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Albemarle ALBThe company said full-year 2023 net sales rose 31% to $9.6 billion, of which 21% was total volume growth, and net income was $1.6 billion, or $13.36 per diluted share. It said full-year net income included a lower of cost or net realizable value (LCM) pre-tax charge and a tax valuation allowance expense in China, both recorded in Q4.
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AI summaryThe company said full-year 2023 net sales rose 31% to $9.6 billion, of which 21% was total volume growth, and net income was $1.6 billion, or $13.36 per diluted share. It said full-year net income included a lower of cost or net realizable value (LCM) pre-tax charge and a tax valuation allowance expense in China, both recorded in Q4.
The company said it posted a net loss of $617.7 million for Q4 2023, and adjusted EBITDA was ($315.0) million. It cited lower lithium market pricing and a $604 million pre-tax LCM charge as the factors behind the decline from the prior-year quarter.
The company presented its 2024 outlook for Energy Storage under three scenarios based on lithium prices of about $15, $20 and $25 per kg LCE. It said net sales would be $3.2 to $3.4 billion, $3.8 to $4.1 billion, and $4.5 to $4.9 billion, respectively, and assumed Energy Storage sales volumes would rise 10% to 20%.
The company said it expects 2024 capital expenditures to be in the range of $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion, down from about $2.1 billion in 2023. As of December 31, 2023, it had estimated liquidity of about $1.9 billion, including $889.9 million of cash and cash equivalents.
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Full-Year Net Sales $9.6 billion, Net Income $1.6 billion
The company said full-year 2023 net sales rose 31% to $9.6 billion, of which 21% was total volume growth, and net income was $1.6 billion, or $13.36 per diluted share. It said full-year net income included a lower of cost or net realizable value (LCM) pre-tax charge and a tax valuation allowance expense in China, both recorded in Q4.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Q4 Net Loss $617.7 million, LCM Charge $604 million
The company said it posted a net loss of $617.7 million for Q4 2023, and adjusted EBITDA was ($315.0) million. It cited lower lithium market pricing and a $604 million pre-tax LCM charge as the factors behind the decline from the prior-year quarter.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
2024 Energy Storage Market Price Scenarios
The company presented its 2024 outlook for Energy Storage under three scenarios based on lithium prices of about $15, $20 and $25 per kg LCE. It said net sales would be $3.2 to $3.4 billion, $3.8 to $4.1 billion, and $4.5 to $4.9 billion, respectively, and assumed Energy Storage sales volumes would rise 10% to 20%.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
2024 Capital Expenditures and Liquidity
The company said it expects 2024 capital expenditures to be in the range of $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion, down from about $2.1 billion in 2023. As of December 31, 2023, it had estimated liquidity of about $1.9 billion, including $889.9 million of cash and cash equivalents.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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