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Alcoa reports Q3 2016 financial results

Alcoa reports Q3 2016 financial results
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Alcoa, headquartered in New York, has reported third quarter 2016 results, with its Arconic segments showing combined year-over-year profit growth, and its Alcoa Corp. segments, Alumina and Primary Metals, maintaining profitability sequentially despite continued low alumina and aluminium pricing. The company’s separation is scheduled to go into effect before the opening of the market Nov. 1, 2016.

“Alcoa steered steady and showed resilience in spite of near-term market challenges,” says Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa chairman and chief executive officer, in a news release that accompanies the quarterly results. “Profits grew in the combined Arconic segments, and Alcoa Corp. segments managed successfully to stay profitable in a low pricing environment. Productivity across the portfolio was exceptional, and paired with nonessential asset sales, further strengthened our cash position. Arconic’s results underline its strong position in higher margin markets where innovation, technology, process skills and cost focus pay off even under demanding circumstances, whereas Alcoa Corp. proved to be successful in spite of challenging market conditions. The strength of both future companies is the result of our multiyear strategy and allows us to launch two strong, independent entities.”

Kleinfeld adds, “Looking ahead, fundamentals in key markets remain very solid; commercial aerospace demand is strong with an order book in excess of nine years, and the aluminization in automotive continues. We are well-positioned to further increase our market position and profitably grow.”

Alcoa reported third quarter 2016 net income of $166 million, or 33 cents per share, including a net $5 million in income related to special items primarily associated with the sale of nonessential land offset by separation costs and associated tax impacts. Year over year, third quarter 2016 results compare with net income of $44 million, or 6 cents per share in the third quarter of 2015.

Excluding the impact of special items, third quarter 2016 net income was $161 million, or 32 cents per share. Year over year, all segments contributed a combined $246 million (after-tax) in productivity gains, partially offset by lower alumina pricing, cost increases, unfavorable price and product mix and unfavorable currency impacts. In third quarter 2015, Alcoa reported net income excluding special items of $109 million, or 21 cents per share.

Year over year, the impact of curtailed and closed operations, lower alumina pricing and an unfavorable price and product mix resulted in third quarter 2016 revenue of $5.2 billion, down 6 percent year over year from $5.6 billion in the third quarter of 2015.

In the third quarter, Alcoa completed the sale of the Intalco smelter wharf and other excess property in the state of Washington for $120 million.

In the fourth quarter of 2016, the company says it expects other potential asset sales of approximately $250 million. Gross proceeds from asset sales completed in 2016 are expected to total approximately $1.2 billion, Alcoa says.

Regarding the markets that Alcoa serves, the global aerospace market continues to undergo a transition as new aero engine launches accelerate demand, outpacing near-term demand for airframe components, which is being partially absorbed through de-stocking, the company says. As a result, Alcoa forecasts full-year 2016 aircraft deliveries to be flat to up 3 percent. Strong market fundamentals continue to drive long- term demand.

The company continues to forecast global automotive production growth of 1 to 4 percent in 2016, unchanged from the prior quarter. This includes 1 to 2 percent growth in North America, where overall sales are up slightly, and a strengthening outlook in China.

Growth in the heavy duty truck, trailer and bus market in Europe and China is expected to be mostly offset by continued production declines in North America, setting the global production outlook at flat to 2 percent growth in 2016. This marks an improvement over the negative 4 to negative 1 percent forecast in the second quarter of 2016.

The 2016 global packaging market is projected to be up slightly for the year, with growth of 2 to 3 percent, up slightly from the prior quarter’s forecast of 1 to 3 percent, Alcoa says. The global building and construction market is projected to grow 4 to 6 percent in 2016, unchanged from the second quarter.

Alcoa projects global airfoil market growth to be 2 to 4 percent for 2016, unchanged from the prior quarter, in light of low natural gas prices in North America and the adoption of new, high-efficiency industrial gas turbine models continue to drive orders for both heavy-duty gas turbines and spare parts.

For 2016, Alcoa projects a global alumina deficit of 1.6 million metric tons. The company also continues to project a global aluminum deficit of 615 thousand metric tons in 2016 as 5 percent global aluminum demand growth surpasses 3 percent global aluminum supply growth.

After the company’s separation, Arconic will include Global Rolled Products (other than the rolling mill operations in Warrick, Indiana, and in Saudi Arabia, which will move to Alcoa Corp.), Engineered Products and Solutions and Transportation and Construction Solutions. In third quarter 2016, these Arconic segments reported combined revenue of $3.4 billion, ATOI of $267 million and adjusted EBITDA of $517 million.

After-tax operating income (ATOI) and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased 4 percent and 2 percent, respectively, year over year. The combined Arconic segments also generated $187 million in productivity as part of their business improvement programs, announced in the first quarter of 2016, the company says. Arconic segments are on track to deliver $650 million productivity savings in 2016.

Alcoa says it is providing new full-year 2016 goals to reflect near-term industry challenges and foreign exchange impacts. In aerospace, this includes an unprecedented industry ramp-up to new platforms, destocking and supply chain optimization in airframes.

Global Rolled Products targets revenue of $4.8 billion to $5 billion for full year 2016. This is revised from $5 billion to $5.2 billion for full year 2016, a target adjusted from the earlier $6 billion to $6.2 billion to reflect the transfer of the rolling mill in Warrick, Indiana, to the future Alcoa Corp.; the impact of a tolling arrangement between Alcoa Corp. and Arconic for can body sheet at Tennessee Operations; and the updated impact for changes in both the London Metal Exchange aluminum price and foreign currency exchange rate assumptions versus 2013. The goal for adjusted EBITDA per metric ton remains unchanged at or above average historical highs of $344.

Engineered Products and Solutions targets revenue of $5.6 billion to $5.8 billion for full year 2016, revised from $5.9 billion to $6.1 billion, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 21 percent, revised from 21 to 22 percent.

Transportation and Construction Solutions targets revenue of $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion, revised from $2.1 billion, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 15 percent, which remains unchanged, the company says.

Following the company’s separation, Alcoa Corp. will comprise Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminum, Cast Products and Energy—today’s Alumina and Primary Metals segments—as well as the rolling mill operations in Warrick, Indiana, and in Saudi Arabia currently part of the Global Rolled Products segment. In third quarter 2016, the Alumina and Primary Metals segments reported revenue of $2.3 billion, ATOI of $128 million and adjusted EBITDA of $318 million.

In the third quarter, Alcoa Corp. continued to build its third-party bauxite business. Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC) signed new third-party bauxite contracts valued at $53 million over the next two years for a total of $468 million year to date in 2016. The new contracts, which will triple Alcoa Corp.’s third-party bauxite sales in 2016 from 2015, serve customers in China, the United States, Europe and Brazil. AWAC is an unincorporated joint venture that consists of a group of companies, which are owned 60 percent by Alcoa and 40 percent by Alumina Ltd. of Australia.

In addition, these segments generated $190 million in productivity in the third quarter ($569 million year-to-date) as part of their business improvement programs, and have together surpassed their $550 million 2016 target.

In the third quarter, Global Rolled Products reported ATOI of $58 million compared with $62 million in the third quarter of 2015. Excluding the $18 million impact of transforming the Warrick rolling mill into a cold metal plant, the year-over-year change reflected a $14 million improvement, up 23 percent, Alcoa says. Strong productivity and higher volumes in automotive more than offset cost increases, unfavorable product mix across most market sectors and pricing pressure in global can sheet packaging. Global Rolled Products continues to grow its automotive business and had a record quarter for automotive sheet shipments, up 49 percent year over year, the company adds.

In the third quarter, Engineered Products and Solutions segment reported revenue of $1.4 billion and ATOI of $162 million. Year over year, revenue was up 1 percent, driven by the RTI acquisition. ATOI was up $11 million, or 7 percent, year over year as productivity improvements in all business units and the positive contribution from the RTI acquisition were mostly offset by unfavorable price and product mix, cost headwinds and investments in growth projects, Alcoa says.

In the third quarter, Transportation and Construction Solutions delivered ATOI of $47 million, up 7 percent year over year. Results were driven by strong productivity, mostly offset by cost increases and lower volume. Growth in this segment’s building and construction business was more than offset by the performance of its commercial transportation business, which continued to feel the impact of softness in the North America heavy duty truck market.

The Alumina segment generated ATOI of $72 million in the third quarter, a decrease of $37 million from $109 million in the second quarter of 2016, Alcoa says. This change was primarily driven by a 6 percent decrease in the Alumina Price Index (API) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency, which were somewhat offset by an increase in third-party alumina shipments and better price and mix.

ATOI in the third quarter for the Primary Metals segment was $56 million, a $15 million sequential improvement from $41 million in the second quarter of 2016. This improvement was primarily in light of cost reductions and higher metal prices, partially offset by higher costs for alumina, Alcoa explains.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. has approved management’s plan to separate the Alcoa Inc. pension plans between the future Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Corp. The company says the agreement stipulates that Arconic will make cash contributions over a period of 30 months to its two largest pension funds. Payments are expected to be made in three increments of no less than $50 million each over this 30-month period, with the first payment due no later than six months after the separation of the company.

In September 2016, Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corp., which is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Inc., closed its offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75 percent senior notes due 2024 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7 percent senior notes due 2026. Alcoa Corp. says it intends to use the proceeds from the offering to make a payment to Arconic to fund the transfer of certain assets and for general corporate purposes. The net proceeds from the offering will be held in escrow until the completion of the separation and the satisfaction of certain other escrow release conditions.

Also in September, Alcoa Inc. named the members of the boards of directors for the future Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Corp. The new boards will assume their responsibilities upon completion of the separation. Michael Morris will serve as chairman of Alcoa Corp.

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Source: Recycling Today
Alcoa reports Q3 2016 financial results
<![CDATA[Alcoa, headquartered in New York, has reported third quarter 2016 results, with its Arconic segments showing combined year-over-year profit growth, and its Alcoa Corp. segments, Alumina and Primary Metals, maintaining profitability sequentially despite continued low alumina and aluminium pricing. The company’s separation is scheduled to go into effect before the opening of the market Nov. 1, 2016. “Alcoa steered steady and showed resilience in spite of near-term market challenges,” says Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa chairman and chief executive officer, in a news release that accompanies the quarterly results. “Profits grew in the combined Arconic segments, and Alcoa Corp. segments managed successfully to stay profitable in a low pricing environment. Productivity across the portfolio was exceptional, and paired with nonessential asset sales, further strengthened our cash position. Arconic’s results underline its strong position in higher margin markets where innovation, technology, process skills and cost focus pay off even under demanding circumstances, whereas Alcoa Corp. proved to be successful in spite of challenging market conditions. The strength of both future companies is the result of our multiyear strategy and allows us to launch two strong, independent entities.” Kleinfeld adds, “Looking ahead, fundamentals in key markets remain very solid; commercial aerospace demand is strong…

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