NYSE$KRO

Kronos Worldwide Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

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

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.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$465M

Previous: $421M+10.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.17

Previous: $0.23-26.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$10.8M

Previous: -$15.3M+29.4%
Free Cash Flow

$8.8M

Previous: $11.7M-24.8%
Net Income

$19.6M

Previous: $27M-27.4%
Operating Income

$34M

Previous: $43.5M-21.8%
Gross Profit

$95.7M

Previous: $88.1M+8.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$374M

Previous: $342M+9.4%
Total Assets

$2B

Previous: $1.87B+6.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Kronos · Revenue · Quarterly

$465M

Q1 2021+10.5%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Kronos · -$14.8M total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • TiO2
    -$14.8M

Forward guidance

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

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.7%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

27 / 62 earnings

Positive

+19.7%

Q3 2016

Best reaction

-19.8%

Q2 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.9%-5.9%-17.6%
Q4 2025-3.3%-4.8%+20.3%
Q3 2025-7.0%+2.5%+0.2%
Q1 2025-2.0%+4.0%-10.1%
Q3 2024+4.6%-1.9%-12.9%
Q2 2024+0.5%+2.4%+2.7%
Q1 2024+4.1%+2.5%+9.4%
Q4 2023+15.7%+26.3%+38.9%
Q3 2023+14.5%+7.0%+31.5%
Q2 2023-6.9%-1.9%-10.1%
Q1 2023-8.9%-8.0%-3.5%
Q4 2022-13.2%-17.8%-18.1%
Q3 2022-7.9%-0.5%-3.3%
Q2 2022-6.2%-12.1%-27.4%
Q1 2022+1.2%-0.8%+21.6%
Q4 2021+8.6%+11.2%+11.6%
Q3 2021+4.3%+2.8%+3.2%
Q2 2021-6.3%-5.3%-6.7%
Q1 2021-0.1%-1.5%-7.1%
Q4 2020+1.1%-2.8%+4.9%
Q3 2020-0.4%+1.1%+8.1%
Q2 2020+5.4%+10.8%+11.9%
Q1 2020-5.6%+2.4%+20.5%
Q4 2019-12.6%-7.6%+16.0%
Q3 2019+7.6%+8.7%+2.3%
Q2 2019-5.8%-11.3%-4.8%
Q1 2019+2.4%+1.0%+8.5%
Q4 2018-4.8%-5.9%-2.9%
Q3 2018-15.2%-16.2%-26.6%
Q2 2018-0.3%-4.9%-11.8%
Q1 2018-6.0%-1.8%+4.5%
Q4 2017+0.0%-1.7%-3.9%
Q3 2017+0.5%+3.2%-3.0%
Q2 2017-11.5%-7.9%-0.9%
Q1 2017+7.8%+12.7%+8.4%
Q4 2016+7.1%+10.2%+16.7%
Q3 2016+19.7%+38.0%+57.0%
Q2 2016+12.5%+15.4%+51.0%
Q1 2016-3.0%
Q4 2015-2.3%
Q3 2015-14.4%
Q2 2015-19.8%
Q1 2015-9.4%
Q4 2014+7.8%
Q3 2014-0.9%
Q2 2014-0.7%
Q1 2014-4.7%
Q4 2013+8.0%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013-2.5%
Q1 2013-3.0%
Q4 2012-2.1%
Q3 2012+2.1%
Q2 2012+4.4%
Q1 2012-11.1%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q3 2011+2.7%
Q2 2011-19.2%
Q1 2011-4.7%
Q4 2010+3.6%
Q2 2010+7.8%
Q1 2010-5.2%

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