Albemarle Corporation · NYSE:ALB

Albemarle — JP Morgan Industrials Conference 2020

27 slides from Albemarle's conference presentation, Mar 10, 2020

  1. Slide 1: Albemarle Corporation Investor Presentation

    Albemarle Corporation Investor Presentation JP Morgan Industrials Conference March 10th, 2020

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements Some of the information presented in this presentation including, without limitation, information related to outlook and guidance, conversion capacity, production volumes, joint ventures, market trends, pricing, expected growth, earnings and demand for our products, tax ra

  3. Slide 3: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures It should be noted that Adjusted net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation (“Adjusted earnings”), Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Albemarle Corporation, Adjusted effective income tax rates, segment operating profit, segment income, pro-forma net

  4. Slide 4: An Industry Leader with Significant Opportunity Ahead

    An Industry Leader with Significant Opportunity Ahead 01 Industry-leading, competitively advantaged positions across our portfolio, which we believe will expand in the future 02 Strong secular trends support long-term growth 03 Focus on product quality, talent, low-cost operations, and effective man

  5. Slide 5: Diversified Portfolio with Above-Market Margin

    Diversified Portfolio with Above-Market Margin KEY STATS BUSINESS OVERVIEW 1887 Making the World Safe and Sustainable by Powering the Potential of People Founded 132 years Lithium Catalysts Bromine Specialties Global Employees1 ~5,600 Countries ~75 38% 30% 28% of Total of Total of Total Revenue Reve

  6. Slide 6: Agile, Long-term Strategy that Responds to Changing Market Conditions

    Agile, Long-term Strategy that Responds to Changing Market Conditions • Demand outlook remains robust for Lithium Grow Invest in growth and focus on cash generation in Lithium • Continue to strengthen balance sheet to provide capacity for future options for lithium conversion assets needed to meet c

  7. Slide 7: Results of Our Materiality Assessment Led to Our Sustainability Framework

    Results of Our Materiality Assessment Led to Our Sustainability Framework Financials Safety Sustainable Our People & Business Ethics & Business Model Regulatory Compliance Workplace Inclusive & Diverse Foster a sustainable Workplace Promote an inclusive and business model that creates Customers & di

  8. Slide 8: 2020 Cost Savings Initiative Underway

    2020 Cost Savings Initiative Underway Transforming Our Business Model • Identified 100+ discrete projects, assigned project ownership, and instituted a tracking dashboard • Top projects include Lithium site operational excellence and company-wide reductions in consulting and outside service costs Th

  9. Slide 9: Coronavirus Update

    Coronavirus Update As of March 9, 2020 Business Area Current Assessment • Zero confirmed cases among our employees • Actively managing situation to protect employees and communities General • Employee travel restrictions in place • Complying with all government and health agency recommendations and

  10. Slide 10: Bromine Specialties Snapshot

    Bromine Specialties Snapshot Financials | TTM 2019 Business Environment2 $1.0B $328M 33% Flame Retardants 5-year CAGR: 2% Net Sales Adj. EBITDA1 Adj. EBITDA Margin1 Clear Completion Fluids 5-year CAGR: 3% Segment Characteristics Strong Applications Demand Pharma/Ag • Mineral extraction and processin

  11. Slide 11: Catalysts Snapshot

    Catalysts Snapshot Financials | TTM 2019 including PCS Fluid Cracking Catalysts (FCC) FCC Catalysts $1.1B $271M 25% • Cracks oil feedstock into gasoline and chemicals • FCC market leadership in 1) Net Sales Adj. EBITDA1 Adj. EBITDA Margin1 bottoms cracking; 2) olefins output; and 3) emerging markets

  12. Slide 12: Lithium Snapshot

    Lithium Snapshot Financials | TTM 2019 Applications $1.4B $525M 39% 20% Net Sales Adj. EBITDA1 Adj. EBITDA Margin1 20% 60% Segment Characteristics Business Environment • Leading market positions in Hydroxide, Carbonate, • Volume growth driven by energy storage Lithium Metal, and Organometallics • Hi

  13. Slide 13: Energy Storage Continues to Drive Lithium Demand

    Energy Storage Continues to Drive Lithium Demand Demand by Application 2018 2019 ’19 – ’25 2025 Total Lithium Market Demand (kT LCE) Estimate Estimate CAGR Forecast 1,400 kT LCE Albemarle Estimates Electric Vehicles 59 93 38% 650 Other Mobility 25 26 7% 40 1,200 Consumer Electronics 36 38 11% 70 201

  14. Slide 14: Lithium Strategy: Strong Foundation / Resilient to Market Dynamics

    Lithium Strategy: Strong Foundation / Resilient to Market Dynamics Manage Expand Drive Cost and Sustain World’s Best Capacity with Operational Premium Value Resources Discipline Excellence Proposition • Spodumene capacity: 270 kTa • Reduced capital intensity • Lean, low-cost manufacturing • Long-ter

  15. Slide 15: Lithium: Our Growth Engine

    Lithium: Our Growth Engine Key Takeaways • Broadest range of resources, manufacturing capabilities, products, and customer relationships in the Lithium industry • Global Lithium demand is on track to reach 1 million MT LCE by 2025, a 20%+ CAGR driven by EV penetration of new car sales • We anticipat

  16. Slide 16: Full Year 2020 Guidance vs 2019 and 2024 Targets

    Full Year 2020 Guidance vs 2019 and 2024 Targets As of February 19, 2020 for 2020 Guidance and December 12, 2019 for 2024 Targets FY 2020 2020 Guidance 2024 Assumptions for FY 2019 vs Targets Guidance FY 2019 2024 Targets Net Sales $3.6B $3.48B – $3.53B -2% to -3% 6% - 9% • 5% annual dividend Revenu

  17. Slide 17: Balanced Approach to Capital Allocation

    Balanced Approach to Capital Allocation Grow Dividend 1 2 Maintain Financial Flexibility • 25 years of consecutive dividend increases • Maintain Investment Grade rating • Targeting median specialty chemical payout ratio • Shorter-term Net Debt to Adj. EBITDA Target: 1.0x - 1.5x to increase growth fl

  18. Slide 18: An Industry Leader with Significant Opportunity Ahead

    An Industry Leader with Significant Opportunity Ahead 01 Industry-leading, competitively advantaged positions across our portfolio, which we believe will expand in the future 02 Strong secular trends support long-term growth 03 Focus on product quality, talent, low-cost operations, and effective man

  19. Slide 19: Appendix A: Lithium Global Footprint & Capacity

    Appendix A Lithium Global Footprint & Capacity

  20. Slide 20: Integrated Global Footprint for Lithium Chemical Conversion

    Integrated Global Footprint for Lithium Chemical Conversion HQ Kings Mountain, C C Langelsheim, NC, U.S. S S Germany Silver Peak, C S Taichung, NV, U.S. R Taiwan New Johnsonville, TN, U.S. S R Wodgina, Australia R C C C R R Resources C Conversion to Battery and Technical Grade S Specialties Salar de

  21. Slide 21: Large and Diverse Resources Positioned for at Least the Next Decade

    Large and Diverse Resources Positioned for at Least the Next Decade 2019 Operating Available Resource % Albemarle Resource Capacity Capability Utilization (kTa LCE) (kTa LCE) Atacama CORFO Lease 40 100 40% 50% Greenbushes Interest1 40 120 33% Wodgina2 0 100 0% Silver Peak 5 10 50% Kings Mountain - 5

  22. Slide 22: Disciplined and Measured Plan to Expanding Conversion Capacity

    Disciplined and Measured Plan to Expanding Conversion Capacity Our plan through 2024 only utilize ~60% of available resources All figures in kT LCE and represent estimates of lithium nameplate conversion capacity Reducing Capital Intensity 350 • Deploying standard process flow and 300 equipment in e

  23. Slide 23: Appendix B: Non-GAAP Reconciliations and Supplemental Information

    Appendix B Non-GAAP Reconciliations and Supplemental Information

  24. Slide 24: EBITDA - by Segment (twelve months ended Dec 31)

    EBITDA - by Segment (twelve months ended Dec 31) Bromine Reportable Consolidated ($ in thousands) Lithium Specialties Catalysts Segments Total All Other Corporate Total Year ended December 31, 2019: Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 341,767 $ 279,945 $ 219,686 $ 841,398 $ 41,

  25. Slide 25: EBITDA - Margin by Segment (twelve months ended Dec 31)

    EBITDA - Margin by Segment (twelve months ended Dec 31) Bromine Reportable Consolidated ($ in thousands) Lithium Specialties Catalysts Segments Total All Other Total Year ended December 31, 2019: Net sales $ 1,358,170 $ 1,004,216 $ 1,061,817 $ 3,424,203 $ 165,224 $ 3,589,427 Net income (loss) attrib

  26. Slide 26: Adjusted EBITDA supplemental

    Adjusted EBITDA supplemental1 Twelve Months ($ in thousands) Ended Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,036,781 $ 294,663 $ 254,351 $ 261,900 $ 225,867 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 71,129 15,852 16,548 20,772 1

  27. Slide 27: www.albemarle.com

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