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Universal Security Instruments Reports First-Quarter Results PR Newswire OWINGS MILLS, MD, August 12, 2009

For Immediate Release

OWINGS MILLS, MD, August 12, 2009 - Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UUU) today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2009.

The Owings Mills, MD-based designer and marketer of safety and security equipment reported its net income rose for the quarter to $611,465, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, from $403,480, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year. Sales for its first quarter were $5,914,905 compared to $6,192,801 for last year. Results for the first quarter of 2009 include an increase in the Company's Hong Kong Joint Venture earnings of $428,335. Included in this increase is the recognition by the Company of a $246,180 gain on intercompany sales of inventory from prior periods which, in accordance with GAAP, may only be recognized as income upon sales by the Company to customers, and a gain on currency holdings of $117,050. Included in last year's results was a charge of $53,659 from discontinued operations.

"We are cautiously optimistic that the housing market has turned the corner and demand for our USI Electric line of products has stabilized at lower levels. At the same time, we continue to increase market share in the retail segment of our operation. We are very pleased with the results from our first quarter, especially during this difficult and challenging operating environment. We also have been highly focused on strengthening our balance sheet, while aggressively pursuing new opportunities," said CEO, Harvey Grossblatt.

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 40-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.

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"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.

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UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

                                             Three Months Ended June 30,
                                             ---------------------------
                                                     2009             2008
                                                     ----             ----
    Sales                                      $5,914,905       $6,192,801

    Net income from continuing operations         611,465          457,139
    Income per share from continuing
     operations:                                     0.25             0.18
     Basic                                           0.25             0.18
     Diluted

    Loss from discontinued operations                   -          (53,659)
    Loss per share from discontinued
     operations:                                    (0.00)           (0.02)
     Basic                                          (0.00)           (0.02)
     Diluted

    Net income:                                  $611,465         $403,480
     Net income per share - basic                   $0.25            $0.16
     Net income per share - diluted                 $0.25            $0.16
    Weighted average number of common shares
     outstanding: Basic                         2,417,338        2,487,867
     Diluted                                    2,422,379        2,487,867

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    ASSETS
                                               June 30, 2009  March 31, 2009
                                               -------------  --------------
    Cash                                             $934,820        $284,030
    Accounts receivable and amount due
     from factor                                    4,704,299       5,076,217
    Inventory                                       7,407,697       8,997,231
    Prepaid expenses                                  252,059         255,745
    Assets held for sale                               69,988         202,565
                                                       ------         -------
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                           13,368,863      14,815,788
    INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG JOINT VENTURE          11,271,479      10,550,373
    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET               240,148         251,366
    OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED TAX ASSET             2,208,392       2,160,151
                                                    ---------       ---------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                  $27,088,882     $27,777,678
                                                  ===========     ===========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses          $1,900,734      $2,761,438
    Accrued liabilities                               536,125         752,452
    Liabilities held for sale                          69,988         202,565
                                                       ------         -------
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                       2,506,847       3,716,455
    LONG TERM OBLIGATION                               96,034          95,324
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
        Common stock, $.01 par value per
         share; authorized  20,000,000 shares;
         issued and outstanding 2,387,887  at
         June 30, 2009 and 2,408,220 at March
         31, 2009                                      23,879          24,083
    Additional paid-in capital                     13,096,862      13,186,436
    Retained earnings                              11,365,260      10,755,380
                                                   ----------      ----------
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                     24,486,001      23,965,899
                                                   ----------      ----------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                                       $27,088,882     $27,777,678
                                                  ===========     ===========

SOURCE BIGONTHENET PRIVATE LIMITED/XPRN HK


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