8-K Cover FY13 Q3 Earnings Press Release


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2013
 
Koss Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
0-3295
 
39-1168275
(State or other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
4129 North Port Washington Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)
 
(414) 964-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 25, 2013, Koss Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in this report is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
Press release of Koss Corporation dated April 25, 2013.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
April 25, 2013
KOSS CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael J. Koss
 
 
Michael J. Koss
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and President

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Exhibit 99.1 FY13 Q3 Earnings Press Release
Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Michael J. Koss
April 25, 2013
 
President & CEO
 
 
(414) 964-5000
 
 
mjkoss@koss.com

Koss Q3 Net Income Falls on Flat Sales
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Koss Corporation (NASDAQ SYMBOL: KOSS), the U.S. based high-fidelity headphone company, has announced results for its third quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Sales for the third quarter were $8,302,113 compared to $8,232,526 for the same period one year ago, a 0.8% increase. Net income fell by 87.1% to $115,441, compared to $896,715 for the third quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.02 compared with $0.12 for the same period one year ago.

Sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 were $25,859,006 compared to $26,978,082 for the same period one year ago, a 4.1% decrease. Net income fell by 59.2% to $820,282, compared to $2,008,524 for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months were $0.11 compared with $0.27 for the same period one year ago.

"Overall we are pleased with the results this quarter, however when compared to the same quarter last year, several items create a marked difference on the bottom line," Michael J. Koss, President and CEO, told employees here today." Although sales remained essentially flat for the quarter, net income declined considerably. Last year's quarter benefited from the higher positive impacts of approximately $726,000 of unauthorized transaction related recoveries and approximately $199,000 of interest expense reversal for tax positions related to the unauthorized transactions. In addition, this year's results include nearly $398,000 of amortization expense for previously capitalized costs related to the Striva product line, which was launched last year. These three items amount to a reduction of approximately $1,323,000 for the quarter which is more than the $936,298 decline in income before income tax provision."

Koss added that these same items impacted year-to-date results as well. Mr. Koss also commented on the improved gross profit margin in the quarter and improving trend before the impact of amortization expense related to Striva development costs.

"We saw some improvements in export sales in the quarter," Mr. Koss continued, "but Europe continues to lag last year for the nine months, which we believe relates to the economic difficulty there."

The Company will pay a dividend of $0.06 cents per share on July 15, 2013, to shareholders of record on June 28, 2013.

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



Exhibit 99.1

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 "may," "will," "should," "forecasts," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. 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. 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 STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)


 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
March 31
 
March 31
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net sales
 
$
8,302,113

 
$
8,232,526

 
$
25,859,006

 
$
26,978,082

Cost of goods sold
 
4,998,121

 
5,080,992

 
16,546,236

 
16,698,801

Gross profit
 
3,303,992

 
3,151,534

 
9,312,770

 
10,279,281

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
3,111,919

 
3,017,502

 
9,134,158

 
8,827,422

Unauthorized transaction related costs and (recoveries), net
 
152,001

 
(617,103
)
 
(1,043,070
)
 
(1,137,036
)
Total operating expenses
 
3,263,920

 
2,400,399

 
8,091,088

 
7,690,386

Income from operations
 
40,072

 
751,135

 
1,221,682

 
2,588,895

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
1

 
29,322

 
11

 
29,322

Interest expense
 
16,785

 
212,699

 
(39,730
)
 
148,161

Total other income (expense), net
 
16,786

 
242,021

 
(39,719
)
 
177,483

Income before income tax (benefit) provision
 
56,858

 
993,156

 
1,181,963

 
2,766,378

Income tax (benefit) provision
 
(58,583
)
 
96,441

 
361,681

 
757,854

Net income
 
$
115,441

 
$
896,715

 
$
820,282

 
$
2,008,524

Income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.02

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.27

Diluted
 
$
0.02

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.27

Dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.18


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