Restructuring costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Restructuring costs

Restructuring costs

Note 20 – Restructuring costs:

In response to the extended period of reduced demand in 2023, Kronos took measures to reduce its operating costs and improve its long-term cost structure such as the implementation of certain voluntary and involuntary workforce reductions during the third quarter of 2023 that primarily impacted its European operations. A substantial portion of Kronos’ workforce reductions were accomplished through voluntary programs, for which eligible workforce reduction costs are recognized at the time both the employee and employer are irrevocably committed to the terms of the separation. These workforce reductions impacted approximately 100 employees. Kronos recognized a total of approximately $6 million in charges primarily in the fourth quarter of 2023 related to workforce reductions it implemented during the second half of 2023.

In the third quarter of 2024, Kronos closed its sulfate process line at its facility in Varennes, Canada. As a result of the sulfate process line closure, Kronos recognized charges to cost of sales in 2024 of approximately $2 million related to workforce reductions for employees impacted and approximately $14 million in non-cash charges primarily related to accelerated depreciation.

A summary of the activity in Kronos’ accrued restructuring costs for 2023 and 2024 is shown in the table below:

	Years ended December 31,
	2023		2024
	(in millions)
Changes in accrued workforce reduction costs:
Balances at beginning of the year	$	—	$	5.0
Workforce reduction costs accrued		5.8		2.0
Workforce reduction costs paid		(.9)		(6.0)
Currency translation adjustments, net		.1		(.1)
Balance at the end of the year	$	5.0	$	.9
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
Current liability	$	5.0	$	.9
Noncurrent liability		—		—
	$	5.0	$	.9