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Alcoa reports Q4 revenues at $2.44B vs $2.47B estimate

Alcoa earnings

  • Revenues estimates ranged from $2.45B to $2.52B
  • EBITDA $346M vs $334.3m expected
  • Loss per share of 33-cents vs 21-cent estimate (31-cents ex-items)
  • Alcoa sees 2020 global aluminum demand +1.4-2.4%
  • Final 2019 aluminum demand -0.4% to -0.2% vs -0.4 to -0.6% AA estimate
  • Expects 2020 global aluminum surplus between 600K to 1m metric tons
  • Full year 2019 net loss of $1.125 billion or $6.07 per share
  • Full year adjusted loss of $184m
In October, the CEO said he expected a big rebound in aluminum demand this year. At the time he said the global economy “will come roaring back once this uncertainty is behind us.” I wouldn’t say 1.4-2.4% will cut it. At some point global growth will have to pickup or there will be more plant closures and factory layoffs.
Shares are down to $19.73 from $20.18 in the after-market.

Dow record close today. Closes above the 29,000 level.

S&P index and NASDAQ eked out a small gains but off highs

The down industrial average closed above the 29,000 level for the 1st time and close at a record high level. The S&P index also closed at a record level with a modest 6.21 point gain.
The final numbers are showing:
  • S&P index +6.21 points or 0.19% at 3289.36. The high price reached 3298.66. The low extended to 3280.69
  • NASDAQ index closed up 7.366 points or 0.08% at 9258.69. The hi reached 9298.824. The low extended to 9231.137
  • The Dow closed at 29030.83. That was up 91.16 points or 0.31%. The high reached 29127.59. The low extended to 28897.35.
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