---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072162-22-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NL"
cik: "0000072162"
company_name: "NL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T15:57:43.857646+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NL reports Q3 net loss of $8.9M ($0.18/sh) vs net income $10.3M a year ago; sales up 24%

## Summary
- Net loss driven by $24.2M unrealized loss on marketable equity securities (vs $1.2M loss in Q3 2021).
- Revenue improved to $42.9M (+24% YoY) on higher Marine Components sales to towboat market.
- CompX operating income rose to $6.0M from $5.1M, but production cost increases partially offset gains.
- Equity in earnings of Kronos fell to $6.4M from $10.9M; Kronos TiO2 sales volumes down 20% YoY.
- Nine-month net income $39.9M ($0.82/sh) vs $36.3M ($0.74/sh); sales $126.6M vs $106.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072162-22-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NL
- cik: 0000072162
- company_name: NL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72162/000007216222000009/0000072162-22-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72162/000007216222000009/nl-20221102x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NL INDUSTRIES INC reported first nine months of 2022 results: revenue $126.6 million, net income net income attributable to NL stockholders of $39.9 million, EPS $.82 per share.
  - Period: first nine months of 2022
  - Revenue: $126.6 million
  - Net income: net income attributable to NL stockholders of $39.9 million
  - EPS: $.82 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: million unrealized gain in the first nine months of 2021. Net sales were $42.9 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $34.5 million in the third quarter of 2021 and $126.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $106.7 million for the same prior year period. The increase in sales for both periods is due to higher Marine Components
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72162/000007216222000009/0000072162-22-000009-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  NL INDUSTRIES INC reported third quarter of 2022 results: revenue $42.9 million, net income net loss attributable to NL stockholders of $8.9 million, EPS $.18 per share.
  - Period: third quarter of 2022
  - Revenue: $42.9 million
  - Net income: net loss attributable to NL stockholders of $8.9 million
  - EPS: $.18 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: nine months of 2022 related to the change in value of marketable equity securities compared to a $9.7 million unrealized gain in the first nine months of 2021. Net sales were $42.9 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $34.5 million in the third quarter of 2021 and $126.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $106.7 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72162/000007216222000009/0000072162-22-000009-index.htm

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