Albemarle — May 6, 2026 release
Fiscal 2026 first-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0000915913-26-000070
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Total Corporate - Average lithium market price ($/kg LCE) - 2021-2025 avg. scenario
“~$30”
Period
FY2026
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Guidance table
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Capital expenditure forecast for FY2026
“$550 million to $600 million”
Cost and productivity improvements target for FY2026
“$100 million to $150 million”
Target (cost and productivity improvements) for FY2026
“$100 million to $150 million”
Average lithium market price ($/kg LCE) (a) for FY2026
“~$10”
Total Corporate - Average lithium market pri… for FY2026
“~$10”
Total Corporate - Average lithium market pri… for FY2026
“~$20”
Total Corporate - Average lithium market pri… for FY2026
“~$30”
Total Corporate Net sales - FY2025 avg. scen… for FY2026
“$4.1 - $4.3 billion”
Net sales for FY2025
“$4.1 - $4.3 billion”
Net sales for Q1 FY2026
“$5.7 - $6.0 billion”
Total Corporate Net sales - Q1 2026 avg. sce… for FY2026
“$5.7 - $6.0 billion”
Total Corporate Net sales - 2021-2025 avg. s… for FY2026
“$7.5 - $7.8 billion”
Net sales for FY2021
“$7.5 - $7.8 billion”
Total Corporate Adjusted EBITDA - FY2025 avg… for FY2026
“$0.9 - $1.0 billion”
Adjusted EBITDA (b) for FY2025
“$0.9 - $1.0 billion”
Adjusted EBITDA (b) for Q1 FY2026
“$2.4 - $2.6 billion”
Total Corporate Adjusted EBITDA - Q1 2026 av… for FY2026
“$2.4 - $2.6 billion”
Total Corporate Adjusted EBITDA - 2021-2025 … for FY2026
“$4.2 - $4.4 billion”
Adjusted EBITDA (b) for FY2021
“$4.2 - $4.4 billion”
Energy Storage Net sales - FY2025 avg. scena… for FY2026
“$2.5 - $2.6 billion”
Energy Storage Net sales - Q1 2026 avg. scen… for FY2026
“$4.0 - $4.2 billion”
Energy Storage Net sales - 2021-2025 avg. sc… for FY2026
“$5.9 - $6.1 billion”
Energy Storage Adjusted EBITDA - FY2025 avg.… for FY2026
“$0.7 - $0.8 billion”
Adjusted EBITDA for FY2025
“$0.7 - $0.8 billion”
Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 FY2026
“$2.1 - $2.3 billion”
Energy Storage Adjusted EBITDA - Q1 2026 avg… for FY2026
“$2.1 - $2.3 billion”
Energy Storage Adjusted EBITDA - 2021-2025 a… for FY2026
“$3.9 - $4.1 billion”
Adjusted EBITDA for FY2021
“$3.9 - $4.1 billion”
Energy Storage Equity in net income of uncon… for FY2026
“$0.2 - $0.3 billion”
Energy Storage Equity in net income of uncon… for FY2026
“$0.6 - $0.7 billion”
Energy Storage Equity in net income of uncon… for FY2026
“$1.0 - $1.1 billion”
Specialties net sales for FY2026
“$1.3 - $1.5 billion”
Specialties adjusted EBITDA for FY2026
“$225 - $275 million”
Depreciation and amortization for FY2026
“$660 - $680 million”
Adjusted effective tax rate (a) for FY2026
“(50)% - 30%”
Corporate adjusted EBITDA (incl. FX, Ketjen … for FY2026
“($20) - $20 million”
Interest and financing expenses for FY2026
“$120 - $140 million”
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (… for FY2026
“~118 million”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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Scenarios also assume that spodumene pricing averages 10% of the lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) price, while other costs are assumed to be constant. Total Corporate FY 2026E Observed market price case (a) FY 2025 avg. Q1 2026 avg. 2021-2025 avg. Average lithium market price ($/kg LCE) (a) ~$10 ~$20 ~$30 Net sales $4.1 - $4.3 billion $5.7 - $6.0 billion $7.5 - $7.8 billion Adjusted EBITDA (b) $0.9 - $1.0 billion $2.4 - $2.6 billion $4.2 - $4.4 billion (a) Price represents blend of relevant market pricing including spot and regional indices for the periods referenced. (b) The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP, as the company is unable to estimate significant non-recurring or unusual items without unreasonable effort. See “Additional Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures” for more information. 2 Energy Storage Market Price Scenarios Energy Storage FY 2026E Observed market price case (a) FY 2025 avg. Q1 2026 avg. 2021-2025 avg. Average lithium market price ($/kg LCE) (a) ~$10 ~$20 ~$30 Net sales $2.5 - $2.6 billion $4.0 - $4.2 billion $5.9 - $6.1 billion Adjusted EBITDA $0.7 - $0.8 billion $2.1 - $2.3 billion $3.9 - $4.1 billion Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax) (b) $0.2 - $0.3 billion $0.6 - $0.7 billion $1.0 - $1.1 billion (a) Price represents blend of relevant market pricing including spot
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