ALB · 8-K · 20260805PR000101
Liquidity and Debt Position
ALBEMARLE CORP · 2026-08-05 · Importance 76 · Surprise 56 · In source text
As of June 30, 2026, Albemarle reported approximately $3.2 billion of liquidity, including $1.6 billion of cash, $1.5 billion available under its revolver and $78 million under other credit lines. Total debt was $1.9 billion, and net debt to adjusted EBITDA was approximately 0.5 times. Long-term debt declined to $1.8 billion from $3.1 billion at December 31, 2025. The reduction followed a $1.3 billion debt tender and redemption completed in the first quarter, which produced a $12.5 million gain on early extinguishment.
Key facts
- As of June 30, 2026 estimated liquidity approximately $3.2 billion including $1.6 billion cash and cash equivalents, $1.5 billion revolver availability and $78 million other credit lines source
- Albemarle completed a $1.3 billion debt tender and redemption in Q1 2026 resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $12.5 million source
- Interest and financing expense for 2026 expected between $120 and $140 million source
- Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted) FY2026 expected ~136 million source
- Total debt as of June 30, 2026: $1.9 billion source
- Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio as of June 30, 2026: approximately 0.5 source
- As of June 30, 2026 cash and cash equivalents: $1,631,688 thousand source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | negative | probable | -3.7% | Interest and financing expense for 2026 expected between $120 and $140 million |
| net_income | positive | realized | +0.7% | Albemarle completed a $1.3 billion debt tender and redemption in Q1 2026 resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $12.5… |
| liability | negative | realized | — | Albemarle completed a $1.3 billion debt tender and redemption in Q1 2026 resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $12.5… |
| cash | negative | realized | — | Albemarle completed a $1.3 billion debt tender and redemption in Q1 2026 resulting in a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $12.5… |
| liability | negative | realized | — | Total debt as of June 30, 2026: $1.9 billion |
| liability | positive | realized | — | Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio as of June 30, 2026: approximately 0.5 |
| assets | positive | realized | — | As of June 30, 2026 cash and cash equivalents: $1,631,688 thousand |