Tronox Q3 revenue misses estimates on higher raw material costs
Overview
US titanium dioxide producer's Q3 revenue rose 18% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations
Adjusted loss per share for Q3 was higher than expected
Q3 adjusted EBITDA slightly beat analyst expectations, helped by price realization
Outlook
Tronox expects Q4 2026 TiO2 volumes to decline sequentially in the high-single to low double-digit percentage range
Company expects Q4 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $80-$90 mln
Tronox sees Q4 2026 free cash flow of $20-$45 mln, with full-year 2026 free cash flow use of $25-$50 mln
Result Drivers
PRICE GAINS - Higher average selling prices for TiO(2) and zircon drove revenue growth, per CEO John Romano
VOLUME INCREASES - Higher sales volumes for TiO(2) and zircon contributed to revenue growth
RAW MATERIAL COSTS - Higher input costs for natural gas, sulfur, and sulfuric acid weighed on results due to supply chain disruptions from Middle East conflict
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Miss | $827 mln | $837.28 mln (8 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted Loss Per Share | Miss | $0.34 | $0.20 (9 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Loss Attributable | $55 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Slight Beat* | $101 mln | $100.19 mln (8 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 12.20% | ||
Q3 Income From Operations | $12 mln |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialty chemicals peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Tronox Holdings PLC is $4.50, about 32.4% above its November 3 closing price of $3.40
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