ALBEMARLE CORP
Business
Albemarle Corporation is a global chemical manufacturer producing critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. Energy Storage manufactures lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from owned mines and evaporation operations. Specialties provides bromine and specialized lithium solutions for automotive, electronics, energy, and pharmaceutical markets. Ketjen produces refining catalysts including hydroprocessing and fluid catalytic cracking catalysts. The company operates facilities globally, serving approximately 1,900 customers across 70 countries.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-11
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is ALBEMARLE CORP's CIK number?
ALBEMARLE CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000915913 (915913). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find ALBEMARLE CORP's SEC filings?
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When did ALBEMARLE CORP last report earnings?
ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB-PA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000915913-26-000070). This is ALBEMARLE CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is ALBEMARLE CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
ALBEMARLE CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0000915913-26-000070. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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