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NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) generates a steady flow of news through its role in component products and titanium dioxide (TiO2) chemicals. This page aggregates company press releases and third-party coverage so readers can follow how developments in security products, recreational marine components and TiO2-related activities influence the NL stock story over time.
Company announcements frequently cover quarterly and annual earnings results, where NL reports net income or loss attributable to its stockholders, segment performance at CompX and equity in earnings or losses of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. These releases often highlight trends in CompX’s net sales and segment profit, including changes in demand from the government security, towboat, government and industrial markets, as well as the impact of unrealized gains or losses on marketable equity securities.
Investors can also find dividend-related news, including declarations of regular quarterly dividends and special cash dividends on NL’s common stock, documented in press releases and corresponding Form 8-K filings. Additional coverage may include updates on shareholder meetings, such as the election of directors and advisory votes on executive compensation.
Because NL recognizes equity in the results of Kronos, news about TiO2 sales volumes, selling prices, production rates, acquisitions such as the remaining interest in Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P., and currency effects at Kronos can appear in NL’s earnings releases and influence its reported results. By reviewing this news feed, readers can see how operating conditions in component products and TiO2 chemicals, along with legal, environmental and financial factors described by the company, are reflected in ongoing disclosures. Bookmark this page to quickly access NL’s latest reported results, dividend announcements and other material company communications as they are released.
NL Industries reported a net income of $1.9 million ($0.04 per share) for Q1 2020, down from $15.2 million ($0.31 per share) in Q1 2019, attributed to a $12.1 million unrealized loss on marketable equity securities. CompX saw net sales increase to $32.3 million, driven by higher security product sales, while Kronos' net sales fell 4% to $421.0 million due to lower sales volumes, particularly in North America. Kronos' income from operations also decreased from $49.0 million to $43.5 million. The company anticipates lower sales and earnings for the remainder of 2020 due to potential impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.