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Chile's SQM reports about 41% drop in profit on lower lithium prices

5th March 2025

By: Reuters

  

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Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, reported a 40.9% fall in fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday, as higher sales volumes failed to offset a sharp decline in lithium prices.

The miner, which also produces fertilizers and industrial chemicals, reported net profit of $120.1-million, or 42 cents a share for the October-December period, compared to $205.9-million a year earlier.

Analysts were expecting a net profit of $130.95-million, or 52 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG.

SQM's revenue of $1.07 billion was marginally ahead of $1-billion expected by analysts. However, the results were impacted by prices of lithium, which have fallen more than 80% in two years.

SQM will discuss results with analysts on Wednesday at 1600 GMT.

Edited by Reuters

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