OWINGS MILLS, Md., July 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Security Instruments, Inc.
(NYSE Amex: UUU) today announced its 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.
"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.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2017
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2016
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Net sales
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$3,513,484
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$3,413,217
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Net loss
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(1,055,351)
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(775,241)
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Net loss per share – basic and diluted
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(0.45)
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(0.34)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic and
diluted
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2,312,887
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2,312,887
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(AUDITED)
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Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
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2017
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2016
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Net sales
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$14,083,428
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$13,740,840
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Net loss
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(2,058,902)
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(2,137,792)
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Net loss per share – basic and diluted
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(0.89)
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(0.92)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic and
diluted
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2,312,887
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2,312,887
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS
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March 31,
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Revised
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2017
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2016
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Cash
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$ 262,355
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$ 362,728
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Accounts receivable and amount due from factor
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2,257,152
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1,929,604
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Inventory
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4,700,104
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3,883,247
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Prepaid expenses
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491,928
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410,166
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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7,711,539
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6,585,745
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INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE
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10,562,837
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12,417,450
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – NET
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46,293
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71,556
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OTHER ASSETS
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66,604
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73,075
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$18,387,273
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$19,147,826
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Line of credit - factor
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$ 2,264,125
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$ 313,891
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Accounts payable trade
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525,638
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587,343
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Accounts payable– Hong Kong Joint Venture
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1,206,731
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1,070,103
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Accrued liabilities
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158,521
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150,807
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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4,155,015
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2,122,144
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 20,000,000 authorized, 2,312,887
shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and 2016
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23,129
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23,129
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Additional paid-in capital
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12,885,841
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12,885,841
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Retained earnings
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963,430
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3,022,332
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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359,858
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1,094,380
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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14,232,258
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17,025,682
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$18,387,273
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$19,147,826
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