--- title: "NL Industries | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 40.6 M" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285434686.md" datetime: "2026-05-06T20:38:48.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285434686.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285434686.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285434686.md) --- # NL Industries | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 40.6 M Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 40.6 M. EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 0.09. EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 2.8 M. #### Overall Financial Performance NL Industries, Inc. reported net income attributable to NL stockholders of $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, a significant increase compared to $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. The company’s results for Q1 2026 included an unrealized gain of $2.7 million from marketable equity securities, contrasting with an unrealized loss of -$8.5 million in the same period of 2025. Consolidated net sales for NL Industries, Inc. were $40.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, a slight increase from $40.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. Cost of sales decreased to $27.3 million in Q1 2026 from $28.1 million in Q1 2025. Consequently, the consolidated gross margin improved to $13.3 million in Q1 2026 from $12.2 million in Q1 2025. Income from operations for NL Industries, Inc. increased to $4.1 million in Q1 2026 compared to $3.2 million in Q1 2025. #### Segment Performance - CompX CompX’s net sales reached $40.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, a slight increase from $40.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by higher Marine Components sales, partially offset by lower Security Products sales. CompX’s segment profit rose to $7.1 million in Q1 2026 from $5.9 million in Q1 2025, mainly due to a higher gross margin at Security Products and increased sales at Marine Components. #### Segment Performance - Kronos (Equity in Earnings/Losses) NL Industries, Inc. recognized equity in losses of Kronos of -$1.5 million in the first quarter of 2026, a decline from equity in earnings of $5.5 million in the comparable period of 2025. Kronos’ net sales were $509.8 million in the first quarter of 2026, which was $20.0 million, or 4%, higher than in the first quarter of 2025. This increase was mainly due to higher sales volumes in its North American, Latin American, and export markets, and a favorable impact of approximately $30 million from changes in currency exchange rates, partially offset by lower sales volumes in its European market and lower average TiO2 selling prices. Kronos’ average TiO2 selling prices increased by 2% during Q1 2026, despite starting the year lower than in 2025. The impact of percentage change in Kronos’ net sales was 4% from TiO2 sales volume, -6% from TiO2 product pricing, 0% from TiO2 product mix/other, and 6% from changes in currency exchange rates, totaling a 4% change. Kronos’ income from operations decreased to $12.6 million in Q1 2026 from $38.4 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to lower average TiO2 selling prices, lower production volumes, and an unfavorable impact of approximately -$6 million from changes in currency exchange rates. These negative factors were partially mitigated by higher sales volumes and lower production costs. #### Other Financial Items Corporate expenses increased slightly to $3.0 million in Q1 2026 from $2.7 million in Q1 2025, mainly due to higher general and administrative expenses. Interest and dividend income decreased by -$0.7 million, from $2.0 million in Q1 2025 to $1.3 million in Q1 2026, primarily due to decreased average investment balances and lower average interest rates. Interest expense was -$0.6 million in Q1 2025 and $0 million in Q1 2026. Income before income taxes increased to $6.6 million in Q1 2026 from $1.3 million in Q1 2025, with income tax expense being $1.5 million in Q1 2026 compared to $0 million in Q1 2025. #### Cash Flow & Outlook/Guidance The provided reference does not contain information on cash flow metrics or any forward-looking outlook or guidance for NL Industries, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [NL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NL.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Advance Auto Parts Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Reaffirms Full Year 2026 Guidance | AAP Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287202242.md) - [SILVERCORP CHANGES FISCAL 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS RELEASE DATE TO MAY 26, 2026 | SVM Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287358199.md) - [Share Buyback Transaction Details May 14 – May 20, 2026 | WTKWY Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287179365.md) - [Ross Stores Boosts Sales 21% in Q1, Plans 100+ New Stores in 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287391025.md) - [MPLX: Big Yield, Healthy Returns In 2026, Growth On Track](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287506277.md)