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Versus Technology Announces Third Quarter Results

Companies mentioned in this article: Versus Technology, Inc.

TRAVERSE CITY, MI -- (Marketwire) -- 09/01/11 -- Versus Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VSTI) ("Versus" or the "Company") announced revenues of $1,520,000 for its third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2011, a 15.4% decrease compared to revenues of $1,797,000 for the same quarter of the prior year. Revenues for the nine months ended July 31, 2011, were $3,894,000, compared to $6,103,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2010, a 36.2% decrease.

Versus' quarterly revenues can vary significantly depending upon the timing of delivery of major customer projects. Accordingly, the revenues reported in any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of what full year results will be.

Gross profits as a percentage of revenues were 71.5% for the current year's third quarter compared to 69.8% for the same quarter of the prior year. Fiscal 2011 year-to-date gross profit as a percentage of revenues is 69.3% compared to 71.2% year-to-date in fiscal 2010.

Operating expenses other than cost of revenues for the third quarter ended July 31, 2011, totaled $1,103,000, a 10.3% decrease, compared to third quarter fiscal 2010 operating expenses of $1,229,000. Year-to-date operating expenses totaled $3,774,000, a 5.0% decrease, compared to prior year-to-date operating expenses of $3,970,000.

Versus reported a net loss of $15,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to net income of $38,000 for the same quarter of the prior year. The Company reported net loss of $982,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2011, compared to net income of $450,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2010.

For additional information, please refer to the attached unaudited consolidated financial statements.

About Versus Technology, Inc.
Established in 1988, Versus Technology, Inc. specializes in real-time location systems (RTLS) for healthcare. Used for enterprise patient tracking, bed management, asset tracking, and nurse call automation, Versus Advantages™ improves patient flow and documentation of caregiver and patient interactions, while enhancing communication and efficiency. Exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association, the Versus Advantages infrared (IR) and Active RFID solution is responsible for clinical-grade location and automation at a number of hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities throughout North America. To learn more about Versus Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VSTI), our technology and client successes, visit www.versustech.com and take the Advantages Tour.

Safe Harbor Provision

This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to future events, such as the development of new products, the commencement of production, or the future financial performance of the Company. These statements fall within the meaning of forward-looking information as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting the Company's markets and market growth rates, products and their rate of commercialization, services, prices and adequacy of financing, and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

REPORT OF MANAGEMENT

The accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Versus Technology, Inc. and Subsidiary as of July 31, 2011, and October 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, have been prepared by management.

Management has elected to omit the statement of shareholders' equity and substantially all of the footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. If the omitted statement and disclosures were included in the financial statements, they might influence the user's conclusions about the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters.

The reader should refer to the Versus Technology, Inc. 2010 Annual Report for further details regarding the Company's financial position at October 31, 2010.

Joseph E. Winowiecki
Chief Financial Officer

September 1, 2011


                   VERSUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                         Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                 ------------- -------------
                                                   31-July-11    31-Oct-10
                                                 ------------- -------------
Assets
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $   1,254,000 $   2,083,000
  Accounts receivable                                  889,000     1,467,000
  Inventories                                          890,000       836,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets            183,000       161,000
                                                 ------------- -------------

Total current assets                                 3,216,000     4,547,000
                                                 ------------- -------------

Property and equipment
  Machinery and equipment                              544,000       450,000
  Furniture and fixtures                                99,000       108,000
  Leasehold improvements                               429,000       429,000
                                                 ------------- -------------

                                                     1,072,000       987,000
  Less accumulated depreciation                        668,000       707,000
                                                 ------------- -------------

Net property and equipment                             404,000       280,000

Goodwill and other intangible assets                 1,533,000     1,533,000

Other intangible assets, net                           131,000       138,000

Other noncurrent assets                                 10,000        10,000
                                                 ------------- -------------

Total assets                                     $   5,294,000 $   6,508,000
                                                 ============= =============

See accompanying report of management.


                   VERSUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                         Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                 (Unaudited)

                                               -------------  -------------
                                                 31-July-11     31-Oct-10
                                               -------------  -------------
Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                             $     379,000  $     543,000
  Accrued expenses                                   307,000        407,000
  Deferred revenue from customer advance
   payments                                          303,000        371,000
                                               -------------  -------------

Total liabilities (all current)                      989,000      1,321,000
                                               -------------  -------------

Shareholders' equity
  Common stock $0.01 par value; 120,000,000
  shares authorized; 101,608,325
  issued and outstanding                           1,016,000      1,016,000
  Additional paid-in capital                      43,229,000     43,128,000
  Accumulated deficit                            (39,940,000)   (38,957,000)
                                               -------------  -------------

Total shareholders' equity                         4,305,000      5,187,000
                                               -------------  -------------

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $   5,294,000  $   6,508,000
                                               =============  =============

See accompanying report of management.


                   VERSUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                    Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

                    Three months ended July 31,  Nine months ended July 31,
                        2011           2010          2011           2010
                   -------------  ------------- -------------  -------------

Revenues           $   1,520,000  $   1,797,000 $   3,894,000  $   6,103,000
                   -------------  ------------- -------------  -------------

Operating Expenses
  Cost of revenues       433,000        534,000     1,196,000      1,691,000
  Research and
   development           165,000        266,000       600,000        657,000
  Sales and
   marketing             712,000        733,000     2,501,000      2,233,000
  General and
   administrative        226,000        230,000       673,000      1,080,000
                   -------------  ------------- -------------  -------------

Total Operating
 Expenses              1,536,000      1,763,000     4,970,000      5,661,000
                   -------------  ------------- -------------  -------------

Income (Loss) From
Operations               (16,000)        34,000      (986,000)       442,000
                   -------------  ------------- -------------  -------------

Other Income
 (Expense)
  Interest income          1,000          4,000         4,000          8,000
                   -------------  ------------- -------------  -------------

Total Other
 Income, Net               1,000          4,000         4,000          8,000
                   -------------  ------------- -------------  -------------

Net Income (Loss)  $     (15,000) $      38,000 $    (982,000) $     450,000
                   =============  ============= =============  =============

Basic and Diluted
 Net Income (Loss)
 Per Share         $           -  $           - $           -  $           -
                   =============  ============= =============  =============

See accompanying report of management.


                   VERSUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (Unaudited)
                                                Nine Months Ended July 31,
                                                    2011           2010
                                               -------------  -------------
Cash flows from Operating Activities
  Net (loss) income                            $    (982,000) $     450,000
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
   to net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities:
    Depreciation                                      67,000         50,000
    Amortization                                       7,000          3,000
    Non-cash equity based compensation               101,000        139,000
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                              578,000         35,000
    Inventories                                      (54,000)        75,000
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets        (22,000)         6,000
    Accounts payable                                (164,000)       113,000
    Accrued expenses                                (101,000)        75,000
    Deferred revenues                                (68,000)      (102,000)
                                               -------------  -------------

Net cash provided by (used in) operating
 activities                                         (638,000)       844,000
                                               -------------  -------------

Cash used in investing activities
  Additions to property and equipment               (191,000)       (45,000)
  Increase in other noncurrent assets                      -        (89,000)
                                               -------------  -------------

Net cash used in investing activities               (191,000)      (134,000)
                                               -------------  -------------

Cash flows from financing activities
  Issuance of common stock                                 -        273,000
                                               -------------  -------------

Net cash (used in) provided by financing
 activities                                                -        273,000
                                               -------------  -------------

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash
 Equivalents                                        (829,000)       983,000

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at the beginning of
 the period                                        2,083,000      1,301,000
                                               -------------  -------------

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at the end of the
 period                                        $   1,254,000  $   2,284,000
                                               =============  =============

See accompanying report of management.

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Joseph E. Winowiecki
Chief Financial Officer


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Stephanie Bertschy
Director of Marketing
Versus Technology, Inc.
(231) 946-5868