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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 SeptemberJune 27, 20202021

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) 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

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 October 30, 2020,August 2, 2021, was 8,760,562.8,896,075.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Index to Form 10-Q

Part I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

Item 1.

Financial Statements.

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Item 2.

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

1816

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

2522

Part II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

25

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

2622

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

2723

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

2723

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

2723

Item 5.

Other Information.

2723

Item 6.

Exhibits.

2824

Signature

2925

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Consolidated Balance Sheets

    

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

    

June 27,

    

March 28,

 

 

2021

2021

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,207,500

$

1,110,000

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

71,251,900

 

70,045,700

Product inventory, net

 

69,017,500

 

53,060,000

Income taxes receivable

10,462,700

10,432,500

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

5,410,900

3,980,900

Current portion of assets held for sale

 

1,042,600

 

1,196,900

Total current assets

 

159,393,100

 

139,826,000

Property and equipment, net

 

12,245,300

 

12,571,600

Intangible assets, net

21,285,700

19,136,500

Lease asset - right of use

10,634,500

11,285,800

Other long-term assets

 

6,722,500

 

6,258,000

Total assets

$

210,281,100

$

189,077,900

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade accounts payable

$

74,297,900

$

59,415,600

Payroll, benefits and taxes

 

7,004,200

 

6,279,800

Income and sales tax liabilities

 

752,900

 

803,900

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

1,448,300

 

2,912,300

Lease liability, current

2,547,600

2,573,500

Total current liabilities

 

86,050,900

 

71,985,100

Deferred tax liabilities, net

26,500

26,500

Revolving line of credit

39,729,100

30,583,200

Non-current lease liability

8,321,800

8,923,500

Other non-current liabilities

 

793,500

 

809,400

Total liabilities

 

134,921,800

 

112,327,700

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, 8,899,547 shares issued and 8,884,591 shares outstanding as of June 27, 2021, and 8,844,083 shares issued and 8,833,833 shares outstanding as of March 28, 2021

 

104,800

 

104,200

Additional paid-in capital

 

67,595,700

 

67,227,700

Treasury stock, at cost, 14,956 shares as of June 27, 2021 and 10,250 shares as of March 28, 2021

 

(105,000)

 

(62,800)

Retained earnings

 

7,763,800

 

9,481,100

Total shareholders’ equity

 

75,359,300

 

76,750,200

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

210,281,100

$

189,077,900

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

    

September 27, 2020

    

September 29, 2019

 

September 27, 2020

    

September 29, 2019

    

 

June 27, 2021

    

June 28, 2020

    

Revenues

$

119,655,400

$

141,810,900

$

239,468,900

$

272,540,200

$

104,956,100

$

96,477,600

Cost of goods sold

 

96,983,200

 

115,491,600

 

197,971,000

 

220,957,400

 

85,269,900

 

80,024,900

Gross profit

 

22,672,200

 

26,319,300

 

41,497,900

 

51,582,800

 

19,686,200

 

16,452,700

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

22,812,200

 

25,745,200

 

46,546,600

 

53,841,700

 

21,646,800

 

21,532,500

Restructuring charge

488,000

(Loss) income from operations

 

(140,000)

 

574,100

 

(5,048,700)

 

(2,746,900)

Operating loss

 

(1,960,600)

 

(5,079,800)

Interest expense, net

 

105,900

 

335,100

 

216,600

 

543,800

 

213,700

 

110,700

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

 

(245,900)

 

239,000

 

(5,265,300)

 

(3,290,700)

Loss from continuing operations before benefit from income taxes

 

(2,174,300)

 

(5,190,500)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

21,000

 

217,000

 

(367,000)

 

(819,900)

 

38,500

 

(321,800)

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)

Net loss from continuing operations

(2,212,800)

(4,868,700)

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

495,500

237,300

Net loss

$

(1,717,300)

$

(4,631,400)

Basic (loss) income per share

Continuing operations

$

(0.25)

$

(0.56)

Discontinued operations

$

0.06

$

0.03

Consolidated operations

$

(0.19)

$

(0.54)

Diluted (loss) income per share

Continuing operations

$

(0.25)

$

(0.56)

Discontinued operations

$

0.06

$

0.03

Consolidated operations

$

(0.19)

$

(0.54)

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

8,656,877

8,518,326

8,637,340

8,506,247

8,864,704

8,617,803

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

Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

8,864,704

8,617,803

Cash dividends declared per common share

$

$

0.20

$

$

0.40

$

$

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Additional 

Total

Common Stock

Additional 

Total

Paid-in

Treasury

Retained

Shareholders’

Paid-in

Treasury

Retained

Shareholders’

Shares

Amount

Capital

Stock

Earnings

Equity

Balance at March 28, 2021

8,833,833

104,200

67,227,700

(62,800)

9,481,100

76,750,200

Proceeds from issuance of stock

13,782

100

102,700

102,800

Treasury stock purchases

(3,960)

(28,900)

(28,900)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

39,182

500

254,400

254,900

Exercise of stock options

1,754

10,900

(13,300)

(2,400)

Net loss

(1,717,300)

(1,717,300)

Balance at June 27, 2021

8,884,591

104,800

67,595,700

(105,000)

7,763,800

75,359,300

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

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

23,676

200

132,500

132,700

Treasury stock purchases

(12,781)

(58,800)

(58,800)

(12,781)

(58,800)

(58,800)

Non-cash stock compensation expense

48,685

600

311,300

311,900

48,685

600

311,300

311,900

Net loss

(4,631,400)

(4,631,400)

(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

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

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 27, 2020

September 29, 2019

    

June 27, 2021

June 28, 2020

    

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:

Net Loss

$

(1,717,300)

$

(4,631,400)

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

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,256,500

 

2,074,600

 

607,700

 

1,228,000

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

 

628,600

 

730,700

 

254,900

 

311,900

Deferred income taxes and other

 

1,516,300

 

 

 

758,100

Change in trade accounts receivable

 

8,179,500

 

2,341,700

 

(1,206,200)

 

9,014,400

Change in product inventory

 

6,783,700

 

(12,298,800)

 

(15,803,200)

 

(516,400)

Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(2,674,700)

 

(3,518,800)

 

(1,460,200)

 

(2,677,400)

Change in other assets and other liabilities

(1,799,500)

16,500

(487,700)

(949,400)

Change in trade accounts payable

 

(10,550,700)

630,200

 

14,632,900

(704,000)

Change in payroll, benefits and taxes

 

1,805,300

 

(2,053,500)

 

724,400

 

1,574,600

Change in income and sales tax liabilities

 

134,900

 

(487,300)

 

(51,000)

 

(3,900)

Change in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(935,500)

 

1,001,900

 

(1,326,600)

 

34,600

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

446,100

 

(14,033,600)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(5,832,300)

 

3,439,100

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

(379,700)

 

(739,600)

 

(84,300)

 

(238,900)

Purchases of internal use software

(6,620,100)

(2,593,900)

Purchases of internal use software licenses eligible for capitalization

(2,089,600)

(2,973,700)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(6,999,800)

 

(3,333,500)

 

(2,173,900)

 

(3,212,600)

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 borrowings (repayments) from revolving line of credit short term

(217,200)

Borrowings from revolving line of credit long term

66,565,500

Repayments to revolving line of credit long term

(57,419,600)

Proceeds from issuance of stock

400

Purchase of treasury stock and repurchase of stock from employees and directors for minimum tax withholdings

(42,200)

 

(58,800)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

9,103,700

 

(275,600)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(30,600)

 

77,900

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,097,500

 

(49,100)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

 

50,000

 

30,300

 

1,110,000

 

50,000

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

$

19,400

$

108,200

$

2,207,500

$

900

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 96%97% of the Company’s sales are made to customers in the United States. The Company takes orders in several ways, including phone, fax, online and through electronic data interchange. 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 29, 2020,28, 2021, filed with SEC on June 5, 2020.11, 2021.

On October 28, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive Inventory Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) which, at a closing held on December 2, 2020, resulted 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 accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for all periods presented reflect the results of the Retail segment as a discontinued operation. As a result, certain amounts have been reclassified on the balance sheet and statement of (loss) income to conform with current period presentation. See Note 11, “Discontinued Operations”, for further information.

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, 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 2024 fiscal year.

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Recently issued accounting pronouncements adopted:

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in ASC 740 related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, and the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim  period.  This ASU is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted this standard on the first day of the 2022 fiscal year on a prospective basis.  The standard did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

Note 3. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net on our Consolidated Balance SheetSheets as of SeptemberJune 27, 2020,2021, consists of capitalized internally development computer software for internal use and an indefinite lived intangible asset.assets. Capitalized internally developed computer software for internal use, net of accumulated amortization, was $15,032,100$20,490,300 and $10,362,000$18,341,100 as of SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 and September 29, 2019,March 28, 2021, respectively. Amortization expense of capitalized internally developed computer software for internal use was $502,300$175,500 and $440,200$648,500 for the fiscal quarter ended SeptemberJune 27, 2021 and June 28, 2020, and September 29, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense of capitalized internally developed computer software was $1,150,800 and $914,100 for the six months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019,

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respectively. Indefinite lived intangible assets were $795,400 as of SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 and September 29, 2019.March 28, 2021.

Note 4. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses for the fiscal quarter and six months ended SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 includes $316,700 and $628,600, respectively$254,900, 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, respectivelyJune 28, 2020 included $311,900, 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”), the latter of 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 sixthree months of fiscal 2021:2022:

    

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

 

68,355

$

15.00

PSUs Vested

 

(19,191)

 

14.17

PSUs Forfeited/Cancelled

 

(33,116)

 

15.69

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

 

16,048

$

14.57

The PSUs cancelled during fiscal 2021 primarily related to the fiscal 2020 grant of PSUs, which had a one-year measurement period (fiscal 2020). The PSUs were cancelled because the applicable fiscal 2020 performance targets were not attained. Per the provisions of the 2019 Plan, the shares related to these forfeited and cancelled PSUs were added back to the 2019 Plan and became available for future issuance under the 2019 Plan.

    

Three Months

    

Weighted

 

 

Ended 

Average Fair

 

 

June 27,

Value at Grant

 

 

2021

Date (per unit)

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

 

13,552

$

14.57

PSUs Granted

 

96,603

 

7.32

PSUs Vested

 

(7,930)

 

13.89

PSUs Forfeited/Cancelled

 

(2,186)

 

13.79

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

 

100,039

$

10.44

If all unvested PSUs earned thus farand outstanding as of June 27, 2021 are assumed to vesthave then vested (and the underlying shares issued) in accordance with terms of the applicable award agreement, total unrecognized compensation costs on these PSUs would be less than $0.1$0.2 million as of SeptemberJune 27, 2020,2021, and would be expensed through fiscal 2022.

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Board of Directors, granted an aggregate of 21,00012,000 RSUs under the 2019 Plan to non-employee directors of the Company. These awards provide for the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock in accordance with a vesting schedule that generally provides for the vesting of 25% of the award on or about each of May 15 of 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2024,2025, provided that the participant remains associated with the Company (or meets other criteria as prescribed in the applicable agreement) on each such date.

Additionally, on May 25, 2021, the Compensation Committee, with the concurrence of the full Board of Directors, granted an aggregate of 24,761 RSUs under the 2019 Plan to non-employee directors of the Company.  The RSUs were issued in lieu of cash payments for fiscal 2022 Board and Committee meetings.  These awards provide for the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock on May 25, 2022, provided that the participant remains associated with the Company (or meets other criteria as prescribed in the applicable agreement) on each such date.

Restricted Stock: On May 15, 2020 and July 24, 2020,April 29, 2021 the Compensation Committee, with the concurrence of the full Board of Directors, awarded an aggregate of 65,82122,252 shares of the Company’s common stock as restricted stock under the 2019 Plan to certain non-employee directors of the Company in lieu of their annual cash retainer for fiscal 2021.2022. 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 20212022 fiscal year boardBoard retainer per

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director. These shares of restricted stock were issued subject to a risk of forfeiture that will lapse in whole or in part on July 1, 2021,2022, generally depending on the length of continued service of the recipient on the Board for fiscal 2021.2022. Dividends accruing in respect of the shares of restricted stock, if any, will accrue but will not be paid until July 1, 20212022 and only in respect of those shares for which the risk of forfeiture has then lapsed.

As of SeptemberJune 27, 2020,2021, there was approximately $0.6$0.4 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.

Stock Options: On April 30, 2020 and May 15, 2020,During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, stock options for an aggregate of 160,000177,500 shares of common stock were granted under the 2019 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

 

    

Three Months

    

Weighted

 

Ended 

Average Fair

 

Ended 

Average Fair

 

September 27,

Value at Grant

 

June 27,

Value at Grant

 

2020

Date (per unit)

2021

Date (per unit)

Unvested options, beginning of period

 

465,374

$

2.38

 

383,670

$

1.47

Options Granted

 

225,000

 

2.00

 

177,500

 

3.69

Options Forfeited/Cancelled

 

(46,041)

 

2.33

 

(59,167)

 

2.58

Options Vested

 

(63,375)

 

3.28

 

(53,641)

 

2.11

Unvested options, end of period

580,958

2.14

448,362

2.76

September 27, 2020

June 27, 2021

Grant Fiscal Year

Options Granted

Option Exercise Price

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Options Granted

Option Exercise Price

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

2022

177,500

$

3.69

177,500

-

2021

225,000

$

4.52

215,000

-

240,000

$

4.70

120,000

28,438

2020

405,000

$

13.54

358,000

32,667

405,000

$

13.54

319,000

147,158

2019

66,500

$

16.31

44,000

24,624

66,500

$

16.31

28,000

20,542

2018

230,000

$

15.12

110,000

89,792

230,000

$

15.12

60,000

60,000

2017

410,000

$

12.57

273,958

272,917

410,000

$

12.57

263,958

263,958

2016

100,000

$

22.42

40,000

40,000

100,000

$

22.42

40,000

40,000

Total

1,040,958

460,000

1,008,458

560,095

Grant Fiscal Year

Expected Stock Price Volatility

Risk-Free Interest Rate

Expected Dividend Yield

Average Expected Term

Resulting Black Scholes Value

Expected Stock Price Volatility

Risk-Free Interest Rate

Expected Dividend Yield

Average Expected Term

Resulting Black Scholes Value

2022

50.96

%

2.19

%

0.00

%

4.0

$

3.69

2021

46.68

%

1.16

%

0.00

%

4.0

$

2.00

46.82

%

1.17

%

0.00

%

4.0

$

2.05

2020

35.88

%

2.00

%

5.82

%

4.0

$

2.53

35.88

%

2.00

%

5.82

%

4.0

$

2.53

2019

35.59

%

3.11

%

4.99

%

4.0

$

3.38

As of SeptemberJune 27, 2020,2021, there was approximately $1.0$1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to these 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 6.5. Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Facility

 

On October 19, 2017,29, 2020, the Company and itsentered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the Company’s primary operating subsidiaries as co-borrowers, and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent and Lender,the Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells”), as a Lender, entered intoAdministrative Agent, swingline lender and an Amendedissuing bank. Terms used, but not defined, in this and Restatedthe following ten (10) paragraphs have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement (the “Amendedor the related Guaranty and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated the terms ofSecurity Agreement. This new facility replaced a previously establishedexisting credit facility among the Company and certain subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto (which included Wells) and Truist Bank (successor by merger to SunTrust Bank), as administrative agent.

The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured Revolving Credit Facility with the same lenders, and which resulted in, among other modifications, an increase in the Company’s borrowing limit toasset based revolving credit facility of up to $75 million from(the “2020 Revolving Credit Facility”), which matures on April 29, 2024. The 2020 Revolving Credit Facility includes a $5.0 million letter of credit sublimit and provides for the previous borrowing limitissuance of Swing Loans. The applicable Credit Agreement also includes a provision permitting the Company, subject to certain conditions, to increase the aggregate amount of the commitments under the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility to an aggregate commitment amount of up to $35 million. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise$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

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defined in thisof $4 million and the following four paragraphs have the meanings ascribed to eacha calculated value of Inventory aged more than 180 days minus a calculated Reserve, as further detailed and set forth in the AmendedCredit Agreement.

Borrowings initially accrue (or accrued) 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 were delivered and Restatedthereafter (i) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is less than 1.10:1.00, then the LIBOR Rate plus 2.25% or (ii) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.10:1.00, then the LIBOR Rate plus 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 were delivered and thereafter (i) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is less than 1.10:1.00, then the Base Rate 1.25% or (ii) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.10:1.00, then the Base Rate plus 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. On June 27, 2021, the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the secured 2020 Revolving Credit Facility was 2.62%.

In additionThe Company is required to increasingpay a monthly Unused Line Fee on the Company’s borrowing limit, and among other modifications, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extended the maturity dateaverage daily unused portion of the secured2020 Revolving Credit Facility, at a per annum rate equal to October 19, 2021. The Amended and Restated0.25%.

Notwithstanding the above, pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement alsodated July 12, 2021 (the “Amendment”), between Tessco and Wells, Wells agreed to a 25 basis point reduction in certain otherwise applicable rates and fees over a agreed period, as set forth financial covenants, includingin the Amendment. The Amendment also included certain changes related to the transition away from the use of LIBOR as a fixed charge coverage ratiorate option, and is expected to simplify day-to-day management of the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility. It is anticipated that, so long as no event of default occurs, the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the 2020 Revolving Credit Facility will be maintainedlower than it otherwise would have been, going forward, until the end of the agreed period. This description is qualified in its entirety by the actual terms of the Amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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 the otherwise applicable rate and, with certain events of default such increase is automatic. In addition, at the written election of the Agent or the Required Lenders at any time duringwhile an Event of Default exists, the Company will no longer have the option to request that revolving loans be based on the LIBOR Rate.

The Credit Agreement contains 1 financial covenant, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, which theis tested only if Excess Availability (generally, borrowing availability as determinedless the aggregate of trade payables and book overdrafts, each in accordance withexcess of historical amounts) is less than the Amendedgreater of (a) 16.7% of the maximum amount of the Credit Facility (at closing, $12,525,000) and Restated(b) $12,500,000.  In addition, the Credit Agreement falls below $10 million, as well as termscontains 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. 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 Amended2020 Revolving Credit Facility were initially used to pay all indebtedness outstanding under the previously existing credit facility among the Company and Restated Credit Agreement initially accrue interest fromcertain subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Truist Bank (successor by merger to SunTrust Bank), as administrative agent, and may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, and as further provided in, and subject to the applicable borrowing date at an Applicable Rate equal toterms of, 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 SeptemberCredit Agreement. As of June 27, 2020, the interest rate applicable to2021, borrowings under the secured 2020 Revolving Credit Facility was 1.66%. Under certain circumstances,totaled $39.7 million and, therefore, the Applicable Rate isCompany had $35.3 million available for borrowing as of June

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27, 2021, subject to change at the Lenders’ option fromBorrowing Base limitation and compliance with 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. The Applicable Rate adjusts on the first Business Day of each calendar month.  other applicable terms referenced above.

The Company is required to pay a monthly Commitment Fee onmake certain prepayments under the average daily unused portion of the secured2020 Revolving Credit Facility provided for pursuant to the Amended and Restatedunder certain circumstances, including from net cash proceeds from certain asset dispositions in excess of certain thresholds.

The Credit Agreement atcontains 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 per annum rate equalChange of Control and the failure to 0.25%.

In connection withobserve the entering into ofnegative covenants and other covenants contained in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the other loan documents.

Pursuant to a related Guaranty and Security Agreement, by and among the Company, the other Company affiliate borrowers under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and other operating subsidiaries of the Company referred to collectively as(collectively, the Loan Parties, executed“Loan Parties”), and delivered to SunTrust Bank,Wells, as Administrative Agent, a Reaffirmation Agreement, pursuant tothe Obligations, which include the obligations ofunder the Loan Parties under a Guaranty and SecurityCredit Agreement, previously delivered by them in connection with the secured Revolving Credit Facility as previously existing (including the previously existing guarantyare guaranteed by the Loan Parties, not otherwise Borrowers and secured by continuing first priority security interests in the previously existing grant by the CompanyCompany’s and the other Loan PartiesParties’ (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 a continuing first prioritythe Agent or any Lender, and related assets, and the proceeds and products of any of the foregoing (the “Collateral”). The security interestinterests in inventory, accounts receivable and deposit accounts, and on all documents, instruments, general intangibles, letterthe Collateral are in favor of credit rights, and all proceeds) were ratified and confirmed as respects the Obligations arisingAdministrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement from time to time underand any other holders of the Obligations. The Obligations secured Revolving Credit Facility provided for under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and as respectsalso 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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Borrowings may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, as further provided in, and subject to the applicable terms of, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. As of September 27, 2020, borrowings under the secured Revolving Credit Facility totaled $32.1 million and, therefore, the Company had $42.9 million available for borrowing as of September 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 29,2020, borrowings under the secured Revolving Credit Facility totaled $25.6 million and, therefore, the Company had $49.4 million available on its revolving line of credit facility as of March 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 7.6. 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 EPS is computed similarly to basic 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 SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 because the Company operated at a loss. The number of diluted weighted-average common shares would have been 8,766,4818,943,722 for the fiscal quarter ended SeptemberJune 27, 2020, and 8,728,671 for six months ended September 27, 2020, respectively,2021, if the Company was atin a positive earning position. At SeptemberJune 27, 2020,2021, stock options with respect to 1,040,9581,008,458 shares of common stock were outstanding, of which 815,958705,958 were anti-dilutive. There were 0 anti-dilutive PSUs or RSUs outstanding as of SeptemberJune 27, 2020.2021.

Note 8.7. Business SegmentsSegment

After exiting our Retail business, the Company operates as 1 business segment. The Company evaluates its business within 2 segments: commercialwill continue to present revenue and retail. The commercial segment consists ofgross profit by the following customer markets: (1) public carriers, thatwhich are generally responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure system and provide airtime service to individual subscribers; and (2) commercial, formerly value-added resellers and integrators, which includes value-added resellers, the government channel and private system operator markets.

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

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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Market activity for the first quarter of fiscal years 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

June 27, 2021

June 28, 2020

Revenues

    

    

    

Public carrier

$

46,020

$

39,255

Commercial

 

58,936

57,223

Total revenues

$

104,956

$

96,478

Gross Profit

Public carrier

$

5,322

$

3,728

Commercial

 

14,364

12,725

Total gross profit

$

19,686

$

16,453

Segment and market activity for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal years 2021 and 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

September 27, 2020

September 29, 2019

Commercial

Retail

Commercial

Retail

Segment

Segment

Total

Segment

Segment

Total

Revenues

    

    

    

    

Public carrier

$

32,632

$

$

32,632

$

39,169

$

$

39,169

Value-added resellers and integrators

 

56,260

56,260

 

64,482

64,482

Retail

 

30,763

30,763

 

38,160

38,160

Total revenues

$

88,892

$

30,763

$

119,655

$

103,651

$

38,160

$

141,811

Gross Profit

Public carrier

$

3,570

$

$

3,570

$

4,860

$

$

4,860

Value-added resellers and integrators

 

13,551

13,551

 

15,324

15,324

Retail

 

5,551

5,551

 

6,135

6,135

Total gross profit

$

17,121

$

5,551

$

22,672

$

20,184

$

6,135

$

26,319

Directly allocable expenses

7,293

2,183

9,476

7,868

3,011

10,879

Segment net profit contribution

$

9,828

$

3,368

13,196

$

12,316

$

3,124

15,440

Corporate support expenses

13,442

15,201

(Loss) income before provision for income taxes

$

(246)

$

239

Six Months Ended

September 27, 2020

September 29, 2019

Commercial

Retail

Commercial

Retail

Segment

Segment

Total

Segment

Segment

Total

Revenues

    

    

    

    

Public carrier

$

71,887

$

$

71,887

$

72,655

$

$

72,655

Value-added resellers and integrators

 

113,483

113,483

 

129,676

129,676

Retail

 

54,099

54,099

 

70,209

70,209

Total revenues

$

185,370

$

54,099

$

239,469

$

202,331

$

70,209

$

272,540

Gross Profit

Public carrier

$

7,298

$

$

7,298

$

9,113

$

$

9,113

Value-added resellers and integrators

 

26,276

26,276

 

31,293

31,293

Retail

 

7,924

7,924

 

11,177

11,177

Total gross profit

$

33,574

$

7,924

$

41,498

$

40,406

$

11,177

$

51,583

Directly allocable expenses

14,755

4,071

18,826

17,438

6,026

23,464

Segment net profit contribution

$

18,819

$

3,853

22,672

$

22,968

$

5,151

28,119

Corporate support expenses

27,937

31,410

Income before provision for income taxes

$

(5,265)

$

(3,291)

Note 9.8. 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.Sheets.

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

    

Six Months Ended

 

September 27, 2020

Operating lease expense

$

1,748,300

As of September 27, 2020

As of June 27, 2021

Maturities of lease liabilities by fiscal year are as follow:

2021

$

1,584,200

2022

3,164,000

$

3,164,000

2023

3,018,300

3,018,300

2024

2,725,700

2,725,700

2025

2,609,900

2,609,900

Thereafter

1,987,600

2026

1,987,600

Total

15,089,700

13,505,500

Less: present value discount

(2,310,800)

(2,636,100)

Present value of lease liabilities

$

12,778,900

$

10,869,400

Weighted-average discount rate:

3.8%

3.9%

Weighted-average remaining lease term

4.9 years

4.5 years

Note 10.9. 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 sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 and September 29, 2019,June 28, 2020, the aggregate value of the shares withheld totaled $72,900$28,900 and $870,200,$58,800, respectively.

Note 11.10. 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 SeptemberJune 27, 2021 and June 28, 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

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accounted for 10.5%7.2% and 12.9% of consolidated revenue.

For the six months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, no customer accounted for more than 10% of total consolidated revenue.revenue from continuing operations, respectively.

For the fiscal quarter ended SeptemberJune 27, 2021, sales of products purchased from the Company’s largest supplier accounted for 33.3% of revenue from continuing operations. For the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2020, sales of products purchased from the Company’s largest supplier accounted for 19.7%26.8% of consolidated revenue. For the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2019, sales of products purchasedrevenue from the Company’s largest supplier accounted for 21.9% of consolidated revenue.continuing operations. 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 Events11. Discontinued Operations

Inventory Purchase Agreement: On October 28,At a closing on December 2, 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”), ofsold most of the Company’sits 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 soldassets 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 beLLC (Voice Comm). Cash proceeds of $9.5 million were received at closing, which occurred during the third quarter of fiscal 2021. As part of the sale agreement, the Company is entitled to be between $8 million and $12royalty payments of up to $3.0 million in the aggregate. The consideration to be paid at closing is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. In addition,aggregate on the sale of Ventev branded products by 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 yearfour-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 depositAdditionally, future customer returns to the Company which, in the event of termination of the Agreement before closing, will eithermay be retained by the Company or returnedresold to Voice Comm depending onover a two-year period after 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).closing.

Credit Agreement: On October 29, 2020,As a result of the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) amongdisposal described above, the Company,operating results of 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,former Retail segment has been included in this and the following nine (9) paragraphs have the meanings set forthIncome (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, in the Credit Agreement or the related Guaranty and Security Agreement.Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for all periods presented.

The Credit Agreement providesaccompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for all periods presented reflect the results of the Retail segment as a senior secured asset based revolving credit facilitydiscontinued operation. The following table presents the financial results 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 providesthe Retail segment for the issuancethree months ended June 27, 2021 and June 28, 2020:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

June 27, 2021

    

June 28, 2020

    

Revenues

$

1,498,800

$

23,335,900

Cost of goods sold

 

424,900

 

20,962,900

Gross profit

 

1,073,900

 

2,373,000

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

584,400

 

2,201,900

Goodwill impairment

Income from operations

 

489,500

 

171,100

Gain on disposal

 

 

Income before benefit from income taxes

 

489,500

 

171,100

Benefit from income taxes

 

(6,000)

 

(66,200)

Net income attributable to discontinued operations

$

495,500

$

237,300

The financial results reflected above may not fully represent our former Retail segment stand-alone operating net profit, as the results reported within Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of Swing Loans. taxes, include only certain costs that are directly attributable to this former segment and exclude certain corporate overhead and operational costs that may have been previously allocated for each period.

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The Credit Agreement also includes a provision permittingfollowing table summarizes the Company, subjectmajor classes of assets attributable to certain conditions,discontinued operations that are included in the Current portion of assets held for sale in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 27, 2021 and March 28, 2021:

    

June 27,

    

March 28,

 

 

2021

2021

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

Product inventory, net

$

1,042,600

$

1,196,900

Current portion of assets held for sale

$

1,042,600

$

1,196,900

The product inventory remaining at June 27, 2021 represents Retail inventory that was not sold to increaseVoice Comm.  Management intends to sell through this inventory in the aggregate amountnear term in alignment with the plan to exit the Retail business.

In our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the commitments undercash flows from discontinued operations are not separately classified. Cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations for the Revolving Credit Facility to an aggregate commitmentthree months ended June 27, 2021 and June 28, 2020 was $4.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

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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.

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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. 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 29, 2020,28, 2021, filed with the SEC on June 5, 2020.11, 2021.

Business Overview and Environment

TESSCOTessco architects and delivers innovative product and value chain solutions to support wireless broadband systems. Although we sell products to customers in many countries, approximately 96%97% of our sales are made to customers in the United States. We have operations and office facilities in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Reno, Nevada and San Antonio, Texas.

The Company evaluates itsOn December 2, 2020, we sold most of our Retail inventory and certain other retail-related assets to Voice Comm. In connection with this sale, we assigned or licensed certain Ventev®- related intellectual property to Voice Comm, including our Ventev® trademark for their use in connection with the sale of mobile device and accessory products. Together, this resulted in our exit from our Retail business. Cash proceeds of $9.5 million were received at the time of sale. As part of the sale agreement, we are entitled to royalty payments, up to $3.0 million in the aggregate, on the sale of Ventev® branded products by Voice Comm over a four-year period after closing. Additionally, some customer returns we receive may be resold to Voice Comm over a two-year period after closing. As a result of the disposal, the operating results of our former Retail segment have been included in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for all periods presented.  We retain the Ventev® tradename for non-mobile device accessory products.

As a result of this sale and our exit from the Retail business during the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we now operate as one business segment.

We provide certain information within two segments: commercial and retail. The commercial segment consists of the following customerkey markets:  (1) public carriers, thatwhich are generally responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure system and provide airtime service to individual subscribers; and (2) value-added resellers and integrators,commercial, which includes value-added resellers, the government channel and private system operator 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 can generally be sold to any customer.  However, Commercial customers typical purchaseare classified into three categories: base station infrastructure; network systems; and installation, test and maintenance. Base station infrastructure products that are used to build, repair and upgrade wireless telecommunicationtelecommunications. 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 includingproducts are used to build and upgrade computing and internet networks, such as radios, antennas, cable,networks. In this category, we have also been growing our offering of wireless broadband, network equipment, and security and surveillance products.  Retail customers typically purchase mobile device accessories products, including cases, screen protection and chargers for cellular phones.  

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 accordinglywhich are not as dependent on the factors, applicable to each relationship often differ. Among these factors are the strengthoverall capital spending of the customer’s or supplier’s business, the supplyindustry. Installation, test and demand for the product ormaintenance 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 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 customers and 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.technicians.

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, and the risk of new competitors entering the marketplacemarket is high. Consolidation of larger wireless carriers has and will most likely continue to impact our current and potential customer base. In addition, the agreements or arrangements with our customers or suppliers looking to us for product and supply chain solutions are typically of limited duration and are terminable by either party upon several months or otherwise short notice. Our ability

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to maintain customer and supplierthese 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 our purchasing relationships with approximately 350300 manufacturers provide us with a significant competitive advantage over new entrants to the marketplace.market.

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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 Continuing Operations

SecondFirst quarter of Fiscal Year 20212022 Compared with SecondFirst quarter of Fiscal Year 20202021

Total Revenues. Revenues for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased 15.6%2022 increased 8.8% compared with the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2020. Revenue2021. Revenues in theour commercial segment decreased by 14.2%.  Revenuesmarket (formerly referred to as VAR and Integrator) increased 3.0%, and revenue in our public carrier market value-added resellersincreased 17.2%.  This increase in the public carrier market was due to gaining additional market share and integratorsimproving macro-economic trends as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lessens.  The increase in commercial market and retail market decreased by 16.7%, 12.8% and 19.4%, respectively. The decline in revenues was also largely driven by a combination of continued headwinds from the economic downturn, and thelower impact of COVID-19, which affected both of our business segments. We expect the challenges we have been facing in our commercial segment to continue, but to a lesser extent than we have experienced in our retail segment, and we are focused on growth and expansion of our commercial segment.COVID-19.

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased 16.0%2022 increased 6.6% compared with the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2020. In the commercial segment, cost of goods sold decreased by 14.0%.2021. Cost of goods sold in our public carrier market value-added resellersincreased by 14.6%, and integratorscost of goods sold in our commercial market and retail market decreasedincreased by 15.3%0.2%, 13.1% and 21.3%, respectively.in each case for the first quarter year-over-year. These changes in cost of goods sold in both segmentsmarkets were largely driven by changes in revenue and 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 that 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 customers and 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 secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased2022 increased by 13.9%19.7% compared to the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2020.2021. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to lower sales volume. Within our commercial segment,increased revenues.  Overall gross profit margin increased from 17.1% in last year’s first quarter to 18.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.  Gross profit margin in our public carrier market decreasedincreased to 11.6% from 12.4% to 10.9%.9.5% in the same quarter last year. Gross profit margin in our value-added resellers and integratorscommercial 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%24.4% in the secondfirst 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 change2022 from 22.2% in the same quarter last year. These gross margin improvements are primarily related to changes in customer and product mix, of overall revenues by market, overall gross profit marginas well as higher freight charged to customers to offset increased to 18.9%freight costs included in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to 18.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2020.selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Selling, General Administrative and RestructuringAdministrative Expenses. Total selling, general and administrative expenses decreasedincreased by $2.9$0.1 million for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021,2022, compared to the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2020.2021. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increaseddecreased from 18.2%22.3% for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2020,2021, to 19.1%20.6% for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021.2022.

The decreaseincrease in our selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a decreasean increase of $1.8$1.2 million in freight expense, resulting from higher sales and higher rates due to national supply chain constraints and higher compensation and benefit expense,benefits cost of $0.7 million, primarily related to higher sales commissions and $0.9increased health insurance costs.  These increases were partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in corporate support expenseinformation technology expenses during the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 20212022 as compared to the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in compensation and benefits is primarily due to lower variable and operations compensation due to lower revenues and lower health insurance expense. The decrease in corporate expense is primarily due to a benefit from bad debt expense of $0.8 million as a result of strong collection efforts.2021.

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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 $774,400$187,800 and $108,000, respectively,$30,400, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 and September 29, 2019,June 28, 2020, respectively.

Interest, Net. Net interest expense decreasedincreased from $335,100$110,700 for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 20202021 to $105,900$213,700 for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021. Decreases2022. An increase in the average amount outstanding and higher interest rates have resulted in decreased interest expense under our secured2020 Revolving Credit Facility (discussedresulted in Note 6increased interest expense in the first fiscal quarter of 2022. In addition, capitalized interest increased from $48,800 from the first quarter of fiscal 2021 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).$210,500 for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

Income Taxes, Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share. The effective tax rate decreased from 90.8%6.2% for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 20202021 to (8.5%)1.8% for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021. The decrease in the effective tax rate resulted from changes in rates applicable to net operating2022. Net loss carrybacks and valuation allowances. We expect the tax rate to be higher for the rest of the fiscal year. Net income decreased 1313.2%54.6% and diluted earningsloss per share decreased from $0.00$(0.56) to ($0.03)0.25) for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal 2021,2022, compared to the corresponding prior-year quarter.

First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2021 Compared with First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2020Discontinued Operations.

Total Revenues. Revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2021 decreased 12.1% compared with the first six months of fiscal 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 1.1%, 12.5%, and 22.9%, respectively. The decline in revenues Net income from discontinued operations 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 to continue, but to a lesser extent than we have experienced in our retail segment, and we are focused on growth and expansion of our commercial segment.

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold for the first six months of fiscal 2021 decreased 10.4% compared with the first six months of fiscal 2020. In the commercial segment, cost of goods sold decreased by 6.3%. Cost of goods sold in our value-added resellers and integrators market decreased by 11.4%, partially offset by a 1.6% increase in cost of goods sold in our public carrier market. Cost of goods sold in our retail segment decreased by 21.8%. These changes in cost of goods 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 that 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 customers and 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 $7.3$0.5 million for the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2021,year 2022 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased from 19.8%$0.2 million for the first six monthsquarter of fiscal 2020, to 19.4%year 2021. See footnote 11, “Discontinued Operations”, for the first six months of fiscal 2021.

The decrease in our selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a decrease of $4.0 million in compensation and benefit expense, $1.6 million in sales promotion expense, and $1.4 million in corporate support expense during the first six months of fiscal 2021 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020. These decreases were largely due to the decline in overall revenues and in cost reduction initiatives undertaken in the first six months, primarily associated with the retail segment.

We also incurred a $0.5 million restructuring charge related to severance expense for the first six 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 had bad debt recovery, net of expense of $788,100 and bad debt expense of $27,500 for the six months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively.

Interest, Net. Net interest expense decreased from $543,800 for the first six months of fiscal 2020 to $216,600 for the first six months of fiscal 2021. Decrease in interest rates have resulted in decreased interest expense under our secured Revolving Credit Facility (discussed in Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

Income Taxes, Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share. The effective tax rate decreased from 24.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2020 to 7.0% for the first six months of fiscal 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 2020.further discussion.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing and financing activities for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 and September 29, 2019.June 28, 2020.

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

    

September 27, 2020

    

September 29, 2019

    

 

    

June 27, 2021

    

June 28, 2020

    

 

Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

$

446,100

$

(14,033,600)

Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities

$

(5,832,300)

$

3,439,100

Cash flow used in investing activities

 

(6,999,800)

 

(3,333,500)

 

(2,173,900)

 

(3,212,600)

Cash flow provided by financing activities

 

6,523,100

 

17,445,000

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

$

(30,600)

$

77,900

Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities

 

9,103,700

 

(275,600)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

$

1,097,500

$

(49,100)

Net cash used in operating activities was $5.8 million for the first three months of fiscal 2022, compared with net cash provided by operating activities was $0.4of $3.4 million for the first sixthree months of fiscal 2021, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $14.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020.2021. The fiscal 2021 inflow2022 outflow was due to a decrease in accounts receivable and inventory, partially offset by the net loss, and a decreasethe increase in inventory, accounts receivable and prepaid expenses, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable.  

Net cash used in investing activities was $7.0$2.2 million for the first sixthree months of fiscal 2021,2022, compared to $3.3$3.2 million used in the first sixthree months of fiscal 2020. Cash used in both periods was due2021. Both years are related to capital expenditures, largely comprised of investments in information technology.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $6.5$9.1 million for the first sixthree months of fiscal 2021,2022, compared to net cash provided byused in financing activities of $17.4$0.3 million for the first sixthree months of fiscal 2020.2021. We utilized our asset based secured Revolving Credit Facility during the first sixthree months of fiscal 2021,2022, leading to a cash inflow of $6.5$9.1 million during this period. During the first sixthree months of fiscal 2020,2021, we utilized our asset based secured Revolving Credit Facility, leading to a cash inflowoutflow of $20.9$0.2 million during this period. This inflow was partially offset by a cash outflow of $3.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2020 due to cash dividends paid to shareholders. No cash dividend was paid during the first six months of fiscal 2021.

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On October 19, 2017,29, 2020, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among the Company, and itsthe Company’s primary operating subsidiaries as co-borrowers, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent,the Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as a lender (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”(“Wells”), which amendedas Administrative Agent, swingline lender and restated the terms of a previously establishedan issuing bank, and terminated our previous secured Revolving Credit Facility and which resulted in, among other modifications, an increase in the Company’s borrowing limit toFacility. The Credit Agreement provides for a senior secured asset based revolving credit facility of 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(the “2020 Revolving Credit Agreement extended the applicable maturity date to October 19, 2021.Facility”), which matures in forty-two months, on April 29, 2024. This new facility replaced a previously existing facility. As of SeptemberJune 27, 2020,2021, borrowings under the secured 2020 Revolving Credit Facility totaled $32.1$39.7 million; therefore, we then had $42.9$35.3 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 65 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 65 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 believe that our existing cash, payments from customers and availability under the secured 2020 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 quartersyears on business opportunities for sales to our public carrier customers led to the recent expansion of our borrowing limits, as now reflected in the 2020 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 current 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 SeptemberJune 27, 2020,2021, 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 29, 2020,28, 2021, filed with the SEC on June 5, 2020.11, 2021.

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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 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 otherany new or continued 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 vendorssuppliers and affinity partners thatwhich are typically terminable by either party upon several months or otherwise relatively short notice; loss of significant customers, suppliers or relationships, including affinity relationships; loss of customers or reduction in customers’ business either directly or indirectly as a result of consolidation among large wireless service carriers and others within the wireless communications industry; any deterioration in the strength of our customers', vendors'suppliers and affinity partners' business;businesses; increasingly negative or prolonged adverse economic conditions, including those adversely affecting consumer confidence or consumer or business spending, or otherwise adversely affecting our vendorssuppliers or customers, including their access to capital or liquidity or our customers’ demand for, or ability to fund or pay for the purchase, 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 affectsaffect 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 or our inability to maintain or upgrade our technology or telecommunications systems without undue cost, incident or delay; system security orand data protection breaches;breaches and exposure to cyber-attacks, and the cost associated with ongoing efforts to maintain cyber-security measures and to meet applicable compliance standards; damage or destruction to our distribution or other facilities; prolonged or otherwise unusual quality or performance control problems; technology changes in the wireless communications industry, or technological failures, which could lead to significant inventory obsolescence or devaluation and/or our inability to offer key products that our customers demand; third-party freight carrier interruption; increased competition from competitors, 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 vendorssuppliers and customers; our inability to access capital and obtain financing as and when needed; transitional and other risks associated with acquisitions of companies that we may undertake in an effort to expand our business or with dispositions of lines of business; claims against us for breach of the intellectual property rights of third parties; product liability claims; our inability to protect certain

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intellectual property, including systems and technologies on which we rely; our inability to hire or retain for any reason 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 takenchanges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,political 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;regulatory conditions, including tax and trade; 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.

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 procedures required by Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the period covered by this quarterly report, there have been no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Lawsuits and claims are filed against us from time to time in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any lawsuits or claims currently pending against the Company, individually or in the aggregate, are material, or will have a material adverse 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 Florida sales tax returns for the period February 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018 and our California sales tax returns for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 are under examination by applicable taxing authorities.

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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.

Our 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 previously disclosed in Part I “Item 1.A Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 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.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. 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.

10.2

Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2020,July 12, 2021, 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).Providers.

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 SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended SeptemberJune 27, 20202021 and September 29, 2019;June 28, 2020; (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheet at SeptemberJune 27 and March 29, 2020;28, 2021; (iii)  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended September27, 2020June 27, 2021 and September 29, 2019;June 28, 2020; 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

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

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

   Date:   November 6, 2020August 5, 2021

By:

/s/ Aric M. Spitulnik

Aric Spitulnik

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

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