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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

For Immediate Release

Contact: Harvey Grossblatt, President

Universal Security Instruments, Inc.

410-363-3000, Ext. 224

Or

Don Hunt, Jeff Lambert

Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc.

616-233-0500

 

 

 


Universal Security Instruments Announces its Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results

 

OWINGS MILLS, Md. July 14, 2017 - Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UUU) today announced it’s financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017.

 

The Company reported the following for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2017:

 

·For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, a net loss of $1,055,351, or $0.45 per basic and diluted share, on sales of $3,513,484. This compares to a net loss of $775,241, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, on sales of $3,413,217 for the comparable period of the previous year.
·For the 12 months ended March 31, 2017, sales increased 2.5% to $14,083,428 versus $13,740,840 for the same period last year. The Company reported a net loss of $2,058,902, or $0.89 per basic and diluted share, versus a net loss of $2,137,792, or $0.92 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.

 

Harvey Grossblatt, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “USI  reduced its fiscal 2017 operating loss (from domestic operations) from the prior fiscal year by approximately $388,000 while our share of  the Company’s Joint Venture loss increased by approximately $275,000 from the last fiscal year. We are pleased to announce that the Company has received approval for our four remaining sealed photoelectric and photoelectric combo units and will start shipping them during the quarter ending September 30, 2017. The introduction of these models will allow us to sell products in those jurisdictions that require photoelectric models and we expect that these developments will increase our sales in the coming fiscal year. The company has also seen a pickup in business in its USI Electric division and expects sales in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 to increase due to the addition of several large electrical contractor customers. Our Hong Kong Joint Venture experienced a difficult year due to lower sales to unaffiliated customers and we anticipate that our Joint Venture should show substantial improvement in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.”

 

 

 

 

11407 CRONHILL DRIVE, SUITE A • OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND 21117, USA

(410) 363-3000 • www.universalsecurity.com

 

UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. is a U.S.-based manufacturer (through its Hong Kong Joint Venture) and distributor of safety and security devices. Founded in 1969, the Company has a 47 year heritage of developing innovative and easy-to-install products, including smoke, fire and carbon monoxide alarms. For more information on Universal Security Instruments, visit our website at www.universalsecurity.com.

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"Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain matters discussed in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that inherently include certain risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, among other items, our Hong Kong Joint Venture's respective ability to maintain operating profitability, currency fluctuations, the impact of current and future laws and governmental regulations affecting us and our Hong Kong Joint Venture and other factors which may be identified from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other public announcements.  We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.  We will revise our outlook from time to time and frequently will not disclose such revisions publicly.

 

 

 

 

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UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

  

   (UNAUDITED) 
   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2017   2016 
Net sales  $3,513,484   $3,413,217 
Net loss   (1,055,351)   (775,241)
Net loss per share – basic and diluted   (0.45)   (0.34)
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted
   2,312,887    2,312,887 

 

   (AUDITED) 
   Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 
   2017   2016 
Net sales  $14,083,428   $13,740,840 
Net loss    (2,058,902)   (2,137,792)
Net loss per share – basic and diluted   (0.89)   (0.92)
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted
   2,312,887    2,312,887 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS    
   March 31, 
   2017  

Revised

 2016

 
Cash  $262,355   $362,728 
Accounts receivable and amount due from factor   2,257,152    1,929,604 
Inventory   4,700,104    3,883,247 
Prepaid expenses   491,928    410,166 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   7,711,539    6,585,745 
           
INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE   10,562,837    12,417,450 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – NET   46,293    71,556 
OTHER ASSETS   66,604    73,075 
TOTAL ASSETS  $18,387,273   $19,147,826 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Line of credit - factor
  $2,264,125   $313,891 
Accounts payable trade   525,638    587,343 
Accounts payable– Hong Kong Joint Venture
   1,206,731    1,070,103 
Accrued liabilities   158,521    150,807 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   4,155,015    2,122,144 
           
           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 authorized, 2,312,887 shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and 2016   23,129    23,129 
Additional paid-in capital   12,885,841    12,885,841 
Retained earnings   963,430    3,022,332 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   359,858    1,094,380 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   14,232,258    17,025,682 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $18,387,273   $19,147,826