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TESSCO Announces Record Year Fiscal Year Earnings Per Share Grew 114% on Revenues of $513 Million

HUNT VALLEY, Md., April 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- TESSCO Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TESS), Your Total Source(R) supplier for everything needed to design, build, run, maintain or use wireless mobile, fixed and in-building systems, today reported its financial performance for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended March 27, 2005.

Sales for fiscal year 2005 totaled $513.0 million, a 45% increase over sales of $352.7 million in fiscal year 2004. For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005, sales totaled $150.9 million, up 40% year-over-year.

Net income for fiscal year 2005 was $6.1 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, an increase of 110% and 114%, respectively, over fiscal year 2004 net income of $2.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.65. Fourth quarter net income was $1.3 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to $1.5 million and $0.32 per diluted share for last year's fourth quarter.

At the request of T-Mobile, on April 25, 2005 we agreed to continue to operate our e-commerce, marketing, sales and fulfillment system on their behalf, for one additional month, now through the end of August 2005. Under this extension, TESSCO will provide standby services in August for a fee, which we believe will provide a net profit contribution comparable to prior months, before profits generated by sales, if any.

"TESSCO had a great year, delivering record revenue and earnings," said Robert B. Barnhill, chairman, president, and chief executive officer. "I am pleased that we successfully continued our diversification into new emerging product solutions and markets. Our focus has been, and continues to be, the aggressive diversification from the still difficult public carrier network infrastructure market, and from the soon to be transitioned relationship with our largest affinity program. Our product solutions for wireless broadband and in-building applications, retailing and private branded accessories, replacement and component parts, and other test and maintenance products have led to strong year-over-year revenue and gross profit growth in all of our lines of business and across each of our markets."

Highlights for fiscal year 2005:
* Total sales to our commercial and government customers grew 20%. Within this market, self-maintained user, government and reseller sales grew 26%, while public carrier and network operator sales grew 7%. Gross margin for the commercial and government market was consistent at approximately 25% for both fiscal years.

* Affinity consumer direct sales increased 91% from fiscal year 2004. Gross margin for these sales was 11.1%, down from 16.0% in fiscal 2004, pulling total corporate gross margin down to 18.5%.

* Sales of network infrastructure products increased 13% in fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004, while gross profit in this line of business increased 6%. The decrease in gross margin from 25.1% to 23.5% was primarily due to product mix.

* Sales of mobile devices and accessory products to our commercial and government market increased 27% in fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004, while gross profits in this business increased 33%.

* Sales of installation, test and maintenance products increased 25% in fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004, while gross profits increased 28%.

* Operating income for fiscal year 2005 was $10.1 million, up 103% from the prior year. Earnings per share reached a record of $1.39, up 114% over last year.

* Cash flow from operations for the fiscal year was $4.3 million resulting in a cash balance of $3.9 million and total borrowings of only $5.4 million at year end, all relating to facility mortgages.

Highlights for the fourth quarter:
* Total commercial and government sales grew 20% over the prior year fourth quarter; self-maintained user, government and reseller sales grew 24%, while public carrier and network operator sales grew 11%. Gross margin in these markets was down slightly as a result of product mix, to 25.6% in the fourth quarter, as compared to 26.1% in fiscal 2004.

* Affinity consumer direct sales and gross profit increased 64% and 21%, respectively, over the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004.

* Sales of network infrastructure products increased 7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004, but gross profit declined 3%. Gross margin declined from 26.1% to 23.9% primarily due to product mix.

* Sales of mobile devices and accessory products to the commercial and government market increased 37% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004, while gross profit in this business increased 40%.

* Sales of installation, test and maintenance products increased 27% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to fiscal 2004, while gross profits increased 35%.

* Operating income for the quarter was $2.2 million, down 12% from the prior year quarter.

* We implemented a state-of-the-art new order Configuration, Fulfillment and Delivery technology system, which was designed to improve customer service and drive productivity. The implementation was a success; however, start-up issues led to increased costs in the quarter of approximately $1.0 million, primarily due to increased expenses in premium freight, overtime and temporary labor to meet our customer promise of complete, on-time and error-free delivery. The new system provides vastly greater scalability to our fulfillment operations and we expect it to drive strong productivity improvements throughout this new fiscal year.

Mr. Barnhill continued, "At this time I want to recognize our team members, whose commitment, talent and contribution led to our record results this year, and will strive to accelerate our diversification and transition in our new fiscal year. We are looking forward to our new year, leveraging our strong foundation to pursue the many opportunities in the wireless industry. Thank you for your support."

Business Outlook

The following statements and the statements above made by Robert Barnhill as to anticipated results, are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

Due the current uncertainty of sales volumes related to the T-Mobile relationship, as well as potential continued start-up costs associated with the new Configuration, Fulfillment and Delivery technology system, the Company estimates that earnings per share for the first quarter are expected to be in the range of $0.25 to $0.30. As a result of these uncertainties, as well as general economic conditions, the Company is able to provide only quarter-by- quarter, and not fiscal year, business outlook at this time.

TESSCO will conduct a conference call on April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet at http://www.tessco.com.

TESSCO expects that its corporate representatives will meet privately during the quarter with investors, the media, investment analysts and others. At these meetings, TESSCO may reiterate the Business Outlook published in this press release. At the same time, TESSCO will keep this press release and Business Outlook publicly available on its Web site (www.tessco.com). However, the Business Outlook published in this press release reflects only the Company's current best estimate and the Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release, including the Business Outlook, at any time.

About TESSCO

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated is a value-added supplier of the product solutions needed to design, build, run, maintain or use wireless systems. TESSCO is committed to delivering, fast and complete, the product needs of wireless system operators, program managers, contractors, resellers, and self- maintained utility, transportation, enterprise and government organizations. As Your Total Source(R) supplier of mobile and fixed-wireless network infrastructure products, mobility devices and accessories, and installation, test and maintenance equipment and supplies, TESSCO assures customers of on-time availability, while streamlining their supply chain process and lowering inventories and total costs. To learn more, please visit TESSCO.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These forward- looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a variety of reasons, actual results may differ materially from those described in or contemplated by any such forward-looking statement. Consequently, the reader is cautioned to consider all forward-looking statements in light of the risks to which they are subject. In addition to any factors discussed elsewhere in this press release, other factors could cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company's dependence on a relatively small number of suppliers and vendors, which could hamper the Company's ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels and meet customer demand; the effect that the loss of certain customers or vendors could have on the Company's net profits; economic conditions that may impact customers' ability to fund purchases of our products and services; the possibility that unforeseen events could impair the Company's ability to service its customers promptly and efficiently, if at all; the possibility that, for unforeseen reasons, the Company 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; existing competition from national and regional distributors and the absence of significant barriers to entry which could result in pricing and other pressures on profitability and market share; and continuing changes in the wireless communications industry, including risks associated with conflicting technologies, changes in technologies, inventory obsolescence and evolving Internet business models and the resulting competition. Consequently, the reader is cautioned to consider all forward- looking statements in light of the risks to which they are subject.

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated
                      Consolidated Statements of Income

                     Fiscal Quarters Ended            Fiscal Years Ended
               March 27,    December 26,  March 28,   March 27,   March 28,
                 2005          2004         2004        2005        2004
              (unaudited)  (unaudited)   (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)

    Revenues $150,907,500 $135,825,100 $107,623,000 $513,027,300 $352,674,300
    Cost
     of
     goods
     sold     125,836,300  111,420,400   86,492,900  418,180,500  275,028,200
      Gross
       profit  25,071,200   24,404,700   21,130,100   94,846,800   77,646,100

    Selling,
     general
     and
    admini-
     strative
     expenses  22,879,500   21,569,300   18,630,000   84,747,400   73,444,300
    Restructuring
     charges           --           --           --           --    2,285,700
    Benefit
     from
     insurance
     proceeds          --           --           --           --  (3,054,000)
               22,879,500   21,569,300   18,630,000   84,747,400   72,676,000
      Income
       from
       opera-
       tions    2,191,700    2,835,400    2,500,100   10,099,400    4,970,100
    Interest,
     net           51,800       37,100       46,600      166,200      167,700
      Income
       before
       provision
       for
       income
       taxes    2,139,900    2,798,300    2,453,500    9,933,200    4,802,400
    Provision
     for
     income
     taxes        826,600    1,091,400      994,600    3,866,000    1,910,600
      Net
       income  $1,313,300   $1,706,900   $1,458,900   $6,067,200   $2,891,800

    Basic
     earnings
     per share      $0.31        $0.41        $0.33        $1.41        $0.65
    Diluted
     earnings
     per share      $0.31        $0.40        $0.32        $1.39        $0.65
    Basic
     weighted
     average
     shares
     out-
     standing   4,209,400    4,211,000    4,422,400    4,308,000    4,432,400
    Diluted
     weighted
     average
     shares
     out-
     standing   4,276,500    4,233,700    4,509,300    4,373,900    4,469,000



                       TESSCO Technologies Incorporated
                         Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                March 27, 2005  March 28, 2004
                                                  (audited)       (audited)
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                   $3,880,800     $6,765,600
      Trade accounts receivable, net              60,907,400     47,124,600
      Product inventory                           60,832,600     40,987,100
      Deferred tax asset                           2,170,000      2,079,000
      Prepaid expenses and other current asset     2,828,400      2,494,300
        Total current assets                     130,619,200     99,450,600

    Property and equipment, net                   26,193,000     25,944,700
    Goodwill, net                                  2,452,200      2,452,200
    Other long-term assets                         1,292,800      1,281,200
        Total assets                            $160,557,200   $129,128,700

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Trade accounts payable                     $82,618,000    $55,250,000
      Accrued expenses and other current
       liabilities                                 6,591,600      6,588,500
      Revolving line of credit                            --             --
      Current portion of long-term debt              362,600        282,000
        Total current liabilities                 89,572,200     62,120,500

    Deferred tax liability                         3,561,300      3,419,100
    Long-term debt, net of current portion         5,000,700      5,354,700
    Other long-term liabilities                    1,600,900      1,900,900
        Total liabilities                         99,735,100     72,795,200

    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred stock                                     --             --
      Common stock                                    48,900         48,500
      Additional paid-in capital                  23,578,600     22,250,200
      Treasury stock, at cost                    (7,454,400)    (4,547,000)
      Retained earnings                           44,649,000     38,581,800
        Total shareholders' equity                60,822,100     56,333,500

        Total liabilities and shareholders'
         equity                                 $160,557,200   $129,128,700


                       TESSCO Technologies Incorporated
            Supplemental Revenue and Gross Profit Results Summary

    (Amounts in                          Mobile     Installation,
     Thousands)           Network      Devices and   Test and
                       Infrastructure  Accessories  Maintenance      Total

    Fiscal Year Ended March 27, 2005:
    Commercial and
     Government:
      Revenue             $129,826      $75,252      $64,396     $269,474
      Gross profit         $30,534      $20,184      $17,072      $67,790
      Gross margin           23.5%        26.8%        26.5%        25.2%

    Affinity Consumer
     Direct:
      Revenue                  $--     $243,553          $--     $243,553
      Gross profit             $--      $27,057          $--      $27,057
      Gross margin              --        11.1%           --        11.1%

    Total:
      Revenue             $129,826    $ 318,805      $64,396     $513,027
      Gross profit         $30,534      $47,241      $17,072      $94,847
      Gross margin           23.5%        14.8%        26.5%        18.5%

    Fiscal Year Ended March 28, 2004:
    Commercial and
     Government:
      Revenue             $114,401      $59,200      $51,500     $225,101
      Gross profit         $28,689      $15,221      $13,347      $57,257
      Gross margin           25.1%        25.7%        25.9%        25.4%

    Affinity Consumer
     Direct:
      Revenue                  $--     $127,573          $--     $127,573
      Gross profit             $--      $20,389          $--      $20,389
      Gross margin              --        16.0%           --        16.0%

    Total:
      Revenue             $114,401    $ 186,773      $51,500     $352,674
      Gross profit         $28,689      $35,610      $13,347      $77,646
      Gross margin           25.1%        19.1%        25.9%        22.0%

SOURCE TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

David Young, Acting Chief Financial Officer of TESSCO Technologies Incorporated, +1-410-229-1380, or young@tessco.com

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