---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-25-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T05:58:01.314298+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valhi Q1 net income doubles to $16.9M ($0.59/share) on higher TiO2 volumes

## Summary
- Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders $16.9M ($0.59/diluted share) vs $7.8M ($0.27) in Q1 2024.
- Chemicals segment net sales $489.8M (+2% YoY); operating income $41.2M vs $22.8M on higher volumes/prices.
- TiO2 production volumes up 18% YoY; average selling prices up 2% YoY but down 3% sequentially.
- Component Products net sales $40.3M (+6% YoY); operating income $5.9M vs $3.7M.
- Real Estate net sales $8.5M vs $13.8M, down due to permit delays.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-25-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925525000053/0000059255-25-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925525000053/vhl-20250508x8k.htm

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