GlobeNewswire Inc | May 12, 2021 05:15PM EDT

May 12, 2021

MILWAUKEE, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Koss Corporation (NASDAQ SYMBOL: KOSS), the U.S. based high-fidelity headphone company, has reported its third quarterresults for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2021.

Sales for the third quarterwere$3,987,452, which is a 16.7%decrease from sales of$4,789,441 for the same three month period one year ago. The three month net losswas$474,168, compared toa net lossof$97,373for the third quarterlast year. Diluted and basic lossper common share for the quarter was$0.06compared to a loss per common share of$0.01for the same three month period one year ago.

Sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2021, decreased 1.7% to $14,125,537 compared to $14,362,862 in the same period last year. The nine month net income was $161,651 compared to a net loss of $623,835 for the same period last year. Diluted and basic income per common share was $0.02 for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to a loss per common share of $0.08 for the same nine month period one year ago.

"Net sales in the first nine months had a different composition than last year. We saw a shift to US distributors, European distributors and domestic direct to consumer sales and a sharp decline in US mass retail," Michael J. Koss, Chairman and CEO, said today. "The business has shifted away from a concentration in mass market retailers to more consumer direct, specialty and distributor based channels. The net decline in the quarter's sales revenue can largely be attributed to the sporadic service disruptions of freight carriers."

"Gross margins are improving with the shift in sales," Koss explained. "Domestic mass mart retailers typically yield lower gross margins than the other channels. The net loss in the quarter included some unusual non-recurring items that increased administrative costs."

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 CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended March31 March31 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net sales $ 3,987,452 $ 4,789,441 $ 14,125,537 $ 14,362,862 Cost of goods 2,569,900 3,199,665 9,453,860 10,061,544 soldGross profit 1,417,552 1,589,776 4,671,677 4,301,318 Selling, generaland 2,271,615 1,687,676 5,393,211 4,938,983 administrativeexpenses (Loss) income (854,063 ) (97,900 ) (721,534 ) (637,665 )from operations Other income 378,805 ? 885,505 ? Interest income 1,139 6,631 1,748 19,955 (Loss) incomebefore income (474,119 ) (91,269 ) 165,719 (617,710 )tax provision Income tax 49 6,104 4,068 6,125 provision Net (loss) $ (474,168 ) $ (97,373 ) $ 161,651 $ (623,835 )income (Loss) incomeper common share:Basic $ (0.06 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.08 )Diluted $ (0.06 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.08 ) Weighted-averagenumber of shares:Basic 8,100,730 7,404,831 7,633,722 7,404,831 Diluted 8,100,730 7,404,831 9,188,002 7,404,831

CONTACT: Michael J. Koss Chairman & CEO (414) 964-5000 mjkoss@koss.com