The biggest fact of the NHS is, and I've mentioned this in the last couple of conference calls, is being affecting our shrewd product line. There's these groups in the UK called ICB, which are owned by government, and it's regional oversight of them. They're reorganizing those ICBs right now, and they're merging them, and they're making employee cuts in those particular areas. Really what it's done is slow down our operations and slow things down relative to what it is.

Mar 19, 2026 / receipt, needs a key / Dan, CEO | earnings call 2026-03-19 | transcript de3e6f2c-5fc6-4807-be73-2eb8f5be933f | chars 26685-27159 | segment 26

The increase is due to higher sales and marketing expenses for conferences and exhibitions and R&D expenses from acquisitions completed in 2024 and previous years.

Aug 9, 2024 / receipt, needs a key / Brian Goffenberg, CFO | earnings call 2024-08-09 | transcript 38d1a37a-d4e6-4812-89c7-afa2067236e7 | chars 5226-5389 | segment 5

This increase is mainly due to elevated sales and marketing activities, which included additional spending on conferences and exhibitions, as well as a sustained investment in research and development to further enhance our product offerings.

May 10, 2024 / receipt, needs a key / Brian Gothenberg, CFO | earnings call 2024-05-10 | transcript 0e296b76-c7ad-4841-a894-705c3c2ffc84 | chars 5144-5386 | segment 5

During the fourth quarter of 2025, our Chemicals Segment implemented cost reduction initiatives, including workforce reductions and other measures, to permanently improve its cost structure and enable more efficient operation of its facilities at lower production rates for extended periods.

filing / Aug 6, 2026 / receipt

Excluding the effect of changes in currency exchange rates, our Chemicals Segment’s cost of sales per metric ton of TiO 2 sold in the first half of 2026 was lower than the comparable period of 2025 due to decreases in per metric ton production costs driven primarily by the cost reduction initiatives discussed above, as well as lower raw material costs (primarily feedstock costs) and lower unabsorbed fixed costs.

filing / Aug 6, 2026 / receipt

During the fourth quarter of 2025, Kronos recognized an aggregate $ 10.3 million charge related to these workforce reductions.

filing / Aug 6, 2026 / receipt

Accrued severance cost 8.8 3.8 Operating lease liabilities 4.2 3.9 Accrued environmental 2.8 2.7 Interest 14.2 13.9 Other 57.2 50.9 Total $ 434.1 $ 355.7 See Note 18 for additional information related to accrued severance costs.

filing / Aug 6, 2026 / receipt

During the fourth quarter of 2025, our Chemicals Segment implemented cost reduction initiatives, including workforce reductions and other measures, to permanently improve its cost structure and enable more efficient operation of its facilities at lower production rates for extended periods.

filing / May 7, 2026 / receipt

Excluding the effect of changes in currency exchange rates, our Chemicals Segment’s cost of sales per metric ton of TiO 2 sold in the first quarter of 2026 was lower as compared to the first quarter of 2025 due to decreases in per metric ton production costs driven primarily by the cost reduction initiatives discussed above, as well as lower raw material and energy costs.

filing / May 7, 2026 / receipt

During the fourth quarter of 2025, Kronos recognized an aggregate $ 10.3 million charge related to these workforce reductions.

filing / May 7, 2026 / receipt

Accrued severance cost 8.8 7.1 Operating lease liabilities 4.2 4.0 Accrued environmental 2.8 2.9 Interest 14.2 2.4 Other 57.2 55.2 Total $ 434.1 $ 370.1 See Note 18 for additional information related to accrued severance costs.

filing / May 7, 2026 / receipt