JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. i OPERATOR alonzov 2015 Annual ReportNasdaqGM: TRNS JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. ii OPERATOR alonzov Company Profile Transcat is a leading provider of accredited calibration and compliance services and distributor of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation. We are primarily focused on providing our services and products to the following industries: • Life science (which include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing and other FDA-regulated businesses) Energy and utility Industrial manufacturing • • • Chemical manufacturing • Other industries that require accuracy in their processes and confirmation of the capabilities of their equipment We conduct our business through two operating segments: Service and Distribution. We concentrate on attracting new customers in each segment and on cross-selling to existing customers to increase our total revenue. We serve approximately 17,000 and 22,000 customers through our Service and Distribution segments, respectively, with over 25% of those customers transacting with us through both of our business segments. Our Service segment offers calibration, compliance and other complementary services through a variety of delivery options, including permanent and periodic on-site services, mobile calibration services and in- house services (often accompanied by pick-up and delivery). The in-house services are offered through our 19 Calibration Service Centers strategically located across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. All of our Calibration Service Centers have obtained ISO/IEC 17025 scopes of accreditation, which are believed to be among the best in the industry. Through our Distribution segment, we market, sell and rent national and proprietary brand instruments to customers globally. Our product catalog and website offer access to more than 100,000 test, measurement and control instruments, including products from approximately 120 of the industry’s leading manufacturers. Our Strategy Our strategy is to continue to grow our business through organic revenue growth and acquisitions. We leverage the complementary nature of our operating segments in ways that add value for all customers who select Transcat as their source for test and measurement equipment and/or calibration and compliance services. We believe our combined Service and Distribution segment offerings, experience, technical expertise and integrity create a unique and compelling value proposition for our customers. We strive to differentiate ourselves within the markets we serve and build barriers to competitive entry by offering a broad range of the best products and services, and integrating those products and services to benefit our customers’ operations. Transcat routinely posts news and other important information on its website, www.transcat.com, where additional comprehensive information on the Company can be found. Unless indicated, information on Transcat’s website is not part of this Annual Report. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. iii OPERATOR alonzov FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS (in thousands, except per share data) Service segment revenue Distribution segment sales Gross Profit Total revenue Gross margin Operating margin Total operating expenses FY 2015 $ 51,801 71,823 123,624 29,087 23.5% 22,319 5.5% Net Income 4,026 Earnings per share – diluted 0.57 Weighted average shares – diluted 7,059 Adjusted EBITDA* $ 10,254 YEAR-END FINANCIAL POSITION $ 62,149 Total assets 34,318 Shareholders’ equity 4.86 Book value per share $ $ FY 2014 $ 48,184 70,324 118,508 29,790 25.1% 23,085 5.7% 3,984 0.54 7,357 $ 10,048 $ FY 2013 $ 40,655 71,641 112,296 27,404 24.4% 21,458 5.3% 3,704 0.49 7,592 8,880 $ $ FY 2012 $ 36,406 73,614 110,020 27,124 24.7% 21,696 4.9% 3,302 0.43 7,651 8,829 $ $ FY 2011 $ 31,324 59,862 91,186 23,298 25.5% 18,711 5.0% 2,788 0.37 7,521 7,083 $ $ $ 53,874 30,083 4.09 $ $ 55,047 31,650 4.17 $ $ 44,977 27,378 3.58 $ $ 41,360 23,329 3.10 $ * See Adjusted EBITDA disclosure and reconciliation below. Adjusted EBITDA* Service operating income + Depreciation & amortization + Other expense/income + Noncash stock compensation Adjusted Service EBITDA Distribution operating income + Depreciation & amortization + Other expense/income + Noncash stock compensation Adjusted Distribution EBITDA Service Distribution Total Adjusted EBITDA FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013 FY 2012 FY 2011 $ 192 $ 1,311 $ 3,693 1,377 1,740 2,362 - (84) (138) 202 150 224 $ 1,771 $ 3,117 $ 6,141 $ 2,379 2,144 (141) 230 $ 4,612 $ (175) 1,959 (37) 263 $ 2,010 $ 3,075 728 27 283 $ 4,113 $ 6,141 $ 4,113 $ 10,254 $ 4,326 801 12 297 $ 5,436 $ 4,612 $ 5,436 $ 10,048 $ 4,635 962 (27) 193 $ 5,763 $ 3,117 $ 5,763 $ 8,880 $ 5,603 937 (11) 290 $ 6,819 $ 2,010 $ 6,819 $ 8,829 $ 4,395 673 - 226 $ 5,312 $ 1,771 $ 5,312 $ 7,083 * The Company believes that when used in conjunction with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) measures, Adjusted EBITDA, or earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, other income and expenses, and noncash stock compensation expense, which is a non-GAAP measure, allows investors to view its performance in a manner similar to the methods used by management and provides additional insight into its operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated through the application of GAAP and is not the required form of disclosure by the Securities and Exchange Commission. As such, it should not be considered as a substitute for the GAAP measure of net income and, therefore, should not be used in isolation of, but in conjunction with, the GAAP measure. The use of any non-GAAP measure may produce results that vary from the GAAP measure and may not be comparable to a similarly defined non-GAAP measure used by other companies. The Adjusted EBITDA chart excludes an unallocated amount of $0.2 million for FY 2011. This amount includes previously unallocated administrative-related depreciation, amortization and other non-operating expense. These items have been allocated by segment beginning in FY 2012. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. iv OPERATOR alonzov Dear Shareholders, Fiscal 2015 was a record year at Transcat and our 11th consecutive year of revenue growth. Consolidated revenue of $123.6 million was 4.3% higher than the prior year, fueled by organic and acquisition-related growth in our Service business and modest sales growth within the Distribution segment. We generated strong cash, with consolidated Adjusted EBITDA* of $10.3 million, an increase of 2.1% over fiscal 2014. And we achieved solid bottom line results with net income of $4.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share. Strong Leverage in our Service Business Service segment operating income up 55% The strong leverage in our Service business drove segment operating income up 55% on 7.5% segment revenue growth for the year. Of note, the Service segment marked a significant milestone in fiscal 2015 by surpassing the Distribution segment in annual operating income, further solidifying the segment as a primary driver of future growth at Transcat. We believe this achievement underscores the significant traction we have gained and serves as validation of our strategic direction. Our Distribution segment, with its strong cash generation capability and broad customer base, continues to support and foster growth within our Service segment. Our strategic initiatives have generated solid momentum and delivered a great number of financial successes. I believe we have demonstrated our ability to deliver strong, consistent long-term performance. Organic Initiatives and Investments to Drive Growth During fiscal 2015, we made several strategic investments in support of both segments. Our C3 Metrology Management Software, which offers improved asset tracking, cost control and compliance management, was launched in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The adoption rates for the software have been very encouraging, and, in fact, have resulted in new customers. The software drives a more intimate relationship with our customers and enables our ability to provide higher levels of service. It is an important element of our value proposition as we seek to foster enterprise-level growth opportunities. We also rolled out our state-of-the-art web platform, which has advanced search capabilities, strategic vendor stores, more products and stock calibrations. It also supports our new rental business. With the new platform, we have realized higher customer conversion rates. Importantly, our web platform positions Transcat at the forefront of our industry with a strong digital presence to leverage as the distribution industry’s dynamics evolve. In the latter part of the year, we moved into our expanded Los Angeles facility. The lab is state-of-the-art, has enhanced capabilities with additional metrology equipment and expands our presence in the heart of Southern California’s healthcare and life science cluster. These investments enhanced our industry-leading value proposition, reinforced our competitive advantage and are driving new business. * Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the disclosure and reconciliation on the Five-Year Performance Highlights page. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. v OPERATOR alonzov Executing our Acquisition Strategy with Two Transactions in Fiscal 2015 In August 2014, we acquired Ulrich Metrology Inc., a leading Canadian provider of accredited and commercial calibrations for the aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing and life science industries. Ulrich extends our market reach in Montreal and Ottawa, and further solidifies our Canadian market position. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we grew our Midwest presence with the acquisition of Apex Metrology Solutions in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Yet another good fit for Transact, Apex brought to us a lab that will better support our growing customer base in the region. Most recently, in June 2015, we announced the acquisition of Calibration Technologies, Inc., a New Jersey based provider of instrument and consulting services to the life science industry. They bring a strong commitment to quality and customer service, and a valued customer base deeply rooted in the pharmaceutical industry. As we enter fiscal 2016, we are confident in our direction, continue to invest for market share gains and look forward to capitalizing on the many opportunities that lie ahead. We expect our recent investments and acquisitions to continue to drive our financial performance. Additionally, our balance sheet remains robust and our new business and acquisition pipelines are strong, providing a solid foundation for continued growth. Robust balance sheet and strong new business and acquisition pipelines On behalf of our Board and employees, thank you for your continued interest and investment in Transcat. Sincerely, Lee D. Rudow President and Chief Executive Officer July 24, 2015 Financial Performance Revenue (in millions) $110.0 $112.3 $123.6 $118.5 $36.4 $40.7 $48.2 $51.8 $91.2 $31.3 Adjusted EBITDA* (in millions) $10.0 $10.3 $8.8 $8.9 $7.1 $2.0 $3.1 $4.6 $6.1 $1.8 Service Distribution $59.9 $73.6 $71.6 $70.3 $71.8 $5.3 $6.8 $5.8 $5.4 $4.1 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 * See Adjusted EBITDA disclosure and reconciliation on the Five-Year Performance Highlights page. All figures are rounded to the nearest million. Therefore totals shown in graphs may not equal the sum of the segments. 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JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. ix OPERATOR alonzov UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark one) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended: March 28, 2015 or o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period from to Commission File Number: 000-03905 TRANSCAT, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 16-0874418 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 35 Vantage Point Drive, Rochester, New York 14624 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (585) 352-7777 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Common Stock, $0.50 par value Name of each exchange on which registered The NASDAQ Global Market Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No 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 No o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No o 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. o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant on September 26, 2014 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was approximately $56 million. The market value calculation was determined using the closing sale price of the registrant’s common stock on September 26, 2014, as reported on The NASDAQ Global Market. The number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding as of June 22, 2015 was 6,871,683. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 9, 2015 have been incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this report. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. x OPERATOR alonzov TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I Item 1. Item 1A. Item 1B. Item 2. Item 3. Item 4. Part II Item 5. Item 6. Item 7. Item 7A. Item 8. Item 9. Item 9A. Item 9B. Part III Item 10. Item 11. Item 12. Item 13. Item 14. Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unresolved Staff Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mine Safety Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure . . . . . Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Page(s) 1-11 11-15 15 16 16 16 17 17-18 18-27 27 28-49 49 49-50 50 50 50 Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Principal Accountant Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51 51 51 Part IV Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index to Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 52 53-54 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 1 OPERATOR alonzov FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report contains “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions and predictions of future events and are identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “could,” “may” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and thus are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed in such forward-looking statements. You should evaluate forward-looking statements in light of important risk factors and uncertainties that may affect our operating and financial results and our ability to achieve our financial objectives. These factors include, but are not limited to, our reliance on one vendor to supply a significant amount of inventory purchases, the risks related to current and future indebtedness, the relatively low trading volume of our common stock, risks related to our acquisition strategy and the integration of the businesses we acquire, the impact of economic conditions, the highly competitive nature of our two business segments, foreign currency rate fluctuations and cybersecurity risks. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described by us under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item IA. of Part I of this report. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. ITEM 1. BUSINESS BUSINESS OVERVIEW PART I Transcat is a leading provider of accredited calibration and compliance services and distributor of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation. We are primarily focused on providing our services and products to the life science industries, which include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing and other FDA-regulated businesses. We also focus on other industries and customers where accuracy is critical and the risk of failure is very costly. These industries include: Energy and utility; Industrial manufacturing; • • • • Other industries which require accuracy in their processes and confirmation of the capabilities of Chemical manufacturing; and their equipment. We conduct our business through two operating segments: service (“Service”) and distribution (“Distribution”). See Note 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for financial information for these segments. We concentrate on attracting new customers in each segment and on cross-selling to existing customers to increase our total revenue. We serve approximately 17,000 and 22,000 customers through our Service and Distribution segments, respectively, with over 25% of those customers transacting with us through both of our business segments. Through our Service segment, we offer calibration, compliance and other complementary services. As of our fiscal year ended March 28, 2015 (“fiscal year 2015”), we operated nineteen calibration service centers (“Calibration Service Centers”) strategically located across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. All of our Calibration Service Centers have obtained ISO/IEC 17025 scopes of accreditation, which are believed to be among the best in the industry. Our accreditations are the cornerstone of our quality program, which we believe to be unequaled in the industry. Our dedication to quality is highly valued by businesses that operate in the industries we serve, particularly those in life science and other FDA-regulated industries, and our accreditations provide our customers with confidence that they will receive a consistent and uniform service, regardless of which of our nineteen Calibration Service Centers completes the service. Through our Distribution segment, we market, sell and rent national and proprietary brand instruments to customers globally. Our product catalog (“Master Catalog”) and newly redesigned e-commerce-focused website offer access to more than 100,000 test, measurement and control instruments, including products from approximately 120 of the 1 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 2 OPERATOR alonzov industry’s leading manufacturers including Fluke, Megger, GE, Emerson, Keysight, Ametek, FLIR and Rosemount. In addition, we are the exclusive worldwide distributor for Transmation and Altek products. The majority of the instruments we sell and rent require expert calibration service to ensure that they maintain the most precise measurements. Our commitment to quality goes beyond the services and products we deliver. Our sales, customer service and support teams stand ready to provide expert advice, application assistance and technical support wherever and whenever our customers need it. Since calibration is an intangible service, our customers rely on us to uphold high standards and trust in the integrity of our people and processes. Among our customers are many Fortune 500/Global 500 companies. Transcat has focused on serving the life science and other FDA-regulated industries, industrial manufacturing, energy and utility, chemical manufacturing and other industries since our founding in 1964. We are a leading supplier of test, measurement and control instrumentation in the markets we serve. We believe our customers do business with us because of our integrity and commitment to quality service, our broad range of product and service offerings, and our asset management system, CalTrak®. In fiscal years 2013 through 2015, no customer or controlled group of customers accounted for 10% or more of our total revenue. The loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows, balance sheet, or results of operations. Transcat was incorporated in Ohio in 1964. We are headquartered in Rochester, New York and employ more than 400 people. Our executive offices are located at 35 Vantage Point Drive, Rochester, New York 14624. Our telephone number is 585-352-7777. OUR STRATEGY Our two operating segments are highly complementary in that their offerings are of value to customers within the same industries. Our strategy is to leverage the complementary nature of our operating segments in ways that add value for all customers who select Transcat as their source for test and measurement equipment and/or calibration and compliance services. We strive to differentiate ourselves within the markets we serve and build barriers to competitive entry by offering a broad range of the best products and services and integrating our product and service offerings to benefit our customers’ operations. Within the Service segment, our strategy is to focus on customers who rely on accredited calibration services and/or compliance services and value superior quality to maintain the integrity of their processes and/or meet the demands of regulated business environments. We focus on customers who require precise measurement capability for their manufacturing and testing processes to minimize risk, waste and defects. We execute this strategy by leveraging our multiple locations, highly qualified technicians and breadth of capabilities. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors in this segment by maintaining internationally recognized third-party accredited quality systems and proprietary asset management software solutions. As part of our growth strategy, we have engaged in a number of business acquisitions. During our fiscal year ended March 30, 2013 (“fiscal year 2013”) through our fiscal year 2015, we completed the following acquisitions: • On March 6, 2015, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Apex Metrology Solutions (“Apex”). Apex is a provider of accredited and commercial calibrations, specializing in 3D metrology services, through its ISO 17025 accredited lab located in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. • On August 31, 2014, we acquired Ulrich Metrology Inc. (“Ulrich”). Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Ulrich is a provider of accredited and commercial calibrations throughout Canada that specializes in providing custom metrology solutions for the aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing and life science industries. • On January 25, 2013, we acquired Cal-Matrix Metrology Inc. (“Cal-Matrix”). Cal-Matrix is a provider of commercial and accredited calibration and coordinate measurement inspection services to customers throughout Canada from its lab in Burlington, Ontario. • On July 16, 2012, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Anacor Compliance Services, Inc. (“Anacor”), a nationally recognized provider of specialized analytical, calibration, validation and remediation services to the life-science sector. 2 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 3 OPERATOR alonzov Our acquisition strategy primarily targets service businesses that expand our geographic reach and leverage our infrastructure while also increasing the depth and/or breadth of our service capabilities. Because our acquisition strategy is focused on service businesses, we expect the growth rate of our Service segment to exceed that of our Distribution segment over the long term. Our Distribution segment strategy is to be the premier distributor of leading handheld test and measurement equipment. Through our vendor relationships, we have access to more than 100,000 products, which we market to our existing and prospective customers. We continuously evaluate our offerings and add new in-demand vendors and products. In recent years, we have increased our focus on digital marketing and have taken an active approach to improving our website and increasing web traffic. In addition, during our fiscal year ended March 29, 2014 (“fiscal year 2014”), we began offering our customers the option of renting selected test and measurement equipment, furthering our ability to answer all of our customers’ test and measurement equipment needs. We see these initiatives as important to the future growth of our Distribution segment. We believe our combined Service and Distribution segment offerings, experience, technical expertise and integrity create a unique and compelling value proposition for our customers and intend to continue to grow our business through organic revenue growth and business acquisitions. SEGMENTS Service Segment Calibration Calibration is the act of comparing a unit or instrument of unknown value to a standard of known value and reporting the result in some specifically defined form. After the calibration has been completed, a decision is made, based on rigorously defined parameters, regarding what, if anything, should be done to the unit to conform to the required standards or specifications. The decision may be to adjust, optimize or repair a unit; limit the use, range or rating of a unit; scrap the unit; or leave the unit as is. The purpose of calibration is to significantly reduce the risk of product or process failures caused by inaccurate measurements. Calibration improves an operation’s productivity and efficiency to optimal levels by assuring accurate, reliable instruments and processes. Through our Service segment, we perform periodic calibrations (typically ranging from three-month to twenty-four month intervals) on new and used instruments as well as repair services for our customers. Within the calibration industry, there is a broad array of measurement disciplines making it costly and inefficient for any one provider to invest the needed capital for facilities, equipment and uniquely trained personnel necessary to address all measurement disciplines with in-house calibration capabilities. We perform over 250,000 calibrations annually and can address approximately 90% to 95% of the items requested to be calibrated with our in-house capabilities. For customers’ calibration needs in less common and highly technical disciplines, we have historically subcontracted to third-party vendors that have unique or proprietary capabilities. While typically representing less than 20% of our Service segment revenue, the management of these vendors is highly valued by our customers, and our relationships have enabled us to continue our pursuit of having the broadest calibration offerings to these targeted markets. Compliance Our compliance services include analytical qualification, validation and remediation services. Analytical and validation services provide a comprehensive and highly specialized service offering focused on life science-related industries. Our goal is to deliver specialized technical services with a quality assurance approach, which maximizes document accuracy and on-time job delivery. These industries demand knowledgeable contract services, and Transcat meets these demands with cGMP and GLP compliant services. Companies within these innovative and cutting-edge industries need a reliable alternative to the original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and the “generalist” service providers who cannot meet their industry-specific needs. Analytical services are typically based on service agreements for testing, preventative maintenance and repair and tend to generate recurring revenue. Validation services are based on certain customer processes. While specific validation services may not be repeated, we develop relationships with customers who may engage us for multiple unique validation services. Remediation services are based on specific regulatory actions and are generally project-based and required by a customer for a finite period of time. Remediation revenue is not recurring by its nature. 3 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 4 OPERATOR alonzov Other Services We provide other services to our customers such as repair, three dimensional parts inspection and consulting services. These services allow us to provide “one-stop shopping” for our customers. During fiscal year 2015, services completed by our staff of highly trained technicians represented 82% of our Service revenue while approximately 16% of our Service revenue was derived from services that were subcontracted to third-party vendors, and the remaining 2% was associated with other billings. Our Service segment accounted for 42% of our total revenue in fiscal year 2015. Strategy Our Service segment provides periodic calibration and compliance services for our customers’ test and measurement instruments and other equipment. We specifically target industries and companies that are regulated by the FDA or other regulatory bodies and, as a result, require quality calibration and compliance services as a critical component of their business operations. As a result of the various levels of regulation within our target industries, calibration and compliance service sourcing decisions are generally made based on the provider’s quality systems, accreditation, reliability, trust, customer service and documentation of services. To maintain our competitive position in this segment, we maintain internationally recognized third-party accredited quality systems, further detailed in the section entitled “Quality” below, and provide our customers with access to proprietary asset management software solutions, which offer tools to manage their internal calibration programs and provide them with visibility to their service records. The breadth of our suite of calibration and compliance services also differentiates us from our competitors by allowing us to be our customers’ one-source solution for their entire calibration and compliance programs. Transcat’s calibration services strategy encompasses multiple ways to manage a customer’s calibration and compliance service needs: 1) We offer an “Integrated Calibration Services Solution” that provides a complete wrap-around service, which can be delivered in the following ways: • permanent on-site: Transcat establishes and manages a calibration service program within a customer’s facility; • • periodic on-site services: Transcat technicians travel to a customer’s location and provide bench-top or in-line calibration or compliance services on predetermined service cycles; in-house services: services are performed at one of our Calibration Service Centers (often accompanied by pick-up and delivery services); and 2) • mobile calibration: services completed on customer’s property within our mobile calibration unit. For companies that maintain an internal calibration operation, we can provide: • • overflow capability, either on-site or at one of our Calibration Service Centers, during periods of high demand. calibration of primary standards; and Inclusive with all these services, we provide total program management including logistical and consultation services when needed. We strive to provide the broadest accredited calibration offering to our targeted markets, which includes certification of our technicians pursuant to the American Society for Quality standards, complete calibration management encompassing the entire metrology function, and access to our complementary service and product offerings. We believe our calibration services are of the highest technical and quality levels, with broad ranges of accreditation. Our compliance services strategy is to identify and establish long-term relationships with customers who require analytical, validation, and/or remediation services. In most cases, these customers are life science companies, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and medical device manufacturers, which are subject to extensive government regulation. The services we provide to these regulated customers are typically a critical component of the customer’s overall compliance program. Because many compliance service customers operate in regulated industries, 4 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 5 OPERATOR alonzov these same customers typically also require accredited calibration services. This requirement allows a natural synergy between our compliance and calibration services. Our strategy includes cross-selling our services within our customer accounts to maximize our revenue opportunities with each customer. CalTrak® CalTrak® is our proprietary documentation and asset management software which is used to manage both the workflow of our Calibration Service Centers and our customers’ assets. With CalTrak®, we are able to provide our customers with timely and consistent calibration service while optimizing our own efficiencies. CalTrak® has been validated to U.S. federal regulations 21 CFR 820.75 and 21 CFR 11, as applicable. This validation is important to pharmaceutical and other FDA-regulated industries where federal regulations can be particularly stringent. Additionally, CalTrak® Online provides our customers with web-based asset management capability and a safe and secure off-site archive of calibration and other service records that can be accessed 24 hours a day through our secure password-protected website. Through CalTrak® and CalTrak® Online, each customer calibration is tracked and automatically cross-referenced to the assets used to perform the calibration, providing traceability. In fiscal year 2015, we added a new, mobile-device compatible, version of CalTrak® Online. This new software, Cost, Control and Compliance Management by Transcat (“C3”), was developed with a focus on enhancing ease of use and customer self-serve ability. C3 furthers our integration into our customers’ day-to-day work flow, specifically with enterprise customers, who generally have unique asset management and/or service requirements. Over time, we expect C3 to replace CalTrak® Online. C3 has been validated to U.S. federal regulations 21 CFR 820.75 and 21 CFR 11, as applicable. Marketing and Sales Under our integrated sales model, we have both inside and outside sales teams that seek to acquire new customers in our targeted markets. We also have a team of account managers, focused on servicing the needs of our existing customers. In addition, we employ print media, trade shows and web-based initiatives to market our services to customers and prospective customers with a strategic focus in the highly regulated industries including life science and other FDA- regulated industries, energy and utilities, and chemical manufacturing. We also target industrial manufacturing and other industries that appreciate the value of quality calibrations. Our quality process and standards are designed to meet the needs of companies that must address regulatory requirements and/or have a strong commitment to quality and a comprehensive calibration and compliance program. The approximate percentage of our Service revenue by industry type for the periods indicated are as follows: Life Science/FDA-regulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy/Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chemical Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FY 2015 32% 29% 8% 7% 24% 100% FY 2014 34% 28% 8% 7% 23% 100% FY 2013 34% 29% 8% 7% 22% 100% Competition The calibration services industry is highly fragmented and is composed of companies ranging from internationally recognized and accredited corporations, such as Transcat, to non-accredited, sole proprietors as well as companies that perform their own calibrations in-house, resulting in a tremendous range of service levels and capabilities. A large percentage of calibration companies are small businesses that may not have a range of capabilities as broad as ours. There are also several companies with whom we compete that have national or regional operations. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by demonstrating our commitment to quality and by having a wide range of capabilities that are tailored to the markets we serve. Customers see the value in using our unique CalTrak® Online and C3 asset and data management programs to monitor their instrument’s status, history and performance data. We are fundamentally different from most of our competitors because we have the ability to bundle product, calibration, compliance and other services as a single source for our customers. 5 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 6 OPERATOR alonzov Competition for compliance services is composed of both small local and regional service providers and large multi- national OEMs. While we are financially strong and larger than many of the small local and regional competitors, the large OEMs are generally much larger than we are. We believe our competitive advantages in the compliance services market are our financial and technical resources, turnaround time, and flexibility to react quickly to customers’ needs. Quality The accreditation process is the only system currently in existence that validates measurement competence. To ensure that the quality and consistency of our customer calibrations are consistent with the global metrology network, designed to standardize measurements worldwide, we have sought and achieved international levels of quality and accreditation. Our Calibration Service Centers are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 by National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) and other accrediting bodies. These accrediting bodies are signatories to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (“ILAC”), are proficient in the technical aspects of the chemistry and physics that underlie metrology, and provide an objective, third party, internationally accepted evaluation of the quality, consistency, and competency of our calibration processes. Accreditation also requires that all measurement standards used for accredited measurements have a fully documented path, known as Metrological Traceability, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology or the National Research Council (these are the National Measurement Institutes for the United States and Canada, respectively) or to other national or international standards bodies, or to measurable conditions created in our Calibration Service Center, or accepted fundamental and/or natural physical constants, ratio type of calibration, or by comparison to consensus standards, all inclusive of measurement uncertainties. The importance of this international oversight to our customers is the assurance that our service documentation will be accepted worldwide, removing one of the barriers to trade that they may experience if using a non-ILAC traceable calibration service provider. To provide the widest range of services to our customers in our target markets, our ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditations extend across many technical disciplines, including working-level and reference- level capabilities. We believe our scope of accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 to be the broadest for the industries we serve. Our scopes of accreditation can be found at http://www.transcat.com/calibration-services/commitment-to-excellence/ lab-certificates. Distribution Segment Summary Our customers use test and measurement instruments to ensure that their processes, and ultimately their end products, are within specification. Utilization of such diagnostic instrumentation also allows for continuous improvement processes to be in place, increasing the accuracies of their measurements. The industrial test and measurement instrumentation market, in those geographic areas where we predominately operate, has historically been serviced by broad-based national equipment distributors and niche or specialty-focused organizations such as Transcat. In recent years, internet- based distributors have become more prevalent. To more effectively compete with these new market entrants, we have developed a new website with enhanced e-commerce capabilities that launched in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015. Most industrial customers find that maintaining an in-house inventory of back-up test and measurement instruments is cost prohibitive. As a result, the distribution of test and measurement instrumentation has traditionally been characterized by frequent, small-quantity orders combined with a need for rapid, reliable, and complete order fulfillment. The majority of the products we distribute are not consumables, but are purchased as replacements, upgrades, or for expansion of manufacturing and research and development facilities. As a result, we evaluate Distribution sales trends over a twelve-month period, as any individual month’s or quarter’s sales can be impacted by numerous factors, many of which are unpredictable and potentially non-recurring. We believe that a customer chooses a distributor based on a number of different criteria, including the timely delivery and accuracy of orders, consistent product quality, the technical competence of the representative serving them, value-added services, as well as price. The decision to buy is generally made by plant engineers, quality managers, or 6 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 7 OPERATOR alonzov their purchasing personnel, and products are typically obtained from one or more distributors. Our Master Catalog, supplemental mailings, website, e-newsletters, and other sales and marketing activities are designed to maintain a constant presence in front of our customers to ensure we receive the order when they are ready to purchase. We provide our customers with value-added services including technical support, to ensure our customer receives the right product for their specific need through application knowledge and product compatibility, and the option to have calibration service performed on their new product purchases prior to shipment. We also offer online procurement, same day shipment of in-stock items, a variety of custom product offerings and training programs. Because of the breadth of our product and service offerings, we are often a “one-stop shop” for our customers who gain operational efficiency by dealing with just one distributor for most or all of their test and measurement instrumentation needs. Our Distribution segment accounted for 58% of our total revenue in fiscal year 2015. Within the Distribution segment, our routine business is composed of customers who place orders to acquire new instrumentation or to upgrade or replace old instrumentation. Our average Distribution order is approximately $2,000. Items are regularly added to and deleted from our product offerings on the basis of customer demand, recommendations of suppliers, sales volumes and other factors. Marketing and Sales We market and sell to our customers through multiple sales channels consisting of direct marketing, our website and other web-based advertising, proactive outbound sales, and an inbound call center. Our outbound and inbound sales teams are staffed with technically trained personnel who are available to help guide product selection. Alternately, customers may purchase products through our website at transcat.com. Our website serves as a sales channel for our services and products, and provides product availability, detailed product information, search capability, demo videos and downloadable product specification sheets. Through our annual Master Catalog, periodic supplemental catalogs, website, e-newsletters, and other direct sales and marketing programs, we offer our customers a broad selection of highly recognized branded products at competitive prices. The instruments typically range in price from $100 to over $25,000. During fiscal year 2015, we circulated over 1.4 million pieces of direct marketing materials including catalogs, brochures, supplements and other promotional materials. We also disseminated approximately 3.0 million e-newsletters to our existing and prospective customers. Some of the key factors that determine the number of catalogs and other direct marketing materials sent to each customer include new product introductions, their market segments and the timing, frequency and monetary value of past purchases. As a result of strong relationships with our product vendors and our historical performance of effectively marketing, we have the opportunity to carry out co-branded marketing initiatives, aimed at our existing customers and our prospective customer base, for which we receive cooperative advertising income. These co-branded marketing initiatives typically feature specific vendors, new products or targeted product categories and take the form of direct mailers, web-based initiatives or outbound sales efforts. Competition The distribution market for industrial test and measurement instrumentation is quite fragmented and highly competitive. Our competitors range from large national distributors and manufacturers that sell directly to customers to small local distributors. In addition, web-based distributors have become more prevalent in recent years and are increasing their market share. Key competitive factors typically include customer service and support, quality, turnaround time, inventory availability, brand recognition and price. To address our customers’ needs for technical support and product application assistance, and to differentiate ourselves from competitors, we employ a staff of highly trained technical sales specialists. In order to maintain this competitive advantage, technical training is an integral part of developing our sales staff. To stay ahead of growing competition from web-based distributors and the general trend of increased use of e-commerce, we launched a significantly redesigned website during fiscal year 2015. Improvements made to our website are focused around enhancing customer experience through ease of use, better browsing and search functions, increased content capabilities and recommendations for complementary products and services. Additionally, our new website platform allows us greater flexibility and scalability and enhances our ability to react quickly to changes in the marketplace. 7 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 8 OPERATOR alonzov Suppliers and Purchasing We believe that effective purchasing is a key element to maintaining and enhancing our position as a provider of high quality test and measurement instruments. We frequently evaluate our purchase requirements and suppliers’ offerings to obtain products at the best possible cost. We obtain our products from approximately 450 suppliers of brand name and private-labeled equipment. In fiscal year 2015, our top 10 vendors accounted for approximately 63% of our aggregate Distribution business. Approximately one-third of our product purchases on an annual basis are from Fluke Electronics Corporation (“Fluke”), which we believe to be consistent with Fluke’s share of the markets we serve. We plan our product mix and inventory stock to best serve the anticipated needs of our customers whose individual purchases vary in size. We can usually ship to our customers our top selling products the same day they are ordered. Vendor Rebates We have agreements with certain product vendors that allow for rebates based on meeting a specified cumulative level of purchases and/or incremental distribution sales. These rebates are recorded as a reduction of cost of distribution sales. Purchase rebates are calculated and recorded quarterly based upon our volume of purchases with specific vendors during the quarter. Point of sale rebate programs that are based on year-over-year sales performance on a calendar year basis are recorded as earned, on a quarterly basis, based upon the estimated level of annual achievement. Point of sale rebate programs that are based on year-over-year sales performance on a quarterly basis are recorded as earned in the respective quarter. Operations Our distribution operations primarily take place within an approximate 37,250 square-foot facility in Rochester, New York and a 12,600 square-foot facility in Portland, Oregon. The Rochester location also serves as our corporate headquarters; houses our customer service, sales and administrative functions; and is a Calibration Service Center. The Portland location also is a Calibration Service Center. In fiscal year 2015, we shipped approximately 35,000 product orders, in the aggregate, from both locations. In addition, we have two warehouse facilities in Wisconsin that fulfill orders for scales. Distribution We distribute our products throughout North America and internationally from our distribution centers. We maintain appropriate inventory levels in order to satisfy anticipated customer demand for prompt delivery and complete order fulfillment of their product needs. These inventory levels are managed on a daily basis with the aid of our sophisticated purchasing and stock management information system. Our automated laser bar code scanning facilitates prompt and accurate order fulfillment and freight manifesting. Backlog Distribution orders include orders for instruments that we routinely stock in our inventory, customized products, and other products ordered less frequently, which we do not stock. Pending product shipments are primarily backorders, but also include products that are requested to be calibrated in one of our Calibration Service Centers prior to shipment, orders required to be shipped complete or at a future date, and other orders awaiting final credit or management review prior to shipment. 8 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 9 OPERATOR alonzov The following graph shows the quarter-end trend of pending product shipments and backorders for fiscal years 2013 through 2015: ) s d n a s u o h t n i ( $4,200 $3,900 $3,600 $3,300 $3,000 $2,700 $2,400 $2,100 $1,800 $1,500 $1,200 FY13 Q1 FY13 Q2 FY13 Q3 FY13 Q4 FY14 Q1 FY14 Q2 FY14 Q3 FY14 Q4 FY15 Q1 FY15 Q2 FY15 Q3 FY15 Q4 Total Pending Product Shipments Total Product Backorders CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT Our breadth of products and services along with our strong commitment to customer service and support enable us to satisfy our customers’ needs through convenient selection and ordering; rapid, accurate, and complete order fulfillment; and on-time delivery. Key elements of our customer service approach are our field sales team, outbound sales team, account management team, inbound sales and customer service organization. Most customer orders are placed through our customer service organization. To ensure the quality of service provided, we frequently monitor our customer service through customer surveys, call monitoring and daily statistical reports. Customers may place orders via: Fax at 1-800-395-0543; • Mail to Transcat, Inc., 35 Vantage Point Drive, Rochester, NY 14624; • • • • Online at transcat.com. Email at sales@transcat.com; or Telephone at 1-800-828-1470; INFORMATION REGARDING EXPORT SALES In fiscal years 2013 through 2015, approximately 10% of our total revenue resulted from sales to customers outside the United States. Of those sales in fiscal year 2015, approximately 20% were denominated in U.S. dollars and the remaining 80% were in Canadian dollars. Our revenue is subject to the customary risks of operating in an international environment, including the potential imposition of trade or foreign exchange restrictions, tariff and other tax increases, fluctuations in exchange rates and unstable political situations, any one or more of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows, balance sheet or results of operations. See “Foreign Currency” in Item 7A. of Part II and Note 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for further details. 9 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 10 OPERATOR alonzov INFORMATION SYSTEMS We utilize a turnkey enterprise software solution from Infor, Inc. called Application Plus to manage our business and operations segments. This software includes a suite of fully integrated modules to manage our business functions, including customer service, warehouse management, inventory management, financial management, customer relations management and business intelligence. This solution is a fully mature business package and has been subject to more than 20 years of refinement. We utilize customer relationship management (“CRM”) software offered by SalesForce. com, Inc., which is strategically partnered with Infor, Inc., allowing us to fully integrate the CRM software with our Infor enterprise software. We also utilize CalTrak®, our proprietary document and asset management system, to manage documentation, workflow and customers’ assets within and amongst our calibration service centers. In addition to functioning as an internal documentation, workflow, and asset management system, CalTrak®, through CalTrak® Online and C3, provides customers with web-based calibration cycle management service and access to documentation relating to services completed by Transcat. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY We have federally registered trademarks for Transcat® and CalTrak®, which we consider to be of material importance to our business. The registrations for these trademarks encompass multiple classes, and the registrations are in good standing with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Our CalTrak® trademark is also registered in Canada for one class with the Canada Intellectual Property Office. Our trademark registrations must be renewed at various times and we intend to renew our trademarks, as necessary, for the foreseeable future. In addition, we own www.transcat.com. As with phone numbers, we do not have and cannot acquire any property rights to an Internet address. The regulation of domain names in the United States and in other countries is also subject to change. Regulatory bodies could establish additional top-level domains, appoint additional domain name registrars or modify the requirements for holding domain names. As a result, we might not be able to maintain our domain names or obtain comparable domain names, which could harm our business. SEASONALITY We believe that our business has certain historical seasonal factors. Historically, our fiscal third and fourth quarters have been stronger than our fiscal first and second quarters due to industrial operating cycles. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS We believe that compliance with federal, state, or local provisions relating to the protection of the environment will not have any material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position. EMPLOYEES At the end of fiscal year 2015, we had 443 employees, including 16 part-time employees, compared with 407 employees, including 6 part-time employees, at the end of fiscal year 2014. MANAGEMENT TEAM The following table presents certain information regarding our management team, including our executive officers and certain key employees as of March 28, 2015: Name Lee D. Rudow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John J. Zimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael P. Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael W. West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rainer Stellrecht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay F. Woychick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott D. Sutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert A. Flack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek C. Hurlburt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 50 56 61 44 64 58 44 45 46 Position President and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Vice President of Human Resources Vice President of Marketing Vice President of Laboratory Operations Vice President of Inside Sales Vice President of Sales Vice President of Business Development Corporate Controller 10 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 11 OPERATOR alonzov AVAILABLE INFORMATION We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, therefore, we file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Such reports may be read and copied at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. Additionally, the SEC maintains a website (sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy statements and other information for registrants that file electronically. We maintain a website at transcat.com. We make available, free of charge, in the Investor Relations section of our website, documents we file with or furnish to the SEC, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports. We make this information available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish such information to, the SEC. The other information found on our website is not part of this or any other report we file with, or furnish to, the SEC. We also post on our website our board of directors’ committee charters (audit committee, compensation committee and corporate governance and nominating committee), and Code of Ethics. Copies of such documents are available in print at no charge to any shareholder who makes a request. Such requests should be made to our corporate secretary at our corporate headquarters, 35 Vantage Point Drive, Rochester, New York 14624. ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS You should consider carefully the following risks and all other information included in this report. The risks and uncertainties described below and elsewhere in this report are not the only ones facing our business. If any of the following risks were to actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could fall and you could lose all or part of your investment. We depend on manufacturers to supply inventory to our Distribution segment and rely on one vendor to supply a significant amount of our inventory purchases. If our vendor fails to provide desired products to us, increases prices, or fails to timely deliver products, our revenue and gross profit could suffer. A significant amount of our inventory purchases are made from one vendor, Fluke. Our reliance on this vendor leaves us vulnerable to having an inadequate supply of required products, price increases, late deliveries, and poor product quality. Like other distributors in our industry, we occasionally experience supplier shortages and are unable to purchase our desired volume of products. If we are unable to enter into and maintain satisfactory distribution arrangements with leading manufacturers, if we are unable to maintain an adequate supply of products, or if manufacturers do not regularly invest in, introduce to us, and/or make new products available to us for distribution, our Distribution segment sales could suffer considerably. Finally, we cannot provide any assurance that particular products, or product lines, will be available to us, or available in quantities sufficient to meet customer demand. This is of particular significance to our Distribution segment business because the products we sell are often only available from one source. Any limits to product access could materially and adversely affect our Distribution segment business. Our future success may be affected by future indebtedness. Under our revolving credit facility, as of March 28, 2015, we owed $12.2 million to our secured creditor. We may borrow additional funds in the future to support our growth and working capital needs. We are required to meet financial tests on a quarterly basis and comply with other covenants customary in secured financings. Although we believe that we will continue to comply with such covenants, if we do not remain in compliance with such covenants, our lender may demand immediate repayment of amounts outstanding. Changes in interest rates may have a significant effect on our payment obligations and operating results. Furthermore, we are dependent on credit from manufacturers of our products to fund our inventory purchases. If our debt burden increases to high levels, such manufacturers may restrict our credit. Our cash requirements will depend on numerous factors, including the rate of growth of our revenues, the timing and levels of products purchased, payment terms, and credit limits from manufacturers, the timing and level of our accounts receivable collections and our ability to manage our business profitably. Our ability to satisfy our existing obligations, whether or not under our secured credit facility, will depend upon our future operating performance, which may be impacted by prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, and other factors described in this report, many of which are beyond our control. 11 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 12 OPERATOR alonzov The relatively low trading volume of our common stock may limit your ability to sell your shares. Although our shares of common stock are listed on The NASDAQ Global Market, we have historically experienced a relatively low trading volume. If our low trading volume continues in the future, holders of our shares may have difficulty selling a large number of shares of our common stock in the manner or at a price that might otherwise be attainable. If significant existing shareholders sell large numbers of shares of our common stock, our stock price could decline. The market price of our common stock could decline if a large number of our shares are sold in the public market by our existing shareholders or holders of stock options or as a result of the perception that these sales could occur. Due to the low trading volume of our common stock, the sale of a large number of shares of our common stock may significantly depress the price of our common stock. We expect that our quarterly results of operations will fluctuate. Such fluctuation could cause our stock price to decline. A large portion of our expenses for our Service segment, including expenses for facilities, equipment and personnel are relatively fixed. Accordingly, if revenues decline or do not grow as we anticipate, we may not be able to correspondingly reduce our operating expenses in any particular quarter. Our quarterly revenues and operating results have fluctuated in the past and are likely to do so in the future. Historically, our fiscal third and fourth quarters have been stronger than our fiscal first and second quarters due to industrial operating cycles. Fluctuations in industrial demand for products we sell and services we provide could cause our revenues and operating results to fluctuate. If our operating results in some quarters fail to meet the expectations of stock market analysts and investors, our stock price may decline. Our stock price may be volatile. The stock market, from time to time, has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are both related and unrelated to the operating performance of companies. As our stock may be affected by market volatility, and by our own performance, the following factors, among others, may have a significant effect on the market price of our common stock: • Developments in our relationships with current or future manufacturers of products we distribute; • Announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments; Litigation or governmental proceedings or announcements involving us or our industry; Economic and other external factors, such as disasters or other crises; Sales of our common stock or other securities in the open market; • • • • • • Our ability to satisfy our debt obligations. Period-to-period fluctuations in our operating results; and Repurchases of our common stock on the open market or in privately-negotiated transactions; Our acquisitions or future acquisition efforts, which are important to our growth, may not be successful, which may limit our growth or adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Acquisitions have been an important part of our growth to date. As part of our business strategy, we may make additional acquisitions of companies that could complement or expand our business, augment our market coverage, provide us with important relationships or otherwise offer us growth opportunities. If we identify an appropriate acquisition candidate, we may not be able to negotiate successfully the terms of or finance the acquisition. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will be able to integrate the operations of our acquisitions without encountering difficulties, including unanticipated costs, possible difficulty in retaining customers and supplier or manufacturing relationships, failure to retain key employees, the diversion of our management’s attention or failure to integrate our information and accounting systems. We may not realize the revenues and cost savings that we expect to achieve or that would justify the investments, and we may incur costs in excess of what we anticipate. To effectively manage our expected future growth, we must continue to successfully manage our integration of the companies that we acquire and continue to improve our operational systems, internal procedures, accounts receivable and management, financial and operational controls. If we fail in any of these areas, our business growth and results of operations could be adversely affected. Any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets could negatively impact our results of operations. Our goodwill and other intangible assets are subject to an impairment test on an annual basis and are also tested whenever events and circumstances indicate that goodwill and/or intangible assets may be impaired. Any excess goodwill 12 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 13 OPERATOR alonzov and/or indefinite-lived intangible assets value resulting from the impairment test must be written off in the period of determination. Intangible assets (other than goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets) are generally amortized over the useful life of such assets. In addition, from time to time, we may acquire or make an investment in a business that will require us to record goodwill based on the purchase price and the value of the acquired tangible and intangible assets. We may subsequently experience unforeseen issues with the businesses we acquire, which may adversely affect the anticipated returns of the business or value of the intangible assets and trigger an evaluation of the recoverability of the recorded goodwill and intangible assets for such business. Future determinations of significant write-offs of goodwill or intangible assets because of an impairment test or any accelerated amortization of other intangible assets could have a material negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition. We have completed our annual impairment analysis for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, and have concluded that we do not have any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets as of March 28, 2015. The financing of any future acquisitions we make may result in dilution to your stock ownership and/or could increase our leverage and our risk of defaulting on our bank debt. Our business strategy includes expansion into new markets and enhancement of our position in existing markets, including through acquisitions. In order to successfully complete targeted acquisitions, we may issue additional equity securities that could dilute your stock ownership. We may also incur additional debt if we acquire another company, which could significantly increase our leverage and our risk of default under our existing credit facility. Adverse changes in general economic conditions or uncertainty about future economic conditions could adversely affect us. We are subject to the risks arising from adverse changes in general economic market conditions. Uncertainty about future economic conditions could negatively affect our current and prospective customers causing them to delay the purchase of necessary services or test and measurement instruments. Poor economic conditions could harm our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flow. The industries in which we compete are highly competitive, and we may not be able to compete successfully. Within our Service segment, we provide calibration services and compete in an industry that is highly fragmented and is composed of companies ranging from internationally recognized and accredited corporations to non-accredited, sole proprietors, resulting in a tremendous range of service levels and capabilities. Also, within our Service segment, we provide compliance services and compete in an industry that is composed of both small local and regional service providers and large multi-national companies who are also OEMs. Within our Service segment, some of our larger competitors may have broader service capabilities and may have greater name recognition than us. Some manufacturers of the products we sell may also offer calibration and compliance services for their products. Within our Distribution segment, we compete with numerous companies, including several major manufacturers and distributors. Most of our products are available from several sources and our customers tend to have relationships with several distributors. Competitors in the distribution industry could also obtain exclusive rights to market particular products, which we would then be unable to market. Manufacturers could also increase their efforts to sell directly to end-users and bypass distributors like us. Industry consolidation among distributors, the unavailability of products, whether due to our inability to gain access to products or interruptions in supply from manufacturers, or the emergence of new competitors could also increase competition and adversely affect our business or results of operations. In each of the industries in which we compete, some of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do, which could allow them to compete more successfully. In the future, we may be unable to compete successfully and competitive pressures may reduce our sales. Our Service segment has a high concentration of customers in the life science and other FDA-regulated and industrial manufacturing industries. Most of our Service segment customers operate in the life science and other FDA-regulated or industrial manufacturing industries. This concentration of our customer base affects our overall risk profile, since a significant portion of our customers will be similarly affected by changes in economic, political, regulatory, and other industry conditions. We anticipate that our Service segment will continue to grow and comprise a greater percentage of our total revenue, which will increase our exposure to fluctuations in the life science and other FDA-regulated or industrial manufacturing industries. An abrupt or unforeseen change in conditions in these industries could adversely affect customer demand for our services, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results. 13 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 14 OPERATOR alonzov We rely on our CalTrak®, Application Plus and other management information systems for inventory management, distribution, workflow, accounting and other functions. If our CalTrak®, Application Plus and other management information systems fail to adequately perform these functions, experience an interruption in their operation or a security breach, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected. The efficient operation of our business depends on our management information systems. We rely on our CalTrak®, Application Plus and other management information systems to effectively manage accounting and financial functions, customer service, warehouse management, order entry, order fulfillment, inventory replenishment, documentation, asset management, and workflow. Our management information systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from computer viruses or hackers, natural or man-made disasters, vandalism, terrorist attacks, power loss, or other computer systems, internet, telecommunications or data network failures. Any such interruptions to our management information systems could disrupt our business and could result in decreased revenues, increased overhead costs, excess inventory and product shortages, causing our business and results of operations to suffer. In addition, our management information systems are vulnerable to security breaches. Our security measures or those of our third-party service providers may fail to detect or prevent such security breaches. Security breaches could result in the unauthorized publication of our confidential business or proprietary information, the unauthorized release of customer, vendor, or employee data and payment information, the violation of privacy or other laws, and the exposure to litigation, any of which could harm our business and results of operations. If we fail to adapt our technology to meet customer needs and preferences, the demand for our products and services may diminish. Our future success will depend on our ability to develop services and solutions that keep pace with technological change, evolving industry standards and changing customer preferences in the markets we serve. We cannot be sure that we will be successful in adapting existing or developing new technology or services in a timely or cost-effective manner or that the solutions we do develop will be successful in the marketplace. Our failure to keep pace with changes in technology, industry standards and customer preferences in the markets we serve could diminish our ability to retain and attract customers and our competitive position, which could adversely impact our business and results of operations. We face risks associated with foreign currency rate fluctuations. We currently transact a portion of our business in foreign currencies, namely the Canadian dollar. During fiscal years 2015 and 2014, less than 10% of our total revenues were denominated in Canadian dollars. Conducting business in currencies other than U.S. dollars subjects us to fluctuations in currency exchange rates that could have a negative impact on our reported operating results. Fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar impacts our revenues, cost of revenues and operating margins and result in foreign currency transaction gains and losses. During fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the value of the U.S. dollar relative to one Canadian dollar ranged from 1.06 to 1.28 and from 1.00 to 1.12, respectively. We continually utilize short-term foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that our earnings would be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates. However, this strategy does not eliminate our exposure. If there is a significant or prolonged downturn in the Canadian dollar, it could have an adverse impact on our business and financial condition. If we fail to attract qualified personnel, we may not be able to achieve our stated corporate objectives. Our ability to manage our anticipated growth, if realized, effectively depends on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified executive officers and technical personnel. If we fail to attract and retain qualified individuals, we will not be able to achieve our stated corporate objectives. Our revenue depends on retaining capable sales personnel and highly skilled service technicians as well as maintaining existing relationships with key customers, key vendors and manufacturers of the products that we distribute. Our future operating results depend on our ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with qualified sales personnel and skilled service technicians as well as key customers, vendors and manufacturers who appreciate the value of our services. If we fail to maintain our existing relationships with such persons or fail to acquire relationships with such key persons in the future, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected. Our future success is substantially dependent upon our senior management. Our future success is substantially dependent upon the efforts and abilities of members of our existing senior management. Competition for senior management is intense, and we may not be successful in attracting and retaining key personnel, the inability of which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. 14 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 15 OPERATOR alonzov Tax legislation initiatives could adversely affect the Company’s net earnings and tax liabilities. We are subject to the tax laws and regulations of the United States federal, state and local governments, as well as foreign jurisdictions. From time to time, various legislative initiatives may be enacted that could adversely affect our tax positions. There can be no assurance that our effective tax rate will not be adversely affected by these initiatives. In addition, tax laws and regulations are extremely complex and subject to varying interpretations. Although we believe that our historical tax positions are sound and consistent with applicable laws, regulations and existing precedent, there can be no assurance that our tax positions will not be challenged by relevant tax authorities or that we would be successful in any such challenge. As a “smaller reporting company,” we are not required to comply with the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which may cause investors to have less confidence in our internal control over financial reporting. The auditor attestation requirement under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides that a public company’s independent auditor must attest to and report on management’s internal control over financial reporting. Because we qualify as a “smaller reporting company” under the applicable SEC regulation, we are not required to comply with the auditor attestation requirement. The lack of an auditor attestation concerning management’s internal control over financial reporting may cause investors to have less confidence in our internal control over financial reporting and increases the risk that any material weakness or other deficiencies in our internal controls will not be detected. Changes in accounting standards, legal requirements and The NASDAQ stock market listing standards, or our ability to comply with any existing requirements or standards, could adversely affect our operating results. Extensive reforms relating to public company financial reporting, corporate governance and ethics, The NASDAQ Stock Market listing standards and oversight of the accounting profession have been implemented over the past several years and continue to evolve. Compliance with these rules, regulations and standards that have resulted from such reforms has increased our accounting and legal costs and has required significant management time and attention. In the event that additional rules, regulations or standards are implemented or any of the existing rules, regulations or standards to which we are subject undergoes additional material modification, we could be forced to spend significant financial and management resources to ensure our continued compliance, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, although we believe we are in full compliance with all such existing rules, regulations and standards, should we be or become unable to comply with any of such rules, regulations and standards, as they presently exist or as they may exist in the future, our results of operations could be adversely effected and the market price of our common stock could decline. ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS Not applicable. 15 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 16 OPERATOR alonzov ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The following table presents our leased properties as of March 28, 2015: Location Property Rochester, NY Corporate Headquarters, Distribution Center and Calibration Service Center . . . . . Anaheim, CA Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston, MA Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burlington, ON Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, NC Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherry Hill, NJ Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dayton, OH Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver, CO Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ft. Wayne, IN Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston, TX Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calibration Service Center (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincoln, MT Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montreal, QC Nashville, TN Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ottawa, ON Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tempe, AZ Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portland, OR Calibration Service Center and Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Juan, PR Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calibration Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis, MO United Scale & Engineering: Approximate Square Footage 37,250 12,000 4,000 14,152 4,860 10,800 9,000 19,441 3,600 10,333 5,406 10,668 6,000 3,990 4,169 12,600 1,560 4,400 Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service Center and Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison, WI Service Center and Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milwaukee, WI Green Bay, WI 3,320 6,000 16,000 (1) Property owned by the Company We believe that our properties are in good condition, are well maintained, and are generally suitable and adequate to carry on our business in its current form. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS None. ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not applicable. 16 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 17 OPERATOR alonzov PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Our common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “TRNS.” As of June 22, 2015, we had approximately 491 shareholders of record. PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK The following table presents, on a per share basis, for the periods indicated, the high and low reported sales prices of our common stock as reported on The NASDAQ Global Market for each quarterly period in fiscal years 2015 and 2014: Fiscal Year 2015: High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.33 $ 8.96 $10.79 $ 8.71 $10.55 $ 8.63 $10.22 $ 9.10 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2014: High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7.60 $ 5.73 $ 8.81 $ 6.41 $ 8.96 $ 7.48 $ 9.85 $ 7.65 DIVIDENDS Our credit agreement, as amended, limits our ability to pay cash dividends to $3.0 million in any fiscal year. We have not declared any cash dividends since our inception and have no current plans to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The following table provides selected financial data for fiscal year 2015 and the previous four fiscal years (in thousands, except per share data). Certain reclassifications of financial information for prior fiscal years have been made to conform to the presentation for the current fiscal year. Statements of Income Data: Total Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Cost of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gross Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest and Other Expense, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income Before Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision for Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Share Data: March 28, 2015 $123,624 94,537 29,087 22,319 6,768 345 6,423 2,397 4,026 $ For the Fiscal Years Ended March 30, 2013 March 29, 2014 March 31, 2012 $118,508 88,718 29,790 23,085 6,705 259 6,446 2,462 3,984 $ $112,296 84,892 27,404 21,458 5,946 228 5,718 2,014 3,704 $ $110,020 82,896 27,124 21,696 5,428 182 5,246 1,944 3,302 $ March 26, 2011 $91,186 67,888 23,298 18,711 4,587 105 4,482 1,694 $ 2,788 Basic Earnings Per Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Average Shares Outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted Earnings Per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted Average Shares Outstanding. . . . . . . . . . Closing Price Per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $ $ 0.59 6,798 0.57 7,059 9.59 $ $ $ 0.56 7,080 0.54 7,357 9.28 $ $ $ 0.50 7,404 0.49 7,592 6.36 $ $ $ 0.45 7,309 0.43 7,651 13.11 $ $ $ 0.38 7,290 0.37 7,521 8.00 17 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 18 OPERATOR alonzov Balance Sheets and Working Capital Data: Inventory, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property and Equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net . . . . . . . . . Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depreciation and Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capital Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long-Term Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shareholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 28, 2015 $ 6,750 9,397 24,477 62,149 3,090 3,500 12,168 34,318 As of or for the Fiscal Years Ended March 30, 2013 March 29, 2014 March 31, 2012 $ 6,181 7,089 20,035 53,874 2,945 1,961 7,593 30,083 $ 6,803 6,885 21,283 55,047 2,702 2,657 8,017 31,650 $ 6,396 5,306 15,839 44,977 2,896 1,391 3,365 27,378 March 26, 2011 $ 7,571 5,253 13,648 41,360 2,293 1,647 5,253 23,329 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OVERVIEW Operational Overview We are a leading provider of accredited calibration, repair, inspection and compliance services and a distributor of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation. We operate our business through two reportable business segments, Service and Distribution, which offer a range of services and products to the same customer base. Our strength in our Service segment is based upon the wide range of disciplines and the investment in quality systems that are required in our targeted market segments. Our services range from the calibration and repair of a single unit to managing a customer’s entire calibration program. We believe our Service segment offers an opportunity for long- term growth and the potential for continuing revenue from established customers with regular calibration cycles and recurring compliance services requirements. In our Distribution segment, our Master Catalog is widely recognized by both OEMs and customers as the ultimate source for test and measurement instruments. Additionally, because we specialize in professional grade handheld test and measurement instruments, as opposed to a wide array of industrial products, our sales and customer service personnel can provide value-added technical assistance to our customers to aid them in determining what product best meets their particular application requirements. Sales in our Distribution segment can be heavily impacted by changes in the economic environment. As customers increase or decrease capital and discretionary spending, our Distribution sales will typically be directly impacted. The majority of our products are not consumables, but are purchased as replacements, upgrades, or for expansion of manufacturing and research and development facilities. Year-over-year sales growth in any one quarter can be impacted by a number of factors including the addition of new product offerings or channels of distribution. We evaluate our performance in both of our business segments against a trailing twelve-month trend, and not by analyzing any single quarter. Financial Overview In evaluating our results for fiscal year 2015, the following factor should be taken into account: • Fiscal year 2015 operating results included those of Ulrich and Apex from their dates of acquisition on August 31, 2014 and March 6, 2015, respectively. Total revenue for fiscal year 2015 was $123.6 million, a 4.3% increase compared with total revenue of $118.5 million for fiscal year 2014. Service revenue increased 7.5% to $51.8 million, or 41.9% of total revenue, in fiscal year 2015. Of our Service revenue in fiscal year 2015, 82.2% was generated by our Calibration Service Centers while 15.8% was generated through subcontracted third party vendors, compared with 83.0.% and 14.9%, respectively, in fiscal year 2014. The balance of Service revenue was associated with other charges. 18 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 19 OPERATOR alonzov Distribution sales increased 2.1% to $71.8 million, or 58.1% of total revenue, in fiscal year 2015. Sales to domestic customers comprised 90.8% of total Distribution sales in fiscal year 2015, while 6.0% were to Canadian customers and 3.2% were to customers in other international markets. Gross margin for fiscal year 2015 was 23.5%, a 160 basis point decrease compared with gross margin of 25.1% in fiscal year 2014. Service gross margin increased to 27.2% in fiscal year 2015 compared with 26.6% in fiscal year 2014, while Distribution gross margin decreased to 20.9% in fiscal year 2015 compared with 24.1% in fiscal year 2014. Operating expenses were $22.3 million, or 18.0% of total revenue, in fiscal year 2015 compared with $23.1 million, or 19.4% of total revenue, in fiscal year 2014. Operating income was $6.8 million in fiscal year 2015 compared with $6.7 million in fiscal year 2014. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES The following is a summary of our most critical accounting policies. See Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a complete discussion of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. Use of Estimates The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts and returns, inventory reserves, estimated levels of achievement for performance-based restricted stock units, fair value of stock options, depreciable lives of fixed assets, estimated lives of major catalogs and intangible assets, and the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; accordingly, our accounting estimates require the exercise of judgment. The accounting estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained, and as our operating environment changes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such changes and refinements in estimation methodologies are reflected in reported results of operations in the period in which the changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers in the ordinary course of business. These amounts are recorded net of the allowance for doubtful accounts and returns in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable. We apply a specific formula to our accounts receivable aging, which may be adjusted on a specific account basis where the formula may not appropriately reserve for loss exposure. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. The returns reserve is calculated based upon the historical rate of returns applied to revenues over a specific timeframe. The returns reserve will increase or decrease as a result of changes in the level of revenues and/or the historical rate of returns. Inventory Inventory consists of products purchased for resale and is valued at the lower of cost or market. Costs are determined using the average cost method of inventory valuation. Inventory is reduced by a reserve for items not saleable at or above cost by applying a specific loss factor, based on historical experience, to specific categories of our inventory. We evaluate the adequacy of the reserve on a quarterly basis. 19 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 20 OPERATOR alonzov Property and Equipment, Depreciation and Amortization Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed primarily under the straight- line method over the following estimated useful lives: Machinery, Equipment and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rental Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furniture and Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leasehold Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Years 2 – 20 8 3 – 10 2 – 10 39 Property and equipment determined to have no value are written off at their then remaining net book value. We capitalize certain costs incurred in the procurement and development of computer software used for internal purposes. Leasehold improvements are amortized under the straight-line method over the estimated useful life or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. See Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. Business Acquisitions We apply the acquisition method of accounting for business acquisitions. Under the acquisition method, the underlying tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. We use a valuation hierarchy to determine the fair values. Purchase price allocations are subject to revision within the measurement period, not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition. Administration costs to acquire a business may include, but are not limited to, fees for accounting, legal and valuation services and are recorded as incurred in our Consolidated Statement of Income. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the values assigned to the underlying net assets of an acquired business. Other intangible assets, namely customer base and covenants not to compete, represent an allocation of purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of an acquired business. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units using the fair market value measurement requirement. We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or immediately if conditions indicate that such impairment could exist. Other intangible assets are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We have determined that no impairment was indicated as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014. Catalog Costs We capitalize the cost of each Master Catalog mailed and amortize the cost over the respective catalog’s estimated productive life. We review response results from catalog mailings on a continuous basis; and if warranted, modify the period over which costs are recognized. We amortize the cost of each Master Catalog over an eighteen-month period and amortize the cost of each catalog supplement over a three-month period. Vendor Rebates We have agreements with certain product vendors that allow for rebates based on meeting a specified cumulative level of purchases and/or incremental distribution sales. These rebates are recorded as a reduction of cost of distribution sales. Purchase rebates are calculated and recorded quarterly based upon our volume of purchases with specific vendors during the quarter. Point of sale rebate programs that are based on year-over-year sales performance on a calendar year basis are recorded as earned, on a quarterly basis, based upon the expected level of annual achievement. Point of sale rebate programs that are based on year-over-year sales performance on a quarterly basis are recorded as earned in the respective quarter. 20 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 21 OPERATOR alonzov Deferred Taxes We account for certain income and expense items differently for financial reporting purposes than for income tax reporting purposes. Deferred taxes are provided in recognition of these temporary differences. If necessary, a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets is provided for items for which it is more likely than not that the benefit of such items will not be realized based on an assessment of both positive and negative evidence. See “Taxes” below and Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further details. Stock-Based Compensation We measure the cost of services received in exchange for all equity awards granted, including stock options and restricted stock units, based on the fair market value of the award as of the grant date. We record compensation cost related to unvested equity awards by recognizing, on a straight line basis, the unamortized grant date fair value over the remaining service period of each award. Excess tax benefits from the exercise of equity awards are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a financing activity. Excess tax benefits are realized benefits from tax deductions for exercised awards in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to stock-based compensation costs for such awards. We did not capitalize any stock-based compensation costs as part of an asset. We estimate forfeiture rates based on our historical experience. We grant performance-based restricted stock units as a primary component of executive compensation. The units generally vest following the third fiscal year from the date of grant subject to certain cumulative diluted earnings per share growth targets over the eligible period. Compensation cost ultimately recognized for these performance-based restricted stock units will equal the grant-date fair market value of the unit that coincides with the actual outcome of the performance conditions. On an interim basis, we record compensation cost based on the expected level of achievement of the performance conditions. Stock options generally vest over a period of up to four years, using either a graded schedule or on a straight-line basis, and expire ten years from the date of grant. The expense relating to options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. See Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further disclosure regarding our stock-based compensation. Revenue Recognition Distribution sales are recorded when an order’s title and risk of loss transfers to the customer. We recognize the majority of our Service revenue based upon when the calibration or other activity is performed and then shipped and/or delivered to the customer. Some of our Service revenue is generated from managing customers’ calibration programs in which we recognize revenue in equal amounts at fixed intervals. We generally invoice our customers for freight, shipping, and handling charges. Provisions for customer returns are provided for in the period the related revenues are recorded based upon historical data. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements We do not maintain any off-balance sheet arrangements. Reclassification of Amounts Certain reclassifications of financial information for prior fiscal years have been made to conform to the presentation for the current fiscal year. In addition, certain reclassifications of financial information for prior fiscal quarters have been made to conform to the presentation for the current fiscal quarters. 21 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 22 OPERATOR alonzov RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table sets forth, for fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the components of our Consolidated Statements of Income. Gross Profit Percentage: Service Gross Profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution Gross Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Gross Profit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.2% 20.9% 23.5% 26.6% 24.1% 25.1% FY 2015 FY 2014 As a Percentage of Total Revenue: Service Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.9% 58.1% 40.7% 59.3% 100.0% 100.0% Selling, Marketing and Warehouse Expenses . . . . . . Administrative Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2% 6.8% 18.0% 11.8% 7.6% 19.4% Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5% 5.7% Interest and Other Expense, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3% 0.2% Income Before Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision for Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2% 1.9% 3.3% 5.5% 2.1% 3.4% Fiscal Year Ended March 28, 2015 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended March 29, 2014 (dollars in thousands): Revenue: Revenue: For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 March 29, 2014 Change $ % Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 51,801 71,823 $123,624 $ 48,184 70,324 $118,508 $3,617 1,499 $5,116 7.5% 2.1% 4.3% Total revenue increased $5.1 million, or 4.3%, from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015. Service revenue, which accounted for 41.9% and 40.7% of our total revenue in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively, increased 7.5% from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015. This increase was the result of business acquisitions and organic growth. Organic revenue growth was experienced across various key industries that we serve and was driven by retention of existing customers as well as the expansion of our customer base through business development activities. Our fiscal years 2015 and 2014 Service revenue growth in relation to prior fiscal year quarter comparisons, were as follows: FY 2015 FY 2014 Service Revenue Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q3 Q4 7.5% 9.4% 9.8% 3.4% 10.3% 16.5% 16.6% 34.4% Q4 Q3 Q2 Q2 Q1 Q1 22 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 23 OPERATOR alonzov Within any year, while we add new customers, we also have customers from the prior year whose service orders may not repeat for any number of factors. Among those factors are variations in the timing of periodic calibrations and other services, customer capital expenditures and customer outsourcing decisions. Because the timing of Service segment orders can vary on a quarter-to-quarter basis, we believe a trailing twelve-month trend provides a better indication of the progress of this segment. The following table presents Service revenue for the trailing twelve months for each quarter in fiscal years 2015 and 2014: Service Revenue for Trailing Twelve Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51,801 $50,793 $49,706 $48,583 $48,184 $46,926 $45,294 $43,662 FY 2015 FY 2014 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Within the calibration industry, there is a broad array of measurement disciplines making it costly and inefficient for any one provider to invest the needed capital for facilities, equipment and uniquely trained personnel necessary to address all measurement disciplines with in-house calibration capabilities. Our strategy has been to focus our investments in the core electrical, temperature, pressure and dimensional disciplines. Accordingly, over the long-term, we expect to outsource 15% to 20% of Service revenue to third-party vendors for calibration beyond our chosen scope of capabilities. During any individual quarter, we could fluctuate beyond these percentages. We continually evaluate our outsourcing needs and make capital investments, as deemed necessary, to add more in-house capabilities and reduce the need for third-party vendors. The following table presents the source of our Service revenue and the percentage of Service revenue derived from each source for each quarter during fiscal years 2015 and 2014: FY 2015 FY 2014 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Percent of Service Revenue: In-House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outsourced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freight Billed to Customers . . . . . 82.8% 81.8% 81.6% 82.8% 83.4% 82.7% 81.9% 15.4% 16.4% 16.5% 15.1% 14.5% 15.3% 15.9% 2.2% 2.1% 83.7% 14.2% 2.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1.8% 1.8% 2.1% 1.9% 2.0% Our Distribution sales accounted for 58.1% and 59.3% of our total revenue in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively. Year-over-year, Distribution sales increased $1.5 million, or 2.1%. Our fiscal years 2015 and 2014 Distribution sales growth (decline) in relation to prior fiscal year quarter comparisons were as follows: Distribution Sales Growth (Decline) . . . . . . . . . . FY 2015 Q3 Q4 5.5% (2.9%) Q2 Q1 Q4 6.4% 0.1% (10.3%) FY 2014 Q3 (2.3%) Q1 Q2 2.7% 3.7% Distribution sales per business day increased to $287 in fiscal year 2015, compared with $280 in fiscal year 2014. Our Distribution sales per business day for each fiscal quarter during the fiscal years 2015 and 2014 are as follows: FY 2015 FY 2014 Distribution Sales Per Business Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 $284 $302 $299 $265 $265 $311 $281 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 $265 Distribution orders include orders for instruments that we routinely stock in our inventory, customized products, and other products ordered less frequently, which we do not stock. Pending product shipments are primarily backorders, but also include products that are requested to be calibrated in our service centers prior to shipment, orders required to be shipped complete or at a future date, and other orders awaiting final credit or management review prior to shipment. Our total pending product shipments increased $0.8 million, or 31.0%, at the end of fiscal year 2015 compared to the end of fiscal year 2014. Increased backorders were the primary driver of this year-over-year increase. Variations in pending product shipments can be impacted by several factors, including the timing product orders are placed in 23 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 24 OPERATOR alonzov relation to the end of the fiscal period, specialized product orders that are not stocked, or production issues experienced by manufacturers. The following table presents the percentage of total pending product shipments that were backorders at the end of each quarter in fiscal years 2015 and 2014 and our historical trend of total pending product shipments: Total Pending Product Shipments . . . . % of Pending Product Shipments Q4 $3,215 Q3 $3,838 Q2 Q1 $3,383 $2,860 $2,455 Q4 FY 2015 FY 2014 Q3 $2,861 Q2 $3,438 Q1 $3,433 that are Backorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.9% 73.9% 69.0% 64.1% 69.1% 71.2% 63.8% 68.7% Gross Profit: Gross Profit: For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 March 29, 2014 Change $ % Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,103 14,984 $29,087 $12,825 16,965 $29,790 $ 1,278 (1,981) $ (703) 10.0% (11.7%) (2.4%) Total gross profit in fiscal year 2015 declined by $0.7 million, or 2.4%, from fiscal year 2014. As a percentage of total revenue, total gross margin declined 160 basis points over the same time period. Service gross profit increased $1.3 million, or 10.0%, from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015. Service gross margin increased 60 basis points from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015, reflecting the combined impact of increased revenue and this segment’s relatively fixed cost structure. Our annual and quarterly Service gross margins are a function of several factors. Our organic Service revenue growth provides incremental gross margin growth by leveraging the relatively fixed cost structure of this segment. Service revenue growth from our recent business acquisitions, while providing a base for future organic revenue growth, may moderate or reduce our gross margins as we acquire additional fixed costs. The following table presents the quarterly historical trend of our Service gross margin as a percent of Service revenue: Service Gross Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.2% 24.5% 26.0% 24.2% 31.4% 23.4% 23.6% 27.2% FY 2015 FY 2014 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 We evaluate Distribution gross profit from two perspectives. Channel gross profit includes net sales less the direct cost of inventory sold. Our Distribution gross profit includes channel gross profit as well as the impact of vendor rebates, cooperative advertising income, freight billed to customers, freight expenses and direct shipping costs. In general, our Distribution gross margin can vary based upon the mix of products sold, price discounting, and the timing of periodic vendor rebates and cooperative advertising income received from suppliers. Total Distribution gross margin in fiscal year 2015 was 20.9%, a 320 basis point decline when compared with fiscal year 2014. Distribution gross profit decreased $2.0 million in fiscal year 2015 compared to fiscal year 2014. This decrease resulted from a year-over-year reduction in vendor rebates along with increased price discounts extended to customers. The following table presents the quarterly historical trend of our Distribution gross profit as a percent of Distribution sales: Channel Gross Margin (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Distribution Gross Margin (2) . . . . . . . . . . 19.2% 19.6% 19.8% 19.5% 20.4% 19.7% 20.2% 20.5% 20.7% 21.2% 19.7% 22.0% 25.9% 23.4% 23.6% 23.7% FY 2015 FY 2014 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 (1) Channel gross margin is calculated as net sales less purchase costs divided by net sales. (2) Includes vendor rebates, cooperative advertising income, freight billed to customers, freight expenses, and direct shipping costs. 24 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 25 OPERATOR alonzov Operating Expenses: For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 March 29, 2014 Change $ % Operating Expenses: Selling, Marketing and Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,913 8,406 $22,319 $14,039 9,046 $23,085 $(126) (640) $(766) (0.9%) (7.1%) (3.3%) Operating expenses decreased $0.8 million, or 3.3%, from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015. As a percentage of total revenue, operating expenses decreased from 19.4% in fiscal year 2014 to 18.0% in fiscal year 2015, reflecting reduced performance-based compensation. Taxes: Provision for Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 $2,397 March 29, 2014 $2,462 Change $ $(65) % (2.6%) Our effective tax rates for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 were 37.3% and 38.2%, respectively. The decrease largely reflects a change in the mix of taxable income between the U.S. and Canada. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Through our credit agreement, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), which matures on September 20, 2018, we have a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility allows for maximum borrowings of $30.0 million and limits the amount of borrowings that may be used for business acquisitions to $15.0 million per fiscal year. The Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a maximum borrowing restriction based on a 2.75 multiple of earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the preceding four consecutive fiscal quarters. As of March 28, 2015, $28.2 million was available under the Revolving Credit Facility, of which $12.2 million was outstanding and included in long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. During fiscal year 2015, we borrowed $7.3 million for business acquisitions. The Credit Agreement has certain covenants with which we have to comply, including a fixed charge ratio covenant and a leverage ratio covenant. We were in compliance with all loan covenants and requirements throughout fiscal year 2015. We believe that amounts available under our current credit facility and our cash on hand are sufficient to satisfy our expected working capital and capital expenditure needs as well as our lease commitments for the foreseeable future. Cash Flows The following table is a summary of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (dollars in thousands): For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 March 29, 2014 Cash Provided by (Used in): Operating Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,439 (10,728) 4,987 $ 7,612 (1,712) (6,588) 25 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 26 OPERATOR alonzov Operating Activities Cash provided by operating activities for fiscal year 2015 was $4.4 million compared to $7.6 million in fiscal year 2014. Significant working capital fluctuations were as follows: • • Receivables: The following table illustrates our days sales outstanding as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014: Net Sales, for the last two fiscal months . . . . . . . . . . Accounts Receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Days Sales Outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 28, 2015 $24,335 $16,899 42 March 29, 2014 $22,831 $15,663 41 Inventory/Accounts Payable: Our inventory balance at March 28, 2015 was $6.8 million, an increase of $0.6 million when compared to $6.2 million on-hand at March 29, 2014. Our inventory strategy includes making appropriate larger quantity, high dollar purchases from key manufacturers for various reasons, including maximizing on-hand availability of key products, reducing backorders for products with long lead times and optimizing vendor volume discounts. As a result, inventory levels from quarter-to-quarter will vary based on the timing of these larger orders in relation to the quarter-end. In general, our accounts payable balance increases or decreases as a result of timing of vendor payments for inventory receipts. However, this correlation may vary at a quarter-end due to the timing of vendor payments for inventory receipts and inventory shipped directly to customers, as well as the timing of Distribution sales. • Accrued Compensation and Other Liabilities: Accrued Compensation and Other Liabilities include, among other things, amounts to be paid to employees for non-equity performance-based compensation. At the end of any particular period, the amounts accrued for such compensation may vary due to many factors including, but not limited to, changes in expected performance levels, the performance measurement period, and timing of payments to employees. During fiscal year 2015, $2.4 million was used for non-equity performance-based compensation payments compared with $0.5 million used in fiscal year 2014. Investing Activities During fiscal year 2015, we invested $7.3 million in business acquisitions and $3.5 million in capital expenditures. Net cash used for investing activities during fiscal year 2014 consisted of $2.0 million for capital expenditures, offset by $0.2 million of proceeds from the sale of property and equipment. The capital expenditures in both fiscal periods were primarily for additional Service segment capabilities and information technology improvements, including our new state-of-the-art C3 software. Financing Activities During fiscal year 2015, financing activities provided approximately $5.0 million of net cash, primarily from our Revolving Credit Facility, which was used, in part, to pay for business acquisitions. During fiscal year 2014, we used $6.6 million for financing activities, including $6.5 million to repurchase shares of common stock. Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments The table below contains aggregated information about future payments related to contractual obligations and commercial commitments such as debt and lease agreements (in millions): Revolving Line of Credit (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Contractual Cash Obligations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payments Due By Period Less Than 1 Year $ — 1.8 $1.8 1-3 Years $12.2 2.9 $15.1 3-5 Years $ — 1.5 $1.5 More Than 5 Years $ — 0.2 $0.2 Total $12.2 6.4 $18.6 (1) Due to the uncertainty of forecasting expected variable rate interest payments, this amount excludes the interest portion of our debt obligation. 26 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 27 OPERATOR alonzov OUTLOOK In early fiscal year 2016 and in recent previous fiscal years, we have made considerable changes and investments in our senior management team. While these changes may result in short-term increases in administrative expenses, they reflect our long-term strategic direction, and we expect them to contribute to sustained growth in future fiscal years. In addition, during fiscal year 2015, we launched our new C3 software and rolled out our now robust and user-friendly e-commerce-focused website. These recent management and technology investments represent significant milestones in aligning our resources to deliver improved long-term performance, and we believe they enhance our industry leading value proposition, reinforce our competitive advantage, and will drive new business in fiscal year 2016 and over the long term. As we enter fiscal year 2016, we are confident in our direction and are continuing to invest for future growth and market share gains. While we will continue to experience some quarter-over-quarter fluctuations, we expect to achieve consolidated operating income growth in the mid-teens in fiscal year 2016. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK INTEREST RATES Our exposure to changes in interest rates results from our borrowing activities. In the event interest rates were to move by 1%, our yearly interest expense would increase or decrease by approximately $0.1 million assuming our average borrowing levels remained constant. As of March 28, 2015, $28.2 million was available under our Revolving Credit Facility, of which $12.2 million was outstanding and included in long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We borrow from our Revolving Credit Facility at the one-month LIBOR, adjusting daily, or at a fixed rate for a designated period at the LIBOR corresponding to such period, in each case, plus a margin. Our interest rate margin is determined on a quarterly basis based upon our calculated leverage ratio. As of March 28, 2015, the one-month LIBOR was 0.2%. Our interest rate for fiscal year 2015 ranged from 1.1% to 2.2%. On March 28, 2015, we had no hedging arrangements in place to limit our exposure to upward movements in interest rates. FOREIGN CURRENCY Over 90% of our total revenues for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 were denominated in U.S. dollars, with the remainder denominated in Canadian dollars. A 10% change in the value of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar would impact our revenue by less than 1%. We monitor the relationship between the U.S. and Canadian currencies on a monthly basis and adjust sales prices for products and services sold in Canadian dollars as we believe to be appropriate. We continually utilize short-term foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that future earnings would be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates. We do not apply hedge accounting and therefore, the net change in the fair value of the contracts, which totaled a gain of $0.9 million in fiscal year 2015 and a gain of $0.4 in fiscal year 2014, was recognized as a component of other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The change in the fair value of the contracts is offset by the change in fair value on the underlying receivables denominated in Canadian dollars being hedged. On March 28, 2015, we had a foreign exchange contract, which matured in April 2015, outstanding in the notional amount of $6.1 million. We do not use hedging arrangements for speculative purposes. 27 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 28 OPERATOR alonzov ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consolidated Financial Statements: Statements of Income for the Years Ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014. . . . . . . . Balance Sheets as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page(s) 29 30 31 32 33 34 35-49 28 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 29 OPERATOR alonzov REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Board of Directors and Shareholders Transcat, Inc. Rochester, New York We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Transcat, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. 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 Transcat, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the fiscal years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. /s/ Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. Buffalo, New York June 25, 2015 29 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 30 OPERATOR alonzov TRANSCAT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Service Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 $ 51,801 71,823 123,624 March 29, 2014 $ 48,184 70,324 118,508 Cost of Services Sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost of Distribution Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Cost of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,698 56,839 94,537 35,359 53,359 88,718 Gross Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,087 29,790 Selling, Marketing and Warehouse Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,913 8,406 22,319 14,039 9,046 23,085 Operating Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,768 6,705 Interest and Other Expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 259 Income Before Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision for Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Earnings Per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average Shares Outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted Earnings Per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average Shares Outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,423 2,397 4,026 0.59 6,798 0.57 7,059 $ $ $ 6,446 2,462 3,984 0.56 7,080 0.54 7,357 $ $ $ 30 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 31 OPERATOR alonzov TRANSCAT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In Thousands) Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 $4,026 March 29, 2014 $3,984 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): Currency Translation Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unrecognized Prior Service Cost, net of tax (benefit) of $29 and $(40) for the years (652) ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (46) (6) 64 Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Other Asset, net of tax (benefit) of $8 and $(18) for the years ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comprehensive Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12) (710) $3,316 28 86 $4,070 31 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 32 OPERATOR alonzov TRANSCAT, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts Receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $111 and $82 as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inventory, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred Tax Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property and Equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intangible Assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued Compensation and Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income Taxes Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long-Term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred Tax Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 28, 2015 March 29, 2014 $ 65 $ 23 16,899 1,171 6,750 1,209 1,048 27,142 9,397 20,923 3,554 1,133 $62,149 $ 7,695 4,195 43 11,933 12,168 1,684 2,046 27,831 15,663 1,088 6,181 1,180 1,396 25,531 7,089 17,384 2,651 1,219 $53,874 $ 7,132 5,690 1,035 13,857 7,593 607 1,734 23,791 Shareholders’ Equity: Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 6,835,828 and 6,716,350 shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capital in Excess of Par Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Shareholders’ Equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,418 12,289 (143 ) 18,754 34,318 $62,149 3,358 11,387 567 14,771 30,083 $53,874 32 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 33 OPERATOR alonzov TRANSCAT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In Thousands) For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 March 29, 2014 Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by $ 4,026 $ 3,984 Operating Activities: Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Property and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depreciation and Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision for Accounts Receivable and Inventory Reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stock-Based Compensation Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changes in Assets and Liabilities, net of acquisitions: Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued Compensation and Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income Taxes Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 779 3,090 128 507 (1,218) (593 ) (343) 464 (1,502) (902) 4,439 Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Purchase of Property and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceeds from Sale of Property and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Cash Used in Investing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3,500) 51 (7,279) (10,728) Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from (Repayment of) Revolving Credit Facility, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issuance of Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repurchase of Common Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Excess Tax Benefits Related to Stock-Based Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,575 466 (71) 17 4,987 (34) (310) 2,945 1 527 (424 ) 681 (623) (1,751) 2,047 569 7,612 (1,961) 249 — (1,712) (424) 317 (6,482) 1 (6,588) Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,344 305 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cash at Beginning of Fiscal Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cash at End of Fiscal Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 42 23 65 (383) 406 23 $ Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Activity: Cash paid during the fiscal year for: Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Income Taxes, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 232 $ 2,433 $ 121 $ 2,189 33 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 34 OPERATOR alonzov TRANSCAT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Balance as of March 30, 2013 . . . . . . . . Issuance of Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . Repurchase of Common Stock . . . . . . . Stock-Based Compensation . . . . . . . . . . Tax Benefit from Stock- Based Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Comprehensive Income . . . . . . . . Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance as of March 29, 2014 . . . . . . . . Issuance of Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . Repurchase of Common Stock . . . . . . . Stock-Based Compensation . . . . . . . . . . Tax Benefit from Stock- Based Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Comprehensive Loss . . . . . . . . . . Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Stock Issued $0.50 Par Value Shares 7,424 72 (810) 30 Amount $3,712 36 (405) 15 Capital In Excess of Par Value $10,616 281 (23) 512 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 481 — — — — — — — — — 1 — — 6,716 78 (8) 50 3,358 39 (4) 25 11,387 427 (24) 482 — — — — — — 17 — — — 86 — 567 — — — — (710) — Retained Earnings $16,841 — (6,054) — — — 3,984 14,771 — (43) — — — 4,026 Total $31,650 317 (6,482) 527 1 86 3,984 30,083 466 (71) 507 17 (710) 4,026 Balance as of March 28, 2015 . . . . . . . . 6,836 $3,418 $12,289 $(143) $18,754 $34,318 34 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 35 OPERATOR alonzov TRANSCAT, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (In Thousands, Except Per Share and Per Unit Amounts) NOTE 1 – GENERAL Description of Business Transcat, Inc. (“Transcat” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of accredited calibration and compliance services and distributor of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation. The Company is focused on providing services and products to highly regulated industries, particularly life science, which includes companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries. Additional industries served include industrial manufacturing, energy and utilities, chemical manufacturing and other industries that require accuracy in their processes and confirmation of the capabilities of their equipment. Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements of Transcat include the accounts of Transcat, Inc. and the Company’s wholly- owned subsidiaries, Transcat Canada Inc., United Scale & Engineering Corporation, WTT Real Estate Acquisition, LLC and Anacor Acquisition, LLC. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of Transcat’s Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires that the Company make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts and returns, inventory reserves, estimated levels of achievement for performance-based restricted stock units, fair value of stock options, depreciable lives of fixed assets, estimated lives of major catalogs and intangible assets, and the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; accordingly, accounting estimates require the exercise of judgment. The accounting estimates used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained, and as the operating environment changes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such changes and refinements in estimation methodologies are reflected in reported results of operations in the period in which the changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Fiscal Year Transcat operates on a 52/53 week fiscal year, ending the last Saturday in March. In a 52-week fiscal year, each of the four quarters is a 13-week period. In a 53-week fiscal year, the last quarter is a 14-week period. The fiscal years ended March 28, 2015 (“fiscal year 2015”) and March 29, 2014 (“fiscal year 2014”) consisted of 52 weeks. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers in the ordinary course of business. These amounts are recorded net of the allowance for doubtful accounts and returns in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable. Transcat applies a specific formula to its accounts receivable aging, which may be adjusted on a specific account basis where the formula may not appropriately reserve for loss exposure. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. The returns reserve is calculated based upon the historical rate of returns applied to revenues over a specific timeframe. The returns reserve will increase or decrease as a result of changes in the level of revenue and/or the historical rate of returns. 35 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 36 OPERATOR alonzov Inventory Inventory consists of products purchased for resale and is valued at the lower of cost or market. Costs are determined using the average cost method of inventory valuation. Inventory is reduced by a reserve for items not saleable at or above cost by applying a specific loss factor, based on historical experience, to specific categories of inventory. The Company evaluates the adequacy of the reserve on a quarterly basis. At March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, the Company had reserves for inventory losses totaling $0.4 million. Property and Equipment, Depreciation and Amortization Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are computed primarily under the straight- line method over the following estimated useful lives: Machinery, Equipment and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rental Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furniture and Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leasehold Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Years 2 – 20 8 3 – 10 2 – 10 39 Property and equipment determined to have no value are written off at their then remaining net book value. Transcat capitalizes certain costs incurred in the procurement and development of computer software used for internal purposes. Leasehold improvements are amortized under the straight-line method over the estimated useful life or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. See Note 2 for further information on property and equipment. Business Acquisitions The Company applies the acquisition method of accounting for business acquisitions. Under the acquisition method, the underlying tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company uses a valuation hierarchy, as further described in Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to determine the fair values. Purchase price allocations are subject to revision within the measurement period, not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition. Administration costs to acquire a business may include, but are not limited to, fees for accounting, legal and valuation services and are recorded as incurred in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the values assigned to the underlying net assets of an acquired business. Other intangible assets, namely customer base and covenants not to compete, represent an allocation of purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of an acquired business. The Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units using the fair market value measurement requirement. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or immediately if conditions indicate that such impairment could exist. Other intangible assets are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company determined that no impairment was indicated as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014. A summary of changes in the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets is as follows: Net Book Value as of March 30, 2013 . . . . . Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Currency Translation Adjustment . . . . . Net Book Value as of March 29, 2014 . . . . . Additions (see Note 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Currency Translation Adjustment . . . . . Net Book Value as of March 28, 2015 . . . . . Distribution $8,031 — — 8,031 — — — $8,031 Goodwill Service $ 9,561 — (208) 9,353 4,392 — (853) $12,892 Total $17,592 — (208) 17,384 4,392 — (853) $20,923 Intangible Assets Distribution $ 485 (167) — 318 — (115) — $ 203 Service $3,206 (743) (130) 2,333 2,293 (877) (398) $3,351 Total $3,691 (910) (130) 2,651 2,293 (992) (398) $3,554 36 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 37 OPERATOR alonzov The intangible assets are being amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated useful life of up to 10 years. Amortization expense relating to intangible assets is expected to be $1.0 million in the fiscal year ending March 26, 2016 (“fiscal year 2016”), $0.8 million in fiscal year 2017, $0.6 million in fiscal year 2018, $0.4 million in fiscal year 2019 and $0.3 million in fiscal year 2020. Catalog Costs Transcat capitalizes the cost of each Master Catalog mailed and amortizes the cost over the respective catalog’s estimated productive life. The Company reviews response results from catalog mailings on a continuous basis, and if warranted, modifies the period over which costs are recognized. The Company amortizes the cost of each Master Catalog over an eighteen-month period and amortizes the cost of each catalog supplement over a three-month period. Total unamortized catalog costs, included as a component of prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $0.2 million as of March 28, 2015 and $0.3 million as of March 29, 2014. Deferred Taxes Transcat accounts for certain income and expense items differently for financial reporting purposes than for income tax reporting purposes. Deferred taxes are provided in recognition of these temporary differences. If necessary, a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets is provided for items for which it is more likely than not that the benefit of such items will not be realized based on an assessment of both positive and negative evidence. See Note 4 for further discussion on income taxes. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Transcat has determined the fair value of debt and other financial instruments using a valuation hierarchy. The hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value, consists of three levels. Level 1 uses observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2 uses inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, which is defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, requires the Company to develop its own assumptions. The carrying amount of debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value due to variable interest rate pricing, and the carrying amounts for cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. Investment assets, which fund the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan, consist of mutual funds and are valued based on Level 1 inputs. At March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, investment assets totaled $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively, and are included as a component of other assets (non-current) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Stock-Based Compensation The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for all equity awards granted, including stock options and restricted stock units, based on the fair market value of the award as of the grant date. The Company records compensation cost related to unvested equity awards by recognizing, on a straight line basis, the unamortized grant date fair value over the remaining service period of each award. Excess tax benefits from the exercise of equity awards are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as a financing activity. Excess tax benefits are realized benefits from tax deductions for exercised awards in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to stock-based compensation costs for such awards. The Company did not capitalize any stock-based compensation costs as part of an asset. The Company estimates forfeiture rates based on its historical experience. During each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded non-cash stock-based compensation cost in the amount of $0.5 million in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The estimated fair value of options granted in fiscal years 2015 and 2014 were calculated using the Black-Scholes- Merton pricing model (“Black-Scholes”), which produced a weighted average fair value of $1.41 and $4.05 per share, respectively. 37 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 38 OPERATOR alonzov The following are the weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model: Expected term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annualized volatility rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risk-free rate of return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dividend rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FY 2015 2 years 29.7% 0.4% 0.0% FY 2014 6 years 57.6% 1.6% 0.0% The Black-Scholes model incorporates assumptions to value stock-based awards. The risk-free rate of return for periods within the contractual life of the award was based on a zero-coupon U.S. government instrument over the contractual term of the equity instrument. Expected volatility was based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected option term represented the period that stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding based on the simplified method, which averages an award’s weighted-average vesting period and expected term for “plain vanilla” share options. Options are considered to be “plain vanilla” if they have the following basic characteristics: granted “at- the-money”; exercisability is conditioned upon service through the vesting date; termination of service prior to vesting results in forfeiture; limited exercise period following termination of service; and options are non-transferable and non- hedgeable. The Company will continue to use the simplified method until it has the historical data necessary to provide a reasonable estimate of expected life. Revenue Recognition Distribution sales are recorded when an order’s title and risk of loss transfers to the customer. The Company recognizes the majority of its Service revenue based upon when the calibration or other activity is performed and then shipped and/or delivered to the customer. Some Service revenue is generated from managing customers’ calibration programs in which the Company recognizes revenue in equal amounts at fixed intervals. The Company generally invoices its customers for freight, shipping, and handling charges. Provisions for customer returns are provided for in the period the related revenue is recorded based upon historical data. Vendor Rebates Vendor rebates are generally based on specified cumulative level of purchases and/or incremental distribution sales and are recorded as a reduction of cost of distribution sales. Purchase rebates are calculated and recorded quarterly based upon the volume of purchases with specific vendors during the quarter. Point of sale rebate programs that are based on year-over-year sales performance on a calendar year basis are recorded as earned, on a quarterly basis, based upon the expected level of annual achievement. Point of sale rebate programs that are based on year-over-year sales performance on a quarterly basis are recorded as earned in the respective quarter. The Company recorded vendor rebates of $0.3 million and $2.1 million in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively. Cooperative Advertising Income Transcat records cash consideration received from a vendor for advertising as a reduction of cost of distribution sales as the related inventory is sold. The Company recorded consideration in the amount of $2.2 million and $1.9 million in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively. Advertising Costs Advertising costs, other than catalog costs, are expensed as they are incurred and are included in Selling, Marketing and Warehouse Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Advertising costs were approximately $1.6 million and $1.3 million in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively. Shipping and Handling Costs Freight expense and direct shipping costs are included in the cost of revenue. These costs totaled approximately $1.8 million in each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2014. Direct handling costs, the majority of which represent direct compensation of employees who pick, pack, and otherwise prepare, if necessary, merchandise for shipment to customers, are reflected in selling, marketing and warehouse expenses. Direct handling costs were $0.9 million in fiscal year 2015 and $0.8 million in fiscal year 2014. 38 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 39 OPERATOR alonzov Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions The accounts of Transcat Canada Inc. are maintained in the local currency and have been translated to U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the amounts representing assets and liabilities have been translated at the period-end rates of exchange and related revenue and expense accounts have been translated at an average rate of exchange during the period. Gains and losses arising from translation of Transcat Canada Inc.’s financial statements into U.S. dollars are recorded directly to the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of shareholders’ equity. Transcat records foreign currency gains and losses on Canadian business transactions. The net foreign currency loss was $0.1 million for fiscal years 2015 and 2014. The Company continually utilizes short-term foreign exchange forward contracts to reduce the risk that its earnings would be adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates. The Company does not apply hedge accounting and therefore, the net change in the fair value of the contracts, which totaled a gain of $0.9 million in fiscal year 2015 and a gain of $0.4 million in fiscal year 2014, was recognized as a component of other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The change in the fair value of the contracts is offset by the change in fair value on the underlying accounts receivables denominated in Canadian dollars being hedged. On March 28, 2015, the Company had a foreign exchange contract, which matured in April 2015, outstanding in the notional amount of $6.1 million. The Company does not use hedging arrangements for speculative purposes. Comprehensive Income Other comprehensive income is composed of net income, currency translation adjustments, unrecognized prior service costs, net of tax and unrealized gains or losses on other assets, net of tax. At March 28, 2015, accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of cumulative currency translation losses of less than $0.1 million, unrecognized prior service costs, net of tax, of $0.1 million and an unrealized gain on other assets, net of tax, of less than $0.1 million. At March 29, 2014, accumulated other comprehensive income consisted of cumulative currency translation gains of $0.6 million, unrecognized prior service costs, net of tax, of $0.1 million and an unrealized gain on other assets, net of tax, of $0.1 million. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock reflect the assumed conversion of stock options and unvested restricted stock units using the treasury stock method in periods in which they have a dilutive effect. In computing the per share effect of assumed conversion, funds which would have been received from the exercise of options and unvested restricted stock units and the related tax benefits are considered to have been used to purchase shares of common stock at the average market prices during the period, and the resulting net additional shares of common stock are included in the calculation of average shares of common stock outstanding. For each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the net additional common stock equivalents had a $.02 per share effect on the calculation of dilutive earnings per share. The average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows: Average Shares Outstanding – Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect of Dilutive Common Stock Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anti-dilutive Common Stock Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 6,798 261 7,059 10 March 29, 2014 7,080 277 7,357 10 39 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 40 OPERATOR alonzov Shareholders’ Equity During fiscal year 2014, the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 0.8 million shares of its common stock, including 0.7 million shares purchased from an unaffiliated shareholder in a privately-negotiated transaction for $5.6 million. During fiscal year 2015, shares repurchased and subsequently retired totaled less than 0.1 million. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Guidance provided in ASU 2014-09 indicates that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. ASU 2014-09 permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of this ASU will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (Topic 718). ASU 2014-12 provides explicit guidance on the treatment of performance targets for share-based employee payments that can be achieved after the requisite service period. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. An entity may elect to apply ASU 2014-12 either prospectively to all share-based payments granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively to all share-based payments with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to those issued or modified thereafter. The Company expects adoption of this ASU will have no material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04, Compensation-Related Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets. The ASU permits an entity with a fiscal year-end that does not coincide with a calendar month-end to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end. In the event a contribution or significant event (such as a plan amendment, settlement, or curtailment that calls for a remeasurement) occurs between an entity’s fiscal year- end and the calendar month-end, the entity should adjust the measurement of plan assets and obligations to reflect the effects of those events. However, an entity should not adjust the measurement of plan assets and obligations for events not caused by the entity (i.e., changes in market prices or interest rates). The ASU is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2015, although earlier adoption is permitted. The Company elected early adoption and there was no material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. Reclassification of Amounts Certain reclassifications of financial information for prior fiscal years have been made to conform to the presentation for the current fiscal year. Subsequent Event On June 22, 2015, Transcat acquired substantially all of the assets of Calibration Technologies, Inc., a regional provider of analytical instrument services including qualification, validation, repair and installation, headquartered in Morris Plaines, New Jersey. 40 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 41 OPERATOR alonzov NOTE 2 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consist of: Machinery, Equipment and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rental Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Furniture and Fixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leasehold Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buildings and Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Property and Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Property and Equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 28, 2015 $ 26,081 585 2,132 1,989 500 31,287 (21,890) $ 9,397 March 29, 2014 $ 23,033 193 2,096 1,689 500 27,511 (20,422) $ 7,089 Total depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment amounted to $1.7 million in fiscal year 2015 and $1.5 million in fiscal year 2014. NOTE 3 – DEBT Description Transcat, through its credit agreement, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), which matures September 20, 2018, has a revolving credit facility which allows for maximum borrowings of $30.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a maximum borrowing restriction based on a 2.75 multiple of earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the preceding four consecutive fiscal quarters. As of March 28, 2015, $28.2 million was available under the Revolving Credit Facility, of which $12.2 million was outstanding and included in long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Borrowings available under the Revolving Credit Facility for business acquisitions are limited to $15.0 million in any fiscal year. During fiscal year 2015, the Company borrowed $7.3 million for business acquisitions. Interest and Other Costs Interest on the Revolving Credit Facility accrues, at Transcat’s election, at either the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), adjusting daily, or a fixed rate for a designated period at the LIBOR corresponding to such period, in each case, plus a margin. Commitment fees accrue based on the average daily amount of unused credit available on the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest rate margins and commitment fees are determined on a quarterly basis based upon the Company’s calculated leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The one-month LIBOR as of March 28, 2015 was 0.2%. The Company’s interest rate for fiscal year 2015 ranged from 1.1% to 2.2%. Covenants The Credit Agreement has certain covenants with which the Company has to comply, including a fixed charge ratio covenant and a leverage ratio covenant. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants and requirements throughout fiscal year 2015. Other Terms The Company has pledged all of its U.S. tangible and intangible personal property, the equity interests of its U.S.-based subsidiaries, and a majority of the common stock of Transcat Canada Inc. as collateral security for the loans made under the Revolving Credit Facility. NOTE 4 – INCOME TAXES Transcat’s net income before income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows: United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FY 2015 $6,115 308 $6,423 FY 2014 $6,642 (196) $6,446 41 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 42 OPERATOR alonzov The net provision for income taxes for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 is as follows: Current Tax Provision: Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred Tax (Benefit) Provision: Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision for Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FY 2015 FY 2014 $1,200 311 107 1,618 776 64 (61) 779 $2,397 $2,404 354 13 2,772 (248) (10) (52) (310 ) $2,462 A reconciliation of the income tax provision computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate and the income tax provision reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows: Federal Income Tax at Statutory Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . State Income Taxes, net of Federal benefit . . . . . . . . Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FY 2015 $2,184 220 (7 ) $2,397 FY 2014 $2,192 258 12 $2,462 The components of the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows: Deferred Tax Assets: Accrued Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance-Based Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inventory Reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postretirement Health Care Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stock-Based Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Operating Loss Carryforward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Deferred Tax Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred Tax Liabilities: March 28, 2015 March 29, 2014 $ 384 395 143 362 385 810 — 263 2,742 $ 366 809 130 290 339 816 179 255 3,184 Goodwill and Intangible Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Deferred Tax Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Deferred Tax (Liabilities) Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,754) (1,544) (80) (3,378) $ (636) (1,334) (971) (90) (2,395) 789 $ Deferred U.S. income taxes have not been recorded for basis differences related to the investments in the Company’s foreign subsidiary. The Company considers undistributed earnings, if any, as permanently reinvested in the subsidiary. The determination of a deferred tax liability on unremitted earnings would not be practicable because such liability, if any, would depend on circumstances existing if and when remittance occurs. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and Canada. The Company is no longer subject to examination by U.S. federal income tax authorities for the fiscal years 2011 and prior, by state tax authorities for the fiscal years 2009 and prior, and by Canadian tax authorities for the fiscal years 2007 and prior. The Company is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) for the Company’s U.S. federal income tax return for the tax year ended March 30, 2013. To date, the IRS has not proposed any adjustments to the tax return under examination. There are no tax years currently under examination by state or Canadian tax authorities. 42 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 43 OPERATOR alonzov During fiscal years 2015 and 2014, there were no uncertain tax positions, and the Company expects no material uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes. No interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions were recognized in fiscal years 2015 and 2014 or were accrued at March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014. NOTE 5 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Defined Contribution Plan All of Transcat’s U.S. based employees are eligible to participate in a defined contribution plan, the Long-Term Savings and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan”), provided they meet certain qualifications. In the long-term savings portion of the Plan (the “401K Plan”), plan participants are entitled to a distribution of their vested account balance upon termination of employment or retirement. Plan participants are fully vested in their contributions while Company contributions are fully vested after three years of service. The Company’s matching contributions to the 401K Plan were $0.5 million and $0.4 million in fiscal years 2015 and 2014, respectively. In the deferred profit sharing portion of the Plan, Company contributions are made at the discretion of the board of directors. The Company made no profit sharing contributions in fiscal years 2015 and 2014. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan The Company has available a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the “NQDC Plan”) for directors and officers. Participants are fully vested in their contributions. At its discretion, the Company may elect to match employee contributions, subject to legal limitations in conjunction with the 401K Plan, which fully vest after three years of service. During fiscal years 2015 and 2014, the Company did not match any employee contributions. Participant accounts are adjusted to reflect performance, whether positive or negative, of selected investment options chosen by each participant during the deferral period. In the event of bankruptcy, the assets of the NQDC Plan are available to satisfy the claims of the Company’s general creditors. The liability for compensation deferred under the NQDC Plan was $0.9 million as of March 28, 2015 and $0.8 million as of March 29, 2014 and is included as a component of other liabilities (non-current) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Postretirement Health Care Plans The Company has a defined benefit postretirement health care plan which provides long-term care insurance benefits, medical and dental insurance benefits and medical premium reimbursement benefits to eligible retired corporate officers and their eligible spouses (the “Officer Plan”). The change in the postretirement benefit obligation is as follows: Postretirement benefit obligation, at beginning of fiscal year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Actuarial loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postretirement benefit obligation, at end of fiscal year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fair value of plan assets, at end of fiscal year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Funded status, at end of fiscal year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, at end of fiscal year . . . . . . . . . FY 2015 882 $ 19 39 (56) 117 1,001 — $ (1,001) $ 1,001 FY 2014 $ 887 32 38 (29) (46) 882 — $(882) $ 882 43 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 44 OPERATOR alonzov The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation is included as a component of other liabilities (non-current) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are as follows: Net periodic postretirement benefit cost: Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amortization of prior service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income: Amortization of prior service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income . . . Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, at end of fiscal year: FY 2015 FY 2014 $ 19 39 58 116 (58) 133 75 $191 $ 32 38 58 128 (58) (46) (104) $ 24 Unrecognized prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $229 $ 154 The prior service cost is amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of active participants for the Officer Plan. The estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive gain into net periodic postretirement benefit cost during fiscal year 2016 is less than $0.1 million. The postretirement benefit obligation was computed by an independent third-party actuary. Assumptions used to determine the postretirement benefit obligation and the net periodic postretirement benefit cost were as follows: Weighted average discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical care cost trend rate: March 28, 2015 3.8% March 29, 2014 4.5% Trend rate assumed for next year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultimate trend rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Year that rate reaches ultimate trend rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0% 5.0% 2023 8.0% 5.0% 2022 Dental care cost trend rate: Trend rate assumed for next year and remaining at that level thereafter . . . . . 5.0% 5.0% Benefit payments are funded by the Company as needed. Payments toward the cost of a retiree’s medical and dental coverage are initially determined as a percentage of a base coverage plan in the year of retirement and are limited to increase at a rate of no more than 50% of the annual increase in medical and dental costs, as defined in the plan document. The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows: Fiscal Year 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amount $ 44 48 40 47 56 766 Increasing the assumed health care cost trend rate by one percentage point would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and the annual net periodic postretirement benefit cost by $0.2 million. A one percentage point decrease in the healthcare cost trend would decrease the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and the annual net periodic postretirement benefit cost by $0.1 million. 44 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 45 OPERATOR alonzov NOTE 6 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated (the “2003 Plan”), provides for, among other awards, grants of restricted stock units and stock options to directors, officers and key employees at the fair market value at the date of grant. At March 28, 2015, the number of shares available for future grant under the 2003 Plan totaled 1.4 million. Restricted Stock The Company grants performance-based restricted stock units as a primary component of executive compensation. The units generally vest following the third fiscal year from the date of grant subject to certain cumulative diluted earnings per share growth targets over the eligible period. Compensation cost ultimately recognized for performance- based restricted stock units will equal the grant date fair market value of the unit that coincides with the actual outcome of the performance conditions. On an interim basis, the Company records compensation cost based on the estimated level of achievement of the performance conditions. The following table summarizes the performance-based restricted stock units vested and shares issued during fiscal years 2014 and 2015: Date Granted April 2010 April 2011 Measurement Period April 2010 - March 2013 April 2011 - March 2014 Total Number of Units Granted 37 37 Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit $7.00 $8.44 Target Level Achieved 75% 114% Number of Shares Issued 28 42 Date Shares Issued May 2013 May 2014 The following table summarizes the non-vested performance-based restricted stock units outstanding as of March 28, 2015: Date Granted Measurement Period April 2012 April 2012 - March 2015 (1) April 2013 April 2013 - March 2016 April 2014 April 2014 - March 2017 Total Number of Units Granted 24 99 64 Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit $13.11 $ 6.17 $ 9.28 Estimated Level of Achievement at March 28, 2015 75% of target level 75% of target level 75% of target level (1) Transcat achieved 75% of the target level. As a result, 18 shares were issued in May 2015. Total expense relating to performance-based restricted stock units, based on grant date fair value and the achievement criteria, was $0.3 million in fiscal year 2015 and $0.4 million in fiscal year 2014. Unearned compensation totaled $0.5 million as of March 28, 2015. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors granted its Executive Chairman a stock award of ten thousand shares of common stock under the 2003 Plan. The award vested 50% on July 1, 2014, and the remaining 50% will vest on July 1, 2015. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors granted a stock award of two thousand shares of common stock under the 2003 Plan to a retiring board member. The award vested in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. Total expense relating to these stock awards, based on grant date fair value, was $0.1 million in fiscal year 2015. As of March 28, 2015, the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards expected to be recognized over the next three months was less than $0.1 million. Stock Options Options generally vest over a period of up to four years, using either a graded schedule or on a straight-line basis, and expire ten years from the date of grant. The expense relating to options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. 45 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 46 OPERATOR alonzov The following table summarizes the Company’s options for fiscal years 2015 and 2014: Outstanding as of March 30, 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding as of March 29, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding as of March 28, 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exercisable as of March 28, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share $6.02 7.64 3.04 4.93 6.58 9.66 4.66 6.83 6.67 Number of Shares 554 110 (52) (3) 609 10 (58) 561 461 Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value 3 2 $1,550 1,348 The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of fiscal year 2015 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options) that would have been received by the option holders had all holders exercised their options on March 28, 2015. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock. During both of the fiscal years 2015 and 2014, total expense relating to stock options was $0.1 million. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options as of March 28, 2015 was $0.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of two years. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised in both of the fiscal years 2015 and 2014 was $0.3 million. Cash received from the exercise of options in fiscal years 2015 and 2014 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. NOTE 7 – SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA Transcat has two reportable segments: Distribution and Service. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described above in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company has no inter- segment sales. The following table presents segment and geographic data for fiscal years 2015 and 2014: FY 2015 FY 2014 Revenue: Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 51,801 71,823 123,624 $ 48,184 70,324 118,508 Gross Profit: Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Expenses: Service (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Income: Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unallocated Amounts: Interest and Other Expense, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provision for Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,103 14,984 29,087 10,410 11,909 22,319 3,693 3,075 6,768 345 2,397 2,742 4,026 12,825 16,965 29,790 10,446 12,639 23,085 2,379 4,326 6,705 259 2,462 2,721 3,984 $ 46 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 47 OPERATOR alonzov Total Assets: Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unallocated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,552 26,220 4,377 $ 62,149 $ 24,902 24,715 4,257 $ 53,874 FY 2015 FY 2014 Depreciation and Amortization (2): Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capital Expenditures: Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geographic Data: Revenues to Unaffiliated Customers (3): $ $ $ $ 2,362 728 3,090 2,409 1,091 3,500 $ $ $ $ 2,144 801 2,945 1,520 441 1,961 United States (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110,077 11,075 2,472 $123,624 $107,007 9,235 2,266 $118,508 Long-Lived Assets: United States (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ $ 8,782 615 9,397 $ $ 6,635 454 7,089 (1) Operating expense allocations between segments were based on actual amounts, a percentage of revenues, headcount, and management’s estimates. (2) Including amortization of catalog costs. (3) Revenues are attributed to the countries based on the destination of a product shipment or the location where service is rendered. (4) United States includes Puerto Rico. NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS Leases Transcat leases facilities, equipment, and vehicles under non-cancelable operating leases. Total rental expense was approximately $2.0 million in fiscal years 2015 and 2014. The minimum future annual rental payments under the non- cancelable leases at March 28, 2015 are as follows (in millions): Fiscal Year 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total minimum lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.8 1.5 1.4 1.1 0.4 0.2 $6.4 47 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 48 OPERATOR alonzov NOTE 9 – BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS The Company has engaged in a number of business acquisitions. During fiscal year 2015, Transcat completed the following: • On March 6, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Apex Metrology Solutions (“Apex”). Apex is a provider of accredited and commercial calibrations, specializing in providing 3D metrology services, through its ISO 17025 accredited lab located in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. • On August 31, 2014, the Company, through Transcat Canada Inc., acquired Ulrich Metrology Inc. (“Ulrich”). Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Ulrich is a provider of accredited and commercial calibrations throughout Canada that specializes in providing custom metrology solutions for the aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing and life science industries. These transactions align with the Company’s acquisition strategy of targeting service businesses that expand the Company’s geographic reach and leverage its infrastructure while also increasing the depth and breadth of the Company’s service capabilities. The acquisitions were accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Goodwill, calculated as the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the underlying net assets of the businesses acquired, generally represents expected future economic benefits arising from the reputation of the acquired businesses, the assembled workforce, expected synergies and other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Other intangible assets, namely customer base and covenants not to compete, represent an allocation of a portion of the purchase price to identifiable intangible assets of the acquired businesses. Intangible assets are being amortized for financial reporting purposes on an accelerated basis over the estimated useful life of up to 10 years. Goodwill and the intangible assets relating to the Ulrich acquisition are not deductible for tax purposes. The total purchase price paid for the businesses acquired was approximately $7.3 million, net of cash acquired of $0.1 million. The following is a summary of the purchase price allocation, in the aggregate, to the fair value, based on level three inputs, of assets and liabilities acquired: Goodwill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intangible Assets – Customer Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intangible Assets – Covenants Not to Compete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred Tax Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plus: Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Purchase Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less: $4,392 2,179 114 (711) 5,974 872 669 (236) $7,279 Acquisition costs of $0.2 million were recorded as incurred in fiscal year 2015 as an administrative expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The results of the acquired businesses are included in Transcat’s consolidated operating results as of the date the businesses were acquired. The following unaudited pro forma information presents the Company’s results of operations as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the respective fiscal year. The pro forma results do not purport to represent what the Company’s results of operations actually would have been if the transactions had occurred at the beginning of each period presented or what the Company’s operating results will be in future periods. Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Earnings Per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diluted Earnings Per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Unaudited) For the Years Ended March 28, 2015 $125,594 4,209 0.62 0.60 March 29, 2014 $122,013 4,287 0.61 0.58 48 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 49 OPERATOR alonzov Concurrent with the Apex acquisition, the Company entered into an incentive agreement with the former owner of the business. This agreement entitles the former owner to receive incentive payments, subject to continued employment with the Company, as defined in the agreement. The Company recorded no expense related to the incentive agreement in fiscal year 2015. NOTE 10 – QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) The following table presents a summary of certain unaudited quarterly financial data for fiscal years 2015 and 2014: Total Revenues Gross Profit Net Income Basic Earnings Per Share (a) Diluted Earnings Per Share (a) FY 2015: Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FY 2014: Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,342 31,052 31,111 29,119 $30,403 30,513 28,882 28,710 $8,498 6,994 6,926 6,669 $8,617 7,138 6,821 7,214 $1,909 813 859 445 $1,704 788 771 721 $0.28 0.12 0.13 0.07 $0.25 0.11 0.10 0.10 $0.27 0.11 0.12 0.06 $0.24 0.11 0.10 0.09 (a) Earnings per share calculations for each quarter include the weighted average effect of stock issuances and common stock equivalents for the quarter; therefore, the sum of quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal full-year earnings per share amounts, which reflect the weighted average effect on an annual basis. Diluted earnings per share calculations for each quarter include the effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock units, when dilutive to the quarter. In addition, basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share may not add due to rounding. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (a) CONCLUSION REGARDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our principal executive officer and principal financial officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date. (b) MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. In designing and evaluating our internal control system, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, 49 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 50 OPERATOR alonzov not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and that the effectiveness of any system has inherent limitations including, but not limited to, the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls and procedures. Management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, is required to apply judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected in a timely manner. An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our procedures and internal control over financial reporting using the framework and criteria described in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective in providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as of March 28, 2015. This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for smaller reporting companies that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report. (c) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter covered by this annual report (our fourth fiscal quarter) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION Not applicable. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The information required by this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference from our proxy statement for our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the headings “Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance,” “Executive Officers” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” which proxy statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the March 28, 2015 fiscal year end. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference from our proxy statement for our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the headings “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation,” which proxy statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the March 28, 2015 fiscal year end. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS With the exception of the information presented in the table below, the information required by this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference from our proxy statement for our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the headings “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Security Ownership of Management,” which proxy statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the March 28, 2015 fiscal year end. 50 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 51 OPERATOR alonzov Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans as of March 28, 2015: Equity Compensation Plan Information (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) Equity compensation plans approved by security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 753(1) $6.83(2) Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 753 — $6.83 1,385 — 1,385 (1) Includes performance-based restricted stock units granted to officers and key employees pursuant to our 2003 Incentive Plan. See Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II. (2) Does not include restricted stock units. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference from our proxy statement for our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the headings “Corporate Governance” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,” which proxy statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the March 28, 2015 fiscal year end. ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference from our proxy statement for our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the heading “Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” which proxy statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the March 28, 2015 fiscal year end. PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (a) See Index to Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this report. (b) Exhibits. See Index to Exhibits contained in this report. 51 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 52 OPERATOR alonzov 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 Date: June 25, 2015 TRANSCAT, INC. /s/ LEE D. RUDOW By: Lee D. RuDow President 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. Date Signature Title June 25, 2015 /s/ LEE D. RUDOW Lee D. RuDow President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 25, 2015 /s/ JOHN J. ZIMMER John J. ZimmeR June 25, 2015 /s/ CHARLES P. HADEED ChaRLes P. haDeeD June 25, 2015 /s/ FRANCIS R. BRADLEY FRanCis R. BRaDLey June 25, 2015 /s/ RICHARD J. HARRISON RiChaRD J. haRRison June 25, 2015 /s/ GARY J. HASELEY GaRy J. haseLey June 25, 2015 /s/ PAUL D. MOORE PauL D. mooRe June 25, 2015 /s/ ANGELA J. PANZARELLA anGeLa J. PanZaReLLa June 25, 2015 /s/ ALAN H. RESNICK aLan h. ResniCk June 25, 2015 /s/ CARL E. SASSANO CaRL e. sassano June 25, 2015 /s/ JOHN T. SMITH John T. smiTh Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Chairman of the Board of Directors Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director 52 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 53 OPERATOR alonzov (3) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws INDEX TO EXHIBITS 3.1 3.1 3.2 The Articles of Incorporation, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-61665) filed on August 8, 1995 and from Exhibit 3(i) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. Certificate of Amendment to Articles is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012. Code of Regulations, as amended through May 5, 2014, are incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2014. (10) Material contracts #10.1 #10.2 Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference from Appendix D to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on July 10, 2006 in connection with the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated, is incorporated herein by reference from Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on July 22, 2011 in connection with the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. #10.3 Amendment No. 1 to the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated, is incorporated herein by reference from Appendix B to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on July 26, 2013 in connection with the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. #10.4 #10.5 #10.6 #10.7 #10.8 10.9 Form of Award Notice for Incentive Stock Options granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 25, 2004. Form of Award Notice for Restricted Stock granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 25, 2004. Form of Award Notice for Non-Qualified Stock Options granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 24, 2005. Form of Award Notice for Performance-Based Restricted Stock granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 28, 2009. Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 2013. Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2012, by and between Transcat, Inc. and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2012. 10.10 Letter from Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company to the Company, dated October 7, 2013, regarding the exclusion of payments made to repurchase stock from certain financial covenant provisions under the Credit Facility Agreement with the Company dated as of September 20, 2012 is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2013. 10.11 Master Security Agreement, dated September 20, 2012, by and between Transcat, Inc., United Scale & Engineering Corporation, WTT Real Estate Acquisition, LLC, Anacor Acquisition, LLC and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2012. 53 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 54 OPERATOR alonzov 10.12 Credit Facility Agreement Amendment 1 dated as of August 26, 2014 by and among Transcat, Inc. and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2014. 10.13 Lease Addendum between Gallina Development Corporation and Transcat, Inc., dated June 2, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2008. #10.14 Transcat, Inc. Post-Retirement Benefit Plan for Officers (Amended and Restated Effective April 2, 2012) is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. 10.15 Transcat, Inc. Executive Officer and Director Share Repurchase Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2011. 10.16 Transcat, Inc. 2009 Insider Stock Sales Plan, as amended is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012. #10.17 Agreement for Severance Upon Change in Control between Transcat, Inc. and Lee D. Rudow dated as of May 7, 2012 is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2012. #10.18 Certain compensation information for Charles P. Hadeed is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 27, 2014. (11) Statement re computation of per share earnings Computation can be determined from the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income included in this Form 10-K under Part II, Item 8. (21) Subsidiaries of the registrant *21.1 Subsidiaries (23) Consents of experts and counsel *23.1 Consent of Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. (31) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications *31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (32) Section 1350 Certifications *32.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (101) Interactive Data File *101.INS XBRL Instance Document *101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document * Exhibit filed with this report. # Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. 54 JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 55 OPERATOR alonzov Shareholder and Corporate InformationStock Exchange Listing: NasdaqGM: TRNS2015 Annual MeetingThe 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 12:00 Noon, Eastern Time, at our corporate headquarters, which are located at:35 Vantage Point Drive Rochester, New York 14624Transfer Agent and RegistrarFor services such as change of address, replacement of lost certificates and changes in registered ownership, or for inquiries about your account, contact:ComputershareFirst Class/Registered/Certified Mail: P.O. Box 30170 College Station, TX 77842-3170Courier Services: 211 Quality Circle, Suite 210 College Station, TX 77845Shareholder Services: (800) 622-6757 (US, Canada, Puerto Rico) (781) 575-4735 (non-US) www.computershare.com/investorInvestor RelationsInvestors, stockbrokers, security analysts and others seeking information about us should contact:John J. Zimmer, Chief Financial Officer Phone: (585) 352-7777 Email: jzimmer@transcat.comDeborah K. Pawlowski Kei Advisors LLC Phone: (716) 843-3908 Email: dpawlowski@keiadvisors.comAdditional information about Transcat is available on its website at: www.transcat.comIndependent Registered Public Accounting FirmFreed Maxick CPAs, P.C. Buffalo, New YorkBoard of DirectorsCharles P. HadeedChairman of the Board Retired, Chief Executive Officer, Transcat, Inc.Francis R. Bradley3Retired, Founding Global Business Manager, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc. Richard J. Harrison1*, 2Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Five Star BankGary J. Haseley3Senior Vice President and General Manager, Kaman Automation, Control & EnergyPaul D. Moore1Retired, Senior Vice President, M&T Bank CorporationAngela J. Panzarella3President, ACM Medical Laboratory, Inc.Alan H. Resnick2, 3President, Janal Capital Management LLCCarl E. Sassano2*, 3*Retired, Chief Executive Officer, Transcat, Inc.John T. Smith1Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brite Computers, Inc.1 Audit Committee2 Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee3 Compensation Committee* Committee ChairExecutive Officers and Senior ManagementLee D. RudowPresident and Chief Executive OfficerJohn J. ZimmerSenior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial OfficerRobert A. FlackVice President of OperationsJennifer J. NelsonVice President of Human ResourcesRainer StellrechtVice President of Operational SystemsScott D. SutterVice President of SalesMichael W. WestVice President of MarketingJay F. WoychickVice President of Inside SalesCorporate CounselHarter Secrest & Emery LLP Rochester, New York JOB TITLE Transcat 10-K REVISION 13 SERIAL <12345678> DATE Saturday, July 18, 2015 JOB NUMBER 289844 TYPE PAGE NO. 56 OPERATOR alonzov NasdaqGM: TRNS35 Vantage Point Drive, Rochester NY 14624 585-352-7777 • 800-828-1470 • Transcat.comBoston, MA Charlotte, NC Dayton, OH Denver, CO Ft. Wayne, IN Houston, TX Los Angeles, CA Morris Plains, NJ Nashville, TN New Berlin, WI Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Portland, OR Rochester, NY San Juan, PR St. Louis, MO Canada Locations: Ottawa Montreal Toronto