Exhibit 99.1
For Release on July 31, 2006
4:00 PM (ET) (925) 328-4656
Contact: Mark H. Cosmez II
Vice President, Finance/Chief Financial Officer
Giga-tronics Reports First Quarter Results
San Ramon, CA —Giga-tronics Incorporated (NASDAQ: GIGA) reported today a net loss of $1,027,000 or $0.21 per fully diluted share for the quarter ending June 24, 2006. This compares with a net profit of $233,000 or $0.05 per fully diluted share for the same period a year ago.
Net sales decreased 42% to $3,386,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 versus $5,783,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
Orders decreased 47% in the first quarter of FY 2007 from the same quarter a year ago. Our book-to-bill ratio in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was 0.87 compared to 0.95 in the first quarter of last year.
Orders booked in the first quarter were $2,933,000 compared to $5,493,000 last year. Backlog at quarter end was $9.9 million (approximately $5.8 million is shippable within one year) as compared to $15.5 million (approximately $8.2 million was shippable within one year) at the end of the first quarter of the prior year.
Cash and cash equivalents at June 24, 2006 were $3,726,000 compared to $3,412,000 as of March 25, 2006.
John Regazzi, Chief Executive Officer, said, “In an effort to improve results and make optimal use of our resources, management intends to take additional steps to restructure the company. We will continue to consolidate operations and functions among our divisions as we have done with sales and marketing. Further integration of product development efforts should enable us to achieve a better return on our substantial investment in R&D. New development programs will focus more on commercial products to reduce our dependence on the domestic defense sector. We will look for any available opportunities to operate more efficiently and with greater focus on customer needs. We hope to accomplish these changes in a business-like manner that is not overly disruptive to our very talented work force yet is decisive enough to yield meaningful improvements to the bottom line.”
Giga-tronics will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the first quarter results. To participate in the call, dial 612-332-0923. The call will also be broadcast over the internet at www.gigatronics.com under “Corporate Info/Investor Relations”. The conference call discussion reflects management’s views as of July 31, 2006 only.
Giga-tronics produces instruments, subsystems and sophisticated microwave components that have broad applications in both defense electronics and wireless telecommunications.
Giga-tronics is a publicly held Company, traded on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the symbol “GIGA”.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning profitability, backlog and shipments. Actual results may differ significantly due to risks and uncertainties, such as future orders, cancellations or deferrals, disputes over performance and the ability to collect receivables. For further discussion, see Giga-tronics’ annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended March 25, 2006 Part I, under the heading “Certain Factors Which May Adversely Affect Future Operations or an Investment in Giga-tronics” and Part II, under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations”.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(In thousands except share data) | | June 24, 2006 | | | March 25, 2006 | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current assets |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 3,726 | | | $ | 3,412 | |
Notes receivable | | | 14 | | | | 3 | |
Trade accounts receivable, net | | | 1,734 | | | | 3,435 | |
Inventories | | | 5,066 | | | | 4,813 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 255 | | | | 219 | |
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Total current assets | | | 10,795 | | | | 11,882 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 412 | | | | 337 | |
Other assets | | | 113 | | | | 127 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 11,320 | | | $ | 12,346 | |
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Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,099 | | | $ | 870 | |
Accrued commissions | | | 108 | | | | 171 | |
Accrued payroll and benefits | | | 742 | | | | 781 | |
Accrued warranty | | | 244 | | | | 250 | |
Customer advances | | | 465 | | | | 521 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 389 | | | | 433 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 3,047 | | | | 3,026 | |
Deferred rent | | | 198 | | | | 222 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 3,245 | | | | 3,248 | |
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Shareholders’ equity Preferred stock of no par value; Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no shares outstanding at June 24, 2006 and March 25, 2006 | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock of no par value; Authorized 40,000,000 shares; 4,809,021 shares at June 24, 2006 and 4,809,021 shares at March 25, 2006 issued and outstanding | | | 13,007 | | | | 13,003 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (4,932 | ) | | | (3,905 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 8,075 | | | | 9,098 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 11,320 | | | $ | 12,346 | |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| | Three Months Ended | |
(In thousands except per share data) | | June 24, 2006 | | | June 25, 2005 | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 3,386 | | | $ | 5,783 | |
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Cost of sales | | | 2,187 | | | | 3,138 | |
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Gross profit | | | 1,199 | | | | 2,645 | |
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Product development | | | 960 | | | | 966 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 1,294 | | | | 1,453 | |
Equity based compensation | | | 4 | | | | — | |
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Operating expenses | | | 2,258 | | | | 2,419 | |
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Operating (loss) income | | | (1,059 | ) | | | 226 | |
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Interest income, net | | | 29 | | | | 5 | |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes | | | (1,030 | ) | | | 231 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | — | | | | 4 | |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations | | | (1,030 | ) | | | 227 | |
Income on discontinued operations, net of income taxes | | | 3 | | | | 6 | |
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Net (loss) income | | $ | (1,027 | ) | | $ | 233 | |
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Basic net (loss) income per share: | | | | | | | | |
From continuing operations | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | |
On discontinued operations | | | (0.00 | ) | | | 0.00 | |
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Basic net (loss) income per share | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | |
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Diluted net (loss) income per share: | | | | | | | | |
From continuing operations | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | |
On discontinued operations | | | (0.00 | ) | | | 0.00 | |
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Diluted net (loss) income per share | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | |
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Shares used in per share calculation: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 4,809 | | | | 4,731 | |
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Dilutive | | | 4,809 | | | | 4,912 | |
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