Filing Flows › Albemarle (ALB) › Q3 2026 › vs Q2 2026
Albemarle (ALB) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Albemarle's revenue fell $190M (-11%) from $1.7B in Q2 2026 to $1.6B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 19.4% against 33.9% (-14.5 pts).
Albemarle, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+19% year over year), operating margin 9.5%, net earnings $297M, operating cash flow $406M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 19.4% | 33.9% | -14.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 9.5% | 26.0% | -16.4 pts |
| Net margin | 19.1% | 27.5% | -8.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | $1.7B | −$190M | -11% |
| Gross profit | $301M | $590M | −$290M | -49% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.3B | $1.2B | $99.4M | +9% |
| Other income, net | $190M | $140M | $50.1M | +36% |
| Operating profit | $148M | $453M | −$305M | -67% |
| Operating expenses | $153M | $137M | $15.2M | +11% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $339M | $593M | −$255M | -43% |
| Research & development | $8.2M | $3.7M | $4.5M | +123% |
| SG&A | $136M | $126M | $10.0M | +8% |
| Other operating costs | $8.0M | $7.3M | $701K | +10% |
| Net earnings | $297M | $480M | −$183M | -38% |
| Minority interests | $19.9M | $19.3M | $661K | +3% |
| Income tax | $21.9M | $94.0M | −$72.1M | -77% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $168M | $156M | $12.6M | +8% |
| Share-based compensation | $9.6M | $6.8M | $2.8M | +41% |
| Working capital & other | $68.9M | −$67.5M | $136M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $406M | $710M | −$304M | -43% |
Questions
How much did Albemarle's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Albemarle's revenue fell $190M (-11%) from $1.7B in Q2 2026 to $1.6B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 19.4% against 33.9% (-14.5 pts).