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CONCORD, Mass., May 07, 2018 -- Technical Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:TCCO) today announced its results for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company reported a net loss of $(313,000), or $(0.17) per share, on revenue of $930,000, compared to net income of $128,000, or $0.07 per share, on revenue of $1,385,000 for the quarter ended April 1, 2017. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the Company reported a net loss of $(365,000), or $(0.20) per share, on revenue of $2,046,000, compared to a net loss of $(567,000), or $(0.31) per share, on revenue of $2,017,000 for the six months ended April 1, 2017.
Commenting on corporate performance, Carl H. Guild, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of TCC, said, “During the Company’s second quarter ended March 31, 2018, we did not achieve our desired financial performance for fiscal 2018. Several international opportunities have made significant progress but have not yet closed due to delays in the evaluation and procurement process. TCC’s products go through rigorous field and laboratory testing, which ensures that all customer requirements are met prior to procurement. We expect that some customer evaluations will be completed during the next quarter, thereby allowing associated procurements to proceed.”
“TCC is committed to returning to profitability over the remainder of fiscal 2018. We continue to closely monitor and reduce operating expenses as appropriate, while strategically investing in business development efforts, developing productive relationships and expanding our sales channel network.”
About Technical Communications Corporation
For over 50 years, TCC has specialized in superior-grade secure communications systems and customized solutions, supporting our CipherONE® best-in-class criteria, to protect highly sensitive voice, data and video transmitted over a wide range of networks. Government entities, military agencies and corporate enterprises in 115 countries have selected TCC's proven security to protect their communications. Learn more: www.tccsecure.com.
Statements made in this press release or as may otherwise be incorporated by reference herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding anticipated operating results, future earnings, and the ability to achieve growth and profitability. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to the effect of foreign political unrest; domestic and foreign government policies and economic conditions; future changes in export laws or regulations; changes in technology; the ability to hire, retain and motivate technical, management and sales personnel; the risks associated with the technical feasibility and market acceptance of new products; changes in telecommunications protocols; the effects of changing costs, exchange rates and interest rates; and the Company's ability to secure adequate capital resources. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of the risks facing the Company, see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended December 30, 2017 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 and the “Risk Factors” section included therein.
Technical Communications Corporation
Condensed consolidated statements of operations
| Quarter Ended | |||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||
| 03/31/2018 | 04/01/2017 | ||||
| Net sales | $ | 930,000 | $ | 1,385,000 | |
| Gross profit | 351,000 | 1,147,000 | |||
| S, G & A expense | 531,000 | 545,000 | |||
| Product development costs | 135,000 | 477,000 | |||
| Operating (loss) income | (315,000 | ) | 125,000 | ||
| Net (loss) income | (313,000 | ) | 128,000 | ||
| Net (loss) income per share: | |||||
| Basic | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 0.07 |
| Diluted | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 0.07 |
| Six Months Ended | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||
| 03/31/2018 | 04/01/2017 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,046,000 | $ | 2,017,000 | ||
| Gross profit | 923,000 | 1,590,000 | ||||
| S, G & A expense | 991,000 | 1,191,000 | ||||
| Product development costs | 301,000 | 971,000 | ||||
| Operating loss | (369,000 | ) | (572,000 | ) | ||
| Net loss | (365,000 | ) | (567,000 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) |
| Diluted | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) |
Condensed consolidated balance sheets
| 03/31/2018 | 09/30/2017 | |||
| (Unaudited) | (derived from audited | |||
| financial statements) | ||||
| Cash and marketable securities | $ | 1,543,000 | $ | 1,657,000 |
| Accounts receivable - trade | 316,000 | 730,000 | ||
| Inventory, net | 1,475,000 | 1,358,000 | ||
| Other current assets | 140,000 | 136,000 | ||
| Total current assets | 3,474,000 | 3,881,000 | ||
| Property and equipment, net | 63,000 | 54,000 | ||
| Total assets | $ | 3,537,000 | $ | 3,935,000 |
| Accounts payable | $ | 80,000 | $ | 109,000 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 345,000 | 326,000 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 425,000 | 435,000 | ||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 3,112,000 | 3,500,000 | ||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,537,000 | $ | 3,935,000 |
Technical Communications Corporation
100 Domino Drive
Concord, MA 01742 – 2892
Michael P. Malone
Chief Financial Officer
(978) 287-5100
www.tccsecure.com
