TransAlta's Performance Soars
TransAlta witnessed a significant surge in its shares on Friday as the electricity utility giant's underlying earnings for the latest quarter exceeded expectations. The company's stock saw a remarkable 6.4% increase to C$10.01 in Toronto amidst morning trading, narrowing the year-to-date decline to 9.2%. Meanwhile, on the New York Stock Exchange, the shares experienced a 7% uptick to $7.48, resulting in a decrease of 10% since the beginning of the new year.
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During the fourth quarter, TransAlta managed to reduce its net loss to 84 million Canadian dollars ($62.3 million) from a year-ago loss of C$163 million. Despite a 27% decline in revenue to C$624 million - attributed in part to milder weather conditions compared to the previous year - the company showcased resilience. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization on an adjusted basis dropped to C$289 million from C$541 million. This decline was influenced by lower merchant and ancillary prices in Alberta impacting hydro-electricity earnings, along with reduced earnings from gas and wind and solar sources. Notably, this performance surpassed the average estimate of C$327.9 million according to eight analysts surveyed by FactSet.
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