OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Security
Instruments, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: UUU) today announced results for its
fiscal second quarter ended September 30,
2015.
For the three months ended September 30,
2015, the Company reported sales rose 47% to $3,278,225 compared to sales of $2,223,943 for the same period last
year. The Company reported a net loss of $411,302, or $0.18
per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1,112,264 or $0.48
per basic and diluted share for the same period last
year.
For the six months ended September 30,
2015, sales rose 31% to $6,214,715 versus $4,738,328 for the same period last year.
The Company reported a net loss of $1,188,379, or $0.51 per basic and diluted share, compared to a
net loss of $1,855,113 or
$0.80, per basic and diluted
share.
"The primary reasons for the improvement were higher sales
resulting from the sale of Company's new sealed line of ionization
smoke and combinations alarms and it's sealed carbon monoxide
alarms. The Company's joint venture reported higher earnings in the
quarter resulting from increased purchases of sealed products from
Universal," said Harvey Grossblatt CEO of Universal Security
Instruments Inc.
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 an
over 40-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
UNIVERSAL SECURITY
INSTRUMENTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – (UNAUDITED)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
2015
|
2014
|
Sales
|
$3,278,225
|
$2,223,943
|
Net loss
|
(411,302)
|
(1,112,264)
|
Loss per
share:
|
|
|
Basic and
diluted
|
$(0.18)
|
$(0.48)
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
|
2,312,887
|
2,312,887
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
September 30,
|
|
2015
|
2014
|
Sales
|
$ 6,214,715
|
$ 4,738,328
|
Net loss
|
(1,188,379)
|
(1,855,113)
|
Loss per
share:
|
|
|
Basic and
diluted
|
$(0.51)
|
$(0.80)
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
|
2,312,887
|
2,312,887
|
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS – (UNAUDITED)
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
September
30,
|
|
2015
|
2014
|
Cash
|
$ 148,817
|
$ 2,788,927
|
Accounts receivable
and amount due from factor
|
2,005,920
|
1,620,317
|
Inventory
|
4,508,651
|
2,841,982
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
337,509
|
382,137
|
TOTAL CURRENT
ASSETS
|
7,000,897
|
7,633,363
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENT IN HONG
KONG JOINT VENTURE
|
12,740,385
|
13,922,079
|
PROPERTY,
EQUIPMENT, AND INTANGIBLE ASSET – NET
|
157,398
|
198,760
|
OTHER
ASSETS
|
6,000
|
38,134
|
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$19,904,680
|
$21,792,336
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line of credit -
factor
|
$1,001,007
|
$
-
|
Accounts
payable
|
1,311,587
|
778,295
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
148,928
|
292,250
|
TOTAL CURRENT
LIABILITIES
|
2,461,522
|
1,070,545
|
|
|
|
LONG TERM
OBLIGATION
|
-
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
|
|
|
Common
stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000
shares;
issued and outstanding 2,312,887 at September 30, 2015
and
2014
|
23,129
|
23,129
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
12,885,841
|
12,885,841
|
Retained
earnings
|
3,399,953
|
6,580,003
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive income
|
1,134,235
|
1,207,818
|
|
|
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
|
17,443,158
|
20,696,791
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
$19,904,680
|
$21,792,336
|
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SOURCE Universal Security Instruments, Inc.