TransAlta Corporation (TA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, March 2012, Pages: 41

TransAlta Corporation (TA) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) is a Canada-based power generation and wholesale marketing company. It is the largest publicly traded generator and marketer of electricity and renewable power in Canada. The company generates electricity through fuel sources such as coal, natural gas, hydro, wind and geothermal resources. It has more than 70 generating facilities in three geographic regions, including Canada, the US, and Australia. TransAlta's service portfolio comprises commercial and industrial energy services, wholesale energy solutions, green energy sustainable options and energy management services. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

TransAlta mainly focuses on efficient operation of its natural gas, geothermal, wind, hydro and coal facilities in order to provide the customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power.

TransAlta Corporation Key Recent Developments

Mar 02, 2012: TransAlta Reports Revenue Of $2.6 Billion In 2011
Dec 20, 2011: TransAlta Appoints Dawn Farrell As Director To Board
Dec 16, 2011: Washington Department Of Ecology Approves Changes To Regional Haze Plan
Nov 30, 2011: TransAlta Reports Expected Impact Of Outage At Genesee 3 Power Plant In Alberta, Canada
Nov 29, 2011: AUC Approves Application Of TransAlta To Alter And Operate Pocaterra Hydro Power Plant In Kananaskis

This comprehensive SWOT profile of TransAlta Corporation provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
TransAlta Corporation - Key Facts
TransAlta Corporation - Key Employees
TransAlta Corporation - Key Employee Biographies
TransAlta Corporation - Key Operational Employees
TransAlta Corporation - Major Products and Services
TransAlta Corporation - Key Operational Summary
TransAlta Corporation, Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (Power Generation), 2010
TransAlta Corporation, Share of Installed Capacity by Region (Power Generation), 2010
TransAlta Corporation - History
TransAlta Corporation - Company Statement
TransAlta Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
TransAlta Corporation - Business Description
TransAlta Corporation - Corporate Strategy
TransAlta Corporation - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
TransAlta Corporation - Strengths
Strength - Industry Recognitions
Strength - Leading Electricity Player
Strength - Cost Constrol Leading to Higher Margins
TransAlta Corporation - Weaknesses
Weakness - High Debt-Equity Ratio
Weakness - Outages
Weakness - Low Liquidity
TransAlta Corporation - Opportunities
Opportunity - Increasing Demand for Electricity
Opportunity - Carbon Capture Storage Project
Opportunity - Development Projects
TransAlta Corporation - Threats
Threat - Stringent Government Regulations
Threat - Seasonal Demand
Threat - Volatility in the Market
TransAlta Corporation - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Power Financial Deals and Alliances
TransAlta Corporation, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
TransAlta Corporation, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
TransAlta Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
TransAlta Corporation, Recent Developments
Mar 02, 2012: TransAlta Reports Revenue Of $2.6 Billion In 2011
Dec 20, 2011: TransAlta Appoints Dawn Farrell As Director To Board
Dec 16, 2011: Washington Department Of Ecology Approves Changes To Regional Haze Plan
Nov 30, 2011: TransAlta Reports Expected Impact Of Outage At Genesee 3 Power Plant In Alberta, Canada
Nov 29, 2011: AUC Approves Application Of TransAlta To Alter And Operate Pocaterra Hydro Power Plant In Kananaskis
Nov 15, 2011: Capital Power Notifies Maintenance Outage At Genesee 3 Unit
Oct 28, 2011: TransAlta Reports Revenues Of CAD629m In Q3 2011
Oct 26, 2011: TransAlta Expands Its Presence In Western US
Sep 01, 2011: Capital Power And TransAlta Announce Completion Of Keephills 3 Coal-fired Generating Facility In Canada
Aug 29, 2011: TransAlta To Host Fifth Alberta Fixed-price Wholesale Power Auction
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
TransAlta Corporation, Key Facts
TransAlta Corporation, Key Employees
TransAlta Corporation, Key Employee Biographies
TransAlta Corporation, Key Operational Employees
TransAlta Corporation, Major Products and Services
TransAlta Corporation, Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2010
TransAlta Corporation, Share of Installed Capacity by Region, MW, 2010
TransAlta Corporation, History
TransAlta Corporation, Subsidiaries
TransAlta Corporation, Key Competitors
TransAlta Corporation, Ratios based on current share price
TransAlta Corporation, Annual Ratios
TransAlta Corporation, Interim Ratios
TransAlta Corporation, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
TransAlta Corporation, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
TransAlta Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
TransAlta Corporation, Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2010
TransAlta Corporation, Share of Installed Capacity by Region, MW, 2010
TransAlta Corporation, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
TransAlta Corporation, Ratio Charts
TransAlta Corporation, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
TransAlta Corporation, Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012

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