Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: | MICHAEL J. KOSS |
JANUARY 15, 2008 | (414) 964-5000 |
Koss Q2 EPS Matches 2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Koss Corporation (NASDAQ SYMBOL: KOSS), the U.S. based high fidelity stereophone company, has reported its results for the second quarter ending December 31, 2007. Sales for the period declined by 1% to $12,099,397 from $12,222,584 for the same period one year ago. Net income dropped by $37,206 from $1,283,758 to $1,246,552, or 3% compared with the same quarter one year ago. Diluted earnings per share were unchanged at $0.34 for the second quarter ending December 31, 2007, compared with the same period one year ago.
“Europe came back from a tough first quarter start to post a 2% gain in the second quarter,” Michael J. Koss, President and CEO, said here today. “The Company also saw a significant increase in sales to domestic retail accounts. The increase at U.S. retail is positive news in light of the mixed retail results reported recently in the press.”
Year to date sales for the six months ending December 31, 2007 now stand at $24,737,003 compared with $25,547,683 for the same period last year, a decline of 3%. Net income for the six months was $2,582,226 compared with $2,977,438 in 2006, a decline of 13%. Year to date diluted earnings per share were down 11% to $0.70 per share compared with $0.79 for the same six months in 2006.
Koss went on to explain that the principal reason for the reduction in year to date profits was the decline in sales of infrared stereophones to automotive companies for use in rear seat entertainment systems.
“The Company continued to post results that are very close to its profit projections despite the planned increase in Product Development expenses, the setback in sales to Europe in our first quarter and the $1.8 million decline in automotive sales this year,” Koss said. “Shipments to U.S. retailers have increased by 19% for the six months to help offset the decline in automotive sales.”
Koss paid a special dividend of $1.00 per share on December 17, 2007 to shareholders of record on November 16, 2007. The Company will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.13 cents per share on January 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2007.
Koss Corporation markets a complete line of high-fidelity stereophones, speaker-phones, computer headsets, telecommunications headsets, active noise canceling stereophones, wireless stereophones, and compact disc recordings of American Symphony Orchestras on the Koss Classics label.
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