Mace Announces Completion of Restructuring

CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESSWIRE / October 7, 2022 / Mace Security International (OTCQX:MACE) announced that it has completed its restructuring actions that commenced in April this year. These actions included improvements in its operating efficiencies, supply chain and reduction in four wall costs. While the operational results will play out fully in the forthcoming quarters, the Company is pleased to report that its adjusted EBITDA is now positive for the quarter ending September 30^th, 2022, assuming no unexpected accounting adjustments.

The Company also focused its efforts on growing the top line across all channels. As a result, the Company added four new retailers in Q2 and Q3 of this year and several new international customers. The Company is planning on restarting its participation in investor relations conferences in the fourth quarter of this year.

Chairman and CEO Sanjay Singh commented, "The results are due to the tireless efforts of our entire team over the last few months. The Company has many initiatives that are being pursued to grow our top line revenues across all channels including retail, base and direct to consumer. Now that the breakeven point has been lowered to the $11MM range, the EBITDA should continue to pick up as revenues grow."

About Mace Security International, Inc.

Mace® Security International, Inc. (MACE) is a globally recognized leader in personal safety and security. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the company has spent more than 40 years designing and manufacturing consumer and tactical products for personal defense and security under its world-renowned Mace® Brand - the original trusted brand of defense spray products. The company also offers aerosol defense sprays and tactical products for law enforcement and security professionals worldwide through its Mace® Take Down® brand, KUROS!® Brand personal safety products, Vigilant® Brand alarms, and Tornado® Brand pepper spray and stun guns. MACE® distributes and supports Mace® Brand products through mass market retailers, wholesale distributors, independent dealers, Amazon.com, Mace.com, and other channels. For more information, visit www.mace.com.

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Contact:

Phil Minick
Interim Controller
Mace Security International, Inc.
pminick@mace.com
216-337-7775

SOURCE: Mace Security International, Inc.