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 15, 2009 (January 14, 2009)
Koss Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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4129 North Port Washington Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(414) 964-5000
(Registrants 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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 14, 2009, Koss Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. 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 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.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 14, 2009, announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.
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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 15, 2009 |
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KOSS CORPORATION |
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/s/ Michael J. Koss |
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Michael J. Koss |
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Chief Executive Officer, |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 14, 2009, announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: |
MICHAEL J. KOSS |
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JANUARY 14, 2009 |
(414) 964-5000 |
Koss Second Quarter Sales and Profits Fall
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, 2008. Sales for the quarter dropped by 15% to $10,287,595 compared with $12,099,397 for the same three month period one year ago. Net income fell to $322,454 from $1,246,552 a decline of 74%. Diluted earnings per share for the three months were $0.09 compared with $0.34 for the same three month period one year ago.
Sales for the six months ending December 31, 2008 were down 12% to $21,773,629 compared with $24,737,003 for the same six month period in 2007. Six month net income fell by 52% to $1,236,218 from $2,582,226 for the same six months of 2007. Diluted earnings per share were $0.34 compared with $0.70 for the six months, a decline of 51%.
We are disappointed with the slowdown in sales for the quarter, Michael J. Koss, President and CEO said today. We believe that most of the reduction can be traced to retailers reducing their inventory levels by restricting open-to-buys on several product categories. When this happens, inventory is not replenished at the rate of sale and out of stocks can take place.
Koss went on to say that the Company decided against making sudden cuts in operating expenses in response to the economic downturn.
We are continuing to spend money on engineering, research, development and marketing despite the current worldwide economic slowdown, Koss continued. This commitment will set back our profitability in the short term, however, any move to postpone this initiative would hamper the long term success of the Company.
Koss explained that the Company would continue to invest in its future despite present market conditions.
Without an investment in new products, the Company will not be prepared to fully participate in the marketplace once the worldwide recession has come to an end, Koss said.
Koss will pay a dividend of $0.13 cents per share on January 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2008.
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.
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 Companys 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 Companys quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
KOSS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Period Ended December 31 |
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Net sales |
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10,287,595 |
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12,099,397 |
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21,773,629 |
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24,737,003 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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6,804,711 |
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7,775,022 |
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13,890,285 |
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15,620,648 |
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Gross profit |
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3,482,884 |
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4,324,375 |
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7,883,344 |
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9,116,355 |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
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2,956,099 |
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2,371,276 |
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5,954,626 |
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5,155,302 |
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Income from operations |
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526,785 |
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1,953,099 |
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1,928,718 |
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3,961,053 |
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Other income (expense) |
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Royalty income |
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43,750 |
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58,333 |
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175,000 |
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Interest income |
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1,446 |
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46,751 |
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15,499 |
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97,191 |
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Interest expense |
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Income before income tax provision |
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528,231 |
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2,043,600 |
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2,002,550 |
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4,233,244 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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205,777 |
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797,048 |
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766,332 |
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1,651,018 |
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Net income |
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322,454 |
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1,246,552 |
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1,236,218 |
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2,582,226 |
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Earnings per common share: |
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0.09 |
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0.34 |
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0.34 |
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0.70 |
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0.09 |
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0.34 |
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0.34 |
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0.70 |
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Dividends per common share |
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0.13 |
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1.13 |
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0.26 |
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1.26 |
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