earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Albemarle Q2 sales $1.48B (+91% YoY); raises FY2022 guidance sharply
ALBEMARLE CORP
2022-Q2 EPS reported
$5.61
revenue$2,607,321,000
- Net income $406.8M ($3.46 GAAP EPS); adjusted diluted EPS $3.45, up 288% YoY.
- Lithium segment sales $891.5M (+178%), adjusted EBITDA $495.2M (+353%) on higher pricing and volumes.
- FY2022 guidance raised: net sales $7.1-7.5B, adjusted EBITDA $3.2-3.5B, adjusted EPS $19.25-22.25.
- Kemerton I lithium plant in Australia achieved first product in July 2022.
- Catalysts segment adjusted EBITDA down 53.7% due to cost pressures; strategic review ongoing.