Report
Charles Fishman
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

TransAlta's outlook improves with Alberta coal plant closure agreement.

We are reaffirming our fair value estimate of CAD 5 per share after TransAlta reported solid 2016 third-quarter earnings, reaffirmed earnings guidance, and provided an update on Alberta's plans to eliminate coal-fired generation by 2030. Our no-moat and stable moat trend ratings are unchanged, and our uncertainty rating remains very high, given possible bankruptcy if TransAlta's coal plants are forced to retire with little government compensation, and if Alberta power prices remain depressed.
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TransAlta Corporation

TransAlta and its subsidiaries are engaged in the production and sale of electric energy. Co. has 3 segments: the Generation segment which owns and operates hydro, wind, geothermal, biomass, natural gas and coal-fired facilities, and mining operations; the Energy Trading segment which is engaged in the wholesale trading of electricity ; and the Corporate segment which provides finance, tax, treasury, legal, regulatory, environmental, health and safety, sustainable development, corporate communications, government and investor relations, information technology, risk management, human resources, internal audit, and other administrative support to the Generation and Energy Trading groups.

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Charles Fishman

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