---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-24-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T04:03:09.155885+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valhi swings to Q3 net income of $57.5M ($2.01/sh) vs year-ago loss; declares $0.08 dividend

## Summary
- Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $57.5M ($2.01/sh) in Q3 2024, vs net loss of $5.8M (-$0.21/sh) in Q3 2023.
- Chemicals Segment net sales rose 22% to $484.7M; TiO2 sales volumes up 21% YoY.
- Non-cash gain of $64.5M ($1.18/sh net) from remeasurement of LPC investment after acquiring the 50% joint venture interest.
- Quarterly dividend declared: $0.08/share, payable Dec 19, 2024 to holders of record Nov 29, 2024.
- Chemicals Segment closed its Canadian sulfate process line, recording ~$4M in accelerated depreciation in Q3.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-24-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+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/59255/000005925524000058/0000059255-24-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925524000058/vhl-20241107x8k.htm

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