MILWAUKEE, WI -- (Marketwired) -- 10/29/15 -- Koss Corporation (NASDAQ: KOSS), the U.S. based high-fidelity headphone company, has reported its first quarter results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Sales for the first quarter were $5,531,262 compared to $5,469,486 for the same three month period one year ago, a 1.1% increase. The three month net loss was $100,804, compared to a net loss of $94,998 for the first quarter last year. Diluted loss per common share for the quarter was $0.01, which was the same as the three month period one year ago.

"The first quarter of our fiscal year is typically the slowest quarter in terms of sales. Sales for the first quarter were lower than we expected, with some orders shifting into the beginning of the second quarter. We did have some bright spots with a new headphone driving increased sales in mass retail and new customers coming on line both domestically and in Asia. However, we are still experiencing very mixed and choppy sales with several export distributors and certain customers in the U.S.," Michael J. Koss, Chairman and CEO, told employees here today.

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.

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KOSS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
				Three Months Ended
				September 30
				2015				2014
Net sales				$	5,531,262			$	5,469,486
Cost of goods sold					3,884,927				3,626,769
Gross profit					1,646,335				1,842,717
Selling, general and administrative expenses					1,803,221				1,991,485
Interest expense					5,318				4,333
	(Loss) before income tax (benefit)				(162,204	)			(153,101	)
Income tax (benefit)					(61,400	)			(58,103	)
		Net (loss)		$	(100,804	)		$	(94,998	)
(Loss) per common share:
		Basic		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.01	)
		Diluted		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.01	)

KOSS CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA FROM OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended
			September 30
			2015				2014
Net (loss)			$	(100,804	)		$	(94,998	)
Interest expense				5,318				4,333
Income tax (benefit)				(61,400	)			(58,103	)
Unauthorized transaction related costs, net				37,475				52,492
Depreciation of equipment and leasehold improvements				123,505				161,653
Stock-based compensation expense				116,004				162,587
	EBITDA from operations		$	120,098			$	227,964

EBITDA from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure.

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

Source: Koss Corporation

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