---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-21-000111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:02:37.723943+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valhi reports Q2 net income of $21.4M vs loss a year ago; declares $0.08 quarterly dividend

## Summary
- Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $21.4M ($0.75 per share) in Q2 2021, vs net loss of $9.1M ($0.32 per share) in Q2 2020.
- Chemicals segment net sales rose to $478.6M (+24% YoY) with TiO2 sales volumes up 16% and prices up 3%.
- Component Products segment net sales increased to $36.3M (from $23.8M) on higher demand for security products and marine components.
- Real Estate segment sales of $10.4M vs $5.2M, and recognized a $5.6M pre-tax gain on sale of excess land.
- Board declared regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable Sept 23, 2021 to holders of record Sept 2, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-21-000111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925521000111/0000059255-21-000111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925521000111/vhi8k210805.htm

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