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Alcoa 2007 Revenues, Income and Cash From Operations Highest in Company's History

Posted on: Wednesday, 9 January 2008, 18:00 CST

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today announced it achieved record results in revenues, income from continuing operations and cash from operations for the full year 2007. Revenues for 2007 were $30.7 billion, compared to $30.4 billion in 2006. Annual income from continuing operations rose to $2.6 billion, or $2.95 per diluted share, for 2007, a 19 percent increase compared to $2.2 billion, or $2.47, in 2006. And, cash from operations for 2007 increased 21 percent to more than $3.1 billion from $2.6 billion in 2006.

"For the second year in a row, Alcoa has achieved company all-time records in revenues, income from continuing operations and cash generation," said Alain Belda, Alcoa Chairman and CEO. "We battled substantially higher material input and energy costs, and currency impacts while simultaneously continuing to execute on the largest capital investment program in our history.

"We have invested in new plants, expanded production at others, modernized operations, renegotiated long-term power agreements, and built new energy facilities to extend our energy access at competitive rates, while also continuing to invest in growth markets such as Brazil, China and Russia," Belda said.

"These actions, combined with portfolio and cash flow management, our share repurchase program, conservative leverage, and our commitment to sustainability delivered results now, and will continue to generate quality profitable growth for decades," added Belda. "In 2007, Alcoans delivered yet again. This is what builds a stronger Company for our stakeholders."

Fourth quarter income from continuing operations was $624 million, or $0.74. Included in the results are a favorable restructuring adjustment and a tax benefit totaling $323 million or $0.38 per share, almost all of which stems from the recent agreement to sell the packaging and consumer businesses. Income from continuing operations in the 2006 fourth quarter was $258 million, or $0.29, and $558 million, or $0.64, in the third quarter 2007.

Net income for the fourth quarter 2007 was $632 million, or $0.75, which includes the restructuring adjustment and the benefit from the agreement to sell the packaging and consumer business. Net income for the fourth quarter 2006 was $359 million, or $0.41, and $555 million, or $0.63, in the 2007 third quarter.

Revenues for the 2007 fourth quarter were $7.4 billion, compared to $7.8 billion a year ago as a result of lower LME prices and the exclusion of results from the soft alloy extrusion business which is now part of a joint venture. The soft alloy extrusion business had revenues of approximately $560 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Cash Generation, ROC, and Growth

Cash from operations in the fourth quarter 2007 was $643 million, bringing full-year cash from operations to more than $3.1 billion, compared to $2.6 billion in 2006 and helping to keep the Company's debt-to-capital ratio within its targeted range at 30.2 percent.

The Company's trailing 12-month return on capital (ROC) was 16.1 percent, excluding investments in growth projects. Including investments in growth projects, ROC stands at 12.7 percent, well above the cost of capital.

In 2007, the Company completed major growth projects, including its first greenfield smelter in 20 years in Iceland, a new anode plant in Mosjoen, Norway, and its third flat-rolled products facility in China (Kunshan). In addition, major progress was made on several other growth projects including the Juruti bauxite mine, the expansion of the Bohai rolling mill in China, and expansion of the Sao Luis alumina refinery.

The Company made significant progress to extend the life of existing facilities through renegotiating long-term power agreements including those in Massena, NY and Wenatchee, WA in 2007. The Company also continued investments in Brazil including the Serra do Facao hydroelectric project to further increase its self-sufficiency there.

The Company is now operating primary aluminum production at a run rate of approximately four million metric tons per year.

The Company made major progress in 2007 on its portfolio management plan. During the year, the Company reached agreement to sell its packaging and consumer businesses; divested the automotive castings business; monetized its stake in Chalco to enable redeployment of capital into other value-adding options, including projects in China; and formed a joint venture with Sapa for its soft alloy extrusion business.

In 2007, Alcoa also increased its share repurchase program from 10 percent to 25 percent of outstanding shares and increased its dividend by 13 percent during the year. Through the end of the fourth quarter the Company has repurchased 68 million shares, or approximately eight percent of shares outstanding, as part of its share repurchase program, leaving approximately 150 million shares, or 18 percent of shares outstanding, remaining within the authorization.

Segment and Other Results

(all comparisons on a sequential quarter basis, unless noted)

Alumina -- After-tax operating income (ATOI) was $205 million, a decrease of $10 million, or five percent, from the prior quarter. System production increased by a net of 80 kmt as Suralco, San Ciprian and Pinjarra set quarterly production records and Jamalco continued its recovery from Hurricane Dean. However, higher freight and energy costs and unfavorable currency offset production gains.

Primary Metals -- ATOI was $196 million, down $87 million, or 31 percent, compared to the prior quarter. The majority of the decrease resulted from lower LME prices and unfavorable currency. These items were partially offset by the recovery at the Rockdale and Tennessee smelters and a three percent production increase. The company purchased approximately 55 kmt of primary metal for internal use.

Flat-Rolled Products -- ATOI was a loss of $16 million for the quarter, down $77 million from the prior quarter. Weak performance in Russia and China accounted for 50 percent of the ATOI decline in the quarter. For Russia specifically, the increased loss was due to higher operational and energy costs and unfavorable currency. The remaining decline in the segment's ATOI is mostly due to general market weakness in the U.S. and Europe flat-rolled businesses, weaker product mix, and de-stocking by aerospace customers. Finally, results for the Australian flat-rolled business declined following restructuring last quarter that is designed to reduce headcount and simplify product mix. In addition, the weakening U.S. dollar has had a negative impact in this business.

Extruded and End Products -- ATOI was $16 million, up $3 million, or 23 percent, from the prior quarter. Market and operating conditions were comparable to the prior quarter with margin improvements accounting for the increase.

Engineered Solutions -- ATOI was $58 million or essentially flat to the prior quarter ATOI of $60 million. Improvements from the wire harness business restructuring offset the weaker market conditions in forgings and investment castings. On a year over year basis, the Fastening Systems and Power & Propulsion (Howmet) businesses had outstanding years with ATOI up 36 percent and 47 percent, respectively.

Packaging & Consumer -- ATOI was $56 million, up $20 million, or 56 percent, from the prior quarter. The normal seasonal decrease in the closures business was offset by seasonal improvements in the consumer products business. With the pending sale, depreciation was ceased in the segment leading to a positive impact of approximately $20 million.

Alcoa will hold its quarterly conference call at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on January 9th 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 and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, through its growing position in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, structures and building systems. The Company has 107,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com

Forward Looking Statement

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 intention or obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements. 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 London Metal Exchange-based prices for primary aluminum, alumina and other products; (b) material adverse changes in the markets served by Alcoa, including the transportation, building, construction, distribution, packaging, industrial gas turbine and other markets; (c) Alcoa's inability to mitigate impacts from unfavorable currency fluctuations or from increased energy, transportation and raw materials costs or other cost inflation; (d) Alcoa's inability to achieve the level of cash generation, return on capital improvement, cost savings, or earnings or revenue growth anticipated by management; (e) Alcoa's inability to complete its growth projects and integration of acquired facilities as planned and by targeted completion dates; (f) unfavorable changes in laws, governmental regulations or policies, currency exchange rates or competitive factors in the countries in which Alcoa operates; (g) significant legal proceedings or investigations adverse to Alcoa, including environmental, product liability, safety and health and other claims; and (h) the other risk factors summarized in Alcoa's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Alcoa and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Income (unaudited)

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

 

Quarter ended

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

2006

2007

2007

Sales

$

7,840

$

7,387

$

7,387

 

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

6,132

5,910

6,153

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

367

365

383

Research and development expenses

63

64

78

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

325

338

309

Goodwill impairment charge

--

133

--

Restructuring and other charges

554

444

(14

)

Interest expense

93

151

81

Other income, net

 

(49

)

 

(1,731

)

 

(78

)

Total costs and expenses

7,485

5,674

6,912

 

Income from continuing operations before taxes on income

355

1,713

475

(Benefit) provision for taxes on income

 

(1

)

 

1,079

 

 

(213

)

Income from continuing operations before minority interests' share

356

634

688

Less: Minority interests' share

 

98

 

 

76

 

 

64

 

 

Income from continuing operations

258

558

624

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

101

 

 

(3

)

 

8

 

 

NET INCOME

$

359

 

$

555

 

$

632

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share:

Basic:

Income from continuing operations

$

.30

$

.64

$

.74

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

.11

 

 

--

 

 

.01

 

Net income

$

.41

 

$

.64

 

$

.75

 

Diluted:

Income from continuing operations

$

.29

$

.64

$

.74

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

.12

 

 

(.01

)

 

.01

 

Net income

$

.41

 

$

.63

 

$

.75

 

 

Average number of shares used to compute:

Basic earnings per common share

867,331,378

867,664,875

837,404,682

Diluted earnings per common share

873,059,079

877,700,035

845,831,650

 

Shipments of aluminum products (metric tons)

1,399,000

1,328,000

1,336,000

Alcoa and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Income (unaudited), continued

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

 

Year ended

December 31,

2006

 

2007

Sales

$

30,379

$

30,748

 

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

23,318

24,248

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

1,402

1,472

Research and development expenses

213

249

Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization

1,280

1,268

Goodwill impairment charge

--

133

Restructuring and other charges

543

399

Interest expense

384

401

Other income, net

 

(193

)

 

(1,913

)

Total costs and expenses

26,947

26,257

 

Income from continuing operations before taxes on income

3,432

4,491

Provision for taxes on income

 

835

 

 

1,555

 

Income from continuing operations before minority interests' share

2,597

2,936

Less: Minority interests' share

 

436

 

 

365

 

 

Income from continuing operations

2,161

2,571

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

87

 

 

(7

)

 

NET INCOME

$

2,248

 

$

2,564

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share:

Basic:

Income from continuing operations

$

2.49

$

2.98

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

.10

 

 

--

 

Net income

$

2.59

 

$

2.98

 

Diluted:

Income from continuing operations

$

2.47

$

2.95

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

.10

 

 

--

 

Net income

$

2.57

 

$

2.95

 

 

Average number of shares used to compute:

Basic earnings per common share

868,819,955

860,771,021

Diluted earnings per common share

874,963,528

869,459,078

 

Common stock outstanding at the end of the period

867,739,544

827,401,800

 

Shipments of aluminum products (metric tons)

5,545,000

5,393,000

Alcoa and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

 

 

December 31, 2006 (a)

December 31,2007

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

506

$

483

Receivables from customers, less allowances of $68 in 2006 and $72 in 2007

2,788

2,602

Other receivables

301

451

Inventories

3,380

3,326

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,378

 

 

1,224

 

Total current assets

 

8,353

 

 

8,086

 

 

Properties, plants, and equipment

27,689

31,601

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization

 

13,682

 

 

14,722

 

Properties, plants, and equipment, net

 

14,007

 

 

16,879

 

Goodwill

4,885

4,806

Investments

1,718

2,038

Other assets

3,939

4,046

Assets held for sale

 

4,281

 

 

2,948

 

Total assets

$

37,183

 

$

38,803

 

 

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings

$

462

$

569

Commercial paper

340

856

Accounts payable, trade

2,407

2,787

Accrued compensation and retirement costs

949

943

Taxes, including taxes on income

851

644

Other current liabilities

1,360

1,165

Long-term debt due within one year

 

510

 

 

202

 

Total current liabilities

 

6,879

 

 

7,166

 

Commercial paper

1,132

--

Long-term debt, less amount due within one year

4,777

6,371

Accrued pension benefits

1,540

1,098

Accrued postretirement benefits

2,956

2,753

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

2,002

1,943

Deferred income taxes

762

545

Liabilities of operations held for sale

 

704

 

 

451

 

Total liabilities

 

20,752

 

 

20,327

 

 

MINORITY INTERESTS

 

1,800

 

 

2,460

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred stock

55

55

Common stock

925

925

Additional capital

5,817

5,774

Retained earnings

11,066

13,039

Treasury stock, at cost

(1,999

)

(3,440

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,233

)

 

(337

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

14,631

 

 

16,016

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

37,183

 

$

38,803

 

(a) The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2006 has been    reclassified to reflect the movement of the automotive castings    and packaging and consumer businesses to held for sale in the    third quarter of 2007.

Alcoa and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

Year ended December 31,

2006 (b)

 

2007

CASH FROM OPERATIONS

Net income

$

2,248

$

2,564

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

1,280

1,269

Deferred income taxes

(68

)

248

Equity income, net of dividends

(89

)

(116

)

Goodwill impairment charge

--

133

Restructuring and other charges

543

399

Gains from investing activities -- asset sales

(25

)

(1,800

)

Provision for doubtful accounts

22

15

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

(87

)

7

Minority interests

436

365

Stock-based compensation

72

97

Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements

(17

)

(79

)

Other (c)

(222

)

(81

)

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

(Increase) decrease in receivables

(109

)

517

(Increase) decrease in inventories

(509

)

186

(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets

(175

)

(129

)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

(285

)

79

Increase (decrease) in taxes, including taxes on income (c)

30

(169

)

Cash received on long-term aluminum supply contract

--

93

Pension contributions

(397

)

(322

)

Net change in noncurrent assets and liabilities

(41

)

(172

)

(Increase) decrease in net assets held for sale

 

(44

)

 

8

 

CASH PROVIDED FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

2,563

3,112

CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

4

 

 

(1

)

CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATIONS

 

2,567

 

 

3,111

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net change in short-term borrowings

126

94

Net change in commercial paper

560

(617

)

Additions to long-term debt

29

2,050

Debt issuance costs

--

(126

)

Payments on long-term debt

(36

)

(873

)

Common stock issued for stock compensation plans

155

835

Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements

17

79

Repurchase of common stock

(290

)

(2,496

)

Dividends paid to shareholders

(523

)

(590

)

Dividends paid to minority interests

(400

)

(368

)

Contributions from minority interests

 

342

 

 

474

 

CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(20

)

 

(1,538

)

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures

(3,201

)

(3,636

)

Capital expenditures of discontinued operations

(4

)

--

Proceeds from the sale of assets

372

183

Additions to investments

(58

)

(131

)

Sales of investments

35

2,011

Net change in short-term investments and restricted cash

(4

)

3

Other

 

19

 

 

(55

)

CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(2,841

)

 

(1,625

)

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

38

 

 

29

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(256

)

(23

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

762

 

 

506

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

$

506

 

$

483

 

(b) The Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the year ended    December 31, 2006 has been reclassified to reflect the movement    of the automotive castings and packaging and consumer    businesses to held for sale in the third quarter of 2007.

 

(c) A reclassification of $53 related to income taxes was made in   the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the year ended    December 31, 2006 to conform to the current period presentation.

Alcoa and subsidiaries      

Segment Information (unaudited)

(dollars in millions, except realized prices; production and shipments in thousands of metric tons [kmt])

 

 

 

 

 

 

4Q06

2006

1Q07

2Q07

3Q07

4Q07

2007

Alumina:

Alumina production (kmt)

3,790

15,128

3,655

3,799

3,775

3,855

15,084

Third-party alumina shipments (kmt)

2,084

8,420

1,877

1,990

1,937

2,030

7,834

Third-party sales

$

711

$

2,785

$

645

$

712

$

664

$

688

$

2,709

Intersegment sales

$

550

$

2,144

$

579

$

587

$

631

$

651

$

2,448

Equity income (loss)

$

1

$

(2

)

$

1

$

--

$

(1

)

$

1

$

1

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

$

56

$

192

$

56

$

62

$

76

$

73

$

267

Income taxes

$

115

$

428

$

100

$

102

$

89

$

49

$

340

After-tax operating income (ATOI)

$

259

 

 

$

1,050

 

 

$

260

 

$

276

 

$

215

 

 

$

205

 

 

$

956

 

Primary Metals:

Aluminum production (kmt)

908

3,552

899

901

934

959

3,693

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

556

2,087

518

565

584

624

2,291

Alcoa's average realized price per metric ton of aluminum

$

2,766

$

2,665

$

2,902

$

2,879

$

2,734

$

2,646

$

2,784

Third-party sales

$

1,698

$

6,171

$

1,633

$

1,746

$

1,600

$

1,597

$

6,576

Intersegment sales

$

1,524

$

6,208

$

1,477

$

1,283

$

1,171

$

1,063

$

4,994

Equity income

$

18

$

82

$

22

$

18

$

11

$

6

$

57

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

$

97

$

395

$

95

$

102

$

102

$

111

$

410

Income taxes

$

180

$

726

$

214

$

196

$

80

$

52

$

542

ATOI

$

480

 

 

$

1,760

 

 

$

504

 

$

462

 

$

283

 

 

$

196

 

 

$

1,445

 

Flat-Rolled Products:

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

564

2,273

568

583

602

574

2,327

Third-party sales

$

2,127

$

8,297

$

2,275

$

2,344

$

2,309

$

2,243

$

9,171

Intersegment sales

$

66

$

246

$

60

$

63

$

59

$

59

$

241

Equity loss

$

(1

)

$

(2

)

$

--

$

--

$

--

$

--

$

--

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

$

55

$

219

$

55

$

55

$

58

$

55

$

223

Income taxes

$

(2

)

$

68

$

26

$

33

$

31

$

5

$

95

ATOI

$

62

 

 

$

255

 

 

$

62

 

$

93

 

$

61

 

 

$

(16

)

 

$

200

 

Extruded and End Products:

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

203

877

213

146

78

69

506

Third-party sales

$

1,070

$

4,419

$

1,175

$

965

$

563

$

543

$

3,246

Intersegment sales

$

25

$

99

$

42

$

26

$

13

$

7

$

88

Equity income (loss)

$

--

$

--

$

--

$

9

$

(2

)

$

7

$

14

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

$

31

$

118

$

9

$

10

$

11

$

9

$

39

Income taxes

$

2

$

18

$

11

$

29

$

5

$

9

$

54

ATOI

$

27

 

 

$

60

 

 

$

34

 

$

46

 

$

13

 

 

$

16

 

 

$

109

 

Engineered Solutions:

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

30

139

31

30

27

24

112

Third-party sales

$

1,346

$

5,456

$

1,449

$

1,478

$

1,407

$

1,391

$

5,725

Equity loss

$

(5

)

$

(4

)

$

--

$

--

$

--

$

--

$

--

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

$

44

$

169

$

41

$

42

$

46

$

43

$

172

Income taxes

$

(15

)

$

101

$

44

$

47

$

38

$

11

$

140

ATOI

$

73

 

 

$

331

 

 

$

93

 

$

105

 

$

60

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

316

 

Packaging and Consumer:

Third-party aluminum shipments (kmt)

46

169

35

40

37

45

157

Third-party sales

$

837

$

3,235

$

736

$

837

$

828

$

887

$

3,288

Equity income

$

1

$

1

$

--

$

--

$

--

$

--

$

--

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

$

32

$

124

$

30

$

30

$

29

$

--

$

89

Income taxes

$

11

$

33

$

7

$

17

$

17

$

27

$

68

ATOI

$

26

 

 

$

95

 

 

$

19

 

$

37

 

$

36

 

 

$

56

 

 

$

148

Alcoa and subsidiaries      

Segment Information (unaudited), continued

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of ATOI to consolidated net income:

4Q06

2006

1Q07

2Q07

3Q07

4Q07

2007

Total segment ATOI

$

927

$

3,551

$

972

$

1,019

$

668

$

515

$

3,174

Unallocated amounts (net of tax):

Impact of LIFO

(66

)

(170

)

(27

)

(16

)

10

9

(24

)

Interest income

14

58

11

9

10

10

40

Interest expense

(61

)

(250

)

(54

)

(56

)

(98

)

(53

)

(261

)

Minority interests

(98

)

(436

)

(115

)

(110

)

(76

)

(64

)

(365

)

Corporate expense

(82

)

(317

)

(86

)

(101

)

(101

)

(100

)

(388

)

Restructuring and other charges

(386

)

(379

)

(18

)

21

(311

)

1

(307

)

Discontinued operations

101

87

(11

)

(1

)

(3

)

8

(7

)

Other

 

10

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(50

)

 

 

456

 

 

 

306

 

 

 

702

 

Consolidated net income

$

359

 

 

$

2,248

 

 

$

662

 

 

$

715

 

 

$

555

 

 

$

632

 

 

$

2,564

 

 

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

Alcoa and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

Bloomberg Return on Capital (1)

Bloomberg Return on Capital,

Excluding Growth Investments (1)

 

Year ended

Year ended

December 31,

December 31,

2006

 

2007

2006

2007

 

Net income

$

2,248

$

2,564

Net income

$

2,248

$

2,564

 

Minority interests

436

365

Minority interests

 

436

365

 

Interest expense

Interest expense

(after tax)

 

291

 

 

262

 

(after tax)

 

291

 

 

262

 

 

Numerator

$

2,975

 

$

3,191

 

Numerator

2,975

3,191

 

Net losses of growth investments (2)

 

74

 

 

91

 

 

Adjusted numerator

$

3,049

 

$

3,282

 

 

Average Balances

Average Balances

Short-term borrowings

$

386

$

516

Short-term borrowings

$

386

$

516

Short-term debt

284

356

Short-term debt

284

356

Commercial paper

1,192

1,164

Commercial paper

1,192

1,164

Long-term debt

5,027

5,574

Long-term debt

5,027

5,574

Preferred stock

55

55

Preferred stock

55

55

Minorityinterests

1,583

2,130

Minority interests

1,583

2,130

Common equity (3)

 

13,947

 

 

15,269

 

Common equity (3)

 

13,947

 

 

15,269

 

 

Denominator

$

22,474

 

$

25,064

 

Denominator

22,474

25,064

 

Capital projects in progress and capital base of growth investments (2)

 

(3,655

)

 

(4,620

)

 

Adjusted denominator

$

18,819

 

$

20,444

 

 

Return on capital

13.2

%

12.7

%

Return on capital, excluding growth investments

16.2

%

16.1

%

Return on capital, excluding growth investments is a non-GAAPfinancial measure. Management believes that this measure ismeaningful to investors because it provides greater insight withrespect to the underlying operating performance of the company'sproductive assets. The company has significant growth investmentsunderway in its upstream and downstream businesses, as previouslynoted, with expected completion dates over the next several years.As these investments generally require a period of time before theyare productive, management believes that a return on capitalmeasure excluding these growth investments is more representativeof current operating performance.

 

(1) The Bloomberg Methodology calculates ROC based on the trailing    four quarters. Average balances are calculated as (December    2007 ending balance + December 2006 ending balance) divided by    2 for the year ending December 31, 2007, and (December 2006    ending balance + December 2005 ending balance) divided by 2 for    the year ending December 31, 2006.

(2) For all periods presented, growth investments include Russia    and Bohai. Kunshan is also included as a growth investment for    the year ending December 31, 2007.

(3) Calculated as total shareholders' equity less preferred stock.


Source: Business Wire

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