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Valhi posts Q2 net loss of $0.18/sh vs year-ago profit; TiO2 volumes down 26%
VALHI INC /DE/
2023-Q2 EPS reported
-$0.35
revenue$999,800,000
- Net loss attributable to stockholders of $5.1M ($0.18/sh) in Q2 2023 vs net income of $28.0M ($0.98/sh) in Q2 2022.
- Chemicals segment net sales fell 22% to $443.2M; operating loss of $2.6M vs prior-year operating income of $69.2M.
- TiO2 sales volumes down 26% YoY; production curtailments drove 64% capacity utilization in Q2 2023.
- Declared regular quarterly dividend of $0.08/sh, payable Sept 21, 2023 to holders of record Sept 1, 2023.
- Second quarter includes $3.8M non-cash loss from UK pension plan termination and $1.1M land sale gain.