The 7 Most Important Slides From Alcoa's Earnings Presentation (AA)


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Alcoa topped analyst expectations this afternoon when it reported revenue grew 6% year-on-year to nearly $6 billion.  Although the company reported a net loss, the magnitude of the loss was in line with expectations.

More importantly, the aluminum giant gave 2012 guidance, which offers a unique perspective on the global economy.

"For 2012, we expect global aluminum demand to grow 7 percent and are forecasting a global deficit in primary aluminum supply," said Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld.

We went through their earnings presentation and pulled the seven slides that told us the most about the global economy.

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