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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended March 31, 2013
Commission file number 1-13905

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 	 	 	
Delaware	 	57-0981653	
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)	 	(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	
 	 	
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700,
Three Lincoln Centre, Dallas, Texas	 	75240-2697	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
(972) 448-1400
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Indicate by checkmark:
Whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such a shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨
Whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨
Whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated filer	 	¨	  	Accelerated filer	 	¨	
 	 	 	 	
Non-accelerated filer	 	x  	  	Smaller reporting company	 	¨	
Whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x.
Number of shares of common stock outstanding on May 2, 2013:

Class A:	  	 	2,392,107	  	
Class B:	  	 	10,000,000	  	

 

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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
Index

 	 	 	  	Page	 	
Part I.	 	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	
Item 1.	 	Financial Statements	  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013 (unaudited)	  	 	3	  	
 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013 (unaudited)	  	 	5	  	
 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013 (unaudited)	  	 	6	  	
 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013 (unaudited)	  	 	7	  	
 	 	 	
 	 	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity Three months ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited)	  	 	8	  	
 	 	 	
 	 	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	  	 	9	  	
 	 	 	
Item 2.	 	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	  	 	14	  	
 	 	 	
Item 3.	 	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	  	 	20	  	
 	 	 	
Item 4.	 	Controls and Procedures	  	 	20	  	
 	 	 	
Part II.	 	OTHER INFORMATION	  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	
Item 1A.	 	Risk Factors	  	 	22	  	
 	 	 	
Item 6.	 	Exhibits	  	 	22	  	
 	
Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part II are omitted because there is no information to report.	  	
 
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

  	  	December 31,
2012	 	  	March 31,
2013	 	
 	  	 	 	  	(unaudited)	 	
ASSETS	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Current assets:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	  	$	63,777	  	  	$	50,064	  	
Accounts receivable, net	  	 	8,480	  	  	 	9,528	  	
Inventories, net	  	 	11,223	  	  	 	11,890	  	
Deferred income taxes	  	 	2,691	  	  	 	2,691	  	
Prepaid expenses and other	  	 	4,424	  	  	 	2,445	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total current assets	  	 	90,595	  	  	 	76,618	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Other assets:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Goodwill	  	 	23,742	  	  	 	23,742	  	
Other noncurrent	  	 	2,119	  	  	 	514	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total other assets	  	 	25,861	  	  	 	24,256	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Property and equipment:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Land	  	 	4,928	  	  	 	4,928	  	
Buildings	  	 	20,521	  	  	 	20,521	  	
Equipment	  	 	58,603	  	  	 	56,213	  	
Construction in progress	  	 	1,442	  	  	 	1,686	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
 	  	 	85,494	  	  	 	83,348	  	
Less accumulated depreciation	  	 	51,767	  	  	 	49,975	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net property and equipment	  	 	33,727	  	  	 	33,373	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	150,183	  	  	$	134,247	  	

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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(In thousands)

 	  	December 31,
2012	 	  	March 31,
2013	 	
 	  	 	 	  	(unaudited)	 	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Current maturities of note payable to affiliate	  	$	1,000	  	  	$	1,000	  	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	  	 	11,061	  	  	 	7,929	  	
Income taxes payable to affiliate	  	 	12,197	  	  	 	406	 	
Other	  	 	203	  	  	 	4	 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	  	 	24,461	  	  	 	9,339	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Noncurrent liabilities:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Long-term debt	  	 	17,480	  	  	 	17,230	  	
Deferred income taxes	  	 	6,182	  	  	 	6,272	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total noncurrent liabilities	  	 	23,662	  	  	 	23,502	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Stockholders’ equity:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Preferred stock	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	 	
Class A common stock	  	 	24	  	  	 	24	  	
Class B common stock	  	 	100	  	  	 	100	  	
Additional paid-in capital	  	 	55,203	  	  	 	55,203	  	
Retained earnings	  	 	46,733	  	  	 	46,079	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	  	 	102,060	  	  	 	101,406	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	  	$	150,183	  	  	$	134,247	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Commitments and contingencies (Note 1)
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)

 	  	Three months ended
March 31,	 	
 	  	2012	 	 	2013	 	
 	  	(unaudited)	 	
Net sales	  	$	20,428	  	 	$	21,453	  	
Cost of goods sold	  	 	14,416	  	 	 	15,433	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	  	 	6,012	  	 	 	6,020	  	
Selling, general and administrative expense	  	 	4,429	  	 	 	4,586	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income	  	 	1,583	  	 	 	1,434	  	
Other non-operating income, net	  	 	—  	 	 	 	16	  	
Interest expense	  	 	(121	) 	 	 	(59	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	  	 	1,462	  	 	 	1,391	  	
Provision for income taxes	  	 	599	  	 	 	496	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations	  	 	863	  	 	 	895	  	
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	  	 	660	  	 	 	—  	 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	1,523	  	 	$	895	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic and diluted income per common share:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Continuing operations	  	$	.07	  	 	$	.07	  	
Discontinued operations	  	 	.05	  	 	 	—  	 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	.12	  	 	$	.07	 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash dividends per share	  	$	.125	  	 	$	.125	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted income per share	  	 	12,386	  	 	 	12,392	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)

 	  	Three months ended
March 31,	 	
 	  	2012	 	  	2013	 	
 	  	(unaudited)	 	
Net income	  	$	1,523	  	  	$	895	  	
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Currency translation adjustment	  	 	571	  	  	 	—  	 	
Impact from cash flow hedges, net	  	 	294	  	  	 	—  	 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total other comprehensive income, net	  	 	865	  	  	 	—  	 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income	  	$	2,388	  	  	$	895	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

 	  	Three months ended
March 31,	 	
 	  	2012	 	 	2013	 	
 	  	(unaudited)	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	1,523	  	 	$	895	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	1,434	  	 	 	835	  	
Deferred income taxes	  	 	381	  	 	 	90	  	
Other, net	  	 	70	  	 	 	68	  	
Change in assets and liabilities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts receivable, net	  	 	(1,079	) 	 	 	(1,047	) 	
Inventories, net	  	 	(9	) 	 	 	(734	) 	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	  	 	(3,633	) 	 	 	(3,100	) 	
Accounts with affiliates	  	 	45	  	 	 	(11,791	) 	
Income taxes	  	 	(1,264	) 	 	 	(2	) 	
Other, net	  	 	(330	) 	 	 	146	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in operating activities	  	 	(2,862	) 	 	 	(14,640	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities -	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capital expenditures	  	 	(600	) 	 	 	(663	) 	
Cash collected on note receivable	  	 	—  	 	 	 	1,828	  	
Proceeds from sale of asset held for sale	  	 	—  	 	 	 	1,559	  	
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	  	 	—  	 	 	 	2	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	  	 	(600	) 	 	 	2,726	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends paid	  	 	(1,548	) 	 	 	(1,549	) 	
Repayment of long-term debt	  	 	(1,000	) 	 	 	(250	) 	
Other, net	  	 	(27	) 	 	 	—  	 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in financing activities	  	 	(2,575	) 	 	 	(1,799	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents – net change from:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating, investing and financing activities	  	 	(6,037	) 	 	 	(13,713	) 	
Currency translation	  	 	111	  	 	 	—  	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	  	 	10,081	  	 	 	63,777	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	  	$	4,155	  	 	$	50,064	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Supplemental disclosures – cash paid for:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest	  	$	55	  	 	$	95	  	
Income taxes paid, net	  	 	2,067	  	 	 	12,199	  	
Non-cash investing and financing activity –	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accrual for capital expenditures, net	  	$	311	  	 	$	(233	) 	
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three months ended March 31, 2013
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

 	  	 	 	  	Additional	 	  	 	 	 	Total	 	
 	  	Common Stock	 	  	paid-in	 	  	Retained	 	 	stockholders’	 	
 	  	Class A	 	  	Class B	 	  	capital	 	  	earnings	 	 	equity	 	
Balance at December 31, 2012	  	$	24	  	  	$	100	  	  	$	55,203	  	  	$	46,733	  	 	$	102,060	  	
Net income	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	895	  	 	 	895	  	
Cash dividends	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	(1,549	) 	 	 	(1,549	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at March 31, 2013	  	$	24	  	  	$	100	  	  	$	55,203	  	  	$	46,079	  	 	$	101,406	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2013
(unaudited)
Note 1 – Organization and basis of presentation:
Organization. We (NYSE MKT: CIX) are 87% owned by NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) at March 31, 2013. We manufacture and sell component products (security products and recreational marine components). At March 31, 2013, (i) Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) held approximately 83% of NL’s outstanding common stock and (ii) Contran Corporation (“Contran”) and its subsidiaries held an aggregate of approximately 93% of Valhi’s outstanding common stock. Substantially all of Contran’s outstanding voting stock is held by trusts established for the benefit of certain children and grandchildren of Harold C. Simmons (of which Mr. Simmons is sole trustee), or is held directly by Mr. Simmons or other persons or companies related to Mr. Simmons. Consequently, Mr. Simmons may be deemed to control each of the companies and us.
Basis of presentation. Consolidated in this Quarterly Report are the results of CompX International Inc. and its subsidiaries. The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report have been prepared on the same basis as the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 6, 2013 (the “2012 Annual Report”). In our opinion, we have made all necessary adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) in order to state fairly, in all material respects, our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented. We have condensed the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012 contained in this Quarterly Report as compared to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date, and we have omitted certain information and footnote disclosures (including those related to the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012) normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Our results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 2013 may not be indicative of our operating results for the full year. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with our 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2012 Annual Report.
Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “we”, “us” or “our” refer to CompX International Inc. and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
 
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Note 2 – Discontinued operations:
On December 28, 2012, we completed the sale of our Furniture Components segment to a competitor of that segment. Selected financial data for the operations of the disposed Furniture Components segment is presented below:

 	  	Three months ended
March 31, 2012	 	
Net sales	  	$	15,103	  	
 	  	 	 	 	
Operating income	  	$	1,326	  	
Other income, net	  	 	4	  	
Interest expense	  	 	(41	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	
Income before income taxes	  	 	1,289	  	
Income tax expense	  	 	(629	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	660	  	
 	  	 	 	 	
In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the assets and liabilities relating to the Furniture Components segment were eliminated from the 2012 Consolidated Balance Sheet at the date of sale. We have reclassified our March 31, 2012 Consolidated Statements of Income to reflect the disposed operations as discontinued operations. We have not reclassified our March 31, 2012 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to reflect discontinued operations.
In conjunction with the sale of our Furniture Components segment, the buyer was not interested in retaining certain undeveloped land located in Taiwan owned by our Taiwanese Furniture Component subsidiary. We had no additional use for the undeveloped land in Taiwan and therefore expected the land to be sold to a third party with CompX receiving the net proceeds. Based on the legal form of how we completed the disposal transaction, our interest in such land was represented by a $3.0 million promissory note receivable at December 31, 2012, issued to us by our former Taiwanese subsidiary which retained legal ownership in the land to facilitate the future sale of the land to a third party. The proceeds from a future sale of the land were required to be used to settle the note receivable. During the first quarter of 2013, an agreement was entered into with a third party to sell the land for $3.0 million, $1.8 million of which was received during the first quarter with the remaining $1.2 million received in April 2013. Such note receivable is classified as part of prepaids and other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013.
 
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Note 3 – Business segment information:

 	  	Three months ended
March 31,	 	
 	  	2012	 	 	2013	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	
Net sales:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	$	18,195	  	 	$	18,974	  	
Marine Components	  	 	2,233	  	 	 	2,479	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total net sales	  	$	20,428	  	 	$	21,453	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	$	3,471	  	 	$	3,193	  	
Marine Components	  	 	(250	) 	 	 	(110	) 	
Corporate operating expenses	  	 	(1,638	) 	 	 	(1,649	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating income	  	 	1,583	  	 	 	1,434	  	
Other non-operating income, net	  	 	—  	 	 	 	16	  	
Interest expense	  	 	(121	) 	 	 	(59	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	  	$	1,462	  	 	$	1,391	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Intersegment sales are not material.
Note 4 – Accounts receivable, net:

 	  	December 31,
2012	 	 	March 31,
2013	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	
Account receivable, net:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	$	7,952	  	 	$	8,871	  	
Marine Components	  	 	744	  	 	 	873	  	
Allowance for doubtful accounts	  	 	(216	) 	 	 	(216	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total accounts receivable, net	  	$	8,480	  	 	$	9,528	  	

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Note 5 – Inventories, net:

 	  	December 31,
2012	 	  	March 31,
2013	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	
Raw materials:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	$	2,310	  	  	$	2,608	  	
Marine Components	  	 	943	  	  	 	1,070	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total raw materials	  	 	3,253	  	  	 	3,678	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Work-in-process:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	 	5,458	  	  	 	5,592	  	
Marine Components	  	 	444	  	  	 	462	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total work-in-process	  	 	5,902	  	  	 	6,054	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Finished goods:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	 	1,578	  	  	 	1,598	  	
Marine Components	  	 	490	  	  	 	560	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total finished goods	  	 	2,068	  	  	 	2,158	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total inventories, net	  	$	11,223	  	  	$	11,890	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Note 6 – Other noncurrent assets:

 	  	December 31,
2012	 	  	March 31,
2013	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	
Assets held for sale	  	$	1,965	  	  	$	430	  	
Other	  	 	154	  	  	 	84	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total other noncurrent assets	  	$	2,119	  	  	$	514	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
In the fourth quarter of 2012, we entered into an agreement to sell one of our facilities classified as an asset held for sale. The transaction closed during the first quarter of 2013. The net proceeds from the sale of $1.6 million approximated the carrying value of the assets as of the date of the sale.
Note 7 – Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

 	  	December 31,
2012	 	  	March 31,
2013	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	
Accounts payable	  	$	2,797	  	  	$	2,779	  	
Accrued liabilities:	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Employee benefits	  	 	6,541	  	  	 	3,228	  	
Taxes other than on income	  	 	439	  	  	 	483	  	
Customer tooling	  	 	282	  	  	 	341	  	
Insurance	  	 	305	  	  	 	257	  	
Professional	  	 	189	  	  	 	221	  	
Other	  	 	508	  	  	 	620	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	  	$	11,061	  	  	$	7,929	  	

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Note 8 – Long-term debt:

 	  	December 31,
2012	 	  	March 31,
2013	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	
Note payable to Timet Finance Management Company	  	$	18,480	  	  	$	18,230	  	
Less current maturities	  	 	1,000	  	  	 	1,000	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total long-term debt	  	$	17,480	  	  	$	17,230	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
The average interest rate on the promissory note payable as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 was 1.3%.
Note 9 – Provision for income taxes:

 	  	Three months ended
March 31,	 	
 	  	2012	 	  	2013	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	
Expected tax expense, at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35%	  	$	512	  	  	$	487	  	
State income taxes and other, net	  	 	87	  	  	 	9	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total income tax expense	  	$	599	  	  	$	496	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Note 10 – Financial instruments:
The following table presents the financial instruments that are not carried at fair value but which require fair value disclosure:

 	  	December 31,	 	  	March 31,	 	
 	  	2012	 	  	2013	 	
 	  	Carrying	 	  	Fair	 	  	Carrying	 	  	Fair	 	
 	  	amount	 	  	value	 	  	amount	 	  	value	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	  	$	63,777	  	  	$	63,777	  	  	$	50,064	  	  	$	50,064	  	
Accounts receivable, net	  	 	8,480	  	  	 	8,480	  	  	 	9,528	  	  	 	9,528	  	
Accounts payable	  	 	2,797	  	  	 	2,797	  	  	 	2,779	  	  	 	2,779	  	
Long-term debt – (including current maturities)	  	 	18,480	  	  	 	18,480	  	  	 	18,230	  	  	 	18,230	  	
Due to their near-term maturities, the carrying amounts of accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered equivalent to fair value. The fair value of our variable-rate long-term debt is deemed to approximate book value and is a Level 2 input.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Overview
We are a leading manufacturer of engineered components utilized in a variety of applications and industries. Through our Security Products segment we manufacture mechanical and electrical cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms used in recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage and healthcare applications. We also manufacture stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges and throttle controls for the recreational marine industry through our Marine Components segment.
In December 2012, we completed the sale of our Furniture Components segment. See Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Unless otherwise noted, the results of operations in management’s discussion and analysis is focused on our continuing operations.
We reported operating income of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $1.6 million in the same period of 2012. Our operating income decreased slightly in 2012 primarily due to the net effects of:
 
 	•	 	The negative impact of higher medical expenses in 2013; and	
 
 	•	 	The positive impact of higher sales in 2013, primarily from an increase in Security Products postal market customer order rates.	
Our product offerings consist of a significantly large number of products that have a wide variation in selling price and manufacturing cost, which results in certain practical limitations on our ability to quantify the impact of changes in individual product sales quantities and selling prices on our net sales, cost of goods sold and gross profit. In addition, small variations in period-to-period net sales, cost of goods sold and gross profit can result from changes in the relative mix of our products sold.
Results of Operations

 	  	Three months ended
March 31,	 	
 	  	2012	 	  	%	 	 	2013	 	  	%	 	
 	  	(Dollars in thousands)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	  	$	20,428	  	  	 	100.0	% 	 	$	21,453	  	  	 	100.0	% 	
Cost of goods sold	  	 	14,416	  	  	 	70.6	  	 	 	15,433	  	  	 	71.9	  	

Gross profit	  	 	6,012	  	  	 	29.4	  	 	 	6,020	  	  	 	28.1	  	
 	 	 	 	 	
Operating costs and expenses	  	 	4,429	  	  	 	21.7	  	 	 	4,586	  	  	 	21.4	  	

Operating income	  	$	1,583	  	  	 	7.7	% 	 	$	1,434	  	  	 	6.7	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net sales. Net sales increased $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 principally due to higher postal market demand within Security Products and an increase in Marine Components sales outside of the high performance boat market through gains in market share. Relative changes in selling prices did not have a material impact on net sales comparisons.
 
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Cost of goods sold and gross profit. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales increased by 1% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. As a result, gross profit and related margin decreased over the same period. The decrease in gross profit is primarily due to higher self-insured medical costs in 2013.
Operating costs and expenses. Operating costs and expenses consist primarily of sales and administrative related personnel costs, sales commissions and advertising expenses, as well as gains and losses on plant, property and equipment. As a percentage of net sales, operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of 2013 are comparable to the same period in 2012.
Operating income. As a percentage of net sales, operating income decreased by 1% in 2013 compared to 2012 and was primarily impacted by the factors impacting cost of goods sold and gross margin above.
Provision for income taxes. A tabular reconciliation between our effective income tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% is included in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Our operations are wholly within the U.S. and therefore our effective income tax rate is primarily reflective of the U.S. federal statutory rate.
Segment Results
The key performance indicator for our segments is their operating income.

 	  	Three months ended
March 31,	 	 	%	 	
 	  	2012	 	 	2013	 	 	Change	 	
 	  	(In thousands)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Net sales:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	$	18,195	  	 	$	18,974	  	 	 	4	% 	
Marine Components	  	 	2,233	  	 	 	2,479	  	 	 	11	% 	

Total net sales	  	$	20,428	  	 	$	21,453	  	 	 	5	% 	

Gross profit:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	$	5,690	  	 	$	5,638	  	 	 	(1	%) 	
Marine Components	  	 	322	  	 	 	382	  	 	 	19	% 	

Total gross profit	  	$	6,012	  	 	$	6,020	  	 	 	—  	  	

Operating income:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	$	3,471	  	 	$	3,193	  	 	 	(8	%) 	
Marine Components	  	 	(250	) 	 	 	(110	) 	 	 	56	% 	
Corporate operating expenses	  	 	(1,638	) 	 	 	(1,649	) 	 	 	(1	%) 	

Total operating income	  	$	1,583	  	 	$	1,434	  	 	 	(9	%) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products. Security Products net sales increased 4% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year. The increase in sales is primarily due to an increase in sales to postal market customers in 2013 due to a general improvement in demand within that market. Gross margin decreased approximately 2 percentage points on net sales in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 primarily due to higher self-insured medical expenses of $315,000 in 2013, $260,000 of which impacted cost
 
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of goods sold and $55,000 of which impacted selling and administration expenses. As a result, operating income as a percentage of net sales for the Security Products segment decreased 2 percentage points for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.
Marine Components. Marine Components net sales increased 11% in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period last year. The increase in sales is primarily due to gains in market share for products sold to the ski/wakeboard market and other non-high performance marine markets. Gross margin and operating loss percentage improved in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 primarily due to increased leverage of fixed costs as a result of higher sales.
Outlook. Consistent with the current state of the North American economy, overall demand from our customers continues to be subject to instability. While we experienced a total increase in sales in the first quarter of 2013, this was the net result of sales growth in certain markets and flat or slightly down sales in other markets. As a result, it is uncertain to the extent that total sales will continue to grow for the remainder of 2013. While changes in market demand are not within our control, we are focused on the areas we can impact. Staffing levels are continuously evaluated in relation to sales order rates which may result in headcount adjustments, to the extent possible, to match staffing levels with demand. We expect our continuous lean manufacturing and cost improvement initiatives to positively impact our productivity and result in a more efficient infrastructure. Additionally, we continue to seek opportunities to gain market share in markets we currently serve, to expand into new markets and to develop new product features in order to broaden our sales base and mitigate the impact of changes in demand.
Volatility in the costs of commodity raw materials is ongoing. Our primary commodity raw materials are zinc, brass and stainless steel, which together represent approximately 10% of our total cost of goods sold. We generally seek to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in commodity raw material costs on our margins through improvements in production efficiencies or other operating cost reductions. In the event we are unable to offset commodity raw material cost increases with other cost reductions, it may be difficult to recover those cost increases through increased product selling prices or surcharges due to the competitive nature of the markets served by our products. Consequently, overall operating margins may be negatively affected by commodity raw material cost pressures.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Consolidated cash flows -
Operating activities. Trends in cash flows from operating activities, excluding changes in assets and liabilities have generally been similar to the trends in operating earnings. Changes in assets and liabilities result primarily from the timing of production, sales and purchases. Changes in assets and liabilities generally tend to even out over time. However, period-to-period relative changes in assets and liabilities can significantly affect the comparability of cash flows from operating activities. The March 31, 2012 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows has not been revised for discontinued operations. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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Our net cash used by operating activities for the first three months of 2013 increased by $11.8 million as compared to the first three months of 2012 primarily due to the net effects of:
 
 	•	 	The negative impact of higher net cash paid for taxes in 2013 of $10.1 million related to the payment of income taxes associated with the gain on sale of our disposed operations recognized in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the 2012 income of the disposed operations;	
 
 	•	 	The negative impact of lower net cash provided by relative changes in our inventories, receivables, payables and non-tax related accruals attributable to our continuing operations of $1.3 million in 2013.	
 
 	•	 	The negative impact of net cash provided by operating activities attributable to our discontinued operations in 2012 of $329,000, (exclusive of the impact of cash paid for income taxes in 2012 attributable to our discontinued operations, as discussed above).	
We expect our year-to-date cash flows from operating activities will continue to result in a net use of cash in 2013 primarily due to the first quarter cash payment for income taxes we made of approximately $11.6 million related to the sale of our disposed operations. Under GAAP, cash paid for income taxes on the disposal of a business unit is reported as a reduction of cash flows from operating activities, while the pre-tax proceeds from disposal are reported as a component of cash flows from investing activities. In addition, operating cash flow comparisons in 2013 will continue to be negatively impacted by such disposal, since the operating cash flows of the disposed operations are included in our total cash flows from operating activities in 2012, through the December 2012 date of sale. See Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Relative changes in working capital can have a significant effect on cash flows from operating activities. As shown below, our total average days sales outstanding was comparable from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Marine Components can experience greater variability in their average days sales outstanding due to their smaller size, however, their receivable balances are not significant. Overall, our March 31, 2013 days sales outstanding compared to December 31, 2012 is in line with our expectations. For comparative purposes, we have provided December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012 numbers below.

Days Sales Outstanding:	  	December 31,
2011	 	  	March 31,
2012	 	  	December 31,
2012	 	  	March 31,
2013	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	 	39 Days	  	  	 	40 Days	  	  	 	41 Days	  	  	 	42 Days	  	
Marine Components	  	 	44 Days	  	  	 	39 Days	  	  	 	32 Days	  	  	 	30 Days	  	
Consolidated CompX**	  	 	40 Days	  	  	 	40 Days	  	  	 	40 Days	  	  	 	40 Days	  	
 
**	Excludes disposed operations. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.	
As shown below, our total average number of days in inventory decreased from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013. The variability in days in inventory among our segments primarily relates to the differences in the complexity of the production processes and therefore the length of time it takes to produce end-products. Our overall March 31, 2013 days in inventory compared to December 31, 2012 is in line with our expectations. For comparative purposes, we have provided December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012 numbers below.
 
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Days in Inventory:	  	December 31,
2011	 	  	March 31,
2012	 	  	December 31,
2012	 	  	March 31,
2013	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Security Products	  	 	79 Days	  	  	 	71 Days	  	  	 	71 Days	  	  	 	67 Days	  	
Marine Components	  	 	115 Days	  	  	 	93 Days	  	  	 	91 Days	  	  	 	91 Days	  	
Consolidated CompX**	  	 	83 Days	  	  	 	74 Days	  	  	 	74 Days	  	  	 	70 Days	  	
 
**	Excludes disposed operations. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.	
Investing activities. Net cash provided by investing activities was $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to net cash used of $600,000 in the first quarter of 2012. The significant items impacting the increase in net cash provided by investing activities in 2013 over net cash used in 2012 are as follows:
During 2013,
 
 	•	 	We collected $1.8 million in principal payments on a note receivable; and	
 
 	•	 	We received $1.6 million in net proceeds on the sale of an asset held for sale.	
See Notes 2 and 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, respectively.
Financing activities. Net cash used in financing activities was $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to net cash used of $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. The change is primarily a result of $250,000 in principal repayments on long-term debt during the first quarter of 2013 compared to $1.0 million paid in the first quarter of 2012. See Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Future cash requirements -
Liquidity. Our primary source of liquidity on an on-going basis is our cash flow from operating activities, which is generally used to (i) fund capital expenditures, (ii) repay short-term or long-term indebtedness incurred primarily for capital expenditures, investment activities or reducing our outstanding stock and (iii) provide for the payment of dividends (if declared). From time-to-time, we will incur indebtedness, primarily to fund capital expenditures or business combinations. In addition, from time-to-time, we may also sell assets outside the ordinary course of business, the proceeds of which are generally used to repay indebtedness (including indebtedness which may have been collateralized by the assets sold) or to fund capital expenditures or business combinations.
Periodically, we evaluate liquidity requirements, alternative uses of capital, capital needs and available resources in view of, among other things, our capital expenditure requirements, dividend policy and estimated future operating cash flows. As a result of this process, we have in the past and may in the future seek to raise additional capital, refinance or restructure indebtedness, issue additional securities, modify our dividend policy or take a combination of such steps to manage our liquidity and capital resources. In the normal course of business, we may review opportunities for acquisitions, joint ventures or other business combinations in the component products industry. In the event of any such transaction, we may consider using available cash, issuing additional equity securities or increasing our indebtedness or that of our subsidiaries.
 
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We believe that cash generated from operations together with cash on hand, as well as, our ability to obtain external financing, will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and dividends (if declared) for both the next 12 months and five years. To the extent that our actual operating results or other developments differ from our expectations, our liquidity could be adversely affected.
Substantially all of the $50.1 million aggregate cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2013 were held in the U.S.
Capital Expenditures. Firm purchase commitments for capital projects in process at March 31, 2013 totaled $410,000. Our 2013 capital investments are limited to those expenditures required to meet our expected customer demand and those required to properly maintain our facilities and technology infrastructure.
Commitments and Contingencies. There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations since we filed our 2012 Annual Report, and we refer you to that report for a complete description of these commitments.
Off-balance sheet financing arrangements -
We do not have any off-balance sheet financing agreements other than the operating leases discussed in our 2012 Annual Report.
Recent accounting pronouncements -
Not applicable.
Critical accounting policies -
There have been no changes in the first quarter of 2013 with respect to our critical accounting policies presented in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2012 Annual Report.
Forward-looking information -
As provided by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we caution that the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent our beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “may,” “should,” “anticipates,” “expects” or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategies or trends. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know if our expectations will prove to 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 described in such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially are the risks and uncertainties discussed in this Quarterly Report and those described from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While it is not possible to identify all factors, we continue to face many risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to the following:
 
 	•	 	Future demand for our products,	
 
 	•	 	Changes in our raw material and other operating costs (such as zinc, brass and energy costs) and our ability to pass those costs on to our customers or offset them with reductions in other operating costs,	
 
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 	•	 	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 product features,	
 
 	•	 	Potential difficulties in integrating future acquisitions,	
 
 	•	 	The impact of current or future government regulations (including employee healthcare benefit related regulations),	
 
 	•	 	Potential difficulties in implementing new manufacturing and accounting software systems,	
 
 	•	 	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,	
 
 	•	 	Future litigation,	
 
 	•	 	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 and transportation interruptions); 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 if the consequences worsen, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those currently forecasted or expected. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of changes in information, future events or otherwise.
 
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATITVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.	
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and raw material prices. There have been no material changes in these market risks since we filed our 2012 Annual Report, and we refer you to Part I, Item 7A – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk” in our 2012 Annual Report. See also Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.	
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined by regulations of the SEC, means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions to be made regarding required disclosure. Each of David A. Bowers, our Vice Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and
 
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Darryl R. Halbert, our Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2013. Based upon their evaluation, these executive officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the date of such evaluation.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. We also maintain internal control over financial reporting. The term “internal control over financial reporting,” as defined by regulations of the SEC, means a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP, and includes those policies and procedures that:
 
 	•	 	pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets,	
 
 	•	 	provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors, and	
 
 	•	 	provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.	
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There has been no change to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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Part II.	OTHER INFORMATION	
 
ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors.	
Reference is made to the 2012 Annual Report for a discussion of the risk factors related to our businesses. There have been no material changes in such risk factors during the first three months of 2013.
 
ITEM 6.	Exhibits.	

Item No.	  	Exhibit Index	
 	 	
  31.1*	  	Certification	
 	 	
  31.2*	  	Certification	
 	 	
  32.1*	  	Certification	
 	 	
101.INS	  	XBRL Instance Document	
 	 	
101.SCH	  	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema	
 	 	
101.CAL	  	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase	
 	 	
101.DEF	  	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase	
 	 	
101.LAB	  	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase	
 	 	
101.PRE	  	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase	
 
*	Filed herewith.	
We have retained a signed original of any of the above exhibits that contains signatures, and we will provide such exhibit to the Commission or its staff upon request. We will also furnish, without charge, a copy of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and Audit Committee Charter, each as adopted by our board of directors on February 22, 2012 and March 2, 2011 respectively, upon request. Such requests should be directed to the attention of our Corporate Secretary at our corporate offices located at 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240.
 
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.

 	 	 	 	COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.	
 	 	 	 	 	 	(Registrant)	
 	 	 	 	
Date: May 7, 2013 	 	 	 	By:	 	/s/ Darryl R. Halbert	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Darryl R. Halbert
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller	
 
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, David A. Bowers, certify that:
 
1)	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CompX International Inc.;	
 
2)	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 
3)	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 
4)	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d–15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	
 
 	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 
 	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 
 	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 
 	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	
 
5)	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):	
 
 	a)	All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 
 	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	

Date:	 	May 7, 2013	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ David A. Bowers	
David A. Bowers	
Vice Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Darryl R. Halbert, certify that:
 
1)	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CompX International Inc.;	
 
2)	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	
 
3)	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	
 
4)	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 13d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	
 
 	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;	
 
 	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;	
 
 	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and	
 
 	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and	
 
5)	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):	
 
 	a)	All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and	
 
 	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.	

Date: May 7, 2013	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ Darryl R. Halbert	
Darryl R. Halbert	
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller	
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)	

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of CompX International Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, David A. Bowers, Vice Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and I, Darryl R. Halbert, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

By:	 	/s/ David A. Bowers	
David A. Bowers	
Vice Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer	

By:	 	/s/ Darryl R. Halbert	
Darryl R. Halbert	
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller	
Date: May 7, 2013
Note: The certification the registrant furnishes in this exhibit 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 Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this exhibit by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.