Tronox Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
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Tronox Holdings reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing mixed performance with revenue of $738 million, marking a 9% increase from the previous quarter but a 5% decrease year-over-year. The company posted a net loss of $111 million, including $87 million in restructuring charges related to idling its Botlek pigment plant.
Key highlights include:
- TiO2 revenue: $584 million (3% decline)
- Zircon revenue: $69 million (22% decline)
- Adjusted EBITDA: $112 million with 15.2% margin
- Loss per share: $0.70 (GAAP), $0.15 (adjusted)
The company maintains its 2025 guidance with expected revenue of $3.0-3.4 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $525-625 million. Cost improvement initiatives are projected to deliver $125-175 million in sustainable savings by end-2026. Despite challenges, management reports stronger seasonal demand in TiO2, particularly in Europe following anti-dumping duties implementation.
Positive
- TiO2 sales volume increased 12% quarter-over-quarter with strong European demand
- Revenue grew 9% quarter-over-quarter to $738 million
- Cost improvement program expected to deliver $125-175 million in savings by end of 2026
- No significant debt maturities until 2029
- Strong liquidity position with $443 million available
Negative
- Net loss of $111 million in Q1 2025, significantly worse than $9 million loss in Q1 2024
- Revenue declined 5% year-over-year
- Zircon revenue dropped 22% year-over-year due to weak demand
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased 15% year-over-year to $112 million
- High net leverage ratio of 5.2x
- Negative free cash flow of $142 million in Q1
- Higher production costs impacting margins
- Idling of Botlek pigment plant resulting in $87 million restructuring charges
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) ("Tronox" or the "Company"), the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide ("TiO2") pigment, today reported its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, as follows:
First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:
- Revenue of
, a$738 million 9% increase compared to the prior quarter and a5% decrease compared to the prior year - Loss from operations of
; Net loss of$61 million including$111 million of restructuring and other charges, primarily non-cash costs associated with the idling of the Company's Botlek pigment plant as announced in March; adjusted net loss was$87 million (non-GAAP)$24 million - GAAP diluted loss per share was
; Adjusted diluted loss per share was$0.70 (non-GAAP)$0.15 - Adjusted EBITDA of
; Adjusted EBITDA margin of$112 million 15.2% (non-GAAP) - Capital expenditures of
in the quarter$110 million
Outlook:
- Maintaining previous guidance for 2025 Revenue (
), Adjusted EBITDA ($3.0 -3.4 billion ), and free cash flow (greater than$525 -625 million )$50 million - Capital expenditures reduced to be less than
in 2025$365 million - Actions underway expected to deliver
in sustainable, run-rate cost improvements by end of 2026$125 -$175 million
This outlook is based on Tronox's views on current global economic activity and is subject to changes and impacts associated with the macroeconomic conditions, global supply chain, and inflation-related challenges, among others.
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Note: For the Company's guidance with respect to 2025 Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, we are not able to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, or reconciliation to such GAAP financial measure, because certain items that impact such measures are uncertain, out of the Company's control or cannot be reasonably predicted. |
Summary of Select Financial Results for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2025
($M unless otherwise noted) | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | Y-o-Y % ∆ | Q4 2024 | Q-o-Q % ∆ | |
Revenue | (5) % | 9 % | ||||
TiO2 | (3) % | 10 % | ||||
Zircon | (22) % | (8) % | ||||
Other products | 5 % | 25 % | ||||
(Loss) Income from operations | ( | n/m | n/m | |||
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Tronox | ( | ( | n/m | ( | n/m | |
GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share | ( | ( | n/m | ( | n/m | |
Adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share | ( | ( | n/m | n/m | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | (15) % | (13) % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin % | 15.2 % | 16.9 % | (170) bps | 19.1 % | (390) bps | |
Free cash flow | ( | ( | n/m | ( | n/m | |
Y-o-Y % ∆ | Q-o-Q % ∆ | |||||
Volume | Price / Mix | FX | Volume | Price / Mix | FX | |
TiO2 | (1) % | (1) % | (1) % | 12 % | (2) % | 0 % |
Zircon | (15) % | (7) % | — | (6) % | (2) % | — |
CEO's Remarks
Chief Executive Officer John D. Romano commented, "Tronox realized stronger than normal seasonable demand uplift in TiO2, sequentially.
"In response to ongoing macroeconomic volatility, Tronox has taken decisive strategic actions to manage the levers within our control. The idling of our Botlek pigment plant as announced in March is expected to result in improved free cash flow in 2025 due to the draw down of pigment inventories and more than
Mr. Romano concluded, "As we navigate through the uncertainties of tariffs, inflation, interest rates and the broader macroeconomic environment, Tronox remains focused on what we can control. We are committed to reducing our costs and improving cash flow through strategic actions. Our continued advocacy for the implementation of anti-dumping tariffs in
First Quarter 2025 Results
(Comparisons are to prior year (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) unless otherwise noted)
The Company recorded first quarter revenue of
Revenue from TiO2 sales was
Zircon revenue decreased
Revenue from other products was
Net loss attributable to Tronox in the quarter was
Adjusted EBITDA of
Sequentially, Adjusted EBITDA decreased
The Company's selling, general and administrative expenses were
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation
Tronox ended the quarter with
Free cash flow for the quarter was a use of
Outlook
Tronox is maintaining its previous guidance for 2025. While volatility and uncertainty have increased, the Company has not seen significant enough impacts to its business to adjust its outlook. For the full year 2025, the Company is expecting revenue to be
Webcast Conference Call
Tronox will conduct a webcast conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET (
Replay: A webcast replay will be available at investor.tronox.com following the call.
About Tronox
Tronox Holdings plc is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality titanium products, including titanium dioxide pigment, specialty-grade titanium dioxide products and high-purity titanium chemicals, and zircon. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals, including the rare earth-bearing mineral, monazite. With approximately 6,500 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. For more information about how our products add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper and other everyday products, visit tronox.com.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can management assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, synergies or achievements. Neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information or future developments.
Use of Non-GAAP Information
To provide investors and others with additional information regarding the financial results of Tronox Holdings plc, we have disclosed in this release certain non-
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TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ( | |||
(UNAUDITED) | |||
(Millions of | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Net sales | $ 738 | $ 774 | |
Cost of goods sold | 639 | 654 | |
Gross profit | 99 | 120 | |
Restructuring and other charges | 86 | — | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 74 | 79 | |
(Loss) Income from operations | (61) | 41 | |
Interest expense | (42) | (42) | |
Interest income | 2 | 4 | |
Other expense, net | (5) | (1) | |
(Loss) Income before income taxes | (106) | 2 | |
Income tax provision | (5) | (11) | |
Net loss | (111) | (9) | |
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | |
Net loss attributable to Tronox Holdings plc | $ (111) | $ (9) | |
Loss per share: | |||
Basic | $ (0.70) | $ (0.06) | |
Diluted | $ (0.70) | $ (0.06) | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in thousands) | 158,138 | 157,331 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands) | 158,138 | 157,331 | |
Other Operating Data: | |||
Capital expenditures | 110 | 76 | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 71 | 72 | |
TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | |||
RECONCILIATION OF NON- | |||
(UNAUDITED) | |||
(Millions of | |||
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC ( | |||
TO ADJUSTED NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC (NON- | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Net loss attributable to Tronox Holdings plc ( | $ (111) | $ (9) | |
Restructuring and other charges (a) | 86 | — | |
Other (b) | 1 | 2 | |
Adjusted net loss attributable to Tronox Holdings plc (non- | $ (24) | $ (7) | |
Diluted net loss per share ( | $ (0.70) | $ (0.06) | |
Restructuring and other charges, per share | 0.54 | — | |
Other, per share | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
Diluted adjusted net loss per share attributable to Tronox Holdings plc (non- | $ (0.15) | $ (0.05) | |
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands) | 158,138 | 157,331 | |
(1) Diluted adjusted net income per share attributable to Tronox Holdings plc was calculated from exact, not rounded | |||
(a) Represents restructuring and other charges associated with the Botlek plant idling. | |||
(b) Represents other activity not representative of the ongoing operations of the Company. | |||
TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
(UNAUDITED) | |||
(Millions of | |||
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||
ASSETS | |||
Current Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 138 | $ 151 | |
Restricted cash | — | 1 | |
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of | 319 | 266 | |
Inventories, net | 1,605 | 1,551 | |
Prepaid and other assets | 129 | 184 | |
Income taxes receivable | 2 | 2 | |
Total current assets | 2,193 | 2,155 | |
Noncurrent Assets | |||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,922 | 1,927 | |
Mineral leaseholds, net | 614 | 616 | |
Intangible assets, net | 243 | 244 | |
Lease right of use assets, net | 137 | 140 | |
Deferred tax assets | 831 | 830 | |
Other long-term assets | 129 | 126 | |
Total assets | $ 6,069 | $ 6,038 | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||
Current Liabilities | |||
Accounts payable | $ 478 | $ 499 | |
Accrued liabilities | 239 | 247 | |
Short-term lease liabilities | 23 | 24 | |
Short-term debt | 183 | 65 | |
Long-term debt due within one year | 38 | 35 | |
Income taxes payable | — | 4 | |
Total current liabilities | 961 | 874 | |
Noncurrent Liabilities | |||
Long-term debt, net | 2,753 | 2,759 | |
Pension and postretirement healthcare benefits | 86 | 85 | |
Asset retirement obligations | 191 | 172 | |
Environmental liabilities | 41 | 40 | |
Long-term lease liabilities | 106 | 107 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 181 | 174 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 44 | 36 | |
Total liabilities | 4,363 | 4,247 | |
Commitments and Contingencies | |||
Shareholders' Equity | |||
Tronox Holdings plc ordinary shares, par value | 2 | 2 | |
Capital in excess of par value | 2,089 | 2,084 | |
Retained earnings | 425 | 555 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (842) | (880) | |
Total Tronox Holdings plc shareholders' equity | 1,674 | 1,761 | |
Noncontrolling interest | 32 | 30 | |
Total equity | 1,706 | 1,791 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 6,069 | $ 6,038 | |
TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||
(UNAUDITED) | |||
(Millions of | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net loss | $ (111) | $ (9) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 71 | 72 | |
Deferred income taxes | 4 | 11 | |
Share-based compensation expense | 5 | 6 | |
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and discount on debt | 2 | 2 | |
Restructuring and other charges | 86 | - | |
Other non-cash items affecting net income (loss) | 12 | 16 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
Increase in accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | (49) | (94) | |
(Increase) decrease in inventories, net | (35) | 11 | |
Decrease in prepaid and other assets | 18 | 16 | |
Restructuring payments | (2) | - | |
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (22) | (49) | |
Net changes in income tax payables and receivables | (4) | (3) | |
Changes in other non-current assets and liabilities | (7) | (8) | |
Cash used in operating activities | (32) | (29) | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Capital expenditures | (110) | (76) | |
Loans | 15 | - | |
Cash used in investing activities | (95) | (76) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Repayments of short-term debt | (6) | (6) | |
Repayments of long-term debt | (6) | (5) | |
Proceeds from short-term debt | 121 | - | |
Dividends paid | - | (1) | |
Restricted stock and performance-based shares settled in cash for | (1) | - | |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 108 | (12) | |
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and | 5 | (2) | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (14) | (119) | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 152 | 273 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ 138 | $ 154 | |
TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | |||
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA AS A % OF NET SALES AND NET DEBT TO | |||
(UNAUDITED) | |||
(Millions of | |||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Net loss ( | $ (111) | $ (9) | |
Interest expense | 42 | 42 | |
Interest income | (2) | (4) | |
Income tax provision | 5 | 11 | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 71 | 72 | |
EBITDA (non- | 5 | 112 | |
Share-based compensation (a) | 5 | 6 | |
Accretion expense and other adjustments to asset retirement | 7 | 7 | |
Accounts receivable securitization program (c) | 4 | 3 | |
Foreign currency remeasurement (d) | 1 | (2) | |
Restructuring and other charges (e) | 86 | — | |
Other items (f) | 4 | 5 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (non- | $ 112 | $ 131 | |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Net sales | $ 738 | $ 774 | |
Net loss ( | $ (111) | $ (9) | |
Net loss ( | (15.0) % | (1.2) % | |
Adjusted EBITDA (non- | 15.2 % | 16.9 % | |
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||
Long-term debt, net | $ 2,753 | $ 2,759 | |
Short-term debt | 183 | 65 | |
Long-term debt due within one year | 38 | 35 | |
(Less) Cash and cash equivalents | (138) | (151) | |
Net debt | $ 2,836 | $ 2,708 | |
Trailing-twelve month Adjusted EBITDA (non- | $ 545 | $ 564 | |
Net debt to trailing-twelve month Adjusted EBITDA (non- | 5.2x | 4.8x | |
(a) Represents non-cash share-based compensation. | |||
(b) Primarily represents accretion expense and other noncash adjustments to asset retirement obligations and environmental liabilities. | |||
(c) Primarily represents expenses associated with the Company's accounts receivable securitization program which is used as a source of liquidity in the | |||
(d) Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with foreign currency remeasurement related to third-party and intercompany | |||
(e) Represents restructuring and other charges associated with the Botlek plant idling. | |||
(f) Includes noncash pension and postretirement costs, asset write-offs and other items included in "Selling general and administrative expenses", "Cost | |||
TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | |
FREE CASH FLOW (NON- | |
(UNAUDITED) | |
(Millions of | |
The following table reconciles cash used in operating activities to free cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2025: | |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |
Cash used in operating activities | $ (32) |
Capital expenditures | (110) |
Free cash flow (non- | $ (142) |
TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | |||||||
RECONCILIATION OF TRAILING TWELVE MONTH NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (NON- | |||||||
(UNAUDITED) | |||||||
(Millions of | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Trailing Twelve | ||||||
June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||
Net income (loss) ( | $ 10 | $ (25) | $ (30) | $ (111) | $ (156) | ||
Interest expense | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 167 | ||
Interest income | (2) | (3) | (1) | (2) | (8) | ||
Income tax provision | 45 | 26 | 45 | 5 | 121 | ||
Depreciation, depletion | 72 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 284 | ||
EBITDA (non- | 167 | 110 | 126 | 5 | 408 | ||
Share-based | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | ||
Foreign currency | 4 | 8 | (11) | 1 | 2 | ||
Accretion expense and | 7 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 23 | ||
Accounts receivable | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | ||
Sale of royalty interest (e) | (28) | — | — | — | (28) | ||
Restructuring and other | — | — | — | 86 | 86 | ||
Loss on extinguishment | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | ||
Other items (h) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA (non- | $ 161 | $ 143 | $ 129 | $ 112 | $ 545 | ||
(a) Represents non-cash share-based compensation. | |||||||
(b) Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with foreign currency remeasurement related to third-party and intercompany | |||||||
(c) Primarily represents accretion expense and other noncash adjustments to asset retirement obligations and environmental liabilities. | |||||||
(d) Primarily represents expenses associated with the Company's accounts receivable securitization program which is used as a source of liquidity in the | |||||||
(e) Represents the sale of a royalty interest in certain Canadian mineral properties, net of associated transaction costs included in "Other expense, net" | |||||||
(f) Represents restructuring and other charges associated with the Botlek plant idling. | |||||||
(g) Represents the loss in connection with the refinancing of the Term Loan Facility in the US. | |||||||
(h) Includes noncash pension and postretirement costs, asset write-offs, severance expense and other items included in "Selling general and | |||||||
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