---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-22-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRO"
cik: "0001257640"
company_name: "KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T00:27:21.730375+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kronos Worldwide Q1 net income $57.5M ($0.50/sh) vs $19.6M; sales up 21% to $562.9M

## Summary
- Net income of $57.5M ($0.50 per share) in Q1 2022 vs $19.6M ($0.17) in Q1 2021; net sales $562.9M (+21% YoY).
- Average TiO2 selling prices rose 24% YoY; sales volumes up 2% and production volumes up 6%.
- TiO2 segment profit $86.8M vs $38.1M in prior year, driven by higher prices and volumes, partly offset by higher costs.
- Production at full practical capacity (vs 97% last year); EBITDA $93.2M vs $43.3M.
- Currency headwinds (euro) reduced net sales by ~$22M and operating income by ~$5M in the quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-22-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRO
- cik: 0001257640
- company_name: KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000005925522000043/0000059255-22-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000005925522000043/kwi8kq12022er.htm

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