---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-22-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIX"
cik: "0001049606"
company_name: "COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T02:16:03.708251+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CompX Q4 net income $3.2M ($0.25/sh), up from $0.17; raises dividend 25% to $0.25/qtr

## Summary
- Q4 2021 sales $34.1M (up 13.7% YoY); operating income $3.8M vs $2.3M in Q4 2020.
- Full-year 2021 sales $140.8M; net income $16.6M ($1.34/sh) vs $10.3M ($0.83/sh) in 2020.
- Quarterly dividend increased 25% to $0.25/share; payable Mar 22 to holders of record Mar 14.
- Higher Security Products sales to government and transportation markets drove growth.
- Higher raw material, shipping & labor costs offset by increased sales volumes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-22-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIX
- cik: 0001049606
- company_name: COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000005925522000005/0000059255-22-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000005925522000005/cix8k220302.htm

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