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Valhi Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 2026 net income attributable to shareholders was $30.2 million, or $1.06/share, versus a $22.2 million loss, or $0.78/share; 9M income was $54.5 million, or $1.91/share, versus a $4.4 million loss, or $0.15/share.
Stronger Chemicals results drove the earnings recovery; lower Real Estate operating income partly offset Q3 gains.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue and other income rose to $592.3 million from $524.1 million; net sales were $589.0 million versus $503.5 million. 9M revenue and other income reached $1,784.1 million versus $1,635.0 million; net sales were $1,755.2 million versus $1,582.5 million.
Consolidated operating income was $67.4 million in Q3 versus $8.6 million and $168.0 million for 9M versus $94.2 million; net income was $40.8 million versus a $21.9 million loss in Q3 and $84.1 million versus $8.4 million for 9M.
Segment performance
Chemicals Q3 sales rose 18% to $541.1 million and operating income was $60.5 million versus a $15.9 million loss; 9M sales rose 12% to $1,609.0 million and operating income reached $115.4 million versus $35.6 million.
Chemicals benefited from higher volumes and production rates, lower feedstock and production costs, and cost reductions; higher energy and distribution costs and unfavorable FX partly offset gains.
Component Products Q3 sales were $44.0 million versus $40.0 million and operating income was $6.4 million versus $4.8 million; 9M sales were $128.2 million versus $120.6 million and operating income was $22.4 million versus $17.0 million.
Real Estate Q3 sales were $3.9 million versus $6.6 million and operating income was $0.5 million versus $19.7 million; 9M sales were $18.0 million versus $20.8 million and operating income was $30.2 million versus $41.6 million.
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- Q3 2025 net loss of $22.2M driven by Chemicals segment decline and higher tax expense.VHIQ3 2025
- Net income dropped sharply as Chemicals weakened and interest expense increased.VHIQ2 2025
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Valhi, Inc. is a diversified holding company engaged in various industries through its subsidiaries. The company's operations primarily focus on chemicals, component products, and real estate management and development. In the chemicals sector, Valhi is involved in the production and marketing of titanium dioxide pigments, which are essential for products like coatings, plastics, and paper. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.