Albemarle Reports First Quarter Sales Growth of 12% News provided by Share this article Share this article CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. First Quarter 2021 Highlights (Unless otherwise stated, all percent changes are based on year-over-year comparisons) Net income of $95.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share; Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.10, an increase of 10% Net sales of $829.3 million, an increase of 12% Adjusted EBITDA of $230.1 million an increase of 17% Full year 2021 guidance unchanged Entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Fine Chemistry Services business to W. R. Grace & Co. for proceeds of approximately $570 million