UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xxQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly period ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019

 

OR

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number001-31747

 

UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland52-0898545
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)Identification No.)

11407 Cronhill Drive, Suite A
Owings Mills, Maryland21117
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(410) 363-3000

 

Inapplicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed from last report.)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common StockUUUNYSE MKT LLC

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YesxxNo¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). YesxNo¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filer¨¨Non-Accelerated FilerxSmaller Reporting CompanyxEmerging Growth Company¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes¨ No¨xNox

 

At FebruaryAugust 19, 2019, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock was 2,312,887.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 Page
Part I - Financial Information
   
Item 1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements: 
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 (unaudited) and March 31, 201820193
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)5
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity Three Months Ended June 30, 20196
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the NineThree Months Ended December 31,June 30, 2018 (unaudited)7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017 (unaudited)8
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)98
   
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)109
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1514
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures1917
   
Part II - Other Information  
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings2018
   
Item 6.Exhibits2018
   
 Signatures2120

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ITEM 1.          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  (unaudited)  (audited) 
  December 31, 2018  March 31, 2018 
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash $144,348  $128,161 
         
Accounts receivable:        
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts  1,014,975   418,550 
Receivables from employees  65,788   55,568 
Receivable from Hong Kong Joint Venture  11,173   - 
   1,091,936   474,118 
         
Amount due from factor  1,970,890   2,410,680 
Inventories – finished goods  7,244,161   5,491,892 
Prepaid expenses  203,480   278,100 
         
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  10,654,815   8,782,951 
         
INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE  8,611,079   10,023,275 
INTANGIBLE ASSET - NET  54,778   58,132 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – NET  21,642   35,585 
OTHER ASSETS  4,000   4,000 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $19,346,314  $18,903,943 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Line of credit - factor $1,527,712  $1,611,154 
Accounts payable - Hong Kong Joint Venture  5,833,162   3,838,627 
Accounts payable - trade  803,933   494,253 
Accrued liabilities:        
Accrued payroll and employee benefits  68,510   51,066 
Accrued commissions and other  84,810   155,507 
         
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  8,318,127   6,150,607 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  -   - 
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; 2,312,887 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018  23,129   23,129 
Additional paid-in capital  12,885,841   12,885,841 
Accumulated Deficit  (2,376,030)  (1,298,880)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  495,247   1,143,246 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  11,028,187   12,753,336 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $19,346,314  $18,903,943 

  (unaudited)  (audited) 
  June 30, 2019  March 31, 2019 
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash $223,598  $374,472 
         
Accounts receivable:        
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts  482,963   365,293 
Receivables from employees  54,930   54,916 
Receivable from Hong Kong Joint Venture  12,144   45,217 
   550,037   465,426 
         
Amount due from factor  1,943,961   2,549,986 
Inventories – finished goods  7,487,800   6,852,305 
Prepaid expenses  130,163   145,190 
         
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  10,335,559   10,387,379 
         
INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE  7,923,355   8,441,889 
INTANGIBLE ASSET – NET  52,542   53,660 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT – NET  465,883   19,998 
OTHER ASSETS  4,000   4,000 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $18,781,339  $18,906,926 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Line of credit – factor $1,695,381  $1,851,591 
Short-term portion of lease asset liability  162,906   - 
Accounts payable – Hong Kong Joint Venture  5,625,164   4,962,023 
Accounts payable – trade  391,823   616,444 
Accrued liabilities:        
Accrued payroll and employee benefits  99,401   132,132 
Accrued commissions and other  407,544   470,876 
         
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  8,382,219   8,033,066 
         
LONG-TERM PORTION OF LEASE ASSET LIABILITY  283,784   - 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  -   - 
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Common stock, $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; 2,312,887 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019  23,129   23,129 
Additional paid-in capital  12,885,841   12,885,841 
Accumulated Deficit  (3,255,820)  (2,646,866)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  462,186   611,756 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  10,115,336   10,873,860 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $18,781,339  $18,906,926 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 Three Months Ended December 31, 
  2018 2017  Three Months Ended June 30, 
      2019  2018 
Net sales $4,491,862  $3,555,431  $4,343,291  $4,045,996 
Cost of goods sold – acquired from Joint Venture  2,974,182   2,410,122   2,793,539   2,618,867 
Cost of goods sold – other  456,302   77,761   304,923   186,985 
                
GROSS PROFIT  1,061,378   1,067,548   1,244,829   1,240,144 
                
Selling, general and administrative expense  1,120,585   1,136,033   1,236,839   1,197,771 
Research and development expense  86,461   169,521   140,643   153,387 
                
Operating loss  (145,668)  (238,006)  (132,653)  (111,014)
                
Other expense:                
Loss from investment in Hong Kong Joint Venture  (255,401)  (676,705)  368,964   244,400 
Interest expense  (115,924)  (100,085)  107,337   83,419 
                
NET LOSS $(516,993) $(1,014,796) $(608,954) $(438,833)
                
Loss per share:                
Basic and diluted $(0.22) $(0.44) $(0.26) $(0.19)
                
Shares used in computing net loss per share:                
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding  2,312,887   2,312,887   2,312,887   2,312,887 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

 

  Nine Months Ended December 31, 
   2018 2017 
       
Net sales $13,064,110  $10,456,484 
Cost of goods sold – acquired from Joint Venture  8,389,977   7,022,745 
Cost of goods sold – other  916,119   225,870 
         
GROSS PROFIT  3,758,014   3,207,869 
         
Selling, general and administrative expense  3,416,924   3,425,754 
Research and development expense  360,766   512,945 
         
Operating loss  (19,676)  (730,830)
         
Other expense:        
Loss from investment in Hong Kong Joint Venture  (764,197)  (854,826)
Interest expense  (293,277)  (140,728)
         
NET LOSS $(1,077,150) $(1,726,384)
         
Loss per share:        
Basic and diluted $(0.47) $(0.75)
         
Shares used in computing net loss per share:        
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding  2,312,887   2,312,887 

  Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 
NET LOSS $(608,954) $(438,833)
         
Other Comprehensive Loss        
Company’s portion of Hong Kong Joint Venture’s other        
Comprehensive loss:        
Currency translation  (100,773)  (379,479)
Unrealized loss on investment securities  (48,797)  (9,291)
Total Other Comprehensive Loss  (149,570)  (388,770)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS $(758,524) $(827,603)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended Dec. 31,  Nine Months Ended Dec. 31, 
  2018  2017  2018  2017 
             
NET LOSS $(516,993) $(1,014,796) $(1,077,150) $(1,726,384)
                 
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Company’s portion of Hong Kong Joint Venture’s other comprehensive (loss) income:                
Currency translation  (218,016)  150,095   (655,876)  395,580 
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities  58,631   (28,602)  7,877   (19,983)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income  (159,385)  121,493   (647,999)  375,597 
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS $(676,378) $(893,303) $(1,725,149) $(1,350,787)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018JUNE 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Common

Shares

 

Stock

Amount

 

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

 

Accumulated

Deficit

  AOCI*  Total  Common
Shares
 Stock
Amount
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Accumulated
Deficit
 AOCI* Total 
             
Balance at April 1, 2018  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(1,298,880) $1,143,246  $12,753,336 
Balance at April 1, 2019  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(2,646,866) $611,756  $10,873,860 
                                                
Currency translation                  (379,479)  (379,479)                  (100,773)  (100,773)
Unrealized loss on investment securities                  (9,291)  (9,291)                  (48,797)  (48,797)
                                                
Net loss        (438,833)    (438,833)              (608,954)      (608,954)
                                                
Balance at June 30, 2018  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(1,737,713) $754,476  $11,925,733 
                        
Currency translation                  (58,381)  (58,381)
Unrealized loss on investment securities                  (41,463)  (41,463)
                      
Net loss         (121,324)     (121,324)
                        
Balance at September 30, 2018  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(1,859,037) $654,632  $11,704,565 
                        
Currency translation                  (218,016)  (218,016)
Unrealized gain on investment securities                  58,631   58,631 
                        
Net loss          (516,993)  ________________   (516,993)
                        
Balance at December 31, 2018  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(2,376,030) $495,247  $11,028,187
Balance at June 30, 2019  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(3,255,820) $462,186  $10,115,336 

 

* Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017JUNE 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

  Common
Shares
  Stock
Amount
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
  AOCI*  Total 
                   
Balance at April 1, 2017  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $963,430  $359,858  $14,232,258 
                         
Currency translation                  132,544   132,544 
Unrealized gain on investment securities                  19,523   19,523 
                         
Net loss              (543,663)      (543,663)
                         
Balance at June 30, 2017  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $419,767  $511,925  $13,840,662 
                         
Currency translation                  112,941   112,941 
Unrealized loss on investment securities                  (10,904)  (10,904)
                         
Net loss              (167,925)      (167,925)
                         
Balance at September 30, 2017  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $251,842  $613,962  $13,774,774 
                         
Currency translation                  150,095   150,095 
Unrealized loss on investment securities                  (28,602)  (28,602)
                         
Net loss              (1,014,796)      (1,014,796)
                         
Balance at December 31, 2017  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(762,954) $735,455  $12,881,471 

  Common
Shares
  Stock
Amount
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  AOCI*  Total 
Balance at April 1, 2018  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(1,298,880) $1,143,246  $12,753,336 
                         
Currency translation                  (379,479)  (379,479)
Unrealized loss on investment securities                  (9,291)  (9,291)
                         
Net loss              (438,833)      (438,833)
                         
Balance at June 30, 2018  2,312,887  $23,129  $12,885,841  $(1,737,713) $754,476  $11,925,733 

 

* Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

  Nine Months Ended December 31, 
  2018  2017 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net loss $(1,077,150) $(1,726,384)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  17,297   23,584 
Loss from investment in Hong Kong Joint Venture  764,197   854,826 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Increase in accounts receivable and amounts due from factor  (178,028)  (230,183)
Increase in inventories, prepaid expenses, and other  (1,677,649)  (539,971)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses  2,250,962   2,307,303 
         
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  99,629   689,175 
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchase of equipment  -   (16,106)
         
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES  -   (16,106)
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Net repayment of Line of Credit - Factor  (83,442)  (882,899)
         
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES  (83,442)  (882,899)
         
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH  16,187   (209,830)
         
Cash at beginning of period  128,161   262,355 
         
CASH AT END OF PERIOD $144,348  $52,525 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:        
Interest paid $208,860  $140,728 
Income taxes paid  -   - 

  Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net loss $(608,954) $(438,833)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  1,923   7,092 
Loss from investment in Hong Kong Joint Venture  368,964   244,400 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Decrease in accounts receivable and amounts due from factor  521,414   333,004 
Increase in inventories, prepaid expenses, and other  (620,468)  (317,637)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses  342,457   527,640 
         
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  5,336   355,666 
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
         
Net repayment of Line of Credit - Factor  (156,210)  (406,755)
         
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES  (156,210)  (406,755)
         
NET DECREASE IN CASH  (150,874)  (51,089)
         
Cash at beginning of period  374,472   128,161 
         
CASH AT END OF PERIOD $223,598  $77,072 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Interest paid $107,290  $96,367 
Income taxes paid  -   - 
         
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:        
Right-of-use asset in exchange for operating lease liability $475,538   - 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Statement of Management

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (USI or the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiary. Except for the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2018,2019, which was derived from audited financial statements, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US-GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s March 31, 20182019 audited financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K on July 16, 2018.2019. The interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year.

 

Management Plans

 

The Company had net losses of $1,077,150$608,954 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 and $2,262,310$1,347,986 and $2,058,902$2,262,310 for the years ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, working capital (computed as the excess of current assets over current liabilities) decreased by $295,656$400,973 from $2,632,344$2,354,313 at March 31, 2018,2019, to $2,336,688$1,953,340 at December 31, 2018.June 30, 2019.

 

Our short-term borrowings to finance operating losses, trade accounts receivable, and foreign inventory purchases are provided pursuant to the terms of our Factoring Agreement (Agreement) with Merchant FactorFactors Corporation (Merchant or Factor). Borrowings under our Factoring Agreement bear interest at prime plus 2% and are secured by trade accounts receivable and inventory. Advances from the Company’s factor,Merchant are at the sole discretion of Merchant based on their assessment of the Company’s receivables, inventory and financial condition at the time of each request for an advance. At December 31, 2018, the Company hadThe unused availability of this facility totaled approximately $400,000 of availability on the facility with Merchant.$268,500 at June 30, 2019. In addition, we have secured extended payment terms for purchases up to $4,000,000 from Eyston Company Limited, our Hong Kong Joint Venture for the purchase of the sealed battery products.alarms. These amounts are unsecured, bear interest at 5.5% per annum, and haveprovide for repayment terms of one hundred-twenty120 days for each advance thereunder.purchase. The interest rate on amounts due to thebalance outstanding under this agreement at June 30, 2019 was $5,625,164 with $2,301,890 of this amount being beyond agreed repayment terms. The Hong Kong Joint Venture is 5.5%. At December 31, 2018,has provided discretionary approval to allow the balanceCompany to exceed the agreed upon repayment terms and has indicated it has no plans or intentions that would materially impact the financial position, operations, or cash flows of accounts payable due to the Hong Kong Joint Venture was $5,833,162.Company.

 

The Company has a history of sales that are insufficient to generate profitable operations, and has limited sources of financing. Management’s plan in response to these conditions includes increasing sales resulting from the delivery of the Company’s line of sealed battery ionization smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide products, and obtaining additional financingground fault circuit interrupters. In addition the Company is seeking improved terms on its credit facility.facility with the Hong Kong Joint Venture. The Company has seen positive results on this plan during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 and through December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 due to sales of its sealed battery productsproduct offerings and management expects this growth to continue going forward. Though no assurances can be given, if management’s plan continues to be successful over the next twelve months, the Company anticipates that it should be able to meet its cash needs for the next twelve months following the issuance date of this report.needs. Cash flows and credit availability is expected to be adequate to fund operations for one year from the issuance date of this report.

 

Line of Credit – Factor

 

On January 15, 2015, the Company entered into the Agreement with Merchant for the purpose of factoring the Company’s trade accounts receivable and to provide financing secured by finished goods inventory. Under the Agreement the Company may borrow eighty percent (80%) of eligible accounts receivable. Additional funding, characterized by Merchant as an over advance, may be provided up to one hundred percent (100%) of eligible accounts receivable. The over advance portion, if any, may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of eligible inventory up to a maximum of $500,000. The Agreement expires on January 6, 2020, and provides for continuation of the program for successive two year periods until terminated by one of the parties to the Agreement. As of December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, the Company had borrowings of $1,527,712$1,695,381 under the Agreement, and the Company had remaining availability under the Agreement of approximately $400,000.$268,500. Advances on factored trade accounts receivable are secured by all of the Company’s trade accounts receivable and inventories, are repaid periodically as collections are made by Merchant but are otherwise due upon demand, and bear interest at the prime commercial rate of interest, as published, plus two percent (Effective rate 7.50% at December 31, 2018)June 30, 2019). Advances under the factoring agreement are made at the sole discretion of Merchant, based on their assessment of the receivables, inventory and our financial condition at the time of each request for an advance.

 

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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US-GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers

On April 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method. Results for reporting periods beginning after April 1, 2018 are presented under ASC Topic 606, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”. The adoption of ASC Topic 606 had no material impact on our current or previously recorded results of operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s primary source of revenue is the sale of safety and security products based upon purchase orders or contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized at a point in time once the Company has determined that the customer has obtained control over the product. Control is typically deemed to have been transferred to the customer when the product is shipped or delivered to the customer. Customers may not return, exchange or refuse acceptance of goods without our approval. Generally, the Company does not grant extended payment terms. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight, after control over a product has transferred to a customer, are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are recorded in selling, general and administrative expense.

 

The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for products sold. Revenue is recorded at the transaction price net of estimates of variable consideration. The Company uses the expected value method based on historical data in considering the impact of estimates of variable consideration, which may include trade discounts, allowances, product returns (including rights of return) or warranty replacements. Estimates of variable consideration are included in revenue to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur.

 

The Company has entered into an agreement with a single customerWe have established allowances to grant pre-approved rights of return of up to twenty-five percent of products sold on certain invoices to provide for and gain acceptance within certain markets. This customer has been provided extended payment terms to provide for a portion of the payment to be made within 120 days.cover anticipated doubtful accounts based upon historical experience.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The Company presents below revenue associated with sales of products acquired from our Hong Kong Joint Venture separately from revenue associated with sales of ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI’s) and ventilation fans. The Company believes this disaggregation best depicts how our various product lines perform and are affected by economic factors. Revenue recognized by these categories for the threefiscal quarters ended June 30, 2019 and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  Dec. 31, 2018  Dec. 31, 2017  Dec. 31, 2018  Dec. 31, 2017 
Sales of products acquired from our HKJV $3,965,173  $3,458,924  $11,857,131  $9,839,079 
Sales of GFCI’s and ventilation fans  526,689   96,507   1,206,979   617,405 
  $4,491,862  $3,555,431  $13,064,110  $10,456,484 

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  Three months ended 
  June 30, 2019  June 30, 2018 
Sales of products acquired from our HKJV $3,939,841  $3,764,416 
Sales of GFCI’s and ventilation fans  403,450   281,580 
  $4,343,291  $4,045,996 

 

Receivables

 

Receivables are recorded when the Company has an unconditional right to consideration. We have established allowances to cover anticipated doubtful accounts based upon historical experience.

 

Remaining Performance Obligations

 

Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of firm orders for satisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations on contracts with an original expected duration of one year or more. The Company’s contracts are predominantly short-term in nature with a contract term of one year or less. For those contracts, the Company has utilized the practical expedient in ASC Topic 606 exempting the Company from disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less.

 

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Joint Venture

 

The Company and its joint venture partner, a Hong Kong corporation, each owns a 50% interest in the Hong Kong joint venture that manufactures security products in its facilities located in the People’s Republic of China. There are no material differences between US-GAAP and the basis of accounting used by the Hong Kong Joint Venture. The following represents summarized balance sheet and income statement information of the Hong Kong Joint Venture as of and for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 and 2017:2018:

 

 

2018

(Unaudited)

 

2017

(Unaudited)

  

2019

(Unaudited)

 

2018

(Unaudited)

 
Net sales $11,175,101  $10,169,231  $3,149,100  $3,266,557 
Gross profit  1,536,150   1,580,652   161,680   346,111 
Net loss  (1,175,720)  (1,561,216)  (808,833)  (546,959)
Total current assets  14,382,102   12,794,028   12,875,232   13,189,847 
Total assets  20,699,448   23,473,281   18,982,477   22,082,883 
Total current liabilities  2,759,398   2,287,795   2,159,436   2,990,291 
Total liabilities  3,148,268   2,655,138   2,902,978   3,378,728 

 

During the ninethree months ended December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 the Company purchased $9,316,375$2,859,967 and $7,179,110,$2,804,372, respectively, of products directly from the Hong Kong Joint Venture for resale. For the ninethree months ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 the Company has decreased its investmentequity in the net loss of the Joint Venture to reflect an increasea decrease of $176,337$35,453 in inter-Company profit on purchases held by the Company in inventory. For the ninethree months ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2018 the Company has decreased its investmentequity in the net earningsloss of the Joint Venture to reflect an increasea decrease of $74,218$29,079 in inter-company profit on purchases held by the Company in inventory.

 

Income Taxes

 

We calculate our interim tax provision in accordance with the guidance for accounting for income taxes in interim periods. We estimate the annual effective tax rate and apply that tax rate to our ordinary quarterly pre-tax income. The tax expense or benefit related to discrete events during the interim period is recognized in the interim period in which those events occurred.

 

The Company recognizes a liability or asset for the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. These temporary differences may result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amounts of the assets or liabilities are recovered or settled. The deferred tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability and a valuation allowance is provided whenever it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company has previously establishedAfter a full valuation allowance on itsreview of projected taxable income and the components of the deferred tax asset in accordance with applicable accounting guidance it was determined that it is more likely than not that the tax benefits associated with the remaining components of the deferred tax assets to recognize that net operating losses, and research and foreign tax credits expiring in future periods will likely not be realized. This determination was made based on continued taxablethe Company’s history of losses which causefrom operations and the uncertainty as to whether the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to use the deferred tax assets prior to their expiration. Accordingly, a valuation allowance was established to fully offset the value of the deferred tax assets. Our ability to realize the tax benefits associated with the deferred tax assets depends primarily upon the timing of future taxable income and the expiration dates of the components of the deferred tax assets. If sufficient future taxable income is generated, we may be able to offset a portion of future tax expenses.

 

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The Company follows ASC 740-10 which provides guidance for tax positions related to the recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and requires that we recognize in our consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not to be sustained upon an examination, based on the technical merits of the position.  Interest and penalties, if any, related to income tax matters are recorded as income tax expenses.

 

TheTax Cut and Jobs Act includes a “Deemed Deemed Repatriation Transition Tax”Tax (“Transition Tax”) and is a tax on previously untaxed accumulated and current earnings and profits (“E&P”) of our Hong Kong Joint Venture. To determine the amount of the Transition Tax, the Company must determine, in addition to other factors, the amount of post-1986 E&P of the Hong Kong Joint Venture, as well as the amount of non-U.S. income taxes paid on such earnings. The Company has completed its tax returns for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 and determined that it willdoes not haveowe a net tax liabilityTransition Tax since it has sufficient net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credit carryforwards to offset the unremitted earnings and profitsE&P of its Hong Kong Joint Venture that are subject to the Transition tax. The Company has remaining net operating loss and foreign tax credits carryforwards that remain fully reserved. Our ability to realize the remaining tax benefits associated with these net operating loss and foreign tax credits carryforwards depends primarily upon the timing of future taxable income and the expiration dates of the components of these carryforwards. If sufficient future taxable income is generated, we may be able to offset a portion of future tax expenses.

 


Accounts Receivable and Amount Due From Factor

 

The Company assigns the majority of its short-term receivables arising in the ordinary course of business to our factor. At the time a receivable is assigned to our factor the credit risk associated with the credit worthiness of the debtor is assumed by the factor. The Company continues to bear any credit risk associated with delivery or warranty issues related to the products sold.

 

Management assesses the credit risk of both its trade accounts receivable and its financing receivables based on the specific identification of accounts that have exceeded credit terms. An allowance for uncollectible receivables is provided based on that assessment. Changes in the allowance account are charged to operations in the period the change is determined. Amounts ultimately determined to be uncollectible are eliminated from the receivable accounts and from the allowance account in the period that the receivables’ status is determined to be uncollectible.

 

Based on the nature of the factoring agreement and prior experience, no allowance related to Amounts Due from Factor has been provided. At December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, an allowance of approximately $57,000 has been provided for uncollectible trade accounts receivable.

 

Net Loss per Common Share

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of stock options and other potentially dilutive common stock equivalents. The dilutive effect of stock options and other potentially dilutive common stock equivalents is determined using the treasury stock method based on the Company’s average stock price. There were no potentially dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 or 2017.2018. As a result, basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are identical for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 and 2017.2018.

 

Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in various claims and routine litigation matters. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the outcomes of such matters are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows in future years.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

Changes to US-GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (ASU’s) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASU’s.

 

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In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606.ASU 2014-09 affects any entity using US-GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605,Revenue Recognition,and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35,Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts.In addition, the requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of Topic 360,Property, Plant, and Equipment,and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350,Intangibles—Goodwill and Other)are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this ASU.

The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer. Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Step 3: Determine the transaction price. Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period and should be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the ASU recognized at the date of initial application.

In DecemberFebruary 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-20,2016-02,Technical CorrectionsLeases (Topic 842), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and Improvementsdisclosure of leases for both parties to Topic 606a contract (i.e.,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either financing or ASU 2016-20. The amendments in ASU 2016-20 update and affect narrow aspectsoperating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification determines whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the guidance issued in ASU 2014-09. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,Narrow Scope Improvementslease. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and Practical Expedients, which provided revised guidance on certain issues relatinga lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are accounted for similar to revenue from contracts with customers,including clarification of the objective of the collectability criterion. In March 2016, the FASB issued a final amendment to clarify the implementationprevious guidance for principal versus agent considerationsoperating leases. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to previous guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and in April 2016 issued a final amendment to clarifyoperating leases. The Company adopted the guidance related to identifying performance obligations and the accounting for intellectual property licenses. See the revenue recognition accounting policy note for further information on the Company’s adoption of this standard on April 1, 2018.2019, the date it became effective for public companies based on the Company’s fiscal year, using the modified retrospective approach whereby the cumulative effect of adoption was recognized on the adoption date and prior periods were not restated. There was no net cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of April 1, 2019 as a result of this adoption. Upon adoption, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted within the standard, which among other things, allows for the carryforward of historical lease classification. The Company also elected the practical expedient provided in a subsequent amendment to the standard that removed the requirement to separate lease and non-lease components, provided certain conditions were met.


The impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements is discussed below:

 

In August 2016,The Company is a lessee in lease agreements for office space. Certain of the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “ClassificationCompany’s leases contain provisions that provide for one or more options to renew at the Company’s sole discretion. The Company’s leases are comprised of fixed lease payments, with its real estate leases including lease payments subject to a rate or index which may be variable. Certain Cash Receiptsreal estate leases also include executory costs such as common area maintenance (non-lease component). As a practical expedient permitted under ASC 842, the Company has elected to account for the lease and Cash Payments,”non-lease components as a single lease component. Lease payments, which clarifiesmay include lease components and provides guidance on eight cash flow classification issues and is intendednon-lease components, are included in the measurement of the Company’s lease liabilities to reduce existing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cashthe extent that such payments are presented and classifiedeither fixed amounts or variable lease amounts based on a rate or index (fixed in substance) as stipulated in the statementlease contract. None of cash flows. This standardthe Company’s lease agreements contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. As a result of the Company’s election of the package of practical expedients permitted within ASC 842, which among other things, allows for the carryforward of historical lease classification, all of the Company’s lease agreements in existence at the date of adoption that were classified as operating leases under ASC 840 have been classified as operating leases under ASC 842. Lease expense for payments related to the Company’s operating leases is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017,recognized on a straight-line basis over the related lease term, which includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoptionlease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments as specified in the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to the Company’s operating leases are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term and amounted to $475,538 at the date of adoption. When the Company’s leases do not provide an interim period.implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available surrounding the Company’s borrowing rates at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The right-of use asset also includes any lease payments made at or before lease commencement less any lease incentives. As of June 30, 2019, the Company adopted this new accounting standard on April 1, 2018 which did not have a material impacthad right-of-use assets of $446,690 and lease liabilities of $446,690 related to its operating leases. Right-of-use assets are included in property and equipment, net, on the condensed consolidated financialbalance sheet and lease liabilities related to the Company’s operating leases are included in short-term and long-term lease asset liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2019 the Company’s weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate related to its operating leases were 2.83 years and 6.0%, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities related to the Company’s operating leases was $35,192, which is included as an operating cash outflow within the consolidated statements of cash flows. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the operating lease costs related to the Company’s operating leases was $28,848, which is included in operating costs and footnote disclosures.expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company did not enter into any lease agreements set to commence in the future and there were no newly leased assets for which a right-of use asset was recorded in exchange for a new lease liability, other than those lease assets recorded upon implementation.

 

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The future minimum payments under operating leases were as follows at June 30, 2019 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020:

 

2020 (remainder) $125,413 
2021  171,440 
2022  175,770 
2023  14,670 
     
Total minimum operating lease payments  487,293 
Less: amounts representing interest  (40,603)
Present value of net minimum operating lease payments  446,690 
Less: current portion  162,906 
Long-term portion of operating lease obligations  283,784 

 


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

As used throughout this Report, “we,” “our,” “the Company” “USI” and similar words refers to Universal Security Instruments, Inc.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations with respect to our operations, performance, financial condition, and other developments. These forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words “may”, “will”, “believes”, “should”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, and similar expressions. These statements are necessarily estimates reflecting management’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and readers are advised that various factors could affect our financial performance and could cause our actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, such factors include, but are not limited to, those risks identified in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

overview

 

We are in the business of marketing and distributing safety and security products which are primarily manufactured through our 50%-owned Hong Kong Joint Venture. Our financial statements detail our sales and other operational results only, and report the financial results of the Hong Kong Joint Venture using the equity method. Accordingly, the following discussion and analysis of the three and nine month periods ended December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 relate to the operational results of the Company. A discussion and analysis of the Hong Kong Joint Venture’s operational results for these periods is presented below under the heading “Joint Venture.”

 

The Company has developed new products based on new smoke and gas detection technologies, with what the Company believes are improved sensing technology and product features. To date we have applied for thirteen patents on these new technologies and features. We have been granted ten patents (including six for new technologies and features). Most of our new technologies and features have been trademarked under the trade name IoPhic.

 

Changes in international trade duties and other aspects of international trade policy, both in the U.S. and abroad, could materially impact the cost of our products. All of our products are imported from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). To date, our ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI), which constitute only a small portion of our sales, have been included in products subject to a new 25% tariff effective August 23, 2018. Additionally, on September 28, 2018, tariffs of 10%25% have been imposed on our Carbon Monoxide and Photoelectric alarms.alarms and additional tariffs of 10% have been proposed on the remainder of items the Company imports beginning after September 1, 2019. We are monitoring these developments and will determine our strategies as additional information becomes available. Any increase in tariffs that is not offset by an increase in our sales prices could have an adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017

 

Sales. Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 were $4,491,862$4,343,291 compared to $3,555,431$4,045,996 for the comparable three months in the prior year, an increase of $936,431 (26.3%$297,295 (7.3%). Sales increased principally due to increased volume of the Company’s line of sealed battery safety alarms andincreased sales of GFCI’sground fault circuit interrupters and other electrical devices not marketed in the prior fiscal year.and accessories.

 

Gross Profit Margin. Gross profit margin is calculated as net sales less cost of goods sold expressed as a percentage of net sales. Our gross profit margin was 23.6%28.7% and 30.0%30.7% of sales for the quarters ended December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to the imposition of newincrease in tariffs which took effect during the quarter and to the mix of products sold to differing customers.as discussed above.

 


Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were generally comparable at $1,120,585$1,236,839 for the three months ended December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, compared to $1,136,033$1,197,771 for the comparable three months in the prior year. As a percentage of net sales, these expenses decreased to 24.9%28.5% for the three month period ended December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, from 32.0%29.6% for the 20172018 period. These expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales since selling, general, and administrative expenses do not increase in direct proportion to increased salessales.

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Research and development expenses were $86,461$140,643 for the three month period ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 compared to $169,521$153,387 for the comparable quarter of the prior year, a decrease of $83,060 (49.0%$12,744 (8.3%). The primary reasonreasons for the decrease is the completion ofare decreased expenditures paid to independent testing and a reduction in salaries expense.facilities as the sealed product line has been completed.

 

Interest Expense.Expense and Other. Our interest expense was $115,924$107,337 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, compared to interest expense of $100,085$83,419 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.June 30, 2018. Interest expense is dependent upon the total amounts borrowed on average from the Factor and on extended trade payables due to the Hong Kong Joint Venture and on interest rates that have increased during this fiscal quarter.Venture. Amounts due to the Hong Kong Joint Venture increased in the current fiscal year’s three month period as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.

 

Net Loss. We reported a net loss of $516,993$608,954 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, compared to a net loss of $1,014,796$438,833 for the corresponding quarter of the prior fiscal year, a $497,803 (49.1%$170,121 (38.8%) decreaseincrease in the net loss. The primary reasons fornet loss increased principally due to the decreaseincrease in the net loss are the reductionCompany’s equity in the net loss of the Hong Kong Joint Venture.

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

Sales. Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 were $13,064,110 compared to $10,456,484 for the comparable nine months in the prior period, an increase of $2,607,626 (24.9%). Sales increased principally due to increased volume of the Company’s line of sealed battery safety alarms and sales of GFCI’s and other electrical devices not marketed in the prior fiscal year.

Gross Profit Margin. The gross profit margin is calculated as net sales less cost of goods sold expressed as a percentage of net sales. The Company’s gross profit margin was 28.8% for the nine month period ended December 31, 2018 and 30.7% for the nine month period ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to the imposition of new tariffs which took effect during the third fiscal quarter and to the mix of products sold to differing customers.

Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were generally comparable at $3,416,924 for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 compared to $3,425,754 for the comparable nine months in the prior year. As a percentage of sales, these expenses were 26.2% for the nine month period ended December 31, 2018 and 32.8% for the comparable 2017 period. These expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales since selling, general, and administrative expenses do not increase in direct proportion to increased sales.

Research and development expenses were $360,766 for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 compared to $512,945 for the comparable period of the prior year, a decrease of $152,179 (29.7%). The primary reason for the decrease is the completion of independent testing and a reduction in salaries expense.

Interest Expense. Our interest expense was $293,277 for the nine months ended December 31, 2018, compared to interest expense of $140,728 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. Interest expense is dependent upon the total amounts borrowed on average from the Factor and from our Hong Kong Joint Venture and on interest rates that have increased during this fiscal year. Amounts borrowed from the Factor and the Hong Kong Joint Venture increased in the current fiscal year’s nine month period as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year resulting in the increase in interest expense noted above.

Net Loss. We reported a net loss of $1,077,150 for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 compared to a net loss of $1,726,384 for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year, a decrease in the net loss of $649,234 (37.6%). The primary reason for the decrease in the net loss is the increase in sales partially offset by the imposition of the new tariffs.

 

Joint Venture

 

Net Sales. Net sales of the Joint Venture for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 were $3,218,878 and $11,175,101 respectively,$3,149,100, compared to $2,099,592 and $10,169,231, respectively,$3,266,557, for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. The 53.3% and 9.9% increases in net sales byof the Joint Venture forwere generally comparable with the respective three and nine month periods are due to increasedperiod of the prior fiscal year. While sales to the Company.Company increased during this period when compared to the prior year, the Joint Venture’s net sales to other unaffiliated customers decreased from the prior year’s period.

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Gross Profit Margin. Gross margins of the Joint Venture for the three month period ended December 31, 2018 increasedJune 30, 2019 decreased to 13.1%5.1% from (3.4)%10.6% for the 20172018 corresponding period. For the nine month period ended December 31, 2018, gross margins were 13.8% compared to 15.5% for the same period of the prior year. Gross margins depend on sales volume of various products, with varying margins. In addition, foreign currency exchange gains and/or losses impactmargins, accordingly, increased sales of higher margin products and decreased sales of lower margin products positively affect the overall gross margins.

 

Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,022,455 and $3,265,526 respectively,$1,077,299 for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, compared to $1,134,807 and $3,377,504$1,137,851 in the comparable period in the prior year’s respective periods.year. As a percentage of sales, expenses were 31.8% and 29.2%34.2% for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, compared to 54.1% and 33.2%34.8% for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended December 31, 2017. The changes in selling, general and administrative expense as a percent of sales for the three and nine month periods were primarily due to costs that do not change at the same rate as changes in sales volume.June 30, 2018.

 

Interest Income. Interest income on assets held for investment was $25,664 and $94,667 respectively,$64,384 for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, compared to interest income of $63,298 and $229,544, respectively,$40,046 for the prior year’s periods.period. Interest income is dependent on yields and on the average balance of assets held for investment.

 

Net Loss. Net lossesloss for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 were $426,316 and $1,175,720, respectively,June 30, 2019 was $808,833 compared to a net lossesloss of $1,059,334 and $1,561,216, respectively,$546,959 in the comparable period last year. The decreaseincrease in the net loss for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2018period is due primarily to increased sales to the Company.decreased gross profit margins.

 

Liquidity. Cash needs of the Joint Venture are currently met by funds generated from operations.operations and existing cash and marketable securities. During the ninethree months ended December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, working capital increaseddecreased by $1,814,488$1,586,215 from $9,808,216$11,608,698 on March 31, 20182019 to $11,622,704$10,022,483 on December 31, 2018.June 30, 2019.

 

Management Plans and Liquidity

 

The Company had net losses of $1,077,150$608,954 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 and $2,262,310$1,347,986 and $2,058,902$2,262,310 for the years ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Furthermore, as of December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, working capital (computed as the excess of current assets over current liabilities) decreased by $295,656$400,973 from $2,632,344$2,354,313 at March 31, 2018,2019, to $2,336,688$1,953,340 at December 31, 2018.June 30, 2019.

 

Our short-term borrowings to finance operating losses, trade accounts receivable, and foreign inventory purchases are provided pursuant to the terms of our Factoring Agreement (Agreement) with Merchant FactorFactors Corporation (Merchant or Factor). Borrowings under our Factoring Agreement bear interest at prime plus 2% and are secured by trade accounts receivable and inventory. Advances from the Company’s factor,Merchant are at the sole discretion of Merchant based on their assessment of the Company’s receivables, inventory and financial condition at the time of each request for an advance. At December 31, 2018, the Company hadThe unused availability of this facility totaled approximately $400,000 of availability on the facility with Merchant.$268,500 at June 30, 2019. In addition, we have secured extended payment terms for purchases up to $4,000,000 from Eyston Company Limited, our Hong Kong Joint Venture for the purchase of the sealed battery products.alarms. These amounts are unsecured, bear interest at 5.5% per annum, and haveprovide for repayment terms of one hundred-twenty120 days for each advance thereunder.purchase. The interest rate on amounts due to thebalance outstanding under this agreement at June 30, 2019 was $5,625,164 with $2,301,890 of this amount being beyond agreed repayment terms. The Hong Kong Joint Venture is 5.5%. At December 31, 2018,has provided discretionary approval to allow the balanceCompany to exceed the agreed upon repayment terms and has indicated it has no plans or intentions that would materially impact the financial position, operations, or cash flows of accounts payable due to the Hong Kong Joint Venture was $5,833,162.

Company.

 


The Company has a history of sales that are insufficient to generate profitable operations, and has limited sources of financing. Management’s plan in response to these conditions includes increasing sales resulting from the delivery of the Company’s line of sealed battery ionization smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide products, and obtaining additional financingground fault circuit interrupters. In addition the Company is seeking improved terms on its credit facility.facility with the Hong Kong Joint Venture. The Company has seen positive results on this plan during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 and through December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 due to sales of its sealed battery productsproduct offerings and management expects this growth to continue going forward. Though no assurances can be given, if management’s plan continues to be successful over the next twelve months, the Company anticipates that it should be able to meet its cash needs for the next twelve months following the issuance date of this report.needs. Cash flows and credit availability is expected to be adequate to fund operations for one year from the issuance date of this report.

 

Operating activities provided cash of $99,629$5,336 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2018.June 30, 2019. This was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2,250,962$342,457 and a decrease in accounts receivable and amounts due to factor of $521,414 offset by a net loss of $1,077,150 and an increase in accounts receivable of $178,028,$608,954 and an increase in inventories, prepaid expenses and other of $1,677,649.$620,468. The net loss includes a non-cash loss from the investment in the Hong Kong Joint Venture of $764,197.

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$368,964. Operating activities provided cash of $689,175$355,666 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2017.June 30, 2018. This was primarily due to an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2,307,303$527,640 and a decrease in accounts receivable and amounts due to factor of $333,004 offset by a net loss of $1,726,384$438,833 and an increase in accounts receivable of $230,183, and in increase in inventories, prepaid expenses and other of $539,971.$317,637. The net loss includes a non-cash loss from the investment in the Hong Kong Joint Venture of $854,826.$244,400.

 

There were no investing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2018. Investing activities useddid not use or provide cash during the nine monthsperiod ended December 31, 2017 resulting from the purchase of $16,106 in equipment.June 30, 2019 or 2018.

 

Financing activities used cash of $83,442$156,210 and $406,755 during the ninethree months ended December 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, and used cash of $882,899 during the nine months ended December 31, 2017,respectively, which is comprised of repayments net repaymentsof advances on the line of credit from our factor.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of our condensed consolidated financial statements and results of operations are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements included as part of this document. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affectIn the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, income taxes, and contingencies and litigation. We base these estimates on historical experiences, future projections and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe the following critical accounting policies affect management’s more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements. For a detailed discussion on the application on these and other accounting policies, see Note Anotes to the consolidated financial statements, and in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 8 of theour Form 10-K, forwe have disclosed those accounting policies that we consider to be significant in determining our results of Operations and financial condition. Except as disclosed below, there have been no material changes to those policies that we consider to be significant since the year ended March 31, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2018. Certainfiling of our Form 10-K. The accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by managementprinciples used in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculatingpreparing our unaudited condensed consolidated financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subjectstatements conform in all material respects to an inherent degree of uncertainty and actual results could differ from these estimates. These judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, current economic trendsaccounting principles generally accepted in the industry, information provided by our customers, and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. Our critical accounting policies include:U.S.

Revenue Recognition. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606.ASU 2014-09 affects any entity using US GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605,Revenue Recognition,and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35,Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts.In addition, the requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of Topic 360,Property, Plant, and Equipment,and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350,Intangibles—Goodwill and Other)are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this ASU.

The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer. Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract. Step 3: Determine the transaction price. Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period and should be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the ASU recognized at the date of initial application.

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In December 2016 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-20,Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers,or ASU 2016-20. The amendments in ASU 2016-20 update and affect narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2014-09. In MayFebruary 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,2016-02,Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical ExpedientsLeases (Topic 842), which provided revised guidancesets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either financing or operating leases based on certain issues relating to revenue from contracts with customers,including clarificationthe principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification determines whether lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the objectivelease. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of the collectability criterion. In March 2016, the FASB issuedgreater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a final amendmentterm of 12 months or less are accounted for similar to clarify the implementationprevious guidance for principal versus agent considerationsoperating leases. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to previous guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and in April 2016 issued a final amendment to clarify the guidance related to identifying performance obligations and the accounting for intellectual property licenses.operating leases. The Company adopted this new accountingthe standard on April 1, 20182019, the date it became effective for public companies based on the Company’s fiscal year, using the modified retrospective approach whereby the cumulative effect of adoption was recognized on the adoption date and prior periods were not restated. There was no net cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of April 1, 2019 as a result of this adoption. Upon adoption, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted within the standard, which did not haveamong other things, allows for the carryforward of historical lease classification. The Company also elected the practical expedient provided in a materialsubsequent amendment to the standard that removed the requirement to separate lease and non-lease components, provided certain conditions were met.


The impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

is discussed below:

Inventories. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the first-in first-out method. We evaluate inventories on a quarterly basis and write down inventory that is deemed obsolete or unmarketable in an amount equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions.

Income Taxes.The Company files its income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state jurisdictions. Income tax returns filed for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 are considered open and subject to examination by tax authorities. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed and recognized for those differences that have future tax consequences and will result in net taxable or deductible amounts in future periods. Deferred tax expense or benefit is the result of changes in the net asset or liability for deferred taxes. The deferred tax liabilities and assets for the Company result primarily from net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards, reserves and accrued liabilities. We calculate our interim tax provision in accordance with the guidance for accounting for income taxes in interim periods. We estimate the annual effective tax rate and apply that tax rate to our ordinary quarterly pre-tax income. The tax expense or benefit related to discrete events during the interim period is recognized in the interim period in which those events occurred.

The Company followsis a lessee in lease agreements for office space. Certain of the Company’s leases contain provisions that provide for one or more options to renew at the Company’s sole discretion. The Company’s leases are comprised of fixed lease payments, with its real estate leases including lease payments subject to a rate or index which may be variable. Certain real estate leases also include executory costs such as common area maintenance (non-lease component). As a practical expedient permitted under ASC 740-10842, the Company has elected to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Lease payments, which provides guidancemay include lease components and non-lease components, are included in the measurement of the Company’s lease liabilities to the extent that such payments are either fixed amounts or variable lease amounts based on a rate or index (fixed in substance) as stipulated in the lease contract.

None of the Company’s lease agreements contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. As a result of the Company’s election of the package of practical expedients permitted within ASC 842, which among other things, allows for tax positionsthe carryforward of historical lease classification, all of the Company’s lease agreements in existence at the date of adoption that were classified as operating leases under ASC 840 have been classified as operating leases under ASC 842. Lease expense for payments related to the recognitionCompany’s operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the related lease term, which includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.

Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and measurement of a tax position taken or expectedlease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to be takenmake lease payments as specified in a tax returnthe lease. Right-of-use assets and requires that we recognize in our consolidated financial statementslease liabilities related to the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not to be sustained upon an examination,Company’s operating leases are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the technical meritspresent value of the position.  Interestremaining lease payments over the lease term and penalties, if any, relatedamount to income tax matters are recorded as income tax expenses.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.We have not created, and are not party to, any special-purpose or off balance sheet entities for$475,538 at the purposedate of raising capital, incurring debt or operating parts of our business that are not consolidated into our condensed financial statements andadoption. When the Company’s leases do not haveprovide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available surrounding the Company’s borrowing rates at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The right-of use asset also includes any arrangementslease payments made at or relationships with entities that are not consolidated into our condensed financial statements that are reasonably likely to materially affect our liquidity or the availability of our capital resources.before lease commencement less any lease incentives.

 

ITEM 4.ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as such item is defined in Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e) of the Exchange Act) that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely manner. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated this system of disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission guidance as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, and have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as discussed below.

 

Material weaknesses arose in our oversight of the accounting function andas well as the disclosure controls and procedures of the Hong Kong Joint Venture (HKJV). The HKJV is a material component of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company hasWith respect to our internal control over financial reporting, these matters above are being discussed this weakness withamong management, of the HKJV and is monitoring implementation of suggested improvements.our Audit Committee. Management intends to review, revise and improve our internal controls over financial reporting until the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting are eliminated. Management’s specific remediation to address these material weaknesses will include among other items: a) enhancing corporate financial reporting resources, particularly for oversight, and process improvement, and b) reinforcing internal policies with all process owners.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in various lawsuits and legal matters. It is the opinion of management, based on the advice of legal counsel, that these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

Exhibit No.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 1988, File No. 1-31747)
3.2 Articles Supplementary, filed October 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 31, 2002, file No. 1-31747)
3.3 Bylaws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 13, 2011, File No. 1-31747)
10.1 2011 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement with respect to the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed July 26, 2011, File No. 1-31747)
10.2 Hong Kong Joint Venture Agreement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003, File No. 1-31747)
10.3 Discount Factoring Agreement between the Registrant and Merchant Factors Corp., dated January 6, 2015 (substantially identical agreement entered into by USI’s wholly-owned subsidiary, USI Electric, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 16, 2015, file No. 1-31747)
10.4 Lease between Universal Security Instruments, Inc. and St. John Properties, Inc. dated November 4, 2008 for its office and warehouse located at 11407 Cronhill Drive, Suites A-D, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2008, File No. 1-31747)
10.5 Amendment to Lease between Universal Security Instruments, Inc. and St. John Properties, Inc. dated June 23, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009, File No. 1-31747)
10.6 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated July 18, 2007 between the Company and Harvey B. Grossblatt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2007, File No. 1-31747),as amended by Addendum dated November 13, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 15, 2007, File No. 1-31747), byAddendum dated September 8, 2008(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 8, 2008, File No. 1-31747), byAddendum dated March 11, 2010(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 12, 2010, File No. 1-31747), byAddendum dated July 19, 2012(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 20, 2012, File No. 1-31747), byAddendum dated July 3, 2013(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 8, 2013, File No. 1-31747), and byAddendum dated July 21, 2014(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 21, 2014, File No. 1-31747) ), byaddendum dated July 23, 2015(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 28, 2015, File No. 1-31747), byaddendum dated July 12, 2016(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 12, 2016, File No. 1-31747), byaddendum dated July 18, 2017(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 20, 2017, File No. 1-31747), and byaddendum dated July 9, 2018(incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s  Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 9, 2018, File No. 1-31747).

31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer*
32.1 Section 1350 Certifications*
99.1 Press Release dated FebruaryAugust 19, 2019*
101 Interactive data files providing financial information from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterfiscal year ended DecemberMarch 31, 20182019 in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018,2019; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended June 30, 2019 and nine months2018; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three month periods ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 and 2017, (iii) Condensed2018; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine monthsthree month periods ended December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 and 2017,2018; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements*

 

 

*Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
 (Registrant)

Date:     FebruaryAugust 19, 2019By:/s/ Harvey B. Grossblatt
  Harvey B. Grossblatt
  President, Chief Executive Officer
   
 By:/s/ James B. Huff
  James B. Huff
  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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