Kronos Worldwide Q2 net income $15.2 million, up from $9.2 million loss a year earlier
Kronos Worldwide reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $15.2 million, or $0.13 per share, compared with a net loss of $9.2 million in the same quarter of 2025, on net sales of $558.1 million, up 13%. The company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable September 17, 2026, which matters to shareholders as a cash return alongside improved results.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net sales were $558.1 million, up $63.7 million, or 13%, from Q2 2025, driven mainly by market share gains and higher sales volumes
- Q2 2026 TiO 2 segment profit was $41.0 million, compared with $10.9 million in Q2 2025
- Six-month net income included a $2.0 million ($0.02 per share) income tax expense tied to a German tax audit
- Quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share is payable September 17, 2026, to holders of record on September 3, 2026
The filing
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