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Kronos Worldwide Q4 2022 net loss of $19.9M; TiO2 volumes drop 40% YoY
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
- Net loss of $19.9M ($0.18/share) in Q4 2022 vs net income of $31.6M ($0.28/share) in Q4 2021.
- Net sales $342.4M, down 31% YoY; TiO2 sales volumes fell 40% globally.
- TiO2 segment loss $15.0M vs profit $55.6M in prior-year quarter; production curtailments drove ~$26M unabsorbed fixed costs.
- Full-year 2022 net income $104.5M ($0.90/share) vs $112.9M ($0.98); EBITDA $202.5M vs $224.3M.
- Capacity utilization dropped to 65% in Q4 2022 vs 100% in Q4 2021; average TiO2 prices up 15% but volume declines offset.