Koss Corporation Returns to Profitability

MILWAUKEE, WI -- (Marketwired) -- 08/20/15 -- Koss Corporation (NASDAQ: KOSS), the U.S. based high-fidelity headphone company, has reported its fourth quarter results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Sales for the fourth quarter were $5,718,865 compared to $6,191,955 for the same three month period one year ago, a 7.6% decrease. The three month net income was $354,808, compared to a net loss of $2,154,994 for the fourth quarter last year. Diluted income per common share for the quarter was $0.05 compared with diluted loss per common share of $0.29 for the same three month period one year ago.

"Sales softened some in the quarter as we did not receive the normal year-end orders from our export customers. We think this was driven by the export rebate program. Orders are typically stronger at year end in order for our export customers to reach their incentive rebate targets. This year many struggled and were not able to reach the prior year's sales figures," Michael J. Koss, Chairman and CEO, told employees here today.

Sales for the twelve months ended June 30, 2015 increased by 1.6% to $24,230,056 compared with $23,840,882 for the same twelve month period a year ago. Twelve month net income was $482,613 compared to a net loss of $5,553,554 for the same twelve months last year. Diluted income per common share was $0.07 compared with diluted loss per common share of $0.75 for the same twelve month period a year ago.

"It was good to see a sales increase even though it was smaller than we hoped. We are beginning to see some more positive signs although orders from our export customers are still a little choppy. Our cost reduction efforts continued to show in our results as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) from operations increased significantly," Koss continued. Koss noted that EBITDA from operations was $460,987 for the current quarter, compared to a loss of $1,513,848 for the same quarter last year. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2015, EBITDA from operations increased $4,394,821 on a net sales increase of $389,174 compared to the same twelve month period last year.*

* EBITDA from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure for which reconciliation is provided along with the financial statements accompanying this release.

Koss Corporation markets a complete line of high-fidelity headphones, wireless Bluetooth� speakers, computer headsets, telecommunications headsets, active noise canceling headphones, wireless headphones, and compact disc recordings of American Symphony Orchestras on the Koss Classics label.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "should," "forecasts," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should specifically consider various factors that may cause actual results to vary from those contained in the forward-looking statements, such as general economic conditions, in particular, consumer demand for the Company's and its customers' products, competitive and technological developments, foreign currency fluctuations, and costs of operations. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances or new information. In addition, such uncertainties and other operational matters are discussed further in the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                              KOSS CORPORATION
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended
                                 June 30                   June 30
                        ------------------------  -------------------------
                            2015         2014         2015         2014
                        -----------  -----------  ------------ ------------
Net sales               $ 5,718,865  $ 6,191,955  $ 24,230,056 $ 23,840,882
Cost of goods sold        3,638,434    5,670,934    15,781,489   17,816,754
Impairment of
 capitalized software,
 inventory and related
 items                           --    1,770,200            --    6,305,947
                        -----------  -----------  ------------ ------------
Gross profit (loss)       2,080,431   (1,249,179)    8,448,567     (281,819)
                        -----------  -----------  ------------ ------------

Operating expenses:
  Selling, general and
   administrative
   expenses               1,897,769    2,368,231     7,904,739   10,468,708
  Unauthorized
   transaction related
   costs (recoveries),
   net                      (47,543)      81,912        31,027     (745,795)
                        -----------  -----------  ------------ ------------
    Total operating
     expenses             1,850,226    2,450,143     7,935,766    9,722,913
                        -----------  -----------  ------------ ------------

      Income (loss)
       from operations      230,205   (3,699,322)      512,801  (10,004,732)

Other expense (income):
  Interest expense
   (income)                      --          148        12,813      (49,589)
                        -----------  -----------  ------------ ------------

      Income (loss)
       before income
       tax provision
       (benefit)            230,205   (3,699,470)      499,988   (9,955,143)

Income tax provision
 (benefit)                 (124,603)  (1,544,476)       17,375   (4,401,589)
                        -----------  -----------  ------------ ------------

        Net income
         (loss)         $   354,808  $(2,154,994) $    482,613 $ (5,553,554)
                        ===========  ===========  ============ ============

Income (loss) per
 common share:
        Basic           $      0.05  $     (0.29) $       0.07 $      (0.75)
                        ===========  ===========  ============ ============
        Diluted         $      0.05  $     (0.29) $       0.07 $      (0.75)
                        ===========  ===========  ============ ============

Dividends declared per
 common share           $        --  $        --  $         -- $       0.18
                        ===========  ===========  ============ ============



                              KOSS CORPORATION
       RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA FROM OPERATIONS
                                (Unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended
                                   June 30                  June 30
                          ------------------------  -----------------------
                              2015         2014         2015        2014
                          -----------  -----------  ----------- -----------
Net income (loss)         $   354,808  $(2,154,994) $   482,613 $(5,553,554)
Interest expense (income)          --          148       12,813     (49,589)
Income tax provision
 (benefit)                   (124,603)  (1,544,476)      17,375  (4,401,589)
Unauthorized transaction
 related costs
 (recoveries), net            (47,543)      81,912       31,027    (745,795)
Depreciation of equipment
 and leasehold
 improvements                 122,287      165,637      559,631     734,664
Amortization of product
 software development
 expenditures                      --           --           --     364,539
Impairment of capitalized
 software, inventory and
 related items                     --    1,770,200           --   6,305,947
Stock-based compensation
 expense                      156,038      167,725      630,539     684,554
                          -----------  -----------  ----------- -----------
  EBITDA from operations  $   460,987  $(1,513,848) $ 1,733,998 $(2,660,823)
                          ===========  ===========  =========== ===========

CONTACT:
Michael J. Koss
Chairman & CEO
(414) 964-5000
Email Contact 

Source: Koss Corporation

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