Research and Markets: SWOT Analysis of Alcoa Inc. now Available

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Alcoa Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the company s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy.

Alcoa is one of the major producers of aluminum and alumina in the world. The company is engaged in bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminum smelting. It supplies alumina, aluminum and related products to the aerospace, automotive, construction and commercial transportation, and industrial markets. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and employs 97,000 people. The company recorded revenues of $30,748 million during the fiscal year ended December 2007 (FY2007), an increase of 1.2% over FY2006. The increase was primarily due to higher realized prices for alumina and aluminum; an increase in primary aluminum volume; higher demand in the aerospace and packaging markets; and favorable foreign currency movements. The operating profit of the company was $4,491 million during FY2007, an increase of 30.9% over FY2006. The net profit was $2,564 million in FY2007, an increase of 14.1% over FY2006.

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- Provides all the crucial company information required for business and competitor intelligence needs ] - Contains a study of the major internal and external factors affecting the company in the form of a SWOT analysis as well as a breakdown and examination of leading product revenue streams

- Data is supplemented with details on the company s history, key executives, business description, locations and subsidiaries as well as a list of products and services and the latest available company statement

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- Company Overview

- Business Description

- Company History

- Key Employees

- Key Employee Biographies

- Company View

- SWOT analysis

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- Products & Services Analysis

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