---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T17:17:18.399482+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valhi Q4 2025 net loss of $53.2M vs year-ago profit; Chem segment operating loss of $60.1M

## Summary
- Net loss of $1.86 per share in Q4 2025 vs net income of $0.80 per share in Q4 2024.
- Chemicals Segment operating loss of $60.1M in Q4 2025 vs operating income of $32.6M in Q4 2024.
- Full-year 2025 net loss of $57.6M ($2.02 per share) vs net income of $108.0M ($3.79 per share) in 2024.
- TiO2 capacity utilization fell to 55% in Q4 2025 from 97% in Q4 2024; included $10.3M workforce reduction costs.
- Recorded a $28.7M pension settlement loss ($17.6M net of tax and noncontrolling interest) in Q4 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925526000007/0000059255-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925526000007/vhl-20260310x8k.htm

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