UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

x

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

 

 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended July 1, 2007

OR

 

 

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission file number 0-24746

 

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware

 

52-0729657

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

11126 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland

 

21031

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

(410) 229-1000

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).   Large accelerated filer o         Accelerated filer o         Non-Accelerated Filer x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).   Yes o   No x

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding as of August 1, 2007, was 5,492,240.

 




 

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Index to Form 10-Q

Part I

 

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

Part II

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Part I.  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated
Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

July 1, 2007

 

April 1, 2007

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,929,500

 

$

4,176,300

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

56,555,900

 

44,859,600

 

Product inventory, net

 

43,819,300

 

37,448,800

 

Deferred tax asset

 

3,460,100

 

3,460,100

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,501,100

 

1,959,500

 

Total current assets

 

109,265,900

 

91,904,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

23,707,000

 

24,256,300

 

Goodwill, net

 

5,141,700

 

5,008,300

 

Other long-term assets

 

2,550,100

 

2,513,800

 

Total assets

 

$

140,664,700

 

$

123,682,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

66,398,000

 

$

47,257,700

 

Payroll, benefits and taxes

 

3,517,500

 

6,658,500

 

Income and sales taxes

 

2,570,600

 

2,960,800

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

976,900

 

1,143,800

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

357,300

 

356,200

 

Total current liabilities

 

73,820,300

 

58,377,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

2,700,400

 

2,700,400

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

4,113,400

 

4,203,200

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

1,386,400

 

1,250,800

 

Total liabilities

 

82,020,500

 

66,531,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

Common stock

 

77,800

 

75,800

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

29,535,100

 

27,463,700

 

Treasury stock

 

(28,621,600

)

(27,216,200

)

Retained earnings

 

57,600,200

 

56,806,300

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

52,700

 

21,700

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

58,644,200

 

57,151,300

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

140,664,700

 

$

123,682,700

 

 

See accompanying notes.

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TESSCO TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1, 2007

 

June 25, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

124,430,100

 

$

111,940,300

 

Cost of goods sold

 

96,269,100

 

83,855,200

 

Gross profit

 

28,161,000

 

28,085,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

26,668,800

 

24,968,100

 

Income from operations

 

1,492,200

 

3,117,000

 

Interest, net

 

60,900

 

155,300

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

1,431,300

 

2,961,700

 

Provision for income taxes

 

565,300

 

1,108,300

 

Net income

 

$

866,000

 

$

1,853,400

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.30

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

5,419,300

 

6,270,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

5,694,400

 

6,413,600

 

 

See accompanying notes.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1, 2007

 

June 25, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

866,000

 

$

1,853,400

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,229,900

 

1,138,100

 

Non-cash stock compensation expense

 

576,800

 

529,600

 

Deferred taxes and other non-cash items

 

(36,300

)

53,100

 

Change in trade accounts receivable

 

(11,696,300

)

3,075,800

 

Change in product inventory

 

(6,370,500

)

(7,223,800

)

Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(489,800

)

446,200

 

Change in trade accounts payable

 

20,677,400

 

7,698,500

 

Change in payroll, benefits and taxes

 

(3,141,000

)

(1,413,700

)

Change in income and sales tax

 

(390,200

)

433,700

 

Change in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(166,900

)

(266,800

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,059,100

 

6,324,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(637,900

)

(999,400

)

Additional earn-out payments on acquired businesses

 

(1,670,500

)

(3,924,900

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,308,400

)

(4,924,300

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

(88,700

)

(91,300

)

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

393,100

 

46,500

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(1,405,400

)

(178,800

)

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

1,103,500

 

101,500

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

2,500

 

(122,100

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,246,800

)

1,277,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

4,176,300

 

2,286,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

2,929,500

 

$

3,564,600

 

 

See accompanying notes.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

July 1, 2007

(Unaudited)

Note 1.  Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (TESSCO or the Company), is a leading provider of integrated product and supply chain solutions to the professionals that design, build, run, maintain and use wireless, mobile, fixed and in-building systems. The Company provides marketing and sales services, knowledge and supply chain management, product-solution delivery and control systems utilizing extensive Internet and information technology.  Approximately 97% of the Company’s sales are made to customers in the United States.  The Company takes orders in several ways, including phone, fax, online and through electronic data interchange.

In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim financial statements of the Company include all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position for the interim periods presented.  These statements are presented in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements have been omitted from these statements, as permitted under the applicable rules and regulations.  The results of operations presented in the accompanying interim financial statements are not necessarily representative of operations for an entire year.  The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2007.

Note 2.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities.  The standard also responds to investors’ requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances.  SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company is reviewing SFAS No. 157 to determine the impact of adoption on its financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.”  SFAS No. 159 permits an entity to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value.  Entities that elect the fair value option will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is reviewing SFAS No. 159 to determine the impact of adoption on its financial statements.

Note 3.  Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Facility and Long-Term Debt

On May 31, 2007, the Company replaced its previously existing $30 million revolving line of credit facility with a new $50 million revolving line of credit facility with SunTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank, N.A.  The previous facility was established in September 2003 and had a term expiring in September 2007, was unsecured and had provided for monthly payments of interest accruing at a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.0%.  The new facility has a term expiring in May 2010, with interest also payable monthly at a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.25% to 2.75%.  Like the replaced facility, borrowing availability under this new facility is determined in accordance with a borrowing base.  This new facility includes financial covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth, minimum cash flow coverage of debt service, and a maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio.  These financial covenants also apply to the existing term loan secured by the Company’s Hunt Valley, Maryland facility.  The new facility also limits the Company’s ability to engage in certain transactions or activities, including (but not limited to)

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investments and acquisitions, sales of assets, payment of dividends, issuance of additional debt and other matters.  At July 1, 2007 and April 1, 2007, the Company had no outstanding balances on its current or previous revolving line of credit facility.

Note 4.  Stock Compensation

The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 1, 2007 and June 25, 2006 includes $576,800 and $529,600, respectively, of stock compensation expense.  Stock compensation expense is primarily related to our Performance Stock Unit (PSU) Program.  In addition, the Company recorded an excess tax benefit directly to shareholders’ equity of $1,103,500, primarily related to the 159,206 PSUs which vested during the three months ended July 1, 2007.

Performance Stock Units:  The following table summarizes the activity under the Company’s PSU program:

 

Three Months Ended
July 1, 2007

 

Weighted Average
Fair Value at Grant

 

Shares available for issue under outstanding PSUs, non-vested beginning of period

 

870,172

 

$

10.15

 

Granted

 

173,000

 

24.36

 

Vested

 

(159,206

)

10.59

 

Forfeited/canceled

 

(449,721

)

9.25

 

Shares available for issue under outstanding PSUs, non-vested end of period

 

434,245

 

16.58

 

 

Of the 434,245 shares available for issue under outstanding PSUs but not yet vested as of July 1, 2007, 261,245 shares have been earned, and assuming the respective participants remain employed by or affiliated with the Company on these dates, these shares will vest and be issued on or about May 1 of 2008, 2009 and 2010.

The vast majority of the PSUs canceled during the quarter related to the 2005 grant of PSUs which had a 3-year measurement period.  During that period, actual earnings per share on a cumulative basis exceeded the threshold level, but did not reach the goal level, and thus, the underlying shares not earned from those PSUs were cancelled.  Per the provisions of the 1994 Stock and Incentive Plan, the shares related to these PSUs were added back to the Plan and became available for future issuance.

On June 6, 2007, the Compensation Committee, with the concurrence of the full Board of Directors, granted additional PSUs to selected key individuals and Directors, providing them with the opportunity to earn up to 173,000 additional shares of the Company’s common stock in the aggregate, depending upon whether certain threshold or goal earnings per share targets are met, subject to individual performance for non-Director employees.  These PSUs have only one measurement year (fiscal year 2008), with any shares earned at the end of fiscal year 2008 to vest 25% on or about May 1 of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, provided that the participant remains employed by or associated with the Company on each such date.

As of July 1, 2007, there was approximately $2.5 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to PSUs.  If the maximum target of PSUs outstanding were assumed to be earned, total unrecognized compensation costs would be approximately $6.7 million.

Stock Options:  In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, the fair value of the Company’s stock options have been determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, based upon facts and assumptions existing at the date of grant.  Stock options granted have exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

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The value of each option at the date of grant is amortized as compensation expense over the option service period.  This occurs without regard to subsequent changes in stock price, volatility or interest rates over time, provided that the option remains outstanding.  The following table summarizes the pertinent option information for outstanding options for the three months ended July 1, 2007:

 

Shares

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 

Outstanding, beginning of period

 

185,000

 

$

8.07

 

Granted

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(50,000

)

7.33

 

Canceled

 

 

 

Outstanding and exercisable, end of period

 

135,000

 

8.34

 

 

Note 5.  Income Taxes

Effective April 2, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.”  As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, the Company recognized a $72,100 decrease in beginning retained earnings as of April 2, 2007.  As of April 2, 2007, the Company had total gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $319,000, all of which, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. It is reasonably possible that within the next twelve months the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits related to certain state tax issues and the timing of certain deductions may decrease by approximately $200,000, as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitations.  During the three months ended July 1, 2007, there were no material increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company’s historical accounting policy with respect to interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties has been to classify these amounts as income taxes, and the Company continued this classification upon the adoption of FIN 48.  As of April 2, 2007, the total amount of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions recognized in the consolidated balance sheet was $148,600.  The total amount of interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties recognized in the statement of income for the three months ended ended July 1, 2007 was $10,300.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, state and local jurisdictions.  Income tax returns filed for fiscal years 2003 and earlier are no longer subject to examination by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities.  No federal, state and local income tax returns are currently under examination. Certain income tax returns for fiscal years 2004 through 2006 remain open to examination by U.S. federal, state and local tax authorities.

Note 6.  Earnings Per Share

The dilutive effect of all options and PSUs outstanding has been determined by using the treasury stock method.  The weighted average shares outstanding is calculated as follows:

 

Fiscal Quarters Ended

 

 

 

July 1, 2007

 

June 25, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

5,419,300

 

6,270,700

 

Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding

 

275,100

 

142,900

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

5,694,400

 

6,413,600

 

 

As of July 1, 2007, stock options with respect to 135,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. All outstanding options and earned but unvested PSUs were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because all such instruments were dilutive.

Note 7.  Business Segments

The Company evaluates revenue, gross profit and inventory in three business segments:  (1) Network infrastructure products, which are used to build, repair and upgrade wireless telecommunications, computing and Internet networks, and generally complement radio frequency transmitting and switching equipment provided directly by original equipment

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manufacturers (OEMs); (2) Mobile devices and accessory products, which include cellular telephones and other data devices, pagers and two-way radios and related accessories such as replacement batteries, cases, speakers, mobile amplifiers, power supplies, headsets, mounts, car antennas and various wireless data devices; and (3) Installation, test and maintenance products, which are used to install, tune, maintain and repair wireless communications equipment.  Within the mobile devices and accessories line of business, the Company sells to both commercial and consumer markets.  The network infrastructure and installation, test and maintenance lines of business sell primarily to commercial markets.  Beginning in fiscal year 2008, the Company expanded its regular review within each segment from three to four customer categories.  These categories are:  1) commercial public carriers and network operators, 2) commercial resellers, 3) commercial self-maintained users and governments and 4) consumers.  These categories are described further below:

·                  Commercial Public Carriers and Network Operators. Public carriers and network operators include systems operators that are generally responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure system and provide airtime service to individual subscribers.

·                  Commercial Resellers.  Resellers include dealers and resellers that sell, install and service cellular telephone, paging and two-way radio communications equipment primarily for the consumer and small business markets.  These resellers include local and national proprietorships and retailers, as well as sales and installation centers operated by cellular and paging carriers.

·                  Commercial Self-Maintained Users and Governments.  Self-maintained users (SMUs) and government customers include commercial entities such as major utilities and transportation companies, repair centers, and federal agencies and state and local governments, including public safety organizations.

·                  Consumers. Consumers include customers that buy through any affinity partner relationships or directly from our consumer website, YourWirelessSource.comTM.

The Company measures segment performance based on segment gross profit.  The segment operations develop their product offering, pricing and strategies, which are collaborative with one another and the centralized sales and marketing function.  Therefore, the Company does not segregate assets, other than inventory, for internal reporting, evaluating performance or allocating capital.  Product delivery revenue and certain cost of sales expenses have been allocated to each segment based on a percentage of revenues and/or gross profit, as applicable.  All of the Company’s goodwill relates to acquisitions within its network infrastructure line of business.

 

 

Network
Infrastructure

 

Mobile Devices
and Accessories

 

Installation, Test
and Maintenance

 

Total

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fiscal Quarter ended July 1, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

$

11,425

 

$

581

 

$

2,606

 

$

14,612

 

Resellers

 

17,567

 

57,048

 

2,383

 

76,998

 

SMUs and Governments

 

10,943

 

3,243

 

16,439

 

30,625

 

Total Commercial Revenues

 

39,935

 

60,872

 

21,428

 

122,235

 

Consumer Revenues

 

 

2,195

 

 

2,195

 

Total Revenues

 

$

39,935

 

$

63,067

 

$

21,428

 

$

124,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Gross Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

$

2,677

 

$

164

 

$

677

 

$

3,518

 

Resellers

 

4,205

 

11,409

 

800

 

16,414

 

SMUs and Governments

 

2,820

 

1,061

 

3,475

 

7,356

 

Total Commercial Gross Profit

 

9,702

 

12,634

 

4,952

 

27,288

 

Consumer Gross Profit

 

 

873

 

 

873

 

Total Gross Profit

 

$

9,702

 

$

13,507

 

$

4,952

 

$

28,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Inventory

 

$

17,099

 

$

23,133

 

$

3,587

 

$

43,819

 

 

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Network
Infrastructure

 

Mobile Devices
and Accessories

 

Installation,
Test and
Maintenance

 

Total

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fiscal Quarter ended June 25, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

$

12,268

 

$

704

 

$

4,244

 

$

17,216

 

Resellers

 

15,354

 

37,989

 

2,662

 

56,005

 

SMUs and Governments

 

10,083

 

3,170

 

23,948

 

37,201

 

Total Commercial Revenues

 

37,705

 

41,863

 

30,854

 

110,422

 

Consumer Revenues

 

 

1,518

 

 

1,518

 

Total Revenues

 

$

37,705

 

$

43,381

 

$

30,854

 

$

111,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Gross Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

$

2,814

 

$

197

 

$

944

 

$

3,955

 

Resellers

 

3,717

 

7,567

 

608

 

11,892

 

SMUs and Governments

 

2,572

 

908

 

8,001

 

11,481

 

Total Commercial Gross Profit

 

9,103

 

8,672

 

9,553

 

27,328

 

Consumer Gross Profit

 

 

757

 

 

757

 

Total Gross Profit

 

$

9,103

 

$

9,429

 

$

9,553

 

$

28,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Inventory

 

$

16,730

 

$

18,561

 

$

20,445

 

$

55,736

 

 

Note 8.  Customer Concentration

The Company’s future results could be negatively impacted by the loss of certain customer and/or vendor relationships.  For the three months ended July 1, 2007, sales of products to the Company’s top customer relationship, AT&T Mobility (formerly Cingular Wireless LLC), accounted for 26% and 23% of total revenues and total gross profits, respectively.  For the three months ended July 1, 2007, sales of products related to the Company’s top vendor relationship, the Nokia Inc. (Nokia) repair and replacement component relationship, accounted for 10% and 9% of total revenues and total gross profits, respectively.  The Nokia relationship is a complete supply chain relationship and, therefore, we have no alternative sources of supply, and our purchases, and ultimately our resale of these products, is dependent upon the continuation of the Nokia relationship.  We also sell products other than Nokia repair and replacement materials to many of these customers.  Absent this arrangement with Nokia, we would maintain the ability to sell these other products to these customers.

Note 9.  Subsequent Events

On July 2, 2007, the Company acquired the net assets and business of NetForce Solutions, Inc. (NetForce), a provider of technical and sales training solutions to wireless, telecommunications, and networking industries.  The purchase includes substantially all the non-cash business assets for an initial cash payment of approximately $650,000 and additional cash earn-out payments of up to  approximately $2.8 million over a four-year period, contingent on the achievement of certain earnings thresholds.  The unaudited revenues earned by NetForce for calendar year 2006, prior to the acquisition, amounted to less than 1 percent of the amount of the Company’s total revenue for fiscal year 2007.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This commentary should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations from the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2007.

Business Overview and Environment

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated (TESSCO or the Company) is a leading provider of integrated product and supply chain solutions to the professionals that design, build, run, maintain and use wireless mobile, fixed and in-building systems.  Although we sell products to customers in over 100 countries, approximately 97% of our sales are made to customers in the United States.  We have operations and office facilities in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Reno, Nevada and San Antonio, Texas.  Due to the diversity in our business, we are not significantly affected by seasonality.  However, sales to our retailers generally peak in our second and third quarters in preparation for the winter holiday season.  Also, our network infrastructure sales are typically affected by weather conditions in the United States, especially in our first quarter.

We offer a wide range of products that are classified into three business segments: network infrastructure; mobile devices and accessories; and installation, test and maintenance.  Network infrastructure products, which are sold to our commercial customers, are used to build, repair and upgrade wireless telecommunications, computing and Internet networks. Sales of traditional network infrastructure products, such as cable, transmission lines and antennas are in part dependent on capital spending in the wireless communications industry.  However, we have also been growing our offering of wireless broadband and network equipment products, which are not as dependent on the overall capital spending of the industry.  Mobile devices and accessory products include cellular telephones and other data devices, pagers and two-way radios and related accessories.  Mobile devices and accessory products are widely sold to commercial customers and consumers.  Commercial customers include retail stores, value-added resellers and dealers.  Consumers are primarily reached through our affinity partnerships, where we offer services including customized order fulfillment, outsourced call centers, and building and maintaining private label Internet sites. Approximately 51% of all of our mobile devices and accessory product sales for the first three months of fiscal year 2008 were generated from sales to AT&T Mobility (AT&T) (formerly Cingular Wireless LLC).  Installation, test and maintenance products, which are sold to our commercial customers, are used to install, tune, maintain and repair wireless communications equipment. Approximately 59% of all of our installation, test and maintenance sales for the first three months of fiscal year 2008 were generated from the sales of replacement parts and materials for original equipment manufacturers, primarily Nokia, Inc. (Nokia).  The remainder of this segment is made up of sophisticated analysis equipment and various frequency-, voltage- and power-measuring devices, as well as an assortment of tools, hardware and supplies required by service technicians.  Both our repair and replacement parts sales and consumer sales through our affinity partnerships are reliant on relationships with a small number of vendors.  Beginning in fiscal year 2008, we expanded our regular review within each segment from three to four categories.  These categories are:  1) commercial public carriers and network operators, 2) commercial resellers, 3) commercial self-maintained users and governments and 4) consumers.  These categories are described further below:

·                                          Commercial Public Carriers and Network Operators. Public carriers and network operators include systems operators that are generally responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure system and provide airtime service to individual subscribers.

·                                          Commercial Resellers. Resellers include dealers and resellers that sell, install and service cellular telephone, paging and two-way radio communications equipment primarily for the consumer and small business markets.  These resellers include local and national proprietorships and retailers, as well as sales and installation centers operated by cellular and paging carriers.

·                                          Commercial Self-Maintained Users (SMUs) and Governments.  SMUs and government customers include commercial entities such as major utilities and transportation companies, federal agencies and state and local governments, including public safety organizations.

·                                          Consumers.  Consumers are customers buying through any of our affinity-partner relationships or directly from our consumer website, YourWirelessSource.comTM.

The wireless communications distribution industry is competitive and fragmented, and is comprised of several national distributors. In addition, many manufacturers sell direct. Barriers to entry for distributors are relatively low, particularly in the mobile devices and accessory market, and the risk of new competitors entering the market is high.  Consolidation of

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larger wireless carriers has and will most likely continue to impact our current and potential customer base.  In addition, the agreements or arrangements with our customers or vendors looking to us for product and supply chain solutions are typically of limited duration and are terminable by either party upon several months or otherwise relatively short notice.  Our ability to maintain these relationships is subject to competitive pressures and challenges.  We believe, however, that our strength in service, the breadth and depth of our product offering, our information technology system, our large customer base and purchasing relationships with approximately 350 manufacturers provide us with a significant competitive advantage over new entrants to the market.

Our first quarter revenues increased by 11.2% compared to the first quarter of last year.  This growth was driven by our network infrastructure and mobile devices and accessories commercial lines of business.  Gross profits also increased in our network infrastructure and mobile devices and accessories commercial lines of business as compared with the first quarter of last year.  However, these increases were essentially offset by a decline in our installation, test and maintenance line of business due to gross profits from our Nokia relationship returning to historical levels as we had discussed in previous quarters.  This flat gross profit, combined with an increase in operating expenses to support our growth initiatives and increased order volumes, resulted in a 53.3% decline in net income over the prior-year quarter.

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Results of Operations

The following table summarizes the unaudited results of our operations for the three months ended July 1, 2007 and June 25, 2006:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1, 2007

 

June 25, 2006

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

Commercial Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Infrastructure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

$

11,425

 

$

12,268

 

$

(843

)

(6.9

)%

Resellers

 

17,567

 

15,354

 

2,213

 

14.4

%

SMUs and Governments

 

10,943

 

10,083

 

860

 

8.5

%

Total Network Infrastructure

 

39,935

 

37,705

 

2,230

 

5.9

%

Mobile Devices and Accessories:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

581

 

704

 

(123

)

(17.5

)%

Resellers

 

57,048

 

37,989

 

19,059

 

50.2

%

SMUs and Governments

 

3,243

 

3,170

 

73

 

2.3

%

Total Mobile Devices and Accessories

 

60,872

 

41,863

 

19,009

 

45.4

%

Installation, Test and Maintenance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

2,606

 

4,244

 

(1,638

)

(38.6

)%

Resellers

 

2,383

 

2,662

 

(279

)

(10.5

)%

SMUs and Governments

 

16,439

 

23,948

 

(7,509

)

(31.4

)%

Total Installation, Test and Maintenance

 

21,428

 

30,854

 

(9,426

)

(30.6

)%

Total Commercial Revenues

 

122,235

 

110,422

 

11,813

 

10.7

%

Consumer Revenues - Mobile Devices and Accessories

 

2,195

 

1,518

 

677

 

44.6

%

Total Revenues

 

$

124,430

 

$

111,940

 

$

12,490

 

11.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Infrastructure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

$

2,677

 

$

2,814

 

$

(137

)

(4.9

)%

Resellers

 

4,205

 

3,717

 

488

 

13.1

%

SMUs and Governments

 

2,820

 

2,572

 

248

 

9.6

%

Total Network Infrastructure

 

9,702

 

9,103

 

599

 

6.6

%

Mobile Devices and Accessories:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

164

 

197

 

(33

)

(16.8

)%

Resellers

 

11,409

 

7,567

 

3,842

 

50.8

%

SMUs and Governments

 

1,061

 

908

 

153

 

16.9

%

Total Mobile Devices and Accessories

 

12,634

 

8,672

 

3,962

 

45.7

%

Installation, Test and Maintenance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Carriers and Network Operators

 

677

 

944

 

(267

)

(28.3

)%

Resellers

 

800

 

608

 

192

 

31.6

%

SMUs and Governments

 

3,475

 

8,001

 

(4,526

)

(56.6

)%

Total Installation, Test and Maintenance

 

4,952

 

9,553

 

(4,601

)

(48.2

)%

Total Commercial Gross Profit

 

27,288

 

27,328

 

(40

)

(0.1

)%

Consumer Gross Profit - Mobile Devices and Accessories

 

873

 

757

 

116

 

15.3

%

Total Gross Profit

 

28,161

 

28,085

 

76

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

26,669

 

24,968

 

1,701

 

6.8

%

Income from operations

 

1,492

 

3,117

 

(1,625

)

(52.1

)%

Interest, net

 

61

 

155

 

(94

)

(60.6

)%

Income before provision for income taxes

 

1,431

 

2,962

 

(1,531

)

(51.7

)%

Provision for income taxes

 

565

 

1,109

 

(544

)

(49.1

)%

Net income

 

$

866

 

$

1,853

 

$

(987

)

(53.3

)%

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.29

 

$

(0.14

)

(48.3

)%

 

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First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 Compared with First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2007

Revenues.  Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 increased 11.2% as compared with the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, primarily due to a 10.7% growth in commercial revenues and a 44.6% increase in consumer revenues.  While we grew our commercial sales in our network infrastructure and mobile devices and accessories lines of business, sales in our installation, test and maintenance commercial line of business decreased.

Network infrastructure sales increased 5.9% as compared with the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, primarily due to an increase in sales of site support, wireless local area network (WLAN) and broadband products.  Our growth in sales of network infrastructure product was in sales to SMUs and governments and resellers, as we have focused on diversification beyond the traditional infrastructure carrier customer.  Although we believe the market for our network infrastructure products will continue to grow, there can be no assurance that these trends will continue.

Sales in the mobile devices and accessories line of business increased 45.4% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, as compared with the prior-year period.  The increase was due to a 45.4% increase in commercial sales, and a 44.6% increase in consumer sales.  The increase in commercial revenues for mobile devices and accessories, which are sold primarily to resellers, but also to SMUs and governments and public carriers and network operators, was primarily due to increased sales to a large national tier-one carrier, as well as other smaller resellers and users.

Revenues from our installation, test and maintenance line of business had a 30.6% decrease from the prior-year quarter, primarily due to a large decrease in sales of repair parts related to our major repair components relationship with Nokia.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 increased 0.3% as compared with the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. Total commercial gross profit decreased 0.1%, while consumer gross profit increased 15.3% over the prior year.  Gross profit margin decreased to 22.6% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 from 25.1% in first quarter of fiscal year 2007.  Gross profit margin in our network infrastructure segment increased from 24.1% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 to 24.3% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.  In our installation, test and maintenance segment, gross profit margin decreased to 23.1% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 from 31.0% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, primarily due to price changes related to our Nokia relationship.  Gross profit margin in our mobile devices and accessories segment decreased to 21.4% in the first quarter of this fiscal year from 21.7% in the first quarter of last year due to lower margins on our consumer business.  Commercial gross profit margin for our mobile devices and accessories increased from 20.7% in the first quarter of last fiscal year to 20.8% for the first quarter of this fiscal year.  Generally, our gross margins by product within these segments have been sustained, except as noted above, and these variations are related to sales mix within the segment product offerings.  We account for inventory at the lower of cost or market, and as a result, write-offs/write-downs occur due to damage, deterioration, obsolescence, changes in prices and other causes.

Our ongoing ability to earn revenues and gross profits from customers and vendors looking to us for product and supply chain solutions is dependent upon a number of factors.  The terms, and accordingly the factors, applicable to each affinity relationship often differ.  Among these factors are the strength of the customer’s or vendor’s business, the supply and demand for the product or service, including price stability, changing customer or vendor requirements, and our ability to support the customer or vendor and to continually demonstrate that we can improve the way they do business.  In addition, the agreements or arrangements on which our affinity relationships are based are typically of limited duration, and are terminable by either party upon several months or otherwise relatively short notice.  These affinity relationships could also be affected by wireless carrier consolidation.

As total revenues and gross profits from larger customer and vendor relationships, including AT&T and Nokia, increase, we occasionally experience and expect to continue to experience pricing pressures that may adversely affect future results. In an effort to mitigate the overall effect of these pressures and to meet these consistent challenges, we are focused on our continuing efforts to grow revenues and gross profits from other customer and vendor relationships.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Total selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 6.8% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 as compared with the first quarter of fiscal year 2007.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 21.4% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 from 22.3% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007.  The largest factors contributing to the increase in total selling, general and

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administrative expenses were increased labor costs and expenses related to business generation activities in support of our continued increased focus on our commercial business during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.

Labor cost increases were primarily related to sales management and fulfillment.  These labor costs were offset by decreased accruals related to our reward programs.   Total labor costs, including benefits, increased by approximately $303,200 from the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 to the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.

Marketing expense increased in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 as compared with the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, primarily due to costs related to the Solution Guide and market development funds expensed in relation to our AT&T and other retail arrangements.  Total marketing and sales promotion expenses increased by approximately $378,600 from the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 to first quarter of fiscal year 2008.

Freight costs increased by approximately $200,400 due to higher revenues and order volumes.

We continually evaluate the credit worthiness of our existing customer receivable portfolio and provide an appropriate reserve based on this evaluation.  We also evaluate the credit worthiness of prospective customers and make decisions regarding extension of credit terms to such prospects based on this evaluation.  Accordingly, we recorded a provision for bad debts of $92,500 and $339,800 for the first quarter ended July 1, 2007 and June 25, 2006, respectively.

Interest, Net.  Net interest expense decreased from $155,300 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 to $60,900 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, primarily due to decreased borrowings on our revolving credit facility.

Income Taxes, Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share.  The effective tax rate in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 was 39.5% as compared with 37.4% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007.  The increase in the tax rate is primarily attributable to changes in our state tax effective rate.  As a result of the factors discussed above, net income and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 decreased 53.3% and 48.3%, respectively, compared to the prior-year quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1, 2007

 

June 25, 2006

 

Cash flow provided by operating activities

 

$

1,059,100

 

$

6,324,100

 

Cash flow used in investing activities

 

(2,308,400

)

(4,924,300

)

Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities

 

2,500

 

(122,100

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(1,246,800

)

$

1,277,700

 

 

We generated $1.1 million of net cash from operating activities in the first three months of fiscal year 2008 compared with $6.3 million in the first three months of fiscal year 2007.  In the first three months of fiscal year 2008, our cash inflow from operating activities was primarily driven by net income, net of deprecation and amortization, and a significant increase in trade accounts payable, partially offset by increases in product inventory and trade accounts receivable and a decrease in payroll, benefits and taxes as our fiscal year 2007 bonuses were paid.  The increase in trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable was primarily due to significant inventory purchases and sales related to our AT&T relationship in the final month of the quarter.  The increase in inventory was primarily related to device accessories.

Capital expenditures of $637,900 in the first three months of fiscal year 2008 were down from expenditures of $999,400 in the first three months of fiscal year 2007.  In both periods, capital expenditures primarily consisted of investment in information technology and, in fiscal year 2007, training equipment.

On April 21, 2006, we acquired substantially all the non-cash net assets of TerraWave Solutions, Ltd. and its commonly owned affiliate, GigaWave Technologies, Ltd. for an initial cash payment of approximately $3.8 million, and additional cash earn-out payments over a four-year period, contingent on the achievement of certain minimum earnings thresholds ($1.5 million of the $3.8 million cash amount paid at closing is a non-refundable prepayment against future earn-out payments, if any, amortizable over the four-year period).  To the extent that certain minimum earnings thresholds are not achieved, we will not be able to recover this prepayment.  The maximum amount of contingent future earn-out payments

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(after subtracting the $1.5 million prepayment) is $15.5 million.  Contingent payments made under the terms of the purchase agreement are treated as an additional cost of the acquired businesses and additional goodwill has been and will continue to be recorded.  For the period ended July 1, 2007, approximately $1.7 million was paid for additional earn-out based on achievement of certain earnings thresholds in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement.  As of July 1, 2007, there is no accrual for additional earn-out payments, because applicable fiscal year 2008 targets have not been met as of July 1, 2007.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $2,500 in the first three months of fiscal year 2008 compared with a net cash outflow from financing activities of $122,100 for the first three months of fiscal year 2007.  Our cash inflow from financing activities was primarily driven by tax deductions of stock based compensation in excess of the compensation costs recognized for those awards and additional proceeds from the issuance of stock, mostly offset by treasury stock transactions with employees and directors for minimum tax withholdings.  The shares were either withheld from or delivered to the Company by employees or directors upon stock option exercises or in connection with vested PSU awards, in order to pay related minimum tax withholding liabilities.

To minimize interest expense, our policy is to use excess available cash to pay down any balance on our revolving credit facility.  We expect to meet short-term and long-term liquidity needs through operating cash flow, supplemented by our revolving credit facility.  In doing so, the balance on our revolving credit facility could increase depending on our working capital and other cash needs.  If we were to undertake an acquisition or other major capital purchases that require funds in excess of its existing sources of liquidity, we would look to sources of funding from additional credit facilities, debt and/or equity issuances.  There can be no assurances that such additional future sources of funding would be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

On May 31, 2007, we replaced our previously existing $30 million revolving line of credit facility with a new $50 million revolving line of credit facility with both SunTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank, N.A.  The previous facility was established in September 2003 and had a term expiring in September 2007, was unsecured and had provided for monthly payments of interest accruing at a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.0%.  The new facility has a term expiring May 2010, with interest payable monthly at the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin, which ranges from 1.25% to 2.75%.  Like the replaced facility, borrowing availability under this new facility is determined in accordance with a borrowing base.  This new facility includes financial covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth, minimum cash flow coverage of debt service, and a maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio.  These financial covenants also apply to the existing term loan secured by our Hunt Valley, Maryland facility.  The new facility also limits our ability to engage in certain transactions or activities, including (but not limited to) investments and acquisitions, sales of assets, payment of dividends, issuance of additional debt and other matters.

On May 1, 2007, we entered into a Second Amendment of Agreement of Lease with Atrium Building LLC, which among other things, provided for an extension, from November 30, 2007 to December 31, 2012, of the lease term provided for under the Agreement of Lease, dated November 3, 2003, as previously amended January 23, 2007, under which we lease approximately 94,000 square feet in Timonium, Maryland, where our corporate and administrative offices are located.  The rental rate ranges from $124,700 to $144,600 per month at the close of the extended term.  The contractual cash obligations under this amendment as of July 1, 2007 are $1,122,600, $3,068,900, $3,255,800 and $1,267,700 for fiscal years 2008, 2009 through 2010, 2011 through 2012, and thereafter, respectively.

On June 1, 2007, we entered into a Lease with MERRITT/BAVAR-VA, LLC under which we lease approximately 66,000 square feet of office and warehouse space in Hunt Valley, Maryland, adjacent to our Global Logistics Center, for a term beginning July 1, 2007 and expiring July 31, 2011.  The monthly rental fee ranges from $35,700 to $38,500 throughout the lease term. The contractual cash obligations under this agreement as of July 1, 2007 are $285,700, $882,300 and $611,700 for fiscal years 2008, 2009 through 2010, and 2011 through 2012, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective April 2, 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.”  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.  FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition,

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measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.  As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, we recognized a $72,100 decrease in beginning retained earnings as of April 2, 2007. As of April 2, 2007, we had total gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $319,000, all of which, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of our operations are based on our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

For a detailed discussion on our critical accounting policies, please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2007.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Report may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions, but the absence of these words or phrases does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward looking. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those described in or contemplated by any such forward-looking statement for a variety of reasons, including those risks identified in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the heading “Risk Factors” and otherwise. Consequently, the reader is cautioned to consider all forward-looking statements in light of the risks to which they are subject.

We are not able to identify or control all circumstances that could occur in the future that may adversely affect our business and operating results. Without limiting the risks that we describe in our periodic reports and elsewhere, among the risks that could lead to a materially adverse impact on our business or operating results are the following: termination or non-renewal of limited duration agreements or arrangements with our vendors and affinity partners which are typically terminable by either party upon several months notice; loss of significant customers or relationships, including affinity relationships; loss of customers either directly or indirectly as a result of consolidation among large wireless service carriers and others within the wireless communications industry; the strength of the customers’, vendors’ and affinity partners’ business; economic conditions that may impact customers’ ability to fund or pay for the purchase of our products and services, including credit risk; our dependence on a relatively small number of suppliers and vendors, which could hamper our ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels and meet customer demand; failure of our information technology system or distribution system; technology changes in the wireless communications industry, which could lead to significant inventory obsolescence and/or our inability to offer key products that our customers demand; third-party freight carrier interruption; increased competition from competitors, including manufacturers or national and regional distributors of the products we sell and the absence of significant barriers to entry which could result in pricing and other pressures on profitability and market share; our inability to access capital and obtain financing as and when needed; transitional and other risks associated with acquisitions of companies that we may undertake in an effort to expand our business; the possibility that, for unforeseen reasons, we may be delayed in entering into or performing, or may fail to enter into or perform, anticipated contracts or may otherwise be delayed in realizing or fail to realize anticipated revenues or anticipated savings; our inability to protect certain intellectual property, including systems and technologies on which we rely; and our inability to hire or retain for any reason our key professionals, management and staff.

Available Information

Our Internet Web site address is: www.tessco.com. We make available free of charge through our Web site, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after such documents

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are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Also available on our Web site is our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

In October 2005, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement on our existing bank term loan.  We believe our exposure to market risks, including exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk, is not material at the present time.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the period covered by this quarterly report, there have been no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Lawsuits and claims are filed against us from time to time in the ordinary course of business.  We do not believe that any lawsuits or claims currently pending against the Company, individually or in the aggregate, are material, or will have a material adverse affect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There were no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 1, 2007.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases of TESSCO common stock by the Company or any affiliated purchasers during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period (1)

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average
Price
Paid Per
Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

 

Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans or
Programs 
(2)

 

April 2, 2007 through April 29, 2007

 

 

$

N/A

 

 

155,133

 

April 30, 2007 through June 3, 2007 (3)

 

45,548

 

27.46

 

 

155,133

 

June 4, 2007 through July 1, 2007 (3)

 

7,328

 

21.10

 

 

155,133

 

Total

 

52,876

 

$

26.58

 

 

155,133

 


(1)             Periods indicated are fiscal accounting months for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.

(2)             Values are as of the end of the fiscal accounting month or quarter, as applicable.

(3)             Represents shares either withheld from or delivered to the Company by employees or directors upon stock option exercises or in connection with PSU awards, in order to pay related minimum tax liabilities.

On April 28, 2003, our Board of Directors announced a stock buyback program and authorized the purchase of up to 675,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the program.  On October 20, 2005 and July 17, 2006, our Board of Directors amended the program and authorized the purchase of an additional 675,000 and 600,000 shares, respectively, of outstanding common stock.  On July 26, 2007 and August 14, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized the purchase of an additional 144,867 and 300,700 shares, respectively, of outstanding common stock under the stock buyback program.  After accounting for the actions of the Board of Directors in authorizing the purchase of the additional shares, 550,000 shares remained available for repurchase under this program.  Shares may be purchased from time to time under this program in the open market, by block purchase, or through negotiated transactions, or possibly other transactions managed by broker-dealers.  No timetable has been set for completion of the program.  We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 under this program; rather, as noted in the above table and associated footnotes, all shares reflected in the table as being repurchased during the quarter were either withheld from or delivered to the Company by employees or directors upon stock option exercises or in connection with PSU awards, in order to pay related minimum tax liabilities.

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at the Company’s facility located in Timonium, Maryland on July 26, 2007.  At the meeting, the shareholders were asked to vote on the election of directors and the ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.  Each of these proposals was described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on June 22, 2007.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  At the meeting, the shareholders re-elected Dennis J. Shaughnessy and elected Jay G. Baitler for a three-year term expiring at the Company’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.  The term of office of each of Robert B. Barnhill, Jr., Benn R. Konsynski, John D. Beletic, Daniel Okrent and Morton F. Zifferer, Jr. also continued after the meeting.  The votes cast for Messrs. Shaughnessy and Baitler were as follows:

Dennis J. Shaughnessy

 

4,252,112

 

For

 

 

576,116

 

Against or Withheld

Jay G. Baitler

 

4,748,065

 

For

 

 

80,163

 

Against or Withheld

 

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.  At the meeting, the shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending March 30, 2008.  The number of votes “for” was 4,817,050, the number of votes “against” or “withheld” was 11,165, and the number of shares representing abstentions was 13.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

(a)                EXHIBITS:

10.1

 

Second Amendment of Agreement of Lease by and between Atrim Building, LLC and TESSCO Technologies.

10.2

 

Lease dated as of June 1, 2007, by and between MERRITT/BAVAR-VA, LLC as landlord and the Registrant as tenant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 6, 2007).

31.1

 

Rule 15d-14(a) Certification of Robert B. Barnhill, Jr., Chief Executive Officer.

31.2

 

Rule 15d-14(a) Certification of David M. Young, Chief Financial Officer.

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification of Robert B. Barnhill, Jr., Chief Executive Officer.

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of David M. Young, Chief Financial Officer.

 

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

TESSCO TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 15, 2007

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ David M. Young

 

 

 

 

 

 

David M. Young

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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