VALHI REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) reported net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $.9 million, or $.03 per share, in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $19.9 million, or $.70 per share, in the second quarter of 2024. For the first six months of 2025, Valhi reported net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $17.8 million, or $.62 per share, compared to $27.7 million, or $.97 per share, in the first six months of 2024. Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders decreased in the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period of 2024 primarily due to lower operating results from the Chemicals Segment partially offset by higher operating results from the Real Estate Management and Development Segment. Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders decreased in the first six months of 2025 as compared to the same period of 2024 primarily due to lower operating results from the Chemicals Segment partially offset by higher operating results from the Component Products and Real Estate Management and Development Segments. As previously reported, effective July 16, 2024, the Chemicals Segment acquired the 50% joint venture interest in Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. (“LPC”) previously held by Venator Investments, Ltd. Prior to the acquisition, the Chemicals Segment held a 50% joint venture interest in LPC. Following the acquisition, LPC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Chemicals Segment. We accounted for the acquisition as a business combination. The results of operations of LPC have been included in our results of operations beginning as of the acquisition date.