Operating Income for Albemarle (ALB)
According to Albemarle's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $89.08M USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$89.08M
YoY change
-114.7%
5Y CAGR
-29.2%
Peak year (2022)
$2.50B
Cumulative operating income
$11.27B
Operating Income history chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93.79M | -114.7% | ||
| 2024 | -$636.01M | -363.8% | ||
| 2023 | $241.12M | -90.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.50B | +369.6% | ||
| 2021 | $532.66M | +1.3% | ||
| 2020 | $525.71M | -23.3% | ||
| 2019 | $685.32M | -5.4% | ||
| 2018 | $724.31M | +16.3% | ||
| 2017 | $622.56M | +22.2% | ||
| 2016 | $509.64M | +8.3% | ||
| 2015 | $470.61M | +43.7% | ||
| 2014 | $327.40M | -46.9% | ||
| 2013 | $616.27M | +20.9% | ||
| 2012 | $509.75M | -13.3% | ||
| 2011 | $587.84M | +39.4% | ||
| 2010 | $421.81M | +100.6% | ||
| 2009 | $210.32M | -26.3% | ||
| 2008 | $285.25M | -9.4% | ||
| 2007 | $314.83M | +18.1% | ||
| 2006 | $266.66M | +61.9% | ||
| 2005 | $164.75M | +30.0% | ||
| 2004 | $126.73M | +36.5% | ||
| 2003 | $92.82M | -9.7% | ||
| 2002 | $102.82M | +4.4% | ||
| 2001 | $98.45M | -34.4% | ||
| 2000 | $150.16M | +20.3% | ||
| 1999 | $124.80M | -0.8% | ||
| 1998 | $125.80M | +4.1% | ||
| 1997 | $120.80M | +29.3% | ||
| 1996 | $93.40M | -20.2% | ||
| 1995 | $117.00M | +24.6% | ||
| 1994 | $93.90M | +93.2% | ||
| 1993 | $48.60M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Albemarle's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Albemarle (ALB) operating income totalled $93.79M – plunged 114.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Albemarle operating income expanded at a -29.2% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Albemarle operating income peaked at $2.50B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $93.79M in 2025 (96.3% below peak).
The highest annual operating income of $2.50B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was -$636.01M in 2024.
Albemarle (ALB) sits 9th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.31B.
Albemarle Operating Income by Year
Albemarle Operating Income 2025: $93.79M
Albemarle operating income in 2025 was $93.79M, plunged 114.7% below 2024.
Albemarle Operating Income 2024: -$636.01M
Albemarle operating income in 2024 was -$636.01M, plunged 363.8% below 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Albemarle Operating Income 2023: $241.12M
Albemarle operating income in 2023 was $241.12M, plunged 90.4% below 2022.
Albemarle Operating Income 2022: $2.50B
Albemarle operating income in 2022 was $2.50B, surged 369.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Albemarle Operating Income 2021: $532.66M
Albemarle operating income in 2021 was $532.66M.
See more financial history for Albemarle (ALB).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Albemarle, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $10.35B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $8.94B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.00B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $6.33B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $6.29B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.53B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $3.80B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $2.91B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Albemarle's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Albemarle (ALB) is $89.08M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Albemarle operating income changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle (ALB) operating income changed -114.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Albemarle operating income?
- Albemarle (ALB) operating income compound annual growth rate is -29.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Albemarle operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Albemarle operating income reached its highest annual value of $2.50B in 2022.
What was Albemarle operating income in 2024?
- Albemarle (ALB) operating income in 2024 was -$636.01M.
What was Albemarle operating income in 2025?
- Albemarle (ALB) operating income in 2025 was $93.79M.
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