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Albemarle (ALB) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Albemarle (ALB) reported revenue of $1.7B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +31% from a year earlier and +22% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 26.0%, net earnings $480M (27.5% of revenue).
Albemarle, Q2 2026: revenue $1.7B (+31% year over year), operating margin 26.0%, net earnings $480M, operating cash flow $710M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | +22% | +31% |
| Gross profit | $590M | +18% | +200% |
| Operating profit | $453M | +94% | +853% |
| Net earnings | $480M | +50% | 21× |
| Operating cash flow | $710M | +105% | — |
| Free cash flow | $638M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.7B in Q2 2026, up 31% year over year and up 22% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 33.9%, up 19.1 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.45B, a 26.0% margin (up 22.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 98% reached operating profit, above the 4% margin then. Operating expenses fell 8% while revenue rose 31%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+65%). Net earnings were $0.48B, up 1996% year over year. The effective tax rate was 15.8%. Non-operating items added $0.14B, 24% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $0.71B, 142% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.16B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.05B. After capital expenditures ($0.07B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.64B.
Questions
What was Albemarle's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Albemarle (ALB) reported revenue of $1.7B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +31% from a year earlier and +22% from the quarter before.
Was Albemarle profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $453M (26.0% of revenue) and net earnings $480M.
Source: Albemarle 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.