Albemarle Q1 net sales up 33% to $1.4B; adjusted EPS $2.95 vs ($0.18) YoY

ALBEMARLE CORP

2026-Q1 EPS reported $2.34 revenue$1,428,731,000

Net sales $1.4B (+33% YoY); net income $319M ($2.34 diluted EPS); adjusted EPS $2.95.
Adjusted EBITDA $664M, up 148% on higher pricing/volumes in Energy Storage and Specialties.
Energy Storage net sales $891M (+70%), adjusted EBITDA $551M (+196%) on higher lithium pricing.
Paid down $1.3B debt after closing sale of Eurecat and Ketjen for $648M net cash proceeds.
2026 outlook: at ~$20/kg LCE, expects sales $5.7-6.0B and Adj. EBITDA $2.4-2.6B, up vs prior.

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ALBEMARLE CORP reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $1.4 billion, net income $319 million, EPS $2.34 per diluted share.

Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $1.4 billion
Net income: $319 million
EPS: $2.34 per diluted share
Result: reported results

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quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights (Unless otherwise stated, all percentage changes represent year-over-year comparisons) • Net sales of $1.4 billion, up 33% due to higher volumes and pricing in Energy Storage (volumes +14%, price +51%) and Specialties (volumes +7%, price +2%). • Net income of $319 million, or $2.34 per

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