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Alcoa (AA) to Divest Gum Springs Facility to Veolia for $250M
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Alcoa Corporation (AA - Free Report) recently announced that it has inked an agreement with Veolia ES Technical Solutions to divest its waste treatment facility, based in Gum Springs, AR. Notably, the deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and projected to close in the first quarter of 2020.
The deal, worth about $250 million in total consideration, includes $200 million in cash for the sale of Alcoa’s business unit, Elemental Environmental Solutions, and another $50 million, conditioned upon the fulfillment of certain post-closing conditions.
Details of the Divestment Deal
As part of Alcoa’s Elemental Environmental Solutions business, the 1,300-acre waste treatment facility in Gum Springs is engaged in several environmental management processes that include the usage of two hazardous waste incinerators as well as a landfill. Notably, the facility has also processed spent pot lining for the smelter industry in North America. It is worth mentioning here that the deal comprises a multi-year agreement, per which Veolia will remain a key service provider for Alcoa.
As noted, the deal is in sync with Alcoa’s strategy of divesting non-core assets, with a target of generating $500 million-$1 billion in cash. In fact, the deal will enable the company to emphasize on its core business.
Existing Business Scenario
Alcoa’s long-term debt, in the last three years (2016-2018), increased 8.1% (CAGR). Notably, at the end of third-quarter 2019, the company’s long-term debt was $1,805 million, up 0.2% from 2018-end. We believe, if unchecked, high debt levels can increase its financial obligations and prove detrimental to profitability in the quarters ahead.
Also, analysts have become increasingly bearish on the company over the past 30 days. Consequently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2019 loss has widened from a loss of 80 cents to a loss of 86 cents per share.
Alcoa currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). In the past six months, the company’s shares have lost 5.6% against the industry’s growth of 55%.
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Alcoa (AA) to Divest Gum Springs Facility to Veolia for $250M
Alcoa Corporation (AA - Free Report) recently announced that it has inked an agreement with Veolia ES Technical Solutions to divest its waste treatment facility, based in Gum Springs, AR. Notably, the deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, and projected to close in the first quarter of 2020.
The deal, worth about $250 million in total consideration, includes $200 million in cash for the sale of Alcoa’s business unit, Elemental Environmental Solutions, and another $50 million, conditioned upon the fulfillment of certain post-closing conditions.
Details of the Divestment Deal
As part of Alcoa’s Elemental Environmental Solutions business, the 1,300-acre waste treatment facility in Gum Springs is engaged in several environmental management processes that include the usage of two hazardous waste incinerators as well as a landfill. Notably, the facility has also processed spent pot lining for the smelter industry in North America. It is worth mentioning here that the deal comprises a multi-year agreement, per which Veolia will remain a key service provider for Alcoa.
As noted, the deal is in sync with Alcoa’s strategy of divesting non-core assets, with a target of generating $500 million-$1 billion in cash. In fact, the deal will enable the company to emphasize on its core business.
Existing Business Scenario
Alcoa’s long-term debt, in the last three years (2016-2018), increased 8.1% (CAGR). Notably, at the end of third-quarter 2019, the company’s long-term debt was $1,805 million, up 0.2% from 2018-end. We believe, if unchecked, high debt levels can increase its financial obligations and prove detrimental to profitability in the quarters ahead.
Also, analysts have become increasingly bearish on the company over the past 30 days. Consequently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2019 loss has widened from a loss of 80 cents to a loss of 86 cents per share.
Alcoa currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). In the past six months, the company’s shares have lost 5.6% against the industry’s growth of 55%.
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks from the same space are Kaman Corporation , Berry Global Group, Inc. (BERY - Free Report) and DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE - Free Report) . While Kaman and Berry Global sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), DXP Enterprises carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Kaman delivered a positive earnings surprise of 7.72%, on average, in the trailing four quarters.
Berry Global delivered a positive earnings surprise of 0.70%, on average, in the trailing four quarters.
DXP Enterprises delivered a positive earnings surprise of 17.67%, on average, in the trailing four quarters.
Biggest Tech Breakthrough in a Generation
Be among the early investors in the new type of device that experts say could impact society as much as the discovery of electricity. Current technology will soon be outdated and replaced by these new devices. In the process, it’s expected to create 22 million jobs and generate $12.3 trillion in activity.
A select few stocks could skyrocket the most as rollout accelerates for this new tech. Early investors could see gains similar to buying Microsoft in the 1990s. Zacks’ just-released special report reveals 8 stocks to watch. The report is only available for a limited time.
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