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Mar 31, 2021

Kronos Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported a decrease in net income due to lower income from operations, impacted by currency exchange rates and slightly lower average TiO2 selling prices.

Key Takeaways

Kronos Worldwide reported first quarter 2021 results with net sales increasing by 10% to $465.0 million, driven by higher sales volumes. However, net income decreased to $19.6 million, or $.17 per share, due to lower income from operations.

Net sales increased by 10% compared to the first quarter of 2020, reaching $465.0 million.

Net income decreased to $19.6 million, or $.17 per share, compared to $27.0 million, or $.23 per share, in the first quarter of 2020.

TiO2 sales volumes increased by 3% due to higher demand in North American and Latin American markets.

Average TiO2 selling prices were 1% lower compared to the first quarter of 2020 but 1% higher than at the end of 2020.

Total Revenue
$465M
Previous year: $421M
+10.5%
EPS
$0.17
Previous year: $0.23
-26.1%
TiO2 Segment Profit
$38.1M
Previous year: $47.2M
-19.3%
Gross Profit
$95.7M
Previous year: $88.1M
+8.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$374M
Free Cash Flow
$45.9M
Total Assets
$2B

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Forward Guidance

The company provided forward-looking statements regarding future performance, highlighting various risks and uncertainties that could impact actual results.