COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC

Overview

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• TickerCIX on NYSE¹
• IndustryCutlery, Handtools & General Hardware¹
• HeadquartersDallas, Texas¹
• Incorporated inDE²
• Business address5430 Lbj Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Tx 75240-2620²
• Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer²

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CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX), incorporated in Delaware in 1993, is a leading manufacturer of security products used in the postal, recreational transportation, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare applications and a variety of other industries. We are also a leading manufacturer of wake enhancement systems, stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, throttle controls and trim tabs and related hardware and accessories for the recreational marine and various other industries. Our products are principally designed for use in medium to high-end product applications where design, quality and durability are valued by our customers.⁴ From its latest annual report

Corporate structure

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC is part of a group headed by Valhi, Inc.. 21 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

Investments

Intangibles and goodwill

Inventory

Properties, in its own words

Our principal executive offices are located in leased space at 5430 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240. The following table sets forth the location, size and business operating segment for each of our principal operating facilities.

Business · Size

Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 4, 2026.⁴

Leadership

Who has led COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

• Chief executive officerScott C. James May 21, 2026 to now¹³
• Chief executive officerDavid A. Bowers Nov 7, 2006 to Jun 3, 2014¹⁴
• ChairRobert D. Graham May 24, 2017 to May 24, 2017¹⁵
• ChairSteven L. Watson May 28, 2014 to Jun 2, 2016¹⁶
• ChairHarold C. Simmons Dec 16, 2010 to Dec 16, 2010¹⁷
• ChairGlenn R. Simmons May 16, 2006 to May 30, 2012¹⁸
• ChairDavid A. Bowers Nov 7, 2006 to Nov 7, 2006¹⁴
• PresidentScott C. James May 21, 2026 to now¹³
• PresidentDavid A. Bowers Nov 7, 2006 to Jun 3, 2014¹⁴
• Chief financial officerMichael Shawn Simmons Jun 2, 2021 to Jun 2, 2021¹⁹
• Chief financial officerAmy A. Samford Jun 3, 2019 to Dec 6, 2022²⁰
• Chief financial officerDarryl R. Halbert Dec 8, 2006 to Mar 28, 2011²¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)

• CompX Marine Inc. Delaware³
• CompX Security Products Inc. Delaware³
• Custom Marine Inc. Delaware³
• JZTB Realty LLC Wisconsin³
• Livorsi Marine Inc. Illinois³

The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.

Timeline

1. Aug 4, 20268-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure⁵⁹
2. Jun 22, 20268-K Executive or director change⁶⁰
3. May 21, 2026New chief executive Scott C. James becomes CEO¹³
4. May 20, 20268-K Shareholder vote; Regulation FD disclosure⁶¹
5. May 5, 20268-K Results of operations⁶²
6. Mar 4, 20268-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure⁶³
7. Nov 5, 20258-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure⁶⁴
8. Aug 5, 20258-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure⁶⁵
9. May 21, 20258-K Shareholder vote; Regulation FD disclosure⁶⁶
10. May 6, 20258-K Results of operations⁶⁷
11. Mar 5, 20258-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure⁶⁸
12. Nov 6, 20248-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure⁶⁹
13. Aug 6, 20248-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure⁷⁰
14. Nov 7, 2006New chief executive David A. Bowers becomes CEO¹⁴

Calendar

Coming up

1. Nov 4, 2026 · After the closeReports results for the quarter ending Sep/2026⁷¹

When it reported results

1. Aug 4, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results⁵⁹
2. May 5, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results⁶²
3. Mar 4, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results⁶³
4. Nov 5, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results⁶⁴
5. Aug 5, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results⁶⁵
6. May 6, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results⁶⁷
7. Mar 5, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results⁶⁸
8. Nov 6, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results⁶⁹

Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar

Filings

123 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 31 major events, 56 insider forms, 16 other. The latest 20:

1. Aug 12, 20264 EDGAR
2. Aug 10, 2026144 EDGAR
3. Aug 4, 202610-Q EDGAR
4. Aug 4, 20268-K EDGAR
5. Jun 22, 20268-K EDGAR
6. May 21, 20264 EDGAR
7. May 21, 20264 EDGAR
8. May 21, 20264 EDGAR
9. May 21, 20264 EDGAR
10. May 21, 20264 EDGAR
11. May 21, 20264 EDGAR
12. May 21, 20264 EDGAR
13. May 21, 20264 EDGAR
14. May 20, 20268-K EDGAR
15. May 19, 2026SD EDGAR
16. May 5, 202610-Q EDGAR
17. May 5, 20268-K EDGAR
18. Apr 7, 2026ARS EDGAR
19. Apr 7, 2026DEF 14A EDGAR
20. Mar 4, 202610-K EDGAR

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

14 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 8 buys and 6 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Executive pay

What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.

Held by these funds

The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 45. Change is in shares since the quarter before.

13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.

SEC filer profile

How COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

• Name on EDGARCOMPX INTERNATIONAL INC¹
• CIK0001049606
• Employer ID (EIN)57-0981653⁴
• Filer statusNon-accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; not a smaller reporting company; not a shell company⁴
• Incorporated inDelaware⁴
• Fiscal year endsDecember 31¹
• Industry code (SIC)3420 Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware¹
• SEC reviewing officeOffice of Manufacturing, Division of Corporation Finance¹
• Business address5430 Lbj Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240-2620¹
• Phone9724481400¹
• Shares outstanding12,336,657 as of Jul 30, 2026¹¹
• Public float$41.7M as of Jun 30, 2025⁴
• AuditorPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Dallas, Texas PCAOB ID 238; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting⁴
• On EDGAR sinceDec 18, 1997¹
• Filings991 in all: 4 (364), 8-K (229), 10-Q (86), SC 13G/A (83), 3 (42), DEF 14A (28), SC 13D/A (28), 10-K (25)¹
  All 34 form types

  SC 13G (17), ARS (15), SD (13), 4/A (10), 10-K/A (6), UPLOAD (5), S-8 (4), SC 13D (4), 10-K405 (3), CORRESP (3), S-8 POS (3), 10-Q/A (2), 11-K (2), 144 (2), 5 (2), 8-A12B (2), 8-K/A (2), PRE 14A (2), S-1/A (2), 10-K405/A (1), 25 (1), 3/A (1), 424A (1), CERTNYS (1), DEFR14A (1), S-1 (1)

• Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 4, 2026
  Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 4, 2026
  Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 7, 2026
  Latest 8-K (8-K) Aug 4, 2026

Securities registered for trading

From the cover page of the 10-K filed Mar 4, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).⁴

Risk factors and legal proceedings

The risks COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Mar 4, 2026: 9 risks under these headings, as written.⁴

• Operational Risk Factors
• We operate in mature and highly competitive markets, resulting in pricing pressure and the need to continuously reduce costs.
• Our development of innovative features for current products is critical to sustaining and growing our sales.
• Higher costs or limited availability of our raw materials could negatively impact our financial results.
• Dependence on significant customers could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
• Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Risk Factors
• We may be subject to litigation, the disposition of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
• Failure to protect our intellectual property rights or claims by others that we infringe their intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business.
• Climate change laws and regulations could negatively impact our financial results or limit our ability to operate our businesses.
• General Risk Factors
• Technology failures or cybersecurity breaches could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
• Physical impacts of climate change could have a material adverse effect on our costs and operations.

Legal proceedings

We are involved, from time to time, in various environmental, contractual, product liability, patent (or intellectual property), employment and other claims and disputes incidental to our business. In addition to the information included below, see Note 10 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In 2024, we were served with four lawsuits by public water companies in South Carolina that seek recovery of future costs to remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (known as “PFAS”) from their water supplies. The lawsuits have been consolidated with other PFAS cases before a single judge in Spartanburg, South Carolina and were subsequently removed to federal court. The defendants in the lawsuits include the manufacturers of PFAS products, as well as companies that allegedly used PFAS-containing products in their manufacturing operations. The four lawsuits naming CompX allege that CompX was one of many companies that used products containing PFAS in its manufacturing operations, and that such operations have collectively impacted drinking water supplies used by the water companies. The plaintiffs do not allege that CompX has failed to comply with, or has violated, any environmental regulation, permit or

statute. The plaintiffs instead assert claims under common law theories of negligence, nuisance, trespass, failure to warn, and unfair trade practices. We intend to deny liability and will defend vigorously against all claims.

The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.⁴