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Albemarle (ALB) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 4, 2025
Albemarle (ALB) reported revenue of $1.3B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), -7% from a year earlier and +24% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.6%, net earnings $22.9M (1.7% of revenue).
Albemarle, Q2 2025: revenue $1.3B (-7% year over year), operating margin 3.6%, net earnings $22.9M, operating cash flow −$9.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | +24% | -7% |
| Gross profit | $197M | +26% | — |
| Operating profit | $47.5M | +141% | — |
| Net earnings | $22.9M | -45% | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$9.0M | -102% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.3B in Q2 2025, down 7% year over year and up 24% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 14.8%. Operating profit was $0.05B, a 3.6% margin (up 38.0 points year over year). Net earnings were $0.02B. The effective tax rate was 49.2%. Non-operating items added $0.02B, 31% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was −$0.01B. Non-cash charges added back $0.17B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.22B. Capital expenditures of $0.12B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.13B.
Questions
What was Albemarle's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
Albemarle (ALB) reported revenue of $1.3B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), -7% from a year earlier and +24% from the quarter before.
Was Albemarle profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $47.5M (3.6% of revenue) and net earnings $22.9M.
Source: Albemarle 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.