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Jun 30, 2020

Albemarle Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Albemarle's financial performance remained resilient amidst global challenges, with net sales and adjusted EBITDA aligning with the outlook.

Key Takeaways

Albemarle Corporation reported a net sales of $764 million and a net income of $86 million for Q2 2020. The company's results were in line with its Q2 2020 outlook, despite a 14% decrease in net sales compared to the previous year. The company is focusing on operational discipline and investing in its Lithium business.

Net sales reached $764 million, aligning with Q2 2020 outlook.

Net income was reported at $86 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, with an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.86.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 29% to $185 million, in line with Q2 2020 outlook.

The company is maintaining its quarterly dividend of $0.385 per share, a 5% increase over 2019.

Total Revenue
$764M
Previous year: $885M
-13.7%
EPS
$0.86
Previous year: $1.55
-44.5%
Adjusted EBITDA
$185M
Previous year: $262M
-29.3%
Gross Profit
$233M
Previous year: $326M
-28.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$737M
Previous year: $398M
+85.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$152M
Previous year: -$55.1M
+175.0%
Total Assets
$10.2B
Previous year: $8.09B
+25.6%

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Forward Guidance

Albemarle anticipates that its third quarter 2020 performance will be lower year-over-year based on reduced global economic activity due to the global pandemic.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income