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Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 7, 2025
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) reported revenue of $490M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +2% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 7.8%, net earnings $18.1M (3.7% of revenue).
Kronos Worldwide, Q1 2025: revenue $490M (+2% year over year), operating margin 7.8%, net earnings $18.1M, operating cash flow −$102M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $490M | +16% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $107M | +24% | +49% |
| Operating profit | $38.4M | +34% | +97% |
| Net earnings | $18.1M | — | +123% |
| Operating cash flow | −$102M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $489.8M in Q1 2025, up 2% year over year and up 16% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 21.8%, up 6.9 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $38.4M, a 7.8% margin (up 3.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 172% reached operating profit, above the 4% margin then. Operating expenses grew 32% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $18.1M, up 123% year over year. The effective tax rate was 29.6%.
Operating cash flow was −$102.4M. Non-cash charges added back $13.9M of depreciation. Working capital and other items used $134.4M. Capital expenditures of $12.0M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$114.4M.
Questions
What was Kronos Worldwide's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) reported revenue of $490M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +2% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before.
Was Kronos Worldwide profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $38.4M (7.8% of revenue) and net earnings $18.1M.
Source: Kronos Worldwide 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.