The Chemours Company Reports First Quarter Results

WILMINGTON, Del., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chemours Company ("Chemours" or "the Company") (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Thermal & Specialized Solutions ("TSS"), Titanium Technologies ("TT"), and Advanced Performance Materials ("APM"), today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2026.

Key First Quarter 2026 Results & Recent Highlights¹

• Net Sales of $1.4 billion, slightly up compared to the corresponding prior-year quarter, with TSS reporting record first quarter results, with continued double-digit year-over-year sales growth in Opteon™ Refrigerants
• Net Loss attributable to Chemours of $29 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared with Net Loss attributable to Chemours of $5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the corresponding prior-year quarter
• Adjusted Net Income² of $8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $19 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the corresponding prior-year quarter
• Adjusted EBITDA^2,3 of $169 million compared to $166 million in the corresponding prior-year quarter
• Announced a global TiO₂ price increase effective April 1, 2026, as a continuation of our December price actions; achieved a sequential TiO₂ price increase of 3% in Net Sales
• Received ~$287 million initial net proceeds from the sale of the Kuan Yin site, positioning the Company to paydown €140 million of outstanding debt

"Chemours exceeded overall expectations in the first quarter, achieving strong outcomes from both our TSS and TT businesses, paired with the more recent receipt of cash through the completion of a substantial portion of our Kuan Yin property sales enabling us to reduce our debt," stated Denise Dignam, Chemours President and CEO. "These achievements demonstrate our dedication to our Pathway to Thrive strategy and highlight the importance we place on effective execution. While the wider economic landscape remains uncertain, Chemours continues to drive full-year growth while remaining steadfast in prioritizing flexible commercial and operational strategies to ensure Chemours is able to capitalize on opportunities in our key markets."

Total Chemours

First quarter 2026 Net Sales were $1.4 billion, an increase of 1% compared to the prior-year quarter. Reported Net Sales were primarily driven by a 2% increase in price and a 3% increase in currency, partially offset by a 4% decrease in volumes. The overall increase in price was driven by automotive Freon™ pricing for TSS in North America, partially offset by TT and APM. The decrease in volume was primarily driven by constraints in production due to an operational outage in APM and weaker cyclical end markets impacting both TT and APM, partially offset by continued strength in TSS volume tied to increased Opteon™ Refrigerants adoption and Freon™ sales. 

First quarter 2026 Net Loss attributable to Chemours was $29 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to Net Loss attributable to Chemours of $5 million, or $0.03 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter. The larger first quarter Net Loss attributable to Chemours was driven by increased financing costs associated with a recent debt offering and higher Selling, General and Administrative costs. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was $169 million, compared to $166 million in the prior-year quarter with the referenced higher pricing, currency and other income more than offsetting overall higher costs paired with lower sales volumes in APM and TT.

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

For the first quarter of 2026, TSS segment results reflected both record sales, inclusive of a 12% year-over-year growth in Opteon™ Refrigerants, and Adjusted EBITDA.

TSS segment first quarter 2026 Net Sales were $568 million, an increase of 22% versus the prior‑year quarter, driven by an 11% increase in price and a 9% increase in volume, with a 2% currency tailwind. Increased pricing was primarily driven by automotive Freon™ Refrigerant sales in North America. Volume growth was driven by the continued transition to Opteon™ Refrigerants as well as automotive Freon™ Refrigerant sales in North America.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased 35% to $190 million, while Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased three points to 33%. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher pricing associated with the referenced automotive Freon™ sales and a transition to a more favorable product mix in Opteon™ Refrigerant blends, partially offset by higher input costs associated with R32, a key component of our stationary Opteon™ Refrigerant blends, in the quarter.

Sequentially, Net Sales increased 28%, driven by a 22% seasonal volume increase supported by a 6% pricing increase. Volumes followed seasonal patterns, increasing across all refrigerants.  

Titanium Technologies

TT segment first quarter 2026 Net Sales were $559 million, a 6% decrease compared to the prior-year quarter. This decrease was the result of a 7% decline in volumes globally, with favorable currency of 3% more than offsetting lower pricing of 2%. The decrease in volumes was driven by lower TiO₂ sales concentrated in North America and certain non-western markets, which also negatively impacted product mix.

TT segment first quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA decreased 64% to $18 million compared to the prior-year quarter, while Adjusted EBITDA Margin decreased five percentage points to 3%. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by the decline in sales as well as an unfavorable ore mix with Q1 production paired with decisions to adjust TT's mining footprint.

Sequentially, TT segment first quarter 2026 Net Sales were approximately flat, with a 3% increase in price, reflective of pricing actions announced in the fourth quarter of 2025, offset by a 3% decrease in volume.

Advanced Performance Materials

APM segment first quarter 2026 Net Sales were $243 million, a 17% decrease compared to the prior-year quarter. This decrease was primarily driven by a 19% decrease in volume with favorable currency of 3% further offsetting a 1% decrease in price. The volume decline was primarily driven by sales constraints due to the Washington Works plant outage in Q1 and recent closure of APM's Advanced Materials SPS Capstone™ line, completed in the third quarter of 2025.

APM segment first quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA decreased 84% to $5 million compared to the prior-year quarter, while Adjusted EBITDA Margin decreased nine percentage points to 2%. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by the referenced lower sales volumes and related additional costs from the outage which combined for approximately $25 million for the quarter.

Sequentially, APM segment first quarter 2026 Net Sales were down approximately 22%, driven by a 22% decrease in volumes, related to decreased volumes across both Performance Solutions and Advanced Materials. The decline in volumes was due to the referenced first quarter Washington Works outage as well as contractual sales timing.

Other Non-Reportable Segment

The Performance Chemicals and Intermediates business in the Company's Other Non-Reportable Segment had Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter 2026 of $11 million and $3 million, respectively.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate Expenses were $47 million in the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of approximately $10 million compared to the prior-year quarter. This was primarily due to lower costs associated with legacy litigation activities.

Liquidity and Capital Allocation

As of March 31, 2026, consolidated gross debt was $4.2 billion⁵. Debt, net of $563 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, was $3.6 billion, resulting in a net leverage ratio of approximately 4.9x on a trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA basis. Total liquidity was $1.5 billion, comprised of $563 million in unrestricted⁶ cash and cash equivalents and $953 million of revolving credit facility capacity, net of outstanding letters of credit.

In April 2026, the Company completed the sale of nine of the ten parcels of land at the Company's Kuan Yin site which are classified as held-for-sale and received net cash proceeds of approximately $287 million. The sale of the tenth parcel of land is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 for a remaining gross purchase price of approximately $55 million. Using part of the initial cash proceeds received, as well as cash on hand, in April 2026, the Company paid down €140 million of the outstanding tranche B-3 Euro Term loans due August 2028. The Company expects further debt repayments in 2026.

Operating cash usage for the first quarter of 2026 was $44 million, compared to a usage of $112 million in the prior-year quarter highlighting improvements in net working capital performance.

Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to $49 million, a decrease in spend compared to $84 million in the prior-year quarter, driven by lower capital expenditures in TSS.

Free Cash Flows for the first quarter of 2026 reflected a usage of $93 million, compared to a usage of $196 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Second Quarter 2026 Outlook

In the second quarter, the Company anticipates consolidated Net Sales to increase in the range of 15% to 20%, sequentially, driven by favorable seasonal trends, with consolidated Adjusted EBITDA expected to range between $220 million and $250 million. Corporate Expenses are expected to approximate $45 million to $50 million. The Company also anticipates capital expenditures to approximate $50 million, with Free Cash Flows of at least $100 million.

TSS projects Net Sales will sequentially increase in the low-to-mid teens percentage range, driven by seasonality in connection with the 2026 cooling season in the northern hemisphere with strength in both Freon™ and Opteon™ Refrigerants. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $210 million and $225 million.

TT expects an overall sequential Net Sales increase in the mid-to high teens percentage range, driven by seasonal volume strength and a favorable mix for TiO₂ pigment, supported by recent pricing actions, paired with increased minerals sales. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $40 million and $50 million.

APM expects a sequential Net Sales increase in the low-to-high thirties percentage range, driven by a return to normal operating levels at the Washington Works facility while reflecting some limited residual impacts from the outage. Adjusted EBITDA for APM is expected to be between $12 million and $18 million.

Full Year 2026 Outlook

The Company continues to expect 2026 Net Sales to grow in the range of 3% to 5% over 2025, with Adjusted EBITDA between $800 million and $900 million. This outlook is supported by higher TSS and APM Performance Solutions demand, anticipated TT pricing momentum, and ongoing cost improvements in each business. Capital expenditures are anticipated to be between $275 million and $325 million, with overall Free Cash Flow Conversion above 20%, due to increased earnings and improvements in working capital throughout the year. This revised estimate now reflects the approximate $30 million estimated full year income tax cash outflow related to the expected proceeds to be distributed on the sale of land at the former Kuan Yin TiO₂ site. As an update to previous expectations, the Company anticipates that these cash flow dynamics will produce a net leverage ratio of less than 3.8x by the end of 2026.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Chemours will hold a conference call and webcast on May 6, 2026, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time. The webcast and materials can be accessed by visiting the Events & Presentations page of Chemours' investor website, investors.chemours.com. A webcast replay of the conference call will be available on Chemours' investor website.

About The Chemours Company

The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver application expertise and chemistry-based innovations that solve customers' biggest challenges. Our flagship products are sold under prominent brands such as Opteon™, Freon™, Ti-Pure™, Nafion™, Teflon™, Viton™, and Krytox™. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC, Chemours has approximately 5,700 employees and 28 manufacturing sites and serves approximately 2,400 customers in approximately 110 countries. For more information, visit chemours.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We prepare our financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Within this press release, we may make reference to Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flows, Free Cash Flows Conversion, Total Debt Principal, Net and Net Leverage Ratio which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company includes these non-GAAP financial measures because management believes they are useful to investors in that they provide for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. Management uses Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA, which adjust for (i) certain non-cash items, (ii) certain items we believe are not indicative of ongoing operating performance or (iii) certain nonrecurring, unusual or infrequent items to evaluate the Company's performance in order to have comparable financial results to analyze changes in our underlying business from period to period. Additionally, Free Cash Flows, Free Cash Flows Conversion, Total Debt Principal, Net and Net Leverage Ratio are utilized as liquidity measures to assess the cash generation of our businesses and on-going liquidity position.

Accordingly, the Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, is a useful financial analysis tool that can assist investors in assessing the Company's operating performance and underlying prospects. This analysis should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. This analysis, as well as the other information in this press release, should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and footnotes contained in the documents that the Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company in this press release may be different from the methods used by other companies. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP reported financial measures on a forward-looking basis because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of unusual gains and losses, potential future asset impairments and pending litigation without unreasonable effort. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the attached schedules or the table, "Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)" and materials posted to the Company's website at investors.chemours.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or current fact. The words "believe," "expect," "will," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "target," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify "forward-looking statements," which speak only as of the date such statements were made. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, guidance on Company and segment performance for the second quarter of 2026, the full year 2026 and the Company's corporate strategy. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that may not be accurate or realized, such as guidance relying on models based upon management assumptions regarding future events that are inherently uncertain. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties including the outcome or resolution of any pending or future environmental liabilities, the commencement, outcome or resolution of any regulatory inquiry, investigation or proceeding, the initiation, outcome or settlement of any litigation, our ability to maintain an effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, changes in environmental regulations in the United States or other jurisdictions that affect demand for or adoption of our products, changes in regulations in the United States or other jurisdictions that could impose tariffs or additional costs on products we either sell or need to purchase, anticipated future operating and financial performance for our segments individually and our company as a whole, business plans, prospects, targets, goals and commitments, capital investments and projects and target capital expenditures, efforts to resolve outstanding or potential litigation, including claims related to legacy PFAS liabilities, plans for dividends, sufficiency or longevity of intellectual property protection, cost reductions or savings targets, plans to increase profitability and growth, our ability to develop and commercialize new products or technologies and obtain necessary regulatory approvals, our ability to make acquisitions, integrate acquired businesses or assets into our operations, and achieve anticipated synergies or cost savings, all of which are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These statements also may involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond Chemours' control. Matters outside our control, including general economic conditions, geopolitical conditions, global conflicts, changes in laws and regulations in the United States or other jurisdictions in which we operate, and global health events and weather events, have affected or may affect our business and operations and may or may continue to hinder our ability to provide goods and services to customers, cause disruptions in our supply chains such as through strikes, labor disruptions or other events, adversely affect our business partners, significantly reduce the demand for our products, adversely affect the health and welfare of our personnel or cause other unpredictable events. Additionally, there may be other risks and uncertainties that Chemours is unable to identify at this time or that Chemours does not currently expect to have a material impact on its business. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Chemours assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law.

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Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is defined as income (loss) before income taxes, excluding the following items: interest expense, depreciation, and amortization; non-operating pension and other post-retirement employee benefit costs, which represents the components of net periodic pension costs excluding the service cost component; exchange (gains) losses included in other income (expense), net; restructuring, asset-related, and other charges; (gains) losses on sales of businesses or assets; and, other items not considered indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance and expected to occur infrequently, including certain litigation related and environmental charges and Qualified Spend reimbursable by DuPont and/or Corteva as part of the Company's cost-sharing agreement under the terms of the MOU that were previously excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Chemours, adjusted for items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, except interest expense, depreciation, amortization, and certain provision for (benefit from) income tax amounts. Net Leverage Ratio is defined as our total debt principal, net, or our total debt principal outstanding less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, divided by Adjusted EBITDA.

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