Albemarle Investor Presentation
Ketjen Overview
Y/Y Q1 Performance Drivers
Net sales flat (price³ +12%, volume -12%); adjusted EBITDA -14%
⚫ Q1 adjusted EBITDA lower due to US freeze related downtime, timing of shipments, and
unfavorable raw material cost
FY 2023 Outlook (as of May 3, 2023)
Ketjen FY 2023 adj. EBITDA expected to be up 250-400% Y/Y, above previous outlook due
to higher volumes and pricing
• Higher volumes across product segments driven by high refinery utilization; higher pricing
primarily for FCC products
• Inflation in material costs expected to remain a headwind, energy costs expected to
moderate in 2023
(in millions)
Net Sales
Net Sales ex FX1
Q1 2023 Performance
Q1 2023
Y/Y
$218
0%
$220
1%
$15
-14%
$14
-16%
7%
-92 bps
Adj. EBITDA Margin ex FX1,4
6%
-143 bps
Adj. EBITDA4
Adj. EBITDA ex FX1,4
Adj. EBITDA Margin4
Historical Trend (TTM)
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Drivers/Sensitivities
⚫FCC - miles driven/transportation fuel consumption
$98M
$87M
$59M
HPC - environmental sulfur regulations and miles driven/transportation fuel consumption
• PCS - plastic and polyurethane demand
13%
11%
$29M
$26M
7%
3%
O
3%
1Q22
2Q22
3Q22
4Q22
1Q23
Note: Numbers may not reconcile due to rounding. 1 Net of FX impacts. 2 Sales based on historical average. ³ Includes FX impact. 4 See appendix for non-GAAP reconciliations.
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