Giga-tronics Incorporated(cid:13)4650 Norris Canyon Road(cid:13)San Ramon, CA 94583(cid:13)(925) 328-4650 (Telephone)(cid:13)(925) 328-4700 (FAX)(cid:13)www.gigatronics.comAnnual Report 2004 C O R P O R A T E P R O F I L E
Giga-tronics’ basic technologies are in test, measurement and
control, spanning both RF and Microwave.
Our products include Microwave Synthesizers, Power Meters,
Digital Multimeters, A/D and D/A Converters, Switches and Switching
Systems, Plug-n-Play Software, YIG Oscillators, Amplifiers, Filters and
YIG based Synthesizers for Broad Band Wireless.
These products have broad application in both commercial and
military markets. They are used by engineers in the design of new products,
on the production line for test and calibration of a wide range of manufactured
devices, and in the field for maintenance and re-calibration of electronic systems
and equipment.
Specific applications for these products include: Synthesizers in
5 to 40 gigahertz wireless communications radio links, satellite systems
testing, calibration of aircraft defensive systems, production testing of cell
phones, test and calibration of complex antennae systems, on-site
maintenance of battlefield communications and fire control equipment,
microwave component testing, shipboard maintenance and calibration
of a wide range of radar systems, electronic surveillance receivers, and
electronic warfare and countermeasures.
Among the users of Giga-tronics products are: Lockheed Martin,
Honeywell, Northrop Grumman, Qualcomm, Mantech, Raytheon, Boeing,
FAA, Motorola, Harris, BAE Marconi, Rockwell, Goodrich, Agilent, Cisco,
McKesson, Israel Aircraft Industries, Swiss Defense Procurement, US Navy,
US Air Force, and US Army.
T O O U R S H A R E H O L D E R S
The fiscal year ended March 27, 2004 reflected
continued softness in the test and measurement
instrument market that Giga-tronics serves. The result was
a decline in revenues to $17,491,000 in FY 2004 from
$20,822,000 in FY 2003. Losses from continuing
operations were $4,440,000 compared to $4,328,000 in
the prior year. More detailed information with respect to
operating results can be found in the accompanying
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Throughout this period we have continued
aggressive cost reduction efforts, but at the same time,
maintained a substantial level of investment in new
product development and the further strengthening of our
engineering resources. One result of this has been the
release of a family of new microwave frequency
synthesizers, not only of new design, but embodying a
totally new concept of “instrument management,”
utilizing computer software instead of an ever-increasing
number of knobs and buttons on a front panel as new
functions are added. This provides easier operation, faster
instrument response, and ready access to an array of
broader functions.
Because this is a totally new concept in test
instrument utilization (it received the Frost and Sullivan
Award for Product Differentiation and Innovation), it
took longer than anticipated to complete sales training
and gain full user acceptance. However, in the final
months of fiscal year 2004, and through the first quarter
of fiscal 2005, we have seen increasing interest and order
flow for this family of products.
We were, therefore extremely pleased to
announce that Giga-tronics returned to profitability
in April, May and June of this year, producing
$314,000 operating income for the first quarter of
FY 2005.
Early in FY 2004, Giga-tronics elected to
discontinue the operations of its Dymatix Division,
both to limit further losses and to focus more
effectively on our core business in test and
measurement instrumentation. Dymatix was sold in
the fourth quarter of that year.
This sharpened focus on our core businesses
has significantly increased coordination and
cooperation between the Divisions in both sales and
engineering. For instance, Microsource and
Instrument Divisions are now working together on a
specific new product development program, while
Ascor and Microsource have partnered in a joint
bidding effort involving the
products and technology of
both Divisions. We believe that
this coordination of effort and
leveraging of resources will
increase as we move forward
and thus substantially enhance
the effectiveness of existing
technical and marketing
capabilities.
Sincerely,
George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
C O R P O R A T E I N F O R M A T I O N
L E G A L C O U N S E L
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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 September 7, 2004 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 Complete Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 2004 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
C O R P O R A T E I N F O R M A T I O N
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 94538
(510) 490-2300
(510) 490-8493 (FAX)
www.ascor.com
Microsource, Inc.
1269 Corporate Center Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 527-7010
(707) 527-7176 (FAX)
www.microsource-inc.com
D I R E C T O R S
George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
James A. Cole 1, 2, 3
General Partner, Windward Ventures
General Partner, Spectra Enterprises
Kenneth A. Harvey 1, 2
President
Peak Consulting Group
Robert C. Wilson 1, 2, 3
Chairman
Wilson & Chambers
William E. Wilson
Director
1 Member, Compensation Committee
2 Member, Audit Committee
3 Member, Nominating 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
Jeffrey T. Lum
President, ASCOR, Inc.
Daniel S. Markowitz
President, Microsource, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
(X)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the fiscal year ended March 27, 2004, or
FORM 10-K
( )
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from
to
Commission File No. 0-12719
GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
4650 Norris Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number: (925) 328-4650
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
94-2656341
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
94583
(Zip Code)
Title of each class
None
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, No par value
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X
No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b of the Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant calculated on the closing
average bid and asked prices as of May 20, 2004 was $6,875,546. For purposes of this determination only,
directors and officers of the Registrant have been assumed to be affiliates. There were a total of 4,724,896 shares of
the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of May 20, 2004.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the following documents have been incorporated by reference into the parts indicated:
PART OF FORM 10-K
DOCUMENT
PART III
Items 10, 11, 12 and 13
Registrant’s PROXY STATEMENT for
its 2004 annual meeting of shareholders to
be filed no later than 120 days after the close
of the fiscal year ended March 27, 2004.
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PART I
The forward-looking statements included in this report including, without limitation, statements containing
the words "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends" and words of similar import, which reflect
management’s best judgment based on factors currently known, involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors,
including but not limited to those discussed under “Certain Factors Which May Adversely Affect Future Operations
Or An Investment In Giga-tronics” in Item 1 below and in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Giga-tronics Incorporated (Giga-tronics, or the Company), includes operations of Giga-tronics Instrument
Division, ASCOR, Inc. (ASCOR), and Microsource, Inc. (Microsource). In the first quarter of fiscal 2004, Giga-
tronics elected to discontinue the operations of DYMATiX, which was a joint venture and principal activity of the
Company’s subsidiaries Viking Semiconductor Equipment, Inc. and Ultracision, Inc.
Giga-tronics designs, manufactures and markets through its Giga-tronics Instrument Division, 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.
These products are used primarily in the design, production, repair and maintenance of commercial
telecommunications, radar, and electronic warfare.
Giga-tronics was incorporated on March 5, 1980, and its principal executive offices are located at 4650
Norris Canyon Road, San Ramon, California, and its telephone number at that location is (925) 328-4650.
Effective July 23, 1996, Giga-tronics acquired ASCOR. ASCOR, located in Fremont, California, designs,
manufactures, and markets a line of switching and connecting devices that link together many specific purpose
instruments that comprise a portion of automatic test systems. ASCOR offers a family of switching and interface
test adapters as standard VXI configured products, as well as complete system integration services to the Automatic
Test Equipment market.
Effective June 27, 1997, Giga-tronics completed a merger with Viking by issuing approximately 420,000
shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the common stock of Viking. Viking manufactured
and marketed a line of optical inspection equipment used to manufacture and test semiconductor devices. Products
include die attachments, automatic die sorters, tape and reel equipment, and wafer inspection equipment.
Effective December 2, 1997, Giga-tronics completed a merger with Ultracision by issuing approximately
517,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the common stock of Ultracision.
Ultracision was a manufacturer of automation equipment for the test and inspection of silicon wafers. Ultracision
also produced a line of probers for the testing and inspection of silicon devices. With the discontinuance and sale
of DYMATiX, Giga-tronics is in the process of dissolving Viking and Ultracision.
Effective May 18, 1998, Giga-tronics acquired Microsource. All the outstanding shares of Microsource
were acquired for $1,500,000 plus contingent payments based on earnings from Microsource from 1998 to 2000,
which amounts were nominal. Microsource, located in Santa Rosa, California, develops and manufactures a broad
line of YIG (Yttrium, Iron, Garnet) tuned oscillators, filters and microwave synthesizers, which are used by its
customers in manufacturing a wide variety of microwave instruments or devices.
Giga-tronics intends to broaden its product lines and expand its market, both by internal development of
new products and through the acquisition of other business entities. From time to time, the Company considers a
variety of acquisition opportunities.
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Industry Segments
The Company manufactures products used in test, measurement and handling. The Company operates
primarily in four operating and reporting segments, Giga-tronics Instrument Division, ASCOR Inc., Microsource
Inc. and Corporate.
Products and Markets
Giga-tronics Instrument Division
The Giga-tronics Instrument Division segment produces signal sources, generators and sweepers, and
power measurement instruments for use in the microwave and RF frequency range (10 kHz to 75 GHz). Within
each product line are a number of different models and options allowing customers to select frequency range and
specialized capabilities, features and functions. The end-user markets for these products can be divided into three
broad segments: commercial telecommunications, radar and electronic warfare. This segment’s instruments are
used in the design, production, repair and maintenance and calibration of other manufacturers’ products, from
discrete components to complex systems.
ASCOR Inc.
The ASCOR Inc. segment produces switch modules and interface adapters that operate with a bandwidth
from direct current (DC) to 18 GHz. This segment’s switch modules may be incorporated within its customers
automated test equipment. The end-user markets for these products are primarily related to electronic warfare,
though the VXI architecture may become more accepted by the telecommunications market.
Microsource Inc.
The Microsource segment develops and manufactures a broad line of YIG tuned oscillators, filters and
microwave synthesizers, which are used by its customers in manufacturing a wide variety of microwave
instruments or devices.
Sources and Availability of Raw Materials and Components
Substantially all of the components required by Giga-tronics to make its assemblies are available from
more than one source. The Company occasionally uses sole source arrangements to obtain leading-edge
technology, favorable pricing or supply terms, but not in any material volume. In the Company’s opinion, the loss
of any sole source arrangement it has would not be material to its operations.
Although extended delays in receipt of components from its suppliers could result in longer product
delivery schedules for the Company, the Company believes that its protection against this possibility stems from its
practice of dealing with well-established suppliers and maintaining good relationships with such suppliers.
Patents and Licenses
The Company’s competitive position is largely dependent upon its ability to provide performance
specifications for its instruments and systems that (a) easily, effectively and reliably meet customers’ needs and (b)
selectively surpass competitors’ specifications in competing products. Patents may occasionally provide some
short-term protection of proprietary designs. However, because of the rapid progress of technological development
in the Company’s industry, such protection is most often, although not always, short-lived. Therefore, although we
occasionally pursue patent coverage, we place major emphasis on the development of new products with superior
performance specifications and the upgrading of existing products toward this same end. This is reflected in a
substantial allocation of budget to project development costs.
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The Company’s products are based on its own designs, which in turn derive from its own engineering
abilities. If the Company’s new product engineering efforts fall behind, its competitive position weakens.
Conversely, effective product development greatly enhances its competitive status.
The Company presently holds 22 patents. None of these is critical to the Company’s ongoing business, and
the Company does not actively maintain them.
The Company is not dependent on trademarks, licenses or franchises. We do utilize certain software
licenses in some functional aspects to some of our products. Such licenses are readily available, non-exclusive and
are obtained at either no cost or for a relatively small fee.
Seasonal Nature of Business
The business of the Company is not seasonal.
Working Capital Practices
The Company generally strives to maintain at least 60 days worth of inventory and generally sells to
customers on 30 day payment terms. Typically, the Company receives payment terms of 30 days. The Company
believes that these practices are consistent with typical industry practices.
Importance of Limited Number of Customers
Commercial business accounted for 62% of net sales in fiscal 2004, 61% of net sales in fiscal 2003, and
82% in fiscal 2002. The Company is a leading supplier of microwave and radio frequency (RF) test instruments to
various U.S. Government defense agencies, as well as to their prime contractors. Management anticipates sales to
U.S. Government agencies and their prime contractors will remain significant in fiscal 2005. Defense-related
agencies accounted for 38% of net sales in fiscal 2004, 39% of net sales in fiscal 2003, and 18% in fiscal 2002.
Prior to the current year, in which the defense business has improved, sales to the defense industry in general and
direct sales to the United States and foreign government agencies in particular had declined. Any decline of
defense orders could have a negative effect on the business, operating results, financial condition and cash flows of
Giga-tronics.
During fiscal 2004, the U.S. Government defense agencies and their prime contractors made up 24% of the
Instrument Division’s 2004 revenue. During fiscal 2003, the U.S. Government defense agencies and their prime
contractors made up 25% of the Instrument Division’s 2003 revenue. During fiscal 2002, the Instrument Division
had two major customer concentrations. In fiscal 2002, Midoriya, the Division’s Japanese distributor, accounted
for 30% of the Instrument Division’s revenue and the U.S. Government defense agencies and their prime
contractors made up 10%.
In fiscal 2004, ASCOR derived 57% of its revenues from U.S. Government defense agencies and their
prime contractors and another 23% from an automated test equipment manufacturer. In fiscal 2003, ASCOR
derived 24% of its revenues from U.S. Government defense agencies and their prime contractors and another 34%
from an automated test equipment manufacturer. During fiscal 2002, ASCOR had three major customer
concentrations. The U.S. Government defense agencies and their prime contractors made up 18%, an automated
test equipment manufacturer comprised 30% and an international communications equipment company comprised
11% of ASCOR’s fiscal 2002 revenue.
During fiscal 2004, Microsource had three major customer concentrations. The U.S. Government defense
agencies and their prime contractors made up 47%, an electronic instrument manufacturer comprised 39% and an
international communications equipment company comprised 13% of Microsource’s fiscal 2004 revenue. During
fiscal 2003 and 2002, Microsource had two major customer concentrations. U.S. Government defense agencies and
their prime contractors made up 62% and 35% of Microsource’s 2003 and 2002 revenue, respectively. An
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electronic instrument manufacturer accounted for 14% and 35% of Microsource’s fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002
revenue, respectively.
Other than U.S. government agencies and their defense contractors, one other customer accounted for 10%
or more of consolidated revenues of the Company in fiscal 2004, but no customer who accounted for 10% or more
of revenues of any one segment accounted for 10% or more of any other segment. The Company did 12% of its
fiscal 2004 consolidated revenue with an electronic instrument manufacturer. In prior years, the Company did less
than 10% of its business with this customer.
Other than U.S. government agencies and their defense contractors, no customer accounted for 10% or
more of consolidated revenues of the Company in fiscal 2003 and no customer who accounted for 10% or more of
revenues of any one segment accounted for 10% or more of any other segment. Other than U.S. Government
agencies and their prime contractors, the Company has no customer the loss of which would, in management’s
opinion, have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries as a whole.
The Company’s products are largely capital investments for its customers, and the Company’s belief is that
its customers have economic cycles in which capital investment budgets for the kinds of products that the Company
produces expand and contract. The Company, therefore, expects that a major customer in one year will often not be
a major customer in the following year. Accordingly, the Company’s revenues and earnings will decline if the
Company is unable to find new customers or increase its business with other existing customers to replace declining
revenues from the previous year’s major customers. A substantial decline in revenues from U.S. Government
defense agencies and their prime contractors would also have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues
and results of operations unless replaced by revenues from the commercial sector.
Backlog of Orders
On March 27, 2004, the Company’s backlog of unfilled orders was $16,355,000 compared to $16,737,000
at March 29, 2003. As of March 27, 2004, there were approximately $8,882,000 in unfilled orders that were
scheduled for shipment beyond a year, as compared to approximately $9,077,000 at March 29, 2003. Orders for the
Company’s products include program orders from both the U.S. Government and defense contractors with extended
delivery dates. Accordingly, the backlog of orders may vary substantially from quarter to quarter and the backlog
entering any single quarter may not be indicative of sales for any period.
Backlog includes only those customer orders for which a delivery schedule has been agreed upon between
the Company and the customer and, in the case of U.S. Government orders, for which funding has been
appropriated.
Competition
Giga-tronics serves the broad market for electronic instrumentation with applications ranging from the
design, test, calibration and maintenance of other electronic devices to providing sophisticated components for
complex electronic systems to sub-systems capable of sorting and identifying high frequency communication
signals. These applications cut across the commercial, industrial and military segments of the broad market. The
Company has a variety of competitors. Several of its competitors are much larger than the Company and have
greater resources and substantially broader product lines. Others are of comparable size with more limited product
lines.
Competition from numerous existing companies is intense and potential new entrants are expected to
increase. The Company’s instrument, switch, oscillator and synthesizer products compete with Agilent, Anritsu,
Racal, IFR and Rohde & Schwarz. Many of these companies have substantially greater research and development,
manufacturing, marketing, financial, technological, personnel and managerial resources than Giga-tronics. There
can be no assurance that any products developed by these competitors will not gain greater market acceptance than
any developed by Giga-tronics.
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To compete effectively in this circumstance, the Company (a) places strong emphasis on maintaining a
high degree of technical competence as it relates to the development of new products and the upgrading of existing
products and (b) is highly selective in establishing technological objectives. The Company does not attempt to
compete ‘across the board’, but selectively based upon its particular strengths and the competitors’ perceived
limitations.
Specification requirements of customers in this market vary widely. The Company is able to compete by
offering products that meet a customer’s particular specification requirements; by being able to offer certain
product specifications at lower cost resulting from the Company’s past production of products with those
specifications; and by being able to offer certain product specifications at a higher quality level. All of these
advantages are attributable to the Company’s continuing investment in research and development and in a highly
trained engineering staff.
The customer’s decision is most often based on the best match of its particular requirements and the
supplier’s operating specifications. In most cases, attracting and retaining customers does not require the Company
to offer the best product with respect to each of the customer’s requirements but rather to those few specifications
that are most important to the customer.
Occasionally price is a competitive consideration. In that circumstance, the Company believes it has more
flexibility in making pricing decisions than its larger and more structured competitors.
Sales and Marketing
Giga-tronics Instrument Division, ASCOR Inc., and Microsource Inc. market their products through
various distributors and representatives to commercial and government customers, although not necessarily through
the same distributors and representatives.
Product Development
Products of the type manufactured by Giga-tronics historically have had relatively long product life cycles.
However, the electronics industry is subject to rapid technological changes at the component level. The future
success of the Company is dependent on its ability to steadily incorporate advancements in component technologies
into its new products.
(In thousands)
Product development expense
March 27, 2004
$3,766
Years Ended
March 29, 2003
$4,321
March 30, 2002
$5,892
Activities included the development of new products and the improvement of existing products. It is
management’s intention to maintain or increase expenditures for product development at levels required to sustain
its competitive position. All of the Company’s product development activities are internally funded and expensed
as incurred.
Giga-tronics expects to continue to make significant investments in research and development. There can
be no assurance that future technologies, processes or product developments will not render Giga-tronics’ current
product offerings obsolete or that Giga-tronics will be able to develop and introduce new products or enhancements
to existing products, which satisfy customer needs, in a timely manner or achieve market acceptance. The failure to
do so could adversely affect Giga-tronics’ business.
Manufacturing
The assembly and testing of Giga-tronics Instrument Division microwave, RF and power measurement
products are done at its San Ramon facility. The assembly and testing of ASCOR’s switching and connecting
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devices are done at its Fremont facility. The assembly and testing of Microsource’s line of YIG tuned oscillators,
filters and microwave synthesizers are done at its Santa Rosa facility.
Environment
To the best of its knowledge, the Company is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and
regulations involving the protection of the environment.
Employees
As of March 27, 2004, Giga-tronics employed 130 individuals on a full time basis. Management believes
that the future success of the Company depends on its ability to attract and retain skilled personnel. None of the
Company’s employees are represented by a labor union, and the Company considers its employee relations to be
good.
Information about Foreign Operations
The Company sells to its international customers through a network of foreign technical sales
representative organizations.
(Dollars in thousands)
Domestic
International
2004
Amount/Percent
$11,981
$5,510
68.5% $16,059
$4,763
31.5%
2003
Amount/Percent
77.1%
22.9%
Percentage Change
Amount/Percent
53.1%
46.9%
$18,762
$16,601
2004 v. 2003
(25.4%)
15.7%
2003 v. 2002
(14.4%)
(71.3%)
Geographic Distribution of Sales
2002
See footnote 5 of the financial statements for further breakdown of international sales for the last three
years.
The Company closed its United Kingdom (UK) research & development facility as of March 30, 2002.
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.
Certain Factors Which May Adversely Affect Future Operations Or An Investment In Giga-tronics
Business climate is volatile
Giga-tronics has a significant number of defense-related orders. If the defense market should soften,
shipments in the current year could decrease more than current projected shipments with a concurrent decline 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 these
orders. If any of these events occurs, then shipments in the current year could fall below currently projected
shipments and earnings could decline.
Giga-tronics sales are substantially dependent on the wireless industry
Giga-tronics sells directly or indirectly to customers and equipment manufacturers in the wireless industry.
Currently, this industry is undergoing dramatic and rapid change. As such, the business that Giga-tronics records
could decrease or existing recorded backlog could be stretched or deferred resulting in less than projected
shipments. Reduced shipments may have a material adverse effect on operations.
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Giga-tronics’ markets involve rapidly changing technology and standards
The market for electronics equipment is characterized by rapidly changing technology and evolving
industry standards. Giga-tronics believes that its future success will depend in part upon its ability to develop and
commercialize its existing products, develop new products and applications, and in part to develop, manufacture
and successfully introduce new products and product lines with improved capabilities and to continue to enhance
existing products. There can be no assurance that Giga-tronics will successfully complete the development of
current or future products or that such products will achieve market acceptance.
Liquidity
Based on current levels of sales and expenses, management believes that cash and cash equivalents remain
adequate to meet anticipated operating needs for the next two years. However, this estimate is based on projections
that may or may not be realized, and therefore actual cash usage could be greater than projected. To operate beyond
that term would require the Company to earn additional cash from operations, obtain a line of credit or obtain
additional funds from other sources. Although the Company has obtained a commitment for a line of credit for
$2,500,000, there can be no assurance as to the exact length of time for which the Company will have adequate
liquidity.
Giga-tronics acquisitions may not be effectively integrated and their integration may be costly
As part of its business strategy, Giga-tronics may 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. The Company has not
made any acquisitions in the past six years. 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.
Giga-tronics’ common stock price is volatile
The market price of the Company’s common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations in response
to variations in quarterly operating results, shortfalls in revenues or earnings from levels expected by securities
analysts and other factors such as announcements of technological innovations or new products by Giga-tronics or
by competitors, government regulations or developments in patent or other proprietary rights. In addition, the
NASDAQ National Market and other stock markets have experienced significant price fluctuations in recent
periods. These fluctuations often have seemingly been unrelated to the operating performance of the specific
companies whose stocks are traded. Broad market fluctuations, as well as general foreign and domestic economic
conditions, may adversely affect the market price of the common stock.
Giga-tronics stock at any time has historically traded on thin volume on NASDAQ. Sales of a significant
volume of stock could result in a depression of Giga-tronics share prices.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
As of March 27, 2004, Giga-tronics’ principal executive office and the Instrument Division marketing, sales
and engineering offices and manufacturing facilities for its microwave and RF signal generator and power
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measurement products are located in approximately 47,300 square feet in San Ramon, California, which the
Company occupies under a lease agreement expiring December 31, 2006.
ASCOR’s marketing, sales and engineering offices and manufacturing facilities for its switching and
connecting devices, are located in approximately 18,756 square feet in Fremont, California, under a lease that
expires on June 30, 2009. Included in this lease is approximately 9,000 square feet that the Company effectively
abandoned use of upon sale of Dymatix on March 26, 2004. The Company accrued a loss of $114,000 for future
lease expense, net of future sub-lease rental income.
Microsource’s marketing, sales and engineering offices and manufacturing facilities for its YIG tuned
oscillators, filters and microwave synthesizers are located in an approximately 33,439 square foot facility in Santa
Rosa, California, which it occupies under a lease expiring May 25, 2013.
The Company believes that its facilities are adequate for its business activities.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As of March 27, 2004, the Company has no material pending legal proceedings. From time to time, Giga-
tronics is involved in various disputes and litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of business.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended
March 27, 2004.
Executive Officers of the Company are listed in Part III, Item 10 of this Form 10-K.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
Common Stock Market Prices
Giga-tronics’ common stock is traded over the counter on NASDAQ National Market System using the
symbol “GIGA”. The number of record holders of the Company’s common stock as of March 27, 2004 was
approximately 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
2004
(3/30-6/28)
(6/29-9/27)
(9/28-12/27)
(12/28-3/27)
High
$ 1.450
2.550
2.410
2.870
Low
$ 1.190
1.600
1.720
1.960
2003
(3/31-6/29)
(6/30-9/28)
(9/29-12/28)
(12/29-3/29)
High
$ 3.700
2.220
1.660
1.510
Low
$ 2.330
1.000
0.910
1.210
Giga-tronics has not paid cash dividends in the past and has no plans to do so in the future, based upon its
belief that the best use of its available capital is in the enhancement of its product position.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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 1 to the consolidated financial statements). The impact
of adopting SAB 101 was to increase earnings (loss) before the cumulative effect of the accounting change in the
year ended March 31, 2001 by $520,000, net of income taxes.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Summary of Operations: Years Ended
(In thousands except per share data)
Net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Pre-tax (loss) earnings from continuing
March 27, 2004 March 29, 2003 March 30, 2002 March 31, 2001 March 25, 2000
$ 40,290
$ 35,363
$ 17,491
13,173
10,432
4,736
12,173
14,030
9,179
59
59
7
$ 20,822
6,187
10,412
60
$ 45,712
16,761
14,522
202
operations before cumulative
effect of accounting change
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations
(Loss) earnings on discontinued operations,
(4,440)
4
(4,444)
(4,328)
4,098
(8,426)
(3,514)
(1,983)
(1,531)
2,673
911
1,762
1,136
442
694
net of income taxes
(2,377)
(2,336)
(571)
659
445
(Loss) earnings before cumulative effect
of accounting change
Cumulative effect of accounting change
Net (loss) earnings
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
From continuing operations
On discontinued operations
Cumulative effect of accounting change
Net (loss) earnings per share – basic
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
From continuing operations
On discontinued operations
Cumulative effect of accounting change
Net earnings (loss) per share – diluted
Shares of common stock – basic
Shares of common stock – diluted
Financial Position:
(In thousands except ratio)
Current ratio
Working capital
Total assets
Shareholders’ equity
Percentage Data:
Percent of net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Pre-tax (loss) earnings from continuing
operations before cumulative effect of
accounting change
Earnings (loss) on discontinued
operations, net of income taxes
Cumulative effect of accounting change
Net (loss) earnings
(6,821)
-
$ (6,821)
(10,762)
-
$ (10,762)
$ (0.94)
(0.51)
-
$ (1.45)
$ (0.94)
(0.51)
-
$ (1.45)
4,704
4,704
$ (1.81)
(0.50)
-
$ (2.31)
$ (1.81)
(0.50)
-
$ (2.31)
4,663
4,663
(2,102)
-
$ (2,102)
$ (0.33)
(0.13)
-
$ (0.46)
$ (0.33)
(0.13)
-
$ (0.46)
4,604
4,604
2,421
(520)
$ 1,901
$ 0.39
0.15
(0.12)
$ 0.42
$ 0.37
0.14
(0.11)
$ 0.40
4,474
4,803
1,139
-
$ 1,139
$ 0.16
0.10
-
$ 0.26
$ 0.15
0.09
-
$ 0.24
4,379
4,693
March 27, 2004
2.92
$ 7,997
$ 13,733
$ 9,196
March 29, 2003 March 30, 2002
5.49
$ 23,135
$ 32,880
$ 26,661
3.50
$ 13,697
$ 21,875
$ 15,960
March 31, 2001 March 25, 2000
3.23
$ 21,645
$ 37,526
$ 26,149
4.06
$ 22,924
$ 37,318
$ 28,475
March 27, 2004
27.1 %
52.5
0.0
March 29, 2003 March 30, 2002
29.5 %
39.7
0.2
29.7 %
50.0
0.3
March 31, 2001 March 25, 2000
32.7 %
30.2
0.1
36.7 %
31.8
0.4
(25.4)
(13.6)
0.0
(39.0)
(20.8)
(11.2)
0.0
(51.7)
(9.9)
(1.6)
0.0
(5.9)
5.8
1.4
(1.1)
4.2
2.8
1.1
0.0
2.8
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)
Net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Pre-tax loss from continuing operations
Provision for income taxes
Loss from continuing operations
(Loss) earnings on discontinued operations, net of
income tax
Net loss
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
From continuing operations
On discontinued operations
Net loss per share – basic
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
From continuing operations
On discontinued operations
Net loss per share – diluted
Shares of common stock – basic
Shares of common stock – diluted
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
First
5,239
1,363
2,632
(3)
(1,272)
4
(1,276)
$
Second
5,135
1,915
2,285
13
(357)
-
(357)
2004
$
Third
3,822
1,090
2,170
-
(1,084)
-
(1,084)
$
Fourth
3,295
368
2,092
(3)
(1,727)
-
(1,727)
(2,356)
(3,632) $
(126)
(483) $
90
(994) $
15
(1,712) $
(0.27) $
(0.50)
(1.77) $
(0.27) $
(0.50)
(0.77) $
4,693
4,693
(0.08) $
(0.02)
(0.10) $
(0.08) $
(0.02)
(0.10) $
4,696
4,696
(0.23) $
0.02
(0.21) $
(0.08) $
0.02
(0.21) $
4,708
4,708
(0.36) $
0.00
(0.36) $
(0.36) $
0.00
(0.36) $
4,717
4,717
Year
17,491
4,736
9,179
7
(4,440)
4
(4,444)
(2,377)
(6,821)
(0.94)
(0.51)
(1.45)
(0.94)
(0.51)
(1.45)
4,704
4,704
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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)
Net sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Interest income, net
Pre-tax loss from continuing operations
Provision for income taxes
Loss from continuing operations
Loss on discontinued operations, net of income tax
Net loss
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
From continuing operations
On discontinued operations
Net loss per share – basic
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
From continuing operations
On discontinued operations
Net loss per share – diluted
Shares of common stock – basic
Shares of common stock – diluted
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
First
5,731
1,801
3,173
12
(1,386)
(100)
(1,286)
(313)
(1,599) $
(0.28) $
(0.06)
(0.34) $
(0.28) $
(0.06)
(0.34) $
4,656
4,656
$
Second
5,112
1,728
2,619
18
(918)
-
(918)
(380)
(1,298) $
(0.20) $
(0.08)
(0.28) $
(0.20) $
(0.08)
(0.28) $
4,666
4,666
2003
$
Third
5,249
1,451
2,236
16
(823)
4,298
(5,121)
(357)
(5,478) $
(1.09) $
(0.08)
(1.17) $
(1.09) $
(0.08)
(1.17) $
4,677
4,677
$
Fourth
4,730
1,207
2,384
14
(1,201)
(100)
(1,101)
(1,286)
(2,387) $
(0.24) $
(0.27)
(0.51) $
(0.24) $
(0.27)
(0.51) $
4,682
4,682
Year
20,822
6,187
10,412
60
(4,328)
4,098
(8,426)
(2,336)
(10,762)
(1.81)
(0.50)
(2.31)
(1.81)
(0.50)
(2.31)
4,663
4,663
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Overview
Giga-tronics produces instruments, subsystems and sophisticated microwave components that have broad
applications in both defense electronics and wireless telecommunications. In 2004 our business consisted of four
operating and reporting segments: Giga-tronics Instrument division, ASCOR, Microsource and Corporate.
Our business is highly dependent on the wireless telecommunications market. The commercial business
environment was challenging in the first two quarters of 2004, however in the last half of 2004, Giga-tronics
experienced improvements in new orders. Inquiries for Giga-tronics’ products, including the new 2400 series
synthesizer were also higher in the last two quarters. New orders in the military sector are showing indications of
increased strength, however it is still too early to determine if the commercial wireless telecommunications market
has rebounded.
The Company’s cost reduction programs, including reductions in personnel and new lease terms, are on
track and have positioned Giga-tronics to take advantage of any potential opportunities in our market. If new orders
should decrease or are canceled, cash may be used faster than currently anticipated. Management would anticipate
further cost and expense reductions in this circumstance.
The Company has recently released a new line of microwave synthesizers that management believes have
been well received in the marketplace. This release demonstrates the Company’s commitment to new product
development. Giga-tronics intends to continue research and development in key growth areas in order to expand
product lines and update existing lines with additional features.
While the management at Microsource anticipates that prospects for new orders will improve results for the
new fiscal year, its short-term growth will be less than previously anticipated as there continue to be timing delays
associated with currently booked orders.
In the first quarter of 2004, Giga-tronics decided to discontinue the operations at its Dymatix division due
to the substantial losses incurred over the last two years. In fiscal 2004, the loss from discontinued operations was
$2,377,000.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, Giga-tronics consummated the sale of its Dymatix division. Under the
terms of the sale, the Company will receive $300,000, of which $50,000 was paid at closing, $50,000 is to be paid
in May 2004 and $200,000 is to be paid in quarterly installments over the next two years. In addition, Giga-tronics
may receive earn-out payments based on a percentage of sales on a monthly basis for two years after the closing
date. The Company recognized a net gain of $53,000 in fiscal 2004, relating to this sale. With the sale of the
Dymatix division, Giga-tronics will be able to focus on its core business in order to release new products more
quickly to market.
Results of Operations
New orders received in fiscal 2004 increased 5% to $17,109,000 from the $16,348,000 received in fiscal
2003. New orders increased primarily due to strength in our commercial wireless market coupled with increases in
new military orders.
New orders received in fiscal 2003 were $16,348,000, a decrease of 7% from the $17,492,000 received in
fiscal 2002. New orders declined in fiscal 2003 primarily due to the weakness in the commercial wireless market
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and major customer order cancellations partially offset by increases in new military orders. The following table
shows changes in new orders overall and by segment.
New orders
(Dollars in thousands)
Instrument Division
ASCOR
Microsource
Total
2004
$10,772
2,574
3,763
$17,109
% change
25%
(47%)
30%
5%
2003
$8,590
4,866
2,892
$16,348
% change
2002
(17%) $10,357
48%
3,296
3,839
(25%)
(7%) $17,492
Orders for the new synthesizer at the Instrument Division helped to improve new orders in FY 2004.
Orders at ASCOR decreased in 2004 primarily due to a decrease in military and commercial demand for their
products. In 2004, orders at Microsource improved primarily due to an increase in military orders.
Orders at the Instrument Division decreased in 2003 primarily due to the weakness in the commercial
wireless telecommunications market. Orders at ASCOR increased in 2003 primarily due to increased military
orders. The 2003 decrease in orders at Microsource includes an order reversal of approximately $750,000 due to a
contract re-negotiation with a long-term customer.
The following table shows order backlog and related information at fiscal year end.
(Dollars in thousands)
Backlog of unfilled orders
Backlog of unfilled orders shippable
within one year
Previous fiscal year end (FYE) one-
year backlog reclassified during
year as shippable later than one year
Net cancellations during year of
previous FYE one-year backlog
2004
$16,355
% change
(2%)
2003
$16,737
% change
(21%)
7,473
(2%)
7,660
5%
1,804
24%
1,453
49
(94%)
861
(90%)
(92%)
2002
$21,211
7,299
15,275
10,332
The decrease in backlog at year-end 2004 was primarily due to weak order levels at ASCOR, partially
offset by strong order levels at the Instrument Division and Microsource.
The decrease in backlog at year-end 2003 was primarily due to weak order levels at the Giga-tronics
Instrument Division and Microsource partially offset by stronger order levels at ASCOR.
Fiscal 2004 net sales were $17,491,000, a 16% decrease from the $20,822,000 in 2003. The decrease in
sales was primarily due to lower order levels at the Instrument Division in the first three quarters due to the
weakness in the commercial wireless market coupled with customer extension of delivery dates at Microsource.
Sales at the Instrument Division decreased 8% or $732,000. ASCOR sales decreased 8% or $306,000 on weak
orders. Sales at Microsource decreased 30% or $2,293,000.
Net sales for fiscal 2003 were $20,822,000, a 41% decrease from the $35,363,000 in 2002. The reduction in
sales was primarily due to fewer orders booked because of the general slowdown in the commercial wireless
market. In fiscal 2003, Microsource revenues decreased 23% or $2,349,000, on weak orders and customer
extension of delivery dates. The Instrument Division sales decreased 57% or $12,254,000 primarily due to weak
orders. ASCOR sales increased 2% or $62,000 primarily due to increased orders and higher backlog.
Allocation of net sales
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial
Government/defense
2004
$10,816
6,675
% change
(15%)
(17%)
2003 % change
(56%)
25%
$12,788
8,034
2002
$28,910
6,453
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Allocation of net sales, by segment
(Dollars in thousands)
Instrument Division
Commercial
Government/defense
2004
$6,478
2,095
ASCOR
Commercial
Government/defense
Microsource
Commercial
Government/defense
1,500
2,024
2,838
2,556
% change
2003 % change
2002
(7%)
(10%)
(48%)
119%
(2%)
(47%)
$6,985
2,320
(64%)
4%
$19,338
2,221
2,907
923
(6%)
37%
3,095
673
2,896
4,791
(55%)
35%
6,477
3,559
For fiscal 2004, cost of sales decreased 12% to $12,755,000 from $14,635,000 in fiscal 2003. The decrease
is primarily attributable to the 16% decline in sales. The reduction in cost of sales was not proportional to the
decline in sales due to the level of fixed manufacturing costs.
Cost of sales decreased 41% in fiscal 2003 to $14,635,000 from the $24,931,000 in 2002. The decrease is
primarily attributable to the 41% decline in revenues.
Operating Expenses and Cost of Sales
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of sales
Product development
Selling, general and admin.
Amortization of intangibles
Goodwill impairment
Total expenses
2004
$12,755
3,766
5,413
-
-
$21,934
% change
(13%)
(13%)
(11%)
(100%)
-
(12%)
2003
$14,635
4,321
6,071
20
-
$25,047
% change
(41%)
(27%)
(22%)
(88%)
(100%)
(36%)
2002
$24,931
5,892
7,783
182
173
$38,961
Operating expenses decreased 12% or $1,233,000 in fiscal 2004 over 2003 due to decreases of $658,000 in
selling, general and administrative, $555,000 in product development expenses and $20,000 in amortization of
intangibles. Product development costs decreased 13% or $555,000 in fiscal 2004 primarily due to decreased
product development expenses company wide on personnel cost reductions and a more streamlined product
development focus. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 11% or $658,000 for the fiscal year
2004 compared to the prior year. The decrease is a result of $332,000 less in marketing expenses, coupled with
$284,000 less in administrative expenses and lower commission expense of $42,000 on lower sales for the year.
These expense reductions were primarily personnel reductions and rent reductions due to renegotiated lease terms.
For fiscal year 2004 amortization of intangibles decreased 100% or $20,000 as compared to last fiscal year. The
decrease in the amortization of intangibles is primarily a result of full amortization of patents and licenses. Interest
income in 2004 decreased from 2003 due to less cash available for investment and lower interest rates.
Operating expenses decreased 26% or $3,618,000 in fiscal 2003 over 2002 due to decreases of $1,712,000
in selling, general and administrative, $335,000 in total amortization and $1,571,000 in product development
expenses. Product development costs decreased 27% or $1,571,000 in fiscal 2003 primarily due to decreased
product development expenses at the Instrument Division and Microsource. Selling, general and administrative
expenses decreased 22% or $1,712,000 for the fiscal year 2003 compared to the prior year. The decrease was a
result of $513,000 less in administrative expenses and $1,219,000 less in marketing expenses offset by higher
commission expense of $20,000 on higher commissionable sales for the year. These expense reductions were
primarily personnel reductions and rent reductions on renegotiated lease terms. For fiscal year 2003 amortization of
intangibles decreased 94% or $335,000 as compared to the previous fiscal year. The decrease in the amortization of
intangibles was primarily a result of reduced amortization of patents and licenses as well as the goodwill write-off
at Microsource that occurred in 2002, related to an impairment of this asset. Interest income in 2003 increased
from 2002 due to more cash available for investment.
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Giga-tronics recorded a net loss of $6,821,000 or $1.45 per fully diluted share for the fiscal year 2004
versus a net loss of $10,762,000 or $2.31 per fully diluted share in 2003.
Giga-tronics recorded a net loss of $10,762,000 or $2.31 per fully diluted share for the fiscal year 2003
versus a net loss of $2,102,000 or $0.46 per fully diluted share in 2002. The loss for 2003 includes a one-time
charge of approximately $4,098,000 related to an increase in the allowance against the deferred tax assets, in
addition to approximately $1,450,000 in restructuring and inventory write-offs related to discontinued products.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management of Giga-tronics has identified the following as the Company’s critical accounting policies:
Revenue
Revenues are recognized when there is evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the price is
fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. This generally occurs 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.
Inventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. The
Company periodically reviews inventory on hand to identify and write down excess and obsolete inventory based
on estimated product demand.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the net realizable value. The Company has estimated an allowance for
uncollectible accounts based on analysis of outstanding receivables, consideration of the age of those receivables,
and the Company's historical collection experience.
Deferred Tax Assets
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 not realize benefits of these
deductible differences as of March 27, 2004. Management has, therefore, established a valuation allowance against
its net deferred tax assets as of March 27, 2004.
Product Development Costs
The Company incurs pre-production costs on certain long-term supply arrangements. The costs, which
represent non-recurring engineering and tooling costs, are capitalized as other assets and amortized over their useful
life when reimbursable by the customer. Otherwise, they are expensed as incurred.
Financial Condition and Liquidity
As of March 27, 2004, Giga-tronics had $2,752,000 in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $5,005,000
as of March 29, 2003.
Working capital for the 2004 year-end was $7,997,000 compared to $13,697,000 in 2003 and $23,135,000
in 2002. The decrease in working capital in 2004 from 2003 was primarily due to decreases in cash, accounts
receivable and net inventories partially offset by a decrease in customer advances. The decrease in working capital
in 2003 versus 2002 was primarily a result of the increased allowance against the deferred income tax benefit and
its operating loss in the current year.
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The Company’s current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) at March 27, 2004 was 2.9
compared to 3.5 on March 29, 2003 and 5.5 in 2002. The reduction in this ratio is primarily the result of decreases
in inventories, cash and cash equivalents, and receivables.
Cash used by operations amounted to $2,326,000 in 2004 and $2,059,000 in 2003. Cash provided by
operations amounted to $3,766,000 in 2002. Cash used by operations in 2004 is primarily attributed to the operating
loss in the year and a decrease in customer advances offset by depreciation and amortization expenses that are non-
cash items and decreases in net accounts receivable and net inventories. Cash used by operations in 2003 was
primarily attributed to the operating loss in the year offset by non-cash depreciation and amortization expenses, an
increase in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and the net change in operating assets and liabilities. Cash
provided by operations in 2002 was attributed to accounts receivable collections, reduced inventory purchases and
non-cash depreciation and amortization expenses offset by the operating loss in the year, and the net change in
operating assets and liabilities.
Based on current operations, management believes that cash and cash equivalents remain adequate to meet
anticipated operating needs for the next two years. However, this estimate is based on projections that may or may
not be realized, therefore actual cash usage could be greater than projected. To operate beyond that term would
require the Company to earn additional cash from operations, obtain a line of credit or obtain additional funds from
other sources. On June 1, 2004, the Company obtained a secured revolving line of credit for $2,500,000, with
interest payable at prime rate plus 1 1/2%. The borrowing under this line of credit is based on the Company’s
accounts receivable and inventory and is secured by all of the assets of the Company.
Additions to property and equipment were $18,000 in 2004 compared to $160,000 in 2003 and $708,000 in
2002. The reduction in capital equipment spending reflected the overall decline in business activity and increased
productivity. Other cash inflows in 2004, 2003 and 2002 consisted of $57,000, $61,000 and $239,000, respectively,
from the sale of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options and purchases under the employee
stock purchase plan.
The Company leases various facilities under various operating leases that expire through May 2013. Total
future minimum lease payments under these leases amount to approximately $6,207,000 as follows:
Fiscal years
(In thousands)
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Thereafter
$
$
1,231
1,248
1,090
586
597
1,455
6,207
The Company is committed to purchase certain inventory under non-cancelable purchase orders. As of
March 27, 2004, total non-cancelable purchase orders were approximately $1,361,000 through fiscal 2005 and
$7,000 beyond fiscal 2005 that are scheduled to be delivered to the Company at various dates throughout fiscal
2006.
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Contractual Obligations
The following table discloses the amounts of payments due under certain contractual obligations in the
specified time periods.
(In thousands)
Capital lease obligations
Operating leases
Purchase obligations
Total contractual obligations
Under one year
$ 10
1,231
1,361
$2,602
One to three years
Three to five years More than five years
$ -
2,338
7
$2,345
$ -
1,183
-
$1,183
$ -
1,455
-
$1,455
The Company has no off-balance-sheet arrangements (including standby letters of credit, guaranties,
contingent interests in transferred assets, contingent obligations indexed to its own stock or any obligation arising
out of a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides credit or other support to the Company), that
have or are likely to have a material effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue,
expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Giga-tronics intends to maintain research and development expenditures for the purpose of broadening its
product base. From time to time, Giga-tronics considers a variety of acquisition opportunities to also broaden its
product lines and expand its markets. Such acquisition activity could also increase the Company’s operating
expenses and require the additional use of capital resources.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities, which addresses how a business enterprise should evaluate whether it has a controlling
financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and accordingly should consolidate the entity.
FIN 46R replaces FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. Interpretation No. 46R
is effective for public entities for periods ending after March 15, 2004. The adoption of Interpretation No. 46R will
not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Financial instruments that expose the company to market risk are cash and cash equivalents. The
investments are held in recognized financial instruments and have limited market risk due to the short-term
maturities of the instruments.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Notes receivable
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance
of $339 and $353, respectively
Inventories
Income tax refund receivable
Prepaid expenses
Total current assets
Property and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Office furniture and fixtures
Property and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property and equipment, net
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued commissions
Accrued payroll and benefits
Accrued warranty
Customer advances
Obligations under capital lease
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Obligations under capital lease, net of current portion
Deferred rent
Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock of no par value
Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no shares outstanding
at March 27, 2004 and March 29, 2003
Common stock of no par value;
Authorized 40,000,000 shares; 4,724,896 shares at
March 27, 2004 and 4,693,080 shares at
March 29, 2003 issued and outstanding
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
March 27, 2004
March 29, 2003
$
$
$
2,752
253
1,959
6,920
-
271
12,155
373
15,969
712
17,054
15,803
1,251
327
13,733
1,686
293
889
548
58
10
674
4,158
-
379
4,537
$
$
$
5,005
6
3,325
10,244
100
488
19,168
434
16,593
1,162
18,189
15,915
2,274
433
21,875
1,809
249
1,038
859
796
76
644
5,471
10
434
5,915
-
-
12,752
(3,556)
9,196
13,733
12,695
3,265
15,960
21,875
$
$
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except share data)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Product development
Selling, general and administrative
Amortization of intangibles
Goodwill impairment
Operating expenses
Operating loss from continuing operations
Other income (expense)
Interest income, net
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Loss from continuing operations
Loss on discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net loss
Basic and diluted net loss per share:
From continuing operations
On discontinued operations
Basic and diluted net loss per share
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic and dilutive
March 27, 2004
17,491
$
12,755
4,736
Years Ended
March 29, 2003
20,822
14,635
6,187
$
$
March 30, 2002
35,363
24,931
10,432
3,766
5,413
-
-
9,179
(4,443)
(4)
7
(4,440)
4
(4,444)
(2,377)
(6,821)
4,321
6,071
20
-
10,412
(4,225)
(163)
60
(4,328)
4,098
(8,426)
(2,336)
(10,762)
$
$
5,892
7,783
182
173
14,030
(3,598)
25
59
(3,514)
(1,983)
(1,531)
(571)
(2,102)
$
(0.94)
(0.51)
$
(1.81)
(0.50)
(1.45)
$
(2.31)
$
(0.33)
(0.13)
(0.46)
$
$
$
4,704
4,663
4,604
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands except share data)
Balance at March 31, 2001
Comprehensive Income – net
Net loss
Stock issuance under stock option
and employee stock purchase plans
Tax benefit associated with exercise
of stock options
Balance at March 30, 2002
Comprehensive Income – net
Net loss
Stock issuance under stock option
and employee stock purchase plans
Balance at March 29, 2003
Comprehensive Income – net
Net loss
Stock issuance under stock option
and employee stock purchase plans
Common Stock
Shares
4,542,694
Amount
12,346
$
Retained Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)
$
16,129
$
Total
28,475
-
106,250
-
-
239
49
(2,102)
(2,102)
-
-
239
49
4,648,944
$
12,634
$
14,027
$
26,661
-
44,136
-
61
(10,762)
(10,762)
-
61
4,693,080
$
12,695
$
3,265
$
15,960
-
31,816
-
57
(6,821)
(6,821)
-
57
Balance at March 27, 2004
4,724,896
$
12,752
$
(3,556) $
9,196
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Cash flows provided from operations:
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to
net cash (used in) provided by operations:
Net provision for doubtful accounts
Depreciation and amortization
Impairment of goodwill
Tax benefit from employee stock options
(Gain) loss on sales of fixed assets
Deferred income taxes
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Notes receivable
Trade accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Accounts payable
Accrued commissions
Accrued payroll and benefits
Accrued warranty
Accrued other liabilities
Customer advances
Income taxes receivable/payable
Reduction of deferred rent
Net cash (used in) provided by operations
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Purchases of property and equipment
Other assets
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock
Payments on capital leases
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(Decrease) increase 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
March 27, 2004
Years Ended
March 29, 2003
March 30, 2002
$
(6,821)
$
(10,762)
$
(2,102)
(14)
1,041
-
-
(4)
-
(247)
1,380
3,324
217
(123)
44
(149)
(311)
30
(738)
100
(55)
(2,326)
4
(18)
106
92
57
(76)
(19)
(2,253)
5,005
2,752
4
-
-
$
$
(5)
2,164
-
-
7
4,085
(6)
647
1,125
(168)
297
25
(211)
80
109
16
601
(63)
(2,059)
7
(160)
73
(80)
61
(97)
(36)
(2,175)
7,180
5,005
6
1
-
$
96
2,338
173
49
(1)
(1,653)
-
3,799
3,939
229
(1,921)
(211)
(438)
47
62
90
(701)
(29)
3,766
13
(708)
603
(92)
239
(202)
37
3,711
3,469
7,180
56
21
103
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share data)
1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Giga-tronics and its
wholly owned subsidiaries. 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. During March 2002 the Company closed its United Kingdom (UK)
research & development facility. The Company currently 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 The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Giga-tronics and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of 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 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 March. Fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002 each contained 52 weeks.
Reclassifications Certain reclassifications, none of which affected net income (loss), have been made to prior
year balances in order to conform to the current year presentation.
Revenue Recognition Revenue is recorded when there is evidence of an arrangement, delivery has occurred, the
price is fixed and determinable, and collectability reasonably assured. This occurs when products are shipped,
unless the arrangement involves acceptance terms. If the arrangement involves acceptance terms, the Company
defers revenue until product acceptance is received. Further, sales made to distributors do not include price
protection or product return rights, except for product defects covered under warranty arrangements. The Company
has no other post-shipment obligations.
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts. The balance of customer receivables is net of the
allowance for doubtful accounts at March 27, 2004 and March 29, 2003 of $339,000 and $353,000, respectively.
The activity in the reserve account is as follows:
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
Provision for doubtful accounts
Recoveries of doubtful accounts
Write-off of doubtful accounts
Ending balance
$
March 27, 2004 March 29, 2003 March 30, 2002
262
$
110
-
(14)
358
358
32
(29)
(8)
353
353
4
(9)
(9)
339
$
$
$
$
Accrued Warranty The Company’s warranty policy generally provides three years for Fast Switching Microwave
Synthesizers and Universal Power Meters and one year for all other products. The Company’s policy is to accrue
the estimated cost of warranty coverage at the time the sale is recorded. The estimated cost of warranty coverage is
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based on the Company’s actual historical experience with its current products or similar products. For new
products, the required reserve is based on historical experience of similar products until such time as sufficient
historical data has been collected on the new product. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, for the
reconciliation of changes in the Company’s product warranty liabilities.
Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis.
Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-
line method over the estimated 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 to future
cash flows the property and equipment are expected to generate.
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If such
review indicates that the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the sum of its expected future cash flows on an
undiscounted basis, the asset’s carrying amount would be written down to fair value. Additionally, SFAS No. 144
requires that long-lived assets to be disposed of be reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to
sell. As of March 27, 2004, management believes that there has been no impairment of the Company’s assets.
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.
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. Future tax benefits are subject to a valuation allowance when management is unable to conclude
that its deferred tax assets will more likely than not be realized from the results of operations.
Goodwill The Company amortized goodwill using the straight-line method over a period of five years. In March
2002, the Company determined that the remaining goodwill balance was impaired and recorded an impairment
charge on the remaining balance of $173,000.
Pre-production Costs The Company incurs pre-production costs on certain long-term supply arrangements. The
costs, which represent non-recurring engineering and tooling costs, are capitalized as other assets and amortized
over their useful life when reimbursable by the customer. Otherwise, they are expensed as incurred. Subsequent to
fiscal 2002 year end, a telecommunications equipment customer of the Microsource division commenced
liquidation proceedings. As a result, the orders under the long-term production contract with this customer were
cancelled and Giga-tronics recorded a write-off of $1,100,000 of inventory and pre-production costs in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2002. Included in other assets as of March 27, 2004 and March 29, 2003 were capitalized pre-
production costs of $268,000, and $341,000, respectively.
Product Development Costs Product development costs are charged to operations as incurred.
Software Development Costs Development costs included in the research and development of new products and
enhancements to existing products 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.
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Stock-based Compensation During the first quarter of fiscal year 2004, the Company adopted SFAS No. 148
(“SFAS 148”), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – an Amendment of FAS
123. The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation using the intrinsic value method under
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related
interpretations and complies with the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123 (“SFAS 123”), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss
and loss per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to stock-based
employee compensation:
(In thousands except per share data)
Net loss, as reported
Deduct:
Stock- based compensation expense included in reported net loss
Add:
Total stock-based employee compensation determined under fair
value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
Pro forma net loss
Net loss per share – Basic:
As reported
Pro forma
Net loss per share – Diluted:
As reported
Pro forma
March 27, 2004
$ (6,821)
Years Ended
March 29, 2003
$ (10,762)
March 30, 2002
$ (2,102)
---
---
---
(271)
$ (7,092)
(203)
$ (10,965)
(271)
$ (2,373)
$ (1.45)
(1.51)
$ (2.31)
(2.35)
$ (0.46)
(0.52)
(1.45)
(1.51)
(2.31)
(2.35)
(0.46)
(0.52)
For purposes of computing pro-forma consolidated net 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
March 27, 2004
March 29, 2003
March 30, 2002
Expected life of options
Expected life of purchase rights
Annualized volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Dividend yield
4 years
6 mos
87%
2.87 to 3.12
Zero
4 years
6 mos
60%
2.90 to 4.49
Zero
4 years
6 mos
60%
4.39 to 4.93
Zero
Loss Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is 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. The number of stock options not included in the computation of diluted
earnings is 556,000, 528,000 and 550,000 for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Comprehensive Income (Loss) There are no items of other comprehensive income (loss).
Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments, which potentially subject the
Company to credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company’s
cash equivalents consist principally of overnight deposits and money market funds. 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.
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Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amount for the Company’s cash equivalents, trade
accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair market value because of the short maturity of these
financial instruments.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised
December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which addresses how a business enterprise should
evaluate whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and
accordingly should consolidate the entity. FIN 46R replaces FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities. Interpretation No. 46R is effective for public entities for periods ending after March 15,
2004. The adoption of Interpretation No. 46R will not impact the Company’s financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
2
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents of $1,117 and $3,650 at March 27, 2004 and March 29, 2003 respectively, consist of
money market funds.
3
Inventories
(In thousands)
Raw materials
Work-in-progress
Finished goods
Demonstration inventory
Years Ended
March 27, 2004
4,036
$
1,915
724
245
6,920
$
March 29, 2003
4,669
3,427
1,096
1,052
10,244
$
$
4
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses consist primarily of commissions paid to various marketing agencies. Commission
expense totaled $1,034,000, $1,011,000, and $1,535,000 in fiscal 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. Advertising
costs which are expensed as incurred totaled $75,000, $87,000, and $269,000 for fiscal 2004, 2003, and 2002,
respectively.
5
Significant Customers and Industry Segment Information
The Company has four reportable segments: Giga-tronics Instrument Division, ASCOR, Microsource, 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 tuned oscillators, filters and microwave
synthesizers, which are used in a wide variety of microwave instruments or devices. 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. Segment net sales includes sales to external customers. Segment pre-tax
loss includes an allocation for corporate expenses, amortization of goodwill, and interest expense on borrowings
from Corporate. Corporate expenses are allocated to the reportable segments based principally on full time
equivalent headcount. Interest expense is charged at approximately prime (which is currently 4%) plus 1½% 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 and other long-term assets. The Company accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers at terms that
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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 Instrument Division 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 2004, 2003 and 2002:
MARCH 27, 2004 (In thousands):
Revenue
Interest income
Interest expense
Depreciation and amortization
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
Assets
MARCH 29, 2003 (In thousands):
Revenue
Interest income
Interest expense
Depreciation and amortization
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
Assets
Instrument Division
$ 8,573
3
(153)
468
(2,185)
5,527
Instrument Division
$ 9,305
17
(36)
556
(3,477)
6,554
ASCOR
$ 3,524
6
(15)
85
(763)
2,406
ASCOR
$ 3,830
28
-
108
(473)
3,973
MARCH 30, 2002 (In thousands):
Revenue
Interest income
Interest expense
Depreciation and amortization
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
Assets
Instrument Division
$ 21,559
28
(130)
593
(548)
12,122
ASCOR
$ 3,768
74
-
138
(655)
3,479
Microsource
$ 5,394
-
(509)
456
(2,257)
4,415
Microsource
$ 7,687
2
(460)
1,250
(999)
6,275
Microsource
$ 10,036
-
(561)
1,408
(3,011)
9,661
Corporate
$ -
675
-
32
765
1,385
Corporate
$ -
532
(23)
40
621
5,073
Corporate
$ -
701
(53)
77
700
7,618
Total
$ 17,491
684
(677)
1,041
(4,440)
13,733
Total
$ 20,822
579
(519)
1,954
(4,328)
21,875
Total
$ 35,363
803
(744)
2,216
(3,514)
32,880
The Company’s Giga-tronics Instrument Division, ASCOR, and Microsource segments sell to agencies of
the U.S. Government and U.S. defense-related customers. In fiscal 2004, 2003, and 2002 U.S. Government and
U.S. defense-related customers accounted for 38%, 39%, and 18%, of sales, respectively. During fiscal 2004, an
electronic instrument manufacturer accounted for 12% of the Company’s consolidated revenue and less that 1% of
accounts receivable at year-end. During fiscal 2003, a Japanese distributor of the Company, Midoriya, accounted
for less than 10% of the Company’s revenues and a negligible amount outstanding in accounts receivable. During
2002, Midoriya accounted for 18% of the Company’s consolidated sales, respectively. At fiscal 2002 year end,
Midoriya had a negligible amount outstanding in accounts receivable.
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Export sales accounted for 32%, 23%, and 47% of the Company’s sales in fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Export sales by geographical area are shown below:
(In thousands)
Americas
Europe
Asia
Rest of world
6
Loss per Share
$
Years Ended
March 27, 2004 March 29, 2003
279
2,052
1,468
964
4,763
157
2,562
1,858
933
5,510
$
$
$
$
March 30, 2002
1,089
4,845
8,948
1,719
16,601
$
Net loss and shares used in per share computations for the years ended March 27, 2004, March 29, 2003, and
March 30, 2002 are as follows.
(In thousands except per share data)
Net loss
Weighted average:
Common shares outstanding
Potential common shares
Common shares assuming dilution
Net earnings (loss) per share of common stock
Net earnings (loss) per share of common stock
assuming dilution
Stock options not included in computation
March 27, 2004
$
(6,821)
Years Ended
March 29, 2003
(10,762)
$
March 30, 2002
(2,102)
$
4,704
-
4,704
(1.45)
(1.45)
556
$
$
4,663
-
4,663
(2.31)
(2.31)
528
$
$
4,604
-
4,604
(0.46)
(0.46)
550
$
$
The number of stock options not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the period
ended March 27, 2004, March 29, 2003 and March 30, 2002 is a result of the Company’s loss from continuing
operations and, therefore, the options are antidilutive.
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Income Taxes
Following are the components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes:
(In thousands)
Current:
Federal
State
Deferred:
Federal
State
Charge in lieu of taxes attributable to
employer stock option plans
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
$
29
March 27, 2004
Years Ended
March 29, 2003
March 30, 2002
$
-
4
4
-
-
-
-
4
$
$
-
4
4
2,885
1,200
4,085
(760)
4
(756)
(1,143)
(510)
(1,653)
9
49
$
4,098
$
(2,360)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities
are as follows:
Deferred tax assets
(In thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Inventory reserves and additional costs capitalized
Accrued vacation
Accrued warranty
Other accrued liabilities
Net operating loss carryforward
Income tax credits
Future state tax effect
Valuation allowances
Deferred tax liabilities
Fixed asset depreciation
Years Ended
March 27, 2004
145
$
2,920
110
266
352
11,320
2,148
(771)
16,490
(16,440)
March 29, 2003
151
$
3,272
152
368
256
8,448
1,894
(417)
14,124
(13,921)
$
(50)
-
$
(203)
-
(In thousands except percentages)
Statutory federal income tax (benefit)
Beginning of year change in deferred
tax asset valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
State income tax, net of federal benefit in 2002
Non-tax deductible expenses
Tax credits
Goodwill and patent amortization
Interest income exempt from federal tax
Other
Effective income tax expense (benefit)
March 27, 2004
Years Ended
March 29, 2003
March 30, 2002
$ (2,318)
(34.0) %
$ (2,266)
(34.0) %
$ (1,517)
(34.0) %
-
2,519
(398)
-
-
-
-
201
$ 4
-
37.0
(5.8)
-
-
-
-
2.9
0.10 %
6,610
-
(253)
9
(577)
-
-
575
$ 4,098
99.2
-
(3.8)
0.1
(8.7)
-
-
8.7
61.5 %
161
-
(143)
9
(894)
142
(82)
(36)
$ (2,360)
3.6
-
(3.2)
0.2
(20.0)
3.2
(1.8)
(0.8)
(52.8) %
The change in valuation allowance from March 29, 2003 to March 27, 2004 was $2,519,000. The change
in valuation allowance from March 30, 2002 to March 29, 2003 was $6,610,000. The change in valuation
allowance from March 31, 2001 to March 30, 2002 was $161,000.
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 27, 2004.
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. At March 31, 2002, goodwill was reduced by $452,000 for the
tax benefits realized from the Microsource deferred tax assets.
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During the year ended March 30, 2002, disqualifying employee stock option dispositions resulted in an
income tax deduction to the Company of approximately $122,000 and a tax benefit of approximately $49,000. The
tax benefit has been reflected as an increase to the Company’s paid-in capital in the accompanying financial
statements.
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Stock Options and Employee Benefit Plans
Stock Option Plan The Company established a 1990 Stock Option Plan which provided for the granting of
options for up to 700,000 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 agreements 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. 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 27, 2004, no SAR’s have been granted under the option plan. As of
March 27, 2004, the total number of shares of common stock available for issuance is 176,400 under the 2000 stock
option plan. All outstanding options have a term of five years.
Outstanding as of March 31, 2001
Per Share Weighted Average
Fair Value Of Options Granted
Options
Exercisable
143,988
Exercised
Forfeited
Granted
Outstanding as of March 30, 2002
Exercised
Forfeited
Granted
Outstanding as of March 29, 2003
Exercised
Forfeited
Granted
Outstanding as of March 27, 2004
$4.290
194,437
$2.605
269,874
$2.184
168,926
Total Options
Outstanding
594,736
(67,275)
(145,437)
168,150
550,174
(12,188)
(113,750)
104,000
528,236
(21,110)
(203,526)
252,500
556,100
Weighted Average
Fair Value
$ 3.610
2.163
3.783
4.290
$ 3.838
2.094
4.097
2.605
$ 3.580
2.170
2.535
2.184
$ 3.382
Following is a summary of stock option activity:
Options Outstanding and Exercisable as of March 27, 2004, by Price Range
Total Weighted Average Weighted Number Weighted
Range of Options Remaining Average of Options Average
Exercise Prices Outstanding Contractual Life Exercise Price Exercisable Exercise Price
1.220
4.20
From $1.22 to $1.96
4.464
3.16
From $2.12 to $6.13
8.88
1.11
From $8.88 to $8.88
4.716
3.29
From $1.22 to $8.88
6,250
148,426
14,250
168,926
100,000
440,350
15,750
556,100
1.775
3.551
8.88
3.382
$
$
$
$
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 27, 2004, 56,631 shares remain available for
issuance under the Purchase Plan. The weighted average fair value of the purchase rights granted in fiscal 2004 was
$1.05.
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401(k) Plan The Company has established 401(k) plans which cover substantially all employees. Participants may
make voluntary contributions to the plans 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 2004, 2003, and 2002
were approximately $73,000, $138,000, and $159,000, respectively.
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Commitments
The Company leases a 47,397 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 ten-year lease that commenced in July 1999 and amended in May 2003. Included in this lease is
approximately 9,000 square feet that the Company effectively abandoned use of upon sale of Dymatix on March 26,
2004. The Company accrued a loss of $114,000 for future lease expense, net of future sub-lease rental income. The
Company leases a 33,439 square foot facility located in Santa Rosa, California, under a twenty-year lease that
commenced in July 1993 and amended in April 2003. These facilities accommodate all of the Company’s present
operations. The Company also has acquired equipment under capital and leases other equipment under operating
leases. The future minimum lease payments for operating equipment and facility leases are shown below:
Fiscal years
(In thousands)
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Thereafter
$
$
1,231
1,248
1,090
586
597
1,455
6,207
The aggregate rental expense was $1,383,000, $1,848,000, and $1,695,000 in fiscal 2004, 2003, and 2002,
respectively.
As of March 27, 2004, Property and Equipment includes equipment under capital lease of $241,000 and related
accumulated amortization of $144,000. As of March 29, 2003, Property and Equipment includes equipment under
capital lease of $241,000 and related accumulated amortization of $95,000. The future minimum lease payments
for capital leases are $10,000, which is due in fiscal 2005.
The Company is committed to purchase certain inventory under non-cancelable purchase orders. As of March
27, 2004, total non-cancelable purchase orders were approximately $1,361,000 through fiscal 2005 and $7,000
beyond fiscal 2005 and were scheduled to be delivered to the Company at various dates through September 2005.
10 Warranty Obligations
The Company records a liability for estimated warranty obligations at the date products are sold.
Adjustments are made as new information becomes available. The following provides a reconciliation of changes
in the Company’s warranty reserve. The Company provides no other guarantees.
Years Ended
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
Provision for current year sales
Warranty costs incurred
Balance at end of year
$
March 27, 2004
859
257
(568)
548
$
32
$
March 29, 2003 March 30, 2002
731
875
(827)
779
779
750
(670)
859
$
$
$
11
Subsequent Event
On June 1, 2004, the Company executed a commitment letter with a financial institution for a secured revolving
line of credit for $2.5 million, which is subject to certain closing conditions, including the execution of a loan
agreement. The maximum amount that can be borrowed is limited to 80% of trade receivables, plus 25% raw material
and finished goods inventory up to $500,000. Interest is payable at prime plus 1½%. The Company is required to
comply with certain financial covenants under the arrangement.
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R E P O R T OF I N D E P E N D E N T R E G I S T E R E D P U B L I C A C C O U N T I N G F I R M
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 27, 2004 and March 29, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and
cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended March 27, 2004. 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversite Board
(United States). 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 27, 2004 and March 29, 2003, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended March 27, 2004, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Mountain View, California
May 7, 2004, except as to Note 11, which is as of June 1, 2004.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure
controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15 (e) and 13d – 15(e). Based upon that evaluation,
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and
procedures are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be included in this annual report have
been made known to them in a timely fashion. There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information regarding directors of the Company is set forth under the heading “Election of Directors” of the
Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, incorporated herein by reference. This
Proxy Statement is to be filed no later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year ended March 27, 2004.
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GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Name
Age
Position
George H. Bruns, Jr.
85
Mark H. Cosmez II
53
Jeffrey T. Lum
58
Daniel S. Markowitz
53
Chief Executive Officer since January, 1995, Chairman of the Board and a
Director of the Company. He provided seed financing for the Company in 1980
and has been a Director since inception. Mr. Bruns is General Partner of The
Bruns Company, a private venture investment and management consulting firm.
Mr. Bruns is Director of Testronics, Inc. of McKinney, Texas.
Vice President, Finance/Chief Financial Officer, Giga-tronics since October
1997. Before joining Giga-tronics, Mr. Cosmez was the Chief Financial Officer
for Pacific Bell Public Communications. Prior to 1997, he was the Vice
President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
International
Microcomputer Software Inc., a NASDAQ-traded software company.
for
President, ASCOR, Inc. since November 1987. Mr. Lum founded ASCOR in
1987 and has been President since inception. Mr. Lum was a founder and Vice
President of Autek Systems Corporation, a manufacturer of precision waveform
analyzers. Mr. Lum is on the Board of Directors for the Santa Clara
Aquamaids, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing athletes in
synchronized swimming to the Olympics games.
President of Microsource, Inc. since 2003. Prior to that, President of Dymatix,
a subsidiary of Giga-tronics, Inc., and its Ultracision and Viking predecessors
from 1996 through 2003. General Manager of Mar Engineering from 1993 to
1996. Prior to that, some 20 years of varied positions in the aerospace industry.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information regarding the Company’s compensation of its executive officers is set forth under the heading
“Executive Compensation” of the Company's Proxy Statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
incorporated herein by reference. This Proxy Statement is to be filed no later than 120 days after the close of the
fiscal year ended March 27, 2004.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is set forth under
the heading “Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” of its Proxy Statement for the 2004
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, incorporated herein by reference. Information about securities authorized for
issuance under equity compensation plans is set forth under the heading “Equity Compensation Plan Information”
of its Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, incorporated herein by reference. This Proxy
Statement is to be filed no later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year ended March 27, 2004.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the section captioned “Transactions with Management
and Others” is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
KPMG LLP served as Giga-tronics' independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2004.
Audit Fees
KPMG LLP's fees for audit services for our fiscal 2004 and 2003 were $194,000 and $180,000.
Audit-Related Fees
There were no KPMG LLP's fees for audit-related services in our fiscal 2004 or 2003.
Tax Fees
There were no KPMG LLP's fees for tax services for our fiscal 2004 and 2003.
All Other Fees
We did not incur any fees payable to KPMG for other professional services in fiscal 2004 or 2003.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy
Our Audit Committee has not adopted a policy pre-approving any non-audit services by the independent
accountants.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1)
Financial Statements
The following financial statements and schedules are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
As of March 27, 2004 and
March 29, 2003
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
Years Ended March 27, 2004,
March 29, 2003 and March 30, 2002
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity -
Years Ended March 27, 2004,
March 29, 2003 and March 30, 2002
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Years Ended March 27, 2004,
March 29, 2003 and March 30, 2002
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(a)(2) Schedules
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Form 10K
(Page No.)
20
21
22
23
24 - 33
34
Form 10-K
(Page No.)
42
All other schedules are not submitted because they are not applicable or not required or because the required
information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Except for those portions thereof incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, the 2004 Annual Report and the
Proxy Statement are not to be deemed filed as part of this report.
(a)(3) Exhibits
Reference is made to the Exhibit Index which is found on page 40 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b)
Reports on Form 8-K
Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2004, reporting under Items 7 and 12, announcing the Company’s results for
the fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2003.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED
By /s/ GEORGE H. BRUNS JR.
George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ GEORGE H. BRUNS JR
George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ MARK H.COSMEZ II
Mark H. Cosmez II
Vice President, Finance, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ JAMES A. COLE
James A. Cole
Director
/s/ KENNETH A HARVEY
Kenneth A. Harvey
/s/ ROBERT C. WILSON
Robert C. Wilson
/s/ WILLIAM E. WILSON
William E. Wilson
Director
Director
Director
6/3/2004
(Date)
6/15/2004
(Date)
6/3/2004
(Date)
6/4/2004
(Date)
6/3/2004
(Date)
6/3/2004
(Date)
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GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended, previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended March 27, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
By-laws of Registrant, as amended, previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 28, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference.
1990 Restated Stock Option Plan and form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, previously filed on
November 3, 1997 as Exhibit 99.1 to Form S-8 (33-39403) and incorporated herein by reference.**
Standard form Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Officers, previously filed on June 21, 1999,
as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 27, 1999 and incorporated herein by
reference.**
Lease between Giga-tronics Incorporated and Calfront Associates for 4650 Norris Canyon Road, San
Ramon, CA, dated December 6, 1993, previously filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 26, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, previously filed on August 29, 1997, as Exhibit 99.1 to Form S-8 (33-
34719), and incorporated herein by reference.**
2000 Stock Option Plan and form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, previously filed on September
8, 2000 as Exhibit 99.1 to Form S-8 (33-45476) and incorporated herein by reference.**
Significant Subsidiaries.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. (See page 42 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.)
3.1
3.2
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.8
21*
23
Exhibits
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
* Attached as exhibits to this Form 10-K.
** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES
Name
ASCOR, Inc.
Microsource, Inc.
Viking Semiconductor Equipment, Inc.
Ultracision, Inc.
Jurisdiction of incorporation
California
California
California
California
Exhibit 21
41
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Exhibit 23.0
The Board of Directors
Giga-tronics Incorporated
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on (Nos. 333-45476, 333-34719, 333-
39403 and 333-69688 on Form S-8) of Giga-tronics Incorporated of our report dated May 7, 2004, except as to Note
11, which is as of June 1, 2004, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of Giga-tronics Incorporated and
subsidiaries as of March 27, 2004 and March 29, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended March 27, 2004, which
report appears elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Mountain View, California
June 10, 2004
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, George H. Bruns, Jr. certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Giga-tronics, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as
of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and
have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including
its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of
the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case
of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:
6/3/04
/s/ GEORGE H. BRUNS, JR.
George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Mark H. Cosmez II, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Giga-tronics, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as
of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and
have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including
its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of
the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case
of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:
6/15/04
/s/ Mark H. Cosmez II
Mark H. Cosmez II
VP Finance, CFO and Secretary
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Giga-tronics Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period
ending March 27, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I,
George H. Bruns, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ GEORGE H. BRUNS, JR.
George H. Bruns, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
6/3/04
Date
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Giga-tronics Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period
ending March 27, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I,
Mark H. Cosmez II, Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Mark H. Cosmez II
Mark H. Cosmez II
VP Finance, CFO and Secretary
6/15/04
Date
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