---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001049606-22-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIX"
cik: "0001049606"
company_name: "COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T11:43:36.451904+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CompX Q3 2022 sales up 24% to $42.9M; EPS $0.40 vs $0.33 YoY; declares $0.25 dividend

## Summary
- Q3 sales $42.9M (+24% YoY), operating income $6.0M vs $5.1M.
- Net income $4.9M ($0.40 diluted EPS) vs $4.1M ($0.33) YoY.
- Nine-month sales $126.6M, net $16.1M ($1.30 diluted EPS) vs $106.7M and $13.4M.
- Growth driven by marine components for towboat market; higher security products sales.
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 declared, payable Dec 13, record Dec 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001049606-22-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIX
- cik: 0001049606
- company_name: COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960622000003/0001049606-22-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960622000003/tmb-20221102x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001049606-22-000003.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC reported third quarter of 2022 results: revenue $42.9 million, net income $4.9 million, EPS $.40 per basic and diluted common share.
  - Period: third quarter of 2022
  - Revenue: $42.9 million
  - Net income: $4.9 million
  - EPS: $.40 per basic and diluted common share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX) announced today sales of $42.9 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $34.5 million in the same period of 2021. Operating income was $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $5.1 million in the same period of 2021. Net income was $4.9 million, or $.40 per basic and diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $4.1 million, or $.33 per basic and diluted common share, in the same period of 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960622000003/0001049606-22-000003-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $126.6 million, net income $16.1 million, EPS $1.30 per diluted share.
  - Period: for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $126.6 million
  - Net income: $16.1 million
  - EPS: $1.30 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, sales were $126.6 million compared to $106.7 million in the previous year. Operating income was $20.0 million for the first nine months of 2022 compared to $16.7 million for the same period in 2021. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $16.1 million or $1.30 per diluted share, compared to $13.4 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960622000003/0001049606-22-000003-index.htm

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