Yanzhou Coal Mining Company (YZC) Analysis - Stock Analysis, Stock Ratings

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Aluminum Giant Alcoa Announces Surprise Profit
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 10/8/2009

Back in January, investors were stunned when Alcoa posted a quarterly loss for the first time in six years. The company followed suit for the next two earnings periods as well, unable to post a profit, and this quarter was suspected to be no different. So when Alcoa reported their third quarter earnings yesterday evening, everyone who was expecting another loss was instead pleasantly surprised at the news of an unexpected profit! How was the company able to turn things around in less than a year, and what are the company's expectations for the future?

Analysts had been expecting Alcoa to report a loss equivalent to 9 cents per share - a significant improvement from January's loss of $1.49 per share, but a loss nonetheless. But instead, the company reported revenue of $4.62 billion, and a profit of $77 million, or 8 cents per share. Even after excluding some one-time items, the company was able to report a profit of 4 cents per share. In this situation, it doesn't make sense to simply compare the current numbers with the previous year's $7 billion revenue and $268 million profit, because so much has changed since that point. More >

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Time to Recycle Alcoa Stock?
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 1/13/2009

Of the 30 companies followed by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Alcoa was the first to report their Q4 2008 earnings. Many investors were expecting to hear dismal results, but the company's report was well below expectations. This is the first time in six years they have reported a loss. Last week, a press release stated the company would make strategic moves to prevent further declines. With so many negative factors threatening to rip apart the aluminum giant, what is being done to prevent 2009 from becoming their last? More >

New Head Honcho at Barrick Gold Facing New Challenges
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 12/30/2008

Barrick Gold announced that they had selected a new president and CEO to replace former CEO Greg Wilkins. Aaron Regent will take the helm, effective as of January 16, 2009. While Barrick has become one of the largest gold mining company in Canada, and arguably the strongest, Barrick faces challenges in 2009 that will test Regent's ability to lead a mining company. While Regent himself is no stranger to the mining industry, two main questions arise: what is Regent's background and what are some of the challenges he will face in this position? More >

Alcoa Still a Buy After Earnings Results?
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 10/8/2008

Nearly every stock out there on the market is being pummeled by this global economic downturn that we are all experiencing. Stocks in nearly every sector and industry have been on a decline. Alcoa, in the metals and mining sector but specifically in the aluminum business, saw their stock go down during after hours trading due to their poor earnings results. What were their results exactly and what should we expect to happen to the company's stock going forward? More >