Dallas, Texas, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CompX International Inc. (NYSE American: CIX) announced today sales of $38.0 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to $41.2 million in the same period of 2023. Operating income was $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $7.0 million in the same period of 2023. Net income was $3.7 million, or $.31 per basic and diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2024 compared to $6.1 million, or $.49 per basic and diluted common s
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