VALHI REPORTS HIGHEST FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS IN FIVE YEARS
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . April 26, 1995 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) reported
net income of $12.4 million, or $.11 per share, for the first quarter of 1995,
the Company's highest first quarter earnings since 1990. In the first quarter
of 1994, Valhi reported a net loss of $.7 million, or $.01 per share.
Operating income of $60.2 million was up 66% on a 20% increase in sales to
$467.6 million (% comparisons to 1994 pro forma results). Overall, operating
margins were 13% for the first quarter of 1995, up from 9% in 1994. Improved
sales, earnings and margins were driven by higher prices and volumes at NL
Industries for titanium dioxide pigments ("TiO2"), as well as for medium density
fiberboard ("MDF"), the Company's principal building product.
Reflecting strengthened market conditions, particularly in Europe, average
TiO2 prices in the first quarter were 11% above year ago levels (up 5% from
year-end 1994), while TiO2 volume was up 9%. Average MDF prices were 29% higher
than last year (up 8% from year-end 1994) while MDF volume was up 13% due
principally to production from the Company's recently expanded MDF plant in
Ireland. Refined sugar results reflect higher processing costs, which offset
marginally higher sugar volumes and prices.
Valhi, Inc. is a major producer of TiO2, MDF, refined sugar and other
products.
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VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except earnings per share)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
1994 1995
ACTUAL PRO FORMA* ACTUAL
NET SALES
Chemicals $ - $201.8 $250.9
Refined sugar 104.2 104.2 111.2
Building products 40.0 40.0 58.6
Other 44.7 44.7 46.9
$188.9 $390.7 $467.6
OPERATING INCOME
Chemicals $ - $ 17.7 $ 36.9
Refined sugar 6.8 6.8 6.4
Building products 5.1 5.1 10.3
Other 6.7 6.7 6.6
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 18.6 36.3 60.2
Equity in NL Industries prior to
consolidation (6.2) - -
General corporate items, net (2.3) (2.7) (3.5)
Interest expense (9.0) (30.1) (32.8)
Income before income taxes 1.1 3.5 23.9
Income taxes .9 5.5 11.2
Minority interest - .2 .3
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS $ .2 $ (2.2) $ 12.4
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ - $ (.02) $ .11
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* Pro forma 1994 results assume NL Industries (the Company's chemicals
subsidiary) was consolidated during the 1994 period.
VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except earnings per share)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
1994* 1995
Net sales $188.9 $467.6
Operating income $ 18.6 $ 60.2
General corporate items, net (2.3) (3.5)
Interest expense (9.0) (32.8)
7.3 23.9
Equity in NL Industries prior to consolidation (*) (6.2) -
Income before income taxes 1.1 23.9
Income taxes .9 11.2
Minority interest - .3
Income from continuing operations .2 12.4
Discontinued operations (.9) -
Net income (loss) $ (.7) $ 12.4
Earnings per common share:
Continuing operations $ - $ .11
Discontinued operations (.01) -
Net income (loss) $ (.01) $ .11
Weighted average common shares outstanding 114.3 114.4
[FN]
* NL Industries' chemicals operations, consolidated in 1995, were reported by
the equity method in 1994.