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Albemarle Q2 net sales up 31% to $1.74B; adjusted EBITDA up 155% to $858M; raises Specialties outlook
ALBEMARLE CORP
- Net income of $480M ($3.52 diluted EPS); adjusted EPS $3.75 vs. $0.11 prior year.
- Energy Storage net sales $1.28B (+78%); adjusted EBITDA $723M (+229%) on higher lithium pricing.
- Specialties net sales $423.5M (+20.5%); adjusted EBITDA $117.7M (+61%) on volume and price gains.
- Free cash flow $638M; operating cash flow conversion 83%.
- Raising FY 2026 Specialties net sales outlook to $1.4-1.6B and adjusted EBITDA to $275-325M; capex reduced to ~$500M.