Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
| Net income | $ 49,298 | $ 16,647 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||
| Foreign currency translation and other | 109,015 | (50,220) |
| Cash flow hedge | (107) | (18,660) |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 108,908 | (68,880) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 158,206 | (52,233) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (7,932) | (13,998) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | $ 150,274 | $ (66,231) |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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