earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Albemarle Q3 net sales up 152% to $2.1B; adj EPS $7.50 (+614%); tightens FY22 guidance
ALBEMARLE CORP
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$13.23
revenue$4,699,126,000
- Net sales $2.1B (+152% YoY); net income $897.2M; adjusted diluted EPS $7.50 (+614%).
- Completed acquisition of Qinzhou lithium conversion plant in China for $200M; Kemerton II mechanically complete.
- Catalysts strategic review concluded; business retained as wholly owned subsidiary branded Ketjen.
- FY22 guidance tightened: net sales $7.1-$7.4B, adj EBITDA $3.3-$3.5B, adj EPS $19.75-$21.75.
- Lithium net sales $1.5B (+318%), adj EBITDA $1.1B (+786%); Bromine net sales $354.9M (+28%).