CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023., Second-Quarter, 2023 and Recent Highlights, (Unless otherwise stated, all percentage changes represent year-over-year comparisons) Net sales of $2.4 billion, an increase of 60% Net income of $650.0 million, or $5.52 per diluted share, an increase of 60% Adjusted diluted EPS of $7.33, an increase of 112% Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 billion, an increase of 69% Established strategic agreement with Ford Motor Company to supply over 100,000 metric…, 2023, Corporate Outlook, The company is updating its full-year 2023 outlook to reflect recent lithium market prices. Net sales are expected to increase 40% to 55% over the prior year, primarily driven by the continued global shift to electric vehicles. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of 10% to 25%, primarily due to higher Energy Storage pricing. Net cash from operations is…, FY 2023 Guidance, as of May 3, 2023, FY 2023 Guidance, as of August 2, 2023, Net sales $9.8 - $11.5 billion $10.4 - $11.5 billion Adjusted EBITDA (a) $3.3 - $4.0 billion $3.8 - $4.4 billion Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a) 34% - 35% 37% - 38% Adjusted Diluted EPS (a) $20.75 - $25.75 $25.00 - $29.50 Net Cash from Operations $1.7 - $2.3 billion $1.2 - $1.8 billion Capital Expenditures $1.7 - $1.9 billion $1.9 - $2.1 billion (a) The company does not provide a reconciliation of…, Second Quarter 2023 Results, In millions, except per share amounts, Q2 2023, Q2 2022, $ Change, % Change, Net sales $ 2,370.2 $ 1,479.6 $ 890.6 60.2 % Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 650.0 $ 406.8 $ 243.3 59.8 % Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 1,032.3 $ 610.2 $ 422.1 69.2 % Diluted earnings per share $ 5.52 $ 3.46 $ 2.06 59.5 % Non-operating pension and OPEB items (a) — (0.03) Non-recurring and other unusual items (a…, Business Segment Results, Beginning January 1, 2023, the company re-segmented its operating segments. The results from 2022 are recast to align with the new structure., Energy Storage Results, In millions, Q2 2023, Q2 2022, $ Change, % Change, Net Sales $ 1,763.1 $ 802.4 $ 960.7 119.7 % Adjusted EBITDA $ 932.0 $ 483.5 $ 448.5 92.8 % Energy Storage net sales for the second quarter of 2023 were $1.8 billion, an increase of $1.0 billion (+120%) due to higher prices reflecting tight market conditions, primarily in battery- and tech-grade carbonate and hydroxide. Volume was also…, 2023 Energy Storage Outlook, Energy Storage net sales for the full year are estimated to range between $7.9 billion and $8.8 billion, above previous outlook primarily due to higher lithium market index pricing. Energy Storage volumes are projected to be at the higher end of the previous range of 30% to 40% in 2023 compared to 2022. Full year realized pricing is expected to be at the higher end of the previous range of 20% to…, Specialties Results, In millions, Q2 2023, Q2 2022, $ Change, % Change, Net Sales $ 371.3 $ 466.9 $ (95.6) (20.5) % Adjusted EBITDA $ 60.2 $ 147.4 $ (87.2) (59.2) % Specialties net sales for the second quarter of 2023 were $371.3 million, a decrease of $95.6 million (-20%) primarily due to lower volumes (-15%) and lower prices (-5%). Adjusted EBITDA of $60.2 million decreased $87.2 million. Both volumes…, 2023 Specialties Outlook, Albemarle is updating its 2023 outlook for Specialties net sales to range between $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion, with adjusted EBITDA estimated from $385 million to $440 million. Adjusted EBITDA 2023 margins are expected to be down year-over-year primarily due to continued weakness in certain end-use markets including consumer and industrial electronics and elastomers partially offset by strong…, Ketjen Results, In millions, Q2 2023, Q2 2022, $ Change, % Change, Net Sales $ 235.8 $ 210.3 $ 25.5 12.1 % Adjusted EBITDA $ 42.9 $ 9.8 $ 33.1 337.9 % Ketjen net sales of $235.8 million for the second quarter of 2023 were up 12% compared to the previous year due to higher prices, primarily from fluid catalytic cracking and clean fuel technologies. Adjusted EBITDA of $42.9 million increased $…, 2023 Ketjen Outlook, Albemarle reaffirmed Ketjen net sales of $1.0 billion to $1.1 billion, and increased adjusted EBITDA from $120 million to $150 million for 2023. Adjusted EBITDA guidance increased primarily due to an insurance settlement., Cash Flow and Capital Deployment, Cash from operations of $794.7 million increased $734.4 million versus the prior year period. This was driven by increased adjusted EBITDA and dividends received from equity investments, partially offset by working capital changes that were primarily due to the increase in receivables and inventories from higher lithium prices. Capital expenditures of $919.3 million increased by $416.7 million…, Balance Sheet and Liquidity, As of June 30, 2023, Albemarle had estimated liquidity of approximately $3.3 billion, including $1.6 billion of cash and equivalents, the full $1.5 billion under its revolver and $207.4 million available under other credit lines. Total debt was $3.5 billion, representing our debt covenant net debt to adjusted EBITDA of approximately 0.4 times., Earnings Call, Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM Eastern time Dial-in (U.S.): 1.888.550.9911 Dial-in (International): 1.646.960.0798 Passcode: 7739681 The company's earnings presentation and supporting material are available on Albemarle's website at https://investors.albemarle.com ., About Albemarle, Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. We partner to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect and protect with people and planet in mind. A reliable and high-quality global supply of lithium and bromine allow us to deliver advanced solutions for our customers. Learn more about…, www.albemarle.com, , including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings and other information regarding the company, its businesses and the markets it serves., Forward-Looking Statements, This press release contains statements concerning our expectations, anticipations and beliefs regarding the future, which constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on assumptions that we have made as of the date hereof and are subject to known and unknown risks and…, Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended, June 30,, June 30,, 2023, 2022, 2023, 2022, Net sales, $ 2,370,190 $ 1,479,593 $ 4,950,442 $ 2,607,321 Cost of goods sold 1,811,703 899,169 3,115,415 1,577,867, Gross profit, 558,487 580,424 1,835,027 1,029,454 Selling, general and administrative expenses 397,070 128,942 551,376 241,510 Research and development expenses 21,419 17,386 41,890 33,469 Loss on sale of interest in properties — — — 8,400, Operating profit, 139,998 434,096 1,241,761 746,075 Interest and financing expenses (25,577) (41,409) (52,354) (69,243) Other income, net 53,954 8,767 136,446 24,263 Income before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 168,375 401,454 1,325,853 701,095 Income tax expense 42,987 89,018 319,950 169,548 Income before equity in net income of unconsolidated investments 125,388 312,436 1,005…, June 30,, December 31,, 2023, 2022, ASSETS, Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,599,738 $ 1,499,142 Trade accounts receivable 1,344,278 1,190,970 Other accounts receivable 426,780 185,819 Inventories 3,658,623 2,076,031 Other current assets 425,358 234,955 Total current assets 7,454,777 5,186,917 Property, plant and equipment 10,396,965 9,354,330 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,542,424 2,391,333…, LIABILITIES AND EQUITY, Current liabilities: Accounts payable to third parties $ 1,960,068 $ 1,533,624 Accounts payable to related parties 1,092,398 518,377 Accrued expenses 672,807 505,894 Current portion of long-term debt 6,247 2,128 Dividends payable 46,654 46,116 Income taxes payable 513,339 134,876 Total current liabilities 4,291,513 2,741,015 Long-term debt 3,509,289 3,214,972 Postretirement…, Six Months Ended, June 30,, 2023, 2022, Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year $ 1,499,142 $ 439,272 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income 1,953,142 722,139 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 180,356 137,567 Loss on sale of interest in properties — 8,400 Stock-based compensation and other 20,017 15,232 Equity in net income of…, Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended, June 30,, June 30,, 2023, 2022, 2023, 2022, Net sales:, Energy Storage $ 1,763,065 $ 802,393 $ 3,706,747 $ 1,266,097 Specialties 371,302 466,875 790,080 913,022 Ketjen 235,823 210,325 453,615 428,202 Total net sales $ 2,370,190 $ 1,479,593 $ 4,950,442 $ 2,607,321, Adjusted EBITDA:, Energy Storage $ 932,023 $ 483,517 $ 2,338,204 $ 768,764 Specialties 60,200 147,374 222,358 299,976 Ketjen 42,882 9,792 57,425 26,702 Total segment adjusted EBITDA 1,035,105 640,683 2,617,987 1,095,442 Corporate (2,839) (30,474) 9,998 (53,303) Total adjusted EBITDA $ 1,032,266 $ 610,209 $ 2,627,985 $ 1,042,139 See accompanying non-GAAP reconciliations below., Additional Information regarding Non-GAAP Measures, It should be noted that adjusted net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation, adjusted diluted earnings per share, non-operating pension and other post-employment benefit ("OPEB") items per diluted share, non-recurring and other unusual items per diluted share, adjusted effective income tax rates, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA (on a consolidated basis), EBITDA margin and adjusted EBITDA margin are…, ALBEMARLE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES, Non-GAAP Reconciliations, (Unaudited), See below for a reconciliation of adjusted net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA (on a consolidated basis), which are non-GAAP financial measures, to Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation ("earnings"), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA on a segment…, Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended, June 30,, June 30,, 2023, 2022, 2023, 2022, In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts, $, % of, net, sales, $, % of, net, sales, $, % of, net, sales, $, % of, net, sales, Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 650,043 $ 406,773 $ 1,888,623 $ 660,156 Add back: Non-operating pension and OPEB items (net of tax) 381 (3,946) 755 (8,085) Non-recurring and other unusual items (net of tax) 213,194 2,909 190,420 33,812 Adjusted net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 863,618 $ 405,736 $ 2,079,798 $ 685,883 Adjusted diluted earnings per share…, EBITDA, 811,692 34.2 % 608,193 41.1 % 2,441,283 49.3 % 1,036,514 39.8 % Non-operating pension and OPEB items 612 — % (5,038) (0.3) % 1,213 — % (10,318) (0.4) % Non-recurring and other unusual items 220,725 9.3 % 7,054 0.5 % 186,252 3.8 % 15,943 0.6 %, Adjusted EBITDA, $ 1,033,029 43.6 % $ 610,209 41.2 % $ 2,628,748 53.1 % $ 1,042,139 40.0 % Net sales $ 2,370,190 $ 1,479,593 $ 4,950,442 $ 2,607,321 Non-operating pension and OPEB items, consisting of mark-to-market actuarial gains/losses, settlements/curtailments, interest cost and expected return on assets, are not allocated to Albemarle's operating segments and are included in the Corporate category.…, Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended, June 30,, June 30,, 2023, 2022, 2023, 2022, Interest cost $ 9,027 $ 5,894 $ 18,037 $ 11,826 Expected return on assets (8,415) (10,932) (16,824) (22,144) Total $ 612 $ (5,038) $ 1,213 $ (10,318) In addition to the non-operating pension and OPEB items disclosed above, the company has identified certain other items and excluded them from Albemarle's adjusted net income calculation for the periods…, Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended, June 30,, June 30,, 2023, 2022, 2023, 2022, Acquisition and integration related costs (1) $ 0.04 $ 0.03 $ 0.08 $ 0.05 Loss on sale of interest in properties (2) — — — 0.07 Loss on early extinguishment of debt (3) — 0.13 — 0.13 Mark-to-market gain on public equity securities (4) (0.10) — (0.39) — Legal accrual (5) 1.82 — 1.82 — Other (6) 0.07 0.01 0.12 — Tax related items (7) (0.02) (0.15) (0.01) 0.04 Total…, Income before, income taxes and, equity in net income, of unconsolidated, investments, Income tax expense, Effective income tax, rate, Three months ended June 30, 2023, As reported $ 168,375 $ 42,987 25.5 % Non-recurring, other unusual and non-operating pension and OPEB items 221,337 7,762 As adjusted $ 389,712 $ 50,749 13.0 %, Three months ended June 30, 2022, As reported $ 401,454 $ 89,018 22.2 % Non-recurring, other unusual and non-operating pension and OPEB items 21,235 22,272 As adjusted $ 422,689 $ 111,290 26.3 %, Six months ended June 30, 2023, As reported $ 1,325,853 $ 319,950 24.1 % Non-recurring, other unusual and non-operating pension and OPEB items 187,465 (3,710) As adjusted $ 1,513,318 $ 316,240 20.9 %, Six months ended June 30, 2022, As reported $ 701,095 $ 169,548 24.2 % Non-recurring, other unusual and non-operating pension and OPEB items 24,844 (883) As adjusted $ 725,939 $ 168,665 23.2 % View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/albemarle-reports-net-sales-increase-of-60-for-second-quarter-2023-…
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