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Earnings call · FY2025 Q4

Chemours Co Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

Chemours Co Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

Concluded Feb 20, 2026 Audio replay
Feb 20, 2026 53:36 42 turns
Period
FY2025 Q4
Runtime
53:36
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Chemours posted Q4 2025 net sales of $1.3 billion (slightly down year-over-year) and Adjusted EBITDA of $128 million, missing the low end of guidance due to APM end-market weakness, while TSS delivered record Opteon sales and the company announced the $300 million Kuan Yin site sale. Full-year 2026 guidance calls for 3–5% net sales growth and Adjusted EBITDA of $800–$900 million.

TT titanium dioxide business and pricing 39 TSS / Opteon refrigerants growth 24 Cash flow and balance sheet 23 APM business and end market weakness 18 TT antidumping duties / fair trade 16 Path to Thrive strategy / portfolio management 9

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +18 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “we are pleased with our ability to generate strong quarterly free cash flow of $92 million, which we believe is more reflective of Chemours' longer-term cash generation potential to drive value for our shareholders”
  • “this sustained double-digit Opteon refrigerant expansion is expected to be driven by the continued regulatory adoption associated with government mandates under the U.S. AIM Act”
  • “While we continue to operate in a more tepid global market experiencing volume seasonality in certain key markets, we have maintained a strong result”
  • “The high-end depends upon market evolution and how the actual economic returns come. If there are further rate cuts, for instance, that really has an impact on the overall market.”

Forward guidance

10 guided metrics

Management's latest ranges and targets are included below.

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Revenue $1.33B -2.2% YoY
Diluted EPS -$0.31
Gross margin · derived Q4 11.7% -7.8 pp YoY
Net income -$47.00M

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • TSS posted a record Q4 with Opteon refrigerant sales up 37% year-over-year and full-year Opteon growth of 56%, now 75% of total refrigerant sales.
  • Strong quarterly free cash flow of $92 million, which management called more reflective of longer-term cash generation potential.
  • Announced sale of the former Kuan Yin TiO2 site for approximately $300 million in net proceeds to reduce outstanding debt and target net leverage below 3x.
  • Implemented a global TiO2 price increase effective December 1, 2025, with pricing stability between Q3 and Q4 supporting expected continued pricing strength in 2026.
  • 2026 guidance targets consolidated net sales growth of 3–5%, Adjusted EBITDA of $800–$900 million, and free cash flow conversion above 25%.
  • TT restructuring includes temporary idling of one North Florida mine and transition to a third-party earthmoving contractor to lower input costs and improve cash generation.

Risks & pressure points

  • Q4 Adjusted EBITDA of $128 million was below the $168 million reported in the prior-year quarter and slightly below the expected range due to APM headwinds.
  • Q4 net loss attributable to Chemours widened to $47 million ($0.31/diluted share) from an $11 million loss a year earlier.
  • Full-year 2025 net loss attributable to Chemours of $386 million ($2.57/diluted share) versus net income of $69 million in 2024; full-year Adjusted Net Income fell to $143 million from $179 million.
  • APM shifted focus to cash flow, incurring a sizable non-cash inventory charge and unfavorable product mix that weighed on consolidated earnings.
  • TT Q1 2026 net sales are expected to decline sequentially in the low to mid-single-digit percentage range amid tepid global market conditions.
  • TT Asia revenues declined roughly 30% for the year (from about $660 million to $465 million), and management expects this pressure to be temporary but ongoing.

Key moments

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“On a consolidated basis, we anticipate our first quarter net sales to increase in the range of 3% to 5% sequentially with consolidated adjusted EBITDA expected to range between $120 million to $150 million. Also, we anticipate corporate expenses to range between $45 million and $50 million. Our capital expenditures for the first quarter are expected to be in the range of $50 million, with free cash flow reflecting a use of cash not to exceed $100 million.” Shane Hostetter, CFO
“I'm happy to report that the estimated net proceeds of $300 million we expect to receive from the landfill will make a significant impact in reducing our outstanding debt and support our continued progress towards lowering our targeted net leverage below 3x.” Denise Dignam, CEO

Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed Feb 19, 2026.

Metric Guided
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
first quarter
$120M – $150M
Corporate Expenses
first quarter
$45M – $50M
Free Cash Flows
first quarter
up to $-100M
TT Adjusted EBITDA
first quarter
$0 – $5M
TSS Adjusted EBITDA
first quarter
$170M – $185M
APM Adjusted EBITDA
first quarter
$0 – $5M
Adjusted EBITDA
Full Year 2026
$800M – $900M
Capital expenditures
Full Year 2026
$275M – $325M

Guidance from the call

Stated verbally and extracted from the transcript.

Metric Guided
Opteon refrigerants net sales
first quarter
30% – 40%
TSS adjusted EBITDA
first quarter
$170M – $185M

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$0.09
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