The Chemours Company (Chemours), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Advanced Performance Materials, and Chemical Solutions, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021.
Fourth quarter 2021 Net Sales were $1.6 billion, 18% higher than the prior-year quarter. Volume and price were positive contributors to the improved results on a year-over-year basis.
Fourth quarter Net Income was $233 million, resulting in EPS of $1.40. Adjusted Net Income was $135 million. Adjusted EPS was $0.81, up $0.20 vs. the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2021 was $307 million in comparison to $246 million in the prior-year fourth quarter, a result of higher pricing offset partially by lower volumes and cost headwinds related to raw material cost inflation and logistics. Currency was a slight headwind in the quarter.
2021 Net Sales were $6.3 billion, up 28%, or $1.4 billion, from 2020. Net Sales rose on a year-over-year basis as global demand recovered from 2020 pandemic lows.
2021 Net Income of $608 million resulted in EPS of $3.60. Adjusted Net Income rose 105% to $674 million, while Adjusted EPS rose $2.02 to $4.00 for the full year. Adjusted EBITDA for 2021 was $1,313 million, up 49% from 2020. Free cash flow was $543 million, demonstrating the ability of the company to convert earnings to cash consistently across economic cycles.
"I’m extremely proud of the results our teams around the world delivered, despite the challenges and uncertainties of 2021. Consistently, in the face of demanding circumstances, we continue to meet our commitments to customers, supply chain partners, and the communities in which we operate while delivering on our financial goals,” said Chemours President and CEO Mark Newman. “I want to thank all 6,400 of our employees for their continued commitment to excellence, our customers for their loyalty, and our global leadership team for pushing us all to greater heights. Building on a firm foundation, I am excited to lead us into the next chapter of our company – ‘Chemours 2.0’ – as we look to realize the full potential of our businesses. I look forward to beginning this journey by engaging even more deeply with all of our stakeholders in early 2022.”
The company expects to deliver 2022 Adjusted EBITDA within a range of $1.3 billion to $1.425 billion. Adjusted EPS is projected to be between $4.07 and $4.70. The company expects Free Cash Flow of greater than $500 million, inclusive of approximately $400 million of capital expenditures.
Newman concluded, “The work our teams have done, and the results we have delivered in 2021, built the momentum for stronger results in 2022. Our outlook reflects our belief in a continued economic recovery from the challenges caused by the global pandemic, and a normalization of supply chains early in 2022. We remain committed to driving top-line growth, improving the underlying earnings quality of the business, capturing the significant secular growth potential of our core businesses, and working closely with our customers to solve the world’s most challenging problems.”
