Albemarle(US:ALB) Ge Long Hui·2026-02-12 15:17Core Viewpoint - Albemarle Corporation (ALB.US), the world's largest lithium producer, experienced a decline of over 5%, trading at $166.4. The company reported a 16% year-over-year increase in sales for Q4, reaching $1.428 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $1.348 billion. However, it also reported a net loss of $455.9 million, compared to a net profit of $33.6 million in the same period last year. The adjusted loss per share was $0.53, worse than the anticipated loss of $0.41 per share. Additionally, the company announced the idling of the remaining operational train 1 at its Kemerton lithium processing plant in Western Australia [1][1][1]. Financial Performance - Q4 sales increased by 16% year-over-year to $1.428 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.348 billion [1][1][1] - The company reported a net loss of $455.9 million, contrasting with a net profit of $33.6 million in the same quarter last year [1][1][1] - Adjusted loss per share was $0.53, compared to the expected loss of $0.41 per share [1][1][1] Operational Changes - Albemarle announced the idling of the remaining operational train 1 at its Kemerton lithium processing plant in Western Australia [1][1][1]