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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.   20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported)
February 27, 2019
CompX International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-13905
57-0981653
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
     
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(972) 448-1400
     
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release entitled “CompX Reports Fourth Quarter 2018 Results” that the registrant issued on February 27, 2019, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The press release the registrant furnishes as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report is not deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures.

The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release entitled “CompX Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend” that the registrant also issued on February 27, 2019, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The press release the registrant furnishes as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report is not “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
   
       
 
Item No.
 
Description
       
 
99.1
 
       
 
99.2
 
 






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
CompX International Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
   
   
 
By: /s/ Gregory M. Swalwell 
Date:  February 27, 2019
Gregory M. Swalwell,
Executive Vice President






PRESS RELEASE


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
   
CompX International Inc.
Janet G. Keckeisen
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Investor Relations
Dallas, Texas 75240
Tel. 972-233-1700
   

COMPX REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2018 RESULTS

DALLAS, TEXAS …February 27, 2019 … CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX) announced today sales of $27.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to $25.1 million in the same period of 2017.  Operating income was $2.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to $2.7 million in the same period of 2017.  Net income was $2.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to $4.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the same period of 2017. Net income in the 2017 period includes the impact of a fourth quarter $1.9 million non-cash deferred income tax benefit ($0.15 per diluted share) related to the revaluation of the Company’s net deferred income tax liability resulting from the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate enacted into law on December 22, 2017.

Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2018 were $118.2 million compared to $112.0 million in the previous year.  Operating income was $17.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $15.2 million for 2017.  Net income for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $15.3 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, compared to $13.2 million (including the 2017 tax benefit noted above), or $1.06 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Net sales increased in the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2018 compared to the same periods in 2017 primarily due to higher Marine Component sales volumes to manufacturers of ski/wakeboard boats and larger center-console boats, and to a lesser extent higher Security Products sales to certain markets, particularly transportation and office furniture. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2018 was comparable to the fourth quarter of 2017.  For the full year of 2018, operating income increased over 2017 primarily due to improved fixed cost leverage facilitated by higher production volumes for each of our business segments.

CompX is a leading manufacturer of security products and recreational marine components.  It operates from four locations in the U.S. and employs approximately 550 people.



Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management’s belief and assumptions based on currently available information.  Although CompX believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot give any assurances that these expectations will be correct.  Such statements, by their nature, involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results, and actual future results could differ materially from those predicted.  While it is not possible to identify all factors, CompX continues to face many risks and uncertainties.  The factors that could cause our actual future results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the following:

Future demand for our products,
 
Changes in our raw material and other operating costs (such as zinc, brass, aluminum, steel and energy costs) and our ability to pass those costs on to our customers or offset them with reductions in other operating costs,
 
Price and product competition from low-cost manufacturing sources (such as China),
 
The impact of pricing and production decisions,
 
Customer and competitor strategies including substitute products,
 
Uncertainties associated with the development of new products and product features,
 
Future litigation,
 
Our ability to protect or defend our intellectual property rights,
 
Potential difficulties in integrating future acquisitions,
 
Decisions to sell operating assets other than in the ordinary course of business,
 
Environmental matters (such as those requiring emission and discharge standards for existing and new facilities),
 
The ultimate outcome of income tax audits, tax settlement initiatives or other tax matters, including tax reform,
 
The impact of current or future government regulations (including employee healthcare benefit related regulations),
 
General global economic and political conditions that introduce instability into the U.S. economy (such as changes in the level of gross domestic product in various regions of the world),
 
Operating interruptions (including, but not limited to labor disputes, hazardous chemical leaks, natural disasters, fires, explosions, unscheduled or unplanned downtime, transportation interruptions and cyber attacks); and
 
Possible disruption of our business or increases in the cost of doing business resulting from terrorist activities or global conflicts.

Should one or more of these risks materialize (or the consequences of such development worsen), or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those currently forecasted or expected.  CompX disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of changes in information, future events or otherwise.
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)


   
Three months ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
             
                         
Net sales
 
$
25.1
   
$
27.4
   
$
112.0
   
$
118.2
 
Cost of goods sold
   
17.7
     
19.5
     
77.2
     
79.9
 
Gross profit
   
7.4
     
7.9
     
34.8
     
38.3
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
   
4.7
     
5.0
     
19.6
     
20.5
 
Operating income
   
2.7
     
2.9
     
15.2
     
17.8
 
Interest income
   
0.6
     
0.8
     
2.0
     
2.7
 
Income before taxes
   
3.3
     
3.7
     
17.2
     
20.5
 
Provision for income taxes (benefit)
   
(1.0
)
   
1.0
     
4.0
     
5.2
 
Net income
 
$
4.3
   
$
2.7
   
$
13.2
   
$
15.3
 
                                 
                                 
Basic and diluted net income
                               
   per common share
 
$
0.34
   
$
0.22
   
$
1.06
   
$
1.23
 
                                 
Weighted average diluted common
                               
   shares outstanding
   
12.4
     
12.4
     
12.4
     
12.4
 
                                 







COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)


   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2018
 
Assets
           
             
Current assets:
           
  Cash and equivalents
 
$
29.7
   
$
45.4
 
  Accounts receivable, net
   
10.4
     
12.1
 
  Inventories, net
   
15.4
     
17.1
 
  Prepaid expenses and other
   
0.9
     
1.7
 
    Total current assets
   
56.4
     
76.3
 
                 
Note receivable from affiliate
   
38.2
     
34.0
 
Goodwill
   
23.7
     
23.7
 
Net property and equipment
   
32.1
     
31.8
 
Other noncurrent
   
0.6
     
0.6
 
                 
    Total assets
 
$
151.0
   
$
166.4
 
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
10.8
   
$
12.5
 
  Income taxes
   
0.5
     
1.2
 
    Total current liabilities
   
11.3
     
13.7
 
                 
Deferred income taxes
   
3.1
     
3.2
 
Stockholders’ equity
   
136.6
     
149.5
 
                 
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
151.0
   
$
166.4
 
                 



PRESS RELEASE



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
   
CompX International Inc.
Janet G. Keckeisen
Three Lincoln Centre
Investor Relations
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Tel. 972-233-1700
Dallas, Texas 75240
 


COMPX ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND


DALLAS, TEXAS . . . February 27, 2019 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE American:  CIX) announced today a $0.02 per share increase in its regular quarterly dividend.  CompX’s board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of seven cents ($0.07) per share on its class A common stock, payable on March 19, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2019.

CompX is a leading manufacturer of security products and recreational marine components.

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