---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001049606-24-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIX"
cik: "0001049606"
company_name: "COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:06:18.535145+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CompX Q2 net income rises to $4.9M ($0.39 EPS); declares special $2.00 dividend

## Summary
- Q2 net income $4.9M ($0.39 EPS) vs $4.0M ($0.33 EPS) YoY; sales down 2% to $35.9M.
- Six-month net income $8.6M ($0.70 diluted) vs $10.1M ($0.82); sales $73.9M vs $77.8M.
- Security Products sales higher to government market offset lower Marine Components to towboat market.
- Board declared special cash dividend of $2.00/share payable Aug 28, record Aug 19.
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.30/share declared, payable Sep 17, record Sep 6.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001049606-24-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIX
- cik: 0001049606
- company_name: COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-06T23:59:59+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/1049606/000104960624000015/0001049606-24-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960624000015/cix-20240806x8k.htm

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