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2 0 0 1   A N N U A L

  R E P O R T

C O R P O R A T E   P R O F I L E

Giga-tronics provides instruments, systems, subsystems and 

components for inclusion in, and for the maintenance of, a wide range of 

communications equipment and facilities.  We serve a broad market spanning

commercial, military and industry users. 

Instrument Division supplies RF and microwave frequency synthesizers

and power measurement instruments in bench top, rack mount and VXIbus 

configurations for use in cellular, PCS, radar, electronic warfare, satellite and

telecommunications systems test applications. 

Microsource is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of 

leading-edge microwave circuits, components, and sub-systems. It’s product 

line includes a broad range of YIG based signal sources and peripheral devices

such as oscillators, filters, multipliers, band reject and band pass filters, 

and broad band signal synthesizers.

ASCOR designs and manufactures ATE instrumentation and 

switching equipment in the VXI and PXI formats for terrestrial and satellite 

related communications, commercial aircraft, military flight systems and 

automatic test systems.

DYMATIX designs and manufactures automation and test equipment 

for the semiconductor and memory media industries. Key products include, 

automatic die sorting systems, automatic tape and reel equipment, robotic

wafer/disk handling and inspection equipment, and wafer test probers.

F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S

(In thousands except per share data and ratio)

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

New orders                                 $  57,830

$ 64,013

$ 36,786           

Net sales

54,159

47,577            37,636

Operating income                            3,024

1,495            

(3,759)

Pre-tax earnings  

Net earnings  

3, 461

1, 901

1,633

1,139

(3,006)

(1,858) 

Backlog                                          39,964 

34,128             17,692 

Earnings per share - basic

0.42

0.26

(.43)

Earnings per share - diluted                 0.40

0.24             

(.43) 

Current ratio

Working capital

Shareholders’ equity             

Total assets

Equity per share

4.06

22,924

28,475

37,318

6.27

3.17

21,066

26, 149

3.32

18,021 

24,710

37,526              33,259     

5.90

5.66

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T O   O U R   S H A R E H O L D E R S

Performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001

showed substantial improvement over the prior year.

Sales of $54,159,000 were up 14% while earnings of

$1,901,000 were up 67%.

Earnings of $.40 per fully diluted share compared with 

$.24 per fully diluted share a year ago.

Backlog of approximately $40,000,000 (about $32,700,000

shippable in 12 months) was up 17% from the $34,100,000

($23,900,000 shippable within 12 months) of a year earlier.

Manufacturing margins increased 21% to $19,056,000 

compared to $15,810,000 for the prior year.

Giga-tronics financial condition continued strong with no

debt, $3,469,000 in cash and liquid investments and a back-up unused

$7,000,000 line of credit.  Current ratio was 4.06 up from 3.17 a year

earlier.

Shareholders equity increased to $28,475,000 or 6.27 per share

from $26,149,000 or 5.90 per share last year.  Tangible book value was

6.18 per share up from 5.75 a share a year ago.  

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In November 2000, we established a research and develop-

ment facility in England.  This was done because of the availability of

power measurement engineers in the United Kingdom at a time when

that kind of technical talent was virtually unavailable in California.

This is currently a very small facility, but has thus far well served 

our original purpose.

R & D expenses for FY 2001 were $5,087,000 or 9.4% of

sales, up from $4,180,000 or 8.8% of sales for the prior year.

There were several significant management changes shortly

after year end and in the early months of FY 2002.

Claudio Mariotta became President and General Manager 

of the Instrument Division as of April 1st replacing Jim Koehn who

retired at year end.  Mr. Mariotta had been with the organization for 

3 years as Vice President Engineering and Vice President Operations.

He has had more than 30 years of technology based business experi-

ence with such companies as SSE Telecom and the Farinon 

Division of Harris Corporation.

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On April 16, 2001, William Wilson became President 

and General Manager of Microsource Division replacing Robert Smith

who retired at that time.  Bill had been and continues as a Director of

Giga-tronics Inc.  He brings many years of very applicable experience

to this challenging job having served as CEO of Microwave

Technology, Inc., President of Amplica, Inc., Business Director 

of Hybrid Microcircuits at Rockwell/Collins Radio and on 

Technical Staff at Sandia Laboratories.

On June 4, John Regazzi joined Giga-tronics Instrument

Division as VP for Engineering.  Mr. Regazzi comes to us from

Hewlett Packard/Agilent where he spent 24 years in senior technical

management and product planning positions.  

On July 1, 2001, Carlos Blanco was named National Sales and

Marketing Manager of the Instrument Division.  He had previously

served as International Manager for Europe, South America, and

Mexico.  Prior to joining Giga-tronics in November 1999, Mr. Blanco

was Director of Latin American Sales for IFR Systems Inc. and

Marconi Instruments Inc.

On June 25, Scott Weiss joined Microsource Division as VP

of Sales and Marketing.  Mr. Weiss has served in sales and marketing

positions at companies such as TrueTime, Inc. and Internet

Commerce.

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Because we believe it is important to understand the breadth

and depth of the market we serve, we have reproduced on the following

two pages the spectrum analysis and market outline that appeared in

last years annual report.  Giga-tronics serves many segments of this

broad market with equipment essential to the manufacture, calibration,

maintenance and operation of these communications systems.

Through the fourth quarter of FY 2001 and the first 

quarter of FY 2002, this market has softened substantially due in 

part to the general economic slowdown and in part to an imbalance 

in the build-out of many of the large wireless communication systems.  

We will undoubtedly feel the effects of this through the first part of 

this year.  Fortunately, we now have experienced senior managers

aggressively addressing this challenge.

Sincerely,

George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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CB

Citizens Band

EMC

Electro-magnetic Compatibility

TETRA

Trans Euro. Trunked Radio

GSM

Global Sytem/Mobile Comm.

UHF

Ultra High Frequency

IMTS

Improved Mobile Telephone Service

ISM

Industrial Scientific & Medical Band

PCN

Public Communications Network

GPS

Global Positioning System

DECT

Digital European Cordless Telephone

PCS

Personal Comm. System

WLL

Wireless Local Loop

MMDS    Multi-channel, Multi-point 
Distribution Service

TVRO

TV Receive Only

LEO

Low Earth Orbit

LMDS

Local Multi-point Distribution Service

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access

TDMA

Time Division Multiple Access

LAN

Local Area Network

WAN

Wide Area Network

DBS

Direct Broadcast Service

F R E Q U E N C Y   S P E C T R U M

FIXED & MOBILE SERVICES
MARITIME COMM & NAV
BROADCAST, AM TO TVRO
AERO COMM & NAV
CB
PAGING
LOW BAND LAND MOBILE
CT1
Wireless Local Loop
SCA PAGING
HIGH BAND LAND MOBILE
PAGING
TETRA, Wireless Local Loop
UHF LAND MOBILE
IMTS PAGING
UHF TV
CELLULAR
CELLULAR TRUNKING SMR
Wireless Local Loop
ISM
PCN spread spectrum
CT2

Narrowband GPS
GPS
Wireless Local Loop
GPS
LEO
DECT, Wireless Local Loop
PCS
Wireless Local Loop
PCS
ISM
Wireless Local Loop
PCS, Big LEO sat/mobile downlink
Bluetooth
Wireless Local Loop

TV RELAY AND MMDS-IFTS
MMDS
Wireless Local Loop
MILITARY
RADAR, AERO. COMM & NAV
MARITIME COMM & NAV
Wireless Local Loop
AERO. COMM & NAV
TVRO
Fixed Satellite, Mobile, space to earth

Big LEO, forward link
Private Land Mobile
WLL, unlicensed high speed data, ISM, Govt
Big LEO
Big LEO, return link

Govt, space research, satellite
RADAR
Mobile Satellite
DBS
RADAR
Fixed - Satellite, earth to space
RADAR

Fixed - Mobile, Video
LMDS
LMDS
Big LEO
Microwave point to point

European LMDS
ISM
Vehicle Radar
Air to Air secure communications

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10 KHZ - 500
10 KHZ - 3000
500 KHZ - 4000
40 KHZ - 3700
27
30 - 50
30 - 50
40 - 50
66 - 88, 132 - 520
90 - 108
150 - 170
150 - 175
380 - 512
450 - 500
450 - 500
500 - 800
800 - 900
800 - 950
800
800 - 1000
900
1000                                        1GHz

930 - 931
970 - 1210, 1220 - 1400, 1420 - 1540
1500
1550 - 1580, 1590 - 1640, 1650 - 1680
1600
1800
1850 - 1990
1900
2130 - 2150, 2180 - 2200
2200 - 2700
2300 - 2310
2400 - 2500
2400
2400                                     2.5 GHz

1700 - 2700
2500 - 2700
2700
2700 - 2900
2700 - 3000
2900 - 3000
3500
3600 - 3700
3950 - 4000
4660 - 4685                             5 GHz

5000 - 5150
5150 - 5650
5150 - 5350, 5725 - 5825
5925 - 6425
6425 - 7125                             8 GHz

7075 - 8500
9000 - 10500
11.7 - 12.2 GHz
12.2 - 12.7
13.4 - 14 GHz
14 - 15.7 GHz
15 - 17.7 GHz                         20 GHz

21.4 - 22.5 GHz
27.5 - 28.35 GHz
29.1 - 29.25 GHz
29 .75 - 30 GHz
38 GHz                                  40 GHz

41 - 42 GHz
61 GHz
77 GHz
94 GHz                                 110 GHz

B R E A D T H   O F   M A R K E T S

The allocation of frequency spectrum on the preceding page, ranging from 

10 kilohertz to 110 gigahertz, indicates the real breadth of the wireless communications

market and the wide range of specific applications of this technology.

We tend to think of wireless communication principally in terms of voice and

data transmission.  Certainly this is a large and growing segment of this market and

includes such sub-segments as cellular, internet, point to point, point to multipoint,

LMDS, back-haul, fixed and mobile services, satellite up and down links, GPS, LAN,

WAN and others. 

At the same time, however, the civilian aviation and the commercial aviation

segments of this market use wireless communication not only in voice and data trans-

mission, but in the application of radar to the very vital function of air traffic control.

Commercial aircraft in flight use storm warning radar to detect and avoid storm cells

for reasons of both safety and passenger comfort.  Forward looking radar provides ter-

rain warning in mountainous country.  Ground control radar is used to direct and con-

trol aircraft traffic on runways and taxiways of very large airports where visual surveil-

lance is difficult.  There are potential applications for in-flight close proximity warning.

The military uses radar in a wide range of navigation, missile identification and

weapons control applications.  Ground forces are now equipped with very sophisticated

wireless communications and wireless weapons control systems.  With the current

emphasis by the armed services on COTS (commercial off-the-shelf ) procurement there

is little difference between commercial and military procurement. 

Then there is the "every-day" private user market including Global Positioning

Systems, the home use walk around telephone, CB (citizen band) users, ham radio,

even the remote control door locks on your car.

All of the foregoing segments of this very large and diverse market utilize the

same fundamental technologies and have very similar needs for instruments and test

systems that calibrate and maintain the various elements of these communications 

systems.   Therefore, they are all extremely important markets to Giga-tronics.

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U S E R S   O F   G I G A - T R O N I C S   P R O D U C T S

ShinEtsu

Hughes

Raytheon

Northrop Grumman

Harris Aerospace

Nokia

Rohde & Schwarz

BAE Systems

U.S. Navy

U.S. Army

Marine Corps

US Air Force

Ericsson

Siemens

Kyocera

Teradyne

Delphi

Nortel

French Navy

Australian Military

St. Judes Hospital

Unisys

Spectrian

MEMC

Tektronix

PEI Electronic

Amkor

Spectrian Loral

Denso

Agilent

Management Technologies

RCAF (Canadian Airforce)

Boeing

Qualcomm

Phillips

BEI

Sanders

Motorola

Lockheed Martin

Alcatel

Grumman

Conexant

Korean Army

Canadian Military

Mitsubishi 

Lucent

Seoul University

Dallas Semiconductor

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I N S T R U M E N T S

4650 Norris Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA  94583-1320
(925)-328-4650
(925)-328-4700 (FAX)
e-mail: info@gigatronics.com
www.gigatronics.com

Microwave Signal Generators, RF Signal Generators, Peak Power Meters, Universal

Power Meters, VXI Signal Generators and VXI Universal Power Meters.

Claudio Mariotta is the President and General Manager of this Division, 

having previously served as Vice President of Operations and as Vice President of

Engineering.  Before coming to Giga-tronics he had served as Executive Vice President 

of SSE Telecom and as Vice President of      

Engineering at the Microwave Division 

of Harris Corporation.

Claudio S. Mariotta
President, Giga-tronics Instrument Division

M I C R O S O U R C E

1269 Corporate Center Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA  95407-5412
(707)-527-7010
(707)-527-7176 (FAX)
www.microsource-inc.com

YIG Oscillators, YIG based microwave and millimeter wave products, free running 

and phase locked oscillators in narrow and wide band configurations, band pass and

band reject filters, narrow and wide band frequency synthesizers and highly integrated

front-end modules for applications in test & measurement, wireless communications

and defense electronics.    

Bill Wilson is the President and General Manager of Microsource.  

He is also a Director of Giga-tronics Incorporated.  His prior experience 

includes Chairman and CEO of Microwave Technology, Inc., 

President of Amplica Inc./COMSAT, Business Director 

Hybrid Microcircuits of Rockwell International/Collins 

Radio and on technical staff of Sandia Laboratories 

and Rome Air Development Center.      

William E. Wilson
President, Microsource, Inc.

A S C O R

4384 Enterprise Place
Fremont, CA  94539-6365
(510)-490-2300
(510)-490-8493 (FAX)
e-mail:  info@ascor-inc.com
www.ascor-inc.com

Counters, Volt meters, A to D Converters, D to A Converters, Electronic 

and Optical Switches, GPIB, VXI, PXI and USB Platforms. 

Jeffrey T. Lum is the President and founder of 

ASCOR.  Previously he was the Vice President and 

founder of Autek Systems.   He holds several patents 

derived from this technology. 

Jeffrey T. Lum
President, ASCOR, Inc.

D Y M A T I X

3380 Montgomery Drive
Santa Clara, CA  95054-2907
(408)-980-0666
(408)-980-0670 (FAX)
www.dymatix.com

Die sorting systems, Wafer/Disk handling systems and Wafer probers. 

Dan Markowitz is the President of DYMATiX.  He has extensive 

prior experience as General Manager of MAR Engineering, as a Director of 

Material, Relocation Project Manager and Group Contracts Manager while with 

various Allied Signal divisions, as well as a Plant Manager, Director of Contracts, 

Program Manager, Cost Control/Estimating 

Manager and Purchasing Manager with 

Bendix Electrodynamics Division. 

Daniel S. Markowitz
President, DYMATiX

F I N A N C I A L   R E P O R T

“Giga-tronics continues to maintain a strong
financial position with a current ratio of over 4
and almost $23 million in working capital.”

Mark H. Cosmez, II
Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary

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F I N A N C I A L   R E P O R T

15

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

17

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

18

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

19

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

20

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

21

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

29

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

30

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

32

CORPORATE INFORMATION

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M A N A G E M E N T ’ S   D I S C U S S I O N  
A N D   A N A L Y S I S

R e s u l t s   o f   O p e r a t i o n s   f o r   F i s c a l   2 0 0 1   a s   C o m p a r e d   t o   2 0 0 0

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company adopted SAB 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements.

The Company recorded a net cumulative effect adjustment related to this change in accounting of $520,000, effective March 26, 2000. 
The adoption of SAB 101 resulted in the deferral of $2,165,000 in sales as of the beginning of the 2001 fiscal year, and subsequent
recognition of the deferred sales during the year. 

New orders received in 2001 were $57,830,000, a decrease of 10% from $64,013,000 in 2000. This decrease was attribut-
able primarily to the non recurrence of a three year contract for about $14,100,000 recorded at the end of fiscal 2000. At year end
2001, the Company’s backlog of unfilled orders was $39,964,000, compared to $34,128,000 at the end of 2000. As of year end 2001,
there were approximately $7,245,000 unfilled orders that were scheduled for shipment beyond a year and as of year end 2000 there
were $10,201,000 unfilled orders scheduled for shipment beyond a year. Primarily, the increase in backlog is attributable to strong
order levels at Microsource and at the Giga-tronics Instruments division.

Net sales for 2001 were $54,159,000, a 14% increase from $47,577,000 in 2000. Sales for the fiscal year 2001, without the
SAB 101 adjustment, would have been $51,994,000, or over a 9% increase in revenue as compared to the $47,577,000 of the prior
year. In fiscal 2001, Microsource decreased revenues 12% or $1,861,000, while Giga-tronics Instruments increased 35% or
$6,485,000, in sales and ASCOR improved 12% or $798,000, in sales. DYMATIX (formerly the Semiconductor Equipment Group)
improved 16% or $1,160,000. DYMATIX sales for the fiscal year 2001, without the SAB 101 adjustment, would have declined over 14%
or $1,005,000.

Cost of sales increased 11% in 2001 to $35,103,000 from $31,767,000 in 2000. Cost of sales for the fiscal year 2001, 

without the SAB 101 adjustment, would have been $33,681,000, or over a 6% increase in cost of sales as compared to the prior year.
The increase in fiscal 2001 is attributable to increased shipments of products during the fiscal year coupled with higher costs for 
labor and material for the products shipped.

Operating expenses increased 12% in 2001 over 2000. Product development costs increased $907,000 in fiscal 2001 to
$5,087,000. This was principally due to increased development of new products at the Instruments division and at Microsource.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1,058,000 to $10,713,000 in 2001 due to higher commissions on higher 
revenues coupled with higher personnel and promotional expenses at the Instruments division. Amortization of intangibles decreased
$248,000 to $232,000 principally, as a result of reduced amortization of patents and licenses.

Other income increased in fiscal 2001 primarily due to increased sublease rent from the facilities leased in Santa Rosa. 

Net interest income in 2001 increased from 2000 due to higher average cash available for investment. The average cash improvement
resulted principally from higher cash levels in the middle of the year. The provision for income taxes in 2001 was $1,040,000, or 30%,
of the pre-tax earnings.

Giga-tronics recorded net earnings before cumulative effect of accounting change of $2,421,000, or $0.51 per diluted share,
in 2001 versus $1,139,000, or $0.24 per diluted share, in 2000. The improvement in 2001 earnings was due to the Company’s higher
sales levels in 2001 as compared to 2000. The Company recorded $520,000 for the cumulative effect of accounting change as a result
of the implementation of SAB 101. As a result, Giga-tronics recorded net earnings of $1,901,000, or $0.40 per diluted share, in 2001
versus $1,139,000, or $0.24 per diluted share, in 2000.

R e s u l t s   o f   O p e r a t i o n s   f o r   F i s c a l   2 0 0 0   a s   c o m p a r e d   t o   1 9 9 9

New orders received in 2000 were $64,013,000, an increase of 74% from $36,786,000 in 1999. At year end 2000, the
Company’s backlog of unfilled orders was $34,128,000, compared to $17,692,000 at the end of 1999. As of year end 2000, there were
approximately $10,201,000 unfilled orders that were scheduled for shipment beyond a year and as of year end 1999 there were no
unfilled orders scheduled for shipment beyond a year. Primarily, the increase in backlog is attributable to strong order levels at
Microsource and at the Giga-tronics Instruments division.

Net sales for 2000 were $47,577,000, a 26% increase from $37,636,000 in 1999. Every segment of the business improved

revenue during the fiscal year. In fiscal 2000, Microsource increased revenues 68% or $6,085,000, DYMATIX (formerly the
Semiconductor Equipment Group) improved 43% or $2,180,000, in revenue, while Giga-tronics Instruments increased 8% or
$1,455,000, in sales and ASCOR improved 3% or $221,000, in sales. 

Cost of sales increased 22% in 2000 to $31,767,000 from $26,102,000 in 1999. The increase in fiscal 2000 is attributable to

increased shipments of products during the fiscal year coupled with higher costs for labor and material for the products shipped.

Operating expenses declined 6% in 2000 over 1999. Product development costs declined $1,133,000 in fiscal 2000 to

$4,180,000 as the development of new products returned to previous levels. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased
$237,000 to $9,655,000 in 2000 due to higher commissions on higher revenues. Amortization of intangibles decreased $82,000 to
$480,000 as a result of reduced amortization of patents and licenses.

Other income decreased in fiscal 2000 primarily due to the fiscal 1999 gain from the sale of a surplus building following

facilities consolidation at DYMATIX for which there was no corresponding sale in fiscal 2000. Net interest income in 2000 decreased
51% from 1999 due to lower average cash available for investment. The average cash decline resulted principally from low cash level
at the beginning of the year. The provision for income taxes in 2000 was $494,000, or 30%, of the pre-tax earnings.

Giga-tronics recorded net earnings of $1,139,000, or $0.24 per diluted share, in 2000 versus a loss of $1,858,000, or $0.43 per

diluted share, in 1999. The improvement in 2000 earnings was due to the Company’s higher sales levels in 2000 as compared to 1999.

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M A N A G E M E N T ’ S   D I S C U S S I O N  
A N D   A N A L Y S I S

F i n a n c i a l   C o n d i t i o n   a n d   L i q u i d i t y

As of March 31, 2001, Giga-tronics had $3,469,000 in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $3,455,000 as of March 25,
2000 and $2,286,000 as of March 27, 1999. Cash provided by operations amounted to $1,951,000 in 2001 and $2,644,000 in 2000,
compared to cash used by operations of $2,365,000 in 1999. Cash provided by operations in 2001 is attributed to operating income
in the year primarily offset by cash paid for income taxes of $988,000 and the net change in operating assets and liabilities. Cash 
provided by operations in 2000 is attributed to operating income in the year. In 1999, losses by operations were the significant rea-
son for the increase in use of cash by operations.

Giga-tronics continues to maintain a strong financial position, with working capital at year end of $22,924,000 compared to
$21,066,000 in 2000 and $18,021,000 in 1999. The Company’s current ratio of 4.1 increased from the 2000 and 1999 current ratio
of 3.2 and 3.3, respectively. The increase in working capital is primarily a result of the increased operations of the Company.

Additions to property and equipment were $1,800,000 in 2001, compared to $1,361,000 in 2000 and $953,000 in 1999.

Fiscal 2001 spending reflects continuing investments to support new product development, increased productivity, and improved
product quality. Other cash inflows in 2001 consists of $367,000 of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options.
Other cash inflows in 2000 were $174,000 of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options.

Management believes that the Company has adequate resources to meet its operating and capital expenditure needs for the

foreseeable future. The Company has a seven million dollar unsecured line of credit, none of which has been used. The Company
may continue to increase product development expenditures in the near term for the purpose of broadening its product base. It is the
Company’s intention to broaden its product lines and expand its market, both by internal development of new products and through
the acquisition of other business entities. 

F a c t o r s   T h a t   M a y   A f f e c t   F u t u r e   R e s u l t s   O f   O p e r a t i o n s

BUSINESS CLIMATE MAY BECOME VOLATILE

Giga-tronics’ has a significant number of defense-related orders. If the defense market should decline, shipments in the current
year could be less than anticipated and cause a decrease in earnings. The Company’s commercial product backlog has a number of risks
and uncertainties such as the cancellation or deferral of orders dispute over performance and our ability to collect amounts due under
the contract. If this occurs, then shipments in the current year could fall short of plan resulting in a decline in earnings.

GIGA-TRONICS ACQUISITIONS MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATED AND THEIR INTEGRATION MAY BE COSTLY

As part of its business strategy, Giga-tronics intends to broaden its product lines and expand its markets, in part through the

acquisition of other business entities. Giga-tronics is subject to various risks in connection with any future acquisitions. Such risks
include, among other things, the difficulty of assimilating the operations and personnel of the acquired companies, the potential 
disruption of the Company’s business, the inability of management to maximize the financial and strategic position of the Company by
the successful incorporation of acquired technology and rights into its product offerings, the maintenance of uniform standards, 
controls, procedures and policies, and the potential loss of key employees of acquired companies. No assurance can be given that
any acquisition by Giga-tronics will or will not occur, that if an acquisition does occur, that it will not materially harm the Company 
or that any such acquisition will be successful in enhancing the Company’s business. The Company currently contemplates that 
future acquisitions may involve the issuance of additional shares of common stock. Any such issuance may result in dilution to all
Giga-tronics shareholders, and sales of such shares in significant volume by the shareholders of acquired companies may depress 
the price of its common stock. 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other sections of this Annual

Report to Shareholders contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The actual results may differ 
significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are
not limited to, those discussed herein and in the Company’s 2001 Report 10-K under “Item 1. Business” and “Certain Factors Which
May Affect Future Operation Or An Investment In Giga-tronics” as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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C O N S O L I D A T E D   B A L A N C E   S H E E T S

(In thousands except share data)

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance

of $262 and $254 respectively

Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses
Deferred income taxes

Total current assets

Property and equipment

Leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Office furniture and fixtures
Property and equipment, gross cost
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property and equipment, net
Patents and licenses
Goodwill, net
Other assets
Total assets

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities

Accounts payable
Accrued commissions
Accrued payroll and benefits
Accrued warranty
Customer advances
Obligation under capital lease
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Obligations under capital lease, net of current portion
Deferred income taxes
Deferred rent
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock of no par value

Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no shares outstanding
at March 31, 2001 and March 25, 2000

Common stock of no par value;

Authorized 40,000,000 shares; 4,542,694 shares at
March 31, 2001 and 4,431,008 shares at 
March 25, 2000 issued and outstanding

Retained earnings
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

$

3,469
7,767

$

3,455
9,194

15,185
424
3,560
30,405

398
16,123
1,142
17,663
12,357
5,306
36
339
1,232
$ 37,318

$

3,347
435
1,687
732
690
167
423
7,481
115
796
451
8,843

14,113
444
3,570
30,776

382
14,673
1,023
16,078
10,678
5,400
112
564
674
$ 37,526

$

4,065
625
1,638
553
1,536
118
1,175
9,710
127
1,011
529
11,377

—

—

12,346
16,129
28,475
$ 37,318

11,921
14,228
26,149
$ 37,526

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Years ended
(In thousands except per share data)

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

Net sales
Cost of sales

Gross profit

Product development
Selling, general and administrative 
Amortization of intangibles

Operating expenses

Operating income (loss)

Other income (expense)
Interest income, net
Earnings (loss) before provision (benefit) for income 
taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect 
of accounting change
Cumulative effect of accounting change
Net earnings (loss)

$ 54,159
35,103

19,056

5,087
10,713
232

16,032

3,024

232
205

3,461
1,040

2,421
520
$ 1,901

$ 47,577
31,767

15,810

4,180
9,655
480

14,315

1,495

79
59

1,633
494

1,139
—
$ 1,139

$ 37,636
26,102

11,534

5,313
9,418
562

15,293

(3,759 )

632
121

(3,006)
(1,148)

(1,858)
—
$ (1,858)

Basic earnings (loss) per share: 

Before cumulative effect of accounting change

$

0.54

$

0.26

$ (0.43)

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(0.12)

— 

—

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

0.42

$

0.26

$ (0.43)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share: 

Before cumulative effect of accounting change

$

0.51

$

0.24

$ (0.43)

Cumulative effect of accounting change

(0.11)

— 

—

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$

0.40

$

0.24

$ (0.43)

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding    

Pro forma amounts assuming accounting change is 
applied retroactively: 
(Unaudited)

4,474

4,803

4,379

4,693

4,338

4,338

Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) per share – Basic
Net income (loss) per share – Diluted

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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$ 2,421
0.54
$
0.51
$

$
$
$

623
0.14
0.13

$ (1,404)
$ (0.32)
$ (0.32)

C O N S O L I D AT E D   S TAT E M E N TS  
O F   S H A R E H O L D E R S ’   E QU I T Y

(In thousands except share data)

Balance at March 28, 1998
Comprehensive Income

Net loss
Unrealized gain on investments,

net of income tax benefit of $10

Comprehensive loss
Stock issuance under stock

option plans

Balance at March 27, 1999
Comprehensive Income – net

Net earnings

Stock issuance under stock

Option plans

Tax benefit associated with exercise

of stock options

Balance at March 25, 2000
Comprehensive Income – net

Net earnings

Stock issuance under stock

option plans

Tax benefit associated with exercise

of stock options

—

—

—

Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Retained
Earnings

Total

4,326,299

$ 11,532

$    — $  (18) $ 14,947

$ 26,461

— (1,858)

— (1,858)

(1,858)

18
—
— (1,840)

18
—

—

—

—

—

18
—

89

35,603

89

—

4,361,902

$ 11,621

$   — $   — $ 13,089

$ 24,710

—

—

1,139

69,106

—

174

126

—

—

—

—

—

1,139

1,139

—

—

174

126

4,431,008

$ 11,921

$    — $  — $ 14,228

$ 26,149

—

—

1,901

111,686

—

367

58

—

—

—

—

—

1,901

1,901

—

—

367

58

Balance at March 31, 2001

4,542,694

$ 12,346

$    — $  — $ 16,129

$ 28,475

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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O F   C A S H   F L O W S

Years ended
(In thousands)

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

Cash flows provided from operations:
Net earnings (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to
net cash provided by (used in) operations:

Provision for bad debt
Depreciation and amortization 
Tax benefit from employee stock options
Tax benefit of pre acquisition NOL utilization
Gain on sales of fixed assets
Deferred income taxes
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Accounts payable
Accrued commissions
Accrued payroll and benefits
Accrued warranty
Accrued other expenses
Customer advances
Income taxes receivable/payable

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments
Maturities of investments
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Additions to property and equipment
Payment for purchase of Microsource, including transaction costs
Advances to Microsource
Other assets
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock
Payment on line of credit
Payment on notes payable and other long term liabilities
Payments on capital lease and other long term obligations
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
Ending cash and cash equivalents
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for income taxes
Cash paid for interest

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Purchases under capital lease obligations 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

20

$ 1,901

$ 1,139

$(1,858)

8
2,120
58
—
(20)
(205)

1,419
(1,072)
20
(718)
(190)
49
179
(613)
(846)
(139)
1,951

—
—
26
(1,645)
—
—
(489)
(2,108)

367
—
(78)
(118)
171

14
3,455
3,469

(182)
2,111
126
394
(20)
(81)

(2,578)
(864)
(61)
1,043
256
292
86
535
(112)
560
2,644

—
—
7
(1,311)
(8)
—
(565)
(1,877)

174
—
(45)
(127)
2

769
2,686
3,455

142
2,208
—
—
(521)
(443)

1,738
(1,710)
74
(622)
(180)
67
(269)
(209)
(968)
186
(2,365)

(2,268)
8,010
1,291
(953)
(605)
(940)
(17)
4,518

89
(1,500)
(2,497)
(170)
(4,078)

(1,925)
4,611
2,686

$ 988
—

155

$

86
—

50

$

7
—

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1   Business Combinations

On May 18, 1998, Giga-tronics Incorporated acquired Microsource, Inc. (Microsource) of Santa Rosa, California. Microsource develops and
manufactures a broad line of YIG (Yttrium, Iron, Garnet) tuned oscillators, filters, and microwave synthesizers. The acquisition was accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the results of operations of Microsource have been included in the Company’s
consolidated financial statements from May 18, 1998. The purchase price consisted of $1,500,000 plus contingent payments based upon future net
income of Microsource during the two fiscal years after the effective time of the merger.

The purchase price was subsequently adjusted to give effect to the contingent payment of $8,000, net paid to Microsource shareholders based on
the subsidiary’s fiscal year 2000 operating results. In addition, the purchase price allocation was adjusted to give effect in fiscal year 2000 to the
recognition of deferred tax assets of $394,000 for which no value was assigned at the date of the acquisition.

2   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Giga-tronics and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

The Company
Giga-tronics and its subsidiary companies design, manufacture and market a broad line of test and measurement equipment used in the
development, test, and maintenance of wireless communications products and systems, flight navigational equipment, electronic defense systems,
and automatic testing systems. The Company also manufactures and markets a line of test, measurement, and handling equipment used in the
manufacturing of semiconductor devices. The Company’s products are sold worldwide to customers in the test and measurement and
semiconductor industries. The Company has a United Kingdom (UK) research & development facility for the Instruments division. Otherwise the
Company has no other foreign-based operations or material amounts of identifiable assets in foreign countries. Its gross margins on foreign and
domestic sales are similar, and all non-U.S. sales are made in U.S. dollars.

Principles of Consolidation
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Giga-tronics and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of

Use of Estimates
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that effect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fiscal Year
March. Fiscal year 2001 contained 53 weeks while fiscal years 2000 and 1999 each contained 52 weeks.

The Company’s financial reporting year consists of either a 52 week or 53 week period ending on the last Saturday of the month of

Reclassifications
conform to the current year presentation.

Certain reclassifications, none of which affected net income (loss), have been made to prior year balances in order to

Revenues are recognized when there is evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed and

Revenue Recognition
determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenue to customers is recorded when products are shipped and the risk of loss has
passed. Upon shipment, the Company also provides for the estimated cost that may be incurred for product warranties. Revenue related to
products shipped subject to customers’ evaluation is recognized upon final acceptance. 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company adopted Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements, effective March 26, 2000. Prior to the adoption of SAB 101, the Company recognized revenue on sales with final customer acceptance
upon delivery and provided for the estimated costs of installation obligations at the time the revenue was recognized. The Company recorded a
cumulative effect adjustment related to this change in accounting of $520,000, net of income taxes. The adoption of SAB 101 resulted in the
deferral of $2,165,000 in sales as of the beginning of the 2001 fiscal year, and subsequent recognition of the deferred sales during the year. 

Pro forma effect of SAB 101 assuming accounting change is applied retroactively is as follows:

Years ended
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Net Sales
Cost of Sales 
Gross Profit
Operating Expense 
Operating Income (loss)
Interest and other income
Earnings (loss) before taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) per share – Basic
Net income (loss) per share – Diluted

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

$ 54,159
35,103
19,056
16,032
3,024
437
3,461
1,040
$ 2,421
0.54
$
0.51
$

$ 45,412
30,345
15,067
14,315
752
138
890
267
623
0.14
0.13

$
$
$

$ 39,120
26,938
12,182
15,293
(3,111)
753
(2,358)
(954)
$ (1,404)
(0.32)
$
(0.32)
$

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Cash Equivalents
of purchase to be cash equivalents.

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with remaining maturity dates of 90 days or less from date 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis.

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated

Property and Equipment
useful lives of the respective assets, which range from three to ten years for machinery and equipment and office fixtures. Leasehold improvements and
assets acquired under capital leases are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the respective assets or
the lease term. Recoverability of property and equipment is measured by comparison of its carrying amount, including the unamortized portion of
goodwill allocated to property and equipment, to future cash flows the property and equipment are expected to generate. The Company assesses the
recoverability of enterprise level goodwill by determining whether the unamortized goodwill balance can be recovered through undiscounted future
cash flows of the acquired operation. To date, the Company has made no adjustments to the carrying value of its property and equipment or goodwill
due to asset impairment.

Deferred Rent Rent expense is recognized in an amount equal to the minimum guaranteed base rent plus future rental increases amortized on the
straight-line basis over the terms of the leases, including free rent periods. Included in other long-term liabilities is the excess of rent expense over
required rental payments.

Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future
tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Patents and Licenses
2001 and March 25, 2000 accumulated amortization on patents and licenses was $2,160,000 and $2,084,000, respectively.  

Patents and licenses are being amortized using the straight-line method over periods of five to seven years. As of March 31,

Goodwill
accumulated amortization on goodwill was $1,881,000 and $1,725,000 respectively.

Goodwill is being amortized using the straight-line method over a period of five years. As of March 31, 2001 and March 25, 2000

The Company incurs pre-production costs on certain long-term supply arrangements. The costs, which represent 

Pre-production costs
non-recurring engineering and tooling costs owned by the Company, are capitalized as part of other assets and amortized over their useful life when
reimbursable by the customer. Otherwise, they are expensed as incurred. Included in other assets as of March 31, 2001 and March 25, 2000 are
capitalized design and development costs of $1,133,000 and $579,000, respectively.  

Product Development Costs

Product development costs are charged to operations in the year incurred.

Software Development Costs
are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility in the form of a working model has been established. To date, completion of software
development has been concurrent with the establishment of technological feasibility, and accordingly, no costs have been capitalized.

Development costs included in the research and development of new products and enhancements to existing products

Stock-based Compensation 

The Company uses the intrinsic value method to account for employee stock-based compensation. 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share  Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the period. Diluted earnings per share incorporate the incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of stock options using the treasury
method. Antidilutive options are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk
31, 2001, consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company’s cash equivalents consist principally of money
market funds and certificates of deposits. Cash and cash equivalents are held in recognized depository institutions. Concentration of credit risk in trade
accounts receivable results primarily from sales to major customers. The Company individually evaluates the creditworthiness of its customers and
generally does not require collateral or other security.

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to credit risk as of March

Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments
payable approximates fair market value because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.

The carrying amount for the Company’s cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and accounts

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No.133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activites.” SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as
either assets or liabilities in the Balance Sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. For a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument,
changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings in the period of change. The Company must adopt SFAS No. 133 in the first quarter
of fiscal 2002. Management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 133 will have a material effect on the financial position or operations of the
Company.

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3   Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following at March 31, 2001 and March 25, 2000:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Amortized
Cost

$ 3,469
$ 3,469

Fair
Value

$ 3,469
$ 3,469

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Amortized
Cost

$ 1,067
1,933
455

$ 3,455

Fair
Value

$ 1,067
1,933
455

$ 3,455

March 31, 2001
(In thousands)

Cash

Total

March 25, 2000
(In thousands)

Cash
Money market funds
Other marketable securities

Total

4   Inventories

Years ended
(In thousands)

Raw materials
Work-in-progress
Finished goods
Loaned inventory

5   Selling Expenses

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

$   8,432
4,833
1,020
900

$ 15,185

$   8,095
5,167
294
557

$ 14,113

Selling expenses consist primarily of commissions paid to various marketing agencies. Commission expense totaled $2,579,000, $2,360,000,
and $2,051,000 in fiscal 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. Advertising costs which are expensed as incurred totaled $579,000, $511,000, and
$558,000 for fiscal 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.

6     Significant Customers and Industry Segment Information

The Company has five reportable segments: Giga-tronics Instruments division, ASCOR, Microsource, DYMATIX, and Corporate. Giga-tronics
Instrument division produces a broad line of test and measurement equipment used in the development, test and maintenance of wireless
communications products and systems, flight navigational equipment, electronic defense systems and automatic testing systems. ASCOR designs,
manufactures, and markets a line of switching devices that link together many specific purpose instruments that comprise automatic test systems.
Microsource develops and manufactures a broad line of YIG (Yttrium, Iron, Garnet) tuned oscillators, filters and microwave synthesizers, which
are used in a wide variety of microwave instruments or devices. DYMATIX, which includes Viking Semiconductor Equipment, Inc. and Ultracision,
Inc., manufactures and markets optical inspection equipment used to test semiconductor devices and automation equipment for the test and
inspection of silicon wafers. Corporate handles the financing needs of each segment and lends funds to each segment as required.

The accounting policies for the segments are the same as those described in the “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” The Company
evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on earnings before income taxes (pre-tax income (loss)).
Segment net sales includes sales to external customers. Segment pre-tax loss includes an allocation for corporate expenses, amortization of
goodwill, and interest expense from borrowings from Corporate. Corporate expenses are allocated to the reportable segments based principally
on full time equivalent headcount. Interest expense is charged at prime which is currently 9% for cash required by each segment. Goodwill
associated with acquisitions are recorded as assets of the individual segments. Assets include accounts receivable, inventories, equipment, cash,
deferred income taxes, prepaid expenses, goodwill and other long-term assets. The Company accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers at
terms that allow a reasonable profit to the seller. During the periods reported there were no significant inter-segment sales or transfers.

The Company’s reportable operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed
separately because each business utilizes different technology and requires different marketing strategies. All of the businesses except for Giga-
tronics Instruments were acquired. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is considered to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer
(“CEO”). The CEO reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis accompanied by disaggregated information about revenues
and pre-tax income by operating segment. The tables below present information for the fiscal years ended in 2001, 2000 and 1999:

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March 31, 2001 (In thousands):

Revenue
Interest income 
Interest expense 
Depreciation and amortization 
Pre-tax income  
Assets 

March 25, 2000 (In thousands):

Revenue 
Interest income
Interest expense 
Depreciation and amortization 
Pre-tax income  
Assets 

March 27, 1999 (In thousands):

Revenue
Interest income 
Interest expense 
Depreciation and amortization 
Pre-tax income (loss) 
Assets 

Giga-tronics 
Instruments
$ 25,001
25
(196) 
604
1,193
15,518

Giga-tronics 
Instruments
$ 18,516
—
(25) 
699
361
13,546

Giga-tronics 
Instruments
$ 17,061
35
—
924
(805) 

10,130

ASCOR
$ 7,503
93
(4)
148
1,436
4,172

ASCOR
$ 6,705
34
(15) 
153
53
5,299

ASCOR
$ 6,484
10
31
152
546
4,426

Microsource
$ 13,208
6
(744)
1,270
(985) 

11,937

Microsource
$ 15,069
1
(634) 
1,164
132
11,874

Microsource
$ 8,984
—
455
1,004
(777) 

11,495

DYMATIX
$ 8,447
3
(354)
98
434
5,236

DYMATIX
$ 7,287
—
(329) 
95
168
5,396

DYMATIX
$ 5,107
2
287
128
(2,791) 
5,763

Corporate
Total
$    — $ 54,159
236
(31)
2,120
3,461
37,318

109
1,267
—
1,383
455

Corporate
$   —
70
957
—
919
1,411

Corporate
$   —
120
(727) 
—
821
1,445

Total
$ 47,577
105
(46)
2,111
1,633
37,526

Total
$ 37,636
167
46
2,208
(3,006)
33,259

The Company’s Giga-tronics Instruments, ASCOR, and Microsource segments sell to agencies of the U.S. Government and U.S. defense-related customers. In
fiscal 2001, 2000, and 1999 U.S. Government and U.S. defense-related customers accounted for 11%, 16%, and 24%, of sales, respectively. In addition during
2001, a Japanese distributor of the Company, Midoriya, accounted for 10% of the Company’s consolidated sales and 11% of accounts receivable as of year end.

Export sales accounted for 41%, 30%, and 20% of the Company’s sales in fiscal 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. Export sales by geographical area are
shown below:

Years ended (In thousands)
Americas
Europe
Asia
Rest of world

7   Earnings (loss) per Share

March 31, 2001
4,256
6,831
9,512
1,473
22,072

$

$

March 25, 2000
1,989
6,448
4,981
1,050
14,468

$

$

March 27, 1999
445
3,446
3,371
403
7,665

$

$

Shares used in per share computations for the years ended March 31, 2001, March 25, 2000, and March 27, 1999 are as follows:

Years ended (In thousands except per share data)

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

Net earnings (loss) 
Weighted average:
Common shares outstanding 
Common share equivalents
Common shares assuming dilution

Net earnings per share of common stock
Net earnings per share of common stock 

assuming dilution

Stock options not included in computation

$ 1,901

$ 1,139

$ (1,858)

4,474
329
4,803

$  0.42

$  0.40

57

4,379
314
4,693

$  0.26

$  0.24

24

4,338
—
4,338

$ (0.43)

$ (0.43)

537

The number of stock options not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the period ended March 27, 1999 is a result of the
Company’s loss from continuing operations and therefore the options are antidilutive. The number of stock options not included in the computation of
diluted EPS for the periods ending March 31, 2001 and March 25, 2000 reflects stock options where the exercise prices were greater than the average
market price of the common shares and are therefore antidilutive. 

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8   Income Taxes

Following are the components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes:

Years ended
(In thousands)

Current:

Federal
State

Deferred:
Federal
State

Charge in lieu of taxes attributable to employer 
stock option plans
Goodwill, for initial recognition of acquired tax 
benefits that previously were included in the 
valuation reserve

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

$

$

1,063
66
1,129

58
(263)
(205)

58

58

46
7
53

(180)
100
(80)

127

394

494

$

(720)
4
(716)

(205)
(227)
(432)

—

—

$ (1,148)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

$

1,040

$

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

Years ended
(In thousands)

Current tax assets, net
Noncurrent tax asset (liabilities), net
Net deferred taxes

Future state tax effect
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Fixed asset depreciation
Inventory reserves and additional costs capitalized
Deferred revenue
Accrued vacation
Accrued warranty
Other accrued liabilities
Net operating loss carryforward
Income tax credits
Valuation allowances

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

$ 3,560
(796)
$ 2,764

(182)
112
(855)
2,529
—
284
314
212
6,056
786
(6,492)
$ 2,764

$ 3,570
(1,011)
$ 2,559

(188)
196
(1,116)
2,747
19
268
237
330
6,452
501
(6,887)
$ 2,559

Years ended
(In thousands except percentages)

Statutory federal income tax (benefit)
Beginning of year change in deferred
Tax asset valuation allowance

State income tax, net of federal benefit
Nontax deductible expenses
Tax credits
Goodwill and patent amortization
Interest income exempt from federal tax
Other
Effective income tax (benefit)

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

$ 1,176

34.0%

$ 555

34.0%

$(1,022)

34.0%

—
200
6
(297)
60
(58)
(47)
$ 1,040

—
5.8
0.2
(8.6 )
1.7
(1.7 )
(1.4 )
30.0%

(55)
57
6
(98)
88
(51)
(8)
$ 494

(3.4)
3.5
0.4
(6.0)
5.4
(3.1)
(.5)
30.3%

—
—
4.9
(146)
(0.4)
14
1.9
(58)
(2.8)
84
(19)
.6
(1) —

$(1,148)

38.2%

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F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

The change in valuation allowance from March 25, 2000 to March 31, 2001 was $395,000. The change in valuation allowance from March 27,
1999 to March 25, 2000 was $860,000. The change in valuation allowance from March 28, 1998 to March 27, 1999 was $7,648,000.

The Company has recorded a valuation allowance to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets, which may not be realized. The ultimate
realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences
become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the
historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets become deductible,
management believes it more likely than not that the Company will realize benefits of these deductible differences, net of valuation allowances as
of March 31, 2001.

During the year ended March 27, 1999, the Company acquired approximately $7,600,000 of deferred tax assets in the acquisition of
Microsource, which was fully offset by a valuation allowance. Subsequent recognition of tax benefits relating to the valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets of Microsource will be allocated to goodwill and the remainder to income tax benefit. As of March 31, 2001, goodwill has
been reduced by $452,000 for the tax benefits realized from the Microsource deferred tax assets.

During the years ended March 31, 2001 and March 25, 2000, disqualifying employee stock option dispositions resulted in an income tax deduction
to the Company of approximately $145,000 and $269,000, respectively, and a tax benefit of approximately $58,000 and $127,000, respectively. The
tax benefit has been reflected as an increase to the Company’s paid-in capital in the accompanying Statement of Shareholders’ Equity.

9   Stock Options and Employee Benefit Plans

The Company established a 1990 Stock Option Plan which provided for the granting of options for up to 700,000

Stock Option Plan
shares of common stock.  The 1990 Plan expired during the 2001 fiscal year. The Company subsequently established the 2000 Stock
Option Plan which provides for the granting of options for up to 700,000 shares of common stock at 100% of fair market value at the date
of grant, with each grant requiring approval by the Board of Directors of the Company. Options granted vest in one or more installments as
set forth in the relevant option agreement and must be exercised while the grantee is employed by the Company or within a certain period
after termination of employment. Options granted to employees shall not have terms in excess of 10 years from the grant date. During
December 1998, the Company offered options holders the opportunity to have outstanding options repriced to current fair value, with the
related vesting period starting over. The Company cancelled and reissued (repriced) 405,250 options pursuant to the repricing. Holders of
options may be granted stock appreciation rights (SAR’s), which entitle them to surrender outstanding options for a cash distribution under
certain changes in ownership of the Company, as defined in the stock option plan. As of March 31, 2001, no SAR’s have been granted
under the option plan. As of March 31, 2001, the total number of shares of common stock available for issuance is 540,800 under the
2000 stock option plan. All outstanding options have a term of five years. 

Following is a summary of stock option activity:

Outstanding as of March 28, 1998

Exercised
Forfeited
Granted

Outstanding as of March 27, 1999

Exercised
Forfeited
Granted

Outstanding as of March 25, 2000

Exercised
Forfeited
Granted

Per Share Weighted
Average Fair Value
of Options Granted

$ 2.914

$ 2.613

$ 6.407

Options
Exercisable

106,682

48,814

131,424

Outstanding as of March 31, 2001

143,988

Shares

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

390,670                $ 7.268

(1,400)
(561,456)
807,750

635,564

(28,204)
(168,875)
115,500

553,985

(84,212)
(89,737)
214,700

594,736

2.660
6.399
2.818

2.391

2.515
2.118
2.613

2.514

2.247
4.786
6.407

$ 3.610

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F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

In accordance with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, the Company is required to disclose the effects on net
earnings and earnings per share as if it had elected to use the fair value method to account for employee stock-based compensation plans.
Had the Company recorded a charge for the fair value of options granted consistent with SFAS No. 123, net earnings (loss) and net earnings
(loss) per share would have been changed to the pro-forma (unaudited) amounts shown below:

Years ended
(In thousands except per share data)

Net earnings (loss)
As reported
Pro-forma

Net earnings (loss) per share – basic

As reported
Pro-forma

Net earnings (loss) per share – diluted

As reported
Pro-forma

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

$  1,901
1,537

0.42
0.34

0.40
$   0.32

$  1,139
872

0.26
0.20

0.24
$   0.19

$  (1,858)
(2,234)

(0.43)
(0.52)

(0.43)
$   (0.52)

For purposes of computing pro-forma (unaudited) consolidated net earnings (loss), the fair value of each option grant and Employee
Stock Purchase Plan purchase right is estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used
to value the option grants and purchase rights are stated below:

Years ended

Expected life of options
Expected life of purchase rights
Volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Dividend yield

March 31, 2001

March 25, 2000

March 27, 1999

4 years
6 mos
60%
4.64 to 6.30
Zero

4 years
6 mos
60%
5.08 to 5.97
Zero

4 years
6 mos
60%
4.53 to 5.66
Zero

Options Outstanding and Exercisable as of March 25, 2001, by Price Range

Range of
Exercise Prices

$2.09
From $2.12 to $5.09
From $6.13 to $8.88
From $2.09 to $8.88

Number
of Options
Outstanding

Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

Number
of Options
Exercisable

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

286,536
182,200
126,000
594,736

2.69
3.77
4.54
3.41

$   2.094
3.658
6.990
$   3.610

113,238
30,750
—
143,988

$   2.094
2.895
—
$   2.26

Employee Stock Purchase Plan Under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Purchase Plan), employees meeting specific
employment qualifications are eligible to participate and can purchase shares semi-annually through payroll deductions at the lower of
85% of the fair market value of the stock at the commencement or end of the offering period. The Purchase Plan permits eligible
employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions for up to 10% of qualified compensation. As of March 31, 2001, 18,260
shares remain available for issuance under the Purchase Plan. The weighted average fair value of the purchase rights granted in fiscal 2001
was $6.471.           

The Company has established 401(k) plans which cover substantially all employees. Participants may make voluntary

401(k) Plan 
contributions to the plan up to 20% of their defined compensation. The Company is required to match a percentage of the participants’
contributions in accordance with the plan. Participants vest ratably in Company contributions over a four-year period. Company
contributions to the plans for fiscal 2001, 2000, and 1999 were approximately $208,000, $151,000, and $153,000, respectively.

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F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

10   Commitments

The Company leases a 47,300 square foot facility located in San Ramon, California, under a twelve-year lease (as amended) that commenced
in April 1994. The Company leases a 18,756 square foot facility located in Fremont, California, under a seven-year lease that commenced in
July 1999. The Company leases a 20,400 square foot facility located in Santa Clara, California, under a seven-year lease that commenced in
July 1995. The Company leases a 49,090 square foot facility located in Santa Rosa, California, under a twenty-year lease that commenced in
July 1993. These facilities accommodate all of the Company’s present operations. The Company also has acquired equipment under capital
and operating leases. The future minimum lease payments for operating equipment and facility leases are shown below:

Fiscal years
(In thousands)

2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Thereafter

$

$

1,717
1,581
1,535
875
886
6,241
12,835

The aggregate rental expense was $1,816,000, $1,812,000, and $1,462,000 in fiscal 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.

As of March 31, 2001, Property and Equipment includes equipment under capital lease of $283,000 and related accumulated amortization of
$162,000. As of March 25, 2000, Property and Equipment includes equipment under capital lease of $313,000 and related accumulated
amortization of $99,000. As of March 27, 1999, Property and Equipment includes equipment under capital lease of $502,000 and related
accumulated amortization of $111,000. The future minimum lease payments for capital equipment leases are shown below.

Fiscal years
(In thousands)

2002
2003
2004
Total
Less interest costs
Present value of minimum lease payments
Less current portion
Long term portion of capital lease obligations

11   Line of Credit

$   182
70
57
309
27
282
167
$   115

The Company has an agreement with a bank for an unsecured revolving line of credit loan for $7,000,000 with interest payable at prime
rate or at LIBOR plus 11/2 percent. As of March 31, 2001, this credit line has not been utilized by the Company and expires July 31, 2001.

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I N D E P E N D E N T   A U D I T O R S ’   R E P O R T

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Giga-tronics Incorporated:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Giga-tronics Incorporated and 
subsidiaries as of March 31, 2001 and March 25, 2000, and the related consolidated statements of 
operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for years ended March 31, 2001, March 25, 2000, 
and March 27, 1999. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s 
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements 
based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of Giga-tronics Incorporated and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2001 and March 25,
2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2001, March
25, 2000, and March 27, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, effective March 26, 2000, the Company
changed its method of accounting for certain equipment sales.

KPMG LLP
Mountain View, California
May 4, 2001

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Summary of Operations:
(In thousands except per share data)

Net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect
of accounting change and income taxes
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect
of accounting change
Net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss) per share – basic
Net earnings (loss) per share – diluted

Financial Position:
(In thousands except ratio)

Current ratio
Working capital
Total assets
Shareholders’ equity
Shares of common stock – basic
Shares of common stock – diluted

Percentage Data:

March 31,

March 25,

March 27,

March 28,

March 29,

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

$ 54,159
19,056
16,032
205

$ 47,577
15,810
14,315
59

$ 37,636
11,534
15,293
121

$ 36,813
15,789
15,172
457

$ 38,031
14,627
13,096
533

3,461

1,633

(3,006)

1,096

2,048

2,421
1,901
$    0.42
$    0.40

1,139
1,139
$     0.26
$     0.24

(1,858)
(1,858)
$  (0.43)
$  (0.43)

767
767
$    0.18
$    0.18

1,509
1,509
$    0.35
$    0.34

March 31,

March 25,

March 27,

March 28,

March 29,

2001
4.06
$ 22,924
37,318
$ 28,475
4,474
4,803

2000
3.17
$ 21,066
37,526
$ 26,149
4,379
4,693

1999
3.32
$ 18,021
33,259
$ 24,710
4,338
4,338

1998
5.06
$ 23,484
32,672
$ 26,461
4,319
4,377

1997
4.32
$ 22,692
33,618
$ 25,654
4,300
4,376

March 31,

March 25,

March 27,

March 28,

March 29,

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

Percent of net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of 
accounting change and income taxes
Net earnings (loss)

35.2
29.6
0.4

6.4
3.5

Common Stock Market Prices

33.2
30.1
0.1

3.4
2.4

30.6
40.6
0.3

(8.0)
(4.9)

42.9
41.2
1.2

3.0
2.1

38.5
34.4
1.4

5.4
4.0

Giga-tronics’ common stock is traded over the counter on NASDAQ/NMS National Market System using the symbol
“GIGA”. The number of record holders of the Company’s common stock as of March 31, 2001 was close to 1,400.
The table below shows the high and low closing bid quotations for the common stock during the indicated fiscal 
periods. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-ups, mark-downs, or commission and 
may not reflect actual transactions.

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

2001
(3/26-6/24)
(6/25-9/30)
(10/1-12/30)
(12/31-3/31)

High
127/8
10
75/16
83/16

Low
63/8
625/32
413/16
47/8

2000
(3/28-6/26)
(6/27-9/25)
(9/26-12/25)
(12/26-3/25)

High
3
35/16
71/2
22 

Low
13/4
113/16
21/2
61/2

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Effective March 26, 2000, the Company changed its method of accounting for revenue recognition to 
conform with the guidance provided by SAB 101 (see Note 2). The Company’s unaudited financial results for
the quarters ended June 24, September 30 and December 30, 2000 have been restated to apply SAB 101
retroactively to the beginning of fiscal 2001. The impact in 2001 of adopting SAB 101 was to increase net
income before the cumulative effect of the accounting change by $520,000, net of income taxes. 

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

First

Second

2001

Third

Fourth

Year

Net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Earnings before cumulative effect of 
accounting change and income taxes
Earnings before cumulative effect of 
accounting change
Net earnings
Net earnings per share – basic
Net earnings per share – diluted
Equivalent shares of common stock - basic
Equivalent shares of common stock - diluted

$ 13,637
4,963
3,775
33

$ 13,642
4,814
4,298
36

$ 11,368
4,068
3,883
96

$ 15,512
5,211
4,076
40

$ 54,159
19,056
16,032
205

1,253

666

322

1,220

3,461

877
357
$   0.08
$    0.07
4,437
4,817

465
465
$     0.10
$     0.10
4,460
4,796

225
225
$    0.05
$    0.05
4,488
4,777

854
854
$    0.19
$    0.18
4,511
4,801

2,421
1,901
$    0.42
$    0.40
4,474
4,803

The results of operations and statements of financial position as previously reported in the Company’s 
interim 2001 financial statements filed on Form 10-Q have been revised to retroactively reflect on a 
pro-forma basis the application of SAB 101 effective March 26, 2000.

Net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Earnings before cumulative effect of 
accounting change and income taxes
Earnings before cumulative effect of 
accounting change
Net earnings 

For the three months ended

June 24, 2000

September 30, 2000

December 30, 2000

As Reported

Revised

As Reported

Revised

As Reported

Revised

$ 12,161 $ 13,637
4,963
3,775
33

4,436
3,775
33

$ 14,058 $ 13,642
4,814
4,298
36

4,946
4,298
36

$ 11,810 $ 11,368
4,068
3,883
96

4,266
3,883
96

726

1,253

508
508

877
357

798

557
557

666

465
465

520

363
363

322

224
224

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

First

Second

Net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Earnings before income taxes
Net earnings
Net earnings per share – basic
Net earnings per share – diluted
Equivalent shares of common stock - basic
Equivalent shares of common stock - diluted

$ 11,505
3,451
3,315
(1)
162
112
$    0.03
$     0.03
4,362
4,372

$ 11,834
3,948
3,638
3
324
227
$     0.05
$     0.05
4,368
4,483

2000

Third

$ 11,314
3,990
3,568
22
460
322
$     0.07
$     0.07
4,383
4,611

Fourth

Year

$ 12,924
4,421
3,794
35
687
478
$     0.11
$     0.10
4,402
4,846

$ 47,577
15,810
14,315
59
1,633
1,139
$     0.26
$     0.24
4,379
4,693

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D  I  R  E  C T  O  R  S

H  E  A  D  Q  U  A  R T  E  R  S

Giga-tronics Incorporated
George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
4650 Norris Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA  94583
(925) 328-4650
(925) 328-4700 (FAX)

www.gigatronics.com

S  U  B  S  I  D  I  A  R  I  E  S

ASCOR, Inc.
4384 Enterprise Place
Fremont, CA  94539
(510) 490-2300
(510) 490-8493 (FAX)

www.ascor-inc.com

Microsource, Inc.
1269 Corporate Center Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA  95407
(707) 527-7010
(707) 527-7176 (FAX)

www.microsource-inc.com

DYMATIX
(Ultracision, Inc. and Viking 
Semiconductor Equipment. Inc.)
3380 Montgomery Drive
Santa Clara, CA  95054
(408) 980-0666
(408) 980-0670 (FAX)

www.dymatix.com

George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

James A. Cole 1,2 
General Partner, Windward Ventures
General Partner, Spectra Enterprises

Robert C. Wilson 1,2
Chairman
Wilson & Chambers

William E. Wilson 1,2
President
Microsource, Inc.

1

2

Member, Compensation Committee

Member, Audit Committee

E  X  E  C  U T  I  V  E      O  F  F  I  C  E  R  S

George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

Mark H. Cosmez II
Vice President, Finance/
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary

Claudio S. Mariotta
President, Giga-tronics Instrument Division

Jeffrey T. Lum
President, ASCOR, Inc.

Daniel S. Markowitz
President, DYMATIX 
(Ultracision, Inc. and Viking Semiconductor Equipment, Inc.)

William E. Wilson
President, Microsource, Inc.

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L E G A L   C O U N S E L

McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enerson, LLP
Three Embarcadero Center
18th Floor
San Francisco, CA  94111
www.mccutchen.com

T R A N S F E R   A G E N T

Mellon Shareholder Services LLC
253 Montgomery Street, 23rd Floor
San Francisco, CA   94104
www.melloninvestor.com

I N D E P E N D E N T   A U D I T O R S

KPMG LLP
500 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View, CA  94043
www.kpmg.com

A N N U A L   M E E T I N G

The Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders
will be held at 9:30 a.m. on August 30, 2001 at
Giga-tronics’ offices located at 4650 Norris Canyon
Road, San Ramon, CA 94583.

F O R M   1 0 - K

A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for 2001, filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission, may be obtained by 
shareholders without charge by a written request 
to:

Company Secretary
4650 Norris Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583

Giga-tronics Incorporated
4650 Norris Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA  94583

(925) 328-4650
(925) 328-4700 (FAX)
www.gigatronics.com