Olin Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

Highlights

• First quarter 2025 net income of $1.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share
• Quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $185.6 million

CLAYTON, Mo., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First quarter 2025 reported net income was $1.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, which compares to first quarter 2024 reported net income of $48.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share. First quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $185.6 million excludes depreciation and amortization expense of $132.2 million and restructuring charges of $4.0 million. First quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA was $242.1 million. Sales in the first quarter 2025 were $1,644.2 million, compared to $1,635.3 million in the first quarter 2024.

Ken Lane, President, and Chief Executive Officer, said, "During the first quarter, our Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls business realized higher chlorine demand than expected given spring maintenance and unplanned industry outages. As a result, we delayed our planned maintenance turnaround in favor of supporting under-supplied customers through a period of tight industry supply. We remain committed to our value-first commercial approach and view this as an encouraging proof point of our operating leverage, as demand recovers."

Lane continued, "Despite the uncertain economic environment, we remain focused on the things within our control. We now expect to deliver year-over-year cost savings of $50 to $70 million, an increase over our previous outlook. We have also lowered our annual capital spending estimate by approximately $25 million. In addition, to further enhance our strong investment grade balance sheet and increase our financial resilience, we extended the maturities of our senior bank credit agreement from 2027 to 2030. We issued $600 million of 2033 bonds, the proceeds of which were used to repay our 2025 and 2027 bonds.

"We expect the second quarter 2025 results from our Chemicals businesses to be similar to the first quarter 2025, despite the increased second quarter costs from the delayed first quarter planned maintenance turnaround. Our Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls business expects performance to be supported by seasonal volume improvement and strengthening caustic soda values. Over the past six quarters, our chlor alkali business has delivered stable ECU values and volumes as we remain focused on disciplined execution through this extended trough environment.

"Global epoxy demand remains weak, and our U.S. and European Epoxy business continues to be significantly challenged by subsidized Asian competition, given antidumping initiatives have provided limited benefits. Our Epoxy business is focused on maximizing the chlor alkali integration value, continuing to reduce costs and growing the formulated solutions business.

"Winchester commercial sales remain pressured by strains on consumer disposable income and customers continuing to work down elevated inventories, with no indication of near-term relief. We expect second quarter 2025 Winchester results to improve sequentially as seasonal demand picks up and military sales and military project revenue improve.

"We expect the direct impact from current tariffs on Olin to not be significant, as headwinds are largely offset by the opportunities realized. Second quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $170 million to $210 million. While there is increasing economic uncertainty, Olin remains committed to our value-first commercial approach and our disciplined capital allocation strategy as the pathway to long-term shareholder value creation," Lane concluded.

SEGMENT REPORTING

Olin defines segment earnings as income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, other operating income (expense), non-operating pension income, other income, and income taxes.

CHLOR ALKALI PRODUCTS AND VINYLS

Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls sales for the first quarter 2025 were $924.5 million, compared to $884.6 million in the first quarter 2024. The increase in sales was primarily due to higher volumes. First quarter 2025 segment earnings were $78.3 million, compared to $76.6 million in the first quarter 2024. The $1.7 million increase in segment earnings was primarily due to higher volumes, partially offset by lower pricing, primarily ethylene dichloride (EDC), and higher operating costs. Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls first quarter 2025 results included depreciation and amortization expense of $107.2 million compared to $106.8 million in the first quarter 2024.

EPOXY

Epoxy sales for the first quarter 2025 were $331.7 million, compared to $341.3 million in the first quarter 2024. First quarter 2025 segment loss was ($28.4) million, compared to segment loss of ($11.8) million in the first quarter 2024. The $16.6 million decrease in segment results was primarily due to higher operating costs. Epoxy first quarter 2025 results included depreciation and amortization expense of $12.8 million compared to $13.5 million in the first quarter 2024.

WINCHESTER

Winchester sales for the first quarter 2025 were $388.0 million, compared to $409.4 million in the first quarter 2024. The decrease in sales was primarily due to lower commercial ammunition sales, partially offset by higher military sales and military project revenue. First quarter 2025 segment earnings were $22.8 million, compared to $72.2 million in the first quarter 2024. The $49.4 million decrease in segment earnings was primarily due to lower commercial ammunition shipments and pricing and higher raw material costs, including propellant and commodity metal costs, partially offset by higher military shipments and military project revenue. Winchester first quarter 2025 results included depreciation and amortization expense of $9.5 million compared to $7.9 million in the first quarter 2024.

CORPORATE AND OTHER COSTS

Other corporate and unallocated costs in the first quarter of 2025 decreased $5.8 million compared to the first quarter 2024 primarily due to lower incentive costs, including mark-to-market on stock-based compensation, and a favorable impact from foreign currency. 

LIQUIDITY AND SHARE REPURCHASES

The cash balance on March 31, 2025, was $174.0 million. Olin ended the first quarter 2025 with net debt of approximately $2.9 billion and a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.5 times. On March 31, 2025, Olin had available liquidity of approximately $1.3 billion.

During first quarter 2025, approximately 0.7 million shares of common stock were repurchased at a cost of $20.2 million. On March 31, 2025, Olin had approximately $2.0 billion available under its share repurchase authorizations.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Olin senior management will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2025 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 2, 2025. Remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Associated slides, which will be available the evening before the call, and the conference call webcast will be accessible via Olin's website, www.olin.com, under the first quarter conference call icon. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available in the Investor Relations section of Olin's website beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A final transcript of the call will be posted the next business day.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Olin Corporation is a leading vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a leading U.S. manufacturer of ammunition. The chemical products produced include chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach, hydrogen, and hydrochloric acid. Winchester's principal manufacturing facilities produce and distribute sporting ammunition, law enforcement ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, industrial cartridges, and clay targets.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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The risks, uncertainties and assumptions involved in our forward-looking statements, many of which are discussed in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including without limitation the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports furnished or filed with the SEC, include, but are not limited to, the following:

Business, Industry and Operational Risks

• sensitivity to economic, business and market conditions in the United States and overseas, including economic instability or a downturn in the sectors served by us;
• declines in average selling prices for our products and the supply/demand balance for our products, including the impact of excess industry capacity or an imbalance in demand for our chlor alkali products;
• unsuccessful execution of our operating model, which prioritizes Electrochemical Unit (ECU) margins over sales volumes;
• failure to control costs and inflation impacts or failure to achieve targeted cost reductions;
• our reliance on a limited number of suppliers for specified feedstock and services and our reliance on third-party transportation;
• availability of and/or higher-than-expected costs of raw material, energy, transportation, and/or logistics;
• the occurrence of unexpected manufacturing interruptions and outages, including those occurring as a result of labor disruptions and production hazards;
• exposure to physical risks associated with climate-related events or increased severity and frequency of severe weather events;
• the failure or an interruption, including cyber-attacks, of our information technology systems;
• risks associated with our international sales and operations, including economic, political or regulatory changes;
• failure to identify, attract, develop, retain and motivate qualified employees throughout the organization and ability to manage executive officer and other key senior management transitions;
• our inability to complete future acquisitions or joint venture transactions or successfully integrate them into our business;
• adverse conditions in the credit and capital markets, limiting or preventing our ability to borrow or raise capital;
• weak industry conditions affecting our ability to comply with the financial maintenance covenants in our senior credit facility;
• our indebtedness and debt service obligations;
• the effects of any declines in global equity markets on asset values and any declines in interest rates or other significant assumptions used to value the liabilities in, and funding of, our pension plans;
• our long-range plan assumptions not being realized, causing a non-cash impairment charge of long-lived assets;

Legal, Environmental and Regulatory Risks

• changes in, or failure to comply with, legislation or government regulations or policies, including changes regarding our ability to manufacture or use certain products and changes within the international markets in which we operate;
• new regulations or public policy changes regarding the transportation of hazardous chemicals and the security of chemical manufacturing facilities;
• unexpected outcomes from legal or regulatory claims and proceedings;
• costs and other expenditures in excess of those projected for environmental investigation and remediation or other legal proceedings;
• various risks associated with our Lake City U.S. Army Ammunition Plant contract and performance under other governmental contracts; and
• failure to effectively manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and related regulations, including climate change and sustainability.

All of our forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we consider immaterial could affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements.

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SOURCE Olin Corporation