OWINGS MILLS, Md., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UUU) today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

Universal reported fourth quarter net income of $247,993, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, on sales of $3,378,294.  This compares to net income of $468,223, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share, on sales of $6,301,918 for the comparable period of the previous year.

For the 12 months ended March 31, 2011, sales were $13,249,604 versus $26,439,118 for the same period last year.  The Company reported net earnings of $817,781, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, versus net income of $2,268,048, or $0.95 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.  The Company's book value at March 31, 2011 has increased to $11.31 per share versus $10.96 per share at March 31, 2010.

"The fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 was a challenging year for your Company due to the loss of a major customer.  In addition, our expected increase in sales from our new generation (New Gen) smoke and CO alarms has not yet materialized.  While we have received independent testing approvals for a number of the New Gen products, some of the approvals, being slower than anticipated, have delayed sales. Once all the necessary approvals and inventory from our Joint Venture factory are on hand, we expect sales to increase significantly from the current levels," said Harvey Grossblatt, Chairman and CEO of Universal.

UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. is a U.S.-based manufacturer (through its Hong Kong Joint Venture) and distributor of safety and security devices. Founded in 1969, the Company has a 42 year heritage of developing innovative and easy-to-install products, including smoke, fire and carbon monoxide alarms. For more information on Universal Security Instruments, visit our website at www.universalsecurity.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain matters discussed in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that inherently include certain risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, among other items, our and our Hong Kong Joint Venture's respective ability to maintain operating profitability, currency fluctuations, the impact of current and future laws and governmental regulations affecting us and our Hong Kong Joint Venture and other factors which may be identified from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other public announcements.  We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.  We will revise our outlook from time to time and frequently will not disclose such revisions publicly.

SOURCE Universal Security Instruments, Inc.