HOUSTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Energy Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: UVSE), an emerging U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company, reported financial and operational results for its second quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

Financial Summary

The Company reported net income of $2.9 million, or $0.09 per basic share, $0.00 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to a net loss of $2.03 million, or $(0.07) per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company reported net income of $3.55 million, or $0.11 per basic share, $0.01 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to a net loss of $2.7 million, or $(0.10) per basic and diluted share, for the same period in fiscal 2007. Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 totaled $0.33 million which was derived from producing wells in the Company's Lake Campo and Amberjack prospects.

Dyron Watford, Universal Energy Corp. Chairman and CEO, commented, "Exceeding the high end of our revenue guidance for the quarter by 11% is fantastic. As we continue to increase revenues with production in the 3rd quarter from Caviar #1 and Caviar #4, the financial picture for Universal Energy becomes more solid with each day of production.

Conference Call Information

The earnings conference call to review the second quarter 2008 results will be today at 9:00 a.m. To participate in the conference call, callers in the United States and Canada can dial (800) 567-5900 (alternate dial-in number is (702) 835-5025. The conference i.d. for all callers is 801094.

Universal Energy Corp. is a publicly traded (OTCBB: UVSE - News) energy company engaged in the acquisition and development of crude oil and natural gas leases in the United States. We pursue oil and gas prospects in partnership with oil and gas companies with exploration, development and production expertise. Our prospect areas consist of lands in Louisiana and Texas. Visit www.universalenergycorp.info for more details.

Forward Looking Statements - The information contained herein regarding risks and uncertainties, which may differ materially from those set forth in these statements, in addition to the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors, constitutes a "forward-looking statement" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is subject to the safe harbors created thereby. While the company believes that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking information are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Accordingly, there may be differences between the actual results and the predicted results, and actual results may be materially higher or lower than those indicated in the forward-looking information contained herein.





                            UNIVERSAL ENERGY CORP.
                               AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Consolidated Statements of Operations
                         (Expressed in U.S. dollars)

                        Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30,
                            2008         2007           2008           2007
                        (unaudited)   (unaudited)    (unaudited)   (unaudited)

    Revenue              $328,476            $-         $415,005           $-

    Cost of revenue       154,074             -          167,819            -

          Gross profit    174,402             -          247,186            -

    Operating expenses
      General and
       administrative
       expenses           736,572       720,822        1,450,718    1,361,740
      Investor awareness
       and public
       relations           11,310     1,286,427          118,760    1,300,918
      Impairment loss on
       oil and gas
       properties          32,792             -           59,698            -
          Total operating
           expenses       780,674     2,007,249        1,629,176    2,662,658

          Loss from
           continuing
           operations    (606,272)   (2,007,249)      (1,381,990)  (2,662,658)

    Other income (expense)
      Accretion of discounts
       on convertible
       debentures        (230,117)            -         (480,879)           -
      Change in fair
       value of embedded
       derivatives     15,168,285             -       17,907,174            -
      Charges relating
       to repricing the
       2007 Debentures (9,404,508)            -       (9,404,508)           -
      Charges related
       to the issuance
       of the May 2008
       Debentures and
       Warrants          (753,649)            -         (753,649)           -
      Excess embedded
       derivative value  (818,919)            -       (1,711,656)           -
      Loss on conversion
       of derivatives     (88,618)            -          (88,618)           -
      Interest expense,
       net               (327,865)      (23,976)        (552,696)     (23,976)

          Total other
           income
           (expense)    3,544,608       (23,976)       4,915,168      (23,976)

          Net income
          (loss) before
          discontinued
          operations    2,938,337    (2,031,225)       3,533,178   (2,686,634)

    Discontinued operations
      Income (loss) from
       operations of
       discontinued
       operations               -             -                -      (34,186)
          Loss from
           discontinued
           operations           -             -                -      (34,186)

          Net income
           (loss)     $ 2,938,337   $(2,031,225)     $ 3,553,178  $(2,720,820)

      Net income per
       share from
       continuing
       operations
        - basic             $0.09        $(0.07)           $0.11       $(0.10)
        - diluted           $0.00        $(0.07)           $0.01       $(0.10)
      Net loss per share
       from discontinued
       operations
        - basic             $0.00         $0.00            $0.00        $0.00
        - diluted           $0.00         $0.00            $0.00        $0.00
      Total Net income
       (loss) per share
        - basic             $0.09        $(0.07)           $0.11       $(0.10)
        - diluted           $0.00        $(0.07)           $0.01       $(0.10)

    Weighted average shares
     used in computation
     of loss per share
        - basic        32,519,178    28,954,696       31,202,178   28,011,088
        - diluted     681,398,048    28,954,696      680,081,048   28,011,088



                            UNIVERSAL ENERGY CORP.
                               AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         Consolidated Balance Sheets
                         (Expressed in U.S. dollars)

                                                    June 30,      December 31,
                      Assets                          2008           2007
                                                   (unaudited)
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                      $55,253       $234,987
      Funds held in escrow                           325,550              -
      Accounts receivable                            219,915            963
      Prepaid expenses                                 6,928         64,228

        Total current assets                         607,646        300,178

      Prepaid drilling and completion costs          725,447        414,377
      Oil and gas properties, unproven             2,991,591      2,248,771
      Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated
       amortization of $280,021 and $70,926          492,218        578,368
      Property and equipment, net of accumulated
       depreciation of $4,159 and $2,409               9,377          7,731
      Security deposit                                 1,545          1,545

        Total assets                              $4,827,824     $3,550,970


            Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                              $930,421       $209,536
      Accrued expenses                               219,489        143,031
      Accrued interest                               132,355              -
      Promissory notes                                     -        250,000
      Promissory notes to stockholders, net of
       discounts of $0 and $80,162                   924,587      1,019,838
      September 2007 Convertible Debentures, net
       of discounts of $2,267,822 and $4,146,443   2,340,608        963,851
      November 2007 Convertible Debentures, net of
       discounts of $1,035,570 and $1,643,775        626,377         98,872
      May 2008 Convertible Debentures, net of
       discounts of $1,253,656 and $0                  2,962              -
      Embedded derivative liabilities              3,985,456     10,915,752

          Total current liabilities                9,162,255     13,600,880

    Long term liabilities:
      Promissory notes to stockholders, net of
       discounts of $252,341                         147,659              -

          Total liabilities                        9,309,914     13,600,880

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' deficit:
      Common stock, $0.0001 par value,
       250,000,000 shares authorized, 71,077,959
       and 29,847,733 shares issued and outstanding    7,108          2,985
      Additional paid-in capital                   7,396,075      5,365,556
      Accumulated deficit                        (11,885,273)   (15,418,451)

          Total stockholders' deficit             (4,482,090)   (10,049,910)

          Total liabilities and stockholders'
           deficit                                $4,827,824     $3,550,970


    CONTACT:
    Universal Energy Corp.
    Billy Raley, CEO, (800) 975-2076
    braley@universalenergycorp.info

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