Alcan announces strong 4Q 2006 to cap record year; quarterly operating cash flow reaches all-time high of $1.1 bn. [9 tables in original article].

(From Chemical Business NewsBase - Company Reports - CBNB)

Alcan Inc reported operating earnings of $1.09/common share in 4Q ended Dec 2006 (operating earnings of $0.54 in 4Q ended Dec 2005). Operating earnings was $406 M in 4Q 2006. Income from continuing operations was $418 M for 4Q 2006 (loss of $333 M in 4Q 2005). Including Other Specified Items (OSIs), foreign currency balance sheet translation, and discontinued operations, net income was $422 M for 4Q 2006. Sales and operating revenues were $6219 M for 4Q 2006. Total aluminium volume was up 39,000 tonnes for 4Q 2006 sequentially as a result of higher shipments in Europe owing partly to the recovery of production …