NYSE$KRO

Kronos Worldwide Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Kronos Worldwide reported a net loss, impacted by lower sales volumes and higher production costs, despite higher average TiO2 selling prices.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. reported a net loss of $15.2 million, or $.13 per share, for Q1 2023, a significant decrease compared to the net income of $57.5 million, or $.50 per share, in Q1 2022. The decline was primarily due to lower sales volumes, higher production costs, and the impact of currency exchange rates.

  • Net sales decreased by 24% to $426.3 million compared to Q1 2022.
  • TiO2 sales volumes were 29% lower than in the first quarter of 2022.
  • Average TiO2 selling prices were 4% higher than in the first quarter of 2022 but 4% lower than at the end of 2022.
  • The company's TiO2 segment experienced a loss of $14.8 million, compared to a profit of $86.8 million in Q1 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$426M

Previous: $563M-24.3%
EPS (adj)

-$0.13

Previous: $0.50-126.0%
EBITDA

-$5M

Previous: $93.2M-105.4%
Capacity Utilization

76.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$16.4M

Previous: -$14.2M-15.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$31.6M

Previous: $43.3M-173.0%
Net Income

-$15.2M

Previous: $57.5M-126.4%
Operating Income

-$18.3M

Previous: $83.3M-122.0%
Gross Profit

$30.8M

Previous: $149M-79.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$178M

Previous: $350M-49.2%
Total Assets

$1.83B

Previous: $2.04B-10.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Kronos · Revenue · Quarterly

$426M

Q1 2023-24.3%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • TiO2
    -$14.8M

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-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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