Livent cuts earnings outlook on lower lithium prices
2020-01-08 13:44:26 [Print]
Lithium producer Livent Corp on Tuesday cut its fourth quarter and annual earnings outlook due to a downturn in lithium prices.
"Current market conditions remain challenging, with lower prices seen across all regions and most end markets," Chief Executive Officer Paul Graves said.
The company, which operates in northern Argentina, said it is reviewing its current capacity expansion plans and expects its 2020 adjusted core earnings to be lower than the previous year.
Livent cut its full-year 2019 revenue forecast to $385 million to $390 million from a previous range of $400 million to $410 million and adjusted profit per share outlook to a range of 40 cents to 42 cents from 44 cents to 47 cents earlier.
For the fourth quarter, the company now expects revenue in the range of $75 million to $80 million, compared with prior outlook range of $90 million to $100 million.
"Current market conditions remain challenging, with lower prices seen across all regions and most end markets," Chief Executive Officer Paul Graves said.
The company, which operates in northern Argentina, said it is reviewing its current capacity expansion plans and expects its 2020 adjusted core earnings to be lower than the previous year.
Livent cut its full-year 2019 revenue forecast to $385 million to $390 million from a previous range of $400 million to $410 million and adjusted profit per share outlook to a range of 40 cents to 42 cents from 44 cents to 47 cents earlier.
For the fourth quarter, the company now expects revenue in the range of $75 million to $80 million, compared with prior outlook range of $90 million to $100 million.
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