CompX reported FY 2025 net sales of USD 158.3 million, up 8.0%, with operating income of USD 22.6 million (up 33.0%) and net income of USD 19.5 million. Basic and diluted EPS was USD 1.58 for FY 2025. Gross margin was USD 48.2 million in FY 2025, and selling, general and administrative expense was USD 25.6 million. By segment, Security Products FY 2025 net sales rose 5.0% to USD 120.7 million, driven primarily by USD 9.9 million higher sales to the government security market, while Marine Components FY 2025 net sales increased 22.0% to USD 37.6 million, supported by higher sales to the towboat market (including a one-time stocking event), government market, and industrial market. FY 2025 operating income was USD 22.5 million for Security Products and USD 7.5 million for Marine Components, with corporate operating expenses of USD 7.4 million. CompX ended FY 2025 with USD 54.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, and generated USD 22.9 million of cash from operating activities. Capital expenditures were USD 3.7 million in FY 2025, and the company guided to approximately USD 4.3 million of capital expenditures in 2026. Dividends paid totaled USD 27.1 million in FY 2025, including regular quarterly dividends and a USD 1.00 per share special dividend paid in August 2025; the board also declared a USD 0.30 per share dividend for Q1 2026 payable March 24, 2026. The company reported an USD 8.0 million note receivable from affiliate Valhi under a USD 25.0 million unsecured revolving demand promissory note. In its outlook, CompX said it expects modest net sales growth in both segments in 2026 and expects gross margin and operating income percentages to remain generally comparable to 2025, with planned price increases intended to largely offset higher raw material costs and tariff-related surcharges; it also noted it began incurring tariff-related surcharges on certain raw materials, primarily electronic components, during 2025. The company also disclosed it is defending consolidated PFAS-related lawsuits filed by South Carolina public water companies, which seek recovery of future water treatment costs and allege CompX was among companies that used PFAS-containing products in manufacturing operations.

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