Albemarle Corp (ALB)

Net profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	-1,179,447	-1,872,420	-500,897	337,344	1,573,476	3,323,596	3,918,278	3,675,008	2,689,811	1,553,547	263,551	281,378	123,672	212,131	703,213	364,237	375,764	381,520	438,289	506,863
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	5,377,520	6,501,970	7,457,880	8,397,690	9,617,200	9,882,020	9,663,220	8,772,620	7,320,100	5,593,324	4,332,090	3,626,396	3,327,957	3,312,900	3,229,202	3,219,355	3,128,909	3,242,326	3,375,205	3,496,208
Net profit margin		-21.93%	-28.80%	-6.72%	4.02%	16.36%	33.63%	40.55%	41.89%	36.75%	27.78%	6.08%	7.76%	3.72%	6.40%	21.78%	11.31%	12.01%	11.77%	12.99%	14.50%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-1,179,447K ÷ $5,377,520K
= -21.93%

The net profit margin of Albemarle Corp has demonstrated fluctuations over the provided quarters. The trend shows a general decline from 14.50% in March 2020 to -21.93% in December 2024. During the period under review, the net profit margin has seen both positive and negative values, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue. However, the substantial decrease in the net profit margin in the latter part of the period raises concerns about the company's profitability and cost management. Further investigation into the company's financial performance and operational efficiency is suggested to understand the factors contributing to these fluctuations in net profit margin.