Kronos Worldwide Inc (KRO)

KRO new 52 week hi

Kronos Worldwide sounds like a villain in a james bond movie. Kronos rules the world. KRO :)

Kronos appears to be possibly on the rise with a low P/E ratio and now refinancing it's debt. In addition the titanium dioxide business is on an up trend which should sustain their ascent for sometime.

Dividends paying over 4%. Good movement lately.

Looking very good from $8

This stock is really hopeless...

What's wrong with this low volume looping stock?

KRO Apr or May 15 calls for a bounce

Yeah no clue what's up with KRO my friend, definitely out there to say the least. I had played it 4 times from the 12-20 bounce, but it rolls low volume.

I agree 100% something fishy about this guy.

Disgusting earnings (losses) pre-report. Down a quick 10% in a couple of sessions. How do you go from decent profits to bad losses in one quarter? Lots of insider buys, something smells fishy!

$12 straight to $19 unbelievable. This one is crazy to say the least on the small volume.

Anyone see this monster push from $12.65? Been on a total rip since... lower volume on this one but remember insiders hold millions at $12-13 range

I forgot to come back and state it was an error - KNIGHT f*cked up as usual on some securities.

Computer glitch halts trading of some stocks ahead of an eagerly anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement, trouble arises from a malfunctioning algorithm.

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Holy hell GO KRO! Hit $20.14 this AM what gives I see nothing but im liking these $14's!
(First sale here is $23)

KRO busting $16 today.. excellent moves being made here after all that insider buying folks.

Earnings come out Monday.. brace yourself foo.. come with caution

Watching watching watching.. KRO may be on turn but not yet... $14 crazy good buy in my opinion if you can hold 3-6 months

Kronos Worldwide: Insiders Have Bought Over 1 Million Shares In This Beaten Down High Yielder

http://seekingalpha.com/article/659141-kronos-worldwide-insiders-have-bought-over-1-million-shares-in-this-beaten-down-high-yielder?source=email_rt_article_readmore&ifp=0

The market has taken out energy & material stocks to the woodshed over the last two months. This has created myriad long term bargains in these sectors for patient investors. Some stocks have fallen over 30% over the last couple of months despite rising earnings estimates and now sell for extremely low valuations that are enticing insiders to step up and gobble up their own shares. One such stock is Kronos Worldwide (KRO).

Seven reasons to pick up KRO at just over $15 a share:

Insiders have picked up over 1mm net new shares in the company since the first of the year.
The stock yields 3.7% and has a debt to market capitalization ratio of under 30%.
The stock is selling near the bottom of its five year valuation range based on P/B, P/E, P/S and P/CF.
The company has crushed earnings estimates the last two quarters and consensus earnings estimates have risen nicely over the past two months despite the stock's swoon over that time period (down over 30%).
The stock sells for just over 5 times forward earnings, a huge discount to its five year average (16.3). It also more than tripled operating cash flow from FY2009 to FY2011.
The stock has a five year projected PEG of under 1 (.78) and the company should increase revenues over 25% in FY2012 and over 10% in FY2011.
Only three analysts cover the stock. They have price targets that range between $22 and $36 a share on KRO.

Disclosure: I am long KRO.

KRONOS WORLDWIDE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER OF 2012 RESULTS

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kronos-worldwide-reports-first-quarter-110302729.html

DALLAS, TEXAS.May 9, 2012.Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2012 of $136.9 million, or $1.18 per share, compared to net income of $60.3 million, or $.52 per share, in the first quarter of 2011. Comparability of the Company`s results was impacted by higher income from operations in the first quarter of 2012 principally due to higher average TiO2 selling prices and higher sales and production volumes in 2012.

Net sales of $561.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 were $140.9 million, or 34% higher than in the first quarter of 2011 primarily due to higher average TiO2 selling prices and higher sales volumes, partially offset by the negative impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates which decreased net sales by approximately $9 million. The Company`s average TiO2 selling prices were 34% higher in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2011, and average selling prices at the end of the first quarter of 2012 were comparable to the end of 2011. TiO2 sales volumes for the first quarter of 2012 increased 5% as compared to the first quarter of 2011 due to increased customer demand, primarily in the North American and export markets. Kronos` sales volumes in the first quarter of 2012 set a new record for a first quarter. The table at the end of this press release summarizes how each of these items impacted the overall increase in sales.

The Company`s TiO2 segment profit (see description of non-GAAP information below) for the first quarter of 2012 was $212.9 million as compared with segment profit of $104.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. Segment profit in the first quarter of 2012 increased due to higher TiO2 selling prices, higher sales volumes and higher production volumes. These increases were partially offset by higher raw material costs and the unfavorable effects of fluctuations in currency exchange rates which decreased segment profit by approximately $3 million. The Company`s TiO2 production volumes were 5% higher in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2011, with operating rates at near full practical capacity throughout the first quarter of 2012. Kronos` production volumes in the first quarter of 2012 set a new record for a first quarter.

As previously reported, in March 2011 we completed the redemption of €80 million principal amount of the Company`s 6.5% Senior Secured Notes due in April 2013 at the redemption price of 102.167% of the principal amount. The Company`s results in the first quarter of 2011 include an aggregate $3.3 million charge ($2.2 million, or $.02 per share, net of income tax benefit) consisting of the call premium and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discount associated with the redeemed Senior Notes.

With respect to the €279.2 million principal amount outstanding at March 31, 2012 of our Senior Notes, we have commenced efforts to refinance the Senior Notes, and have engaged a financial advisor to assist us in these efforts. The definitive terms of any such refinancing have not yet been determined, and while there can be no assurance that we would be able to complete a refinancing on terms acceptable to us, we believe we will be able to refinance the remaining Senior Notes before their maturity date.

Steven L. Watson, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2012 were excellent and continued to be driven by customer demand and manufacturing efficiency. We set new records for a first quarter in both production and sales volumes of TiO2 products. Our TiO2 segment profit for the first quarter of 2012 of $212.9 million set a new record and was more than double our segment profit for the first quarter of 2011. We expect our 2012 sales volumes to continue at a higher rate as compared to 2011, and that our 2012 sales volumes will exceed our 2012 production volumes. While the cost of our raw materials is expected to increase significantly in 2012, we believe our segment profit will increase due to higher average selling prices and sales volumes for our TiO2 products. With the constraints and time required to add significant new production capacity, especially for the premium grades of TiO2 products produced through the chloride process, we expect the overall global supply and demand dynamics for TiO2 products that we have experienced since the second half of 2009 will continue for the foreseeable future, with intermittent periods of availability and shortage. As a result, we expect our profitability and cash flows to remain strong in 2012 and beyond."

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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Kronos) is a producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2). The Company, along with its distributors and agents, sells and provides technical services for its products to over 4,000 customers in approximately 100 countries, with the majority of sales in Europe and North America. TiO2 is a white inorganic pigment used in a range of products, such as coatings, plastics and paper, as well as specialty products, such as inks, food and cosmetics. Kronos offers its customers a portfolio of products that include over 40 TiO2 pigment grades under the Kronos trademark. Its customers include domestic and international paint, plastics and paper manufacturers. The Company ships TiO2 to its customers in either a powder or slurry form via rail, truck or ocean carrier. During the year ended December 31, 2010, sales of its TiO2 pigments represented approximately 90% of the Company’s net sales.

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