NL Industries reports Q4 net loss, partly hurt by US pension plan termination

Reuters03-10

NL Industries reports Q4 net loss, partly hurt by US pension plan termination

Overview

Component products and chemicals firm reported Q4 net loss of $31 mln
Q4 revenue decreased slightly yr/yr due to lower Security Products sales
CompX segment profit rose in Q4 due to higher Marine Components sales

Outlook

Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or years in the press release

Result Drivers

SECURITY PRODUCTS SALES - Decrease in Q4 net sales attributed to lower Security Products sales to healthcare market, partially offset by higher Marine Components sales
KRONOS LOSSES - Significant equity losses from Kronos due to lower TiO2 prices and reduced operating rates
PENSION PLAN TERMINATION - Q4 net loss includes $19.7 mln loss related to termination of U.S. pension plan

Company press release: ID:nGNXKZPQ7

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales		$37.7 mln
Q4 EPS		-$0.63
Q4 Pretax Profit		-$45.5 mln

Analyst Coverage

The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago

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