ALBEMARLE CORP 8K

Albemarle Corporation reported sharply improved Q2 2026 results driven by strong lithium and Specialties performance, raised its Specialties outlook, cut capex guidance, and outlined 2026 scenarios based on lithium pricing while noting limited operational impact from the Talison CGP3 fire and reflecting the sale of a controlling stake in its Ketjen refining catalyst business.

Albemarle Corporation filed a Form 8-K to furnish its second quarter 2026 earnings release, reporting a 31% year-over-year increase in net sales to $1.74 billion and a surge in net income attributable to Albemarle to $480 million (diluted EPS of $3.52), driven primarily by significantly higher lithium pricing in its Energy Storage segment and improved pricing and volumes in Specialties, alongside cost and productivity gains. The company generated $710 million of operating cash flow and $638 million of free cash flow in the quarter, reduced leverage to a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of approximately 0.5x, and delivered $100 million in year-to-date run-rate cost and productivity improvements. Albemarle updated its 2026 outlook under multiple lithium price scenarios, raised its full-year Specialties net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance due to stronger pricing and volume performance, and lowered its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to about $500 million, while noting minimal expected volume impact on Energy Storage from the June 9 fire at Talison CGP3. The release also reflects post-transaction reporting changes following the March 2, 2026 sale of a controlling stake in the Ketjen refining catalyst solutions business, with those earnings now reported as equity income and expected to be immaterial, and announces details of an August 6, 2026 earnings call.

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915913

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8K

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0000915913-26-000101

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