Valhi (VHI) reported Q4 earnings late Thursday of $0.80 per diluted share, up from $0.17 a year earlier.

Net sales for the quarter that ended Dec. 31 was $480.9 million, up from $453 million a year earlier.

Analysts' estimates weren't available.

Shares of the company were almost 2% higher in after-hours activity.

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