cc-8k_20170802.htm

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

August 2, 2017

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

The Chemours Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-36794

 

46-4845564

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

1007 Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware, 19899

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 773-1000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 2, 2017, The Chemours Company issued a press release regarding its second quarter 2017 financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information furnished with this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and it will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1Press release dated August 2, 2017.

 

 

 

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE CHEMOURS COMPANY

 

By:

 

/s/  Mark E. Newman

 

 

Mark E. Newman

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

 

August 2, 2017

 

 

 

cc-ex991_6.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

 

The Chemours Company Reports Strong Second Quarter 2017 Results and

Increases Full-Year 2017 Outlook

 

 

Second Quarter 2017 Highlights

 

Net Sales of $1.6 billion, up 15%

 

 

Net Income of $161 million, up $179 million with EPS of $0.84, up $0.94 per diluted share

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA of $361 million, up $174 million, driven by strong year-over-year volume and

 

price improvement in Titanium Technologies and Fluoroproducts

 

Adjusted Net Income of $166 million, up $117 million with Adjusted EPS of $0.87, up $0.60

 

per diluted share

 

Net leverage1 down to 2.2 times, well below target of 3 times

 

 

Wilmington, Del., August 2, 2017 – The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter 2017.

 

Chemours President and CEO Mark Vergnano said, “Our strong financial performance is a clear reflection of the quality of our business segments, the engagement of our employees and the loyalty of our key customers. With two years behind us as a stand-alone company, we are seeing the positive effects of our transformation plan paired with improving end markets. Customer preference for our Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide delivered another strong quarter for our Titanium Technologies business. Opteon™ refrigerants adoption ramp up remains in full force, leading the double-digit volume growth reported within Fluoroproducts. Overall, these resulted in higher volumes and significant margin improvement year-over-year. We are pleased with the strength of the first half and expect to continue this positive trajectory through 2017.”

 

Second quarter net sales were $1.6 billion, an increase of 15 percent from $1.4 billion in the prior-year quarter. Volume growth in all three segments drove a 15 percent increase in revenue and higher prices primarily for Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide added another 7 percent. These results were reduced by 6 percent due to the portfolio effects of divestitures and site closure within Chemical Solutions, and a 1 percent currency headwind during the quarter. Second quarter net income of $161 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, increased $179 million versus a net loss of $18 million, or ($0.10) per diluted share in last year’s second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter 2017 was $361 million, a 93 percent increase compared to $187 million in the second quarter of 2016. This improvement was primarily driven by increased volume and pricing, which were partially reduced by transformation-related costs, higher performance compensation expenses as compared to the prior year, and the impact of the portfolio changes in Chemical Solutions.

 

Titanium Technologies

In the second quarter, Titanium Technologies segment sales were $729 million, a 22 percent increase versus the prior-year quarter, driven by higher global average selling prices and demand for Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $193 million, a 74 percent year-over-year increase. The improved Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide pricing and volumes were somewhat offset by higher costs primarily related to transformation activities and performance compensation.

 

1 Defined as gross debt minus cash divided by trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA

 


 


EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

 

Fluoroproducts

In the second quarter, Fluoroproducts segment sales were $710 million, an increase of 24 percent versus the prior-year quarter. Expanded adoption of Opteon™ refrigerants and strong demand for fluoropolymers drove higher volume compared to last year’s second quarter. Price modestly improved in comparison to last year’s second quarter primarily as a result of higher prices of base refrigerants that were partially offset by lower fluoropolymers pricing and customer mix. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $197 million, an 88 percent increase versus the prior-year quarter, reflecting increased volume partially offset by higher costs related to transformation activities and performance compensation.

Chemical Solutions

Chemical Solutions second quarter 2017 sales were $149 million, a 30 percent decline versus the prior-year quarter, reflecting the impact of portfolio changes. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $7 million compared to $11 million in the prior-year quarter with the decline primarily related to portfolio changes. Partially offsetting the declines, solid demand for both performance chemicals & intermediates and mining solutions products led to volume increases versus the previous year. In addition, modest price improvements partially offset raw material increases in the quarter.

 

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other represented a negative $36 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Expenses in the second quarter of 2017 improved by $4 million versus the prior-year quarter driven by timing of legal costs, partially offset by higher transformation costs.  

 

During the second quarter 2017, the company realized a cash tax rate of approximately 11 percent. The company expects its cash tax rate to be in the mid-teens for the full-year 2017, reflecting the company’s anticipated geographic mix of earnings.

 

Liquidity

As of June 30, 2017, gross consolidated debt was approximately $4.1 billion. Debt, net of $1.5 billion cash, was approximately $2.5 billion, resulting in a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of approximately 2.2 times on a trailing twelve-month basis.

 

During the quarter, Chemours completed an offering of approximately $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2027, with the intention of using the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including funding Chemours’ portion of the global settlement of the PFOA multi-district litigation settlement between DuPont and the plaintiffs. The company expects to complete the payment of its portion in August 2017. Following this payment, the company anticipates its net debt-to-EBITDA ratio will remain well below 3 times on a trailing twelve-month basis.

 

Also during the second quarter of 2017, as previously disclosed, Chemours repriced its existing Term Loan B to lower its interest rate spread. As part of the transaction, Chemours modified its credit agreement to provide a new class of term loans denominated in Euros and U.S. Dollars, in an aggregate principal amount of €400 million and $940 million, respectively.

 

Cash provided by operating activities for the second quarter of 2017 was $183 million, versus $90 million in second quarter of 2016. Net working capital for the quarter was a use of $83 million of cash, consistent with normal seasonal patterns. Free Cash Flow for the second quarter was $114 million, a $103 million improvement versus the previous-year quarter of $11 million. Improvement in Free Cash Flow was due to higher operating earnings.

 


 


EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

 

In the first half of 2017, cash provided by operating activities was $224 million, versus $126 million in the first half of 2016, which included a $131 million benefit of the prepayment received from DuPont. Excluding the DuPont prepayment, 2017 year-to-date Free Cash Flow of $86 million would represent a $259 million improvement versus the previous-year’s first half.

 

Outlook

Vergnano commented, “We plan to build on the momentum of the first half and now expect to deliver 2017 Adjusted EBITDA within a range of $1.3 to $1.4 billion given the benefits of our transformation plan initiatives, lower levels of transformation-related costs in the second half, and the strength of our improving key end markets. We expect Free Cash Flow to be approximately breakeven, including the anticipated payment for the PFOA MDL settlement.”

 

Conference Call

As previously announced, Chemours will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 8:30 AM EDT. The webcast and additional presentation 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 the Chemours’ investor website.

 

About The Chemours Company

The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) helps create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through the power of chemistry.  Chemours is a global leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, providing its customers with solutions in a wide range of industries with market-defining products, application expertise and chemistry-based innovations.  Chemours ingredients are found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning, mining and general industrial manufacturing.  Our flagship products include prominent brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™, Krytox™, Viton™, Opteon™, Freon™ and Nafion™.  Chemours has approximately 7,000 employees and 26 manufacturing sites serving approximately 4,000 customers in North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe.  

Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC.  For more information please visit chemours.com.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We prepare our financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Within this press release, we make reference to Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Free Cash Flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Free Cash Flow is defined as Cash from Operations minus cash used for PP&E purchases. 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 (Loss), Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Free Cash Flow to evaluate the company’s performance excluding the impact of certain noncash charges and other special items which we expect to be infrequent in occurrence in order to have comparable financial results to analyze changes in our underlying business from quarter to quarter.

 


 


EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

 

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. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the attached schedules or the table, “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures” and materials posted to the website at investors.chemours.com.

    

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that 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 any historical or current fact. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project” and similar expressions, among others, generally identify “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the date the statements were made. These forward-looking statements address, among other things, our agreement with DuPont relating to the MDL Settlement, the outcome or resolution of any pending or future environmental liabilities, litigation and other legal proceedings or contingencies, anticipated future operating and financial performance, business plans and prospects, transformation plans, cost savings targets, plans to increase profitability and our outlook for Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be accurate or realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Chemours’ control. 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: whether the MDL Settlement becomes effective; the outcome of any pending or future litigation related to PFOA; the performance by DuPont of its obligations under the MDL Settlement; the terms of any final agreement between Chemours and DuPont relating to the MDL Settlement; and other risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Chemours assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law.

 

 

CONTACT

 

MEDIA

Alvenia Scarborough

Director, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications

+1.302.773.4507 media@chemours.com

 

INVESTORS

Alisha Bellezza

Treasurer and Director of Investor Relations

+1.302.773.2263 investor@chemours.com

 

 

 

 

 


 

The Chemours Company

Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net sales

 

$

1,588

 

 

$

1,383

 

 

$

3,024

 

 

$

2,680

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

1,147

 

 

 

1,116

 

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

2,212

 

Gross profit

 

 

441

 

 

 

267

 

 

 

799

 

 

 

468

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

 

157

 

 

 

174

 

 

 

301

 

 

 

307

 

Research and development expense

 

 

21

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

40

 

Restructuring and asset-related charges, net

 

 

6

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

85

 

Total expenses

 

 

184

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

432

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

10

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

9

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(55

)

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(106

)

 

 

(106

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

13

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

48

 

 

 

89

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

225

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

399

 

 

 

28

 

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

64

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

87

 

 

 

(5

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

161

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

312

 

 

 

33

 

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Chemours

 

$

161

 

 

$

(18

)

 

$

311

 

 

$

33

 

Per share data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock

 

$

0.87

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

1.69

 

 

$

0.18

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock

 

$

0.84

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

1.64

 

 

$

0.18

 

Dividends per share of common stock

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.06

 

 


 

The Chemours Company

Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,529

 

 

$

902

 

Accounts and notes receivable - trade, net

 

 

994

 

 

 

807

 

Inventories

 

 

848

 

 

 

767

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

69

 

 

 

77

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,440

 

 

 

2,553

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

8,288

 

 

 

7,997

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(5,386

)

 

 

(5,213

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

2,902

 

 

 

2,784

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

 

168

 

 

 

170

 

Investments in affiliates

 

 

158

 

 

 

136

 

Other assets

 

 

384

 

 

 

417

 

Total assets

 

$

7,052

 

 

$

6,060

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

985

 

 

$

884

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

14

 

 

 

15

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

751

 

 

 

872

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,750

 

 

 

1,771

 

Long-term debt, net

 

 

4,056

 

 

 

3,529

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

159

 

 

 

132

 

Other liabilities

 

 

515

 

 

 

524

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,480

 

 

 

5,956

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock (par value $0.01 per share; 810,000,000 shares authorized)

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

820

 

 

 

789

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

186

 

 

 

(114

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(441

)

 

 

(577

)

Total Chemours stockholders’ equity

 

 

567

 

 

 

100

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

5

 

 

 

4

 

Total equity

 

 

572

 

 

 

104

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

7,052

 

 

$

6,060

 

 


 

The Chemours Company

Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

312

 

 

$

33

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

142

 

 

 

139

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and issuance discount

 

 

7

 

 

 

11

 

Gain on sale of assets and businesses

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(88

)

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(9

)

Deferred tax provision (benefit)

 

 

38

 

 

 

(36

)

Asset-related charges

 

 

2

 

 

 

63

 

Other operating charges and credits, net

 

 

13

 

 

 

14

 

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts and notes receivable - trade, net

 

 

(170

)

 

 

(92

)

Inventories and other operating assets

 

 

(43

)

 

 

85

 

(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other operating liabilities

 

 

(46

)

 

 

6

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

 

224

 

 

 

126

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(138

)

 

 

(168

)

Proceeds from sales of assets and businesses, net

 

 

38

 

 

 

150

 

Foreign exchange contract settlements, net

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Cash used for investing activities

 

 

(98

)

 

 

(18

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net

 

 

494

 

 

 

 

Debt repayments

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(95

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(11

)

Deferred financing fees

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(2

)

Proceeds from exercised stock options

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

 

483

 

 

 

(108

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

627

 

 

 

17

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

 

902

 

 

 

366

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

1,529

 

 

$

383

 

Non-cash investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable

 

$

(5

)

 

$

10

 

 


 

The Chemours Company

Segment Financial and Operating Data (Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

 

Segment Net Sales

Three months ended

 

 

 

Three months ended

Sequential

 

 

June 30,

Increase /

 

 

March 31,

Increase /

 

 

2017

2016

(Decrease)

 

 

2017

(Decrease)

 

Titanium Technologies

$

 

729

 

 

$

 

596

 

 

$

 

133

 

 

$

646

 

 

$

 

83

 

Fluoroproducts

 

 

710

 

 

 

 

573

 

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

652

 

 

 

 

58

 

Chemical Solutions

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

 

(65

)

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

10

 

Net sales

$

 

1,588

 

 

$

 

1,383

 

 

$

 

205

 

 

$

 

1,437

 

 

$

 

151

 

 

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

Three months ended

 

 

 

Three months ended

Sequential

 

 

June 30,

Increase /

 

 

March 31,

Increase /

 

 

2017

2016

(Decrease)

 

 

2017

(Decrease)

 

Titanium Technologies

$

 

193

 

 

$

 

111

 

 

$

 

82

 

 

$

 

159

 

 

$

 

34

 

Fluoroproducts

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

155

 

 

 

 

42

 

Chemical Solutions

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

(5

)

Corporate and Other

 

 

(36

)

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

5

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$

 

361

 

 

$

 

187

 

 

$

 

174

 

 

$

 

285

 

 

$

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

23%

 

 

14%

 

 

 

 

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

Quarterly Change in Net Sales from June 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage

 

Percentage change due to:

 

 

June 30, 2017

Net Sales

 

 

Change vs

June 30, 2016

 

Local Price

 

Volume

 

Currency Effect

 

Portfolio / Other

 

Total Company

$

 

1,588

 

 

 

15

%

 

7

%

 

15

%

 

(1

)%

 

(6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Titanium Technologies

$

 

729

 

 

 

22

%

 

15

%

 

8

%

 

(1

)%

 

%

Fluoroproducts

$

710

 

 

 

24

%

 

1

%

 

23

%

 

%

 

%

Chemical Solutions

$

149

 

 

 

(30

)%

 

1

%

 

9

%

 

%

 

(40

)%

 

Quarterly Change in Net Sales from March 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage

 

Percentage change due to:

 

 

June 30, 2017

Net Sales

 

 

Change vs

March 31, 2017

 

Local Price

 

Volume

 

Currency Effect

 

Portfolio / Other

 

Total Company

$

 

1,588

 

 

 

11

%

 

4

%

 

6

%

 

1

%

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Titanium Technologies

$

729

 

 

 

13

%

 

5

%

 

7

%

 

1

%

 

%

Fluoroproducts

$

710

 

 

 

9

%

 

4

%

 

4

%

 

1

%

 

%

Chemical Solutions

$

149

 

 

 

7

%

 

%

 

7

%

 

%

 

%

 


 

The Chemours Company

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Information (Unaudited)

GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA Tabular Reconciliations

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Chemours

 

$

 

161

 

 

$

 

(18

)

 

$

 

150

 

 

$

 

311

 

 

$

 

33

 

Non-operating pension and other post-retirement employee benefit income

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

 

(14

)

Exchange (gains) losses

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

20

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

27

 

Asset-related charges

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

63

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets or businesses

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

(14

)

 

 

 

(88

)

Transaction costs1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

15

 

Legal and other charges2

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

19

 

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes relating to reconciling items3

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

(15

)

Adjusted Net Income

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

 

60

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

 

106

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

139

 

All remaining provision for income taxes3

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

10

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

 

361

 

 

$

 

187

 

 

$

 

285

 

 

$

 

647

 

 

$

 

315

 

 

1

Includes accounting, legal and bankers transaction fees incurred related to the Company’s strategic initiatives.

 

2  

Includes litigation settlements, water treatment accruals related to PFOA, employee separation costs and lease termination charges.

 

3  

Total of provision for (benefit from) income taxes reconciles to the amount reported in the Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

 

Adjusted Net Income diluted earnings per share is calculated using Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted weighted-average shares of common shares outstanding during each period, which includes unvested restricted shares.  The table below shows a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

June 30.

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Chemours

 

$

 

161

 

 

$

 

(18

)

 

$

 

150

 

 

$

 

311

 

 

$

 

33

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

 

166

 

 

$

 

49

 

 

$

 

142

 

 

$

 

308

 

 

$

 

60

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Basic

 

 

 

185,069,436

 

 

 

 

181,477,672

 

 

 

 

183,408,309

 

 

 

 

184,243,461

 

 

 

 

181,379,419

 

Dilutive effect of the company's employee compensation plans 1

 

 

 

6,057,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,741,621

 

 

 

 

5,899,412

 

 

 

 

668,410

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted 1

 

 

 

191,126,639

 

 

 

 

181,477,672

 

 

 

 

189,149,930

 

 

 

 

190,142,873

 

 

 

 

182,047,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

 

$

 

0.87

 

 

$

 

(0.10

)

 

$

 

0.82

 

 

$

 

1.69

 

 

$

 

0.18

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted1

 

$

 

0.84

 

 

$

 

(0.10

)

 

$

 

0.79

 

 

$

 

1.64

 

 

$

 

0.18

 

Adjusted earnings per share - basic

 

$

 

0.90

 

 

$

 

0.27

 

 

$

 

0.77

 

 

$

 

1.67

 

 

$

 

0.33

 

Adjusted earnings per share - diluted1

 

$

 

0.87

 

 

$

 

0.27

 

 

$

 

0.75

 

 

$

 

1.62

 

 

$

 

0.33

 

 

1

Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated using net income (loss) available to common shareholders divided by diluted weighted-average shares of common shares outstanding during each period, which includes unvested restricted shares. Diluted earnings (loss) per share considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have an antidilutive effect.

 

 

 


 

The Chemours Company

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Information (Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

2017 Estimated GAAP Net Income to Estimated Adjusted EBITDA Tabular Reconciliation

 

 

 

Estimated Net Income 1

 

$605 - 680

Provision for income taxes 1 2

 

195 - 220

Interest expense, net

 

~ 220

Depreciation and amortization

 

~ 280

Other reconciling items 1 3

 

~ (0)

Estimated Adjusted EBITDA 1

 

$1,300 - 1,400

1

Our estimates reflect our current visibility and expectations of market factors, such as but not limited to, currency movements, TiO2 prices and end-market demand.  Actual results could differ materially from the current estimates due to market factors and unknown or uncertainty of other factors, such as, an estimate of non-operating pension benefit costs with respect to our foreign pension plans including settlements or curtailments, cost savings actions that may be taken in the future, the impact of currency movements on our results including exchange gains and losses and the related tax effects.  

 

2  

Provision for income tax is based on our current estimate of geographic mix of earnings and does not include potential tax effect of future discrete items.

 

3

Includes non-operating pension benefit income, exchange gains and losses, gain on sale of assets, restructuring and other charges recognized in the first half of 2017.

 

 

 

GAAP Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow Tabular Reconciliations

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Cash flow provided by operating activities

 

$

 

183

 

 

$

 

90

 

 

$

 

41

 

 

$

 

224

 

 

$

 

126

 

Cash flow used for purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

 

(79

)

 

 

 

(69

)

 

 

 

(138

)

 

 

 

(168

)

Free cash flows 1

 

$

 

114

 

 

$

 

11

 

 

$

 

(28

)

 

$

 

86

 

 

$

 

(42

)

 

1

Cash flows from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 include the DuPont prepayment of $190 million received in the first quarter of 2016, of which $0 million and $131 million remain outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Excluding the DuPont prepayment, free cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 would have been negative $173 million.