Analysts Estimate Kronos Worldwide (KRO) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Company Overview - Kronos Worldwide (KRO) is expected to report a year-over-year decline in earnings despite higher revenues for the quarter ended June 2025, with earnings projected at $0.13 per share, reflecting a -23.5% change from the previous year [3][12] - Revenues are anticipated to be $500.99 million, which is a slight increase of 0.1% compared to the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Estimates and Revisions - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 51.86% over the last 30 days, indicating a significant reassessment by analysts [4] - The Most Accurate Estimate for Kronos Worldwide matches the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of 0% [12] Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP model suggests that a positive or negative reading indicates the likely deviation of actual earnings from the consensus estimate, but its predictive power is significant primarily for positive readings [9][10] - Kronos Worldwide currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4, which complicates the prediction of an earnings beat [12] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Kronos Worldwide was expected to post earnings of $0.17 per share but delivered only $0.16, resulting in a surprise of -5.88% [13] - Over the past four quarters, the company has only beaten consensus EPS estimates once [14] Industry Context - In comparison, DuPont de Nemours (DD), another player in the Zacks Chemical - Diversified industry, is expected to post earnings of $1.06 per share for the same quarter, indicating a year-over-year increase of +9.3% [18] - DuPont's revenues are projected to be $3.22 billion, up 1.4% from the previous year, with a lower Most Accurate Estimate leading to an Earnings ESP of -0.62% [19]