EX-99.1 5 uuu-20240630xex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Harvey Grossblatt, CEO

Universal Security Instruments, Inc.

(410) 363-3000, Ext. 224

or

Zachary Mizener

Lambert & Co.

(315) 529-2348

Universal Security Instruments Reports First-Quarter Results

OWINGS MILLS, Md. August 19, 2024 - 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 Companys 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.

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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.

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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