Universal Power Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Universal Power Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UPG), a Texas-based distributor and supplier of batteries and related power accessories and a third-party logistics provider, today announced that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, March 28, 2013.

Universal Power Group will also host an investor conference call on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. ET (10:30 a.m. CT) to discuss its financial results. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 1.800.322.2803; passcode 97547021. The conference call will also be webcast live at www.upgi.com and through the Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com, Thomson’s individual investor portal. Institutional investors can access the webcast via Thomson StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com), a password-protected event management site.

A replay of the conference call will be made available through April 4, 2013 by calling 1.888.286.8010, passcode 76646056, and an archived webcast will be available at www.upgi.com.

About Universal Power Group, Inc.

Universal Power Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UPG) is a leading supplier and distributor of batteries and power accessories, and a provider of supply chain and other value-added services. UPG's product offerings include proprietary brands of industrial and consumer batteries of all chemistries, chargers, jump-starters, 12-volt accessories, and solar and security products. UPG's supply chain services include procurement, warehousing, inventory management, distribution, fulfillment and value-added services such as sourcing, battery pack assembly and coordinating battery recycling efforts, as well as product development. For more information, please visit the UPG website at www.upgi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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