earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Kronos reports Q1 net loss of $4.8M versus net income of $18.1M a year ago
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
2026-Q1 EPS
reported -$0.04
vs consensus -$0.23
▲ beat
(+82.4%)
- Net loss of $4.8M ($0.04/share) vs net income of $18.1M ($0.16/share) in Q1 2025.
- Net sales $509.8M, up 4% YoY, driven by higher volumes in North America, Latin America and export markets.
- TiO2 segment profit fell to $15.1M from $41.6M, primarily on lower selling prices and production volumes.
- EBITDA dropped to $27.7M from $51.2M; management cites cost reduction initiatives as partially offsetting.
- Recognized $2.0M income tax expense for an uncertain tax position from a German tax audit.