Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2010 (April 12, 2010)

 

 

ALCOA INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-3610   25-0317820

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

390 Park Avenue, New York,

New York

  10022-4608
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Office of Investor Relations  212-836-2674

Office of the Secretary           212-836-2732

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 12, 2010, Alcoa Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99, is being furnished in accordance with the provisions of General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report:

 

99    Alcoa Inc. press release dated April 12, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

ALCOA INC.
By:   /s/    NICHOLAS J. DEROMA        
Name:     Nicholas J. DeRoma
Title:     Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Date: April 13, 2010

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99    Alcoa Inc. press release dated April 12, 2010.

 

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Alcoa Inc. press release dated April 12, 2010

Exhibit 99

[Alcoa logo]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Investor Contact

   Media Contact

Matthew E. Garth

   Kevin G. Lowery

(212) 836-2674

   (412) 553-1424
   Mobile (724) 422-7844

Alcoa Reports 1Q 2010 Results

 

   

Loss from continuing operations of $194 million, or $0.19 per share, including restructuring and special charges.

 

   

Restructuring and special charges total $295 million, or $0.29 per share.

 

   

Strong EBITDA performance of $596 million, highest since 3rd quarter 2008.

 

   

Realized aluminum and alumina prices increase 8 and 13 percent, respectively, from 4th quarter 2009.

 

   

Revenues of $4.9 billion; higher realized prices offset by normalized buy/re-sell activity, lower shipments, and actions to improve long-term profitability in rigid packaging.

 

   

Cash Sustainability Program drove $86 million in productivity.

 

   

Debt-to-capital ratio improved to 38.1 percent, 60-basis-points better sequentially.

 

   

Cash on hand of $1.3 billion at end of 1st quarter.

 

   

Net loss for 1st quarter 2010 of $201 million, or $0.20 per share.

NEW YORK, NY – April 12, 2010 – Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today announced a first quarter 2010 loss from continuing operations of $194 million, or $0.19 per share, which includes restructuring and special charges of $295 million, or $0.29 per share. The results compare to a fourth quarter 2009 loss from continuing operations of $266 million, or $0.27 per share, and a first quarter 2009 loss from continuing operations of $480 million, or $0.59 per share.

The $295 million in first-quarter charges, which are primarily non-cash, relate to:

 

  Restructuring and environmental costs, primarily from the decision to permanently close two smelters in Badin, North Carolina and Frederick, Maryland, which were curtailed in August 2002 and December 2005, respectively, totaling $135 million, or $0.13 per share;

 

  Discrete tax impacts totaling $112 million, or $0.11 per share, primarily as a result of changes in federal health care laws; and


  Special items totaling $48 million, or $0.05 per share, for mark-to-market changes in derivatives and the impact of power outages.

Results from continuing operations in the first quarter 2010 improved $72 million over the fourth quarter 2009, driven by higher realized prices for alumina and aluminum (+13 percent and +8 percent, respectively) and productivity gains, which were partially offset by the impact of LIFO, lower volumes and higher energy costs.

Alcoa continued to produce strong results in cash sustainability initiatives in the areas of overhead, procurement, working capital and capital expenditures. In the first quarter the Company generated $86 million in productivity through the program sequentially, helping to produce strong quarterly EBITDA of $596 million. Cash sustainability efforts helped improve the cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales by 8.2 points from the fourth quarter 2009 to 82.1 percent. The Company is on track to deliver its new increased 2010 annual cash sustainability goals.

“Our performance continued to improve in the first quarter thanks to higher realized prices and strong operational results,” said Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa President and Chief Executive Officer. “Most of the special items we reported are non-cash and include proactive decisions to structurally improve the company’s profit potential.

“Our markets are gradually improving and both policy trends and consumer sentiment bode well for aluminum demand. Just a few days ago, the U.S. finalized new rules that require increased fuel efficiency and for the first time set greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks. In addition, a growing number of customers are requesting sustainable products. Factors like these play to aluminum’s superior advantages as a light, strong, versatile and infinitely recyclable material.”

Revenues for the first quarter 2010 were $4.9 billion, a 10 percent decrease from the fourth quarter of 2009. Higher realized prices were offset by more normalized buy/re-sell activity compared to the fourth quarter; lower shipments in alumina and primary metals; and the impact of the Company’s strategy to improve long-term profitability in the rigid packaging business. Revenues in the first quarter 2009 were $4.1 billion.

Net loss for the first quarter 2010 was $201 million, or $0.20 per share, which includes the unfavorable impact of $295 million, or $0.29 per share, for restructuring and special charges. Net loss for the fourth quarter 2009 was $277 million, or $0.28 per share, and net loss for the first quarter 2009 was $497 million, or $0.61 per share.

Cash from operations in the quarter was $199 million and the Company finished the first quarter 2010 with $1.3 billion of cash on hand. The Company’s debt-to-capital ratio stood at 38.1 percent at the end of the quarter, an improvement of 60-basis-points from fourth quarter 2009 and a 250-basis-point improvement from first quarter 2009. Capital expenditures in the quarter were $221 million, with approximately 60 percent related to growth projects.


Segment Results

Alumina

After-tax operating income (ATOI) in the first quarter was $72 million, an increase of $53 million compared with $19 million in the fourth quarter 2009. The prior period included a tax settlement related to an equity investment in Brazil. A 13 percent increase in pricing and lower costs driven by productivity, were partially offset by a power outage at the Sao Luis refinery and higher Juruti start-up costs. Alumina production in the first quarter declined 31 thousand metric tons (kmt) to 3,866 kmt as the disruption at Sao Luis and maintenance outages in Australia more than offset increases at Point Comfort. Also, third-party shipments declined as more alumina was used to meet internal demand.

Primary Metals

ATOI in the first quarter was $123 million, an increase of $337 million from the fourth quarter of 2009, which included $250 million in charges related to the European Commission’s decision on electricity tariffs affecting the Company’s Italian smelters. Higher LME prices and regional premiums, combined with favorable currency movements and lower costs driven by productivity drove the sequential improvement. Third-party realized metal prices increased eight percent over the previous quarter. Primary metal production for the quarter declined 8 kmt to 889 kmt.

Flat-Rolled Products

ATOI in the first quarter was $30 million, a sequential decrease of $7 million. Lower volumes related to Alcoa’s decision to curtail sales to a North American can sheet customer negatively impacted the segment by $22 million. Improved pricing across many markets, including can sheet, and capacity rationalization to bring costs in line with volumes more than offset the impact of lower can sheet shipments.

Engineered Products and Solutions

ATOI in the first quarter was $81 million, up 42 percent sequentially despite lower sales. Strong productivity gains and a modest improvement in end-market conditions more than offset continued weakness in the building and construction and industrial gas turbines markets.

Alcoa will hold its quarterly conference call at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on April 12, 2010 to present the quarter’s results. The meeting will be webcast via alcoa.com. Call information and related details are available at www.alcoa.com under “Invest.”


About Alcoa

Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the past 120 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral part of Alcoa’s operating practices and the product design and engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for eight consecutive years and approximately 75 percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31 countries across the world. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute forward-looking statements involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Alcoa to be different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. 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. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: (a) material adverse changes in economic or aluminum industry conditions generally, including global supply and demand conditions and fluctuations in London Metal Exchange-based prices for primary aluminum, alumina and other products; (b) material adverse changes in the markets served by Alcoa, including automotive and commercial transportation, aerospace, building and construction, distribution, packaging, industrial gas turbine and other markets; (c) Alcoa’s inability to achieve the level of cash generation, cost savings, improvement in profitability and margins, or strengthening of operations anticipated by management from its cash sustainability, productivity improvement and other initiatives; (d) Alcoa’s inability to realize expected benefits from newly constructed, expanded or acquired facilities or from international joint ventures as planned and by targeted completion dates, including the new joint venture in Saudi Arabia; (e) significant increases in power or energy costs or the unavailability or interruption of energy supplies for Alcoa’s operations; (f) political, economic and regulatory risks in the countries in which Alcoa operates or sells products, including unfavorable changes in laws and governmental policies and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; (g) outcomes of significant legal proceedings or investigations adverse to Alcoa; and (h) the other risk factors summarized in Alcoa’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Alcoa and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)

(in millions, except per-share, share, and metric ton amounts)

 

     Quarter ended  
     March 31,
2009
    December 31,
2009
    March 31,
2010
 

Sales

   $ 4,147      $ 5,433      $ 4,887   

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

     4,143        4,905        4,013   

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

     244        291        239   

Research and development expenses

     41        51        39   

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     283        369        358   

Restructuring and other charges

     69        69        187   

Interest expense

     114        121        118   

Other expenses, net

     30        21        21   
                        

Total costs and expenses

     4,924        5,827        4,975   

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (777     (394     (88

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

     (307     (137     84   
                        

Loss from continuing operations

     (470     (257     (172

Loss from discontinued operations

     (17     (11     (7
                        

Net loss

     (487     (268     (179

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     10        9        22   
                        

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA

   $ (497   $ (277   $ (201
                        

AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:

      

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (480   $ (266   $ (194

Loss from discontinued operations

     (17     (11     (7
                        

Net loss

   $ (497   $ (277   $ (201
                        

EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOA COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:

      

Basic:

      

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.59   $ (0.27   $ (0.19

Loss from discontinued operations

     (0.02     (0.01     (0.01
                        

Net loss

   $ (0.61   $ (0.28   $ (0.20
                        

Diluted:

      

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.59   $ (0.27   $ (0.19

Loss from discontinued operations

     (0.02     (0.01     (0.01
                        

Net loss

   $ (0.61   $ (0.28   $ (0.20
                        

Average number of shares used to compute:

      

Basic earnings per common share

     816,743,426        974,377,851        1,007,221,162   

Diluted earnings per common share

     816,743,426        974,377,851        1,007,221,162   

Common stock outstanding at the end of the period

     974,275,393        974,378,820        1,020,819,182   

Shipments of aluminum products (metric tons)

     1,175,000        1,404,000        1,134,000   


Alcoa and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     December 31,
2009
    March 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,481      $ 1,292   

Receivables from customers, less allowances of $70 in 2009 and $61 in 2010

     1,529        1,647   

Other receivables

     653        308   

Inventories

     2,328        2,394   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,031        978   
                

Total current assets

     7,022        6,619   
                

Properties, plants, and equipment

     35,525        35,757   

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     15,697        16,090   
                

Properties, plants, and equipment, net

     19,828        19,667   
                

Goodwill

     5,051        5,065   

Investments

     1,061        1,058   

Deferred income taxes

     2,958        2,918   

Other noncurrent assets

     2,419        2,388   

Assets held for sale

     133        120   
                

Total assets

   $ 38,472      $ 37,835   
                

LIABILITIES

    

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings

   $ 176      $ 166   

Accounts payable, trade

     1,954        1,868   

Accrued compensation and retirement costs

     925        799   

Taxes, including income taxes

     345        371   

Other current liabilities

     1,345        1,274   

Long-term debt due within one year

     669        666   
                

Total current liabilities

     5,414        5,144   
                

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year

     8,974        8,925   

Accrued pension benefits

     3,163        2,547   

Accrued postretirement benefits

     2,696        2,689   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

     2,605        2,631   

Liabilities of operations held for sale

     60        49   
                

Total liabilities

     22,912        21,985   
                

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY

     40        —     

EQUITY

    

Alcoa shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock

     55        55   

Common stock

     1,097        1,141   

Additional capital

     6,608        7,100   

Retained earnings

     11,020        10,787   

Treasury stock, at cost

     (4,268     (4,191

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,092     (2,223
                

Total Alcoa shareholders’ equity

     12,420        12,669   
                

Noncontrolling interests

     3,100        3,181   
                

Total equity

     15,520        15,850   
                

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 38,472      $ 37,835   
                


Alcoa and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     Three months ended
March  31,
 
     2009     2010  

CASH FROM OPERATIONS

    

Net loss

   $ (487   $ (179

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash from operations:

    

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     283        358   

Deferred income taxes

     (24     68   

Equity loss (income), net of dividends

     27        (15

Restructuring and other charges

     69        187   

Net gain from investing activities – asset sales

     (27     (2

Loss from discontinued operations

     17        7   

Stock-based compensation

     26        25   

Other

     37        65   

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:

    

Decrease (increase) in receivables

     302        (176

Decrease (increase) in inventories

     523        (105

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     11        14   

(Decrease) in accounts payable, trade

     (474     (55

(Decrease) in accrued expenses

     (303     (326

(Decrease) increase in taxes, including income taxes

     (339     321   

Pension contributions

     (34     (22

Decrease (increase) in noncurrent assets

     30        (9

Increase in noncurrent liabilities

     98        53   

Decrease (increase) in net assets held for sale

     1        (17
                

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     (264     192   

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     (7     7   
                

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM OPERATIONS

     (271     199   
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net change in short-term borrowings

     209        (9

Net change in commercial paper

     (1,202     —     

Additions to long-term debt

     689        53   

Debt issuance costs

     (13     —     

Payments on long-term debt

     (1     (86

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

     —          5   

Issuance of common stock

     876        —     

Dividends paid to shareholders

     (137     (32

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     (77     (72

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

     159        27   

Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests

     —          (66
                

CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     503        (180
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures

     (468     (221

Capital expenditures of discontinued operations

     (3     —     

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (a)

     18        5   

Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses

     116        —     

Additions to investments

     (29     (129

Sales of investments

     506        137   

Other

     (4     —     
                

CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     136        (208
                

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     1        —     
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     369        (189

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     762        1,481   
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 1,131      $ 1,292   
                

 

(a) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was a cash inflow as this line item includes cash received as a result of post-closing adjustments related to the acquisition of a BHP Billiton subsidiary that holds interests in four bauxite mines and one refining facility in the Republic of Suriname, which was completed on July 31, 2009. Acquisitions, net of cash acquired for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was a cash inflow as this line item includes cash acquired in the exchange of Alcoa’s 45.45% stake in the Sapa AB joint venture for Orkla ASA’s 50% stake in the Elkem Aluminium ANS joint venture, which was completed on March 31, 2009.


Alcoa and subsidiaries

Segment Information (unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except realized prices; production and shipments in thousands of

metric tons [kmt])

 

     1Q09     2Q09     3Q09     4Q09     2009     1Q10  

Alumina:

            

Alumina production (kmt)

     3,445        3,309        3,614        3,897        14,265        3,866   

Third-party alumina shipments (kmt)

     1,737        2,011        2,191        2,716        8,655        2,126   

Third-party sales

   $ 430      $ 441      $ 530      $ 760      $ 2,161      $ 638   

Intersegment sales

   $ 384      $ 306      $ 432      $ 412      $ 1,534      $ 591   

Equity income

   $ 2      $ 1      $ 2      $ 3      $ 8      $ 2   

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

   $ 55      $ 67      $ 81      $ 89      $ 292      $ 92   

Income taxes

   $ (1   $ (21   $ 13      $ (13   $ (22   $ 27   

After-tax operating income (ATOI)

   $ 35      $ (7   $ 65      $ 19      $ 112      $ 72   
                                                

Primary Metals:

            

Aluminum production (kmt)

     880        906        881        897        3,564        889   

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

     683        779        698        878        3,038        695   

Alcoa’s average realized price per metric ton of aluminum

   $ 1,567      $ 1,667      $ 1,972      $ 2,155      $ 1,856      $ 2,331   

Third-party sales

   $ 844      $ 1,146      $ 1,362      $ 1,900      $ 5,252      $ 1,702   

Intersegment sales

   $ 393      $ 349      $ 537      $ 557      $ 1,836      $ 623   

Equity (loss) income

   $ (30   $ 4      $ —        $ —        $ (26   $ —     

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

   $ 122      $ 139      $ 143      $ 156      $ 560      $ 147   

Income taxes

   $ (147   $ (119   $ (52   $ (47   $ (365   $ 18   

ATOI

   $ (212   $ (178   $ (8   $ (214   $ (612   $ 123   
                                                

Flat-Rolled Products:

            

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

     442        448        476        465        1,831        379   

Third-party sales

   $ 1,510      $ 1,427      $ 1,529      $ 1,603      $ 6,069      $ 1,435   

Intersegment sales

   $ 26      $ 23      $ 34      $ 30      $ 113      $ 46   

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

   $ 52      $ 55      $ 60      $ 60      $ 227      $ 59   

Income taxes

   $ —        $ (1   $ 17      $ 32      $ 48      $ 18   

ATOI

   $ (61   $ (35   $ 10      $ 37      $ (49   $ 30   
                                                

Engineered Products and Solutions:

            

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

     41        50        43        46        180        46   

Third-party sales

   $ 1,270      $ 1,194      $ 1,128      $ 1,097      $ 4,689      $ 1,074   

Equity income

   $ —        $ —        $ 1      $ 1      $ 2      $ 1   

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

   $ 40      $ 46      $ 41      $ 50      $ 177      $ 41   

Income taxes

   $ 46      $ 40      $ 33      $ 20      $ 139      $ 31   

ATOI

   $ 95      $ 88      $ 75      $ 57      $ 315      $ 81   
                                                

Reconciliation of ATOI to consolidated net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa:

            

Total segment ATOI

   $ (143   $ (132   $ 142      $ (101   $ (234   $ 306   

Unallocated amounts (net of tax):

            

Impact of LIFO

     29        39        80        87        235        (14

Interest income

     1        8        (1     4        12        3   

Interest expense

     (74     (75     (78     (79     (306     (77

Noncontrolling interests

     (10     5        (47     (9     (61     (22

Corporate expense

     (71     (70     (71     (92     (304     (67

Restructuring and other charges

     (46     (56     (3     (50     (155     (122

Discontinued operations

     (17     (142     4        (11     (166     (7

Other

     (166     (31     51        (26     (172     (201
                                                

Consolidated net (loss) income attributable to Alcoa

   $ (497   $ (454   $ 77      $ (277   $ (1,151   $ (201
                                                

The difference between certain segment totals and consolidated amounts is in Corporate.


Alcoa and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)

   Quarter ended
March 31,
2010
 

Net loss attributable to Alcoa

   $ (201

Add:

  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     22   

Loss from discontinued operations

     7   

Provision for income taxes

     84   

Other expenses, net

     21   

Interest expense

     118   

Restructuring and other charges

     187   

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

     358   
        

EBITDA

   $ 596   
        

Alcoa’s definition of EBITDA 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. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because EBITDA provides additional information with respect to Alcoa’s operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.