Universal Security Instruments Reports First-Quarter Results

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UUU) today announced results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024.

The Company reported sales of $4,598,516 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, versus $6,698,771 for the comparable period of last year. The Company reported a net loss of $442,206 or $(0.19) per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $165,130, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.

Harvey Grossblatt – President and CEO said: “Sales were lower due to supply chain delays in obtaining components for the Company’s security products, and gross margins were reduced in the June quarter by higher ocean freight and component costs.”     

UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. is a distributor of safety and security devices. Founded in 1969, the Company has an over 55-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.

Contact: Harvey Grossblatt, CEO
Universal Security Instruments, Inc.
(410) 363-3000, Ext. 224
or
Zachary Mizener
Lambert & Co.
(315) 529-2348

“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, currency fluctuations, the impact of current and future laws and governmental regulations, 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.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
                                            

  Three Months Ended June 30,
    2024       2023
Sales $ 4,598,516     $ 6,698,771
     
Net (Loss) Income:   (442,206 )     165,130
Net (Loss) Income per share – basic and diluted     (0.19 )     0.07
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:            
Basic and diluted   2,312,887       2,312,887
             

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

ASSETS  
  June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023  
Cash

$

321,539

    $

240,817

 
Accounts receivable and amount due from factor   2,955,164       4,670,947  
Inventory   5,106,588       2,878,373  
Prepaid expense          132,241              280,594  
     
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   8,515,532       8,070,731  
     
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS–NET   149,925       313,550  
             
TOTAL ASSETS $ 8,665,457     $ 8,384,281  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
     
Line of credit – factor $ 2,223,419     $ 1,370,299  
Short-term portion of operating lease liability   132,659       153,095   
Accounts payable   1,526,605       831,915  
Accrued liabilities          261,953             372,366  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   4,144,636       2,727,675  
               
LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY         132,659  
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES         132,659  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

   
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,312,887 at June 30, 2024 and 2023   23,129       23,129  
Additional paid-in capital   12,885,841       12,885,841  
Accumulated Deficit       (8,388,149 )     (7,385,023 )
     
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   4,520,821       5,523,947  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 8,665,457     $ 8,384,281  

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