Consolidated Statements of Loss - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||||
| Net sales | $ 1,743,313 | $ 1,329,992 | $ 3,172,044 | $ 2,406,873 | ||
| Cost of goods sold | [1] | 1,153,012 | 1,133,116 | 2,080,777 | 2,053,698 | |
| Gross profit | 590,301 | 196,876 | 1,091,267 | 353,175 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 126,353 | 132,457 | 263,759 | 255,959 | ||
| Restructuring charges and asset write-offs | 7,337 | 4,448 | 33,203 | 3,385 | ||
| Research and development expenses | 3,667 | 12,444 | 12,837 | 26,543 | ||
| Loss on sale of business | 0 | 0 | 95,018 | 0 | ||
| Operating profit | 452,944 | 47,527 | 686,450 | 67,288 | ||
| Interest and financing expenses | (30,924) | (49,939) | (64,045) | (98,916) | ||
| Other income (expenses), net | 19,629 | (6,559) | 73,439 | 3,691 | ||
| Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments | 441,649 | (8,971) | 695,844 | (27,937) | ||
| Income tax expense | 94,002 | 34,094 | 115,513 | 30,116 | ||
| Income (loss) before equity in net income of unconsolidated investments | 347,647 | (43,065) | 580,331 | (58,053) | ||
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax) | 151,564 | 78,258 | 247,857 | 142,544 | ||
| Net income | 499,211 | 35,193 | 828,188 | 84,491 | ||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (19,252) | (12,296) | (29,138) | (20,246) | ||
| Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 479,959 | 22,897 | 799,050 | 64,245 | ||
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends | (41,687) | (41,687) | (83,375) | (83,375) | ||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation common shareholders | $ 438,272 | $ (18,790) | $ 715,675 | $ (19,130) | ||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ 3.72 | $ (0.16) | $ 6.07 | $ (0.16) | ||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ 3.52 | $ (0.16) | $ 5.87 | $ (0.16) | ||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 117,961 | 117,665 | 117,907 | 117,634 | ||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 136,212 | 117,665 | 136,170 | 117,634 | ||
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- Definition Amount of expense for research and development. Includes, but is not limited to, cost for computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed and writeoff of research and development assets acquired in transaction other than business combination or joint venture formation or both. Excludes write-down of intangible asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, used in research and development activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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