Albemarle said net sales for Q3 2025 were $1.3 billion, with total volumes growing 6% year-over-year, driven by 8% growth in both Energy Storage and Ketjen. It said adjusted EBITDA improved 7% year-over-year, citing Specialties as a driver.

10-QQuarterly reportFiled Nov 5, 2025Period of report Sep 30, 2025Summary published (UTC) Oct 10, 2026

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Albemarle said net sales for Q3 2025 were $1.3 billion, with total volumes growing 6% year-over-year, driven by 8% growth in both Energy Storage and Ketjen. It said adjusted EBITDA improved 7% year-over-year, citing Specialties as a driver.
The company said cash flows from operations for Q3 2025 were $355.6 million, up 57% from the prior-year period, and cash flows from operations for the first 9 months were $893.8 million, an increase of 29% from the prior year. It cited $350 million in customer advances for Energy Storage in Q1 2025 among the factors driving the 9-month increase.
Albemarle said it signed a definitive agreement on October 25, 2025 to divest the controlling ownership interest in its Refining Solutions business, and that upon completion it will receive approximately $536 million in cash and hold 49% of Holdco common shares. The company said it recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $181.1 million in Q3 2025 as a result.
Albemarle said it redeemed preferred equity in a Grace subsidiary in June 2025 for a total of $307.4 million, consisting of $288.0 million in cash and $19.4 million in cash previously received for tax matters. The company recognized a loss of $38.0 million from the difference with the fair value of $326.0 million before redemption.

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Quarter ended September 30, 2025

Revenue: $1.3B
Operating income: −$217M
Net income: −$161M
EPS: −$1.72
Gross profit: $118M

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Q3 2025 Net Sales, Volumes and Adjusted EBITDA

Albemarle said net sales for Q3 2025 were $1.3 billion, with total volumes growing 6% year-over-year, driven by 8% growth in both Energy Storage and Ketjen. It said adjusted EBITDA improved 7% year-over-year, citing Specialties as a driver.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Operating Cash Flows and Energy Storage Customer Advances

The company said cash flows from operations for Q3 2025 were $355.6 million, up 57% from the prior-year period, and cash flows from operations for the first 9 months were $893.8 million, an increase of 29% from the prior year. It cited $350 million in customer advances for Energy Storage in Q1 2025 among the factors driving the 9-month increase.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Refining Solutions Divestiture Agreement and Goodwill Impairment

Albemarle said it signed a definitive agreement on October 25, 2025 to divest the controlling ownership interest in its Refining Solutions business, and that upon completion it will receive approximately $536 million in cash and hold 49% of Holdco common shares. The company said it recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $181.1 million in Q3 2025 as a result.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Redemption of Grace Subsidiary Preferred Equity

Albemarle said it redeemed preferred equity in a Grace subsidiary in June 2025 for a total of $307.4 million, consisting of $288.0 million in cash and $19.4 million in cash previously received for tax matters. The company recognized a loss of $38.0 million from the difference with the fair value of $326.0 million before redemption.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

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