10-K annual report · filed Mar 9, 2026

NL INDUSTRIES INC (NL) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

Short answer

NL INDUSTRIES INC (NL) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Mar 9, 2026. It reported revenue of $158M (+8.5% year over year) and net income of −$38M.

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$158M
+8.5% YoY
Net income
−$38M
−156.3% YoY
Operating margin
6.7%
−19.2 pp YoY
Gross margin
30.4%
+2.1 pp YoY
EPS (diluted)
−$0.77
−155.8% YoY
ROE
-10.5%
−27.5 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
−$36M
−242.3% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the NL INDUSTRIES INC (NL) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

NL INDUSTRIES INC FY2025 10-K analysis

AI summary of each section, grounded in the filing text

Business Overview

  • Core business model focused on manufacturing Security Products and Marine Components primarily for government, industrial, and commercial markets
  • No new products introduced; 2025 highlighted one-time stocking event for towboat OEM driving Marine Components sales
  • Strategic emphasis on aligning pricing, product features, and service levels with market conditions for modest 2026 growth
  • 2025 sales increased 5% to $120.7M in Security Products and 22% to $37.6M in Marine Components, reversing prior year declines
  • Noteworthy 2025 tariff-related surcharges on raw materials led to increased inventory levels and pricing adjustments to offset costs

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue details not specifically provided; CompX profit $22.6M in 2025 vs $17.0M in 2024, Kronos equity losses $33.9M in 2025 vs earnings $26.4M in 2024
  • Net loss $37.8M in 2025 vs net income $67.2M in 2024, driven by pension plan settlement loss $19.7M and equity losses at Kronos
  • Best performing segment: CompX with profit increasing to $22.6M in 2025; worst: Kronos equity losses $33.9M in 2025
  • 2026 outlook: expected higher net income due to improved Kronos earnings and absence of 2025 pension settlement loss, partially offset by higher litigation costs

Generated from the filing text; verify against the original. How to read a 10-K

Ask about this 10-K

Compare years, dig into a risk factor or check the numbers against insider trades and fund holders.