Lightweight metals manufacturer Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA), New York, NY, reported sales for the second quarter of $2.9 billion, an increase of 23.1 percent year-over-year. Profit for the quarter was $75 million, up from a loss of $55 million a year ago.
For the first six months, the company reported sales of $5.5 billion, up 23.9 percent from the same period a year ago. Profit was $300 million, up from a loss of $265 million a year ago.