CC Sees Gains From Opteon Growth in Q2, Navigates Disruptions in TT

Core Insights - The Chemours Company (CC) has updated its second-quarter 2025 outlook, expecting consolidated net sales to be at the high end of the original range with a sequential mid-teens increase [1] Segment Performance - The Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) segment anticipates a sequential net sales increase of around 25% due to stronger demand for Opteon Refrigerants, with an expected sequential adjusted EBITDA increase of roughly 40% [2] - In contrast, the Titanium Technologies (TT) segment projects a 15% sequential decline in adjusted EBITDA, attributed to operational disruptions at its U.S. site, resulting in approximately $15 million in incremental costs and other one-time operational disruptions costing around $10 million [3] - The Advanced Performance Materials (APM) segment's net sales are predicted to align with low teens sequential growth expectations, while adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase around 25% sequentially due to stronger overall cost performance [4] Financial Expectations - CC's consolidated adjusted EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of $215 million to $225 million, with positive consolidated free cash flow projected for the second quarter [5][9] - The company has experienced a significant stock decline of 51.5% over the past year, compared to the industry's 24.7% decline [7]