Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals. Its business operations are divided ...
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$1.62 per share
Est. EPS $2.56 · Revenue $1.53B · 10 analysts
$1.62 per share
Est. EPS $2.26 · Revenue $1.43B · 8 analysts
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
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| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $5.1B | -4.4% | +22.0% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $-510.6M | +56.7% | +50.4% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +13.1% | +1065.8% | -3.4% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +1.8% | +115.4% | +59.0% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | -9.9% | +54.7% | +23.3% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $692.5M | +169.8% | +157.8% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +13.5% | +172.9% | +111.3% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 34.6% | -4.7% | +1.2% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 2.23x | +14.1% | +0.8% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $16.4B | -1.4% | +5.1% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | -5.75 vs -0.78 | -635.8% | 3.22 vs 2.56 | +25.9% |
| Revenue Surprise | $5.1B vs $5.1B | +1.6% | $1.7B vs $1.5B | +13.9% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2028 | Gagarinas Autumn M. | officer: Chief People Officer | Stock Options | — | 1,833 | $78.97 |
| Feb 27, 2028 | Krupa Ander C. | officer: General Counsel & Sec | Stock Options | — | 1,608 | $78.97 |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Gagarinas Autumn M. | officer: Chief People Officer | Stock Options | — | 1,102 | $118.18 |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Krupa Ander C. | officer: General Counsel & Sec | Stock Options | — | 1,068 | $118.18 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Hood Max | officer: Chief Accounting Officer | Common Stock | A | 1,476 | — |
Operator: Hello, and welcome to Albemarle Corporation's Q2 2026 Earnings Call. I will now hand it over to Meredith Bandy, Vice President of Investor Relations and Sustainability. Meredith Bandy: Thank you, and welcome, everyone, to Albemarle's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Our earnings were released after market close yesterday, and you'll find the press release and earnings presentation posted to our website under the Investors section at albemarle.com. Joining me on the call today are Kent Masters, Chief Executive Officer; Neal Sheorey, Chief Financial Officer; Mark Mummert, Chief Operations Officer; and Eric Norris, Chief Commercial Officer, are also available for Q&A. As a reminder, some of the statements made during this call, including outlook, guidance, expected company performance and strategic initiatives may constitute forward-looking statements. Please note the cautionary language about forward-looking statements contained in our press release and earnings presentation. That same language applies to this call. Please also note that some of our comments today may refer to non-GAAP financial measures. You can find reconciliations in our earnings materials. And now I'll turn the call over to Kent. Jerry Masters: Thank you, Meredith. Our strong start to 2026 continued in the second quarter, supported by disciplined execution and improving conditions across our key markets. Second quarter net sales of $1.7 billion increased 31% year-over-year, driven by higher pricing in energy storage and both higher pricing and volumes in specialties. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $858 million, with our enterprise EBITDA margin expanding to 49%. Importantly, we converted that performance into cash. We generated $710 million of cash from operations, representing a more than 80% operating cash conversion and $638 million of free cash flow in the quarter. We are also on track to reach the high end of our $100 million to $150 million full year target for cost and productivity improvements. These results reflect a deliberate focus on operational excellence and cost discipline. We also benefit from globally diverse and resilient key end markets. Global lithium consumption was up 45% year-over-year through May, tracking above our forecasted range, driven by continued strength in stationary storage and improving growth in electric vehicles. Needed supply increases are coming to market slower than demand growth due to limited spodumene availability, temporary disruptions in shipments from Africa and slower-than-expected ramp-up of Chinese lepidolite mines. And as a result, inventories are low and the physical lithium market remains tight. We are improving our 2026 outlook considerations, including raising our specialty sales and EBITDA outlooks due to a strong year-to-date performance and reducing expected capital spending, thanks to ongoing capital efficiency efforts. Beyond our 2026 outlook, we are also advancing resource options that can …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jerry Kent Jr. | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | USD 5,063,997 | Male | 1960 | Active |
Mark Mummert | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | USD 2,054,928 | Male | 1969 | Active |
Eric W. Norris | Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer | USD 1,623,227 | Male | 1967 | Active |
Neal Sheorey | CFO, Executive VP & Interim Principal Accounting Officer | USD 1,536,960 | Male | 1977 | Active |
Melissa H. Anderson | Executive VP & Chief Business Transformation Officer | USD 1,407,919 | Female | 1965 | Active |
Maria I. Brennan | Chief Supply Chain Officer | — | Female | 1967 | Active |
Ander Krupa | Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | Male | 1979 | Active |
Meredith H. Bandy | Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability | — | Female | — | Active |
Cynthia Lima | Senior Vice President and Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer | — | Female | 1962 | Active |
Brian Tessin | Chief Tax Counsel & Vice President of Tax | — | Male | 1971 | Active |
Autumn Gagarinas | Senior VP & Chief People and Workplace Transformation Officer | — | Female | 1974 | Active |
Albemarle sees tight lithium inventories and stronger storage demand, but warns Q3 Energy Storage sales, EBITDA and margins may decline sequentially.
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Albemarle Corporation (ALB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Release Date: August 06, 2026For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Albemarle Corp
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