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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 16, 2018 - Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UUU) today announced it’s financial results for the 4th quarter and its fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.

 

The Company reported the following for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2018:

 

·For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2018, sales increased approximately 26% to $4,416,705 from $3,513,484 from the comparable period last year. USI reported a net loss of $535,926, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share compared to a net loss of $1,055,351, or $0.45 per basic and diluted share for the comparable period of the previous year.
·For the 12 months ended March 31, 2018, sales increased 5.6% to $14,873,189 versus $14,083,428 for the same period last year. The Company reported a net loss of $2,262,310, or $0.98 per basic and diluted share, versus a net loss of $2,058,902, or $0.89 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.

 

Harvey Grossblatt, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are starting to see improvement in our domestic operations with the 26% sales increase in the fourth quarter. However, our Hong Kong Joint Venture continues to lose money and we have decided to close our Nan’an factory and move the production into our Fujian factory. The Nan’an facility has been listed for sale or lease. We have also added new retail customers and expect the improving sales trend to continue throughout fiscal 2019.”

 

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.

 

 

 

"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, 
   2018   2017 
Net sales  $4,416,705   $3,513,484 
Net loss   (535,926)   (1,055,351)
Net loss per share – basic and diluted   (0.23)   (0.45)
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding          
Basic and diluted   2,312,887    2,312,887 

 

   (AUDITED) 
   Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
Net sales  $14,873,189   $14,083,428 
Net loss    (2,262,310)   (2,058,902)
Net loss per share – basic and diluted   (0.98)   (0.89)
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding          
Basic and diluted   2,312,887    2,312,887 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31, 
   2018   2017 
ASSETS        
Cash  $128,161   $262,355 
Accounts receivable and amount due from factor   2,884,798    2,257,152 
Inventory   5,491,892    4,700,104 
Prepaid expenses   278,100    491,928 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   8,782,951    7,711,539 
           
INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE   10,023,275    10,562,837 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – NET   35,585    46,293 
OTHER ASSETS   62,132    66,604 
TOTAL ASSETS  $18,903,943   $18,387,273 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Line of credit - factor  $1,611,154   $2,264,125 
Accounts payable – Hong Kong Joint Venture   3,838,627    1,206,731 
Accounts payable– Trade   494,253    525,638 
Accrued liabilities   206,573    158,521 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   6,150,607    4,155,015 
           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 authorized, 2,312,887 shares outstanding at March 31, 2018 and 2017   23,129    23,129 
Additional paid-in capital   12,885,841    12,885,841 
(Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings   (1,298,880)   963,430 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,143,246    359,858 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   12,753,336    14,232,258 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $18,903,943   $18,387,273