---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001257640-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRO"
cik: "0001257640"
company_name: "KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:16:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:18:30.410804+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kronos Worldwide Q2 net income $15.2M vs loss a year ago; sales up 13%

## Summary
- Net income of $15.2M ($0.13 per share) in Q2 2026 vs net loss of $9.2M ($0.08) in Q2 2025.
- Net sales $558.1M, up 13% YoY; TiO2 segment profit $41.0M vs $10.9M.
- EBITDA $52.9M in Q2 2026 vs $22.2M in Q2 2025.
- Declared quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable Sept 17, 2026 to holders of record Sept 3.
- CEO cites higher sales volumes, cost reductions, and pricing actions; German tax audit uncertain tax position of $2.0M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001257640-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRO
- cik: 0001257640
- company_name: KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:16:51+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000125764026000029/0001257640-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000125764026000029/kro-20260805x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001257640-26-000029.txt

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