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Alcoa Corp

2018 Q2 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459019004171 Filed on February 26, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q2 2018 2017 Q4
Revenue $3.579B $13.40B $3.174B
YoY Change 25.18% 15.03% 25.11%
Cost Of Revenue $2.753B $10.08B $2.237B
YoY Change 20.27% 12.12% 4.68%
Gross Profit $826.0M $3.322B $937.0M
YoY Change 44.91% 24.84% 134.25%
Gross Profit Margin 23.08% 24.79% 29.52%
Selling, General & Admin $64.00M $248.0M $66.00M
YoY Change -8.57% -11.43% -15.38%
% of Gross Profit 7.75% 7.47% 7.04%
Research & Development $9.000M $31.00M $9.000M
YoY Change 12.5% -3.13% 28.57%
% of Gross Profit 1.09% 0.93% 0.96%
Depreciation & Amortization $192.0M $733.0M $188.0M
YoY Change 1.05% -2.27% 3.3%
% of Gross Profit 23.24% 22.07% 20.06%
Operating Expenses $73.00M $279.0M $262.0M
YoY Change -6.41% -10.58% -1.87%
Operating Profit $753.0M $3.043B $675.0M
YoY Change 53.05% 29.54% 407.52%
Interest Expense $32.00M $122.0M -$36.00M
YoY Change 28.0% 17.31% -25.0%
% of Operating Profit 4.25% 4.01% -5.33%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$9.000M -$64.00M -$86.00M
YoY Change -67.86% 137.04% -8700.0%
Pretax Income $289.0M $1.625B $257.0M
YoY Change 21.94% 35.42% -287.59%
Income Tax $158.0M $732.0M $264.0M
% Of Pretax Income 54.67% 45.05% 102.72%
Net Earnings $10.00M $250.0M -$196.0M
YoY Change -86.67% -10.39% 56.8%
Net Earnings / Revenue 0.28% 1.87% -6.18%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.05 $1.34 -$1.06
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.05 $1.33 -$1.06
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 186.0M shares 186.0M 185.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 189.0M shares 189.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q2 2018 2017 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.089B $1.113B $1.358B
YoY Change 14.15% -18.04% 59.2%
Cash & Equivalents $1.089B $1.113B $1.358B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $329.0M $393.0M $384.0M
YoY Change -5.19% 2.34% 14.97%
Inventory $1.668B $1.819B $1.453B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.025B $830.0M $811.0M
Other Receivables $170.0M $173.0M $232.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.281B $4.328B $4.238B
YoY Change 19.48% 2.12% 33.23%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $8.556B $8.327B $9.138B
YoY Change -7.37% -8.88% -2.01%
Goodwill $989.0M
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $1.390B $1.350B $1.410B
YoY Change 0.87% -3.57% 3.83%
Other Assets $1.635B $1.709B $1.719B
YoY Change -3.14% -19.2% 3.06%
Total Long-Term Assets $12.24B $11.80B $13.21B
YoY Change -8.31% -10.64% -2.59%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.281B $4.328B $4.238B
Total Long-Term Assets $12.24B $11.80B $13.21B
Total Assets $16.52B $16.13B $17.45B
YoY Change -2.43% -7.54% 4.22%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.752B $1.663B $1.898B
YoY Change 16.18% -12.38% 30.45%
Accrued Expenses $421.0M $400.0M $459.0M
YoY Change -5.39% -12.85% 0.66%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $13.00M $1.000M $16.00M
YoY Change -31.58% -93.75% -23.81%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.013B $2.919B $3.252B
YoY Change 15.53% -10.24% 15.28%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.916B $1.801B $1.388B
YoY Change 35.12% 29.76% -2.53%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.225B $3.523B $5.700B
YoY Change -3.01% -38.19% 26.98%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.141B $5.324B $1.388B
YoY Change 6.36% -24.89% -2.53%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.013B $2.919B $3.252B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.141B $5.324B $1.388B
Total Liabilities $9.410B $10.51B $10.65B
YoY Change 7.79% -18.65% 17.75%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $339.0M $113.0M
YoY Change 72.96% -208.65%
Common Stock $9.652B $9.592B
YoY Change 0.95% 0.62%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.024B $5.618B $4.523B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $16.52B $16.13B $17.45B
YoY Change -2.43% -7.54% 4.22%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q2 2018 2017 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $10.00M $250.0M -$196.0M
YoY Change -86.67% -10.39% 56.8%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $192.0M $733.0M $188.0M
YoY Change 1.05% -2.27% 3.3%
Cash From Operating Activities -$430.0M $448.0M $455.0M
YoY Change -238.26% -63.4% 90.38%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$95.00M $399.0M -$150.0M
YoY Change 7.95% -1.48% 2.74%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$5.000M -$6.000M -$20.00M
YoY Change -16.67% -103.35% -101.63%
Cash From Investing Activities -$100.0M -$405.0M -$170.0M
YoY Change 6.38% 79.2% -115.71%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $50.00M
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $135.0M
YoY Change 125.0%
Cash From Financing Activities 433.0M -288.0M -53.00M
YoY Change -655.13% -43.08% -92.41%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -430.0M 448.0M 455.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -100.0M -405.0M -170.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 433.0M -288.0M -53.00M
Net Change In Cash -97.00M -249.0M 232.0M
YoY Change -169.78% -149.21% -62.76%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$430.0M $448.0M $455.0M
Capital Expenditures -$95.00M $399.0M -$150.0M
Free Cash Flow -$335.0M $49.00M $605.0M
YoY Change -183.96% -94.02% 57.14%

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