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Kronos Worldwide (KRO) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 18% year over year to $541M · 6¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 10.7%
Kronos Worldwide made $541M in Q3 2026 (+18% Y/Y). Operating margin 10.7%, net earnings $34.8M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $541.1M in Q3 2026, up 18% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 23.5%, up 13.3 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $57.9M, a 10.7% margin (up 14.9 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 5% against revenue growth of 18%. Net earnings were $34.8M. The effective tax rate was 20.9%.
Operating cash flow was $52.9M, 152% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $15.3M of depreciation. Working capital and other items added $2.8M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $541M | +18% | 10.7% | $34.8M | $52.9M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 5, 2026 | $558M | +13% | 6.7% | $15.2M | $53.3M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 6, 2026 | $510M | +4% | 2.5% | −$4.8M | −$51.3M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 9, 2026 | $418M | -1% | -15.1% | −$82.8M | $92.1M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2025 | $457M | -6% | -4.2% | −$37.0M | −$7.9M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2025 | $494M | -1% | 1.5% | −$9.2M | $20.7M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 7, 2025 | $490M | +2% | 7.8% | $18.1M | −$102M |
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About Kronos Worldwide
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) (“Kronos”), incorporated in Delaware in 1989, is a leading global producer and marketer of value-added titanium dioxide pigments, or TiO 2 , a base industrial product used in a wide range of applications. We, along with our distributors and agents, sell and provide technical services for our products to approximately 3,000 customers in 100 countries with the majority of our sales in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region. We believe we have developed considerable expertise and efficiency in the manufacture, sale, shipment and service of our products in domestic and international markets. Effective July 16, 2024 (“Acquisition Date”), we acquired the 50% joint venture interest in Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. (“LPC”) held by Venator Investments, Ltd. (“Venator”) for consideration of $185 million less a working capital adjustment.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 9, 2026.
Kronos Worldwide against its Industrial Inorganic Chemicals peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +18% against the peers' median +10%. Operating margin: 10.7% against the peers' median 11.4%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRO Kronos Worldwide | Q3 2026 | $541M | +18% | 10.7% |
| LIN Linde | Q3 2026 | $9.4B | +9% | 22.9% |
| APD Air Products & Chemicals | Q4 FY26 | $3.6B | +12% | 17.8% |
| TROX Tronox Holdings | Q3 2026 | $827M | +18% | 1.5% |
| VHI Valhi | Q3 2026 | $589M | +17% | 11.4% |
| MTX Minerals Technologies | Q3 2026 | $555M | +4% | 11.7% |
| LXU LSB Industries | Q3 2026 | $159M | +2% | 16.9% |
| LXFR Luxfer Holdings | Q3 2026 | $91.7M | -4% | 3.1% |
| NL NLI Holdings | Q3 2026 | $44.0M | +10% | 7.1% |
Source: Kronos Worldwide 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1257640 · Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
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History
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