NYSE$ALB
Albemarle Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Albemarle reported a net loss but adjusted EPS exceeded expectations, driven by strong performance in Lithium and Bromine businesses.
Albemarle Corporation reported Q4 2021 results with net sales increasing by 2% to $894 million. The company experienced a net loss of $3.8 million, but adjusted EBITDA increased by 3% to $229 million. The company is raising its 2022 outlook based on favorable market conditions.
- Net sales increased by 2% to $894 million.
- Net loss was ($3.8) million, or ($0.03) per diluted share; Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.01.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 3% to $229 million.
- Full year 2022 outlook improved, expecting adjusted EBITDA to be 35%-55% higher Y/Y excluding FCS.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Albemarle · Revenue · Quarterly
$894M
Revenue by segment
Albemarle · $2.31B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Energy Storage$1.7B+13.1%73.5%
- Specialties$353M-0.6%15.3%
- Ketjen$261M+10.5%11.3%
Forward guidance
Albemarle expects that its full year 2022 results across all business units will improve relative to full year 2021. Capital expenditures are anticipated to be higher than previously planned as the company invests to accelerate conversion capacity additions and meet evolving industry standards, as well as continued inflationary pressures.
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 Q4 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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