UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 1)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly period ended September 30,
2014
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 001-31747
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Maryland |
|
52-0898545 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
|
(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) |
|
Identification No.) |
11407 Cronhill Drive, Suite A |
|
|
Owings Mills, Maryland |
|
21117 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code: (410) 363-3000
Inapplicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal
year if changed from last report.)
Indicate by check
mark 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 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 ¨
Indicate by check
mark 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x
No ¨
Indicate by check
mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company”
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨
Smaller Reporting Company x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell
company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
At November 14, 2014, the number of shares
outstanding of the registrant’s common stock was 2,312,887.
The Registrant hereby amends
Part 1 Items 1, 2 and 4 of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014, which was filed with
the Commission on November 19, 2014. The purpose of the amendment is to correct our reported results of operations and those of
the Registrant’s 50%-owned Hong Kong Joint Venture (HKJV) as shown in the Registrant’s financial statements and notes
thereto, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in the Report. The Company increased its equity in the loss of
the HKJV for the three month and six month periods ended September 30, 2014 by $158,052 and reduced its investment in the HKJV
by $158,052 at September 30, 2014. The net loss per share for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2014 increased
from $0.41 to $0.48 and from $0.73 to $0.80, respectively.
Except as described above,
no other amendments are being made to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 19, 2014. This Form 10-Q/A
does not reflect events occurring after the November 19, 2014 filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or modify or update the
disclosures contained in the Quarterly Report in any way other than required to include such conformed information as described
above.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| ITEM
1. | FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS |
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| |
September 30, 2014 | | |
March 31, 2014 | |
| |
| (Restated) | | |
| | |
ASSETS | |
| | | |
| | |
CURRENT ASSETS | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
$ | 2,788,927 | | |
$ | 2,050,993 | |
Accounts receivable: | |
| | | |
| | |
Trade less allowance for doubtful accounts | |
| 298,338 | | |
| 686,228 | |
Receivable from employees | |
| 65,244 | | |
| 67,583 | |
Receivable from Hong Kong Joint Venture | |
| 134,253 | | |
| 137,360 | |
| |
| 497,835 | | |
| 891,171 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Amount due from factor | |
| 1,122,482 | | |
| 1,397,951 | |
Inventories | |
| 2,841,982 | | |
| 4,194,213 | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 382,137 | | |
| 406,012 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | |
| 7,633,363 | | |
| 8,940,340 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE | |
| 13,922,079 | | |
| 14,144,069 | |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – NET | |
| 124,977 | | |
| 146,212 | |
INTANGIBLE ASSET - NET | |
| 73,783 | | |
| 76,020 | |
OTHER ASSETS | |
| 38,134 | | |
| 38,134 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL ASSETS | |
$ | 21,792,336 | | |
$ | 23,344,775 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable | |
$ | 778,295 | | |
$ | 606,314 | |
Due to Hong Kong Joint Venture | |
| - | | |
| 28,681 | |
Accrued liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Payroll and employee benefits | |
| 81,710 | | |
| 78,054 | |
Commissions and other | |
| 210,540 | | |
| 72,512 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
| 1,070,545 | | |
| 785,561 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Long-term obligation – other | |
| 25,000 | | |
| 25,000 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | |
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; 2,312,887 shares issued and outstanding at September 30,2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively | |
| 23,129 | | |
| 23,129 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 12,885,841 | | |
| 12,885,841 | |
Retained earnings | |
| 6,580,003 | | |
| 8,435,116 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | |
| 1,207,818 | | |
| 1,190,128 | |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| 20,696,791 | | |
| 22,534,214 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
$ | 21,792,336 | | |
$ | 23,344,775 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
| |
(Restated) | | |
| |
Net sales | |
$ | 2,223,943 | | |
$ | 3,195,611 | |
Cost of goods sold – acquired from Joint Venture | |
| 1,601,148 | | |
| 1,974,681 | |
Cost of goods sold – other | |
| 129,279 | | |
| 411,775 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
GROSS PROFIT | |
| 493,516 | | |
| 809,155 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Research and development expense | |
| 259,982 | | |
| 94,508 | |
Selling, general and administrative expense | |
| 1,119,244 | | |
| 1,031,746 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Operating loss | |
| (885,710 | ) | |
| (317,099 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Other income: | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest income and other | |
| 9,348 | | |
| 5,403 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LOSS BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF JOINT VENTURE | |
| (876,362 | ) | |
| (311,696 | ) |
Equity in (loss) earnings of Joint Venture | |
| (235,902 | ) | |
| 232,379 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Loss from operations before income taxes | |
| (1,112,264 | ) | |
| (79,317 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Provision for income tax expense | |
| - | | |
| 2,479,901 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET LOSS | |
$ | (1,112,264 | ) | |
$ | (2,559,218 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Loss per share: | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| (0.48 | ) | |
| (1.12 | ) |
Diluted | |
| (0.48 | ) | |
| (1.12 | ) |
Shares used in computing net loss per share: | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| 2,312,887 | | |
| 2,287,887 | |
Diluted | |
| 2,312,887 | | |
| 2,287,887 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| |
Six Months Ended September 30, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
| |
(Restated) | | |
| |
Net sales | |
$ | 4,738,328 | | |
$ | 6,201,280 | |
Cost of goods sold - acquired from Joint Venture | |
| 3,312,147 | | |
| 4,132,093 | |
Cost of goods – other | |
| 321,177 | | |
| 510,708 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
GROSS PROFIT | |
| 1,105,004 | | |
| 1,558,479 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Research and development expense | |
| 421,946 | | |
| 221,144 | |
Selling, general and administrative expense | |
| 2,306,735 | | |
| 2,121,490 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Operating loss | |
| (1,623,677 | ) | |
| (784,155 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Other income : | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest income and other | |
| 16,993 | | |
| 11,822 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LOSS BEFORE EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF JOINT VENTURE | |
| (1,606,684 | ) | |
| (772,333 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Equity in (loss) earnings of Joint Venture | |
| (248,429 | ) | |
| 504,420 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Loss from operations before income taxes | |
| (1,855,113 | ) | |
| (267,913 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Provision for income tax expense | |
| - | | |
| 2,310,835 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET LOSS | |
$ | (1,855,113 | ) | |
$ | (2,578,748 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Loss per share: | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| (0.80 | ) | |
| (1.13 | ) |
Diluted | |
| (0.80 | ) | |
| (1.13 | ) |
Shares used in computing net loss per share: | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| 2,312,887 | | |
| 2,287,887 | |
Diluted | |
| 2,312,887 | | |
| 2,287,887 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(Unaudited)
| |
Three
Months Ended Sept. 30, | | |
Six
Months Ended Sept. 30, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | | |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
| |
(Restated) | | |
| | |
(Restated) | | |
| |
NET LOSS | |
$ | (1,112,264 | ) | |
$ | (2,559,218 | ) | |
$ | (1,855,113 | ) | |
$ | (2,578,748 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Company’s portion of Hong Kong Joint Venture’s
other comprehensive income (loss): | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Currency
translation | |
| 6,312 | | |
| (8,485 | ) | |
| (20,396 | ) | |
| (15,330 | ) |
Investment
securities | |
| (27,490 | ) | |
| 46,353 | | |
| 38,086 | | |
| (127,742 | ) |
Total Comprehensive Income
(Loss) | |
| (21,178 | ) | |
| 37,868 | | |
| 17,690 | | |
| (143,072 | ) |
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | |
$ | (1,133,442 | ) | |
$ | (2,521,350 | ) | |
$ | (1,837,423 | ) | |
$ | (2,721,820 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| |
Six Months Ended September 30, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
| |
(Restated) | | |
| |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| | |
| |
Net loss | |
$ | (1,855,113 | ) | |
$ | (2,578,748 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Decrease in deferred taxes | |
| - | | |
| 2,310,835 | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 23,472 | | |
| 20,319 | |
Stock base compensation | |
| - | | |
| 44,468 | |
Loss (earnings) of the Joint Venture | |
| 248,429 | | |
| (504,420 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Decrease in accounts receivable and amounts due from factor | |
| 668,805 | | |
| 639,170 | |
Decrease (Increase) in inventories and prepaid expenses | |
| 1,367,357 | | |
| (1,465,059 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | |
| 284,984 | | |
| (145,693 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED) IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| 737,934 | | |
| (1,679,128 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |
| | | |
| | |
Purchase of property and equipment | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Dividends received from Joint Venture | |
| - | | |
| 257,638 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| - | | |
| 257,638 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | |
| 737,934 | | |
| (1,421,490 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash at beginning of period | |
| 2,050,993 | | |
| 2,438,892 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH AT END OF PERIOD | |
$ | 2,788,927 | | |
$ | 1,017,402 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest paid | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Income taxes | |
| - | | |
| - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Statement of Management
The condensed consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (USI or the Company) and its majority owned subsidiaries. Except for
the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014, which was derived from audited financial statements, the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements include
all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim
periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. The interim condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s March 31, 2014 audited financial statements filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K. The interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of the operating
results for the full fiscal year.
Restatement of Previously Issued Financial
Statements
Certain amounts appearing in the condensed consolidated financial
statements as of September 30, 2014 and for the three and six month periods then ended have been restated to correct an error related
to the recording of inventories and related cost of goods sold and accounts payable due to cut-off errors within the operations
of the Company’s 50% owned Hong Kong Joint Venture. Those errors impacted the Company’s reported Investment in the
Hong Kong Joint Venture and Equity in Loss of Joint Venture. The following is a summary of the financial statement line items affected
by the restatement.
| |
Three
months ended September 30, | |
| |
2014
As Previously Stated | | |
Adjustment | | |
2014
(Restated) | |
Equity in (loss) earnings of Joint
Venture | |
$ | (77,850 | ) | |
$ | (158,052 | ) | |
$ | (235,902 | ) |
Net Loss | |
| (954,212 | ) | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| (1,112,264 | ) |
Comprehensive Loss | |
| (975,390 | ) | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| (1,133,442 | ) |
Investment in Hong Kong Joint Venture | |
| 14,080,131 | | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| 13,922,079 | |
Total assets | |
| 21,950,388 | | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| 21,792,336 | |
Retained earnings | |
| 6,738,055 | | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| 6,580,003 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | |
| 20,854,843 | | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| 20,696,791 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | |
| 21,950,388 | | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| 21,792,336 | |
| |
Six
months ended September 30, | |
| |
2014
As Previously Stated | | |
Adjustment | | |
2014
(Restated) | |
Equity in (loss) earnings of Joint
Venture | |
$ | (90,377 | ) | |
$ | (158,052 | ) | |
$ | (248,429 | ) |
Net Loss | |
| (1,697,061 | ) | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| (1,855,113 | ) |
Comprehensive Loss | |
| (1,679,371 | ) | |
| (158,052 | ) | |
| (1,837,423 | ) |
The correction to the net loss per share for the three and six month
periods ended September 30, 2014 resulted in an increase from $0.41 to $0.48 and from $0.73 to $0.80, respectively.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated
financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US-GAAP) requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Joint Venture
The Company and its joint venture partner,
a Hong Kong corporation, each owns a 50% interest in a Hong Kong joint venture, Eyston Company Limited (the “Hong Kong Joint
Venture”), that manufactures security products in its facilities located in the People’s Republic of China. The following
represents summarized balance sheet and income statement information of the Joint Venture as of and for the six months ended September
30, 2014 and 2013:
| |
2014 As Previously Stated | | |
Adjusted | | |
2014 (Restated) | | |
2013 | |
Net sales | |
$ | 8,520,500 | | |
$ | 0 | | |
$ | 8,520,500 | | |
$ | 12,762,882 | |
Gross profit | |
| 1,841,037 | | |
| (363,734 | ) | |
| 1,477,303 | | |
| 3,681,014 | |
Net (Loss) income | |
| (494,8954 | ) | |
| (363,734 | ) | |
| (858,588 | ) | |
| 1,165,070 | |
Total current assets | |
| 17,222,188 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 17,222,188 | | |
| 15,019,984 | |
Total assets | |
| 34,811,711 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 34,811,711 | | |
| 35,206,745 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 7,084,981 | | |
| (363,734 | ) | |
| 7,448,715 | | |
| 4,925,122 | |
Total liabilities | |
| 7,084,981 | | |
| (363,734 | ) | |
| 7,448,715 | | |
| 4,930,901 | |
During the six months ended September 30, 2014
and 2013 the Company purchased $2,424,356 and $4,326,557, respectively, of products directly from the Hong Kong Joint Venture for
resale. For the six month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 the Company has adjusted its earnings of the Joint Venture
to reflect a decrease of $180,865 and an increase of $145,041, respectively, to eliminate inter-Company profit on purchases held
by the Company in inventory.
Income Taxes
We calculate our interim tax provision in accordance
with the guidance for accounting for income taxes in interim periods. At the end of each interim period, we estimate the annual
effective tax rate and apply that tax rate to our ordinary quarterly pre-tax income. The tax expense or benefit related to discrete
events during the interim period is recognized in the interim period in which those events occurred. In addition, the effect of
changes in enacted tax laws or rates or tax status is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs.
The Company recognizes a liability or asset
for the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts
in the financial statements. These temporary differences may result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported
amounts of the assets or liabilities are recovered or settled. The deferred tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability
and a valuation allowance is provided whenever it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company
established a full valuation allowance of approximately $2,311,000 on its deferred tax assets during the year ended March 31, 2014
to recognize that certain foreign tax credits expiring in future periods will likely not be realized. This determination was made
based on continued taxable losses during fiscal 2014 that were not in line with projections, as well as product offering delays
which cause uncertainty as to whether the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to use the deferred tax assets prior
to expiration. Our ability to realize the tax benefits associated with the deferred tax assets depends primarily upon the timing
of future taxable income and the expiration dates of the components of the deferred tax assets. If sufficient future taxable income
is generated, we may be able to offset a portion of future tax expenses.
The Company follows ASC 740-10 that gives guidance
to tax positions related to the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and
requires that we recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not to
be sustained upon an examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Interest and penalties related to income
tax matters are recorded as income tax expenses. The Company has recorded a long-term liability of $25,000 for an uncertain income
tax position, tax penalties and any imputed interest thereon.
Accounts Receivable and Amount Due From
Factor
The Company assigns the majority of its short-term
receivables arising in the ordinary course of business to our factor. At the time a receivable is assigned to our factor the credit
risk associated with the credit worthiness of the debtor is assumed by the factor. The Company continues to bear any credit risk
associated with delivery or warranty issues related to the products sold.
Management assesses the credit risk of both
its trade accounts receivable and its financing receivables based on the specific identification of accounts that have exceeded
credit terms. An allowance for uncollectible receivables is provided based on that assessment. Changes in the allowance account
are charged to operations in the period the change is determined. Amounts ultimately determined to be uncollectible are eliminated
from the receivable accounts and from the allowance account in the period that the receivables’ status is determined to be
uncollectible.
Based on the nature of the factoring agreement
and prior experience, no allowance related to Amounts Due from Factor has been provided. At September 30, 2014 and 2013, an allowance
of approximately $57,000 has been provided for uncollectible trade accounts receivable.
Net Income per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share are computed
based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per common share
is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of stock options and other potentially
dilutive common stock equivalents. The dilutive effect of stock options and other potentially dilutive common stock equivalents
is determined using the treasury stock method based on the Company’s average stock price.
Diluted income per common share for the three
and six month periods ended September 30, 2013 excludes 97,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding “out-of-the-money”
stock options and 25,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of “in-the-money” stock options as their impact on our net
loss is anti-dilutive. As a result, basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are identical for the three and
six month periods ended September 30, 2013. There were no potentially dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the
three months ended September 30, 2014.
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
Six Months Ended September 30, | |
| |
2014 | | |
2013 | | |
2014 | | |
2013 | |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic EPS | |
| 2,312,887 | | |
| 2,287,887 | | |
| 2,312,887 | | |
| 2,287,887 | |
Shares issued upon the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding for diluted EPS | |
| 2,312,887 | | |
| 2,287,887 | | |
| 2,312,887 | | |
| 2,287,887 | |
Shareholders’ Equity
Stock Options. In October 2011, the
shareholders approved the Company’s 2011 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Under the terms of the
Plan, 120,000 shares are reserved for the granting of stock options, of which 97,000 were issued. Under the provisions of the Plan,
a committee of the Board of Directors determines the option price and the dates exercisable. During December 2011, ninety-seven
thousand (97,000) options were granted at an option price of $5.51 per share. These options expired December 14, 2013, with no
forfeiture or exercise activity.
In addition, in March 2009, 25,000 options
were granted at $3.25 for restricted shares of the Company’s common stock. These options are fully vested and were exercised
in March 2014.
For the six month period ended September 30,
2013, we recorded $44,468 of stock-based compensation cost as general and administrative expense in our statement of operations.
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is involved
in various lawsuits and legal matters. It is the opinion of management, based on consultation with legal counsel, that material
losses from litigation are not reasonably likely.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Not Yet Adopted
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with
Customers,” which requires an entity to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in
an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The new standard
will replace most of the existing revenue recognition standards in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective on January 1, 2017. Early
adoption is not permitted. The new standard can be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively
with the cumulative effect of the change recognized at the date of the initial application. We are currently assessing the impact
the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
| ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
As used throughout this
Report, “we,” “our,” “the Company” “USI” and similar words refers to Universal
Security Instruments, Inc.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations with respect to our operations, performance,
financial condition, and other developments. These forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words
“may”, “will”, “believes”, “should”, “expects”, “anticipates”,
“estimates”, and similar expressions. These statements are necessarily estimates reflecting management’s best
judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution readers not to place undue
reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and readers are advised that various factors
could affect our financial performance and could cause our actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated
or projected. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, such factors include, but are not limited to, those risks identified
in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
overview
Certain amounts appearing
in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in the condensed
consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and for the three and six month periods then ended have been restated
to correct an error related to the recording of inventories and related cost of goods sold and accounts payable within the operations
of the Company’s 50% owned Hong Kong Joint Venture as more fully descripted in the footnotes to the consolidated financial
statements.
We are in the business
of marketing and distributing safety and security products which are primarily manufactured through our 50%-owned Hong Kong Joint
Venture. Our financial statements detail our sales and other operational results only, and report the financial results of the
Hong Kong Joint Venture using the equity method. Accordingly, the following discussion and analysis of the three and six month
periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 relate to the operational results of the Company. A discussion and analysis of the Hong
Kong Joint Venture’s operational results for these periods is presented below under the heading “Joint Venture.”
The Company has developed
new products based on new smoke and gas detection technologies, with what the Company believes are improved sensing technology
and product features. To date we have applied for thirteen patents on these new technologies and features. We have been granted
ten patents (including six for the new technologies and features), and are currently awaiting notification from the U.S. Patent
Office regarding the three remaining patent applications. Most of our new technologies and features have been trademarked under
the trade name IoPhic.
Results
of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
and 2013
Sales. Net sales
for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $2,223,943 compared to $3,195,611 for the comparable three months in the prior
fiscal year, a decrease of $971,668 (30.4%). The primary reasons for the decrease in net sales volumes were lower sales of smoke
and carbon monoxide detectors during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 due to delays in the introduction of the Company’s
new sealed product line.
Gross Profit Margin.
Gross profit margin is calculated as net sales less cost of goods sold expressed as a percentage of net sales. Our gross profit
margin was 22.2% and 25.3% of sales for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The decrease in gross profit
margin was primarily due to the mix of products sold.
Expenses. Research
and development expenses were $259,982 for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to $94,508 for the comparable
quarter of the prior year, an increase of $165,474 (175.1%). The primary reasons for the increase are increased costs of consultants
and the timing of services rendered by independent testing facilities.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses were $1,119,244 at September 30, 2014, compared to $1,031,746 for the comparable three months in the prior year. As a
percentage of net sales, these expenses increased to 50.3% for the three month period ended September 30, 2014, from 32.3% for
the 2013 period. The increase of these costs as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to fixed expenses that do not decrease
directly with decreased sales, and the increase in the dollar amount is primarily due to increased professional fees.
Interest Income.
Our interest income, net of interest expense, was $9,348 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to net interest income
of $5,403 for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The net interest income is dependent upon the cash balance held in an interest
bearing account with our factor.
Income Taxes. During the quarter ended
September 30, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $2,479,901 representing a non-cash charge of $2,479,901 to provide
an allowance against the Company’s deferred tax asset. The Company recorded this charge due to insufficient projected taxable
income to use the deferred tax asset credits as an offset in accordance with accounting guidance.
Net Loss. We reported
a net loss of $1,112,264 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to a net loss of $2,559,218 for the corresponding quarter
of the prior fiscal year, a $1,446,954 (56.5%) decrease in the loss. The primary reason for the decrease in net loss is the non-cash
charge to provide an allowance for unrealizable deferred tax assets recorded in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The reported
net loss reflects decreased sales, as previously discussed, caused by the delay in the introduction of the Company’s new
sealed battery product line, and the resulting greater loss from operations.
Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 and
2013
Sales. Net sales
for the six months ended September 30, 2014 were $4,738,328 compared to $6,201,280 for the comparable six months in the prior fiscal
year, a decrease of $1,462,952 (23.6%). The primary reasons for the reduction in net sales volumes is lower sales of smoke and
carbon monoxide detectors during the period ended September 30, 2014 due to delays in the introduction of the Company’s new
sealed product line.
Gross Profit Margin.
The gross profit margin is calculated as net sales less cost of goods sold expressed as a percentage of net sales. The Company’s
gross profit margin was 23.3% for the period ended September 30, 2014 and 25.1% for the period ended September 30, 2013. The decrease
in gross profit margin was primarily due to the mix of products sold.
Expenses. Research
and development expenses were $421,946 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $221,144 for the comparable period
of the prior year, an increase of $200,802 (90.8%). The primary reason for the increase is the increase in the cost of consultants
and the timing of services rendered by independent testing facilities.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses were $2,306,735 at September 30, 2014 compared to $2,121,490 for the comparable six months in the prior year. As a percentage
of sales, these expenses were 48.7% for the six month period ended September 30, 2014 and 34.2% for the comparable 2013 period.
The primary reason for the increase in the amount of these expenses as a percentage of sales is fixed expenses that do not decrease
directly with decreased sales, and the increase in the dollar amount is primarily due to increased professional fees.
Interest Income.
Our interest income, net of interest expense was $16,993 for the six months ended September 30, 2014, compared to net interest
income of $11,822 for the six months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in interest income is due to a reduction in cash held
in an interest bearing account.
Income Taxes. During the six months ended
September 30, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $2,310,835. The increased tax expense for the 2013 period is
due to the non-cash charge taken in the quarter ended September 30,.2013, as explained above in the “Income Taxes”
paragraph for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013.
Net Loss. We reported
a net loss of $1,855,113 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 compared to a net loss of $2,578,748 for the corresponding
period of the prior fiscal year, a decrease in the loss of $723,635 (28.1%). The primary reason for the decrease in net loss is
the non-cash charge to provide an allowance for unrealizable deferred tax assets recorded in the comparable quarter of the prior
year. The reported net loss reflects decreased sales, as previously discussed, caused by the delay in the introduction of the Company’s
new sealed battery product line, and the resulting greater loss from operations.
Financial
Condition and Liquidity
The Company has a Factoring
Agreement with CIT Group, Inc. (CIT) which supplies both short-term borrowings and letters of credit to finance foreign inventory
purchases. Based on specified percentages of accounts receivable, inventory and letter of credit commitments, as of September 30,
2014 we had a maximum borrowing availability of $1,000,000 under the Factoring Agreement. The interest rate under the Factoring
Agreement on the uncollected factored accounts receivable and any additional borrowings is equal to the prime rate of interest
charged by our lender. At September 30, 2014, the prime rate was 3.25%. Borrowings are collateralized by all of our accounts receivable
and inventory.
Our factored accounts receivable
as of the end of our last fiscal year was $1,397,951, and is $1,122,482 as of September 30, 2014. Our prepaid expense as of the
end of our last fiscal year is $406,012, and is $382,137 as of September 30, 2014.
Operating activities provided
cash of $737,934 for the six months ended September 30, 2014. This was primarily due to a decrease in inventories and prepaid expenses
of $1,367,357, a decrease in trade accounts receivable and amounts due from factor of $668,805, and an increase in accounts payable
and accrued expenses of $284,984, offset by a loss from operations of $1,855,113. For the same period last year, operating activities
used cash of $1,679,128, primarily as a result of increases in inventory and prepaid expenses and an increase in accounts payable
and accrued expenses of $1,465,059.
Investing activities provided
cash of $257,638 during the six months ended September 30, 2013, which is comprised of dividends received from our Hong Kong Joint
Venture. No dividends have been paid by the Hong Kong Joint Venture during the six months ended September 30, 2014.
No cash was provided by
or used by financing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013.
We believe that cash on
hand available under the Factoring Agreement, anticipated future distributions from the Joint Venture, and our line of credit facilities
provide us with sufficient resources to meet our requirements for liquidity and working capital.
Joint
Venture
Net Sales. Net sales
of the Joint Venture for the three and six months ended September 30, 2014 were $4,855,600 and $8,520,500 respectively, compared
to $6,512,533 and $12,762,882, respectively, for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. The 25.4% and 33.2% respective
decreases in net sales by the Joint Venture for the three and six month periods are due to lower volumes of sales to the Company
due to the delay in the introduction of the Company’s new sealed product line and also due to lower sales to unaffiliated
customers primarily in Europe.
Gross Margins. Gross
margins of the Joint Venture for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 decreased to 11.1% from 28.7% for the 2013 corresponding
period. For the six month period ended September 30, 2014, gross margins were 17.3% compared to 28.8% for the same period of the
prior year. Gross margins are impacted negatively by manufacturing costs that do not decline in direct proportion with declines
in overall sales. In addition gross margins depend on sales volume of various products, with varying margins, decreased sales of
higher margin products and increased sales of lower margin products affect the overall gross margins.
Expenses. Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $1,290,225 and $2,411,104, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended September
30, 2014, compared to $1,338,189 and $2,681,532 in the prior year’s respective periods. As a percentage of sales, expenses
were 26.6% and 28.3% for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2014, compared to 21.4% and 25.4% for the three and
six month periods ended September 30, 2013. The changes in selling, general and administrative expense as a percent of sales for
the three and six month periods were primarily due to costs that do not decrease at the same rate as decreases sales volume.
Interest Income and
Expense. Interest income on assets held for investment was $119,428 and $251,708 respectively, for the three and six month
periods ended September 30, 2014, compared to interest income of $123,223 and $248,086, respectively, for the prior year’s
periods. Interest income is dependent on the average balance of assets held for investment.
Net Loss. Net loss
for the three and six months ended September 30, 2014 was $737,382 and $858,588, respectively, compared to earnings of $637,992
and $1,165,070, respectively, in the comparable periods last year. The 215.6% and 173.7% respective decreases in net income for
the three and six month periods were due primarily to decreased sales volume as noted above and included currency losses of $109,669
for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 and currency losses net of currency gains of $89,820 for the six month period
then ended.
Liquidity. Cash
needs of the Joint Venture are currently met by funds generated from operations. During the six months ended September 30, 2014,
working capital increased by $489,343 from $9,284,130 on March 31, 2014 to $9,773,473 on September 30, 2014.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Management’s discussion
and analysis of our condensed consolidated financial statements and results of operations are based on our condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements included as part of this document. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires
management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to
bad debts, inventories, income taxes, and contingencies and litigation. We base these estimates on historical experiences, future
projections and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form
the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe the following
critical accounting policies affect management’s more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its
condensed consolidated financial statements. For a detailed discussion on the application on these and other accounting policies,
see Note A to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2014. Certain
of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions
for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty and actual
results could differ from these estimates. These judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts,
current economic trends in the industry, information provided by our customers, and information available from outside sources,
as appropriate. Our critical accounting policies include:
Revenue Recognition.
We recognize sales upon shipment of products net of applicable provisions for any discounts or allowances. The shipping date from
our warehouse is the appropriate point of revenue recognition since upon shipment we have substantially completed our obligations
which entitle us to receive the benefits represented by the revenues, and the shipping date provides a consistent point within
our control to measure revenue. Customers may not return, exchange or refuse acceptance of goods without our approval. We have
established allowances to cover anticipated doubtful accounts based upon historical experience.
Inventories. Inventories
are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the first-in first-out method. We evaluate inventories on a quarterly
basis and write down inventory that is deemed obsolete or unmarketable in an amount equal to the difference between the cost of
inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.
Income Taxes. The
Company recognizes a liability or asset for the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets
or liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. These temporary differences may result in taxable or deductible
amounts in future years when the reported amounts of the assets or liabilities are recovered or settled. The deferred tax assets
are reviewed periodically for recoverability and a valuation allowance is provided whenever it is more likely than not that a deferred
tax asset will not be realized. A full valuation allowance was established during the previous fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.
Our ability to realize the tax benefits associated with the deferred tax assets depends primarily upon the timing of future taxable
income and the expiration dates of the components of the deferred tax assets. If sufficient future taxable income is generated,
we may be able to offset a portion of future tax expenses.
The Company follows the
financial pronouncement that gives guidance related to the financial statement of recognition and measurement of a tax position
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and requires that we recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position,
if that position is more likely than not to be sustained upon an examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Interest
and penalties related to income tax matters are recorded as income tax expenses.
Accounts Receivable and
Amount Due From Factor. The Company assigns the majority of its short-term receivables arising in the ordinary course of business
to our factor. At the time of a receivable is assigned to our factor the credit risk associated with the credit worthiness of the
debtor is assumed by the factor. The Company continues to bear any risk associated with delivery or warranty issues related to
the products sold.
Management assesses the
credit risk of both its trade accounts receivable and its financing receivables based on the specific identification of accounts
that have exceeded credit terms. An allowance for uncollectible receivables is provided based on that assessment. Changes in the
allowance account from one accounting period to the next are charged to operations in the period the change is determined. Amounts
ultimately determined to be uncollectible are eliminated from the receivable accounts and from the allowance account in the period
that the receivables’ status is determined to be uncollectible.
Based on the nature of
the factoring agreement and prior experience, no allowance related to the Amount Due from Factor has been provided. An allowance
of $57,000 has been provided for uncollectible trade accounts receivable as of September 30, 2014 and 2013.
Contingencies. From
time to time, we are subject to lawsuits and other claims, related to patents and other matters. Management is required to assess
the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as potential ranges of probable losses. A determination
of the amount of reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is based on a careful analysis of each individual issue with
the assistance of outside legal counsel. It is the opinion of management, based on consultation with legal counsel, that material
losses from litigation are not reasonably likely.
Warranties. We generally
provide warranties from one to ten years to the non-commercial end user on all products sold. The manufacturers of our products
provide us with a one-year warranty on all products we purchase for resale. A reserve for warranty replacements of $25,000 has
been provided for products beyond the one year period covered by the manufacturer.
| ITEM 4. | CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES |
We maintain a system of
disclosure controls and procedures (as such item is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) that is designed
to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is accumulated
and communicated to management in a timely manner. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated this
system of disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, and have concluded that
disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Material weaknesses arose in our accounting for our equity method investment
in the Hong Kong Joint Venture (HKJV) and in HKJV’s accounting function. Under the terms of the Joint Venture Agreement,
the Company does not have operating control over the daily operations of the HKJV. The Company has discussed these weaknesses with
the audit committee and with management of the HKJV and will monitor implementation of suggested improvements. In addition, for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 material weaknesses arose at the Company in the application of revenue recognition procedures
on certain sales to a single customer with a right of return provision and a material weakness was noted in the cut-off of inventory
in transit at the end of the fiscal year and in the application of overhead burden to inventory. These material weaknesses have
not been remediated as of September 30, 2014. With the oversight of the audit committee of our board of directors, we have since
taken steps and plan to take additional measures to remediate the underlying causes of the material weaknesses described above.
Notwithstanding the identified
material weakness described above, management believes that the financial statements and other financial information included in
this report present fairly in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows at and for the
periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
There have not been any
changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Exhibit
No. |
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3.1 |
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Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 1988, File No. 1-31747) |
3.2 |
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Articles Supplementary, filed October 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 31, 2002, file No. 1-31747) |
3.3 |
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Bylaws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 13, 2011, File No. 1-31747) |
10.1 |
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2011 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement with respect to the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed July 26, 2011, File No. 1-31747) |
10.2 |
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Hong Kong Joint Venture Agreement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003, File No. 1-31747) |
10.3 |
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Amended and Restated Factoring Agreement between the Registrant and The CIT Group/Commercial Services, Inc. (“CIT”), dated June 22, 2007 (substantially identical agreement entered into by the Registrant’s wholly-owned subsidiary, USI Electric, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 26, 2007, file No. 1-31747) |
10.4 |
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Amended and Restated Inventory Security Agreement between the Registrant and CIT, dated June 22, 2007 (substantially identical agreement entered into by the Registrant’s wholly-owned subsidiary, USI Electric, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 26, 2007, file No. 1-31747) |
10.5 |
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Amendment, dated December 22, 2009, to Amended and Restated Factoring Agreement between the Registrant and CIT dated June 22, 2007 (substantially identical agreement entered into by the Registrant’s wholly-owned subsidiary, USI Electric, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed February 16, 2010, file No. 1-31747) |
10.6 |
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Lease between Universal Security Instruments, Inc. and St. John Properties, Inc. dated November 4, 2008 for its office and warehouse located at 11407 Cronhill Drive, Suites A-D, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2008, File No. 1-31747) |
10.7 |
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Amendment to Lease between Universal Security Instruments, Inc. and St. John Properties, Inc. dated June 23, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009, File No. 1-31747) |
10.8 |
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated July 18, 2007 between the Company and Harvey B. Grossblatt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2007, File No. 1-31747), as amended by Addendum dated November 13, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 15, 2007, File No. 1-31747), by Addendum dated September 8, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 8, 2008, File No. 1-31747), by Addendum dated March 11, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 12, 2010, File No. 1-31747), by Addendum dated July 19, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 20, 2012, File No. 1-31747) , by Addendum dated July 3, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 8, 2013, File No. 1-31747), and by Addendum dated July 21, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 21, 2014, File No. 1-31747). |
31.1 |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer* |
31.2 |
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer* |
32.1 |
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Section 1350 Certifications* |
99.1 |
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Press Release dated November 18, 2014 |
101 |
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Interactive data files providing financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements* |
*Filed herewith
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.
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UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: August 25, 2015 |
By: |
/s/ Harvey B. Grossblatt |
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Harvey B. Grossblatt |
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President, Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ James B. Huff |
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James B. Huff |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Harvey B. Grossblatt,
certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q/A of Universal Security Instruments, 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 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 and material weaknesses 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. |
August 25, 2015 |
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/s/ Harvey B. Grossblatt |
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Harvey B. Grossblatt |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, James B. Huff, certify
that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q/A of Universal Security Instruments, 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 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 and material weaknesses 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. |
August 25, 2015 |
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/s/ James B. Huff |
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James B. Huff |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 32.1
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS
In connection with the
Quarterly Report of Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q/A for the period ending September
30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to which this Certification is an exhibit (the “Report”),
the undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to Section 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 for the periods reflected therein. |
August 25, 2015 |
/s/ Harvey B. Grossblatt |
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Harvey B. Grossblatt |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ James B. Huff |
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James B. Huff |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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