The Chemours Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results
Full Year 2019 Results In-line with Updated Guidance
WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Full Year 2019 Results
- Net Sales of $5.5 billion
- Net Income of $(52) million with EPS of $(0.32)
- Adjusted Net Income of $419 million with Adjusted EPS of $2.51
- Adjusted EBITDA of $1.02 billion
- Free Cash Flow of $169 million
- Returned $486 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends
Fourth Quarter 2019 Results
- Net Sales of $1.4 billion
- Net Income of $(317) million with EPS of $(1.94)
- Adjusted Net Income of $92 million, with Adjusted EPS of $0.56
- Adjusted EBITDA of $227 million
- Free Cash Flow of $304 million
Other Highlights
- Announced 2020 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, Capex, and Free Cash Flow
- Adjusted EBITDA up 13% from 2019 at the mid-point
- Free Cash Flow more than double 2019
- Capex lowered approximately 20% from 2019
The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Fluoroproducts, Chemical Solutions and Titanium Technologies, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2019.
"Our results for 2019 reflect a challenging year on several fronts, including TiO2 destocking, the continued impact of illegal imports of HFC refrigerants into Europe, and operational challenges, offset to some extent by record results in Chemical Solutions," said President and CEO Mark Vergnano. "The Chemours Team delivered a solid fourth quarter, including finishing the year strong with $169 million of Free Cash Flow. After a slow start, we began to build some momentum in the second half across several of our core products and end markets. At the same time, we continued our efforts to focus the portfolio with the acquisition of Southern Ionics Minerals and the divestiture of our Methylamines and Methylamides business."
Full-year 2019 net sales were $5.5 billion versus $6.6 billion in 2018, reflecting lower prices and volume across all businesses. Currency was a 1 percent negative impact on a year-over-year basis. Full-year 2019 adjusted net income was $419 million and diluted adjusted earnings per share for 2019 was $2.51. Adjusted EBITDA for 2019 was $1.02 billion.
Fourth quarter 2019 net sales were $1.4 billion in comparison to $1.5 billion in the prior year. Results were driven primarily by lower volume and price in Fluoroproducts and Titanium Technologies. Fourth quarter net income was $(317) million, or $(1.94) per diluted share, inclusive of a $380 million non-cash charge related to the settlement of the non-active portion of our Netherlands Pension Plan obligations and transfer of liabilities to a third-party asset management firm, and a $132 million charge related to onsite remediation at our Fayetteville site. Adjusted net income was $92 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2019 was $227 million in comparison to $341 million in the previous year's fourth quarter due to headwinds in Titanium Technologies and Fluoroproducts which were partially offset by record performance of the Chemical Solutions segment.
Fluoroproducts
Fluoroproducts segment sales for 2019 were $2.6 billion, a 7 percent decrease in comparison to the prior-year. Lower volumes and prices were driven by weakness in the automotive and electronics markets and the continued impact of illegal imports of HFC refrigerants into the EU.
Lower cost from the Corpus Christi Opteon™ site startup was more than offset by impact of lower F-Gas quota sales, operational issues and lower average price of refrigerants. These factors contributed to segment Adjusted EBITDA of $578 million in 2019 as compared to $783 million in 2018.
Fluoroproducts segment sales in the fourth quarter were $614 million in comparison to $649 million in the prior-year quarter. Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $117 million declined 29 percent versus the prior-year quarter, primarily due to lower F-Gas quota sales, operational issues communicated in the previous quarter and lower net sales.
Chemical Solutions
For the full year 2019, Chemical Solutions segment sales were $533 million, an 11 percent decrease compared to the prior year driven primarily by lower raw material prices that are passed through in Performance Chemicals and Intermediates and operational issues at a key customer mine. Record Adjusted EBITDA of $80 million represents a 25 percent increase compared to the prior year. This record setting result reflects solid productivity and good execution across the business along with solid licensing demand.
In the fourth quarter 2019, Chemical Solutions segment sales were $129 million, a 13 percent decrease versus the prior-year quarter, driven by lower prices due to lower raw material prices that are passed through in Performance Chemicals and Intermediates. Fourth quarter 2019 segment Adjusted EBITDA was a record $25 million, a 79 percent increase compared to the prior year quarter, as improved volume and lower costs more than offset the lower prices in comparison to last year's fourth quarter.
Titanium Technologies
Titanium Technologies segment sales for the full year were $2.3 billion in comparison to $3.2 billion in the prior-year. Lower sales were the result of lower volumes of Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide driven by destocking and market share loss in the first half of the year as we implemented our Ti-Pure™ Value Stabilization strategy. Global average selling prices were down 1 percent in comparison to 2018. These factors and fixed cost under-absorption contributed to a 52 percent year-over-year decrease in earnings, resulting in $505 million Adjusted EBITDA in 2019 as compared to $1.1 billion in 2018.
Titanium Technologies segment sales in the fourth quarter were $610 million versus $666 million in the prior-year quarter. This decrease was a result of lower volumes of Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide in comparison to last year. Volumes were flat sequentially reflecting anticipated share regain. Global average selling prices, accounting for regional, customer and channel mix, declined modestly versus the prior year period. On a sequential basis, average local price was down 1 percent in comparison to the third quarter of 2019. Fourth quarter segment Adjusted EBITDA was $115 million, in comparison to $199 million last year. Results were driven primarily by lower sales volumes, higher raw material costs and under-absorption of fixed cost.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other represented a $143 million cost included in Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2019 in comparison to a $162 million offset in the prior year, primarily the result of lower performance-related compensation and lower costs related to legacy legal matters. Corporate and Other in the fourth quarter 2019 represented a $30 million cost included in Adjusted EBITDA, versus a $36 million offset in the prior-year quarter. This decrease was primarily related to lower performance-related compensation.
The company realized an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 17 percent for the 2019 fiscal year and 5 percent for the fourth quarter. The company expects its adjusted effective tax rate for the full-year 2020 to be within a range of 19 to 20 percent, reflecting the company's anticipated geographic mix of earnings.
Liquidity
As of December 31, 2019, gross consolidated debt was $4.2 billion. Debt, net of $943 million cash, was $3.2 billion, resulting in a net leverage ratio of approximately 3.2 times on a trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA basis.
For the full-year 2019, cash provided by operating activities was $650 million, versus $1.1 billion in 2018. Capital expenditures for 2018 were $481 million in comparison to $498 million in full-year 2018. Full-year 2019 Free Cash Flow was $169 million versus the prior-year Free Cash Flow of $642 million in 2018.
Cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $400 million, versus $259 million in the prior year quarter. Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter 2019 were $96 million, versus $154 million in last year's fourth quarter. Free Cash Flow for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $304 million versus the prior-year quarter result of $105 million.
Outlook
The company expects to deliver 2020 Adjusted EBITDA within a range of $1.05 to $1.25 billion. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $400 million, with Free Cash Flow of greater than $350 million. The company expects to deliver Adjusted EPS of between $2.60 and $3.55 per share.
"Our outlook for 2020 reflects top line and bottom line growth across all segments. While the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, we remain committed to delivering solid earnings growth and a significant improvement in free cash flow." Vergnano concluded. "Looking ahead after a challenging year, we are well positioned to improve our performance in 2020 and are focused on continuing to unlock shareholder value over time."
Conference Call
As previously announced, Chemours will hold a conference call and webcast on Friday, February 14, 2020 at 8:30 AM EST. 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 fluoroproducts, chemical solutions, and titanium technologies, 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 refrigeration and air conditioning, mining and general industrial manufacturing, plastics and coatings. Our flagship products include prominent brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™, Krytox™, Viton™, Opteon™, Freon™ and Nafion™. Chemours has approximately 7,000 employees and 30 manufacturing sites serving approximately 3,700 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, or follow us on Twitter @Chemours, or 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 (Loss), Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, Return on Invested Capital 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 (Loss), Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, Return on Invested Capital and Net Leverage Ratio 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.
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 company's website at investors.chemours.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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The Chemours Company Consolidated Statements of Operations (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 5,526 | $ | 6,638 | $ | 6,183 | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | 4,463 | 4,667 | 4,438 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 1,063 | 1,971 | 1,745 | |||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 548 | 657 | 626 | |||||||||
Research and development expense | 80 | 82 | 81 | |||||||||
Restructuring, asset-related, and other charges | 87 | 49 | 57 | |||||||||
Total other operating expenses | 715 | 788 | 764 | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of affiliates | 29 | 43 | 33 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | (208) | (195) | (214) | |||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (38) | (1) | |||||||||
Other (expense) income, net | (293) | 162 | 113 | |||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (124) | 1,155 | 912 | |||||||||
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (72) | 159 | 165 | |||||||||
Net (loss) income | (52) | 996 | 747 | |||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to Chemours | $ | (52) | $ | 995 | $ | 746 | ||||||
Per share data | ||||||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share of common stock | $ | (0.32) | $ | 5.62 | $ | 4.04 | ||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share of common stock | (0.32) | 5.45 | 3.91 | |||||||||
The Chemours Company Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 943 | $ | 1,201 | ||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 674 | 861 | ||||||
Inventories | 1,079 | 1,147 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 81 | 84 | ||||||
Total current assets | 2,777 | 3,293 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment | 9,413 | 8,992 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (5,854) | (5,701) | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 3,559 | 3,291 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 294 | — | ||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 174 | 181 | ||||||
Investments in affiliates | 162 | 160 | ||||||
Other assets | 292 | 437 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 7,258 | $ | 7,362 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 923 | $ | 1,137 | ||||
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt | 134 | 13 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 484 | 559 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,541 | 1,709 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net | 4,026 | 3,959 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 245 | — | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 118 | 217 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 633 | 457 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 6,563 | 6,342 | ||||||
Commitments and contingent liabilities | ||||||||
Equity | ||||||||
Common stock (par value $0.01 per share; 810,000,000 shares authorized; 188,893,478 shares issued and 163,574,243 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019; 187,204,567 shares issued and 170,780,474 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018) | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost (25,319,235 shares at December 31, 2019; 16,424,093 shares at December 31, 2018) | (1,072) | (750) | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 859 | 860 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 1,249 | 1,466 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (349) | (564) | ||||||
Total Chemours stockholders' equity | 689 | 1,014 | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | 6 | 6 | ||||||
Total equity | 695 | 1,020 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 7,258 | $ | 7,362 | ||||
The Chemours Company Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (52) | $ | 996 | $ | 747 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 311 | 284 | 273 | |||||||||
Gain on sales of assets and businesses | (10) | (45) | (22) | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net | (3) | 18 | (33) | |||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 38 | 1 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs and issue discounts | 9 | 11 | 13 | |||||||||
Deferred tax (benefit) provision | (165) | 23 | 83 | |||||||||
Asset-related charges | 43 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 19 | 24 | 29 | |||||||||
Net periodic pension cost (income) | 381 | (18) | (22) | |||||||||
Defined benefit plan contributions | (19) | (15) | (38) | |||||||||
Other operating charges and credits, net | (2) | (7) | 12 | |||||||||
Decrease (increase) in operating assets: | ||||||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 191 | 47 | (88) | |||||||||
Inventories and other operating assets | 116 | (284) | (146) | |||||||||
(Decrease) increase in operating liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other operating liabilities | (169) | 64 | (172) | |||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 650 | 1,140 | 640 | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (481) | (498) | (411) | |||||||||
Acquisition of business, net | (10) | (37) | — | |||||||||
Proceeds from sales of assets and businesses, net | 9 | 46 | 39 | |||||||||
Proceeds from life insurance policies | 1 | — | — | |||||||||
Foreign exchange contract settlements, net | (2) | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
Cash used for investing activities | (483) | (487) | (370) | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net | — | 520 | 495 | |||||||||
Proceeds from revolving loan | 150 | — | — | |||||||||
Repayments on revolving loan | (150) | — | — | |||||||||
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization facility | 128 | — | — | |||||||||
Debt repayments | (37) | (679) | (27) | |||||||||
Payments related to extinguishment of debt | — | (29) | (1) | |||||||||
Payments of debt issuance costs | — | (12) | (6) | |||||||||
Payments on finance leases | (3) | — | — | |||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock, at cost | (322) | (644) | (106) | |||||||||
Proceeds from exercised stock options, net | 9 | 16 | 31 | |||||||||
Payments related to tax withholdings on vested stock awards | (30) | (17) | (12) | |||||||||
Payments of dividends | (164) | (148) | (22) | |||||||||
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (419) | (993) | 352 | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (6) | (15) | 32 | |||||||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (258) | (355) | 654 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, | 1,201 | 1,556 | 902 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, | $ | 943 | $ | 1,201 | $ | 1,556 | ||||||
Supplemental cash flows information | ||||||||||||
Cash paid during the year for: | ||||||||||||
Interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | 204 | $ | 206 | $ | 208 | ||||||
Income taxes, net of refunds | 85 | 75 | 79 | |||||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||||||
Changes in property, plant, and equipment included in accounts payable | $ | 85 | $ | 37 | $ | (14) | ||||||
Obligations incurred under build-to-suit lease arrangement | 40 | 47 | 8 | |||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock not settled by year-end | — | — | 10 | |||||||||
Non-cash financing arrangements | 11 | — | — | |||||||||
Deferred payments related to acquisition of business | 15 | — | — | |||||||||
Dividends accrued but not yet paid | — | — | 31 | |||||||||
The Chemours Company Segment Financial and Operating Data (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Net Sales | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Ended | Sequential | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | Increase / | September 30, | Increase / | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | 2019 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fluoroproducts | $ | 614 | $ | 649 | $ | (35) | $ | 636 | $ | (22) | ||||||||||||||
Chemical Solutions | 129 | 149 | (20) | 140 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
Titanium Technologies | 610 | 666 | (56) | 614 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Net Sales | $ | 1,353 | $ | 1,464 | $ | (111) | $ | 1,390 | $ | (37) | ||||||||||||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | Three Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Ended | Sequential | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | Increase / | September 30, | Increase / | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | 2019 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fluoroproducts | $ | 117 | $ | 164 | $ | (47) | $ | 122 | $ | (5) | ||||||||||||||
Chemical Solutions | 25 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Titanium Technologies | 115 | 199 | (84) | 137 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (30) | (36) | 6 | (34) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 227 | $ | 341 | $ | (114) | $ | 248 | $ | (21) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 17% | 23% | 18% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly Change in Net Sales from the three months ended December 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||
Percentage | Percentage Change Due To | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2019 Net Sales | Change vs. December 31, 2018 | Local Price | Volume | Currency Effect | |||||||||||||
Total Company | $ | 1,353 | (8) | % | (4) | % | (3) | % | (1) | % | |||||||
Fluoroproducts | $ | 614 | (5) | % | (3) | % | (2) | % | — | % | |||||||
Chemical Solutions | 129 | (13) | % | (16) | % | 3 | % | — | % | ||||||||
Titanium Technologies | 610 | (8) | % | (3) | % | (5) | % | __ | % | ||||||||
Quarterly Change in Net Sales from the three months ended September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
Percentage | Percentage Change Due To | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2019 Net Sales | Change vs. September 30, 2019 | Local Price | Volume | Currency Effect | |||||||||||||
Total Company | $ | 1,353 | (3) | % | (1) | % | (1) | % | (1) | % | |||||||
Fluoroproducts | $ | 614 | (3) | % | (1) | % | (2) | % | — | % | |||||||
Chemical Solutions | 129 | (8) | % | (2) | % | (6) | % | — | % | ||||||||
Titanium Technologies | 610 | (1) | % | (1) | % | 1 | % | (1) | % | ||||||||
The Chemours Company | ||||||||||||||
Segment Financial and Operating Data (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
Segment Net Sales | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | Increase / | |||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||
Fluoroproducts | $ | 2,648 | $ | 2,862 | $ | (214) | ||||||||
Chemical Solutions | 533 | 602 | (69) | |||||||||||
Titanium Technologies | 2,345 | 3,174 | (829) | |||||||||||
Total Net Sales | $ | 5,526 | $ | 6,638 | $ | (1,112) | ||||||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||
Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | Increase / | |||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||||
Fluoroproducts | $ | 578 | $ | 783 | $ | (205) | ||||||||
Chemical Solutions | 80 | 64 | 16 | |||||||||||
Titanium Technologies | 505 | 1,055 | (550) | |||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (143) | (162) | 19 | |||||||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,020 | $ | 1,740 | $ | (720) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 18% | 26% | ||||||||||||
Change in Net Sales from the year ended December 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||
Percentage | Percentage Change Due To | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2019 Net Sales | Change vs. December 31, 2018 | Local Price | Volume | Currency | |||||||||||||
Total Company | $ | 5,526 | (17) | % | (2) | % | (14) | % | (1) | % | |||||||
Fluoroproducts | $ | 2,648 | (7) | % | (2) | % | (4) | % | (1) | % | |||||||
Chemical Solutions | 533 | (11) | % | (4) | % | (7) | % | — | % | ||||||||
Titanium Technologies | 2,345 | (26) | % | (1) | % | (24) | % | (1) | % | ||||||||
The Chemours Company Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to GAAP Net Income Reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is defined as income (loss) before income taxes, excluding the following items: interest expense, depreciation, and amortization; non-operating pension and other post-retirement employee benefit costs, which represent the components of net periodic pension (income) costs excluding the service cost component; exchange (gains) losses included in other income (expense), net; restructuring, asset-related, and other charges; asset impairments; (gains) losses on sale of business or assets; and, other items not considered indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance and expected to occur infrequently. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Chemours, adjusted for items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, except interest expense, depreciation, amortization, and certain provision for (benefit from) income tax amounts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to Chemours | $ | (317) | $ | 142 | $ | 76 | $ | (52) | $ | 995 | |||||||||||||||
Non-operating pension and other post-retirement | 373 | (9) | 1 | 368 | (27) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange losses (gains), net | 4 | (5) | (5) | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring, asset-related, and other charges | 38 | 18 | 34 | 87 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | — | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) gain on sales of assets and businesses | 1 | — | (9) | (10) | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction costs | 2 | — | — | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Legal and environmental charges | 132 | 36 | 5 | 175 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other charges | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments made to income taxes | (5) | 13 | 3 | — | (41) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit from income taxes relating to reconciling | (136) | (11) | (7) | (154) | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income | 92 | 185 | 98 | 419 | 1,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 52 | 47 | 53 | 208 | 195 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 79 | 71 | 78 | 311 | 284 | ||||||||||||||||||||
All remaining provision for income taxes | 4 | 38 | 19 | 82 | 226 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 227 | $ | 341 | $ | 248 | $ | 1,020 | $ | 1,740 | |||||||||||||||
The Chemours Company Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Earnings per Share to GAAP Earnings per Share Reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted Adjusted EPS accounts for the dilutive impact of stock-based compensation awards, which includes unvested restricted shares. Diluted Adjusted EPS considers the impact of potentially-dilutive securities, except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potentially-dilutive securities would have an anti-dilutive effect. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to Chemours | $ | (317) | $ | 142 | $ | 76 | $ | (52) | $ | 995 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income | 92 | 185 | 98 | 419 | 1,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares | 163,519,362 | 171,641,788 | 163,815,483 | 164,816,839 | 176,968,554 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of the Company's employee | 1,370,113 | 4,740,652 | 1,325,380 | 2,428,184 | 5,603,467 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares | 164,889,475 | 176,382,440 | 165,140,863 | 167,245,023 | 182,572,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per share of common stock | $ | (1.94) | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.46 | $ | (0.32) | $ | 5.62 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per share of common stock (1) | (1.94) | 0.81 | 0.46 | (0.32) | 5.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted basic earnings per share of common stock | 0.56 | 1.08 | 0.60 | 2.54 | 5.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share of common stock (1) | 0.56 | 1.05 | 0.59 | 2.51 | 5.67 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | In periods where the Company incurs a net loss, the impact of potentially dilutive securities is excluded from the calculation of EPS under U.S. GAAP, as their inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect. As such, with respect to the U.S. GAAP measure of diluted EPS, the impact of potentially dilutive securities is excluded from our calculation for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019. With respect to the non-GAAP measure of adjusted diluted EPS, the impact of potentially dilutive securities is included in our calculation for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, as Adjusted Net Income was in a net income position. |
The Chemours Company Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
2020 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA and Estimated Adjusted EPS to Estimated GAAP Net Income Reconciliation (*) | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||
Low | High | |||||||
Net income attributable to Chemours | $ | 405 | $ | 556 | ||||
Transaction costs | 23 | 30 | ||||||
Adjusted Net Income | 428 | 586 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 215 | 220 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 309 | 309 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 98 | 135 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,050 | $ | 1,250 | ||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic (1) | 163.5 | 163.5 | ||||||
Dilutive effect of the Company's employee compensation plans (1,2) | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (1,2) | 164.9 | 164.9 | ||||||
Basic earnings per share of common stock | $ | 2.48 | $ | 3.40 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share of common stock (2) | 2.46 | 3.37 | ||||||
Adjusted basic earnings per share of common stock | 2.62 | 3.58 | ||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share of common stock (2) | 2.60 | 3.55 | ||||||
(1) | The Company's estimates for the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted reflect results for the three months ended December 31, 2019, which are carried forward for the projection period. |
(2) | Diluted earnings per share is calculated using net income available to common shareholders divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding during each period, which includes unvested restricted shares. Diluted earnings 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 anti-dilutive effect. |
(*) | The Company's estimates reflect its current visibility and expectations based on market factors, such as currency movements, macro-economic factors, and end-market demand. Actual results could differ materially from these current estimates. |
The Chemours Company Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flows to GAAP Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities Reconciliation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flows is defined as cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities, less purchases of property, plant, and equipment as shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow provided by operating activities | $ | 400 | $ | 259 | $ | 288 | $ | 650 | $ | 1,140 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (96) | (154) | (128) | (481) | (498) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flows | $ | 304 | $ | 105 | $ | 160 | $ | 169 | $ | 642 | |||||||||||||||
2020 Estimated Free Cash Flow to GAAP Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities Reconciliation (*) | |||
(Estimated) | |||
Year Ended December 31, | |||
2020 | |||
Cash flow provided by operating activities | $ | >750 | |
Less: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | ~(400) | ||
Free Cash Flows | $ | >350 | |
(*) | The Company's estimates reflect its current visibility and expectations based on market factors, such as currency movements, macro-economic factors, and end-market demand. Actual results could differ materially from these current estimates. |
Return on Invested Capital Reconciliation | ||||||||
Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") is defined as Adjusted EBITDA, less depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBIT"), divided by the average of invested capital, which amounts to net debt, or debt less cash and cash equivalents, plus equity. | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 1,020 | $ | 1,740 | ||||
Less: Depreciation and amortization (1) | (311) | (284) | ||||||
Adjusted EBIT | 709 | 1,456 | ||||||
Total debt | 4,160 | 3,972 | ||||||
Total equity | 695 | 1,020 | ||||||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (943) | (1,201) | ||||||
Invested capital, net | $ | 3,912 | $ | 3,791 | ||||
Average invested capital (2) | $ | 4,102 | $ | 3,717 | ||||
Return on Invested Capital | 17 | % | 39 | % | ||||
(1) | Based on amounts for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to Chemours are provided on a quarterly basis. See the preceding table for the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Chemours for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. |
(2) | Average invested capital is based on a five-quarter trailing average of invested capital, net. |
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