NL INDUSTRIES INC 8-K

What Happened

• NL Industries, Inc. (NL) filed a Form 8-K on May 6, 2026 to furnish a press release titled “NL Reports First Quarter 2026 Results” that reports the company’s first-quarter 2026 results. The 8-K was signed by Amy A. Samford, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Key Details

• Item reported: 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition (press release furnished).
• Exhibit included: 99.1 — Press release dated May 6, 2026 (“NL Reports First Quarter 2026 Results”).
• Additional exhibit: 104 — Cover Page Interactive Data File (Inline XBRL).
• The press release is furnished, not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act (limits Section 18 liability and incorporation by reference).

Why It Matters

• This 8-K signals NL has released its quarterly earnings information; investors should review the attached press release for revenue, earnings, segment results and any forward-looking commentary.
• Because the release is furnished (not filed), the company limits certain legal liabilities under Section 18; however, the content still conveys the company’s reported quarterly performance and can affect analyst estimates and the stock price.

Action for investors: read the attached May 6, 2026 press release (Exhibit 99.1) and other SEC filings for the detailed financial figures and management commentary.