---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-25-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T18:35:20.752286+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valhi Q2 net income drops to $0.9M from $19.9M; TiO2 market weak

## Summary
- Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders: $0.9M ($0.03/share) in Q2 2025 vs $19.9M ($0.70/share) in Q2 2024.
- Chemicals segment operating income fell to $10.3M from $40.5M; unabsorbed fixed costs ~$20M from reduced production rates.
- Component Products segment net sales rose 12% to $40.3M; operating income up 24%.
- Real Estate segment net sales fell to $5.7M from $23.3M; recognized $17.2M tax increment reimbursements.
- Board declares regular quarterly dividend of $0.08/share payable Sept 25, 2025 to record Sept 5.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-25-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925525000071/0000059255-25-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925525000071/vhl-20250807x8k.htm

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