
Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) shares are trading higher in Wednesday's after-hours session after the company reported better-than-expected financial results and raised guidance.
Albemarle said first-quarter revenue increased 36% year-over-year to $1.13 billion, which beat the $1.02 billion estimate, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company reported quarterly earnings of $2.38 per share, which beat the estimate of $1.63 per share.