Filing Flows › Albemarle (ALB) › Q2 2026 › vs Q1 2026
Albemarle (ALB) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Albemarle's revenue rose $315M (+22%) from $1.4B in Q1 2026 to $1.7B in Q2 2026. Gross margin 33.9% against 35.1% (-1.2 pts).
Albemarle, Q2 2026: revenue $1.7B (+31% year over year), operating margin 26.0%, net earnings $480M, operating cash flow $710M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 33.9% | 35.1% | -1.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 26.0% | 16.3% | +9.6 pts |
| Net margin | 27.5% | 22.3% | +5.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | $1.4B | $315M | +22% |
| Gross profit | $590M | $501M | $89.3M | +18% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.2B | $928M | $225M | +24% |
| Other income, net | $140M | $117M | $23.3M | +20% |
| Operating profit | $453M | $234M | $219M | +94% |
| Operating expenses | $137M | $267M | −$130M | -49% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $593M | $350M | $243M | +69% |
| Research & development | $3.7M | $9.2M | −$5.5M | -60% |
| SG&A | $126M | $137M | −$11.1M | -8% |
| Other operating costs | $7.3M | $121M | −$114M | -94% |
| Net earnings | $480M | $319M | $161M | +50% |
| Minority interests | $19.3M | $9.9M | $9.4M | +95% |
| Income tax | $94.0M | $21.5M | $72.5M | +337% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $156M | $158M | −$2.0M | -1% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.8M | $7.9M | −$1.1M | -14% |
| Working capital & other | $67.5M | −$139M | $206M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $710M | $346M | $364M | +105% |
Questions
How much did Albemarle's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Albemarle's revenue rose $315M (+22%) from $1.4B in Q1 2026 to $1.7B in Q2 2026. Gross margin 33.9% against 35.1% (-1.2 pts).