ALBEMARLE CORP
Business
Albemarle Corporation transforms essential resources into chemical ingredients and technologies for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, with a focus on enabling energy storage and specialty chemical solutions. It develops and manufactures lithium compounds (carbonate, hydroxide, chloride), bromine-based specialty chemicals, cesium and metal products, hydroprocessing, FCC and performance catalysts, organometallics and offers technical services, recycling, and R&D. The company reports results across three segments—Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen—with Ketjen operated as a separate wholly owned subsidiary. Albemarle serves global end markets through more than 25 production and R&D facilities, joint ventures, regional sales teams, strategic account programs and distributors across the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and other regions.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 5,143 | 5,378 | 9,617 | 7,320 | 3,328 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 4,474 | 5,315 | 8,431 | 4,246 | 2,330 | |
| Gross profit | 669 | 63 | 1,186 | 3,075 | 998 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 550 | 618 | 910 | 524 | 441 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 181 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Long-lived asset impairment charges | 246 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | 8 | 1,134 | 9 | — | — | |
| Research and development expenses | 51 | 87 | 86 | 72 | 54 | |
| Gain on change in interest in properties/sale of business, net | 0 | 0 | −71 | 8 | −296 | |
| Operating (loss) profit | −367 | −1,777 | 252 | 2,470 | 798 | |
| Interest and financing expenses | −208 | −166 | −116 | −123 | −61 | |
| Other income, net | 23 | 178 | 111 | 86 | −603 | |
| (Loss) income before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments | −552 | −1,764 | 247 | 2,433 | 134 | |
| Income tax expense | 157 | 87 | 430 | 391 | 29 | |
| Loss before equity in net income of unconsolidated investments | −709 | −1,851 | −184 | — | — | |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax) | 244 | 715 | 1,854 | 772 | 96 | |
| Net (loss) income | −465 | −1,135 | 1,671 | 2,815 | 200 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | −45 | −44 | −97 | −125 | −76 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | −511 | −1,179 | 1,573 | 2,690 | 124 | |
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends | −167 | −137 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders, basic | −677 | −1,316 | 1,573 | 2,690 | — | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders, diluted | −677 | −1,316 | 1,573 | 2,690 | — | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share) | −5.76 | −11.2 | 13.41 | 22.97 | 1.07 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share) | −5.76 | −11.2 | 13.36 | 22.84 | 1.06 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstandingbasic (in shares) | 118 | 118 | 117 | 117 | 116 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstandingdiluted (in shares) | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 117 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,618 | 1,192 | 890 | 1,499 | 439 | |
| Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses (2025$4,578; 2024$5,201) | 594 | 742 | 1,213 | 1,191 | 557 | |
| Other accounts receivable | 105 | 238 | 509 | 186 | 66 | |
| Inventories | 1,179 | 1,503 | 2,161 | 2,076 | 799 | |
| Other current assets | 140 | 167 | 443 | 235 | 133 | |
| Current assets held for sale | 372 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 4,008 | 3,842 | 5,217 | 5,187 | 1,994 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost | 11,769 | 12,523 | 12,234 | 9,354 | 8,075 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 3,156 | 3,192 | 2,739 | 2,391 | 2,165 | |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 8,612 | 9,331 | 9,495 | 6,963 | 5,910 | |
| Investments | 901 | 1,118 | 1,370 | 1,151 | 912 | |
| Other assets | 647 | 505 | 297 | 251 | 252 | |
| Goodwill | 1,500 | 1,583 | 1,630 | 1,618 | 1,598 | |
| Other intangibles, net of amortization | 214 | 231 | 262 | 288 | 309 | |
| Noncurrent assets held for sale | 492 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 16,374 | 16,610 | 18,271 | 15,457 | 10,974 | |
| Accrued expenses | 522 | 468 | 545 | 506 | 763 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 74 | 398 | 626 | 2 | 390 | |
| Dividends payable | 61 | 61 | 47 | 46 | 45 | |
| Income taxes payable | 35 | 95 | 255 | 135 | 28 | |
| Current liabilities held for sale | 192 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,798 | 1,966 | 3,560 | 2,741 | 1,874 | |
| Long-term debt | 3,119 | 3,118 | 3,541 | 3,215 | 2,004 | |
| Postretirement benefits | 45 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 44 | |
| Pension benefits | 117 | 116 | 150 | 160 | 229 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,085 | 819 | 769 | 637 | 664 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 368 | 358 | 558 | 481 | 353 | |
| Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | 60 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value (authorized 275,000 shares), issued and outstanding 117,716 in 2025 and 117,560 in 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series A, no par value, $1,000 stated value, authorized - 15,000, issued and outstanding - 2,300 in 2025 and 2024 | 2,235 | 2,235 | 0 | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,018 | 2,986 | 2,953 | 2,941 | 2,920 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −335 | −742 | −529 | −561 | −392 | |
| Retained earnings | 4,614 | 5,482 | 6,987 | 5,601 | 3,097 | |
| Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders equity | 9,533 | 9,962 | 9,412 | 7,983 | 5,625 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 248 | 238 | 253 | 208 | 180 | |
| Total equity | 9,781 | 10,200 | 9,665 | 8,191 | 5,806 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 16,374 | 16,610 | 18,271 | 15,457 | 10,974 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 659 | 589 | 430 | 301 | 254 | |
| Non-cash restructuring and asset write-offs | 0 | 1,013 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain on change in interest in properties/sale of business, net | 0 | 0 | −71 | 8 | −296 | |
| Stock-based compensation and other | 40 | 32 | 37 | 30 | 20 | |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax) | −244 | −715 | −1,854 | — | — | |
| Dividends received from unconsolidated investments and nonmarketable securities | 94 | 359 | 2,001 | 801 | 78 | |
| Pension and postretirement expense (benefit) | 23 | −5 | −2 | −52 | −74 | |
| Pension and postretirement contributions | −20 | −19 | −18 | −16 | −30 | |
| Realized loss on investments in marketable securities | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Unrealized (gain) loss on investments in marketable securities | −14 | 30 | 40 | 3 | −4 | |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 29 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 81 | −230 | 101 | 93 | −39 | |
| Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | 47 | 555 | −351 | −786 | −49 | |
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | 212 | 1,055 | −354 | −1,610 | −127 | |
| Decrease (increase) in other current assets | 4 | 245 | −172 | −105 | 17 | |
| (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and income taxes payable | −37 | −140 | 254 | −201 | 127 | |
| Noncurrent liability changes and other, net | 339 | −116 | −101 | 91 | 54 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,282 | 688 | 1,327 | 1,908 | 344 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −426 | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures | −590 | −1,681 | −2,155 | −1,262 | −954 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 33 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale from investments | 291 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds (payments) from settlement of foreign currency forward contracts, net | 114 | −16 | 222 | — | — | |
| Sales (purchases) of marketable securities, net | 6 | 83 | −204 | 2 | 4 | |
| Investments in equity investments and nonmarketable securities | −239,000 | −270,000 | −1 | −706,000 | −6 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −146 | −1,585 | −2,565 | −1,423 | −667 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs | 0 | 2,200 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt and credit agreements | 57 | 112 | 356 | 1,964 | 0 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt and credit agreements | −506 | −112 | −29 | −705 | −1,174 | |
| Other (repayments) borrowings, net | −6 | −632 | 617 | −392 | 61 | |
| Dividends paid to common shareholders | −191 | −189 | −187 | −184 | −178 | |
| Dividends paid to mandatory convertible preferred shareholders | −167 | −123 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | −18 | −37 | −106 | −44 | −96 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 3 | 374,000 | 190,000 | 3 | 18 | |
| Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions | −7 | −12 | −27 | −13 | −8 | |
| Other | −55,000 | −3 | −191,000 | −7 | −2 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −834 | 1,242 | 624 | 612 | 50 | |
| Net effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | 124 | −43 | 5 | −37 | −35 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 426 | 302 | −609 | 1,060 | −307 |