Technical Communications Corporation Reports Results For The Fiscal Year And Quarter Ended September 30, 2017


CONCORD, Mass., Dec. 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Technical Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:TCCO) today announced its results for the fiscal year and quarter ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company reported a net loss of $(518,000), or $(0.28) per share, on revenue of $1,125,000, compared to a net loss of $(860,000), or $(0.47) per share, on revenue of $405,000 for the quarter ended October 1, 2016. For the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company reported a net loss of $(1,429,000), or $(0.78) per share, on revenue of $4,209,000, compared to a net loss of $(2,472,000), or $(1.34) per share, on revenue of $2,523,000 for the year ended October 1, 2016.

Commenting on corporate performance, Carl H. Guild, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of TCC, said, “TCC revenues were lower than anticipated due to delays on key international programs. Our radio encryption product line has contributed significantly to our 2017 sales with completion of an order from Datron that is destined for use in Afghanistan. We expect that additional orders will be coming in support of continuing U.S. government activities in Afghanistan but the timing is unpredictable.

TCC continues to pursue the application of our radio encryption products to new customers requiring voice communications security for joint air, land and sea operations. Our new HSE6000 SEAL radio encryption system has successfully completed customer reviews and is participating in field operational testing.

Network encryption solutions are being pursued with the development of a TCC proprietary platform that can be customized to meet unique customer requirements. This work is still in the development phase but is expected to reach the market in late 2018.

TCC is committed to returning to profitability in 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 Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2016, April 1, 2017 and July 1, 2017 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2016 filed with the Commission and the “Risk Factors” section included therein. 

Technical Communications Corporation 
  
Condensed consolidated statements of operations 
 Quarter Ended
 
  09/30/2017 10/01/2016 
  (Unaudited) (derived from audited 
    financial statements) 
Net sales$  1,125,000 $  405,000 
Gross profit (loss) 162,000 (212,000) 
S, G & A expense 476,000 544,000 
Product development costs 206,000 107,000 
Operating loss (520,000) (863,000) 
Net loss (518,000) (860,000) 
Net loss per share:  
Basic$(0.28) $(0.47) 
Diluted$(0.28) $(0.47) 

                                                                                                    

 Year Ended
 
 09/30/2017 10/01/2016 
 (Unaudited) (derived from audited 
   financial statements) 
Net sales$  4,209,000 $  2,523,000 
Gross profit 2,291,000  509,000 
S, G & A expense 2,145,000  2,670,000 
Product development costs 1,584,000  828,000 
Operating loss (1,438,000)  (2,989,000) 
Gain on sale of investment -  462,000 
Income tax benefit -  (43,000) 
Net loss (1,429,000)  (2,472,000) 
Net loss per share:  
Basic$(0.78) $(1.34) 
Diluted$(0.78) $(1.34) 

                                                                                           

Condensed consolidated balance sheets
 09/30/201710/01/2016
 (Unaudited)(derived from audited
  financial statements)
Cash and marketable securities$  1,657,000$  2,979,000
Accounts receivable - trade 730,000 112,000
Inventory 1,358,000 1,644,000
Other current assets   136,000   214,000
Total current assets 3,881,000 4,949,000
Marketable securities - 373,000
Property and equipment, net    54,000   149,000
   
Total assets$  3,935,000$  5,471,000
   
Accounts payable 109,000 119,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    326,000    438,000
Total current liabilities 435,000 557,000
Total stockholders’ equity   3,500,000   4,914,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$  3,935,000$  5,471,000

 


            

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