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Exhibit 99.1

 

     

 

For Immediate Release

Contact: Harvey Grossblatt, CEO

Universal Security Instruments, Inc.

410-363-3000, Ext. 224

or

Don Hunt, Jeff Lambert

Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc.

616-233-0500

 

Universal Security Instruments Reports First-Quarter Results

 

 

OWINGS MILLS, Md. August 20, 2018 - Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UUU) today announced results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018.

 

The Company reported sales rose approximately 22% to $4,045,996 for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 versus $3,318,237 for the comparable period of last year. The Company reported a net loss of $438,833, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $543,663 or $0.24 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.

 

“Our pattern of higher sales has continued into the June quarter and we are anticipating this trend to continue. We do not know, at this time, what affect, if any, the new tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on Chinese products will have on the Company. To date, only our ground fault circuit interrupters, which constitute only a small portion of our sales, have been included in products subject to the new tariffs, and the next group of tariffs are expected to be announced at the end of September. We are monitoring the tariff situation and once the final list is issued we will determine the strategies to follow,” said Harvey Grossblatt. President and CEO.

 

 

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 48-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.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2018   2017 
Sales  $4,045,996   $3,318,237 
           
Net loss:
   (438,833)   (543,663)
Net loss per share – basic and diluted   (0.19)   (0.24)
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:           
Basic and diluted   2,312,887    2,312,887 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS    
   June 30, 2018   June 30, 2017 
Cash
  $77,072   $246,508 
Accounts receivable and amount due from factor   2,551,794    2,572,396 
Inventory   5,863,773    4,424,193 
Prepaid expense   223,856    519,882 
           
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   8,716,495    7,762,979 
INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE   9,390,105    10,526,794 
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSET– NET   86,625    114,974 
OTHER ASSETS   4,000    4,000 
TOTAL ASSETS  $18,197,225   $18,408,747 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Line of credit - factor  $1,204,399   $1,727,836 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   4,946,391    2,729,271 
Accrued liabilities   120,702    110,978 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   6,271,492    4,568,085 
 LONG TERM OBLIGATION   -    - 
 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 2,312,887 at June 30, 2018 and 2017
   23,129    23,129 
Additional paid-in capital   12,885,841    12,885,841 
(Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings   (1,737,713)   419,767 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   754,476    511,925 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   11,925,733    13,840,662 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $18,197,225   $18,408,747