CompX posts higher 2025 profit and keeps dividend
CompX International Inc. reported fourth quarter 2025 net sales of $37.7 million, slightly below $38.4 million a year earlier, but operating income rose to $5.6 million from $4.9 million.
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CompX International Inc. reported fourth quarter 2025 net sales of $37.7 million, slightly below $38.4 million a year earlier, but operating income rose to $5.6 million from $4.9 million. Net income for the quarter increased to $4.7 million, or $0.38 per share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.37 per share.
For the full year 2025, net sales grew to $158.3 million from $145.9 million, with operating income up to $22.6 million from $17.0 million. Full-year net income rose to $19.5 million, or $1.58 per share, versus $16.6 million, or $1.35 per share, driven by higher sales and improved gross margins in both Security Products and Marine Components.
The company’s board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share on Class A common stock, payable March 24, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 16, 2026.
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CompX delivered solid 2025 earnings growth and maintained its regular dividend.
CompX International showed modest fourth quarter profit improvement despite a small sales decline, as operating income rose to $5.6 million. Management cites higher Marine Components sales and better gross margins across both main segments as key drivers.
For 2025 overall, revenue increased to $158.3 million and net income rose to $19.5 million, reflecting stronger Security Products sales to government customers and broader Marine Components demand. Margin expansion at both segments supported the earnings increase.
The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on March 24, 2026 to holders of record on March 16, 2026. Subsequent filings may provide more detail on segment trends and demand by end market.
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release entitled “CompX Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results” that the registrant issued on March 4, 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The press release the registrant furnishes as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report is not deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release entitled “CompX Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend” that the registrant also issued on March 4, 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
The press release the registrant furnishes as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report is not deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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99.1 | Press release dated March 4, 2026 entitled “CompX Reports Fourth Quarter 2026 Results” and issued by the registrant. | ||
99.2 | Press release dated March 4, 2026 entitled “CompX Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend” and issued by the registrant. | ||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: March 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Amy A. Samford |
Amy A. Samford | ||
Executive Vice President and | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
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COMPX REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
DALLAS, TEXAS … March 4, 2026 … CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX) announced today net sales of $37.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $38.4 million in the same period of 2024. Operating income was $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $4.9 million in the same period of 2024. Net income was $4.7 million, or $.38 per basic and diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $4.5 million, or $.37 per basic and diluted common share, in the same period of 2024.
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $158.3 million compared to $145.9 million in the previous year. Operating income was $22.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $17.0 million in 2024. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $19.5 million, or $1.58 per basic and diluted common share, compared to $16.6 million, or $1.35 per basic and diluted common share, for the same period in 2024.
Fourth quarter 2025 net sales decreased over the comparable 2024 period predominantly due to lower Security Products sales to the healthcare market, partially offset by higher Marine Components sales to the industrial market. Operating income increased in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 primarily due to higher sales at Marine Components as well as improved gross margins at each of the Security Products and Marine Components segments.
Net sales increased for the full year of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 primarily due to higher Security Products sales to the government security market and higher Marine Components sales to various markets including the towboat, government and industrial markets. Operating income for the full year of 2025 increased compared to 2024 due to higher sales and improved gross margins at each of the Security Products and Marine Components segments.
CompX is a leading manufacturer of security products and recreational marine components. It operates from three locations in the U.S. and employs approximately 549 people.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management’s belief and assumptions based on currently available information. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot give any assurances that these expectations will be correct. Such statements, by their nature, involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results, and actual future results could differ materially from those predicted. While it is not possible to identify all factors, we continue to face many risks and uncertainties.
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The factors that could cause our actual future results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ● | Future supply and demand for our products; |
| ● | Changes in our raw material and other operating costs (such as zinc, brass, aluminum, steel and energy costs), including as a result of additional or changed tariffs on imported raw materials, and our ability to pass those costs on to our customers or offset them with reductions in other operating costs; |
| ● | Price and product competition from low-cost manufacturing sources (such as China); |
| ● | The impact of pricing and production decisions; |
| ● | Customer and competitor strategies including substitute products; |
| ● | Our ability to retain key customers; |
| ● | Uncertainties associated with new product development and the development of new product features; |
| ● | Pending or possible future litigation (such as litigation related to our use of certain permitted chemicals in our production process) or other actions; |
| ● | Our ability to protect or defend our intellectual property rights; |
| ● | Potential difficulties in integrating future acquisitions; |
| ● | Decisions to sell operating assets other than in the ordinary course of business; |
| ● | Environmental matters (such as those requiring emission and discharge standards for existing and new facilities); |
| ● | The ultimate outcome of income tax audits, tax settlement initiatives or other tax matters, including future tax reform; |
| ● | Government laws and regulations and possible changes therein including new environmental, health and safety, sustainability or other regulations; |
| ● | General global economic and political conditions that disrupt our supply chain, reduce demand or perceived demand for component products or impair our ability to operate our facilities (including changes in the level of gross domestic product in various regions of the world, natural disasters, terrorist acts, global conflicts and public health crises); |
| ● | Operating interruptions (including, but not limited to, labor disputes, leaks, natural disasters, fires, explosions, unscheduled or unplanned downtime, transportation interruptions, certain regional and world events or economic conditions and public health crises); |
| ● | The introduction of new, or changes in existing, tariffs, trade barriers or trade disputes (including tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on imports from China and Mexico); |
| ● | Technology related disruptions (including, but not limited to, cyber attacks; software implementation, upgrades or improvements; technology processing failures; or other events) related to our technology infrastructure that could impact our ability to continue |
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| operations, or at key vendors which could impact our supply chain, or at key customers which could impact their operations and cause them to curtail or pause orders; and |
| ● | Possible disruption of our business or increases in the cost of doing business resulting from terrorist activities or global conflicts. |
Should one or more of these risks materialize (or the consequences of such development worsen), or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those currently forecasted or expected. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of changes in information, future events or otherwise.
Investor Relations Contact
Bryan A. Hanley
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Tel. 972-233-1700
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
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| 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | ||||
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Net sales | $ | 38.4 | | $ | 37.7 | | $ | 145.9 | | $ | 158.3 |
Cost of sales |
| 27.4 | |
| 25.6 | |
| 104.6 | |
| 110.1 |
Gross margin |
| 11.0 | |
| 12.1 | |
| 41.3 | |
| 48.2 |
Selling, general and administrative expense |
| 6.1 | |
| 6.5 | |
| 24.3 | |
| 25.6 |
Operating income |
| 4.9 | |
| 5.6 | |
| 17.0 | |
| 22.6 |
Interest income |
| .9 | |
| .7 | |
| 4.7 | |
| 3.2 |
Income before income taxes |
| 5.8 | |
| 6.3 | |
| 21.7 | |
| 25.8 |
Income tax expense |
| 1.3 | |
| 1.6 | |
| 5.1 | |
| 6.3 |
Net income | $ | 4.5 | | $ | 4.7 | | $ | 16.6 | | $ | 19.5 |
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Basic and diluted net income per common share | $ | .37 | | $ | .38 | | $ | 1.35 | | $ | 1.58 |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding |
| 12.3 | |
| 12.3 | |
| 12.3 | |
| 12.3 |
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COMPX DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . March 4, 2026 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX) announced today that its board of directors has declared CompX’s regular quarterly dividend of thirty cents ($0.30) per share on its class A common stock, payable on March 24, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2026.
CompX is a leading manufacturer of security products and recreational marine components.
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Investor Relations Contact
Bryan A. Hanley
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Tel. 972-233-1700