---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001049606-23-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIX"
cik: "0001049606"
company_name: "COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T16:42:23.537840+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CompX Q2 sales down 12% to $36.6M; net income falls to $0.33/share from $0.50

## Summary
- Q2 2023 net sales $36.6M vs $41.6M YoY; operating income $4.4M vs $7.7M.
- Net income $4.0M ($0.33 per share) compared to $6.2M ($0.50) a year ago.
- First-half 2023 sales $77.8M; net income $10.1M ($0.82) vs $11.2M ($0.90).
- Decline driven by lower Security Products sales to government market and Marine Components to towboat market.
- Board declares regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable Sept 12, 2023, record Sept 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001049606-23-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIX
- cik: 0001049606
- company_name: COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1049606/000104960623000020/0001049606-23-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960623000020/cik-20230801x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC reported the six months ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $77.8 million, net income $10.1 million, EPS $.82 per diluted share.
  - Period: the six months ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $77.8 million
  - Net income: $10.1 million
  - EPS: $.82 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the six months ended June 30, 2023, sales were $77.8 million compared to $83.7 million in the previous year. Operating income was $11.4 million for the first six months of 2023 compared to $14.0 million for the same period in 2022. Net income for the six months ended June 20, 2023, was $10.1 million or $.82 per diluted share, compared to $11.2 million, or $.90 per diluted share, for the same period in 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960623000020/0001049606-23-000020-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC reported the second quarter of 2023 results: revenue $36.6 million, net income $4.0 million, EPS $.33 per basic and diluted common share.
  - Period: the second quarter of 2023
  - Revenue: $36.6 million
  - Net income: $4.0 million
  - EPS: $.33 per basic and diluted common share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX) announced today sales of $36.6 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $41.6 million in the same period of 2022. Operating income was $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to $7.7 million in the same period of 2022. Net income was $4.0 million, or $.33 per basic and diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $6.2 million, or $.50 per basic and diluted common share, in the same period of 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960623000020/0001049606-23-000020-index.htm

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