Chemours Sees 56% Opteon Growth, $92M Cash Flow, Q1 Sales Up 3-5%

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Chemours’ TSS segment posted record 2025 sales as Opteon refrigerant shipments rose 56% to account for 75% of total refrigerant volumes. The company generated $92 million in free cash flow and forecasts Q1 net sales up 3-5% with TSS volumes rising 25-30% despite APM segment disruptions.

1. Strong TSS Performance

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions segment delivered record annual sales in 2025 as Opteon refrigerant shipments surged 56% year-over-year to represent 75% of total refrigerant volumes. In the fourth quarter, Opteon revenue climbed 37%, and TSS adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 32% from 31%, even after investing an additional $22 million in R&D.

2. Cash Generation and Expense Management

The company generated $92 million in free cash flow in Q4, reflecting expense declines and inventory reduction actions, including certain non-cash charges and opportunistic product sales. Management highlighted progress on its operational excellence initiatives and expects a pending land sale to further accelerate debt reduction.

3. Q1 2026 Outlook and Segment Headwinds

Chemours projects consolidated Q1 net sales to rise 3%–5% sequentially, driven by a 25%–30% increase in TSS sales and 30%–40% growth in Opteon volumes, with TSS EBITDA forecast at $170–185 million. Advanced Performance Materials faces a high-teen sales decline and a $20–25 million EBITDA hit from a Washington Works outage, while Titanium Technologies anticipates low-single-digit net sales declines, breakeven to $5 million EBITDA, and ongoing mining operation restructuring.

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