TransAlta Corporation - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewSummaryTransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) is an independent energy company. The company is engaged in generation, distribution and sale of electricity. Currently, the company owns and operates around 8,473 megawatts (MW) of net generating capacity and around 10,181 MW of aggregate generating capacity of electricity throughout its operating regions. The company principally operates in Canada, the US, Mexico and Australia.Global Markets Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of TransAlta Corporation. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's views on the company.Scope-The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered. -The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted. -The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.-It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.-Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.Reasons to buy-A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company. -Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.-Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.-Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.-Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.-Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.-Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.

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TransAlta Corporation - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
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TransAlta Corporation - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review
Summary
TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) is an independent energy company. The company is engaged in generation, distribution and sale
of electricity. Currently, the company owns and operates around 8,473 megawatts (MW) of net generating capacity and around
10,181 MW of aggregate generating capacity of electricity throughout its operating regions. The company principally operates in
Canada, the US, Mexico and Australia.
Global Markets Direct, the leading business information provider, presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of
TransAlta Corporation. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations,
executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and Global Markets Direct's
views on the company.
Scope
-The company's strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational
factors are considered.
-The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are
highlighted.
-The report contains critical company information ' business structure and operations, the company history, major products and
services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
-It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
-Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.
Reasons to buy
-A quick 'one-stop-shop' to understand the company.
-Enhance business/sales activities by understanding customers' businesses better.
-Get detailed information and financial & strategic analysis on companies operating in your industry.
-Identify prospective partners and suppliers ' with key data on their businesses and locations.
-Capitalize on competitors' weaknesses and target the market opportunities available to them.
-Compare your company's financial trends with those of your peers / competitors.
-Scout for potential acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companies' strategic, financial and operational performance.
Table of Content
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Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Key Facts 4
Business Description 4
Major Products and Services 5
Overview 5
History 5
SWOT Analysis Overview 6
Overview 6
TransAlta Corporation - Strengths 6
Leading Player 6
Diversity and Sustainability 6
Strong Corporate Governance 6
TransAlta Corporation - Weaknesses 6
Decline in Availability 6
Decline in Performance in the Western Canada Region 6
TransAlta Corporation - Opportunities 6
Advanced Technologies 6
Growth Prospects for Wind Energy 7
Lifecycle Planning 7
Increasing Demand for Electricity and Natural Gas 7
Growing Focus on Renewable Energy 7
TransAlta Corporation - Threats 7
Market Condition 7
Regulations 7
Fluctuating Demand 7
Key Competitors 8
Key Employees 8
Key Employee Biographies 9
Company Statement 10
Locations And Subsidiaries 12
Head Office 12
Financial Ratios 13
Capital Market Ratios 13
Annual Ratios 13
Interim Ratios 14
Ratio Charts 15
Appendix 16
Methodology 16
Ratio Definitions 16
About Global Markets Direct 19
Contact Us 19
Disclaimer 19
List of Tables
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TransAlta Corporation, Key Facts 1
TransAlta Corporation, Key Ratios 1
TransAlta Corporation, Share Data 1
TransAlta Corporation, Key Facts 4
Major Products and Services 5
TransAlta Corporation, History 5
TransAlta Corporation, Key Employees 8
TransAlta Corporation, Key Employee Biographies 9
TransAlta Corporation, Ratios based on current share price 13
TransAlta Corporation, Annual Ratios 13
TransAlta Corporation, Interim Ratios 14
Currency Codes 16
Capital Market Ratios 16
Equity Ratios 16
Profitability Ratios 17
Cost Ratios 17
Liquidity Ratios 17
Leverage Ratios 18
Efficiency Ratios 18
List of Figures
TransAlta Corporation, Performance Chart (2004 - 2008) 1
TransAlta Corporation, Ratio Charts 15
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