The article deals with the financial indicator of economic value added (EVA) and its derived indices. The procedures for calculating EVA and interpreting its various values are given. In addition, the areas of its application, such as company management, business value assessment and personnel motivation, are considered. The application of the index is demonstrated on the example of the West Siberian Metallurgical Plant.
The analysis of the dynamics of primary aluminum prices over the last two decades was carried out, which was used as a basis for the medium-term forecast of primary aluminum prices. It has been proved that under conditions of significant fluctuations in primary aluminum prices, the prevailing trend in the development of aluminum corporations is the implementation of a binary vertically integrated approach combining smelting and processing of aluminum in parallel production units.