DALLAS (AP) _ Kronos Worldwide Inc. (KRO) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $19.6 million.

On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had net income of 17 cents.

The maker of titanium dioxide pigments posted revenue of $465 million in the period.

Kronos Worldwide shares have increased 23% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $18.27, a rise of 99% in the last 12 months.

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