The Chemours Company Reports Second Quarter Results

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WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 4, 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 second quarter 2026. Key Second Quarter 2026 Results & Recent Highlights 1 "Our second quarter results reflect disciplined execution across our portfolio, with Adjusted EBITDA near the high end of our guidance range and Free Cash Flows above our expectations despite a dynamic macroeconomic environment," said Denise Dignam, Chemours President and CEO. "Progress on pricing actions in Titanium Technologies to drive value, and increased sales in APM's high-value Performance Solutions portfolio supporting our momentum serving data center and semiconductor applications, and continued traction in our liquid cooling solutions, highlight our efforts to drive commercial excellence and growth." Dignam continued, "Chemours also made meaningful progress strengthening its balance sheet through improved cash generation and reduced gross debt, while advancing resolution of notable legacy litigation. Looking ahead to the second half of the year, we remain focused on the actions within our control and committed to executing against our Pathway to Thrive strategy." Total Chemours Second quarter 2026 Net Sales were approximately $1.6 billion, a decrease of approximately 1% compared to the prior-year quarter. The year-over-year decrease in Net Sales was driven by a 4% decrease in volumes, partially offset by a 2% increase in price and a 1% currency tailwind. The volume decline was primarily driven by lower TSS Opteon™ blends aftermarket refrigerant sales, compared with elevated demand in Q2 2025 driven by the initial aftermarket channel fill associated with stationary technology AC transition under the U.S. AIM Act, as well as lower volumes associated with the APM SPS Capstone™ line closure completed in the third quarter of 2025. These volume headwinds were partially offset by pricing strength across all three segments, including price increases in TT. Second quarter 2026 Net Loss attributable to Chemours was ($274) million, or ($1.81) per diluted share, compared to Net Loss attributable to Chemours of ($380) million, or ($2.53) per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. The prior-year second quarter loss includes the impact of the announced settlement with the State of New Jersey and related legal and environmental reserves recognized and corresponding tax impacts, while the current-year second quarter loss includes the impact of legal and environmental reserves related to the announced settlement with the EPA and WVDEP as well as ongoing litigation, and corresponding tax impacts, partially offset by a gain on the Kuan Yin property sales. Second quarter Adjusted Net Income decreased compared with the prior-year quarter, primarily due to additional income tax impacts related to the Kuan Yin property sales completed during the second quarter of 2026. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was $247 million, compared to $260 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease was driven by the anticipated higher APM costs associated with the recently resolved outage at the Washington Works site, as well as lower sales from APM's SPS Capstone™ line closure completed in the third quarter of 2025, partially offset by pricing increases across all segments. Thermal & Specialized Solutions TSS segment second quarter 2026 Net Sales were $591 million, a decrease of 1% versus the prior-year quarter, driven by a 4% decrease in volumes, partially offset by a 2% increase in price and a slight currency tailwind. The decrease in volumes was primarily attributable to lower stationary AC aftermarket refrigerant sales of TSS Opteon™ blends in North America, compared with elevated demand in Q2 2025 driven by the initial aftermarket channel fill associated with the stationary technology AC transition under the U.S. AIM Act, partially offset by higher Freon™ prices, primarily in automotive applications. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased 3% to $213 million, while Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased one point to 36%. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher pricing, aided by the timing of certain costs in the quarter. Sequentially, TSS Net Sales increased 4%, driven by a 5% seasonal volume increase, partially offset by mix-related pricing and currency headwinds. Titanium Technologies TT segment second quarter 2026 Net Sales were $661 million, a 1% increase compared to the prior-year quarter. The increase was driven by a 2% increase in global pricing and a 1% currency tailwind, more than offsetting a 2% decline in global volumes. Pricing increased across all regions, while the volume decline was driven by lower TiO2 sales across key end markets, with the exception of Asia, excluding China, and Latin America. TT segment second quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA increased to $48 million from $47 million in the prior-year quarter, while Adjusted EBITDA Margin was flat. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by the global pricing strength noted above, partially offset by higher costs due to inflation. Sequentially, TT segment second quarter 2026 Net Sales increased 18%, driven by a 15% increase in global volumes and a 3% increase in price, reflecting continued execution of recent TiO2 pricing actions. Sequential price and volume increases were reflected across all regions. Advanced Performance Materials APM segment second quarter 2026 Net Sales were $326 million, a 6% decrease compared to the prior-year quarter. The decrease was driven by a 9% decrease in volumes, partially offset by a 2% increase in price and a slight currency tailwind. The volume decline was primarily driven by the APM SPS Capstone™ line closure completed in the third quarter of 2025. Performance Solutions Net Sales increased 8% year-over-year, supported by order book strength and continued momentum in high-value specialty products serving data center and semiconductor end markets. APM segment second quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA decreased 48% to $26 million compared to the prior-year quarter, while Adjusted EBITDA Margin decreased six percentage points to 8%. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by lower sales associated with the SPS Capstone™ line closure, as well as higher costs from the now-resolved outage at the Washington Works site. Sequentially, APM segment second quarter 2026 Net Sales increased approximately 34%, driven by a 31% increase in volumes reflecting more normalized operations at the Washington Works site and a 4% pricing uplift, partially offset by a slight currency headwind. Performance Solutions Net Sales increased 42% sequentially, reflecting continued order book strength and momentum in high-value specialty products serving data center and semiconductor end markets. 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 second quarter 2026 of $13 million and $2 million, respectively. Corporate Expenses Corporate Expenses were $42 million in the second quarter of 2026, a decrease of approximately $4 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 June 30, 2026, consolidated gross debt was $3.9 billion. Debt, net of $671 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, was $3.2 billion, resulting in a net leverage ratio of approximately 4.4x on a trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA basis. Total liquidity was $1.6 billion, comprised of $671 million in unrestricted5 cash and cash equivalents and $953 million of revolving credit facility capacity, net of outstanding letters of credit. During the quarter, the Company paid down €230 million of the outstanding tranche of the B-3 Euro-denominated Term Loan due August 2028, using a mixture of proceeds from the previously announced Kuan Yin land sale and organic cash. The Company anticipates further debt repayments in 2026. Operating cash flows for the second quarter of 2026 were $158 million, compared to $93 million in the prior-year quarter, highlighting improvements in net working capital performance. Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2026 amounted to $44 million, an increase compared to $43 million in the prior-year quarter. Free Cash Flows for the second quarter of 2026 were $114 million, compared to $50 million in the second quarter of 2025. Third Quarter 2026 Outlook In the third quarter, the Company expects consolidated Net Sales to decrease in the range of 5% to flat, sequentially, driven by weaker Opteon™ blends aftermarket refrigerant demand in TSS, with consolidated Adjusted EBITDA expected to range between $175 million and $205 million. Corporate Expenses are expected to approximate $40 million to $45 million. The Company also anticipates capital expenditures to approximate $65 million, with Free Cash Flows of at least $50 million, reflecting the timing of payments for plant turnaround activities commencing later in the third quarter. TSS expects Net Sales will sequentially decrease in the mid-teens to 20% range, driven by less favorable seasonality in connection with the 2026 cooling season in the Northern Hemisphere and weaker Opteon™ blends aftermarket refrigerant demand in North America due to elevated market inventory levels from the initial channel fill in mid-2025. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $125 million and $140 million. TT expects a sequential Net Sales increase in the low-to-mid single-digit percentage range, driven by recent pricing announcements, with stable volumes. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $70 million and $80 million. APM expects a sequential Net Sales increase in the mid-to-high single digit percentage range, driven by a return to normal operating levels at the Washington Works facility and continued strength in the Performance Solutions order book in high-value specialty products primarily serving data center and semiconductor end markets. Adjusted EBITDA for APM is expected to be between $20 million and $30 million. Full Year 2026 Outlook The Company continues to expect 2026 Net Sales to grow in the range of 1% to 5% over 2025, with Adjusted EBITDA between $775 million and $825 million. Moving later into the second half, this outlook is supported by broader pricing momentum in TT with seasonal volume declines offset by anticipated cost improvements, APM's demand strength in high-value end markets supported by operational improvements driving earnings above near-term levels, and TSS aftermarket weakness driving slightly weaker earnings to end the year. Capital expenditures are anticipated to be between $250 million and $280 million, with overall Free Cash Flow Conversion above 25%, due to increased earnings and improvements in working capital throughout the year. The Company continues to anticipate achieving a net leverage ratio of around 3.8x by the end of 2026. Conference Call As previously announced, Chemours will hold a conference call and webcast on August 5, 2026, at 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight 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 Flow 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 Flow 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 third 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 June 30, 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. CONTACTS: INVESTORS   Brandon Ontjes   Vice President, Head of Strategy & Investor Relations   +1.302.773.3309 [email protected] NEWS MEDIA   Cassie Olszewski Media Relations & Reputation Leader +1.302.219.7140 [email protected]

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