TransAlta Corporation (USA)  

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15.56
-0.03 (-0.19%)
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Range 15.52 - 15.74
52 week 15.25 - 23.09
Open 15.69
Vol / Avg. 34,465.00/67,647.00
Mkt cap 3.49B
P/E 19.95
Div/yield 0.29/7.24
EPS 0.78
Shares 224.60M
Beta 0.86
Inst. own 58%
Jul 31, 2012
Q2 2012 TransAlta Corporation Earnings Conference Call
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Key stats and ratios

Q1 (Mar '12) 2011
Net profit margin 16.62% 12.88%
Operating margin 26.22% 24.22%
EBITD margin - 43.45%
Return on average assets 4.52% 3.54%
Return on average equity 13.16% 10.48%
Employees 2,195 -
Carbon Disclosure Rating - 67/100

Address

Station M, 110-12th Avenue SW, PO Box 1900
CALGARY, AB T2P 2M1
Canada
+1-403-2677110 (Phone)
+1-403-2672590 (Fax)

Website links

External links

Analyst Estimates - MarketWatch
SEC Filings - EDGAR Online
Major Holders - MSN Money
Discussion Group - Google Finance

Description

TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta), is engaged in the production and sale of electric energy. TransAlta is organized into three business segments: Generation, Energy Trading and Corporate. The Generation group segment is engaged in constructing, operating and maintaining its electricity generation facilities. The Energy Trading segment is responsible for the wholesale trading of electricity and other energy-related commodities and derivatives. The Corporate segment provides finance, tax, treasury, legal, regulatory, environmental, health and safety, sustainable development, corporate communications, government and investor relations, procurement, information technology, risk management, human resources, internal audit, and other administrative services, including compliance and governance services. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company decommissioned its Taylor wind facility, a 3 MW facility located in Pincher Creek, Alberta.

Officers and directors

Gordon D. Giffin Independent Chairman of the Board
Age: 62
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Dawn L. Farrell President, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Director
Age: 52
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Brett Gellner Chief Financial Officer
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
William D.A. Bridge Executive Vice President - Business Development
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Maryse C. St.-Laurent Vice President, Corporate Secretary
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Kenneth S. Stickland Chief Legal and Business Development Officer
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
William D. Anderson Independent Director
Age: 63
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Timothy W. Faithfull Independent Director
Age: 67
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
C. Kent Jespersen Independent Director
Age: 65
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Michael M. Kanovsky Independent Director
Age: 63
Bio & Compensation - Reuters