Giga-tronics Reports Third Quarter FY 2007 Results

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Giga-tronics Incorporated (NASDAQ:GIGA) reported today a net profit of $58,000 or $0.01 per fully diluted share for the three months ended December 30, 2006. This compares with the net profit of $30,000 or $0.01 per fully diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net loss for the nine months ended December 30, 2006 was $1,372,000 or $0.29 per fully diluted share compared with a net loss of $874,000 or $0.18 per fully diluted share for the same period last year.

Orders booked for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were $3,714,000 as compared to $3,995,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Book to bill ratio is 0.67 versus 0.72 for the same period a year ago. Orders for the nine months ended December 30, 2006 increased 10% to $12,459,000 as compared to $11,335,000 for the same period a year ago.

Net sales increased 1% to $5,564,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 versus $5,537,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Net sales for the nine months ended December 30, 2006 decreased 14% to $12,884,000 from $14,934,000 for the same period in the prior year.

Backlog at quarter end was $9.9 million (approximately $6.4 million is shippable within one year) as compared to $12.1 million (approximately $6.3 million shippable within one year) at third quarter end of the prior year.

Cash and cash equivalents were $2,646,000 at December 30, 2006 compared to $3,286,000 as of September 30, 2006.

In an effort to improve results and make optimal use of its resources, Giga-tronics has decided to integrate all ASCOR and Instrument Division engineering and manufacturing activities at the San Ramon, California facility. The Microsource subsidiary, located in Santa Rosa, California, will remain strictly a manufacturing operation, with all product development work being performed in San Ramon. Management is in the process of estimating the financial impact of the restructuring on the Company's fourth quarter results.

Giga-tronics will host a conference call today at 4:30 PM ET to discuss the third quarter results. To participate in the call, dial (612) 288-0329. 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 January 26, 2007 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 Capital 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)     December 30, 2006  March 25, 2006
------------------------------------ ----------------- ---------------
(Unaudited)
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Assets
Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents        $          2,646  $        3,412
    Notes receivable, net                         ---               3
    Trade accounts receivable, net              2,739           3,435
    Inventories                                 5,735           4,813
    Prepaid expenses                              174             219
                                     ----------------- ---------------
Total current assets                           11,294          11,882

Property and equipment, net                       336             337
Other assets                                       93             127
                                     ----------------- ---------------
Total assets                         $         11,723  $       12,346
                                     ================= ===============

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
    Accounts payable                 $          1,392  $          870
    Accrued commissions                           215             171
    Accrued payroll and benefits                  801             781
    Accrued warranty                              196             250
    Customer advances                             739             521
    Other current liabilities                     384             433
                                     ----------------- ---------------
Total current liabilities                       3,727           3,026
Deferred rent                                     151             222
                                     ----------------- ---------------
Total liabilities                               3,878           3,248
                                     ----------------- ---------------
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock of no par value;
    Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no
     shares outstanding at December
     30, 2006 and March 25, 2006                  ---             ---
Common stock of no par value;
    Authorized 40,000,000 shares;
     4,809,021 shares at December
     30, 2006 and March 25, 2006
     issued and outstanding                    13,122          13,003
Accumulated deficit                            (5,277)         (3,905)
                                     ----------------- ---------------
Total shareholders' equity                      7,845           9,098
                                     ----------------- ---------------
Total liabilities and shareholders'
 equity                              $         11,723  $       12,346
                                     ================= ===============
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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                          Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
(In thousands except per  Dec. 30,   Dec. 24,    Dec. 30,   Dec. 24,
 share data)                2006       2005        2006       2005
------------------------ ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------
(Unaudited)
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Net sales                $    5,564  $  5,537   $  12,884  $   14,934

Cost of sales                 3,170     3,203       7,434       8,732
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------
Gross profit                  2,394     2,334       5,450       6,202
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------

Product development             949       883       2,848       2,892
Selling, general and
 administrative               1,429     1,434       4,094       4,218
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------
Operating expenses            2,378     2,317       6,942       7,110
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------

Operating income (loss)          16        17      (1,492)       (908)

Interest income, net             25        10          91          24
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations
 before income taxes             41        27      (1,401)       (884)
Provision for income
 taxes                          ---       ---           1           4
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations           41        27      (1,402)       (888)
Income on discontinued
 operations, net of
 income taxes                    17         3          30          14
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------
Net income (loss)        $       58  $     30   $  (1,372) $     (874)
                         =========== =========  ========== ===========

Basic earnings (loss)
 per share:
From continuing
 operations              $     0.01  $   0.01   $   (0.29) $    (0.18)
On discontinued
 operations                    0.00      0.00        0.00        0.00
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------
Basic net income (loss)
 per share               $     0.01  $   0.01   $   (0.29) $    (0.18)
                         =========== =========  ========== ===========

Diluted earnings (loss)
 per share:
From continuing
 operations              $     0.01  $   0.01   $   (0.29) $    (0.18)
On discontinued
 operations                    0.00      0.00        0.00        0.00
                         ----------- ---------  ---------- -----------
Diluted net income
 (loss) per share        $     0.01  $   0.01   $   (0.29) $    (0.18)
                         =========== =========  ========== ===========

Shares used in per share
 calculation:
Basic                         4,809     4,809       4,809       4,773
Dilutive                      4,884     4,917       4,809       4,773

Source: Giga-tronics Incorporated