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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 29, 201927, 2020

or

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: 001-33938

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

52-0729657

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S Employer

Identification No.)

11126 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland

21031

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(410) (410) 229-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

TESS

Nasdaq Global Market

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 such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes       No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Large acceleratedNon-accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes       No

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of November 1, 2019,October 30, 2020, was 8,547,747.8,760,562.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Index to Form 10-Q

Part I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

Part I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements.

3

Item 1.2.

Financial Statements.

3

Item 2.

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

1718

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

2325

Part II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

2425

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

2426

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

2427

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

2427

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

2527

Item 5.

Other Information.

2527

Item 6.

Exhibits.

2628

Signature

2729

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONINFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.Statements.

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 29,

    

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2019

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

108,200

 

$

30,300

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

 

91,624,500

 

 

93,966,200

 

 

Product inventory, net

 

 

84,144,200

 

 

71,845,400

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

9,081,600

 

 

5,562,800

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

184,958,500

 

 

171,404,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

13,875,700

 

 

15,003,500

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

11,677,700

 

 

11,677,700

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

55,300

 

 

55,300

 

 

Lease asset - right of use

 

 

13,718,000

 

 

 —

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

9,661,800

 

 

8,354,600

 

 

Total assets

 

$

233,947,000

 

$

206,495,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

72,745,000

 

$

73,059,700

 

 

Payroll, benefits and taxes

 

 

3,876,000

 

 

5,929,500

 

 

Income and sales tax liabilities

 

 

261,700

 

 

749,000

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

3,204,900

 

 

2,652,400

 

 

Revolving line of credit

 

 

35,279,500

 

 

14,378,100

 

 

Lease liability, current

 

 

2,486,100

 

 

 —

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

117,853,200

 

 

96,768,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease liability

 

 

11,393,800

 

 

 —

 

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

821,800

 

 

939,900

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

130,068,800

 

 

97,708,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 500,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 14,307,895 shares issued and 8,531,900 shares outstanding as of September 29, 2019, and 14,190,027 shares issued and 8,468,529 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2019

 

 

101,000

 

 

99,800

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

64,504,000

 

 

62,666,400

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 5,775,995 shares as of September 29, 2019 and 5,721,498 shares as of March 31, 2019

 

 

(58,484,300)

 

 

(57,614,100)

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

97,757,500

 

 

103,635,100

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

103,878,200

 

 

108,787,200

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

233,947,000

 

$

206,495,800

 

 

    

September 27,

    

March 29,

 

 

2020

2020

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

19,400

$

50,000

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

74,688,900

 

82,868,400

Product inventory, net

 

62,364,300

 

69,148,000

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

14,382,200

 

11,707,500

Total current assets

 

151,454,800

 

163,773,900

Property and equipment, net

 

12,971,400

 

13,433,700

Intangible assets, net

15,827,500

11,157,400

Deferred tax assets

1,516,200

3,032,500

Lease asset - right of use

12,609,400

13,949,800

Other long-term assets

 

5,318,800

 

3,361,400

Total assets

$

199,698,100

$

208,708,700

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade accounts payable

$

64,615,900

$

75,512,600

Payroll, benefits and taxes

 

6,063,600

 

4,258,300

Income and sales tax liabilities

 

585,700

 

450,800

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

3,000,200

 

4,244,400

Revolving line of credit

 

32,052,000

 

25,563,900

Lease liability, current

2,605,000

2,579,200

Total current liabilities

 

108,922,400

 

112,609,200

Non-current lease liability

10,173,900

11,481,100

Other non-current liabilities

 

884,100

 

915,700

Total liabilities

 

119,980,400

 

125,006,000

Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 500,000 shares authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 8,692,421 shares issued and 8,690,171 shares outstanding as of September 27, 2020, and 14,354,368 shares issued and 8,577,549 shares outstanding as of March 29, 2020

 

102,700

 

101,400

Additional paid-in capital

 

66,303,400

 

65,318,500

Treasury stock, at cost, 2,250 shares as of September 27, 2020 and 5,776,819 shares as of March 29, 2020

 

(14,100)

 

(58,496,200)

Retained earnings

 

13,325,700

 

76,779,000

Total shareholders’ equity

 

79,717,700

 

83,702,700

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

199,698,100

$

208,708,700

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Quarters Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

    

September 29, 2019

    

September 30, 2018

 

September 29, 2019

    

September 30, 2018

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

141,810,900

 

$

158,636,100

 

$

272,540,200

 

$

309,555,500

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

115,491,600

 

 

127,241,400

 

 

220,957,400

 

 

247,462,700

 

Gross profit

 

 

26,319,300

 

 

31,394,700

 

 

51,582,800

 

 

62,092,800

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

25,745,200

 

 

29,477,300

 

 

53,841,700

 

 

58,438,600

 

Restructuring charge

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

488,000

 

 

 —

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

574,100

 

 

1,917,400

 

 

(2,746,900)

 

 

3,654,200

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

335,100

 

 

244,800

 

 

543,800

 

 

419,200

 

Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

239,000

 

 

1,672,600

 

 

(3,290,700)

 

 

3,235,000

 

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

217,000

 

 

481,800

 

 

(819,900)

 

 

885,800

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

22,000

 

$

1,190,800

 

$

(2,470,800)

 

$

2,349,200

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

$

 —

 

$

0.14

 

$

(0.29)

 

$

0.28

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

$

 —

 

$

0.14

 

$

(0.29)

 

$

0.27

 

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

 

8,518,326

 

 

8,429,678

 

 

8,506,247

 

 

8,420,293

 

Effect of dilutive options and other equity instruments

 

 

131,994

 

 

166,571

 

 

 —

 

 

180,182

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

 

8,650,320

 

 

8,596,249

 

 

8,506,247

 

 

8,600,475

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.40

 

Fiscal Quarters Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

    

September 27, 2020

    

September 29, 2019

 

September 27, 2020

    

September 29, 2019

    

Revenues

$

119,655,400

$

141,810,900

$

239,468,900

$

272,540,200

Cost of goods sold

 

96,983,200

 

115,491,600

 

197,971,000

 

220,957,400

Gross profit

 

22,672,200

 

26,319,300

 

41,497,900

 

51,582,800

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

22,812,200

 

25,745,200

 

46,546,600

 

53,841,700

Restructuring charge

488,000

(Loss) income from operations

 

(140,000)

 

574,100

 

(5,048,700)

 

(2,746,900)

Interest expense, net

 

105,900

 

335,100

 

216,600

 

543,800

(Loss) income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

(245,900)

 

239,000

 

(5,265,300)

 

(3,290,700)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

21,000

 

217,000

 

(367,000)

 

(819,900)

Net (loss) income

$

(266,900)

$

22,000

$

(4,898,300)

$

(2,470,800)

Basic loss per share

$

(0.03)

$

$

(0.57)

$

(0.29)

Diluted loss per share

$

(0.03)

$

$

(0.57)

$

(0.29)

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

8,656,877

8,518,326

8,637,340

8,506,247

Effect of dilutive options and other equity instruments

131,994

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

8,656,877

8,650,320

8,637,340

8,506,247

Cash dividends declared per common share

$

$

0.20

$

$

0.40

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Additional 

Total

Paid-in

Treasury

Retained

Shareholders’

Shares

Amount

Capital

Stock

Earnings

Equity

Balance at March 29, 2020

8,577,549

101,400

65,318,500

(58,496,200)

76,779,000

83,702,700

Proceeds from issuance of stock

23,676

200

132,500

132,700

Treasury stock purchases

(12,781)

(58,800)

(58,800)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

48,685

600

311,300

311,900

Net loss

(4,631,400)

(4,631,400)

Balance at June 28, 2020

8,637,129

102,200

65,762,300

(58,555,000)

72,147,600

79,457,100

Proceeds from issuance of stock

47,792

400

224,500

224,900

Treasury stock purchases

(2,250)

(14,100)

(14,100)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

7,500

100

316,600

316,700

Retirement of treasury stock

58,555,000

(58,555,000)

Net loss

(266,900)

(266,900)

Balance at September 27, 2020

8,690,171

$

102,700

$

66,303,400

$

(14,100)

$

13,325,700

$

79,717,700

Balance at March 31, 2019

8,468,529

99,800

62,666,400

(57,614,100)

103,635,100

108,787,200

Proceeds from issuance of stock

9,250

100

143,100

143,200

Treasury stock purchases

(10,488)

(189,100)

(189,100)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

41,256

400

338,500

338,900

Cash dividends paid

(1,702,600)

(1,702,600)

Net income

(2,492,800)

(2,492,800)

Balance at June 30, 2019

8,508,547

100,300

63,148,000

(57,803,200)

99,439,700

104,884,800

Proceeds from issuance of stock

19,236

200

283,600

283,800

Treasury stock purchases

(44,009)

(681,100)

(681,100)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

391,800

391,800

Exercise of stock options

48,125

500

680,600

681,100

Cash dividends paid

(1,704,200)

(1,704,200)

Net loss

22,000

22,000

Balance at September 29, 2019

8,531,899

$

101,000

$

64,504,000

$

(58,484,300)

$

97,757,500

$

103,878,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Treasury

 

Retained

 

Shareholders’

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

Earnings

 

Equity

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

8,468,529

 

 

99,800

 

 

62,666,400

 

 

(57,614,100)

 

 

103,635,100

 

 

108,787,200

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

9,250

 

 

100

 

 

143,100

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

143,200

Treasury stock purchases

 

(10,488)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(189,100)

 

 

 —

 

 

(189,100)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

 

41,256

 

 

400

 

 

338,500

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

338,900

Cash dividends paid

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,702,600)

 

 

(1,702,600)

Net loss

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,492,800)

 

 

(2,492,800)

Balance at June 30, 2019

 

8,508,547

 

 

100,300

 

 

63,148,000

 

 

(57,803,200)

 

 

99,439,700

 

 

104,884,800

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

19,236

 

 

200

 

 

283,600

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

283,800

Treasury stock purchases

 

(44,009)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(681,100)

 

 

 —

 

 

(681,100)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

391,800

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

391,800

Exercise of stock options

 

48,125

 

 

500

 

 

680,600

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

681,100

Cash dividends paid

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,704,200)

 

 

(1,704,200)

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

22,000

 

 

22,000

Balance at September 29, 2019

 

8,531,899

 

$

101,000

 

$

64,504,000

 

$

(58,484,300)

 

$

97,757,500

 

$

103,878,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at April 1, 2018

 

8,396,537

 

 

99,000

 

 

60,611,900

 

 

(57,503,000)

 

 

104,843,700

 

 

108,051,600

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

5,620

 

 

100

 

 

130,000

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

130,100

Treasury stock purchases

 

(6,332)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(111,100)

 

 

 —

 

 

(111,100)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

 

26,257

 

 

200

 

 

320,300

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

320,500

Cash dividends paid

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,684,200)

 

 

(1,684,200)

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,158,400

 

 

1,158,400

Balance at July 1, 2018

 

8,422,082

 

 

99,300

 

 

61,062,200

 

 

(57,614,100)

 

 

104,317,900

 

 

107,865,300

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

17,446

 

 

200

 

 

282,400

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

282,600

Treasury stock purchases

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Non-cash stock compensation expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

384,800

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

384,800

Cash dividends paid

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,687,000)

 

 

(1,687,000)

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,190,800

 

 

1,190,800

Balance at September 30, 2018

 

8,439,528

 

$

99,500

 

$

61,729,400

 

$

(57,614,100)

 

$

103,821,700

 

$

108,036,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

 

    

    

 

    

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(2,470,800)

 

$

2,349,200

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,074,600

 

 

1,838,000

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

 

 

730,700

 

 

705,300

 

Change in other assets and other liabilities

 

 

16,500

 

 

666,400

 

Change in trade accounts receivable

 

 

2,341,700

 

 

(10,033,000)

 

Change in product inventory

 

 

(12,298,800)

 

 

(17,346,300)

 

Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(3,518,800)

 

 

(428,900)

 

Change in trade accounts payable

 

 

630,200

 

 

20,621,300

 

Change in payroll, benefits and taxes

 

 

(2,053,500)

 

 

(2,263,400)

 

Change in income and sales tax liabilities

 

 

(487,300)

 

 

(1,199,800)

 

Change in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

1,001,900

 

 

1,840,300

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(14,033,600)

 

 

(3,250,900)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

 

(739,600)

 

 

(887,300)

 

Purchases of internal use software

 

 

(2,593,900)

 

 

(1,428,500)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(3,333,500)

 

 

(2,315,800)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings from revolving line of credit

 

 

20,901,400

 

 

8,906,000

 

Payments on debt

 

 

(2,300)

 

 

(13,600)

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

142,300

 

 

137,200

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(3,406,800)

 

 

(3,371,200)

 

Purchases of treasury stock and repurchases of stock from employees

 

 

(189,600)

 

 

(111,100)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

17,445,000

 

 

5,547,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

77,900

 

 

(19,400)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

 

 

30,300

 

 

19,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

 

$

108,200

 

$

 —

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended

 

September 27, 2020

September 29, 2019

    

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

    

    

    

Net loss

$

(4,898,300)

$

(2,470,800)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,256,500

 

2,074,600

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

 

628,600

 

730,700

Deferred income taxes and other

 

1,516,300

 

Change in trade accounts receivable

 

8,179,500

 

2,341,700

Change in product inventory

 

6,783,700

 

(12,298,800)

Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(2,674,700)

 

(3,518,800)

Change in other assets and other liabilities

(1,799,500)

16,500

Change in trade accounts payable

 

(10,550,700)

630,200

Change in payroll, benefits and taxes

 

1,805,300

 

(2,053,500)

Change in income and sales tax liabilities

 

134,900

 

(487,300)

Change in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(935,500)

 

1,001,900

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

446,100

 

(14,033,600)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

(379,700)

 

(739,600)

Purchases of internal use software

(6,620,100)

(2,593,900)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(6,999,800)

 

(3,333,500)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net borrowings from revolving line of credit

6,488,100

20,901,400

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

107,900

142,300

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(3,406,800)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

680,600

Purchases of treasury stock and repurchases of stock from employees

(72,900)

 

(870,200)

Other financing activities

(2,300)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

6,523,100

 

17,445,000

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(30,600)

 

77,900

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

 

50,000

 

30,300

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

$

19,400

$

108,200

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (TESSCO, we, or the Company), architects and delivers innovative product and value chain solutions to support wireless 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%96% 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. Almost all of the Company’s sales are made in United States Dollars.

In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim Consolidated 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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). 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 Consolidated 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 Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.29, 2020, filed with SEC on June 5, 2020.

Note 2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted:

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments which amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses rather than incurred losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. This may result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. This ASU is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2019.2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this new standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements and will adopt the standard on the first day of the Company’s 20212024 fiscal year.

In August 2018,

Note 3. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 27, 2020, consists of capitalized internally development computer software and an indefinite lived intangible asset. Capitalized internally developed computer software, net of accumulated amortization, was $15,032,100 and $10,362,000 as of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense of capitalized internally developed computer software was $502,300 and $440,200 for the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwillfiscal quarter ended September 27, 2020 and Other–Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s AccountingSeptember 29, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense of capitalized internally developed computer software was $1,150,800 and $914,100 for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. This ASU aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. This guidance is effective for annualsix months ended September 27, 2020 and interim periods of public entities beginning after December 15,September 29, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact this ASU will have on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

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Recently issued accounting pronouncements adopted:

Effective April 1, 2019, the Company adopted the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. This ASU requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets related to the rightsrespectively. Indefinite lived intangible assets were $795,400 as of September 27, 2020 and obligations created by those leases. The ASU also requires additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures related to the nature, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company adopted this standard on the first day of the 2020 fiscal year, using a modified retrospective approach. This standard resulted in the Company recording a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all leases, but otherwise the standard did not have a material impact on the financial statements. Prior periods were not adjusted to reflect this change.September 29, 2019.

Effective April 1, 2019, the Company adopted the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The new standard changes the classification of certain cash payments and receipts within the cash flow statement. Specifically, payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, including third-party costs, premiums paid, and other fees paid to lenders that are directly related to the debt prepayment or debt extinguishment, excluding accrued interest, are now classified as financing activities. Previously, these payments were classified as operating expenses. Adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company, included herein.

Note 3.4. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal quarter and six months ended September 27, 2020 includes $316,700 and $628,600, respectively of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal quarter and six months ended September 29, 2019 includes $391,800 and $730,700, respectively of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal quarter and six months ended September 30, 2018 includes $384,800 and $705,300, respectively, of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Non-cash stock-based compensation expense is primarily related to our Performance Stock Units (PSUs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Restricted Stock, and Stock Options, granted or outstanding under the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Stock and Incentive Plan (the “1994 Plan”) and 2019 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan” and together with the 1994 Plan, the “Plans”), which was approved at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on July 25, 2019. No additional awards may be granted under the 1994 Plan, although awards outstanding under the 1994 Plan remain outstanding and governed by its terms.

Performance Stock Units: The following table summarizes the activity under the Company’s PSU program under the Plans, for the first six months of fiscal 2020:2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Six Months

    

Weighted

 

 

Ended 

 

Average Fair

 

 

September 29,

 

Value at Grant

 

 

2019

 

Date (per unit)

 

    

Six Months

    

Weighted

 

Ended 

Average Fair

 

September 27,

Value at Grant

 

2020

Date (per unit)

Unvested shares available for issue under outstanding PSUs, beginning of period

 

98,306

 

$

14.55

 

 

68,355

$

15.00

PSUs Granted

 

51,616

 

 

15.93

 

PSUs Vested

 

(26,506)

 

 

14.07

 

 

(19,191)

 

14.17

PSUs Forfeited/Cancelled

 

(34,000)

 

 

15.81

 

 

(33,116)

 

15.69

Unvested shares available for issue under outstanding PSUs, end of period

 

89,416

 

$

15.01

 

 

16,048

$

14.57

During the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) approved the grant of PSUs to select key employees, providing them with the opportunity to earn up to 45,500 shares of the Company’s common stock in the aggregate, depending upon whether certain earnings per share targets, and individual performance metrics, are satisfied, for fiscal year 2020. These not-yet-earned PSUs have only one measurement year (fiscal 2020), and assuming the performance

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metrics are met to a sufficient extent, the shares earned at the end of fiscal 2020 on the basis of that performance will vest in four equal installments beginning on or about May 15, 2020 and continuing on the same date in calendar 2021, 2022 and 2023, provided that the respective employee remains employed by the Company on each such date. Pursuant to the typical PSU award agreement, however, performance metrics are deemed met upon the occurrence of a change in control, and shares earned are issued earlier upon the occurrence of a change in control, or death or disability of the employee, or upon termination of the employee’s employment without cause or by the employee for good reason, as those terms are defined in the applicable PSU award agreement. In connection with his hiring as President and Chief Executive Officer on August 20, 2019, the Compensation Committee, with concurrence of the full Board of Directors, granted an additional PSU to Mr. Mukerjee, providing him with the opportunity to earn up to 6,116 shares of the Company’s common stock. This PSU was granted on the same terms as the PSUs granted in May 2019, except that this PSU was granted under the 2019 Plan and any shares earned pursuant to it on the basis of fiscal 2020 performance will vest in four equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the commencement of the employment of Mr. Mukerjee and continue in calendar 2021, 2022 and 2023 on the same date as the other PSUs vest, provided that Mr. Mukerjee remains employed by the Company on each such date.

The PSUs cancelled during fiscal 20202021 primarily related to the fiscal 20192020 grant of PSUs, which also had a one-year measurement period (fiscal 2019)2020). The PSUs were cancelled because the applicable fiscal 20192020 performance targets were not fully attained. Per the provisions of the 19942019 Plan, the shares related to these forfeited and cancelled PSUs were added back to the 19942019 Plan and became available for future issuance under the 19942019 Plan.

If all unvested PSUs grantedearned thus far in fiscal 2020 are assumed to be earned on account of the applicable performance metrics being fully met, or otherwisevest in accordance with terms of the applicable award agreement, total unrecognized compensation costs on these PSUs plus all earned but unvested PSUs would be approximately $0.9less than $0.1 million as of September 29, 2019,27, 2020, and would be expensed through fiscal 2023. To the extent the maximum number of PSUs granted in fiscal 2020 are not earned, stock-based compensation related to these awards will differ from this amount.2022.

Restricted Stock Units: The Company has made annual RSU awards under the 1994 Plan to its non-employee directors over recent years. On May 10, 2019,15, 2020, the Compensation Committee, approvedwith the grantconcurrence of the full Board of Directors, granted an aggregate of 21,000 RSUs ratablyunder the 2019 Plan to the six non-employee directors including the Chairman of the Board of the Company. These RSU awards provide for the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock in four equal installments beginningaccordance with a vesting schedule that generally provides for the vesting of 25% of the award on or about each of May 10, 2020 and continuing on the same date in15 of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2023,2024, provided that the directorparticipant remains associated with the Company on each such date (or meets other criteria as prescribed in the applicable award agreement). on each such date.

Restricted Stock:On August 8, 2017,May 15, 2020 and July 24, 2020, the Compensation Committee, with the concurrence of the full Board of Directors, approved the grant ofawarded an aggregate of up to 56,000 RSUs to several senior executives. The number of65,821 shares earned by a recipient is determined by multiplying the number of RSUs covered by the award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the cumulative amount of dividends (regular, ordinary and special) declared and paid, per share, on the Common Stock, over an earnings period of up to four years, and the denominator of which is $3.20. Subject to earlier issuance upon the occurrence of certain events (as described in the applicable award agreement), any earned shares are issued and distributed to the recipient upon the fourth anniversary of the award date. As of September 29, 2019, 8,000 of these 56,000 RSUs have been canceled due to employee departures, leaving 48,000 of the 56,000 RSUs outstanding. An additional 2,000 RSU’s with similar terms (but with a shorter earnings period) were awarded in fiscal 2019, and in connection with his hiringCompany’s common stock as our new President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company issued an additional RSU grant to Mr. Mukerjeerestricted stock under the 2019 Plan to non-employee directors of the Company in lieu of their annual cash retainer for fiscal 2021. The value of the restricted shares at the time of issue to each director was determined by the Compensation Committee to approximate the cash amount of the 2021 fiscal year board retainer per

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19,000director. These shares of restricted stock were issued subject to a risk of forfeiture that will lapse in whole or in part on July 1, 2021, generally depending on the length of continued service of the recipient on the Board for fiscal 2021. Dividends accruing in respect of the shares of restricted stock, if any, will accrue but will not be paid until July 1, 2021 and with similar terms (a four-year earning period and a denominatoronly in respect of $3.20).  As a result, an aggregatethose shares for which the risk of 69,000 dividend-based RSUs currently remain outstanding.forfeiture has then lapsed.

As of September 29, 2019,27, 2020, there was approximately $0.9$0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all outstanding RSUs and restricted stock, assuming all shares are earned. Unrecognized compensation costs are expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted average period of approximately three years.

PSUs and RSUs are expensed based on the grant date fair value, calculated as the closing price of TESSCO common stock as reported by Nasdaq on the date of grant minus the present value of dividends expected to be paid on the common stock before the award vests, because dividends or dividend-equivalent amounts do not accrue and are not paid on unvested PSUs and RSUs.

The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur rather than estimate expected forfeitures. To the extent that forfeitures occur, stock-based compensation related to the restricted awards may be different from the Company’s expectations.

StockOptions: As summarized below, in the first six months of fiscal On April 30, 2020 and May 15, 2020, stock options for an aggregate of 135,000160,000 shares of common stock were granted all under the 19942019 Plan. These stock options have exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, and the terms thereof provide for 25% vesting after one year and then 1/36 per month over the following three years, subject, however, to acceleration or termination upon the occurrence of certain events, as described in the applicable award agreement. The grant date value of the Company’s stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, based upon facts and assumptions existing at the date of grant.

In addition, on May 15, 2020, performance-based stock options for an aggregate of 65,000 shares of common stock were granted under the 2019 Plan to certain officers of the Company. These stock options also have exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s stock on the grant date, and the terms thereof also provide for 25% vesting after one year and then 1/36 per month over the following three years, but these stock options also impose 2 shorter term performance-based milestones, with the satisfaction of each milestone an additional condition to vesting of one-half of the options. The grant date value of the Company’s stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, based upon facts and assumptions existing at the date of grant.

The value of each option at the date of grant is amortized as compensation expense over the service period. This occurs without regard to subsequent changes in stock price, volatility, or interest rates over time, provided the option remains outstanding.

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The following tables summarize the pertinent information for outstanding options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Six Months

    

Weighted

 

 

 

Ended 

 

Average Fair

 

 

 

September 29,

 

Value at Grant

 

 

 

2019

 

Date (per unit)

 

Outstanding, beginning of period

 

591,500

 

$

2.30

 

Options Granted

 

135,000

 

 

3.91

 

Options Exercised

 

(48,125)

 

 

2.25

 

Outstanding, end of period

 

678,375

 

 

2.63

 

Vested and exercisable, end of period

 

339,145

 

$

2.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

Grant Fiscal Year

 

Options Granted

 

 

Option Exercise Price

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

2020

 

135,000

 

$

18.03

 

135,000

 

 -

2019

 

66,500

 

$

16.31

 

61,500

 

12,479

2018

 

230,000

 

$

15.12

 

131,250

 

62,708

2017

 

410,000

 

$

12.57

 

310,625

 

223,958

2016

 

100,000

 

$

22.42

 

40,000

 

40,000

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

678,375

 

339,145

    

Six Months

    

Weighted

 

Ended 

Average Fair

 

September 27,

Value at Grant

 

2020

Date (per unit)

Unvested options, beginning of period

 

465,374

$

2.38

Options Granted

 

225,000

 

2.00

Options Forfeited/Cancelled

 

(46,041)

 

2.33

Options Vested

 

(63,375)

 

3.28

Unvested options, end of period

580,958

2.14

September 27, 2020

Grant Fiscal Year

Options Granted

Option Exercise Price

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

2021

225,000

$

4.52

215,000

-

2020

405,000

$

13.54

358,000

32,667

2019

66,500

$

16.31

44,000

24,624

2018

230,000

$

15.12

110,000

89,792

2017

410,000

$

12.57

273,958

272,917

2016

100,000

$

22.42

40,000

40,000

Total

1,040,958

460,000

Grant Fiscal Year

Expected Stock Price Volatility

Risk-Free Interest Rate

Expected Dividend Yield

Average Expected Term

Resulting Black Scholes Value

2021

46.68

%

1.16

%

0.00

%

4.0

$

2.00

2020

35.88

%

2.00

%

5.82

%

4.0

$

2.53

2019

35.59

%

3.11

%

4.99

%

4.0

$

3.38

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Fiscal Year

 

Expected Stock Price Volatility

 

Risk-Free Interest Rate

 

Expected Dividend Yield

 

Average Expected Term

 

Resulting Black Scholes Value

2020

 

36.21

%

 

2.70

%

 

4.44

%

 

4.0

 

$

3.91

2019

 

35.59

%

 

3.11

%

 

4.99

%

 

4.0

 

$

3.38

2018

 

32.63

%

 

1.96

%

 

5.34

%

 

4.0

 

$

2.57

As of September 29, 2019,27, 2020, there was approximately $0.9$1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to these options.options, assuming all shares are earned. These unrecognized compensation costs are expected to be recognized ratably over a period of approximately three years.  

Note 5. Retirement of Treasury Stock

On July 2, 2020, the Board of Directors adopted resolutions providing for the retirement of the Company’s then accumulated treasury stock, and for a corresponding reduction in capital. Immediately prior to the retirement, the Company held 5,789,600 shares of issued but not outstanding common stock as treasury stock, at a cost of $58,555,000. Upon retirement, the cost of the treasury stock was netted against retained earnings, and the number of authorized and unissued shares of common stock correspondingly increased by 5,789,600 shares. The total number of authorized shares of common stock remains unchanged at 15,000,000. There has been 0 change to the total stockholders’ equity as a result of such resolutions.

Note 4.6. Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Facility

On October 19, 2017, the Company and its primary operating subsidiaries, as co-borrowers, and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent and Lender, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as a Lender, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated the terms of a previously established secured Revolving Credit Facility with the same lenders, , and which resulted in, among other modifications, an increase in the Company’s borrowing limit to up to $75 million, from the previous borrowing limit of up to $35 million. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise

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defined in this and the following threefour paragraphs have the meanings ascribed to each in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

In addition to increasing the Company’s borrowing limit, and among other modifications, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extended the maturity date of the secured Revolving Credit Facility to October 19, 2021. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also set forth financial covenants, including a fixed charge coverage ratio to be maintained at any time during which the borrowing availability, as determined in accordance with the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, falls below $10 million, as well as terms that could limit our ability to engage in specified transactions or activities, including (but not limited to) investments and acquisitions, sales of assets, payment of dividends, issuance of additional debt and other matters. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for a $5.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit, a $12.5 million sublimit for swingline loans and an accordion feature which, subject to certain conditions, could increase the aggregate amount of the commitments to up to $125 million, with the optional commitments being provided by existing Lenders or new lenders reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent. No Lender is obligated to increase its commitment. Availability is determined in accordance with a Borrowing Base, which has been expanded to include not only Eligible Receivables but also Eligible Inventory and is generally: (A) the sum of (i) 85% of Eligible Receivables; (ii) the Inventory Formula Amount for all Eligible Inventory which is aged less than 181 days; and (iii) the lesser of (x) $4 million and (y) the Inventory Formula Amount for all Eligible Inventory which is aged at least 181 days; minus (B) Reserves.

Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement initially accrue interest from the applicable borrowing date at an Applicable Rate equal to the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin. The Eurodollar Rate is the rate per annum obtained by dividing (i) LIBOR by (ii) a percentage equal to 1.00 minus the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage. When the Applicable Rate is the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin, the Applicable Margin is 1.50% if Average Availability is greater than or equal to $15 million, and 1.75% otherwise.  On September 29, 2019,27, 2020, the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the secured Revolving Credit Facility was 3.61%1.66%. Under certain circumstances, the Applicable Rate is subject to change at the Lenders’ option from the Eurodollar Rate plus the Applicable Margin to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.  Following an Event of Default, in addition to changing the Applicable Rate to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin, the Lenders’ may at their option set the Applicable Margin at 0.50% if the Base Rate applies or 1.75% if the Eurodollar Rate applies, and increase the Applicable Rate by an additional 200 basis points.

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The Applicable Rate adjusts on the first Business Day of each calendar month.  The Company is required to pay a monthly Commitment Fee on the average daily unused portion of the secured Revolving Credit Facility provided for pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, at a per annum rate equal to 0.25%.

In connection with the entering into of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company, the other Company affiliate borrowers under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and other subsidiaries of the Company, referred to collectively as the Loan Parties, executed and delivered to SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, a Reaffirmation Agreement, pursuant to which the obligations of the Loan Parties under a Guaranty and Security Agreement previously delivered by them in connection with the secured Revolving Credit Facility as previously existing (including the previously existing guaranty by the Loan Parties not otherwise Borrowers and the previously existing grant by the Company and the other Loan Parties of a continuing first priority security interest in inventory, accounts receivable and deposit accounts, and on all documents, instruments, general intangibles, letter of credit rights, and all proceeds) were ratified and confirmed as respects the Obligations arising from time to time under the secured Revolving Credit Facility provided for under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and as respects certain other obligations of the Loan Parties to the Lenders and their affiliates arising from time to time, relating to swaps, hedges and cash management and other bank products.  

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Borrowings may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and as further provided in, and subject to the applicable terms of, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. As of September 29, 2019,27, 2020, borrowings under the secured Revolving Credit Facility totaled $35.3$32.1 million and, therefore, the Company had $39.7$42.9 million available for borrowing as of September 29, 2019,27, 2020, subject to the Borrowing Base limitation and compliance with the other applicable terms of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, including the covenants referenced above. The line of credit has a lockbox arrangement associated with it and therefore the outstanding balance is classified as a current liability on our balance sheet.  As of March 31, 2019,29,2020, borrowings under the secured Revolving Credit Facility totaled $14.4$25.6 million and, therefore, the Company had $60.6$49.4 million available on its revolving line of credit facility as of March 31, 2019,29, 2020, again subject to the Borrowing Base limitation and compliance with the other applicable terms of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, including the covenants referenced above.

As discussed in Note 11, on October 29, 2020, the Company entered into a new credit agreement and terminated the secured Revolving Credit Facility discussed above.

Note 5.7. Earnings Per Share

The Company presents the computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) on a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted earnings per shareEPS is computed similarly to basic earnings per share,EPS, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential additional common shares that were dilutive had been issued. Common shares are excluded from the calculation if they are determined to be anti-dilutive. Diluted EPS was equal to basic EPS for the fiscal quarter ended and six months ended September 27, 2020 because the Company operated at a loss. The number of diluted weighted-average common shares would have been 8,766,481 for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2020, and 8,728,671 for six months ended September 27, 2020, respectively, if the Company was at a positive earning position. At September 29, 2019,27, 2020, stock options with respect to 678,3751,040,958 shares of common stock were outstanding, of which 229,000 were anti-dilutive. At September 30, 2018, stock options with respect to 574,000 shares of common stock were outstanding, of which 50,000815,958 were anti-dilutive. There were no0 anti-dilutive PSUs or RSUs outstanding as of September 29, 2019 or September 30, 2018, respectively.27, 2020.

Note 6.8. Business Segments

The Company evaluates its business within two2 segments: commercial and retail. The commercial segment consists of the following customer markets: (1) public carriers, that are generally responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure system and provide airtime service to individual subscribers; and (2) value-added

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resellers and integrators, which results from the consolidation of our previously identifiedincludes value-added resellers, the government channelschannel and private system operator markets, and reflects implementation over the 2019 fiscal year of an enhanced go-to-market strategy. This go-to-market strategy and the corresponding consolidation of these customer markets is designed to increase sales opportunities across the consolidated markets, as well as to provide better coverage to customers and to better align territories with supplier partners.markets.

The retail segment consists of the retail market which includes retailers, independent dealer agents and carriers.

To provide investors with better visibility, the Company also discloses revenue and gross profit by its four product categories:

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Base Station Infrastructure - Base station infrastructure products are used to build, repair and upgrade wireless telecommunications systems. Products include base station antennas, cable and transmission lines, small towers, lightning protection devices, connectors, power systems, miscellaneous hardware, and mobile antennas. Base station infrastructure service offerings include connector installation, custom jumper assembly, site kitting and logistics integration.

·

Network Systems - Network systems products are used to build and upgrade computing and internet networks.  Products include fixed and mobile broadband equipment, distributed antenna systems (DAS), wireless networking, filtering systems, two-way radios and security and surveillance products.  This product category also includes training classes, technical support and engineering design services. 

·

Installation, Test and Maintenance - Installation, test and maintenance products are used to install, tune, maintain and repair wireless communications equipment. Products include sophisticated analysis equipment and various frequency, voltage- and power-measuring devices, as well as an assortment of tools, hardware, GPS, safety and replacement and component parts and supplies required by service technicians.  

·

Mobile Device Accessories - Mobile device accessories include cellular phone and data device accessories such as replacement batteries, cases, speakers, mobile amplifiers, power supplies, headsets, mounts, car antennas, music accessories and data and memory cards. Retail merchandising displays, promotional programs, customized order fulfillment services and affinity-marketing programs, including private label internet sites, complement our mobile devices and accessory product offering.

The Company evaluates revenue, gross profit, and income before provision for income taxes at the segment level.  Certain cost of sales and other applicable expenses have been allocated to each segment based on a percentage of revenues and/or gross profit, where appropriate.

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Segment and market activity for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal years 20202021 and 20192020 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

Commercial

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Total

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Total

 

Three Months Ended

September 27, 2020

September 29, 2019

Commercial

Retail

Commercial

Retail

Segment

Segment

Total

Segment

Segment

Total

Revenues

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

    

    

Public carrier

 

$

39,169

 

$

 —

 

$

39,169

 

$

39,694

 

$

 —

 

$

39,694

 

$

32,632

$

$

32,632

$

39,169

$

$

39,169

Value-added resellers and integrators

 

 

64,482

 

 

 —

 

 

64,482

 

 

68,650

 

 

 —

 

 

68,650

 

 

56,260

56,260

 

64,482

64,482

Retail

 

 

 —

 

 

38,160

 

 

38,160

 

 

 —

 

 

50,292

 

 

50,292

 

 

30,763

30,763

 

38,160

38,160

Total revenues

 

$

103,651

 

$

38,160

 

$

141,811

 

$

108,344

 

$

50,292

 

$

158,636

 

$

88,892

$

30,763

$

119,655

$

103,651

$

38,160

$

141,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public carrier

 

$

4,860

 

$

 —

 

$

4,860

 

$

4,780

 

$

 —

 

$

4,780

 

$

3,570

$

$

3,570

$

4,860

$

$

4,860

Value-added resellers and integrators

 

 

15,324

 

 

 —

 

 

15,324

 

 

16,912

 

 

 —

 

 

16,912

 

 

13,551

13,551

 

15,324

15,324

Retail

 

 

 —

 

 

6,135

 

 

6,135

 

 

 —

 

 

9,703

 

 

9,703

 

 

5,551

5,551

 

6,135

6,135

Total gross profit

 

$

20,184

 

$

6,135

 

$

26,319

 

$

21,692

 

$

9,703

 

$

31,395

 

$

17,121

$

5,551

$

22,672

$

20,184

$

6,135

$

26,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directly allocable expenses

 

 

7,868

 

 

3,011

 

 

10,879

 

 

8,562

 

 

4,544

 

 

13,106

 

7,293

2,183

9,476

7,868

3,011

10,879

Segment net profit contribution

 

$

12,316

 

$

3,124

 

 

15,440

 

$

13,130

 

$

5,159

 

 

18,289

 

$

9,828

$

3,368

13,196

$

12,316

$

3,124

15,440

Corporate support expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,616

 

13,442

15,201

Income before provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,673

 

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes

$

(246)

$

239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

Commercial

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Total

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Total

 

Six Months Ended

September 27, 2020

September 29, 2019

Commercial

Retail

Commercial

Retail

Segment

Segment

Total

Segment

Segment

Total

Revenues

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

    

    

Public carrier

 

$

72,655

 

$

 —

 

$

72,655

 

$

80,054

 

$

 —

 

$

80,054

 

$

71,887

$

$

71,887

$

72,655

$

$

72,655

Value-added resellers and integrators

 

 

129,676

 

 

 —

 

 

129,676

 

 

134,197

 

 

 —

 

 

134,197

 

 

113,483

113,483

 

129,676

129,676

Retail

 

 

 —

 

 

70,209

 

 

70,209

 

 

 —

 

 

95,304

 

 

95,304

 

 

54,099

54,099

 

70,209

70,209

Total revenues

 

$

202,331

 

$

70,209

 

$

272,540

 

$

214,251

 

$

95,304

 

$

309,555

 

$

185,370

$

54,099

$

239,469

$

202,331

$

70,209

$

272,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public carrier

 

$

9,113

 

$

 —

 

$

9,113

 

$

10,406

 

$

 —

 

$

10,406

 

$

7,298

$

$

7,298

$

9,113

$

$

9,113

Value-added resellers and integrators

 

 

31,293

 

 

 —

 

 

31,293

 

 

32,829

 

 

 —

 

 

32,829

 

 

26,276

26,276

 

31,293

31,293

Retail

 

 

 —

 

 

11,177

 

 

11,177

 

 

 —

 

 

18,858

 

 

18,858

 

 

7,924

7,924

 

11,177

11,177

Total gross profit

 

$

40,406

 

$

11,177

 

$

51,583

 

$

43,235

 

$

18,858

 

$

62,093

 

$

33,574

$

7,924

$

41,498

$

40,406

$

11,177

$

51,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directly allocable expenses

 

 

17,438

 

 

6,026

 

 

23,464

 

 

16,643

 

 

8,353

 

 

24,996

 

14,755

4,071

18,826

17,438

6,026

23,464

Segment net profit contribution

 

$

22,968

 

$

5,151

 

 

28,119

 

$

26,592

 

$

10,505

 

 

37,097

 

$

18,819

$

3,853

22,672

$

22,968

$

5,151

28,119

Corporate support expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,862

 

27,937

31,410

Income before provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(3,291)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,235

 

$

(5,265)

$

(3,291)

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Supplemental revenue and gross profit information by product category for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal years 2020 and 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Base station infrastructure

 

$

71,473

 

$

75,515

 

Network systems

 

 

22,855

 

 

22,564

 

Installation, test and maintenance

 

 

7,240

 

 

8,891

 

Mobile device accessories

 

 

40,243

 

 

51,666

 

Total revenues

 

$

141,811

 

$

158,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Base station infrastructure

 

$

14,565

 

$

15,534

 

Network systems

 

 

3,463

 

 

3,561

 

Installation, test and maintenance

 

 

1,229

 

 

1,803

 

Mobile device accessories

 

 

7,062

 

 

10,497

 

Total gross profit

 

$

26,319

 

$

31,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

September 30, 2018

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Base station infrastructure

 

$

140,542

 

$

149,829

 

Network systems

 

 

45,407

 

 

45,341

 

Installation, test and maintenance

 

 

13,265

 

 

16,322

 

Mobile device accessories

 

 

73,326

 

 

98,063

 

Total revenues

 

$

272,540

 

$

309,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Base station infrastructure

 

$

29,086

 

$

31,250

 

Network systems

 

 

7,390

 

 

7,224

 

Installation, test and maintenance

 

 

2,313

 

 

3,276

 

Mobile device accessories

 

 

12,794

 

 

20,343

 

Total gross profit

 

$

51,583

 

$

62,093

 

Note 9. Leases

Note 7. Leases

The Company leases certain office spaces and equipment. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company’s leases include rental payments adjusted for inflation. The right-of-use lease asset and lease liability are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The lease for the Company’s office space located at 375 West Padonia Road, Timonium, Maryland, 21093, and which includes approximately 102,164 rentable square feet, had been scheduled to end in December 2020. In July 2019, the Company entered into an amendment to the lease agreement to extend the lease term to December 15, 2025. Under the terms of this amendment, the base rental rate during the extended lease term ranges from $200,071 to $220,841 per month.

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Quantitative information regarding the Company’s leases is as follows:

 

 

 

 

    

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 29, 2019

 

    

Six Months Ended

 

September 27, 2020

Operating lease expense

 

$

852,200

 

$

1,748,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 29, 2019

 

Maturities of discounted lease liabilities by fiscal year are as follow:

 

 

 

 

2020

 

$

1,526,663

 

As of September 27, 2020

Maturities of lease liabilities by fiscal year are as follow:

2021

 

 

2,795,426

 

$

1,584,200

2022

 

 

2,661,758

 

3,164,000

2023

 

 

2,499,629

 

3,018,300

2024

 

 

2,543,508

 

2,725,700

2025

2,609,900

Thereafter

 

 

4,592,305

 

1,987,600

Total

 

 

16,619,289

 

15,089,700

Less: present value discount

 

 

(2,739,389)

 

(2,310,800)

Present value of lease liabilities

 

$

13,879,900

 

$

12,778,900

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

3.8%

Operating leases

 

 

4.0%

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term

4.9 years

Note 8.10. Shares Withheld

The Company withholds shares of common stock from its employees and directors at their request, equal to the minimum federal and state tax withholdings or proceeds due to the Company related to vested PSUs, stock option exercises and vested RSUs. For the six months ended September 29, 201927, 2020 and September 30, 2018,29, 2019, the aggregate value of the shares withheld totaled $72,900 and $870,200, and $111,100, respectively.

Note 9.11. Concentration of Risk

The Company’s future results could be negatively impacted by the loss of certain customer and/or vendor relationships.

For the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2020, no customer accounted for more than 10% of total consolidated revenue. For the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2019, revenue from the Company’s largest customer accounted for 10.5% of total consolidated revenues. revenue.

For the six months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, and the fiscal quarter and six months ended September 30, 2018, no customer accounted for more than 10% of total consolidated revenues.revenue.

For the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2020, sales of products purchased from the Company’s largest supplier accounted for 19.7% of consolidated revenue. For the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2019, sales of products purchased from the Company’s largest wireless infrastructure supplier accounted for 21.9% of consolidated revenue. For the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018, sales of products purchased from the Company’s largest wireless infrastructure supplier accounted for 17.0% consolidated revenue. No other suppliers accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenue.

For the six months ended September 29, 2019, sales of products from the Company’s largest wireless infrastructure supplier accounted for 21.7% of consolidated revenue. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, sales of products from the Company’s largest wireless infrastructure supplier accounted for 15.6% of consolidated revenue. No other suppliers accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenue.

For the six months ended September 27, 2020, sales of products purchased from the Company’s largest supplier accounted for 20.6% of consolidated revenue. For the six months ended September 29, 2019, sales of products purchased from the Company’s largest supplier accounted for 21.7% of consolidated revenue. No other suppliers accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenue.

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Note 12. Subsequent Events

Inventory Purchase Agreement: On October 28, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive Inventory Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) which, at closing, will result in the Company’s exit from its retail business through the sale to Voice Comm, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Voice Comm”), of most of the Company’s retail inventory, the Ventev brand as it relates to mobile device accessory products, and certain other retail-related assets. The Company will retain the Ventev brand as it relates to its commercial business products and operations, and will continue to fulfill orders and support the Company’s retail business customers until the business has been transitioned to Voice Comm.

The transaction consideration to be paid at closing includes a payment for retail inventory being sold to Voice Comm at an amount that will be determined at closing in accordance with an agreed-upon valuation process to be performed by the Company and Voice Comm. The Company estimates the total cash to be received at closing to be between $8 million and $12 million, in the aggregate. The consideration to be paid at closing is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. In addition, Voice Comm has agreed to conditional payments over the next two years for purchase price adjustments related to specified inventory sold, and future customer returns during the two year period after the closing, and royalty payments for sales of Ventev-branded mobile device and accessory products for a four year period after the closing. The Agreement also addresses operational matters regarding transition of the inventory and other assets sold to Voice Comm.

The transaction is expected to close in the third fiscal quarter of the current fiscal year, subject to closing conditions, including those customary for transactions of this kind. Accordingly, there are no assurances that the transaction will close in a timely manner, or ever. Voice Comm paid a $1 million deposit to the Company, which, in the event of termination of the Agreement before closing, will either be retained by the Company or returned to Voice Comm, depending on the reason for the termination. Tessco will be required to return the deposit and pay up to $1 million, including reimbursement of Voice Comm’s expenses, if Tessco does not proceed to closing under certain circumstances following a defined change in control of Tessco.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company has agreed that, for a multi-year period following the closing, neither it nor its affiliates (including any owner of a majority of Tessco) will compete with Voice Comm’s retail business as operated by the Company at closing, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Agreement. Tessco retains the ability to continue to supply retail products to its commercial customers, and the overall non-compete obligation may be terminated early by Tessco upon the occurrence of certain change in control events and the payment of a termination fee in connection therewith (which termination fee is initially an amount equal to $5,000,000 and diminishes ratably over the non-compete period).

Credit Agreement: On October 29, 2020, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the Company’s primary operating subsidiaries as co-borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells”), as Administrative Agent, swingline lender and an issuing bank. Terms used, but not defined, in this and the following nine (9) paragraphs have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement or the related Guaranty and Security Agreement.

The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured asset based revolving credit facility of up to $75 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which matures in forty-two months, on April 29, 2024. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $5.0 million letter of credit sublimit and provides for the issuance of Swing Loans. The Credit Agreement also includes a provision permitting the Company, subject to certain conditions, to increase the aggregate amount of the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility to an aggregate commitment

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amount of up to $125 million with optional additional commitments from then existing Lenders or new commitments from additional lenders, although no Lender is obligated to increase its commitment. Availability is determined in accordance with the Borrowing Base, which is generally 85% of Eligible Accounts minus the Dilution Reserve, plus a calculated value of Eligible Inventory aged less than 181 days plus the lesser of $4 million and a calculated value of Inventory aged more than 180 days minus a calculated Reserve, as further detailed and set forth in the Credit Agreement.

Borrowings initially accrue interest from the applicable borrowing date:  (A) if a LIBOR Rate Loan, at a per annum rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the LIBOR Rate Margin of 2.25% until the March 31, 2021 financial statements are delivered and thereafter (i) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is less than 1.10:1.00, then 2.25% or (ii) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.10:1.00, then 2.00%; (B) if a Base Rate Loan, at a per annum rate equal to the Base Rate plus the Base Rate Margin of 1.25% per annum until the March 31, 2021 financial statements are delivered and thereafter (i) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is less than 1.10:1.00, then 1.25% or (ii) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.10:1.00, then 1.00%. The Credit Agreement contains a LIBOR floor of 0.25% so that if the LIBOR Rate is below 0.25%, then the LIBOR Rate will be deemed to be equal to 0.25% for purposes of the Credit Agreement.

Following an Event of Default, the Lenders’ may at their option increase the applicable per annum rate to a rate equal to 2 percentage points above such rate and, with certain events of default such increase is automatic.

The Company is required to pay a monthly Unused Line Fee on the average daily unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, at a per annum rate equal to 0.25%.

The Credit Agreement contains one financial covenant, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, which is tested only if Excess Availability (generally, borrowing availability less the aggregate of trade payables and book overdrafts, each in excess of historical amounts) is less than the greater of (a) 16.7% of the maximum amount of the Credit Facility (at closing, $12,525,000) and (b) $12,500,000.  In addition, the Credit Agreement contains provisions that could limit our ability to engage in specified transactions or activities, including (but not limited to) investments and acquisitions, sales of assets, payment of dividends, issuance of additional debt and other matters.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility will be used to pay all indebtedness outstanding under the existing credit facility among the Company and certain subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Truist Bank (successor by merger to SunTrust Bank), as administrative agent, and thereafter may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and as further provided in, and subject to the applicable terms of, the Credit Agreement.

The Company is required to make certain prepayments under the Revolving Credit Facility under certain circumstances, including from net cash proceeds from certain asset dispositions in excess of certain thresholds.

The Credit Agreement contains representations, warranties and affirmative covenants. The Credit Agreement also contains negative covenants and restrictions on, among other things:  (i) Indebtedness, (ii) liens, (iii) fundamental changes, (iv) disposition of assets, (v) restricted payments (including certain restrictions on redemptions and dividends), (vi) investments and (vii) transactions with affiliates. The Credit Agreement also contains events of default, such as payment defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, misrepresentations, bankruptcy and insolvency, the occurrence of a Change of Control and the failure to observe the negative covenants and other covenants contained in the Credit Agreement and the other loan documents.

Pursuant to a related Guaranty and Security Agreement, by and among the Company, the other borrowers under

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the Credit Agreement and the other operating subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Loan Parties”), and Wells, as Administrative Agent, the Obligations, which include the obligations under the Credit Agreement, are guaranteed by the Loan Parties, and secured by continuing first priority security interests in the Company’s and the other Loan Parties’ (including both borrowers and guarantors) Accounts, Books, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, General Intangibles, Inventory, Negotiable Collateral, Supporting Obligations, Money, Cash Equivalents or other assets that come into the possession, custody or control of the Agent or any Lender, and related assets, and the proceeds and products of any of the foregoing (the “Collateral”). The security interests in the Collateral are in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement from time to time. The Obligations secured also include certain other obligations of the Loan Parties to the Lenders and their affiliates arising from time to time, relating to swaps, hedges and cash management and other bank products.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.29, 2020, filed with the SEC on June 5, 2020.

Business Overview and Environment

TESSCO architects and delivers innovative product and value chain solutions to support wireless broadband systems. Although we sell products to customers in many countries, approximately 97%96% 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.

The Company evaluates its business within two segments: commercial and retail. The commercial segment consists of the following customer markets:  (1) public carriers, that are generally responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure system and provide airtime service to individual subscribers; and (2) value-added resellers and integrators, which results from the consolidation of our previously identifiedincludes value-added resellers, the government channelschannel and private system operator markets, and reflects implementation over the 2019 fiscal year of an enhanced go-to-market strategy. This go-to-market strategy and the corresponding consolidation of these customer markets is designed to increase sales opportunities across the consolidated markets, as well as to provide better coverage to customers and to better align territories with supplier partners.markets. The retail segment consists of the retail market which includes retailers, independent dealer agents and carriers.

We offer a wide range of products that are classified into four product categories: base station infrastructure; network systems; installation, test and maintenance; and mobile device accessories. Base station infrastructurecan generally be sold to any customer.  However, Commercial customers typical purchase products that are used to build, repair and upgrade wireless telecommunication systems. Sales of traditional base station infrastructure products, such as base station radios, cable and transmission lines and antennas are in part dependent on capital spending in the wireless communications industry. Network systems, products are used to build and upgradeincluding computing and internet networks. We have also been growing our offering of wireless broadband, distributednetworks, such as radios, antennas, systems (DAS),cable, network equipment and security and surveillance products, which are not as dependent on the overall capital spending of the industry. Installation, test and maintenance products are used to install, tune, and maintain wireless communications equipment. This category is made up of sophisticated analysis equipment and various frequency, voltage and power-measuring devices, replacement parts and components as well as an assortment of tools, hardware and supplies required by service technicians. Mobileproducts.  Retail customers typically purchase mobile device accessories products includeincluding cases, screen protection and chargers for cellular phone and data device accessoriesphones.  

Our ongoing ability to earn revenues and gross profits from customers and suppliers looking to us for product and supply chain solutions depends upon a number of factors. The terms, and accordingly the factors, applicable to each relationship often differ. Among these factors are the strength of the customer’s or supplier’s business, the supply and demand for the product or service, including price stability, changing customer or supplier requirements, and our ability to support the customer or supplier and to continually demonstrate that we can improve the way they do business. In addition, the agreements or arrangements on which our customer and supplier relationships are based are typically of limited duration, typically do not include any obligation in respect of any specific product purchase or sale and are terminable by either party upon several months or otherwise relatively short notice. Because of the nature of our business, we have been affected from time to time in the past by the loss and changes in the business habits of significant customercustomers and supplier relationships,suppliers, and expect that we will again be so affected from time to time in the future. Our customer and supplier relationships could

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also be affected by wireless carrier consolidation or the overall global economic environment.environment, or other events beyond our control, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 accessories market, and the risk of new competitors entering the marketplace is high. Consolidation of larger wireless carriers has and will most likely continue to impact our current and potential customer base. Our ability to maintain customer and supplier 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, industry experience and knowledge, and our large customer base and purchasing relationships with approximately 400350 manufacturers, provide us with a significant competitive advantage over new entrants to the marketplace.

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On October 29, 2020, we announced that we had taken action to exit our retail business and focus on our more successful and higher-margin commercial segment. We signed a definitive agreement that provides for the sale of most of our retail inventory, the Ventev brand as it relates to mobile device accessory products and certain other retail-related assets to Voice Comm, LLC (Voice Comm). The transaction is expected to close in the third fiscal quarter of the current fiscal year, subject to closing conditions, including those customary for transactions of this kind. Accordingly, there are no assurances that the transaction will close in a timely manner, or ever.

Under the terms of agreement, Tessco will continue to fulfill orders and support its current retail business customers through, and to a limited extent beyond, the closing of the transaction. We will work with our retail customer and supplier partners to ensure a smooth transition. Tessco will retain its Ventev brand for use in its commercial business products and operations.

Results of Operations

Second Quarterquarter of Fiscal Year 20202021 Compared with Second Quarterquarter of Fiscal Year 20192020

Total Revenues. Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 20202021 decreased 10.6%15.6% compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2019.2020. Revenue in the commercial segment decreased by 14.2%.  Revenues in our public carrier market, value-added resellers and integrators market and retail market decreased by 1.3%16.7%, 6.1%12.8% and 24.1%19.4%, respectively. The decline in revenues was largely driven by a combination of continued headwinds from the economic downturn, and the impact of COVID-19, which affected both of our business segments. We expect the challenges we have been facing in our commercial segment was primarily dueto continue, but to a decrease in revenuelesser extent than we have experienced in our value-added resellersretail segment, and integrators market where we are not yet realizing the full benefitsfocused on growth and expansion of our sales reorganization. The decline in the retail segment was driven by significantly lower revenues from onecommercial segment.

Cost of our more significant retail customers following its acquisition during the fourth quarterGoods Sold. Cost of fiscal 2019, change in business model and subsequent transition of its business elsewhere, as well as ongoing overall market softness.

Total Gross Profit. Gross profitgoods sold for the second quarter of fiscal 20202021 decreased by 16.2%16.0% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume combined with the impact of tariffs. Overall gross profit margin decreased from 19.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 to 18.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Within ourIn the commercial segment, gross profit margincost of goods sold decreased by 14.0%. Cost of goods sold in our public carrier market, increased from 12.0% to 12.4% due to changes in customer mix. Gross profit margin in our value-added resellers and integrators market and retail market decreased from 24.6% to 23.8%. This decline was due to a changeby 15.3%, 13.1% and 21.3%, respectively. These changes in productcost of goods sold in both segments were largely driven by changes in revenue and customer mix, including lower sales of our higher margin Ventev products in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Within our retail segment, gross profit margin decreased from 19.3% to 16.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to 2019, primarily due to the impact of tariffs.as discussed above.

As discussed above under the heading “Business Overview and Environment,” our ongoing ability to earn revenues and gross profits from customers and suppliers depends upon a number of factors whichthat often differ for each relationship. Agreements or arrangements on which these relationships are based typically do not include any obligation in respect of any specific product purchase or sale, are of limited duration, and are terminable by either party upon relatively short notice. We have been affected from time to time in the past by the loss and changes in the business habits of significant customercustomers and supplier relationships,suppliers, and expect that we will again be so affected from time to time in the future. Our customer and supplier relationships could also be affected by wireless carrier consolidation or the overall global economic environment, or other events beyond our control, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Total Gross Profit. Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased by 13.9% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020. This decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume. Within our commercial segment, gross profit margin in our public carrier market decreased from 12.4% to 10.9%. Gross profit margin in our value-added resellers and integrators market increased from 23.8% to 24.1%. We experienced margin compression within our public carrier market primarily due to a change in customer mix, with increased sales going to larger customers with lower margins. Within our retail segment, gross profit margin increased from 16.1% to 18.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020, primarily

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due to customer mix. As a result of these drivers on gross profit and change in the mix of overall revenues by market, overall gross profit margin increased to 18.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to 18.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

Selling, General, Administrative and Restructuring Expenses. Total selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $3.7$2.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019.2020. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreasedincreased from 18.6% for the second quarter of fiscal 2019, to 18.2% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.2020, to 19.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

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The decrease in our selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a decrease of $1.5 in freight expense, $1.0$1.8 million in compensation and benefit expense, $0.7and $0.9 million in rewards expense, and $0.6 million in marketingcorporate support expense during the second quarter of fiscal 20202021 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019. These decreases were largely2020. The decrease in compensation and benefits is primarily due to the declinelower variable and operations compensation due to lower revenues and lower health insurance expense. The decrease in overall revenues.corporate expense is primarily due to a benefit from bad debt expense of $0.8 million as a result of strong collection efforts.

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 and current customers and make decisions regarding extension of credit terms to such customers based on this evaluation. We had bad debt recovery, net of expense of $107,900$774,400 and bad debt expense of $665,100$108,000, respectively, for the three months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, and September 30, 2018, respectively.

Interest, Net. Net interest expense increaseddecreased from $244,800 for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 to $335,100 for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Increased focus on business opportunities2020 to $105,900 for sales to our public carrier customers has required us to maintain increased inventory levels, and at times hasthe second quarter of fiscal 2021. Decreases in interest rates have resulted in increased borrowings anddecreased interest expense under our secured Revolving Credit Facility (discussed in Note 46 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). We expect this higher level of interest expense to continue for at least the next several quarters.

Income Taxes, Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share. The effective tax rate increaseddecreased from 28.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 to 90.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.2020 to (8.5%) for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The increasedecrease in the effective tax rate is the result of permanent and other tax adjustments remaining consistent year over year while pre-tax income decreased year over year. The significant increaseresulted from changes in rates is also dueapplicable to a change in estimatednet operating loss carrybacks and valuation allowances. We expect the tax rate to be higher for the rest of the fiscal year pre-tax earnings from the first quarter of fiscal 2020 to the second quarter of fiscal 2020, resulting in a significant adjustment in this quarter’s rate.year. Net income decreased 98.2%1313.2% and diluted earnings per share decreased 100%from $0.00 to ($0.03) for the second quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, compared to the corresponding prior-year quarter.

First Six Months of Fiscal Year 20202021 Compared with First Six Months of Fiscal Year 20192020

Total Revenues. Revenues for the first six months of fiscal 20192021 decreased 12.0%12.1% compared with the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. Revenue in the commercial segment decreased by 8.4%.  Revenues in our public carrier market, value-added resellers and integrators market, and retail market decreased by 9.2%1.1%, 3.4%12.5%, and 26.3%22.9%, respectively. The decline in revenues was largely driven by a combination of continued headwinds from the economic downturn, and the impact of COVID-19, which affected both of our business segments. We expect the challenges we have been facing in our commercial segment was primarily due to the project-oriented nature of this business. Several large customers adjusted their forecasts or pushed out their product requirements from the first six months into the remainder of the fiscal year. The declinecontinue, but to a lesser extent than we have experienced in theour retail segment, was driven by significantly lower revenues from oneand we are focused on growth and expansion of our more significant retail customers following its acquisition during the fourth quartercommercial segment.

Cost of fiscal 2019, change in business model and subsequent transitionGoods Sold. Cost of its business elsewhere, as well as ongoing overall market softness.

Total Gross Profit. Gross profitgoods sold for the first six months of fiscal 20202021 decreased by 16.9%10.4% compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume combined with the impact of tariffs. Overall gross profit margin decreased from 20.1% in the first six months of fiscal 2019 to 18.9% in the first six months of fiscal 2020. Within ourIn the commercial segment, gross profit margincost of goods sold decreased by 6.3%. Cost of goods sold in our public carrier market and value-added resellers and integrators market decreased slightly from 13.0% to 12.5%by 11.4%, and 24.5% to 24.1%, respectively due to changespartially offset by a 1.6% increase in customer mix. Withincost of goods sold in our public carrier market. Cost of goods sold in our retail segment gross profit margin decreased from 19.8% to 15.9%by 21.8%. These changes in the first six monthscost of fiscal 2020, compared to 2019, primarily due to the impactgoods sold in both segments were largely driven by changes in revenue and

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customer mix, as discussed above.

As discussed above under the heading “Business Overview and Environment,” our ongoing ability to earn revenues and gross profits from customers and suppliers depends upon a number of factors whichthat often differ for each relationship. Agreements or arrangements on which these relationships are based typically do not

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include any obligation in respect of any specific product purchase or sale, are of limited duration, and are terminable by either party upon relatively short notice. We have been affected from time to time in the past by the loss and changes in the business habits of significant customercustomers and supplier relationships,suppliers, and expect that we will again be so affected from time to time in the future. Our customer and supplier relationships could also be affected by wireless carrier consolidation or the overall global economic environment, or other events beyond our control, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Total Gross Profit. Gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2021 decreased by 19.6% compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020. This decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume. Within our commercial segment, gross profit margin in our public carrier market decreased from 12.0% to 10.2%. Gross profit margin in our value-added resellers and integrators market decreased from 24.1% to 23.2%. We experienced margin compression within our public carrier market primarily due to a change in customer mix, with increased sales going to larger customers with lower margins. Within our retail segment, gross profit margin increased from 9.3% to 14.6% in the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to 2020, primarily due to customer mix. As a result of these drivers on gross profit, overall gross profit margin decreased to 17.3% in the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to 18.9% in the first six months of fiscal 2020.

Selling, General, Administrative and Restructuring Expenses. Total selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $4.6$7.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increaseddecreased from 18.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2019, to 19.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2020.2020, to 19.4% for the first six months of fiscal 2021.

The decrease in our selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a decrease of $1.5$4.0 million in freightcompensation and benefit expense, $1.5$1.6 million in compensationsales promotion expense, and $1.4 million in rewardscorporate support expense during the first six months of fiscal 20202021 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. These decreases were largely due to the decline in overall revenues.revenues and in cost reduction initiatives undertaken in the first six months, primarily associated with the retail segment.

The CompanyWe also incurred a $0.5 million restructuring charge related to severance expense for the first quartersix months of fiscal 2020.

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 and current customers and make decisions regarding extension of credit terms to such customers based on this evaluation. We incurredhad bad debt recovery, net of expense of $788,100 and bad debt expense net of recovery,  of $27,500 and $1,021,300 for the six months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, and September 30, 2018, respectively.

Interest, Net. Net interest expense increaseddecreased from $419,200 for the first six months of fiscal 2019 to $543,800 for the first six months of fiscal 2020. Increased focus on business opportunities2020 to $216,600 for sales to our public carrier customers has required us to maintain increased inventory levels, and at times hasthe first six months of fiscal 2021. Decrease in interest rates have resulted in increased borrowings anddecreased interest expense under our secured Revolving Credit Facility (discussed in Note 46 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). We expect this higher level of interest expense to continue for at least the next several quarters.

Income Taxes, Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share. The effective tax rate decreased from 27.4% for the first six months of fiscal 2019 to 24.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2020. Net income decreased 205.2% and diluted earnings per share decreased 207.4%2020 to 7.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021. The decrease in the effective

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tax rate resulted from changes in rates applicable to net operating loss carrybacks and valuation allowances. We expect the tax rate to be higher for the rest of the fiscal year. Net loss increased 98.2% and diluted earnings per share decreased 96.6% for the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended September 29, 201927, 2020 and September 30, 2018.29, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

    

September 29, 2019

    

September 30, 2018

    

 

Cash flow used in operating activities

 

$

(14,033,500)

 

$

(3,250,900)

 

 

Six Months Ended

    

September 27, 2020

    

September 29, 2019

    

 

Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

$

446,100

$

(14,033,600)

Cash flow used in investing activities

 

(3,333,600)

 

 

(2,315,800)

 

 

 

(6,999,800)

 

(3,333,500)

Cash flow provided by financing activities

 

 

17,445,000

 

 

5,547,300

 

 

 

6,523,100

 

17,445,000

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

77,900

 

$

(19,400)

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

$

(30,600)

$

77,900

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We used $14.0 million of netNet cash fromprovided by operating activities was $0.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020,2021, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $3.3$14.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019. This2020. The fiscal 2020 outflow2021 inflow was drivendue to a decrease in accounts receivable and inventory, partially offset by athe net loss and an increasea decrease in inventory. Both current and potential opportunities within our public carrier business caused a significant investment in inventory.accounts payable.  

Net cash used in investing activities of $3.3was $7.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020 increased from cash2021, compared to $3.3 million used of $2.3 million forin the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. Cash used in both periods was due to capital expenditures largely comprised of investments in information technology.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $6.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $17.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020, compared to $5.5 million provided in the first six months of fiscal 2019.2020. We utilized our asset based secured Revolving Credit Facility during the first six months of fiscal 2021, leading to a cash inflow of $6.5 million during this period. During the first six months of fiscal 2020, and 2019,we utilized our asset based secured Revolving Credit Facility, leading to a cash inflow of $20.9 million and $8.9 million, respectively, during those periods. We hadthis period. This inflow was partially offset by a cash outflowsoutflow of $3.4 million during the first six months of both fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, due to cash dividends paid to shareholders. No cash dividend was paid during the first six months of fiscal 2021.

On October 19, 2017, the Company and its primary operating subsidiaries, as co-borrowers, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as a lender (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated the terms of a previously established secured Revolving Credit Facility and which resulted in, among other modifications, an increase in the Company’s borrowing limit to up to $75 million, from the previous borrowing limit of up to $35 million.  In addition to increasing the borrowing limit, and among other modifications, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extended the applicable maturity date to October 19, 2021. As of September 29, 2019,27, 2020, borrowings under the secured Revolving Credit Facility totaled $35.3$32.1 million; therefore, we then had $39.7$42.9 million available, subject to the Borrowing Base limitations and compliance with the other applicable terms of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, including the financial and other covenants discussed in Note 46 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement accrue interest at the rates, and the Company is required to pay a monthly commitment fee, as also discussed in Note 46 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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In connection with the entering into of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company and the other Company affiliate borrowers under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and other subsidiaries, referred to collectively as the Loan Parties, executed and delivered to SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, a Reaffirmation Agreement, pursuant to which the obligations of the Loan Parties under the Guaranty and Security Agreement previously delivered by the Loan Parties in connection with the secured Revolving Credit Facility as previously existing (including the previously existing guaranty by the Loan Parties not otherwise Borrowers and the previously existing grant by the Company and the other Loan Parties of a continuing first priority security interest in inventory, accounts receivable and deposit accounts, and on all documents, instruments, general intangibles, letter of credit rights, and all proceeds) were ratified and confirmed as respects the Obligations arising from time to time under the secured Revolving Credit Facility provided for pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  

We have made quarterly dividend payments to holders of our common stock since the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Our most recent quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share was paid in August 2019. On October 29, 2019, our Board declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.20 per share, payable on November 27, 2019 to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2019.

Any future declaration of dividends and the establishment of any corresponding record and payment dates remains subject to further determination from time to time by the Board of Directors.

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We believe that our existing cash, payments from customers and availability under ourthe secured Revolving Credit Facility we entered into on October 29, 2020 will be sufficient to support our operations for at least the next twelve months. To minimize interest expense, our policy is to apply excess available cash to reduce the balance outstanding from time to time on our secured Revolving Credit Facility.  Our increased focus over the past several quarters on business opportunities for sales to our public carrier customers led to the recent expansion of our secured Revolving Credit Facility, and has at times resulted in increased borrowings and dependence on that facility. We expect this trend to continue, although at present we have no plans for any further expansion of the facility.  If we were to undertake an acquisition or other major capital purchases that require funds in excess of existing sources of liquidity, we would look to sources of funding from additional credit facilities, debt and/or equity issuances. As of September 29, 2019,27, 2020, we do not have any material capital expenditure commitments.

In addition, our liquidity could be negatively impacted by decreasing revenues and profits resulting from a decrease in demand for our products or a reduction in capital expenditures by our customers, or by the weakened financial conditions of our customers or suppliers, in each case as a result of a downturn in the global economy, among other factors.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

A description of recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements is contained in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of 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 March 31, 2019.29, 2020, filed with the SEC on June 5, 2020.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “should,” “would,” “could,” 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 known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. 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, this

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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other periodic reports filed with the SEC, 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: the impact and results of the consent solicitation and other activism activities by Robert B. Barnhill, Jr. and certain other participants in his consent solicitation and/or other activist investors; termination or non-renewal of limited duration agreements or arrangements with our vendors and affinity partners that are typically terminable by either party upon several months or otherwise relatively short 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 our customers', vendors' and affinity partners' business; increasingly negative or prolonged adverse economic conditions, including those adversely affecting consumer confidence or consumer or business spending, or otherwise adversely affecting our vendors or customers, including their access to capital or liquidity or our customers’ demand for, or ability to fund or pay for, our products and services; 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; changes in customer and product mix that affects gross margin; effect of “conflict minerals” regulations on the supply and cost of certain of our products; failure of our information technology system or distribution system; system security or data protection breaches; technology changes in the wireless communications industry, or technological failures, 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, including from 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 relative bargaining power and inability to negotiate favorable terms with our vendors and customers; our inability to access capital and obtain financing as and when needed; claims against us for breach of the intellectual property rights of third parties; product liability claims; our inability to protect certain intellectual property, including systems and technologies on which we rely; our inability to hire or retain our key professionals, management and staff; health epidemics or pandemics or other outbreaks or events, or national or world events or disasters beyond our control, which includes continuing restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and any localized impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which adversely affect our personnel or operations or our ability to fulfill orders, complete implementations, or recognize revenue; and 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.

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains forward-looking statements regarding the definitive Inventory Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Voice Comm, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Voice Comm”).  Although we believe the expectations reflected in any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted.  Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) risks associated with the timing of the closing of transaction, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all or that the closing of the transaction will not occur, (ii) unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the transaction, the response of business partners, competitors and/or employees to the announcement of the transaction, (iii) availability of financing, and (iv) and general transactional risks.

Available Information

Our internet website address is: www.tessco.com. We make available free of charge through our website, 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 are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Also available on our Website is our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.Procedures.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 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. Controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of these controls and

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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 INFORMATIONINFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.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 effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In addition,

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from time to time, we are also subject to review from federal and state taxing authorities in order to validate the amounts of income, sales and/or use taxes which have been claimed and remitted. Currently, our CaliforniaFlorida sales tax returns for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018 and Illinois sales tax returns for the period MarchFebruary 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018 are under examination by applicable taxing authorities.

As we are routinely audited by state taxing authorities, we have estimated exposure and established reserves for our estimated sales tax audit liability.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.Factors.

There have been no material changes fromOur business involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should consider the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’sPart I “Item 1.A Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. Nevertheless, information29, 2020. Information that we have disclosed or will disclose from time to time in our public filings (including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act) may provide additional data or information relative to our previously disclosed risk factors. 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. Additional risks and uncertainties that management is not aware of or focused on, or that management currently deems immaterial may also adversely affect our business, financial position and results of operations. There have been no material changes in any of the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2020, except for the addition of the risk factors below.

The consummation of the sale of our retail business assets to Voice Comm is subject to a number of conditions and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control.  

The sale of our retail business assets to Voice Comm is expected to close in the third fiscal quarter of this fiscal year, subject to a number of closing conditions, including those customary for transactions of this kind.  Accordingly, there are no assurances that the transaction will close in a timely manner, or ever.  Failure to consummate the sale of our retail business assets to Voice Comm as anticipated will be disruptive to us generally, and to our ability to continue our retail business and related vendor and customer relationships, if needed, and to focus on our commercial business.

Our business could be negatively impacted as a result of the consent solicitation and other activism activities by Robert B. Barnhill, Jr. and certain other participants in his consent solicitation and/or other activist investors.

Mr. Robert B. Barnhill Jr. holds approximately 18% of our outstanding common stock.  In September 2020, Mr. Barnhill and persons acting together with Mr. Barnhill initiated a consent solicitation to seek the consent of our stockholders holding at least a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock to, among other things, remove five members of our Board and replace them with four director candidates identified by Mr. Barnhill (the “Consent Solicitation”).

The Company has responded, seeking to oppose the Consent Solicitation.  The Consent Solicitation and the Company’s ongoing response to it has resulted in, and may continue to cause, significant distraction for management and significant costs to the Company.  Further, the Consent Solicitation and associated costs and distractions could lead to a materially adverse impact on our business or operating results.

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

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.Securities.

None.

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.  Exhibits.

(a)Exhibits:

(a)

Exhibits:

10.1*˄

Inventory Purchase Agreement dated as of October 28, 2020, by and among Voice Comm, LLC and TESSCO Technologies Incorporated, TESSCO Communications Incorporated and TESSCO Incorporated.

31.1.1*10.2

Credit Agreement dated as of October 29, 2020, among TESSCO Technologies Incorporated, the additional borrowers party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for each member of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2020).

10.3

Guaranty and Security Agreement dated as of October 29, 2020, among TESSCO Technologies Incorporated and its subsidiaries and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for each member of the Lender Group and the Bank Product Providers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2020).

31.1.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a–14(a) or 15d–14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2.1*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a–14(a) or 15d–14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1.1*

Certification of periodic report by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2.1*

Certification of periodic report by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.1*

The following financial information from TESSCO Technologies, Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 201927, 2020 formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and six months ended September 29, 201927, 2020 and September 30, 2018;29, 2019; (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 2927 and March 31, 2019;29, 2020; (iii)  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the sixthree months ended September27, 2020 and September 29, and September 30, 2018;2019; and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

104.1*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.1)


*Filed herewith

˄ Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Rule 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is not material and would likely cause competitive harm to the registrant if publicly disclosed.

Schedules omitted pursuant to Rule 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish a supplemental copy of any omitted schedule to the SEC upon request.

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Signature

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

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

   Date:   November 6, 2020

   Date:   November 8, 2019

By:

By:

/s/ Aric M. Spitulnik

Aric Spitulnik

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

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