built last year is carrying through in disciplined capital and portfolio management, growth projects coming on-stream, and continued improvement in our strong downstream operations,” said Belda. “Again, we have delivered a strong quarter while also investing in projects that will generate strong returns for years to come.”
Cost of goods sold as a percent of revenues was 76 percent, a 220 basis point improvement versus the fourth quarter of 2006 as a result of productivity initiatives.
Balance Sheet and Growth Projects
The Company’s strong cash generation performance in the quarter of $527 million helped to continue to fund its growth programs. In the quarter, capital expenditures were $783 million, 67 percent of which was devoted to growth projects.
“I am pleased our new Alcoa Fjardaal smelter in Iceland is moving from the construction phase to start-up and operational activities,” said Belda. “This state-of-the-art facility and other growth projects will begin to contribute this year.”
The first electricity energizing pots for start-up of Alcoa Fjardaal began today in Iceland. Also, the Company’s Intalco smelter in Ferndale, WA expanded its production this quarter.
The Company’s debt-to-capital ratio stood at 30.9 percent at the end of the quarter, within the Company’s target range. The Company's 12-month trailing ROC stood at 12.7 percent at the end of the first quarter 2007, following significant growth investments. Excluding investments in growth, the Company’s ROC was 15.6 percent.