Alcoa Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) today announced third quarter 2010 income from
continuing operations of $61 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with
second quarter 2010 income from continuing operations of $137 million,
or $0.13 per share, and third quarter 2009 income from continuing
operations of $73 million, or $0.07 per share. Third quarter 2010
results included a negative impact for special items of $35 million, or
$0.03 per share, compared to a $2 million net charge for special items
in the sequential quarter and a positive impact of $34 million, or $0.03
per share, in the year ago quarter.

Quarterly results were impacted by lower London Metal Exchange (LME)
prices and negative currency impacts. These were partially offset by
higher volumes in Alumina, Flat-Rolled Products, and Engineered Products
and Solutions and the continued benefits from Alcoa′s Cash
Sustainability Program.

The third quarter 2010 results also reflect the impact of special items
such as previously announced recovery costs associated with the São Luís
alumina refinery; a negative impact from the second quarter flood at the
Avil?smelter in Spain; costs associated with the recent debt tender
offer; non-cash, mark-to-market impacts of derivatives in several power
contracts; and restructuring activities. These items were partially
offset by a discrete income tax benefit.

'We enhanced our liquidity, improved our balance sheet, and saw strong
performance in our mid and downstream businesses,? said Klaus Kleinfeld,
Alcoa Chairman and CEO. 'And despite unfavorable currency shifts and
slightly lower metal prices, our upstream businesses continue to make
progress.

'We see markets strengthening and have increased our 2010 global
aluminum consumption forecast to 13 percent from 12 percent. In
countries such as China, Brazil, India, and Russia, more and more people
are moving into the middle class, driving demand in building and
construction, transportation, and packaging. This trend favors aluminum
as it is light, strong, and infinitely recyclable.'

Net income for the quarter was $61 million, or $0.06 per share, compared
to $136 million, or $0.13 per share, for the second quarter of 2010. Net
income for the third quarter of 2009 was $77 million or $0.08 per share.

Revenues for the quarter were $5.3 billion, a 2 percent increase from
$5.2 billion in the second quarter of 2010 and a 15 percent increase
from $4.6 billion in the third quarter of 2009. The sequential increase
was the result of a 3 percent increase in aluminum shipment volumes and
a 7 percent increase in alumina shipments, offset by lower realized
third-party prices for alumina (-5 percent) and aluminum (-2 percent).
Strong end-market revenue performance in the quarter was achieved in
Packaging (+11 percent), Commercial Transportation (+10 percent),
Building & Construction (+10 percent), and Aerospace (+3 percent).

Alcoa continued to produce strong results in its Cash Sustainability
Program and is on track to reach its goals for the year. Results
year-to-date include procurement savings of $2.2 billion of the $2.5
billion target, overhead savings of $431 million toward the $500 million
reduction target, capital spending at $785 million toward the $1.25
billion target, and working capital at 42 days, five days better than
the same period last year.

Cash from Operations was $392 million, up $92 million from the second
quarter of 2010, and an improvement of $208 million from the year ago
quarter. Free cash flow was positive at $176 million in the quarter, an
increase of $89 million compared to the previous quarter. Adjusted
EBITDA was $602 million, a 33 percent increase over the third quarter of
2009.

Capital expenditures for the third quarter were $216 million, flat with
the second quarter of 2010 and on target with the Cash Sustainability
Program.

Debt-to-Capital at the end of the third quarter stands at 35.7 percent,
270 basis points lower than the previous quarter and a 260 basis point
improvement over the prior-year quarter. The decrease was the result of
a reduction in debt of $491 million from the sequential quarter and $764
million over the third quarter of 2009.

Segment Results

Alumina

After-tax operating income (ATOI) in the third quarter was $70 million,
a decrease of $24 million compared with second quarter ATOI of $94
million. A 5 percent decline in realized alumina price, negative
currency impacts, and São Luís production recovery efforts were
partially offset by higher production, continued productivity benefits,
and a favorable tax rate change. Alumina production in the third quarter
increased to 4,047 thousand metric tons (kmt).

Primary Metals

ATOI in the third quarter was $78 million, a decrease of $31 million
compared with second quarter ATOI of $109 million. Lower LME prices,
unfavorable currency, the Avil?smelter ramp up, and increases in
energy and carbon product prices were partially offset by continued
productivity gains. Primary production for the quarter decreased
slightly by 2 kmt to 891 kmt, with buy/resell activity totaling 48 kmt.
The Avil?smelter is on track to return to full capacity by the end of
the year.

Flat-Rolled Products

ATOI in the third quarter was $66 million, a decrease of $5 million
compared with second quarter ATOI of $71 million. Revenue growth across
many end-markets and increased volumes in China, North America, and
Russia helped to partially offset higher costs related to the Tennessee
hot mill fire, lower production levels in North America, and also the
summer shutdown of our European plants. A rapid response to the
Tennessee outage minimized the negative financial impact. The Russian
operations achieved their second consecutive quarter of profitability
and the Bohai, China, facility continued its ramp-up.

Engineered Products and Solutions

ATOI in the third quarter was $114 million, an increase of $7 million
compared with second quarter ATOI of $107 million. Continued strong Cash
Sustainability initiative performance helped to generate a record
adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.2 percent, 4.9 percentage points better
than the third quarter of 2009. Revenues increased sequentially on
higher volumes in aerospace and increased market share in the building
and construction market.

Alcoa will hold its quarterly conference call at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
on October 7, 2010 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 of primary aluminum, fabricated
aluminum, and alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum
industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the
aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation, consumer electronics, and industrial markets over the
past 120 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled
products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa ® wheels,
fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building
systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as
titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral
part of Alcoa′s operating practices and the product design and
engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index for nine consecutive years and approximately
75 percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in
active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31
countries across the world. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements that relate to future events and
expectations and, as such, constitute forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as
'anticipates,? 'estimates,? 'expects,? 'forecasts,? 'outlook,? 'plans,?
'projects,? 'should,? 'targets,? 'will,? or other words of similar
meaning. All statements that reflect Alcoa′s expectations, assumptions,
or projections about the future other than statements of historical fact
are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts
concerning aluminum industry growth, aluminum end-market demand or other
trend projections, anticipated financial results or operating
performance, anticipated achievement of 2010 cash sustainability
targets, and statements about Alcoa′s strategies, objectives, goals,
targets, outlook, and business and financial prospects. Forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors and are not guarantees of future
performance. Actual results, performance, or outcomes may differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by those 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 aluminum industry conditions, including
global supply and demand conditions and fluctuations in London Metal
Exchange-based prices for primary aluminum, alumina, and other products;
(b) unfavorable changes in general business and economic conditions, in
the global financial markets, or in the markets served by Alcoa,
including automotive and commercial transportation, aerospace, building
and construction, distribution, packaging, and industrial gas turbine;
(c) the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on costs
and results, particularly the Australian dollar, Brazilian real,
Canadian dollar, and Euro; (d) increases in energy costs, including
electricity, natural gas, and fuel oil, or the unavailability or
interruption of energy supplies; (e) increases in the costs of other raw
materials, including caustic soda or carbon products; (f) Alcoa′s
inability to achieve the level of cash generation, cost savings,
improvement in profitability and days working capital, or strengthening
of operations anticipated from its cash sustainability, productivity
improvement, and other initiatives; (g) Alcoa's inability to realize
expected benefits from newly constructed, expanded or acquired
facilities or from international joint ventures as planned and by
targeted completion dates, including the joint venture in Saudi Arabia
or the upstream operations in Brazil; (h) political, economic, and
regulatory risks in the countries in which Alcoa operates or sells
products, including unfavorable changes in laws and governmental
policies; (i) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings,
government investigations, and environmental remediation; (j) the
outcome of negotiations with, and the business or financial condition
of, key customers, suppliers, and business partners; (k) changes in tax
rates or benefits; and (l) the other risk factors summarized in Alcoa's
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, Forms 10-Q for the
quarters ended March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010, and other reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Alcoa disclaims any
obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in
response to new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by applicable law.

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

Alcoa′s definition of Adjusted EBITDA is net margin plus an add-back for
depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to
Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general
administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses;
and Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Adjusted
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this
measure is meaningful to investors because Adjusted EBITDA provides
additional information with respect to Alcoa′s operating performance and
the Company′s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Adjusted
EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of
other companies.

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that
this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash
flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital
expenditures due to the fact that these expenditures are considered
necessary to maintain and expand Alcoa′s asset base and are expected to
generate future cash flows from operations. It is important to note that
Free Cash Flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for
discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures,
such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the
measure.