Olin Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Highlights

• First quarter 2026 net loss of ($83.0) million, or ($0.73) per diluted share
• Quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $86.2 million

CLAYTON, Mo., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First quarter 2026 reported net loss was ($83.0) million, or ($0.73) per diluted share, which compares to first quarter 2025 reported net income of $1.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. First quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $86.2 million excludes depreciation and amortization expense of $117.2 million, restructuring charges of $9.1 million and legacy litigation charges of $36.1 million. First quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA was $185.6 million. Sales in the first quarter 2026 were $1,583.0 million, compared to $1,644.2 million in the first quarter 2025.

Ken Lane, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "During the first quarter, the Olin team delivered sequential improvement in adjusted EBITDA. Our Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls business benefited from favorable operating cost performance driven by our Beyond250 structural cost actions and lower than expected planned maintenance turnaround expenses. Our Epoxy business returned to positive adjusted EBITDA underpinned by growth in its European business, supported by structurally improved costs at our Stade, Germany facility. Winchester's sequential improvement was driven by actions taken late last year to accelerate channel inventory destocking, as well as improving demand and pricing measures implemented to offset commodity metals and raw materials cost inflation.

"Late in the first quarter, the Iran conflict began to impact trade flows and to increase raw material and feedstock costs. As global supply shortages persist into the second quarter and potentially beyond, our advantaged North American asset base positions us to reliably serve our customers.

"Looking ahead, our Chemicals businesses are expected to deliver sequential earnings improvement driven by seasonally stronger demand and improved pricing, particularly for ethylene dichloride, caustic soda, and epoxy resins. In our Winchester business, improving commercial and military demand are expected to support sequential earnings growth. Overall, second quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA is forecast to be in the range of $160 million to $200 million," 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 2026 were $756.9 million, compared to $924.5 million in the first quarter 2025. The decrease in sales was due to lower volumes, primarily resulting from lower trading volumes associated with Blue Water Alliance, and lower pricing. The Blue Water Alliance joint venture concluded operations at the end of 2025. First quarter 2026 segment loss was ($44.5) million, compared to segment earnings of $78.3 million in the first quarter 2025. The $122.8 million decrease in segment earnings was primarily due to lower pricing and volumes, higher raw material costs, primarily natural gas and electrical power costs, and higher planned maintenance turnaround expenses, partially offset by lower operating costs. Segment results included $36.1 million in legacy litigation costs. Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls first quarter 2026 results included depreciation and amortization expense of $93.2 million compared to $107.2 million in the first quarter 2025.

EPOXY

Epoxy sales for the first quarter 2026 were $355.6 million, compared to $331.7 million in the first quarter 2025. First quarter 2026 segment loss was ($2.9) million, compared to segment loss of ($28.4) million in the first quarter 2025. The $25.5 million increase in segment results was primarily due to lower operating costs and higher volumes. Product margins were slightly lower year over year. Epoxy first quarter 2026 results included depreciation and amortization expense of $11.9 million compared to $12.8 million in the first quarter 2025.

WINCHESTER

Winchester sales for the first quarter 2026 were $470.5 million, compared to $388.0 million in the first quarter 2025. The increase in sales was primarily due to higher military project revenue and military sales, and higher commercial ammunition sales. First quarter 2026 segment earnings were $15.2 million, compared to $22.8 million in the first quarter 2025. The $7.6 million decrease in segment earnings was primarily due to higher raw material costs, primarily commodity metal costs, and higher operating costs, partially offset by higher commercial ammunition pricing and higher military project revenue. Winchester first quarter 2026 results included depreciation and amortization expense of $8.9 million compared to $9.5 million in the first quarter 2025.

CORPORATE AND OTHER COSTS

Other corporate and unallocated costs in the first quarter of 2026 increased $13.2 million compared to the first quarter 2025 primarily due to higher incentive costs, primarily mark-to-market on stock-based compensation, and an unfavorable impact from foreign currency.

LIQUIDITY AND DIVIDENDS

The cash balance on March 31, 2026, was $192.2 million. Olin ended the first quarter 2026 with net debt of approximately $2.8 billion and a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 5.1 times. On March 31, 2026, Olin had available liquidity of approximately $1.3 billion, including unrestricted access to the undrawn portion of its revolving credit facility. Working capital increased $56.8 million in the first quarter 2026 due to normal seasonality tempered by a disciplined cash management approach.

On April 29, 2026, Olin's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 on each share of Olin common stock.  The dividend is payable on June 12, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 14, 2026.  This will be the 398^th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by the Company.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Olin senior management will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 financial results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 8, 2026. Remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Associated slides and the conference call webcast are 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, along with contracted U.S. military project revenue.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This communication includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on management's beliefs, certain assumptions made by management, forecasts of future results, and current expectations, estimates and projections about the markets and economy in which we and our various segments operate. The statements contained in this communication that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.

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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, 2025, 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;
• availability of and/or higher-than-expected costs of raw material, energy, transportation, and/or logistics;
• our reliance on a limited number of suppliers for specified feedstock and services and our reliance on third-party transportation;
• 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;
• weak industry conditions affecting our ability to comply with the financial maintenance covenants in our debt agreements;
• our indebtedness and debt service obligations;
• 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;
• adverse conditions in the credit and capital markets, limiting or preventing our ability to borrow or raise capital;
• our inability to complete future acquisitions or joint venture transactions or successfully integrate them into our business;
• 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; and
• various risks associated with our Lake City U.S. Army Ammunition Plant contract and performance under other governmental contracts.

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.

2026-06

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