VALHI REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) reported net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $22.3 million, or $.78 per share, in the second quarter of 2026 compared to net income of $.9 million, or $.03 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. For the first six months of 2026, Valhi reported net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $24.3 million, or $.85 per share, compared to $17.8 million, or $.62 per share, in the first six months of 2025. Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders increased in the second quarter of 2026 as compared to the same period of 2025 primarily due to higher operating results from the Chemicals Segment. Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders increased in the first six months of 2026 as compared to the same period of 2025 primarily due to improved operating results across all business segments.

The Chemicals Segment’s net sales of $558.1 million in the second quarter of 2026 were $63.7 million, or 13%, higher than in the second quarter of 2025, and net sales of $1.1 billion in the first six months of 2026 were $83.7 million, or 9%, higher than in the first six months of 2025. The Chemicals Segment’s net sales increased in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 compared to the same periods of 2025 primarily due to market share gains across all markets and the favorable impact of changes in currency exchange rates (primarily the euro), which our Chemicals Segment estimates increased its net sales by approximately $10 million and $41 million, respectively. These favorable impacts were partially offset by lower average TiO(2) selling prices and the unfavorable impact of both lower average selling prices and sales volumes within the Chemicals Segment’s complementary businesses. Our Chemicals Segment started 2026 with average TiO(2) selling prices lower than at the beginning of 2025; however, its average TiO(2 )selling prices increased 4% during the first six months of 2026. During the second quarter of 2026, our Chemicals Segment announced and implemented various price increases and surcharges in response to higher operating costs. The table at the end of this press release shows how each of these items impacted the Chemicals Segment’s net sales.