Chemours (CC) Misses Q2 EPS by 8c; offers outlook

Chemours (NYSE: CC) reported Q2 EPS of $0.42, $0.08 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.50. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.59 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion.

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.

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