Tronox Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) ("Tronox" or the "Company"), the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, today reported its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2025: 

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

• Revenue of $730 million
• Loss from operations of $114 million; Net loss attributable to Tronox of $176 million including $80 million of restructuring and other charges, net of taxes, primarily associated with the closure of the Company's Botlek and Fuzhou pigment plants; Adjusted net loss of $96 million (non-GAAP)
• Adjusted EBITDA of $57 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.8% (non-GAAP)
• GAAP diluted loss per share of $1.11; Adjusted diluted loss per share of $0.60 (non-GAAP)

Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights:

• Revenue of $2,898 million
• Loss from operations of $253 million; Net loss attributable to Tronox of $470 million including $233 million of restructuring and other charges, net of taxes, primarily costs associated with the closure of the Company's Botlek and Fuzhou pigment plants; Adjusted net loss of $237 million (non-GAAP)
• Adjusted EBITDA of $336 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.6% (non-GAAP)
• GAAP diluted loss per share of $2.97; Adjusted diluted loss per share of $1.50 (non-GAAP)
• Capital expenditures of $341 million

Outlook:

• Expect to generate positive free cash flow in 2026, primarily as a result of improving TiO₂ pricing and volumes, lower capital expenditures, and targeted actions on working capital
• Q1 2026 TiO₂ and zircon volumes expected to be relatively in-line with strong Q4 2025 volume levels
• TiO₂ pricing expected to improve in Q1 2026 and zircon pricing expected to improve in Q2 2026
• Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA expected to be $55-$65 million 

This outlook is based on Tronox's views on current global economic activity and is subject to changes and impacts associated with the general macroeconomic and industry-related conditions, global supply chain, and inflation-related challenges, among others.

Summary of Financial Results for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2025

CEO Remarks
Chief Executive Officer John D. Romano commented "As we stated in the release of our preliminary fourth quarter results last month, Tronox concluded the year with stronger volumes than anticipated and executed on actions to drive cash flow and improve our long-term cost position. TiO₂ volumes in the fourth quarter reached their highest level of the year, a pattern that was only previously observed in 2020. This notable trend underscores how antidumping duties in India, Europe, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia have positively influenced the relevant markets and suggests a structural change in global TiO₂ trade flows. Zircon volumes concluded the year positively, supported by customers restocking and resuming more normal buying patterns. While pricing was lower in the fourth quarter on both TiO₂ and zircon as expected, we have announced pricing increases resulting in an inflection on pricing in the first half of 2026.

"I am proud of the work by our team on the levers we can control and influence. In 2025, we achieved our best safety performance in over a decade. Safety continues to be one of our core values and remains our number one priority across the Company. Throughout the year, we delivered meaningful progress on our cost improvement program, achieving more than $90 million of sustainable run‑rate savings as we exited 2025 and remaining on track to reach the high end of our $125–$175 million target by the end of 2026. We took decisive portfolio actions on our footprint, including announcing the closure of two of our pigment plants, to streamline our global footprint and improve our cost structure over the long-term. Additionally, we lowered operating rates at our mining and upgrading operations in order to manage upstream inventory levels. In parallel, we enhanced our liquidity through the issuance of $400 million of senior secured notes and the launch of an inventory financing program, enabling us to maintain financial flexibility while navigating volatile markets. The combination of improved working capital discipline and targeted production adjustments drove stronger‑than‑expected free cash flow in the fourth quarter.

"We continued to drive actions to further advance our long‑term competitiveness. We commenced mining at Fairbreeze and began the commissioning of East OFS in South Africa, strengthened our position in end markets supported by trade defense actions, and continued progressing our rare earths strategy. In December, we announced the receipt of conditional, non-binding financing from Export Finance Australia and Export-Import Bank of the United States for the building out of a cracking and leaching facility in Australia. We are progressing our work on the definitive feasibility study and continuing to evaluate adding refining capacity to the value chain."

Mr. Romano concluded, "As we look to 2026, our priority is cash generation, supported by improving pricing, efficient operations, and reducing inventory levels. TiO₂ price increases that took effect in the first quarter, combined with favorable mix into higher‑priced regions, ongoing global supply rationalization, and trade defense actions position Tronox for improved earnings. While the production rate decreases across our mining and upgrading operations will result in near-term cost absorption headwinds, the favorable impact from releasing working capital will drive positive free cash flow. With lower inventory, a strengthened cost structure, and focus on cash generation, Tronox is well positioned to maximize our earnings potential when market fundamentals improve."

Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
(Comparisons are to prior year (Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2024) unless otherwise noted)

The Company reported fourth quarter revenue of $730 million, an increase of 8% driven by higher sales volumes of TiO₂ and zircon, higher revenue from other products, and favorable FX impact, partially offset by lower average selling prices and product mix impact on TiO₂ and zircon.

Revenue from TiO₂ sales was $577 million, an increase of 8% driven by a 13% increase in volumes and a 3% favorable impact from FX, partially offset by an 8% decrease in average selling prices including mix. Sequentially, TiO₂ sales increased 5%, driven by a 9% increase in volumes, partially offset by a 4% decline in average selling prices and mix. Exchange rate impact was flat sequentially.

Zircon revenue increased 4% to $78 million, driven by a 27% increase in volumes, partially offset by a 23% decrease in average selling prices and unfavorable mix impact. Sequentially, zircon revenue increased 32%, driven by a 42% increase in volumes, partially offset by a 10% decrease in average selling prices and unfavorable mix impact.

Revenue from other products was $75 million, an increase of 10% year-over-year due to higher pig iron sales, and a sequential decline of 17% primarily due to higher sales of heavy mineral concentrate tailings in the third quarter.

Net loss attributable to Tronox in the quarter was $176 million, or a loss of $1.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $30 million, or loss of $0.19 per diluted share in the year-ago period. Adjusted net loss attributable to Tronox (non-GAAP) was $96 million, or a loss of $0.60 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA of $57 million represented a 56% decrease compared to the fourth quarter 2024, driven by lower average selling prices including mix, higher production costs and freight costs, partially offset by higher sales volumes, favorable exchange rate movements and lower corporate costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 7.8% for the quarter.

Sequentially, Adjusted EBITDA decreased 23% due to lower average selling prices including mix and lower other products sales volume, partially offset by higher sales volume of TiO₂ and zircon, lower production costs and freight costs.

The Company's selling, general and administrative expenses were $74 million in the quarter. Net interest expense was $52 million. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $82 million.

Full Year 2025 Results
The Company reported full-year revenue of $2,898 million, a decrease of 6% year-over-year. Net loss attributable to Tronox was $470 million, or a loss of $2.97 per diluted share. Excluding non-recurring adjustments totaling $233 million or $1.47 per diluted share, adjusted net loss attributable to Tronox (non-GAAP) was $237 million or a loss of $1.50 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA of $336 million decreased 40% compared to $564 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.6% for the year.

Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation
Tronox ended the year with $3.2 billion of total debt, $3.0 billion of net debt and a net leverage ratio of 9.0x on a trailing twelve-month basis. As of December 31, 2025, available liquidity totaled $674 million, including $199 million in cash and cash equivalents and $475 million under existing revolving credit agreements. The next significant debt maturity for the Company is not until 2029. Tronox does not have any financial covenants on its term loans or bonds. The Company has sufficient liquidity and does not expect to trigger the springing covenant on the US Cash Flow Revolver.

Free cash flow for the year was a use of $281 million. Capital expenditures were $341 million. The Company returned $48 million to shareholders in the form of dividends in the year.

Outlook
For the first quarter of 2026, Tronox expects TiO₂ volumes to be relatively flat sequentially, on the back of a very strong fourth quarter. Tronox expects growth across all regions, with the exception of Asia, predominantly influenced by India. TiO₂ pricing is expected to increase in the first quarter, reflecting price increases implemented at the beginning of the year and continued improvement in mix toward higher-value regions. Zircon volumes are expected to remain in-line with the solid fourth quarter performance, with pricing expected to stabilize in the first quarter and reflect announced price increases in the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the range of $55 million to $65 million, reflecting headwinds from foreign exchange rates and impacts from absorption due to reduced mining and upgrading rates to manage inventory levels, partially offset by savings from the Company's sustainable cost improvement program. Tronox reiterates the expectation to generate positive free cash flow for full year 2026, supported by improving pricing and volumes, lower capital expenditures, and targeted working capital actions.

Webcast Conference Call
Tronox will conduct a webcast conference call on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET (New York). The live call is open to the public and can be accessed via live webcast and teleconference (a dial-in number and unique participant ID will be made available upon registration). Please visit investor.tronox.com for a link to register for the live webcast and to view the accompanying slides.

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 5,700 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 U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our operating rates, anticipated trends in our business and industry, including trade defense measures in specific jurisdictions and their timing and effectiveness, market penetration and growth rates, anticipated costs, competitive landscape, benefits and timing of capital projects, the Company's anticipated capital allocation strategy including future capital expenditures, the benefits and timing of the Company's cost improvement and other cost saving, inventory reduction and asset rationalization plans, our rare earths and critical minerals strategy and our sustainability goals, commitments and programs. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, actual costs, benefits and timing of capital projects, or the cost improvement plan and other cost saving, inventory reduction and asset rationalization plans, or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance, anticipated costs, benefits and timing of capital projects, or the cost improvement plan and other cost saving, inventory reduction and asset rationalization plans, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, macroeconomic conditions; policy changes affecting international trade, including import/export restrictions and tariffs; inflationary pressures and energy costs; currency movements; interest rate and debt market volatility, including in respect of our debt securities; political instability, including the ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and any expansion of such conflicts, and other geopolitical events; supply chain disruptions; market conditions and price volatility for titanium dioxide, zircon and other feedstock materials, as well as global and regional economic downturns, that adversely affect the demand for our end-use products; disruptions in production at our mining and manufacturing facilities; and other financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal and regulatory factors. These and other risk factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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-U.S. GAAP operating performance measures of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted net income attributable to Tronox, including its presentation on a per share basis, and a non-U.S. GAAP liquidity measure of Free Cash Flow. These non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are a supplement to and not a substitute for or superior to, the Company's results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-U.S. GAAP financial measures presented by the Company may be different from non-U.S. GAAP financial measures presented by other companies. Specifically, the Company believes the non-U.S. GAAP information provides useful measures to investors regarding the Company's financial performance by excluding certain costs and expenses that the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The presentation of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results or guidance prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP results is included herein.

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