Albemarle Strategic Growth Presentation
Ketjen Overview
Q3 2023 Performance
Q3 2023
Y/Y
$261
11%
Net Sales ex FX1
$258
9%
Adj. EBITDA4
$15
227%
Adj. EBITDA ex FX1,4
$15
236%
Adj. EBITDA Margin4
6%
+360 bps
Adj. EBITDA Margin ex FX1,4
6%
+370 bps
Y/Y Q3 Performance Drivers
Net sales up 11% (priceĀ³ +8%, volume +1%); adjusted EBITDA up 227%
Increased sales due to higher prices primarily in clean fuel technologies and PCS
Adjusted EBITDA increased largely due to higher prices and insurance claim
receipts
FY 2023 Outlook (as of Nov 1, 2023)
Ketjen FY 2023 adj. EBITDA expected to be up 250-325% Y/Y, decreased from
previous outlook primarily due to timing of shipments and customer mix
Higher volumes across product segments driven by high refinery utilization; higher
pricing primarily for FCC products
(in millions)
Net Sales
Drivers/Sensitivities
FCC miles driven/transportation fuel consumption
-
HPC - environmental sulfur regulations and miles driven/transportation fuel
consumption
PCS plastic and polyurethane demand
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.
Historical Trend (TTM)
Adjusted EBITDA
O Adjusted EBITDA Margin
$59M
$70M
$59M
$29M
$26M
7%
6%
7%
3%
3%
3Q22
4Q22
1Q23
2Q23
3Q23
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