---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001257640-25-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRO"
cik: "0001257640"
company_name: "KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T18:56:57.448216+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kronos Q2 net loss $9.2M; CFO Hafer retires; dividend $0.05

## Summary
- Q2 2025 net loss $9.2M ($0.08/sh) vs net income $19.5M ($0.17/sh) YoY.
- Segment profit dropped to $10.9M from $41.1M; ~$20M unabsorbed fixed costs at reduced operating rates.
- Net sales $494.4M down 1% YoY; average TiO2 selling prices 1% lower.
- CFO Tim C. Hafer retires as officer effective Aug 8; Bradley E. Troutman appointed SVP and CFO.
- Quarterly dividend $0.05/sh declared, payable Sep 18, 2025 to holders of record Sep 5.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001257640-25-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRO
- cik: 0001257640
- company_name: KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000125764025000023/0001257640-25-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000125764025000023/kro-20250806x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001257640-25-000023.txt

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