San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/17/2015 -- An investigation on behalf of investors of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) shares over potential securities laws violations by Appliance Recycling Centers of America and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced .

Investors who purchased shares of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm focuses on possible claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) concerning whether a series of statements by Appliance Recycling Centers of America regarding its business, its prospects and its operations were materially false and misleading at the time they were made.

Appliance Recycling Centers of America reported that its Total Revenue rose from $114.31 million for the 52 weeks period that ended on Dec. 29, 2012 to $129.06 million for the 52 weeks period that ended on Dec. 28, 2013 and that its Net Loss of $3.85 million for the 52 weeks period that ended on Dec. 29, 2012turned into a Net Income of $3.32 million for the 52 weeks period that ended on Dec. 28, 2013.

Shares of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) grew from $1.20 per share in March 2013 to as high as $4.23 per share in July 2014.

On August 6, 2014, Appliance Recycling Centers of America reported its second quarter results. Among other things, Appliance Recycling Centers of America disclosed that the California Board of Equalization is currently conducting a sales and use tax examination covering the company's California operations for 2011, 2012 and 2013

Shares of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) declined to $2.90 per share on August 8, 2014.

On February 11, 2015, Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) reported that it has applied for and, as of February 9, 2015, received approval from the California Board of Equalization to participate in the California Board of Equalization's Managed Audit Program, which allows Appliance Recycling Centers of America to conduct a self-examination related to state sales and use taxes.

Appliance Recycling Centers of America said that it believes that the outcome from the Managed Audit Program will likely result in a Notice of Determination from the California Board of Equalization of an assessment of at least $4.0 million ($2.6 million net of income taxes), covering the entire period under audit. Appliance Recycling Centers of America also said that it anticipates that a pre-tax charge to earnings will be required and that previously issued unaudited consolidated financial statement for the fiscal quarters ended March 29, June 28 and September 27, 2014 and consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the quarters in the years then ended will need to be restated. Shares of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) declined to as low as $2.41 per share on February 12, 2015.

Those who purchased shares of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCI) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

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