On Jan. 9, Alcoa
- Revenues grew by 20%, driven by higher metal prices and strong demand for aluminum in the aerospace, commercial transportation, and commercial building markets.
- Cash flow from operation was up 55.9%. However, free cash flow was down because of increased capital expenditures.
- Alcoa is a two-star stock in Motley Fool CAPS.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$7,840 |
$6,536 |
20.0% |
|
Net Profit* |
$258 |
$213 |
21.1% |
|
EPS |
$0.29 |
$0.24 |
20.8% |
|
Diluted Shares |
873.1 |
874.6 |
(0.2%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
21.8% |
18.3% |
3.5 |
|
Operating Margin |
12.2% |
7.4% |
4.7 |
|
Net Margin |
3.3% |
3.3% |
0.0 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$506 |
$762 |
(33.6%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$3,127 |
$2,616 |
19.5% |
|
Inventory |
$3,805 |
$3,191 |
19.2% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$2,680 |
$2,420 |
10.7% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$4,445 |
$5,276 |
(15.8%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops.* |
$2,563 |
$1,644 |
55.9% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$3,201 |
$2,116 |
51.3% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
($638) |
($472) |
N/A |
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