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Albemarle Q3 net sales up 10% but slashes FY2023 guidance on lower lithium pricing
ALBEMARLE CORP
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$18.60
revenue$7,261,038,000
- Q3 net sales $2.3B (+10% YoY); net income $302.5M ($2.57 EPS); adjusted diluted EPS $2.74.
- FY2023 net sales guidance cut to $9.5-$9.8B from $10.4-$11.5B; adjusted EPS cut to $21.50-$23.50.
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance reduced to $3.2-$3.4B from $3.8-$4.4B; net cash from ops cut to $600-$800M.
- On track for >$170M productivity benefits in 2023; capex unchanged $1.9-$2.1B.
- Signed Caterpillar battery circularity partnership; received $90M DoD award for Kings Mountain mine restart.