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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):
January 11, 2005

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14D-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



 


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Items 2.02 & 7.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release


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Items 2.02 & 7.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On January 11, 2005, Koss Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

     The information in this report is being furnished (i) pursuant to Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition, and (ii) pursuant to Regulation FD. In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 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. The furnishing of the information set forth in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission as to the materiality or completeness of such information.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

  99.1   Press Release dated January 11, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended).

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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.

         
Dated: January 12, 2005  KOSS CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Michael J. Koss    
    Michael J. Koss   
    Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release dated January 11, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 (furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended).

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exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1

     
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 11, 2005
  CONTACT: MICHAEL J. KOSS
(414) 964-5000

Koss Second Quarter Net Sales Rise 4%
On Record December Shipments

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Koss Corporation (NASDAQ SYMBOL: KOSS), the U.S. based high fidelity stereophone company has announced its results for the second quarter ending December 31, 2004. Sales for the second quarter rose 4% to $10,225,079 compared with $9,839,572 for the same period one year ago. Net income slipped by $76,034, from $1,295,476 to $1,219,442 for the same three months and diluted earnings per share were $0.31 compared with $0.33 for the three months.

“Our second quarter began on a weak note,” Michael J. Koss, President and CEO said here today. “The month of October appeared to be trending down as retail re-orders seemed to soften. By mid November and continuing through late December we saw definite signs of a more positive holiday selling season. In fact it was the weakest October in six years, the best November in five years, and the strongest December in our Company’s history.”

Koss went on to explain that higher marketing and sales expenses were the primary cause of the weaker profit compared with the prior year and pointed out that the Company had elected to increase promotional expenses with a return to the main convention floor of the Consumer Electronics Show during the current fiscal year.

“The preparation for a return to the main floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, coupled with higher Sales and Marketing expenses, including additional overseas travel accounted for approximately one half of the increase in the Company’s expenses,” Koss said.

On a year to date basis for the six month period ending December 31, 2004, sales have now eclipsed the prior year’s six month performance, increasing to $19,197,659 from $19,004,263 during the same period one year ago. Net income for the six months declined by $130,752 reflecting the soft first quarter and an increase in sales, marketing, general and administrative expenses. Net income for the six months ending December 31, 2004 was $2,109,353 compared with $2,240,105. Six month diluted earnings per share were $0.55 compared with $0.57 for the same period one year ago.

Koss went on to say that Export Sales, most notably to Europe, remained strong posting an increase of 60% for the quarter and 59% for the year to date six month period.

“Domestic retail sales have begun to firm up and retail sales through distributors have notably strengthened internationally,” Koss continued. “Our OEM sales for the Bi-Audio division acquired 18 months ago and renamed Koss Communications, have not continued as well as we had hoped,” Koss said. “Last year two OEM customers ordered at levels significantly higher than the current six month sales.”

Koss went on to explain that the shift in Koss Communications to a line of Koss branded call center headsets had been completed, and the Company expected a return to stronger sales and greater profitability for the new division in the coming year.

Koss Corporation will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.13 cents on January 15, 2005 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2004.

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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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 AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
Period Ended December 31   2004     2003     2004     2003  
 
Net sales
  $ 10,225,079     $ 9,839,572     $ 19,197,659     $ 19,004,263  
Cost of goods sold
    6,266,461       6,097,572       11,816,068       11,764,618  
 
Gross profit
    3,958,618       3,742,000       7,381,591       7,239,645  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    2,456,825       1,972,115       4,576,346       4,001,849  
 
Income from operations
    1,501,793       1,769,885       2,805,245       3,237,796  
Other income (expense)
                               
Royalty income
    484,614       387,367       636,070       577,692  
Interest income
    12,678       701       16,876       5,121  
Interest expense
    0       (960 )     0       (960 )
 
Income before income tax provision and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    1,999,085       2,156,993       3,458,191       3,819,649  
Provision for income taxes
    779,643       861,517       1,348,838       1,503,669  
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles
    1,219,442       1,295,476       2,109,353       2,315,980  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (net of tax of $49,125)
    0       0       0       (75,875 )
 
Net income
  $ 1,219,442     $ 1,295,476     $ 2,109,353     $ 2,240,105  
 
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic earnings per common share:
                               
Before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 0.33     $ 0.34     $ 0.57     $ 0.61  
Accounting change
    0       0       0       (.02 )
 
Basic earnings per common share:
  $ 0.33     $ 0.34     $ 0.57     $ 0.59  
Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 0.31     $ 0.33     $ 0.55     $ 0.59  
Accounting change
    0       0       0       (.02 )
 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.31     $ 0.33     $ 0.55     $ 0.57  
 
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.26     $ 0.26  
 

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