NYSE$TROX
Tronox Holdings PLC · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Tronox reported fourth quarter revenue increase driven by higher sales volumes, but experienced a net loss due to lower average selling prices and higher operating costs.
Tronox reported a 6% increase in revenue to $686 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by higher sales volumes of TiO2 and other products. However, the company experienced a net loss of $56 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $15 million in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 17% to $94 million due to lower average selling prices and higher operating costs.
- Revenue increased by 6% year-over-year to $686 million, driven by higher sales volumes.
- Net loss attributable to Tronox was $56 million, or $0.36 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 17% to $94 million with a margin of 13.7%.
- Free cash flow was $51 million, an improvement over the third quarter of 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Tronox · Revenue · Quarterly
$686M
Revenue by segment
Tronox · $662M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- TiO2$558M-17.1%84.3%
- Other products$71M—10.7%
- Zircon$33M-74.2%5.0%
Forward guidance
For the first quarter of 2024, Tronox expects TiO2 volumes to increase 12-16% and zircon volumes to increase 15-30% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. TiO2 pricing is expected to remain relatively flat, with adjusted EBITDA between $100-120 million and adjusted EBITDA margins in the mid-teens.
Tailwinds
- TiO2 volumes expected to increase 12-16% compared to Q4 2023.
- Zircon volumes expected to increase 15-30% compared to Q4 2023.
- TiO2 pricing expected to remain relatively flat to the prior quarter.
- Lower operating costs expected due to higher utilization rates.
- Adjusted EBITDA expected to be $100-120 million.
Headwinds
- Headwind from non-repeating sales in other products.
- Headwind from higher cost inventory moving off the balance sheet.
- Guidance is subject to changes and impacts associated with global supply chain and inflation-related challenges.
- Uncertainty regarding the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
- Certain items that impact non-GAAP measures are uncertain and out of the Company’s control.
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 Q4 2023
-0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
30 / 61 earnings
Positive
+33.8%
Q4 2016
Best reaction
-20.8%
Q3 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.3% | +4.3% | -13.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.5% | +3.6% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.6% | +9.1% | +20.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.5% | -1.8% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -11.0% | -18.4% | -28.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.5% | -9.9% | -8.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -17.6% | -16.8% | -13.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +12.9% | +10.2% | +16.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +9.8% | +12.7% | +25.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.7% | +0.5% | +20.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.3% | -10.0% | -15.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.4% | +7.1% | -9.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.2% | -2.9% | -19.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.8% | -11.0% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.6% | -4.3% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.6% | -4.6% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.7% | -9.9% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.1% | -5.6% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.9% | -3.0% | +19.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.3% | +1.0% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.9% | +7.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.8% | +17.1% | +37.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.4% | -1.0% | +18.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -8.4% | +3.5% | +24.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -12.0% | -16.7% | -30.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.9% | +6.4% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.3% | -6.4% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.1% | -9.3% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.2% | +1.4% | +13.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +5.2% | +3.4% | -17.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -8.9% | -7.7% | -12.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.4% | +0.1% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +8.3% | +9.4% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.9% | +3.5% | -24.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.8% | -1.5% | +9.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.2% | -4.3% | -8.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +33.8% | +20.7% | +15.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.1% | +17.2% | +36.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.9% | +19.1% | +50.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -20.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -18.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | — | — | — |
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