Livent stock price sentiment remains optimistic as key

Livent stock price sentiment remains optimistic as key demand metrics project a 12% rise in battery-grade lithium consumption next year, positioning the company to capture market share growth. Investing in profitable companies carries less risk. Livent has been profitable for 6 years over the past 10 years. With revenues of $940.30 million and Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.74 over the past 12 months, its operating margin of 50.48% is better than 99.28% of 1521 companies in the Chemicals industry. GuruFocus ranks Livent's profitability as fair. In this press release, Livent uses the financial measures Adjusted EBITDA, Diluted adjusted after-tax earnings per share, Adjusted tax rate, and Adjusted cash from operations.  These terms are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Definitions of these terms, as well as a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, are provided on our website: ir.livent.com.  Such reconciliations are also set forth in the financial tables that accompany this press release. The latest uptick in Livent stock price coincided with a rebound in commodity-linked equities after U.S. inflation data hinted at potential Fed rate cuts, which could lower financing costs for battery projects.