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ALB · Q2 2026
Archived report (Q2 2026). Latest deep dive →
The quarter in brief
Revenue grew 31.1% y/y to $1.74B, operating margin 26.0% vs 3.6%, net income $480M (+1996.2% y/y).
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation
$480M
up ×21 y/y
Net sales
$1,743M
up 31.1% y/y
Operating income
$453M
up 853% y/y
Gross profit
$590M
up 200% y/y
All figures in $M.
| Line item | Amount and change |
|---|---|
| Net sales | $1,743 · +31.1% |
| Cost of goods sold | $1,153 · +1.8% |
| Gross profit | $590 · +200% · 33.9% margin |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $126 · −4.6% |
| Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | $7.3 · +65.0% |
| Research and development expenses | $3.7 · −70.5% |
| Operating income | $453 · +853% · 26.0% margin |
| Interest and financing expenses | $30.9 · −38.1% |
| Other income (expenses), net | $19.6 · vs −$6.6 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments | $442 · vs −$9 |
| Income tax expense | $94 · +176% · 21.3% effective rate |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax) | $152 · +93.7% |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | $19.3 · +56.6% |
| Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | $480 · ×21 · $3.52/sh · 27.5% margin |
Verdict: revenue grew 31.1% y/y to $1.74B, operating margin 26.0% vs 3.6%, net income $480M (+1996.2% y/y).
Source and notation
Source: Albemarle press release, 8-K EX-99.1 of 08/05/2026 (SEC EDGAR). Every figure was matched against the income statement in the release and checked against SEC XBRL.
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- Gross margin was 33.9% vs 14.8% a year earlier.
- Operating income was $453M, a 26.0% margin vs 3.6% a year earlier.
- Diluted EPS was $3.52 vs −$0.16 a year earlier.
What distorts the picture in this report and what to watch beyond the headlines.
ALB — a specialty chemicals company that produces lithium compounds for batteries in electric vehicles and grid storage, bromine-based chemicals for fire safety, electronics and pharmaceuticals, and refining catalysts.
In 2025 it reported three segments: Energy Storage (lithium), Specialties (bromine and specialty lithium) and Ketjen (catalysts), most of which it agreed to divest that year. · Source: annual report (Form 10-K, SEC)
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