4Q 2014 Highlights
- Net income of $159 million, or $0.11 per share;
excluding special items, net income of $432 million, or $0.33 per share - Revenue of $6.4 billion, up 14 percent year-over-year
- Engineered Products and Solutions 19th consecutive quarter of
year-over-year after-tax operating income growth, excluding Firth Rixson - Global Rolled Products after-tax operating income more than triples
year-over-year, auto growth continues - Upstream business improves performance for 13th consecutive quarter
- Alumina after-tax operating income up more than twofold year-over-year
- Primary Metals adjusted EBITDA per metric ton strongest since second quarter 2008
- Record quarter cash from operations of $1.5 billion
- Free cash flow of $989 million, highest since fourth quarter 2010
- Alcoa projects 7 percent global aluminum demand growth in 2015
4Q 2014 Transformation Highlights
- Completed Firth Rixson acquisition, announced planned purchase of TITAL, and investing in jet engine coating technology in Michigan, U.S., all further strengthening aerospace portfolio
- Unveiled MicromillTM for next-generation aluminum sheet
- Sold three European rolling mills; Completed closure of Australian can sheet rolling mills
- Ma’aden-Alcoa joint venture produced first alumina from Saudi Arabian bauxite
- Sold stakes in upstream assets: Jamalco, Jamaica and Mt. Holly, South Carolina
Full-Year 2014 Highlights
- Net income of $268 million, or $0.21 per share;
excluding special items, net income of $1.1 billion, or $0.92 per share, up $759 million from 2013 - Revenue of $23.9 billion, up 4 percent from 2013
- Strongest full-year operating results since 2008
- Record results in Engineered Products and Solutions
- Cash from operations of $1.7 billion
- Free cash flow of $455 million
- $1.2 billion in productivity gains
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today reported a jump in
fourth quarter and full-year 2014 profits, culminating a year of
significant transformation for the Company. Alcoa is reshaping its
portfolio for profitable growth by building its innovative,
multi-material value-add businesses and by creating a globally
competitive commodity business.
In fourth quarter 2014, Alcoa reported net income of $159 million, or
$0.11 per share, which includes $273 million in special items largely
tied to previously announced restructurings in the upstream and
midstream businesses, aligned with the Company’s objective of enhancing
its portfolio.
Year-over-year, fourth quarter 2014 results are up from a net loss of
$2.3 billion, or $2.19 per share. Excluding the impact of special items,
fourth quarter 2014 net income was $432 million, or $0.33 per share,
which rose significantly from fourth quarter 2013 net income of $40
million, or $0.04 per share.
Fourth quarter 2014 revenue was $6.4 billion, up 14 percent from $5.6
billion in fourth quarter 2013. Higher sales in Alcoa’s value-add
businesses, comprising the mid and downstream, favorable metal prices
and energy sales drove the Company’s year-over-year revenue increase.
“Our strong fourth quarter capped a pivotal year as we significantly
accelerated Alcoa’s transformation,” said Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “As we built out our value-add
businesses, we gained profitable share across exciting downstream growth
markets and captured aerospace and automotive growth in the midstream.
On the commodity side, our hard work reshaping the portfolio continues
to pay off with improved performance for the 13th quarter in a row. In
2014 we delivered Alcoa’s strongest operating results since 2008; we
enter 2015 on solid footing, poised to continue transforming and
growing.”
Engineered Products and Solutions reported its 19th consecutive quarter
of year-over-year after-tax operating income growth, excluding Firth
Rixson. Global Rolled Products continued to benefit from the historic
shift to aluminum intensive vehicles, shipping a record volume of
automotive sheet. In Global Primary Products, comprising Alumina and
Primary Metals, the Alumina segment’s profitability more than doubled
year-over-year. Primary Metals adjusted EBITDA per metric ton was the
strongest since second quarter 2008, primarily reflecting a lower cost,
globally competitive commodity business.
Special items in fourth quarter 2014 included $200 million in
restructuring-related costs, approximately 80 percent non-cash,
primarily tied to the sales of three European rolling mills (see
Value-add Portfolio Transformation below) and an ownership stake in a
bauxite mining and alumina refining joint venture in Jamaica (see
Upstream Portfolio Transformation below).
2014 Full-Year Results
In 2014, Alcoa reported net income of $268 million, or $0.21 per share,
compared to a net loss of $2.3 billion, or $2.14 per share, in 2013.
Excluding the impact of special items, strong performance growth drove
2014 net income of $1.1 billion, or $0.92 per share, up slightly more
than threefold from 2013 net income of $357 million, or $0.33 per share.
Revenue in 2014 was $23.9 billion, up 4 percent from $23 billion in 2013.
In 2014, Alcoa continued to execute against its financial targets. The
Company achieved $1.2 billion productivity savings, exceeding an $850
million annual target; managed growth capital expenditures of $484
million against a $500 million annual target and controlled sustaining
capital expenditures of $735 million against a $750 million annual
target. Progress on the Saudi Arabia joint venture project remained on
track with $91 million invested in 2014 against a $125 million annual
target.
For full-year 2014, Alcoa delivered $455 million in positive free cash
flow. The Company produced $989 million of free cash flow in fourth
quarter 2014, the highest since fourth quarter 2010.
For full-year 2014, Alcoa’s cash from operations totaled $1.7 billion.
In fourth quarter 2014, the Company’s cash from operations was $1.5
billion, a quarterly record.
Fourth quarter average days working capital held steady year-over-year
at 28 days. The Company has reduced average days working capital by 9
days since 2009.
The Company’s debt totaled $8.9 billion at the end of 2014, with cash on
hand of $1.9 billion. Alcoa’s debt-to-capital ratio stood at 37.4
percent, with net debt-to-capital at 32 percent.
Value-add Portfolio Transformation
Alcoa continued to make investments in the fourth quarter to expand its
multi-material, innovative value-add portfolio for enhanced profitable
growth.
In the downstream, the Company completed the acquisition of jet engine
component leader Firth Rixson. With this acquisition, Alcoa’s revenues
are expected to increase by $1.6 billion, driving an additional $350
million EBITDA, by 2016, and by $2 billion by 2019. Alcoa also announced
plans to purchase TITAL to grow its platform of titanium aerospace
components. In 2013, TITAL generated revenues of approximately $100
million, more than half of which came from titanium products. TITAL’s
titanium revenues are expected to increase 70 percent by 2019. Alcoa
expects to close the transaction in the first quarter 2015.
Additionally, Alcoa is doubling its jet engine coating technology
capacity at its Whitehall, Michigan, U.S. facility. Investments in the
robust aerospace market further strengthen Alcoa’s global aerospace
portfolio to meet growing demand for hotter-running, more fuel-efficient
jet engines.
In the midstream, the Company unveiled the MicromillTM to
manufacture the most advanced aluminum sheet on the market. The
Micromill’s breakthrough casting technology will enable the next
generation of automotive aluminum products and equip Alcoa to capture
growing demand from the automotive industry. Automotive parts made with
Alcoa Micromill® material will be twice as formable and 30
percent lighter than parts made from high strength steel.
Alcoa is also reshaping its midstream business to focus on higher growth
products and markets. In the fourth quarter, the Company finalized the
sale of three European rolling mills, two in Spain and one in France, to
a subsidiary of Atlas Holdings LLC. Alcoa also completed the closure of
the Point Henry and Yennora, Australia can sheet rolling mills.
Upstream Portfolio Transformation
Alcoa continues to reduce costs in the upstream, making its commodity
business increasingly competitive on a global scale.
In the fourth quarter, the Company completed sales of two upstream
assets. Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals sold its 55 percent ownership
stake in the Jamalco bauxite mining and alumina refining joint venture
to Noble Group Ltd for $140 million. Alcoa also sold its 50.33 percent
interest in the Mt. Holly aluminum smelter to Century Aluminum Company
for $67.5 million. Alcoa has curtailed, closed or sold 1.3 million
metric tons, or 31 percent, of its highest cost global smelting capacity
since 2007.
In Saudi Arabia, the Ma’aden-Alcoa joint venture refinery is fully
operational and produced its first alumina in the fourth quarter from
Saudi Arabian bauxite. The smelter is fully operational and profitable.
Investing in the world’s lowest-cost aluminum complex and divesting, or
closing, high cost capacity supports the Company’s goal to create a
globally competitive commodity business. Alcoa aims to lower its
position on the world aluminum production cost curve to the 38th
percentile and the global alumina cost curve to the 21st
percentile by 2016.
2015 End Market Projections
Alcoa projects another strong year for global aerospace sales. The
Company expects 2015 global aerospace sales to increase 9 to 10 percent
over 2014, on continued robust demand for large commercial aircraft,
regional jets and jet engines. For automotive, the Company projects
steady growth to continue in 2015. Alcoa forecasts global automotive
production of 2 to 4 percent driven by replacement demand and low
lending rates in North America and both the growth of the middle class
and clean air regulations in China.
Alcoa projects stable 2015 global commercial transportation production
of negative 1 to positive 3 percent. After a strong 2014, the trucking
market in North America is expected to remain positive in 2015 with
production growth of 3 to 7 percent on strong orders and freight growth.
In the packaging market, Alcoa projects global sales growth of 2 to 3
percent in 2015.
Alcoa expects the building and construction market to continue to
improve from 2014 with 2015 global sales growth of 5 to 7 percent. The
North American market is expected to sustain its gradual recovery in
2015, while the European market is likely to remain in decline.
In the industrial gas turbine market, the Company projects a 1 to 3
percent growth rate in 2015, rebounding from a decline in 2014. The
airfoil market is expected to improve as original equipment
manufacturers develop new, advanced turbines and upgrade existing
turbines.
Alcoa sees global aluminum demand growth of 7 percent in 2015, following
7 percent growth in 2014.
Segment Information
Engineered Products and Solutions
ATOI in the fourth quarter was $165 million, compared to $209 million in
third quarter 2014, and down $3 million or 2 percent year-over-year,
including a Firth Rixson integration impact of $12 million. Excluding
that impact, ATOI was a fourth quarter record and the 19th consecutive
quarter of year-over-year ATOI growth; continued productivity gains and
higher volumes drove the improvement, mostly offset by cost increases
and unfavorable mix. This segment reported a fourth quarter adjusted
EBITDA margin of 18.9 percent compared to 20.3 percent for the same
quarter last year; excluding Firth Rixson, adjusted EBITDA margin
performance of 20.6 percent was a fourth quarter record.
Global Rolled Products
ATOI in the fourth quarter was $71 million compared to $103 million in
third quarter 2014, and $21 million in fourth quarter 2013. The segment
had record automotive sheet shipments, resulting from the Davenport
expansion. From the prior year, this segment increased profits by 238
percent, mainly driven by strong productivity, higher metal prices, and
higher volume in North American automotive and aerospace. Results were
partially offset by cost increases from deferred maintenance, automotive
ramp-up, increased regional premiums in Russia and Europe as well as
pricing pressure in the packaging and European industrial markets. The
segment will continue to increase production in the first quarter to
serve growing demand for aluminum intensive vehicles.
Alumina
ATOI in the fourth quarter was $178 million, up $116 million
sequentially from $62 million, and up $108 million year-over-year from
$70 million. The increase in sequential ATOI was primarily due to higher
pricing on both Alumina Price Index and London Metal Exchange-based
contracts, favorable foreign currency exchange rates and energy costs,
and increased productivity. Results were slightly offset by higher
pre-operational costs at the Saudi Arabia refinery and maintenance
costs. Adjusted EBITDA per metric ton increased $39 from third quarter
2014 to $85 per metric ton in fourth quarter 2014.
Primary Metals
ATOI in the fourth quarter was $267 million, up $22 million sequentially
from $245 million, and up $302 million from negative $35 million in
fourth quarter 2013. Third-party realized price in fourth quarter 2014
was $2,578 per metric ton, up 2 percent sequentially, and up 20 percent
year-over-year. Improved sequential earnings were driven by higher
realized prices, the absence of charges in the third quarter related to
previously announced smelter closures in Italy and Australia, favorable
foreign currency exchange rates, increased productivity and the ramp up
of the Saudi Arabia smelter. Results were partially offset by higher
power costs, primarily in Spain, and higher materials costs. Adjusted
EBITDA per metric ton was $629, $17 per metric ton higher than third
quarter 2014.
Alcoa will hold its quarterly conference call at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
on January 12, 2015 to present the quarter and full-year results. The
meeting will be webcast via alcoa.com. Call information and related
details are available at www.alcoa.com
under “Invest.” Presentation materials used during this meeting will be
available for viewing at 4:15 PM Eastern Time at www.alcoa.com.
About Alcoa
A global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and
manufacturing, Alcoa innovates multi-material solutions that advance our
world. Our technologies enhance transportation, from automotive and
commercial transport to air and space travel, and improve industrial and
consumer electronics products. We enable smart buildings, sustainable
food and beverage packaging, high-performance defense vehicles across
air, land and sea, deeper oil and gas drilling and more efficient power
generation. We pioneered the aluminum industry over 125 years ago, and
today, our approximately 59,000 people in 30 countries deliver value-add
products made of titanium, nickel and aluminum, and produce
best-in-class bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum products. For more
information, visit www.alcoa.com,
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains statements that relate to future events and
expectations and as such constitute “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as
“anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,”
“outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “sees,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” or
other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Alcoa’s
expectations, assumptions or projections about the future other than
statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including,
without limitation, forecasts concerning global demand growth for
aluminum, end market conditions, and growth opportunities for aluminum
in automotive, aerospace, and other applications; targeted financial
results or operating performance; statements about Alcoa’s strategies,
outlook, and business and financial prospects; and statements regarding
Alcoa’s portfolio transformation, including the expected benefits of
acquisitions. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are
based on Alcoa’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and
expected future developments, as well as other factors management
believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and are
not guarantees of future performance. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in
the forward-looking statements include: (a) material adverse changes in
aluminum industry conditions, including global supply and demand
conditions and fluctuations in London Metal Exchange-based prices and
premiums, as applicable, for primary aluminum, alumina, and other
products, and fluctuations in indexed-based and spot prices for alumina;
(b) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions
generally; (c) unfavorable changes in the markets served by Alcoa,
including aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, building and
construction, packaging, and industrial gas turbine; (d) the impact of
changes in foreign currency exchange rates on costs and results,
particularly the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, Canadian dollar,
euro, and Norwegian kroner; (e) increases in energy costs or the costs
of other raw materials, or the unavailability or interruption of energy
supplies; (f) Alcoa’s inability to achieve the level of revenue growth,
cash generation, cost savings, improvement in profitability and margins,
fiscal discipline, or strengthening of competitiveness and operations
(including increasing revenues and improving margins in its Engineered
Products and Solutions and Global Rolled Products segments and moving
its alumina refining and aluminum smelting businesses down on the
industry cost curves) anticipated from its restructuring programs and
productivity improvement, cash sustainability, technology, and other
initiatives; (g) failure to advance or successfully implement, to
achieve commercialization of, or to realize expected benefits from, new
or innovative technologies, equipment, processes, or products,
including, without limitation, the Alcoa Micromill®
continuous casting process, whether due to changes in the regulatory
environment, competitive developments, unexpected events, such as
failure of equipment or processes to meet specifications, or other
factors; (h) Alcoa’s inability to realize expected benefits, in each
case as planned and by targeted completion dates, from sales of non-core
assets, or from newly constructed, expanded, or acquired facilities, or
from international joint ventures, including the joint venture in Saudi
Arabia; (i) political, economic, and regulatory risks in the countries
in which Alcoa operates or sells products, including unfavorable changes
in laws and governmental policies, civil unrest, imposition of
sanctions, expropriation of assets, or other events beyond Alcoa’s
control; (j) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings,
government investigations, and environmental remediation; (k) the impact
of cyber attacks and potential information technology or data security
breaches; (l) failure to receive, delays in the receipt of, or
unacceptable or burdensome conditions imposed in connection with,
required regulatory approvals or the inability to satisfy the other
closing conditions to the proposed TITAL acquisition; (m) the risk that
Firth Rixson or other acquired businesses will not be integrated
successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming,
or costly than expected; (n) the loss of customers, suppliers, and other
business relationships as a result of acquisitions, competitive
developments, or other factors; and (o) the other risk factors
summarized in Alcoa’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and
other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Alcoa disclaims any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether in response to new information, future events or
otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the information included in this release is derived from Alcoa’s
consolidated financial information but is not presented in Alcoa’s
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Certain of
these data are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules.
These non-GAAP financial measures supplement our GAAP disclosures and
should not be considered an alternative to the GAAP measure.
Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures
and management’s rationale for the use of the non-GAAP financial
measures can be found in the schedules to this release and on our
website at www.alcoa.com
under the “Invest” section. Alcoa has not provided a reconciliation of
any forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measures, due primarily to variability and
difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections, as not all of
the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation is available
to the Company without unreasonable effort.
| Alcoa and subsidiaries | ||||||||||||
| Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per-share, share, and metric ton amounts) | ||||||||||||
| Quarter ended | ||||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 2014 | 2014 | ||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 5,585 | $ | 6,239 | $ | 6,377 | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) | 4,708 | 4,904 | 4,973 | |||||||||
| Selling, general administrative, and other expenses | 255 | 243 | 271 | |||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 57 | 57 | 60 | |||||||||
| Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 350 | 347 | 335 | |||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 1,731 | – | – | |||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 380 | 209 | 388 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 112 | 126 | 122 | |||||||||
| Other (income) expenses, net | (10 | ) | 23 | (6 | ) | |||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 7,583 | 5,909 | 6,143 | |||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (1,998 | ) | 330 | 234 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 312 | 199 | 120 | |||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (2,310 | ) | 131 | 114 | ||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 29 | (18 | ) | (45 | ) | |||||||
| NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA | $ | (2,339 | ) | $ | 149 | $ | 159 | |||||
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EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: |
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| Basic: | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income(1) | $ | (2.19 | ) | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.12 | |||||
| Average number of shares(2) | 1,070,195,520 | 1,176,560,799 | 1,196,232,954 | |||||||||
| Diluted: | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income(1) | $ | (2.19 | ) | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.11 | |||||
| Average number of shares(3) | 1,070,195,520 | 1,204,581,680 | 1,217,350,305 | |||||||||
| Shipments of aluminum products (metric tons) | 1,242,000 | 1,225,000 | 1,196,000 | |||||||||
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(1) |
In order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, preferred stock dividends declared of $19 need to be subtracted from Net income attributable to Alcoa. |
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(2) |
In the first quarter of 2014, holders of $575 principal amount of Alcoa’s 5.25% Convertible Notes due March 15, 2014 (the “Notes”) exercised their option to convert the Notes into 89 million shares of Alcoa common stock. As a result, the respective basic average number of shares for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014 includes all 89 million shares. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2014, Alcoa issued 37 million shares of its common stock as part of the consideration paid to acquire an aerospace business, Firth Rixson. As a result, the basic average number of shares for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 includes 17 million representing the weighted average number of shares for the length of time the 37 million shares were outstanding during the fourth quarter of 2014. |
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(3) |
In the quarter ended December 31, 2013, the diluted average number of shares does not include any share equivalents as their effect was anti-dilutive. In the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the difference between the diluted average number of shares and the basic average number of shares relates to share equivalents associated with outstanding employee stock options and awards (20 million) and mandatory convertible preferred stock (8 million). In the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the difference between the diluted average number of shares and the basic average number of shares relates to share equivalents associated with outstanding employee stock options and awards. The diluted average number of shares for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 does not include any share equivalents related to the mandatory convertible preferred stock as their effect was anti-dilutive. |
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| Alcoa and subsidiaries | ||||||||
| Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited), continued | ||||||||
| (in millions, except per-share, share, and metric ton amounts) | ||||||||
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| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2013 | 2014 | |||||||
| Sales | $ | 23,032 | $ | 23,906 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below) | 19,286 | 19,137 | ||||||
| Selling, general administrative, and other expenses | 1,008 | 995 | ||||||
| Research and development expenses | 192 | 218 | ||||||
| Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 1,421 | 1,371 | ||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 1,731 | – | ||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 782 | 1,168 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 453 | 473 | ||||||
| Other (income) expenses, net | (25 | ) | 47 | |||||
| Total costs and expenses | 24,848 | 23,409 | ||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (1,816 | ) | 497 | |||||
| Provision for income taxes | 428 | 320 | ||||||
| Net (loss) income | (2,244 | ) | 177 | |||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 41 | (91 | ) | |||||
| NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA | $ | (2,285 | ) | $ | 268 | |||
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EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: |
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| Basic: | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income(1) | $ | (2.14 | ) | $ | 0.21 | |||
| Average number of shares(2) | 1,069,517,485 | 1,161,718,625 | ||||||
| Diluted: | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income(1) | $ | (2.14 | ) | $ | 0.21 | |||
| Average number of shares(3) | 1,069,517,485 | 1,180,050,215 | ||||||
| Common stock outstanding at the end of the period | 1,071,011,162 | 1,216,663,661 | ||||||
| Shipments of aluminum products (metric tons) | 4,994,000 | 4,794,000 | ||||||
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(1) |
In order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, preferred stock dividends declared of $2 and $21, respectively, need to be subtracted from Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa. |
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(2) |
In the first quarter of 2014, holders of $575 principal amount of Alcoa’s 5.25% Convertible Notes due March 15, 2014 (the “Notes”) exercised their option to convert the Notes into 89 million shares of Alcoa common stock. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2014, Alcoa issued 37 million shares of its common stock as part of the consideration paid to acquire an aerospace business, Firth Rixson. As a result, the basic average number of shares for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes 77 million representing the weighted average number of shares for the length of time the 126 million shares were outstanding during 2014. |
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(3) |
In the year ended December 31, 2013, the diluted average number of shares does not include any share equivalents as their effect was anti-dilutive. In the year ended December 31, 2014, the difference between the diluted average number of shares and the basic average number of shares relates to share equivalents associated with outstanding employee stock options and awards. The diluted average number of shares for the year ended December 31, 2014 does not include any share equivalents related to the Notes or mandatory convertible preferred stock as their effect was anti-dilutive. |
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| Alcoa and subsidiaries | ||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) | ||||||||
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December 31, |
December 31, |
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| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,437 | $ | 1,877 | ||||
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Receivables from customers, less allowances of $20 and $14 in 2013 |
1,221 | 1,395 | ||||||
| Other receivables | 597 | 747 | ||||||
| Inventories | 2,705 | 3,082 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,009 | 1,100 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 6,969 | 8,201 | ||||||
| Properties, plants, and equipment | 36,866 | 35,728 | ||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 19,227 | 19,302 | ||||||
| Properties, plants, and equipment, net | 17,639 | 16,426 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 3,415 | 5,247 | ||||||
| Investments | 1,907 | 1,944 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,184 | 2,855 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 2,628 | 2,738 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 35,742 | $ | 37,411 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | $ | 57 | $ | 54 | ||||
| Accounts payable, trade | 2,960 | 3,152 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and retirement costs | 1,013 | 937 | ||||||
| Taxes, including income taxes | 376 | 345 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 1,044 | 1,021 | ||||||
| Long-term debt due within one year | 655 | 29 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 6,105 | 5,538 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, less amount due within one year | 7,607 | 8,769 | ||||||
| Accrued pension benefits | 3,183 | 3,255 | ||||||
| Accrued other postretirement benefits | 2,354 | 2,155 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits | 2,971 | 2,881 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 22,220 | 22,598 | ||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||
| Alcoa shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock | 55 | 55 | ||||||
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock | – | 3 | ||||||
| Common stock | 1,178 | 1,304 | ||||||
| Additional capital | 7,509 | 9,284 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 9,272 | 9,379 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (3,762 | ) | (3,042 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,659 | ) | (4,665 | ) | ||||
| Total Alcoa shareholders’ equity | 10,593 | 12,318 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 2,929 | 2,495 | ||||||
| Total equity | 13,522 | 14,813 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 35,742 | $ | 37,411 | ||||
|
* |
The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 includes amounts related to the acquisition of an aerospace business, Firth Rixson. These amounts are composed of an estimate of the beginning balance sheet of Firth Rixson on the acquisition date, November 19, 2014, and the changes in these balances from November 19, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The estimate of the beginning balance sheet is the result of allocating $1,240 of the $3,125 purchase price to various assets, primarily Properties, plants, and equipment, with the difference included in Goodwill. The final allocation of the purchase price will be based on a third-party valuation of the acquired business, which will be completed in 2015. |
|
| Alcoa and subsidiaries | |||||||||||
| Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
|
Year ended |
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| 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||
| CASH FROM OPERATIONS | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (2,244 | ) | $ | 177 | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash from operations: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 1,422 | 1,372 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 178 | (41 | ) | ||||||||
| Equity income, net of dividends | 77 | 104 | |||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 1,731 | – | |||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 782 | 1,168 | |||||||||
| Net gain from investing activities – asset sales | (10 | ) | (47 | ) | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 71 | 87 | |||||||||
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements | – | (9 | ) | ||||||||
| Other | 4 | 66 | |||||||||
|
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments: |
|||||||||||
| (Increase) in receivables | (141 | ) | (326 | ) | |||||||
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | 25 | (355 | ) | ||||||||
| (Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets | (9 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||
| Increase in accounts payable, trade | 326 | 256 | |||||||||
| (Decrease) in accrued expenses | (418 | ) | (451 | ) | |||||||
| (Decrease) increase in taxes, including income taxes | (43 | ) | 13 | ||||||||
| Pension contributions | (462 | ) | (501 | ) | |||||||
| (Increase) in noncurrent assets | (153 | ) | (19 | ) | |||||||
| Increase in noncurrent liabilities | 442 | 191 | |||||||||
| CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATIONS | 1,578 | 1,674 | |||||||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
|
Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three months or less) |
5 | (2 | ) | ||||||||
| Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months) | 1,852 | 2,878 | |||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | (3 | ) | (17 | ) | |||||||
| Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months)* | (2,317 | ) | (1,723 | ) | |||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options | 13 | 148 | |||||||||
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements | – | 9 | |||||||||
| Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock | – | 1,213 | |||||||||
| Dividends paid to shareholders | (132 | ) | (161 | ) | |||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (109 | ) | (120 | ) | |||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 12 | 53 | |||||||||
| Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests | – | (28 | ) | ||||||||
| CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (679 | ) | 2,250 | ||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (1,193 | ) | (1,219 | ) | |||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired** | – | (2,385 | ) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses | 13 | 253 | |||||||||
| Additions to investments | (293 | ) | (195 | ) | |||||||
| Sales of investments | – | 57 | |||||||||
| Net change in restricted cash | 170 | (2 | ) | ||||||||
| Other | 13 | 31 | |||||||||
| CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (1,290 | ) | (3,460 | ) | |||||||
|
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
(33 |
) |
(24 |
) |
|||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (424 | ) | 440 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,861 | 1,437 | |||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR | $ | 1,437 | $ | 1,877 | |||||||
|
* |
In the first quarter of 2014, holders of $575 principal amount of Alcoa’s 5.25% Convertible Notes due March 15, 2014 (the “Notes”) exercised their option to convert the Notes into 89 million shares of Alcoa common stock. This transaction was not reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2014 as it represents a noncash financing activity. |
|
|
** |
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Alcoa paid $2,995 (net of cash |
|
| Alcoa and subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Information (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
(dollars in millions, except realized prices; production and shipments in thousands of metric tons [kmt]) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4Q13 | 2013 | 1Q14 | 2Q14 | 3Q14 | 4Q14 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alumina: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alumina production (kmt) | 4,249 | 16,618 | 4,172 | 4,077 | 4,196 | 4,161 | 16,606 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party alumina shipments (kmt) | 2,578 | 9,966 | 2,649 | 2,361 | 2,714 | 2,928 | 10,652 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party sales | $ | 832 | $ | 3,326 | $ | 845 | $ | 761 | $ | 886 | $ | 1,017 | $ | 3,509 | ||||||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | $ | 546 | $ | 2,235 | $ | 510 | $ | 480 | $ | 482 | $ | 469 | $ | 1,941 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity loss | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (29 | ) | |||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $ | 102 | $ | 426 | $ | 97 | $ | 100 | $ | 100 | $ | 90 | $ | 387 | ||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | 21 | $ | 66 | $ | 40 | $ | 12 | $ | 26 | $ | 75 | $ | 153 | ||||||||||||||
| After-tax operating income (ATOI) | $ | 70 | $ | 259 | $ | 92 | $ | 38 | $ | 62 | $ | 178 | $ | 370 | ||||||||||||||
| Primary Metals: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aluminum production (kmt) | 866 | 3,550 | 839 | 795 | 760 | 731 | 3,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt) | 717 | 2,801 | 617 | 638 | 642 | 637 | 2,534 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcoa’s average realized price per metric ton of aluminum |
$ |
2,157 |
$ |
2,243 |
$ |
2,205 |
$ |
2,291 |
$ |
2,538 |
$ |
2,578 |
$ |
2,405 |
||||||||||||||
| Third-party sales | $ | 1,618 | $ | 6,596 | $ | 1,424 | $ | 1,659 | $ | 1,865 | $ | 1,852 | $ | 6,800 | ||||||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | $ | 526 | $ | 2,621 | $ | 734 | $ | 718 | $ | 730 | $ | 749 | $ | 2,931 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity (loss) income | $ | (22 | ) | $ | (51 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (17 | ) | $ | – | $ | 11 | $ | (34 | ) | |||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $ | 128 | $ | 526 | $ | 124 | $ | 129 | $ | 124 | $ | 117 | $ | 494 | ||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | (34 | ) | $ | (74 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 30 | $ | 95 | $ | 89 | $ | 203 | |||||||||||
| ATOI | $ | (35 | ) | $ | (20 | ) | $ | (15 | ) | $ | 97 | $ | 245 | $ | 267 | $ | 594 | |||||||||||
| Global Rolled Products: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt) | 454 | 1,905 | 467 | 504 | 506 | 487 | 1,964 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party sales | $ | 1,645 | $ | 7,106 | $ | 1,677 | $ | 1,860 | $ | 1,926 | $ | 1,888 | $ | 7,351 | ||||||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | $ | 37 | $ | 178 | $ | 43 | $ | 44 | $ | 52 | $ | 46 | $ | 185 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity loss | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (13 | ) | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (27 | ) | |||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $ | 58 | $ | 226 | $ | 58 | $ | 58 | $ | 62 | $ | 57 | $ | 235 | ||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | 5 | $ | 108 | $ | 34 | $ | 23 | $ | 42 | $ | 25 | $ | 124 | ||||||||||||||
| ATOI | $ | 21 | $ | 252 | $ | 59 | $ | 79 | $ | 103 | $ | 71 | $ | 312 | ||||||||||||||
| Engineered Products and Solutions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt) | 56 | 229 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 246 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party sales | $ | 1,405 | $ | 5,733 | $ | 1,443 | $ | 1,502 | $ | 1,495 | $ | 1,566 | $ | 6,006 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $ | 40 | $ | 159 | $ | 40 | $ | 41 | $ | 40 | $ | 52 | $ | 173 | ||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | 79 | $ | 348 | $ | 91 | $ | 102 | $ | 100 | $ | 81 | $ | 374 | ||||||||||||||
| ATOI | $ | 168 | $ | 726 | $ | 189 | $ | 204 | $ | 209 | $ | 165 | $ | 767 | ||||||||||||||
|
Reconciliation of total segment ATOI to consolidated net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment ATOI | $ | 224 | $ | 1,217 | $ | 325 | $ | 418 | $ | 619 | $ | 681 | $ | 2,043 | ||||||||||||||
| Unallocated amounts (net of tax): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of LIFO | 40 | 52 | (7 | ) | (8 | ) | (18 | ) | (21 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (73 | ) | (294 | ) | (78 | ) | (69 | ) | (81 | ) | (80 | ) | (308 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | (29 | ) | (41 | ) | 19 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expense | (72 | ) | (284 | ) | (67 | ) | (70 | ) | (74 | ) | (83 | ) | (294 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | (1,731 | ) | (1,731 | ) | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | (283 | ) | (607 | ) | (321 | ) | (77 | ) | (189 | ) | (307 | ) | (894 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | (415 | ) | (597 | ) | (49 | ) | (65 | ) | (126 | ) | (76 | ) | (316 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa |
$ |
(2,339 |
) |
$ |
(2,285 |
) |
$ |
(178 |
) |
$ |
138 |
$ |
149 |
$ |
159 |
$ |
268 |
|||||||||||
The difference between certain segment totals and consolidated amounts
is in Corporate.
| Alcoa and subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | Quarter ended | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
September 30, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa | $ | (2,339 | ) | $ | 149 | $ | 159 | $ | (2,285 | ) | $ | 268 | ||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
29 |
(18 |
) |
(45 |
) |
41 |
(91 |
) |
||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
312 |
199 |
120 |
428 |
320 |
|||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expenses, net |
(10 |
) |
23 |
(6 |
) |
(25 |
) |
47 |
||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 112 | 126 | 122 | 453 | 473 | |||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges |
380 |
209 |
388 |
782 |
1,168 |
|||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill |
1,731 |
– |
– |
1,731 |
– |
|||||||||||||||||
| Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
350 |
347 |
335 |
1,421 |
1,371 |
|||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 565 | $ | 1,035 | $ | 1,073 | $ | 2,546 | $ | 3,556 | ||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 5,585 | $ | 6,239 | $ | 6,377 | $ | 23,032 | $ | 23,906 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
10.1 |
% |
16.6 |
% |
16.8 |
% |
11.1 |
% |
14.9 |
% |
||||||||||||
Alcoa’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for
depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to
Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general
administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses;
and Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Adjusted
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this
measure is meaningful to investors because Adjusted EBITDA provides
additional information with respect to Alcoa’s operating performance and
the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Adjusted
EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of
other companies.
| Free Cash Flow | Quarter ended | Year ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
September 30, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
||||||||||||||||||
| Cash from operations |
$ |
920 |
$ | 249 | $ | 1,458 | $ | 1,578 | $ | 1,674 | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures |
(422 |
) |
(283 | ) | (469 | ) | (1,193 | ) | (1,219 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Free cash flow |
$ |
498 |
$ | (34 | ) | $ | 989 | $ | 385 | $ | 455 | |||||||||||
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that
this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash
flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital
expenditures due to the fact that these expenditures are considered
necessary to maintain and expand Alcoa’s asset base and are expected to
generate future cash flows from operations. It is important to note that
Free Cash Flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for
discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures,
such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the
measure.
| Alcoa and subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per-share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income | Quarter ended | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||
|
December 31, |
September 30, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
|||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa | $ | (2,339 | ) | $ | 149 | $ | 159 | $ | (2,285 | ) | $ | 268 | |||||||
| Restructuring and other charges |
302 |
175 |
200 |
585 |
703 |
||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items* | 364 | 25 | 16 | 360 | 33 | ||||||||||||||
| Other special items** | 1,713 | 21 | 57 | 1,697 | 112 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Alcoa – as adjusted |
$ |
40 |
$ |
370 |
$ |
432 |
$ |
357 |
$ |
1,116 |
|||||||||
| Diluted EPS: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa |
$ |
(2.19 |
) |
$ |
0.12 |
$ |
0.11 |
$ |
(2.14 |
) |
$ |
0.21 |
|||||||
| Net income attributable to Alcoa – as adjusted |
|
0.04 |
0.31 |
0.33 |
0.33 |
0.92 |
|||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Alcoa – as adjusted is a non-GAAP financial
measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to
investors because management reviews the operating results of Alcoa
excluding the impacts of restructuring and other charges, discrete tax
items, and other special items (collectively, “special items”). There
can be no assurances that additional special items will not occur in
future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes
that it is appropriate to consider both Net (loss) income attributable
to Alcoa determined under GAAP as well as Net income attributable to
Alcoa – as adjusted.
* Discrete tax items include the following:
-
for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, a charge for the
remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets of a subsidiary in Spain
due to a tax rate change ($16), a benefit for an adjustment to the
remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets of a subsidiary in Brazil
due to a tax rate change ($3), and a net charge for a number of small
items ($3); -
for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a charge for the
remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets of a subsidiary in Brazil
due to a tax rate change ($34) and a net benefit for a number of small
items ($9); -
for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, a charge for valuation
allowances related to certain Spain and U.S. deferred tax assets
($372) and a net benefit for other miscellaneous items ($8); -
for the year ended December 31, 2014, a charge for the remeasurement
of certain deferred tax assets of a subsidiary in Brazil due to a tax
rate change ($31), a charge for the remeasurement of certain deferred
tax assets of a subsidiary in Spain due to a tax rate change ($16),
and a net benefit for a number of other items ($14); and -
for the year ended December 31, 2013, a charge for valuation
allowances related to certain Spain and U.S. deferred tax assets
($372), a benefit related to the reinstatement under the American
Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 of two tax provisions that were applied in
2013 to Alcoa’s U.S. income tax return for calendar year 2012 ($19), a
charge related to prior year taxes in Spain and Australia ($10), and a
net benefit for other miscellaneous items ($3).
** Other special items include the following:
-
for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, an unfavorable tax impact
resulting from the difference between Alcoa’s consolidated estimated
annual effective tax rate and the statutory rates applicable to
special items ($81), a favorable tax impact related to the interim
period treatment of operational losses in certain foreign
jurisdictions for which no tax benefit was recognized ($44), costs
associated with current and future acquisitions of aerospace
businesses ($22), and a net favorable change in certain mark-to-market
energy derivative contracts ($2); -
for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a favorable tax impact
resulting from the difference between Alcoa’s consolidated estimated
annual effective tax rate and the statutory rates applicable to
special items ($33), a write-down of inventory related to the
permanent closure of smelters in Italy and Australia ($27), costs
associated with a planned acquisition of an aerospace business ($14),
a net unfavorable change in certain mark-to-market energy derivative
contracts ($14), a gain on the sale of an equity investment in a China
rolling mill ($9), and an unfavorable tax impact related to the
interim period treatment of operational losses in certain foreign
jurisdictions for which no tax benefit was recognized ($8); -
for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, an impairment of goodwill
($1,719), an unfavorable impact related to a temporary shutdown of one
of the two smelter potlines at the joint venture in Saudi Arabia due
to a period of pot instability ($9), a net favorable change in certain
mark-to-market energy derivative contracts ($7), an insurance recovery
related to the March 2012 cast house fire at the Massena, NY location
($5), and a favorable tax impact related to the interim period
treatment of operational losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for
which no tax benefit was recognized during the nine months ended
September 30, 2013 ($3); -
for the year ended December 31, 2014, the write-down of inventory
related to the permanent closure of a smelter in Italy, a smelter and
two rolling mills in Australia, and a smelter in the United States
($47), costs associated with current and future acquisitions of
aerospace businesses ($47), a gain on the sale of both a mining
interest in Suriname and an equity investment in a China rolling mill
($20), an unfavorable impact related to the restart of one potline at
the joint venture in Saudi Arabia that was previously shut down due to
a period of pot instability ($19), costs associated with preparation
for and ratification of a new labor agreement with the United
Steelworkers ($11), a net unfavorable change in certain mark-to-market
energy derivative contracts ($6), and a loss on the write-down of an
asset to fair value ($2); and -
for the year ended December 31, 2013, an impairment of goodwill
($1,719), a net insurance recovery related to the March 2012 cast
house fire at the Massena, NY location ($22), a net favorable change
in certain mark-to-market energy derivative contracts ($15), an
unfavorable impact related to a temporary shutdown of one of the two
smelter potlines at the joint venture in Saudi Arabia due to a period
of pot instability ($9), and a write-down of inventory related to the
permanent closure of two potlines at a smelter in Canada and a smelter
in Italy ($6).
| Alcoa and subsidiaries | ||||||||||
| Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued | ||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Days Working Capital | Quarter ended | |||||||||
|
December 31, |
September 30, |
December 31, |
||||||||
| Receivables from customers, less allowances | $ | 1,383 | $ | 1,526 | $ | 1,513 | ||||
| Add: Deferred purchase price receivable* | 339 | 438 | 395 | |||||||
|
Receivables from customers, less allowances, as adjusted |
1,722 |
1,964 |
1,908 |
|||||||
| Add: Inventories | 2,783 | 3,194 | 3,064 | |||||||
| Less: Accounts payable, trade | 2,816 | 3,016 | 3,021 | |||||||
| Working Capital** | $ | 1,689 | $ | 2,142 | $ | 1,951 | ||||
| Sales | $ | 5,585 | $ | 6,239 | $ | 6,377 | ||||
| Days Working Capital | 28 | 32 | 28 | |||||||
Days Working Capital = Working Capital divided by (Sales/number of days
in the quarter).
|
* |
The deferred purchase price receivable relates to an arrangement to sell certain customer receivables to several financial institutions on a recurring basis. Alcoa is adding back this receivable for the purposes of the Days Working Capital calculation. |
|
|
** |
Beginning January 1, 2014, management changed the manner in which Working Capital is measured by moving from an end of quarter Working Capital to an average quarter Working Capital. This change will now reflect the capital tied up during a given quarter. As such, the components of Working Capital for each period presented represent the average of the ending balances in each of the three months during the respective quarter. |
|
| Net Debt-to-Capital | December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||
|
|
Cash and |
|
|||||||||
| Total Debt | |||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | $ | 54 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt due within one year | 29 | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt, less amount due within one year | 8,769 | ||||||||||
| Numerator | $ | 8,852 | $ | 1,877 | $ | 6,975 | |||||
| Total Capital | |||||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 8,852 | |||||||||
| Total equity |
14,813 |
||||||||||
| Denominator | $ |
23,665 |
$ | 1,877 | $ |
21,788 |
|||||
| Ratio | 37.4 | % | 32.0 | % | |||||||
Net debt-to-capital is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes
that this measure is meaningful to investors because management assesses
Alcoa’s leverage position after factoring in available cash that could
be used to repay outstanding debt.
| Alcoa and subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per metric ton amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Measures | Alumina | Primary Metals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | Quarter ended | Year ended | Quarter ended | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
December |
September |
December |
December |
December |
December |
September |
December |
December |
December |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After-tax operating income (ATOI) | $ | 70 | $ | 62 | $ | 178 | $ | 259 | $ | 370 | $ | (35 | ) | $ | 245 | $ | 267 | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 594 | |||||||||||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
102 |
100 |
90 |
426 |
387 |
128 |
124 |
117 |
526 |
494 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity loss (income) |
2 |
7 |
10 |
4 |
29 |
22 |
– |
(11 |
) |
51 |
34 |
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| Income taxes | 21 | 26 | 75 | 66 | 153 | (34 | ) | 95 | 89 | (74 | ) | 203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | 2 | (6 | ) | (28 | ) | (6 | ) | 1 | (2 | ) | (8 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
194 |
$ |
193 |
$ |
355 |
$ |
749 |
$ |
911 |
$ |
75 |
$ |
465 |
$ |
460 |
$ |
475 |
$ |
1,319 |
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| Production (thousand metric tons) (kmt) |
4,249 |
4,196 |
4,161 |
16,618 |
16,606 |
866 |
760 |
731 |
3,550 |
3,125 |
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| Adjusted EBITDA / Production ($ per metric ton) |
$ |
46 |
$ |
46 |
$ |
85 |
$ |
45 |
$ |
55 |
$ |
87 |
$ |
612 |
$ |
629 |
$ |
134 |
$ |
422 |
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Alcoa’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for
depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to
Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general
administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses;
and Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization. The Other
line in the table above includes gains/losses on asset sales and other
nonoperating items. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.
Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because
Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect to Alcoa’s
operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial
obligations. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures of other companies.
| Alcoa and subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per metric ton amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Measures | Global Rolled Products | Engineered Products and Solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | Quarter ended | Year ended | Quarter ended | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
December |
September |
December |
December |
December |
December |
September |
December |
December |
December |
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| After-tax operating income (ATOI) |
$ |
21 |
$ | 103 | $ | 71 | $ | 252 | $ | 312 | $ | 168 | $ | 209 | $ | 165 | $ | 726 | $ | 767 | |||||||||||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
58 |
62 |
57 |
226 |
235 |
40 |
40 |
52 |
159 |
173 |
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| Equity loss | 4 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 27 | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 5 | 42 | 25 | 108 | 124 | 79 | 100 | 81 | 348 | 374 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | – | – | – | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | 2 | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
89 |
$ |
215 |
$ |
161 |
$ |
599 |
$ |
697 |
$ |
285 |
$ |
351 |
$ |
296 |
$ |
1,231 |
$ |
1,314 |
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| Total shipments (thousand metric tons) (kmt) |
481 |
526 |
508 |
1,989 |
2,056 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA / Total shipments ($ per metric ton) |
$ |
185 |
$ |
409 |
$ |
317 |
$ |
301 |
$ |
339 |
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| Third-party sales |
$ |
1,405 |
$ |
1,495 |
$ |
1,566 |
$ |
5,733 |
$ |
6,006 |
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| Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
20.3 |
% |
23.5 |
% |
18.9 |
% |
21.5 |
% |
21.9 |
% |
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Alcoa’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for
depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to
Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general
administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses;
and Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization. The Other
line in the table above includes gains/losses on asset sales and other
nonoperating items. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.
Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because
Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect to Alcoa’s
operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial
obligations. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures of other companies.
|
* |
In the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014, the Third-party |
Alcoa
Investor Contact:
Kelly Pasterick, 212- 836-2674
Kelly.Pasterick@alcoa.com
or
Media Contact
Monica Orbe, 212-836-2632
Monica.Orbe@alcoa.com