Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings Season With Upbeat Report
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: January 9, 2013
Corporate earnings season is off to an upbeat start.
Alcoa, the largest U.S. aluminum producer, posted sales of $5.9 billion, beating expectations of $5.6 billion.
Alcoa's results are traditionally viewed as the start of earnings season. Most companies don't report until late January or early February.
Overall, fourth-quarter earnings for S-and-P 500 companies are expected to grow more than 3-pecent, according.
Alcoa, the largest U.S. aluminum producer, posted sales of $5.9 billion, beating expectations of $5.6 billion.
Alcoa's results are traditionally viewed as the start of earnings season. Most companies don't report until late January or early February.
Overall, fourth-quarter earnings for S-and-P 500 companies are expected to grow more than 3-pecent, according.
