Tronox reports first quarter 2021 financial results

Stamford, conn., apr. 28, 2021 /prnewswire/ -- first quarter 2021 financial highlights: record revenue of $891 million increased 14 percent sequentially, driven primarily by double-digit growth in both tio2 and zircon volumes and 3 percent higher tio2 average selling prices income from operations of $125 million; net income of $26 million gaap diluted income per share of $0.12; adjusted diluted eps of $0.43 (non-gaap); the difference is primarily due to costs associated with the q1 debt refinancing transactions and the break fee associated with the tizir titanium and iron ("tti") transaction adjusted ebitda of $225 million, ahead of guidance; adjusted ebitda margin of 25 percent (non-gaap); sequential improvement driven by tio2 and zircon sales volumes, and tio2 selling prices, offset by unfavorable exchange rates and increased pigment costs, as projected tio2 sales volumes increased 15 percent sequentially, at the top end of the guided range, driven by global demand strength led by growth in europe and asia pacific; tio2 average selling prices increased 3 percent sequentially, with price increases implemented in all regions zircon sales volumes increased 30 percent sequentially as a result of stronger than expected market growth, particularly in china, while selling prices remained level feedstock and other products sales decreased 29 percent sequentially, primarily due to the conclusion in the fourth quarter of 2020 of the mandated chloride slag sales per the federal trade commission ("ftc") consent order relating to the cristal acquisition strong financial position and cash flow: $400 million debt repayments made by the end of april, $100 million higher than previously announced tronox refinanced its term loan and issued new unsecured notes to fully refinance the existing unsecured notes both lowering coupons and extending maturities after the redemption of our $450 million 5.75% senior notes due 2025 on april 1, 2021, total available liquidity was $740 million, including $302 million in cash and cash equivalents and $438 million available under revolving credit facilities and total debt balance was $3.0 billion net debt to trailing-twelve month adjusted ebitda was 3.8x expected to reduce cash interest by approximately $20 million in 2021 and approximately $30 million in 2022 extended maturities to 2028 for the new term loan and 2029 for the new senior notes generated $77 million in free cash flow in the first quarter after investing $58 million in capital expenditures second quarter outlook: tio2 sales volumes expected to increase in the low- to mid-single digit percent range over record-breaking first quarter levels  zircon sales volumes expected to remain elevated above 2019 and 2020 quarterly volume levels, though off of first quarter peak tio2 and zircon prices expected to increase as regional price initiatives progress adjusted ebitda outlook of $225-$240 million ------ note: for the company's guidance with respect to second quarter 2021 adjusted ebitda, we are not able to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable gaap financial measure, or reconciliation to such gaap financial measure, because certain items that impact such measures are uncertain, out of the company's control or cannot be reasonably predicted.
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