NYSE$ALB

Albemarle Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Albemarle reported first quarter results, demonstrating agility in dynamic market conditions by delivering solid volumetric growth, ramping new conversion facilities, and executing cost reduction and productivity improvements.

Albemarle's first quarter 2024 net sales reached $1.4 billion, driven by Energy Storage volume growth. Net income was $2 million, with adjusted diluted EPS at $0.26 and adjusted EBITDA at $291 million. The company is on track to deliver over $280 million in productivity benefits in 2024, with over $90 million achieved in Q1.

  • Net sales reached $1.4 billion, driven by Energy Storage volume growth.
  • Net income was $2 million, or ($0.08) per diluted share attributable to common shareholders.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to common shareholders was $0.26.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $291 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.36B

Previous: $2.58B-47.3%
EPS

-$0.08

Previous: $10.32-100.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$291M

Previous: $1.6B-81.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$579M

Previous: -$416M-39.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$577M

Previous: $823M-170.1%
Net Income

$2.45M

Previous: $1.24B-99.8%
Operating Income

-$180M

Previous: $1.1B-116.3%
Gross Profit

$38.9M

Previous: $1.28B-96.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.06B

Previous: $1.59B+29.6%
Total Assets

$19B

Previous: $17.6B+8.4%
R&D Expense

$23.5M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$9.32M

Previous: $10.5M-11.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Albemarle · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.36B

Q1 2024-47.3%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Albemarle · $2.31B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Energy Storage
    $1.7B+13.1%
  • Specialties
    $353M-0.6%
  • Ketjen
    $261M+10.5%

Forward guidance

The company maintains its prior full-year outlook, which is based on three lithium market price scenarios.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

41 / 68 earnings

Positive

+20.0%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-18.4%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.3%+6.4%-19.2%
Q4 2025-9.4%-3.7%-9.8%
Q3 2025-0.3%+13.0%+36.1%
Q1 2025+1.3%-1.8%-4.8%
Q4 2024+3.5%+9.1%-1.8%
Q3 2024+0.2%+10.7%+5.2%
Q2 2024+0.7%-9.7%-2.4%
Q1 2024+4.1%+8.7%+1.9%
Q4 2023+4.7%+9.3%+8.9%
Q3 2023-1.7%-5.8%-0.5%
Q2 2023-4.2%-5.4%-3.7%
Q1 2023+1.3%+7.2%+20.2%
Q4 2022+5.5%-4.7%-23.0%
Q3 2022-1.6%+2.7%+1.9%
Q2 2022-3.7%+0.4%+6.6%
Q1 2022+20.0%+12.4%+27.2%
Q4 2021-18.4%-21.0%-17.9%
Q3 2021+4.9%+7.1%-3.3%
Q2 2021+5.6%+11.8%+16.9%
Q1 2021-5.7%-1.6%+7.1%
Q4 2020-12.8%-3.5%-6.6%
Q3 2020+8.1%+19.6%+42.6%
Q2 2020-2.3%+2.2%+11.0%
Q1 2020+2.2%+10.2%+44.2%
Q4 2019+6.3%+1.0%-39.7%
Q3 2019+6.0%+0.5%-4.6%
Q2 2019+12.3%+2.9%-3.4%
Q1 2019-4.3%-9.6%-8.9%
Q4 2018+7.4%+10.2%-0.5%
Q3 2018-1.8%-9.0%-17.8%
Q2 2018+6.6%+6.3%+5.4%
Q1 2018-2.3%-1.5%-5.3%
Q4 2017-8.8%-13.7%-15.8%
Q3 2017-1.6%+0.2%-8.8%
Q2 2017-3.5%-8.6%-0.8%
Q1 2017+0.3%+1.1%+5.3%
Q4 2016+9.2%+12.7%+13.0%
Q3 2016-0.9%-3.7%+6.4%
Q2 2016-2.7%-2.6%-2.9%
Q1 2016+11.0%
Q4 2015+4.2%
Q3 2015-9.6%
Q2 2015-3.5%
Q1 2015+4.7%
Q4 2014-15.3%
Q3 2014+0.5%
Q2 2014-8.8%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013+2.6%
Q3 2013+5.0%
Q2 2013-3.0%
Q1 2013-6.3%
Q4 2012+0.4%
Q3 2012+3.6%
Q2 2012-3.0%
Q1 2012-0.6%
Q4 2008+1.2%
Q4 2011+1.2%
Q3 2011+8.5%
Q2 2011-1.1%
Q1 2010+3.6%
Q1 2011+1.2%
Q4 2010+2.7%
Q3 2010+1.5%
Q3 2009+1.5%
Q2 2010+1.3%
Q4 2009+1.3%
Q2 2009+1.3%

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