The company said net sales for Q2 2024 were $1.4 billion ($2.4 billion in the prior-year period), and it reported a net loss of ($188) million. The net loss included an after-tax charge of $215 million related to capital project asset write-offs and associated contract cancellation costs.

1. 01

   The company said net sales for Q2 2024 were $1.4 billion ($2.4 billion in the prior-year period), and it reported a net loss of ($188) million. The net loss included an after-tax charge of $215 million related to capital project asset write-offs and associated contract cancellation costs.

2. 02

   Albemarle said net sales for Energy Storage in Q2 were $830 million, down $933 million (53%), and that lower pricing (-89%) more than offset higher volumes (+37%). It said adjusted EBITDA fell to $283 million, down $882 million.

3. 03

   The company said it will place Kemerton Train 2 in care and maintenance, stop construction on Kemerton Train 3, and focus on optimizing and ramping Kemerton Train 1. As a result, it expects to recognize a charge of $0.9 to $1.1 billion as an exceptional item in its Q3 2024 results.

4. 04

   Albemarle said cash from operations for Q2 was $363 million, an increase of $289 million from the prior year. As of June 30, 2024, it had estimated liquidity of approximately $3.5 billion, including cash and cash equivalents of $1.8 billion, and total debt of $3.5 billion.

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