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TRANSCAT INC - Quarter Report: 2006 September (Form 10-Q)

Transcat 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: September 23, 2006
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   16-0874418
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (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)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer o       Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share, of the registrant outstanding as of October 20, 2006 was 6,920,899.
 
 

 


 

     
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
 
   
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TRANSCAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
                                 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    Second Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    September     September     September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005     23, 2006     24, 2005  
Product Sales
  $ 9,880     $ 9,412     $ 20,417     $ 18,797  
Service Sales
    4,980       4,707       9,963       9,387  
 
                       
Net Sales
    14,860       14,119       30,380       28,184  
 
                       
 
                               
Cost of Products Sold
    7,415       7,087       15,244       14,213  
Cost of Services Sold
    3,897       3,423       7,728       6,757  
 
                       
Total Cost of Products and Services Sold
    11,312       10,510       22,972       20,970  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross Profit
    3,548       3,609       7,408       7,214  
 
                       
 
                               
Selling, Marketing, and Warehouse Expenses
    1,807       1,850       3,942       3,943  
Administrative Expenses
    1,222       1,247       2,610       2,429  
 
                       
Total Operating Expenses
    3,029       3,097       6,552       6,372  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Income
    519       512       856       842  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest Expense
    90       109       184       223  
Other Expense
    46       54       120       96  
 
                       
Total Other Expense
    136       163       304       319  
 
                       
 
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
    383       349       552       523  
Provision for Income Taxes
    137             189        
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income
    246       349       363       523  
 
                               
Other Comprehensive Income:
                               
Currency Translation Adjustment
    13       99       94       80  
 
                       
 
                               
Comprehensive Income
  $ 259     $ 448     $ 457     $ 603  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic Earnings Per Share
  $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.08  
Average Shares Outstanding
    6,902       6,618       6,864       6,574  
 
                               
Diluted Earnings Per Share
  $ 0.03     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.07  
Average Shares Outstanding
    7,425       7,315       7,377       7,269  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TRANSCAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
                 
    (Unaudited)        
    September     March  
    23, 2006     25, 2006  
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash
  $ 97     $ 115  
Accounts Receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $79 and $63 as of September 23, 2006 and March 25, 2006, respectively
    7,138       7,989  
Other Receivables
    378        
Finished Goods Inventory, net
    4,003       3,952  
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges
    818       732  
Deferred Tax Asset
    1,069       1,038  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    13,503       13,826  
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
    2,598       2,637  
Assets Under Capital Leases, net
    17       50  
Goodwill
    2,967       2,967  
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges
    58       113  
Deferred Tax Asset
    1,445       1,624  
Other Assets
    277       271  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 20,865     $ 21,488  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts Payable
  $ 3,811     $ 4,219  
Accrued Payrolls, Commissions and Other
    1,606       2,530  
Income Taxes Payable
    61       102  
Current Portion of Term Loan
    604       667  
Capital Lease Obligations
    21       56  
Revolving Line of Credit
    3,475       3,252  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
    9,578       10,826  
Term Loan, less current portion
    83       353  
Deferred Compensation
    125       118  
Deferred Gain on TPG Divestiture
    1,544       1,544  
 
           
Total Liabilities
    11,330       12,841  
 
           
Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 7,174,689 and 7,048,028 shares issued as of September 23, 2006 and March 25, 2006, respectively; 6,908,341 and 6,791,240 shares outstanding as of September 23, 2006 and March 25, 2006, respectively
    3,587       3,524  
Capital in Excess of Par Value
    5,091       4,641  
Warrants
    329       329  
Unearned Compensation
    (47 )     (15 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain
    275       181  
Retained Earnings
    1,238       875  
Less: Treasury Stock, at cost, 266,348 and 256,788 shares as of September 23, 2006 and March 25, 2006, respectively
    (938 )     (888 )
 
           
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    9,535       8,647  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 20,865     $ 21,488  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TRANSCAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
                 
    (Unaudited)  
    Six Months Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
               
Net Income
  $ 363     $ 523  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
               
Deferred Income Taxes
    148        
Depreciation and Amortization
    769       610  
Provision for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
    47       13  
Provision for Returns
    1       (3 )
Provision for Slow Moving or Obsolete Inventory
    (5 )     6  
Common Stock Expense
    304       44  
Amortization of Unearned Compensation
    24       24  
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
               
Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables
    515       1,474  
Inventory
    (46 )     456  
Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Charges and Other
    (280 )     (421 )
Accounts Payable
    (408 )     (414 )
Accrued Payrolls, Commissions and Other
    (924 )     (277 )
Income Taxes Payable
    (41 )      
Deposits
          (37 )
Deferred Compensation
          (6 )
 
           
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    467       1,992  
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment
    (454 )     (362 )
 
           
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (454 )     (362 )
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Revolving Line of Credit, net
    223       (1,494 )
Payments on Term Loans
    (333 )     (424 )
Payments on Capital Leases
    (35 )     (32 )
Issuance of Common Stock
    110       229  
 
           
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (35 )     (1,721 )
 
           
 
               
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
    4       80  
 
           
 
               
Net Decrease in Cash
    (18 )     (11 )
Cash at Beginning of Period
    115       106  
 
           
Cash at End of Period
  $ 97     $ 95  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activity:
               
Treasury Stock Acquired in Cashless Exercise of Stock Options
  $ 50     $  
Non-Cash Issuance of Common Stock
  $ 109     $  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TRANSCAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                                                                 
                                                                   
                    Capital                                        
    Common Stock     In                   Accumulated             Treasury Stock        
    Issued     Excess                   Other             Outstanding        
    $0.50 Par Value     Of Par           Unearned     Comprehensive     Retained     at Cost        
    Shares     Amount     Value     Warrants     Compensation     Gain     Earnings     Shares     Amount     Total  
Balance as of
March 25, 2006
    7,048     $ 3,524     $ 4,641     $ 329     $ (15 )   $ 181     $ 875       257     $ (888 )   $ 8,647  
Issuance of Common Stock
    106       53       107                                       9       (50 )     110  
Stock Option Compensation
                    244                                                       244  
Restricted Stock:
                                                                               
Issuance of Restricted Stock
    20       10       99               (56 )                                     53  
Amortization of Unearned Compensation
                                    24                                       24  
Comprehensive Income:
                                                                               
Currency Translation Adjustment
                                            94                               94  
Net Income
                                                    363                       363  
 
                                                           
 
                                                                               
Balance as of
September 23, 2006
    7,174     $ 3,587     $ 5,091     $ 329     $ (47 )   $ 275     $ 1,238       266     $ (938 )   $ 9,535  
 
                                                           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TRANSCAT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
NOTE 1 — NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of Business: Transcat, Inc. (“Transcat” or “Company”) is a leading distributor of professional grade test, measurement, and calibration instruments and a provider of calibration and repair services, primarily throughout the process, life science and manufacturing industries.
Basis of Presentation: Transcat’s unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been included. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the fiscal year ended March 25, 2006 (“fiscal year 2006”) contained in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
NOTE 2 — 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 dilutive stock options, warrants, and non-vested restricted stock awards. In computing the per share effect of assumed conversion, funds which would have been received from the exercise of options and warrants 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 the second quarter and the first six months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 (“fiscal year 2007”), the net additional Common Stock equivalents had a $.01 per share effect and no effect, respectively, on the calculation of dilutive earnings per share. For the second quarter and the first six months of the fiscal year 2006, the net additional Common Stock equivalents had no effect and a $.01 per share effect, respectively, on the calculation of dilutive earnings per share. The total number of dilutive and anti-dilutive Common Stock equivalents resulting from stock options, warrants and non-vested restricted stock are summarized as follows:
                                 
    Second Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    September     September     September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005     23, 2006     24, 2005  
Shares Outstanding:
                               
Dilutive
    523       697       513       695  
Anti-dilutive
    368       501       378       503  
 
                       
Total
    891       1,198       891       1,198  
 
                       
 
                               
Range of Exercise Prices per Share:
                               
Options
  $ 0.80—$5.80     $ 0.80—$4.26     $ 0.80—$5.80     $ 0.80—$4.26  
Warrants
  $ 0.97—$5.80     $ 0.97—$4.26     $ 0.97—$5.80     $ 0.97—$4.26  

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NOTE 3 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In June 2003, the Company adopted the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan (“2003 Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders in August 2003 and amended by the Company’s shareholders in August 2006 to permit directors to participate in the plan. The 2003 Plan replaced the Transcat, Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan (“1993 Plan”). The 918 shares that were outstanding as of the termination of the 1993 Plan were reserved under the 2003 Plan. The 2003 Plan provides for grants of options to directors, officers and key employees to purchase Common Stock at no less than the fair market value at the date of grant. Options generally vest over a period of up to four years and expire up to ten years from the date of grant. As of September 23, 2006, the Company had 764 stock options available for grant. There were 54 stock options granted during the six months ended September 23, 2006. Compensation expense of $0.2 million related to stock options for the six months ended September 23, 2006 has been recognized as a component of Administrative Expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
Effective March 26, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which requires the Company to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for all equity awards granted, including stock options, based on the fair market value of the award as of the grant date. SFAS 123R supersedes SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”). The Company has adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective application method which requires the Company to record compensation cost related to unvested stock awards as of March 25, 2006 by recognizing the unamortized grant date fair value of these awards over the remaining service periods of those awards with no change in historical reported earnings. Awards granted after March 25, 2006 will be valued at fair value in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R and recognized on a straight line basis over the service periods of each award. Results for prior periods have not been restated. SFAS 123R also requires excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options to be presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows as a financing activity rather than an operating activity, as presented prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R. Excess tax benefits are realized benefits from tax deductions for exercised options in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to stock-based compensation costs for such options. The Company did not have any stock-based compensation costs capitalized as part of an asset. The Company estimated forfeiture rates for the first six months of fiscal year 2007 based on its historical experience.
Prior to fiscal year 2007, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with APB 25 using the intrinsic value method, which did not require that compensation cost be recognized for the Company’s stock options provided the option exercise price was equal to or greater than the common stock fair market value on the date of grant. Prior to fiscal year 2007, the Company provided pro forma disclosure amounts in accordance with SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure (“SFAS No. 148”), as if the fair value method defined in SFAS 123 had been applied to its stock-based compensation. The Company’s net income and net income per share for the six months ended September 24, 2005 would have been reduced if compensation cost related to stock options had been recorded in the financial statements based on fair value at the grant dates.
The estimated fair value of the options granted during fiscal year 2007 and prior years was calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model (“Black-Scholes”). The following summarizes the assumptions used in the fiscal year 2007 Black-Scholes model:
         
Expected life
  6 years  
Annualized volatility rate
    80%  
Risk-free rate of return
    4.75%  
Dividend rate
    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 option is based on a zero-coupon U.S. government instrument over the contractual term of the equity instrument. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term of all options granted is estimated by taking the average of the weighted average vesting term and the contractual term, as illustrated in the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 107. This methodology is not materially different from the Company’s historical data on exercise timing. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior with regard to option exercise timing and forfeiture rates are considered separately for valuation and attribution purposes.
As a result of adopting SFAS 123R, Net Income for the quarter and the six months ended September 23, 2006 included $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for stock-based compensation. The impact on both basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter and the six months ended September 23, 2006 was $.01 and $.03, respectively, per share. Pro forma net income as if the fair value based method had been applied to all stock option awards is as follows:

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    Second Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    September     September     September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005     23, 2006     24, 2005  
Net Income, as reported
  $ 246     $ 349     $ 363     $ 523  
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects
    83       11       205       24  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (83 )     (59 )     (205 )     (120 )
 
                       
Pro Forma Net Income
  $ 246     $ 301     $ 363     $ 427  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic — as reported
  $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.08  
Basic — pro forma
  $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.06  
Average Shares Outstanding
    6,902       6,618       6,864       6,574  
 
                               
Diluted — as reported
  $ 0.03     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.07  
Diluted — pro forma
  $ 0.03     $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ 0.06  
Average Shares Outstanding
    7,425       7,315       7,377       7,269  
As of September 23, 2006, the Company had $0.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2 years.
Option activity as of September 23, 2006 and changes during the six months then ended were as follows:
                                 
    Number     Weighted     Weighted Average     Aggregate  
    of     Average     Remaining Contractual     Intrinsic  
    Shares     Price     Term (in years)     Value  
Outstanding as of March 25, 2006
    452     $ 1.97                  
Add (Deduct):
                               
Granted
    54       5.70                  
Exercised
    (71 )     1.00                  
Forfeited
    (7 )     2.96                  
 
                             
Outstanding as of September 23, 2006
    428       2.59       5     $ 1,169  
 
                       
Exercisable as of September 23, 2006
    253     $ 1.66       3     $ 911  
 
                       
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 the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 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 option holders exercised their options on September 23, 2006. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock.
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended September 23, 2006 and September 24, 2005 was $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Cash receipts from the exercise of options were less than $0.1 million during the six months ended September 23, 2006 and $0.2 million during the six months ended September 24, 2005. The Company recognized an immaterial tax benefit in the six months ended September 23, 2006 related to the exercise of employee stock options.
Compensation expense related to shares issued to the Company’s employees through the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan was $5 for the six months ended September 23, 2006.

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NOTE 4 — DEBT
Description. On November 13, 2002, Transcat entered into a Revolving Credit and Loan Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with GMAC Business Credit, LLC (“GMAC”). The Credit Agreement consisted of a term loan, a revolving line of credit (“LOC”), and certain material terms which are as set forth below.
The Credit Agreement was amended on April 11, 2003 to address certain non-material post closing conditions.
The Credit Agreement was further amended on July 22, 2004 to waive compliance with an EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) covenant for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, permanently waive a requirement relating to an inactive subsidiary that the Company had committed to dissolve by a specific date (that has been subsequently dissolved), and increase the Credit Agreement restriction on Master Catalog spending.
Transcat amended the Credit Agreement again on November 1, 2004 (“Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment consisted of two term notes, a LOC, a capital expenditure loan option if certain conditions are met, and certain material terms which are as set forth below. The Third Amendment also waived compliance with the Company’s EBITDA covenant for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 and extended the Credit Agreement expiration from November 13, 2005 to October 31, 2007.
The Credit Agreement was further amended on March 16, 2006 (“Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment provided GMAC’s consent to the acquisition of N.W. Calibration Inspection, Inc. (“NWCI”), reduced the interest rates by 0.375% in all tiers and loans, extended the Credit Agreement expiration from October 31, 2007 to October 31, 2008 and provided for a termination premium of 0.25% payable by Transcat, if applicable, for the additional year, increased the capital expenditure covenant for fiscal year 2006 from $1.5 million to $2.0 million, and permitted Transcat to include NWCI receivables in the borrowing base, upon satisfaction of certain conditions.
Term Loans. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended, the Company has two term loans, Term Loan A and Term Loan B, in the amounts of $1.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The notes representing the term loans require annual payments of $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, payable over three years in equal monthly installments, commencing on December 1, 2004. The Company is further required to reduce the term loans on an annual basis by a percentage of excess cash flow, as defined in the Credit Agreement, as amended. Term Loan B will be reduced by the lesser of the balance owed on Term Loan B or 50% of the Company’s excess cash flow payable in three monthly installments. Once Term Loan B has been repaid, the excess cash flow payment required against Term Loan A is 20% of the Company’s excess cash flow, not to exceed $0.2 million, annually. As of September 23, 2006, the Credit Agreement, as amended, requires the Company to make the following principal payments on the combined term loans, before giving effect to any excess cash flow payments that may be made:
                         
    Principal Payments Before Giving  
    Effect to Excess Cash Flow Payments  
    Term Loan A     Term Loan B     Total  
Fiscal Year 2007 (1)
  $ 250     $ 84     $ 334  
Fiscal Year 2008
    333       20       353  
 
                 
Total
  $ 583     $ 104     $ 687  
 
                 
 
(1)   Current portion on the Consolidated Balance Sheet includes six months of fiscal year 2007 and six months of fiscal year 2008.
LOC. Under the Credit Agreement, as amended, the maximum amount available under the LOC portion is $9.0 million. As of September 23, 2006, the Company was eligible to borrow up to $7.4 million based on certain of the Company’s assets and had borrowed $3.5 million. Availability under the LOC is determined by a formula based on eligible accounts receivable (85%) and inventory (50%).
The Credit Agreement, as amended, contains both a subjective acceleration clause and a requirement to maintain a lock-box arrangement. These conditions result in a short-term classification of the LOC in accordance with EITF Issue No. 95-22, Balance Sheet Classification of Borrowings Outstanding under Revolving Credit Agreements that include both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lock-Box Arrangement.

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Interest. Interest on the term loans and LOC is adjusted on a quarterly basis based upon the Company’s calculated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, as amended (see chart below). The prime rate and the 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as of September 23, 2006 were 8.3% and 5.3%, respectively. The Company’s interest rate for the first six months of fiscal year 2007 ranged from 6.8% to 8.4% and was at tier 2, as described in the following chart:
                 
    Fixed Charge            
Tier   Coverage Ratio   Term Loan A   Term Loan B   LOC
1
  1.249 or less   (a) Prime Rate plus 0.125% or   Prime Rate plus 0.375%   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.375% or
 
      (b) LIBOR plus 2.875%       (b) LIBOR plus 2.375%
 
               
2
  1.25 to 1.49   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.125% or   Prime Rate plus 0.125%   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.375% or
 
      (b) LIBOR plus 2.625%       (b) LIBOR plus 2.125%
 
               
3
  1.50 or greater   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.375% or   Prime Rate minus 0.125%   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.375% or
 
      (b) LIBOR plus 2.375%       (b) LIBOR plus 1.875%
Covenants. The Credit Agreement, as amended, has certain covenants with which the Company has to comply, including a minimum EBITDA covenant, and restrictions on capital expenditures and Master Catalog spending. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants and requirements throughout the first six months of fiscal year 2007.
Loan Costs. In accordance with EITF Issue No. 98-14, Debtor’s Accounting for Changes in Line-of-Credit or Revolving-Debt Arrangements, any fees paid to GMAC, third party costs associated with the LOC, and unamortized costs remaining under the Credit Agreement, as amended, are amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement.
Other Terms. The Credit Agreement, as amended, requires a termination premium should an event of default occur. A termination premium of 1% of the advance limit in year one, 0.5% in year two, and 0.25% in year three, as defined in the Credit Agreement, will be incurred if the Credit Agreement is terminated prior to its expiration date of October 31, 2008.
Additionally, the Company has pledged certain property and fixtures in favor of GMAC, including inventory, equipment, and accounts receivable as collateral security for the loans made under the Credit Agreement, as amended.

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NOTE 5 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
Transcat has two reportable segments: Distribution Products (“Product”) and Calibration Services (“Service”). The Company has no inter-segment sales. The following table presents segment information for the second quarter and six months ended September 23, 2006 and September 24, 2005:
                                 
    Second Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    September     September     September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005     23, 2006     24, 2005  
Net Sales:
                               
Product
  $ 9,880     $ 9,412     $ 20,417     $ 18,797  
Service
    4,980       4,707       9,963       9,387  
 
                       
Total
    14,860       14,119       30,380       28,184  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross Profit:
                               
Product
    2,465       2,325       5,173       4,584  
Service
    1,083       1,284       2,235       2,630  
 
                       
Total
    3,548       3,609       7,408       7,214  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Expenses:
                               
Product
    1,856       1,793       3,962       3,699  
Service
    1,173       1,304       2,590       2,673  
 
                       
Total
    3,029       3,097       6,552       6,372  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Income (Loss):
                               
Product
    609       532       1,211       885  
Service
    (90 )     (20 )     (355 )     (43 )
 
                       
Total
    519       512       856       842  
 
                       
 
                               
Unallocated Amounts:
                               
Other Expense (including interest)
    136       163       304       319  
Provision for Income Taxes
    137             189        
 
                       
Total
    273       163       493       319  
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income
  $ 246     $ 349     $ 363     $ 523  
 
                       
NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS
Unconditional Purchase Obligation: In fiscal year 2002, the Company entered into a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) with Fluke Electronics Corporation (“Fluke”) to be the exclusive worldwide distributor of Transmation and Altek products until December 31, 2006. Under the Distribution Agreement, the Company also agreed to purchase a pre-determined amount of inventory from Fluke.
On October 31, 2002, with an effective date of September 1, 2002, the Company entered into a new distribution agreement (“New Agreement”) with Fluke, which replaced the Distribution Agreement. The New Agreement ends on December 31, 2006. Under the
terms of the New Agreement, among other items, the Company agreed to purchase a larger, pre-determined amount of inventory across a broader array of products and brands during each calendar year. The Company’s purchases for calendar years 2005, 2004, and 2003 exceeded the commitment under the New Agreement. The Company believes that this commitment to make future purchases is consistent with Transcat’s business needs and plans.
NOTE 7 — VENDOR CONCENTRATION
Approximately 30% of Transcat’s product purchases on an annual basis are from Fluke, which is believed to be consistent with Fluke’s share of the markets the Company serves.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements. This report and, in particular, the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of this report, contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements concerning expectations, estimates, and projections about the industry, management beliefs and assumptions of Transcat, Inc. (“Transcat”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to forecast. Therefore, our actual results may materially differ from those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Rounding. Certain percentages may vary depending on the basis used for the calculation, such as dollars in thousands and dollars in millions.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Revenue Recognition: Sales are recorded when products are shipped or services are rendered to customers, as we generally have no significant post delivery obligations, our prices are fixed and determinable, collection of the resulting receivable is probable, and returns are reasonably estimated. Provisions for customer returns are provided for in the period the related sales are recorded based upon historical data. We recognize the majority of our service revenue based upon when the calibration or repair activity is performed 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. Our shipments are generally free on board shipping point and our customers are generally invoiced for freight, shipping, and handling charges.
Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable represent receivables from customers in the ordinary course of business. These amounts are recorded net of the allowance for doubtful accounts and returns in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon the expected collectibility of accounts receivable. We apply a specific formula to our accounts receivable aging, which may be adjusted on a specific account basis where the specific 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 sales over a specific timeframe. The returns reserve will increase or decrease as a result of changes in the level of sales and/or the historical rate of returns.
Stock Options: Effective March 26, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which requires us to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for all equity awards granted including stock options based on the fair market value of the award as of the grant date. SFAS 123R supersedes SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”). We have adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective application method which requires us to record compensation cost related to unvested stock awards as of March 25, 2006 by recognizing the unamortized grant date fair value of these awards over the remaining service periods of those awards with no change in historical reported earnings. Awards granted after March 25, 2006 are valued at fair value in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R and recognized on a straight line basis over the service periods of each award. Results for prior periods have not been restated. SFAS 123R also requires excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options to be presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows as a financing activity rather than an operating activity, as presented prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R. Excess tax benefits are realized benefits from tax deductions for exercised options in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to stock-based compensation costs for such options. We did not have any stock-based compensation costs capitalized as part of an asset. We estimated forfeiture rates for the first six months of fiscal year 2007 based on our historical experience.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements: We do not maintain any off-balance sheet arrangements.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal years 2007 and 2006, the components of our Consolidated Statements of Operations (calculated on dollars in thousands).
                                 
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
    Second Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
    September   September   September   September
    23, 2006   24, 2005   23, 2006   24, 2005
As a Percentage of Net Sales:
                               
 
                               
Product Sales
    66.5 %     66.7 %     67.2 %     66.7 %
Service Sales
    33.5 %     33.3 %     32.8 %     33.3 %
 
                               
Net Sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                               
 
                               
Product Gross Profit
    24.9 %     24.7 %     25.3 %     24.4 %
Service Gross Profit
    21.7 %     27.3 %     22.4 %     28.0 %
Total Gross Profit
    23.9 %     25.6 %     24.4 %     25.6 %
 
                               
Selling, Marketing, and Warehouse Expenses
    12.2 %     13.1 %     13.0 %     14.0 %
Administrative Expenses
    8.2 %     8.8 %     8.6 %     8.6 %
 
                               
Total Operating Expenses
    20.4 %     21.9 %     21.6 %     22.6 %
 
                               
 
                               
Operating Income
    3.5 %     3.7 %     2.8 %     3.0 %
 
                               
Interest Expense
    0.6 %     0.8 %     0.6 %     0.8 %
Other Expense
    0.3 %     0.4 %     0.4 %     0.3 %
 
                               
Total Other Expense
    0.9 %     1.2 %     1.0 %     1.1 %
 
                               
 
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
    2.6 %     2.5 %     1.8 %     1.9 %
Provision for Income Taxes
    0.9 %     %     0.6 %     %
 
                               
 
                               
Net Income
    1.7 %     2.5 %     1.2 %     1.9 %
 
                               

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SECOND QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 (dollars in millions):
Sales:
                 
    Second Quarter Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Net Sales:
               
Product
  $ 9.9     $ 9.4  
Service
    5.0       4.7  
 
           
Total
  $ 14.9     $ 14.1  
 
           
Net sales increased $0.8 million or 5.7% (calculated on dollars in millions) from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007.
Our distribution products net sales results, which accounted for 66.5% of our sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and 66.7% of our sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 (calculated on dollars in thousands), reflect improved year-over-year customer response to our sales and marketing activities and increased sales in our indirect channel of distribution. Our fiscal years 2007 and 2006 product sales in relation to prior fiscal year quarter comparisons, is as follows (calculated on dollars in millions):
                                                   
    FY 2007     FY 2006
    Q2   Q1     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1
Product Sales Growth
    5.3 %     11.7 %       4.0 %     16.2 %     13.3 %     5.6 %
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, our direct channel grew at 3.7% (calculated on dollars in thousands) year-over-year. This is a result of strong growth in international sales, despite relatively flat US and Canadian year-over-year sales growth. In addition, we experienced continued double-digit growth in our indirect channel, primarily from high-volume electrical and instrumentation wholesalers, which caused a shift in our mix by distribution channel. Government sales decreased as a result of less aggressive quoting on government orders, which resulted in higher profit percentages for government sales. The following table provides the percentage of net sales and the approximate gross profit percentage for significant product distribution channels for the second quarter of fiscal years 2007 and 2006 (calculated on dollars in thousands):
                                   
    FY 2007 Second Quarter     FY 2006 Second Quarter
    Percent of   Gross     Percent of   Gross
    Net Sales   Profit % (1)     Net Sales   Profit % (1)
Direct
    83.9 %     25.8 %       84.7 %     24.9 %
Government
    0.7 %     5.9 %       1.6 %     2.1 %
Indirect
    15.4 %     13.0 %       13.7 %     13.9 %
 
                                 
Total
    100.0 %     23.7 %       100.0 %     23.0 %
 
                                 
 
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Customer product orders include orders for products that we routinely stock in our inventory, customized products, and other products ordered less frequently, which we do not stock. Unshippable product orders are primarily backorders, but also include products that are requested to be calibrated in our calibration laboratories prior to shipment, orders required to be shipped complete, and orders required to be shipped at a future date. Our total unshippable product orders for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 were $0.6 million higher than the second quarter of fiscal year 2006. This is mainly a result of two significant product orders that were received at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, but will be shipped in future quarters as we await the receipt of the goods from our suppliers. These orders were also the key driver of the increase in the percentage of unshippable product orders that are backorders. The following table reflects the percentage of total unshippable product orders that are backorders at the end of each fiscal quarter and our historical trend of total unshippable product orders (calculated on dollars in millions):
                                                   
    FY 2007     FY 2006
    Q2   Q1     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1
Total Unshippable Orders
  $ 2.1     $ 1.4       $ 1.4     $ 1.3     $ 1.5     $ 1.3  
 
                                                 
% of Unshippable Orders that Are Backorders
    90.5 %     78.6 %       92.9 %     84.6 %     72.1 %     78.7 %
Calibration services net sales increased $0.3 million, or 6.4% (calculated on dollars in millions), from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. This increase is attributable almost entirely to our acquisition of NWCI during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. In addition, within any quarter, while we may add new customers, we may also have customers from the prior year whose calibrations may not repeat during the same quarter for any number of factors. Among those factors are the variations in the timing of customer periodic calibrations on equipment and repair services, customer capital expenditures and customer outsourcing decisions. Our fiscal year 2007 second quarter calibration services sales in relation to prior fiscal year quarter comparisons, is as follows (calculated on dollars in millions):
                                                   
    FY 2007     FY 2006
    Q2   Q1     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1
Service Sales Growth
    6.4 %     6.4 %       0.0 %     11.9 %     11.9 %     6.8 %
Gross Profit:
                 
    Second Quarter Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Gross Profit:
               
Product
  $ 2.5     $ 2.3  
Service
    1.1       1.3  
 
           
Total
  $ 3.6     $ 3.6  
 
           
Gross profit decreased as a percent of net sales from 25.6% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to 23.9% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 (calculated on dollars in thousands).
Product gross profit increased $0.2 million, or 8.7% (calculated on dollars in millions) from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, primarily attributable to the 5.3% (calculated on dollars in millions) increase in product net sales. As a percentage of product net sales, product gross profit increased 0.8 points (calculated on dollars in millions) from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. This was primarily attributable to a reduction in our discount rates extended to customers within our direct channel. Partially offsetting this increase was $0.1 million less in rebates achieved in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2006. The product net sales growth in our indirect distribution channel, which typically supports lower margins, also partially offset the improvement in the product gross profit percentage.

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Our product gross profit can be impacted by a number of factors that influence quarterly comparisons. Among those factors are sales to certain channels that do not support the margins of our core customer base, periodic rebates on purchases discussed above, and cooperative advertising received from suppliers reported as a reduction of cost of sales in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 02-16, Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor. The following table reflects the quarterly historical trend of our product gross profit as a percent of net sales (calculated on dollars in millions):
                                                   
    FY 2007     FY 2006
    Q2   Q1     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1
Product Gross Profit % (1)
    23.7 %     22.1 %       23.1 %     23.9 %     22.6 %     22.8 %
Other Income (Expense) % (2)
    1.6 %     3.6 %       -0.2 %     0.4 %     1.9 %     1.7 %
 
                                                 
Product Gross Profit %
    25.3 %     25.7 %       22.9 %     24.3 %     24.5 %     24.5 %
 
                                                 
 
(1)   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.
Calibration services gross profit decreased $0.2 million or 5.7 points (calculated on dollars in millions) from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. This decrease is primarily due to increases in our operating costs along with relatively flat revenue (exclusive of incremental NWCI sales). The following table reflects the quarterly historical trend of our calibration services gross profit as a percent of net sales (calculated on dollars in millions):
                                                   
    FY 2007     FY 2006
    Q2   Q1     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1
Service Gross Profit %
    22.0 %     24.0 %       29.1 %     23.4 %     27.7 %     27.7 %
Operating Expenses:
                 
    Second Quarter Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Operating Expenses:
               
Selling, Marketing, and Warehouse
  $ 1.8     $ 1.9  
Administrative
    1.2       1.2  
 
           
Total
  $ 3.0     $ 3.1  
 
           
Operating expenses decreased $0.1 million, or 3.2% (calculated on dollars in millions), from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. Operating expenses as a percent of total net sales decreased from 21.9% in the second quarter fiscal year 2006 to 20.4% in the second quarter fiscal year 2007 (calculated on dollars in thousands). Selling, marketing, and warehouse expenses decreased $0.1 million due to a concerted effort to control spending, while achieving the above mentioned 5.7% overall sales growth. Administrative expenses were flat from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. Increased stock option expense per SFAS 123R, which we adopted in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, was offset by reductions in other employee-related expenses.
Other Expense:
                 
    Second Quarter Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Other Expense:
               
Interest Expense
  $ 0.1     $ 0.1  
Other Expense
          0.1  
 
           
Total
  $ 0.1     $ 0.2  
 
           

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Interest expense was consistent from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 as reduced debt balances were offset by higher interest rates. Other expense decreased $0.1 million from the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 to the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, primarily attributable to a decrease in net losses in Canadian currency transactions.
Taxes:
                 
    Second Quarter Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Provision for Income Taxes
  $ 0.1     $  
In the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, we recognized a $0.1 million provision for income taxes. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, we did not recognize any provision for income taxes as pretax income was offset by a reduction in our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. When calculating income tax expense, we recognize valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, which may not be realized, using a “more likely than not” approach.

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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 (dollars in millions):
Sales:
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Net Sales:
               
Product
  $ 20.4     $ 18.8  
Service
    10.0       9.4  
 
           
Total
  $ 30.4     $ 28.2  
 
           
Net sales increased $2.2 million or 7.8% (calculated on dollars in millions) from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007.
Our distribution products net sales results, which accounted for 67.2% of our sales in the first six months of fiscal year 2007 and 66.7% of our sales in the first six months of fiscal year 2006 (calculated on dollars in thousands), reflect improved year-over-year customer response to our sales and marketing activities.
Sales growth in both our direct and indirect channels has accounted for the $1.6 million, or 8.5% (calculated on dollars in millions) increase in distribution products net sales for the first six months of fiscal year 2007 compared to the first six months of fiscal year 2006. Sales within our government channel have continued to decrease as a result of less aggressive quoting of low margin government orders. Our fiscal years 2007 and 2006 product sales in relation to prior fiscal year first six months comparisons, is as follows (calculated on dollars in millions):
                                   
    Six Months Ended     Six Months Ended
    September 23, 2006     September 24, 2005
    Percent of   Gross     Percent of   Gross
    Net Sales   Profit % (1)     Net Sales   Profit % (1)
Direct
    82.5 %     25.4 %       85.0 %     25.0 %
Government
    0.9 %     2.9 %       2.0 %     1.9 %
Indirect
    16.6 %     12.5 %       13.0 %     13.4 %
 
                               
Total
    100.0 %     23.0 %       100.0 %     23.0 %
 
                                 
 
(1)   Calculated at net sales less purchase costs divided by net sales.
Calibration services net sales increased $0.6 million, or 6.4% (calculated on dollars in millions), from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007. This increase is attributable almost entirely to our acquisition of NWCI during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. In addition, within any six month period, while we may add new customers, we may also have customers from the prior year whose calibrations may not repeat during the same period for any number of factors. Among those factors are the variations in the timing of customer periodic calibrations on equipment and repair services, customer capital expenditures and customer outsourcing decisions.
Gross Profit:
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Gross Profit:
               
Product
  $ 5.2     $ 4.6  
Service
    2.2       2.6  
 
           
Total
  $ 7.4     $ 7.2  
 
           
Gross profit decreased as a percent of net sales from 25.6% in the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to 24.4% in the first six months of fiscal year 2007 (calculated on dollars in thousands).

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Product gross profit increased $0.6 million, or 13.0% (calculated on dollars in millions) from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007, primarily because of the above mentioned 8.5% (calculated on dollars in millions) increase in product net sales. As a percent of product net sales, product gross profit increased 0.9 points (calculated on dollars in thousands) from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007, primarily attributable to a $0.2 million increase in rebates achieved in the first six months of fiscal year 2007. Improvement to our product gross profit percent as a result of a reduction in our discount rates extended to our customers within our direct channel was offset by sales growth in our indirect distribution channel, which typically supports lower margin percentages.
Calibration services gross profit decreased $0.4 million or 5.6 points (calculated on dollars in thousands) from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007. This decrease is primarily due to increases in our operating costs along with relatively flat revenue (exclusive of incremental NWCI sales).
Operating Expenses:
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Operating Expenses:
               
Selling, Marketing, and Warehouse
  $ 3.9     $ 3.9  
Administrative
    2.6       2.4  
 
           
Total
  $ 6.5     $ 6.3  
 
           
Operating expenses increased $0.2 million, or 3.2% (calculated on dollars in millions), from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007. This was primarily attributable to the expensing of stock options per SFAS 123R, which we adopted in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. Despite this increase, operating expenses as a percent of total net sales decreased from 22.6% in the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to 21.6% in the first six months of fiscal year 2007 (calculated on dollars in thousands). Selling, marketing, and warehouse expenses remained relatively flat due to our continued efforts to control spending, while achieving the above mentioned 7.8% overall sales growth. Administrative expenses, including $0.2 million of stock option expense, increased $0.2 million from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007.
Other Expense:
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Other Expense:
               
Interest Expense
  $ 0.2     $ 0.2  
Other Expense
    0.1       0.1  
 
           
Total
  $ 0.3     $ 0.3  
 
           
Interest expense was consistent from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007. Other expense also remained relatively flat from the first six months of fiscal year 2006 to the first six months of fiscal year 2007.
Taxes:
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    September     September  
    23, 2006     24, 2005  
Provision for Income Taxes
  $ 0.2     $  
In the first six months of fiscal year 2007 we recognized a $0.2 million provision for income taxes. In the first six months of fiscal year 2006, we did not recognize any provision for income taxes as pretax income was offset by a reduction in our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. When calculating income tax expense, we recognize valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, which may not be realized, using a “more likely than not” approach.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows. The following table is a summary of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands):
                 
    Six Months Ended
    September   September
    23, 2006   24, 2005
Cash (Used in) Provided by:
               
Operating Activities
  $ 467     $ 1,992  
Investing Activities
    (454 )     (362 )
Financing Activities
    (35 )     (1,721 )
Operating Activities: Cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of fiscal year 2007 was $0.5 million, a decrease of nearly $1.5 million (calculated on millions of dollars) when compared to the $2.0 million of cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of fiscal year 2006. This is mainly attributable to a $0.1 million (calculated on millions of dollars) decrease in net income, approximately $1.0 million less cash provided via receivables reductions, and approximately a $0.6 million increase in cash used to reduce accrued payrolls and commissions in the first six months of fiscal year 2007 compared to the first six months of fiscal year 2006. Significant working capital fluctuations were as follows:
    Inventory/Accounts Payable: Our inventory of $4.0 million on September 23, 2006 is flat with fiscal year 2006 year-end inventory on March 25, 2006 and $1.4 million less than the inventory level on September 24, 2005. The year-over-year decrease is due to refined inventory ordering models and increased focus on maintaining lower inventory levels. Our $0.3 million decrease in accounts payable, as the following table illustrates (dollars in millions), is primarily the result of the timing of outstanding checks clearing and reduced inventory purchases:
                 
    September   September
    23, 2006   24, 2005
Accounts Payable
  $ 3.8     $ 4.1  
Inventory, net
  $ 4.0     $ 5.4  
Accounts Payable/Inventory Ratio
    0.95       0.76  
    Receivables: The increase in our accounts receivable at the end of our second quarter of fiscal year 2007 compared to the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2006 is primarily due to sales growth in our fiscal year 2007 second quarter. We have continued to maintain strong collections on our accounts receivable, reflected in our days sales outstanding, as the following table illustrates (dollars in millions):
                 
    September   September
    23, 2006   24, 2005
Net Sales, for the last two fiscal months
  $ 10.4     $ 9.9  
Accounts Receivable, net
  $ 7.1     $ 6.3  
Days Sales Outstanding (based on 60 days)
    41       38  
Investing Activities: The $0.5 million of cash used in investing activities during the first six months of fiscal year 2007, which was $0.1 million (calculated on millions of dollars) more than the first six months of fiscal year 2006, was primarily for capital expenditures within our calibration laboratories.
Financing Activities: The $1.3 million decrease in our overall debt, as shown in the table below, is the result of the $2.9 million of cash provided by operating activities during the last six months of fiscal year 2006 and the first six months of fiscal year 2007. See Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding our debt.
                 
    September   September
    23, 2006   24, 2005
Term Debt
  $ 0.7     $ 1.4  
Revolving Line of Credit
    3.5       4.0  
Capital Lease Obligations
          0.1  
 
               
Total Debt
  $ 4.2     $ 5.5  
 
               

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Debt. Our Revolving Credit and Loan Agreement, as amended, (“Credit Agreement”) with GMAC Business Credit, LLC consists of two term notes, a revolving line of credit, a capital expenditure loan option, and certain material terms which are disclosed in Note 4 of our Consolidated Financial Statements.
The table below indicates our excess EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) percentage for the periods indicated. We met our EBITDA covenant for all of fiscal year 2006, as well as the first two quarters of fiscal year 2007, and we expect to meet the covenant on an on-going basis.
                                                   
    FY 2007     FY 2006
    Q2   Q1     Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1
Excess EBITDA
    28 %     19 %       14 %     30 %     33 %     23 %
See Note 4 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our debt. See Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, of this report for a discussion of interest rates on our debt.
Unconditional Purchase Obligation. In fiscal year 2002, we entered into a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) with Fluke Electronics Corporation (“Fluke”) to be the exclusive worldwide distributor of Transmation and Altek products until December 31, 2006. Under the Distribution Agreement, we also agreed to purchase a pre-determined amount of inventory from Fluke.
On October 31, 2002, with an effective date of September 1, 2002, we entered into a new distribution agreement (“New Agreement”) with Fluke, which replaced the Distribution Agreement. Under the terms of the New Agreement, among other items, we agreed to purchase a larger, pre-determined amount of inventory across a broader array of products and brands during each calendar year. Our purchases for calendar years 2005, 2004, and 2003 exceeded the commitment under the New Agreement. We believe that this commitment to make future purchases is consistent with our business needs and plans. Once the New Agreement ends on December 31, 2006, we expect to enter into another distribution agreement (“Future Agreement”) with Fluke. We are in discussions with Fluke regarding the Future Agreement. Although discussions with Fluke have not yet been completed, as part of the Future Agreement, Fluke has agreed that we will remain the exclusive worldwide distributor of Transmation and Altek products, subject to certain minimum product purchase requirements.
Because we expect that our purchases for calendar year 2006 will meet our commitment, we also expect that the $1.5 million gain on the sale of TPG to Fluke, which has been deferred since fiscal year 2002, will be recognized in our fiscal year 2007 third quarter ending on December 23, 2006.

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OUTLOOK
Revenue increased in both Distribution Products and Calibration Services sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. On a year-to-date basis, our Distribution Products sales are up 8.6% over the prior year, consistent with our expectations. The Transcat 2007 Master Catalog was distributed in September 2006 and we have a number of additional marketing initiatives underway to support our Distribution Products business.
For the first half of the fiscal year 2007, 97% of our Calibration Services sales growth and 48% of our growth in cost of services sold were attributable to the acquisition of NWCI which we acquired in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. Excluding NWCI, growth in our Calibration Services business continues to fall short of our expectations. Increases in our operating costs along with relatively flat revenue have had a negative impact on our Calibration Services gross profit margin. During the second quarter, we continued to make changes in our sales and marketing organizations and selling processes to improve our growth rate in this segment.
For the remainder of fiscal year 2007, we will build on the solid foundation that has been established over the previous four years, with continued growth in revenues. We expect the business overall will experience growth in fiscal year 2007 similar to that of fiscal year 2006.
We are focused on maximizing gross margin from our Distribution Products sales while maintaining sales growth in the high single digits in fiscal year 2007. A core strategy for Distribution Products growth is to identify customers who also have a high potential demand for Calibration Services. However, we will also take advantage of other market opportunities when they arise. One such example is the increased Distribution Products sales through indirect channels we achieved in the first half of fiscal year 2007, which had lower margins, and which we anticipate should decline as a percentage of our total sales going forward as we replace sales through indirect channels with higher margin sales through direct channels, with consequent improvements in gross margin.
We are also focused on growth in our Calibration Services business in fiscal year 2007 to leverage the investments we have made and improve our gross margin. We continue to make changes in our sales and marketing organizations and selling processes to improve our growth rate in this segment and believe that cross-selling our Distribution Products and Calibration Services provides significant value to our customers and gives us both competitive advantages and operating efficiencies.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
INTEREST RATES
Our exposure to changes in interest rates results from borrowing activities. In the event interest rates were to move by 1%, our yearly interest expense would increase or decrease by less than $0.1 million assuming our average-borrowing levels remained constant. On September 23, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had no hedging arrangements in place to limit our exposure to upward movements in interest rates.
Under the fourth amendment to our Credit Agreement described in Note 4 of our Consolidated Financial Statements, interest on the term loans and revolving line of credit is adjusted on a quarterly basis based upon our calculated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in the third amendment (see chart below). The prime rate and the 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as of September 23, 2006 were 8.3% and 5.3%, respectively.
                 
    Fixed Charge            
Tier   Coverage Ratio   Term Loan A   Term Loan B   LOC
1
  1.249 or less   (a) Prime Rate plus 0.125% or   Prime Rate plus 0.375%   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.375% or
 
      (b) LIBOR plus 2.875%       (b) LIBOR plus 2.375%
 
               
2
  1.25 to 1.49   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.125% or   Prime Rate plus 0.125%   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.375% or
 
      (b) LIBOR plus 2.625%       (b) LIBOR plus 2.125%
 
               
3
  1.50 or greater   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.375% or   Prime Rate minus 0.125%   (a) Prime Rate minus 0.375% or
 
      (b) LIBOR plus 2.375%       (b) LIBOR plus 1.875%
Our interest rate for the first six months of fiscal year 2007 ranged from 6.8% to 8.4% and was at Tier 2.
FOREIGN CURRENCY
Approximately 90% and 91% of our sales were denominated in United States dollars with the remainder denominated in Canadian dollars for the six months ended September 23, 2006 and September 24, 2005, respectively. A 10% change in the value of the Canadian dollar to the United States dollar would impact our revenues by less than 1%. We monitor the relationship between the United States and Canadian currencies on a continuous basis and adjust sales prices for products and services sold in Canadian dollars as we believe to be appropriate. On September 23, 2006 and September 24, 2005, we had no hedging arrangements in place to limit our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (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 quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls 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 quarterly report (our second fiscal quarter) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On August 15, 2006, our shareholders voted on the following proposals at the annual meeting:
Proposal 1:
To elect Francis R. Bradley, Cornelius J. Murphy, Alan H. Resnick and Carl Sassano as directors of the Company, each to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2009:
                 
Nominees   Votes For   Votes Withheld
Francis R. Bradley
    6,496,211       48,162  
Cornelius J. Murphy
    6,249,647       294,726  
Alan H. Resnick
    6,496,111       48,262  
Carl E. Sassano
    6,491,772       52,601  
The other directors, whose terms of office continued after the meeting, are E. Lee Garelick, Richard J. Harrison, Nancy D. Hessler, Robert G. Klimasewski, Paul Moore, Harvey J. Palmer and John T. Smith.
Proposal 2:
To approve an amendment to the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan to permit directors to participate in the plan:
         
Votes For:
    3,910,612  
Votes Against:
    467,581  
Votes Abstained:
    66,914  
Broker Non-Votes:
    2,099,266  
Proposal 3:
To approve and ratify the selection of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2007.
         
Votes For:
    6,521,275  
Votes Against:
    6,572  
Votes Abstained:
    16,626  
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On August 15, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the formal termination of the Transcat, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors’ Stock Plan (“Directors’ Stock Plan”). The Directors’ Stock Plan, which was approved by shareholders in 1995, provided for automatic, non-discretionary awards of shares of common stock to non-employee directors in lieu of an annual cash retainer and cash fees paid to directors for attendance at meetings.
The material terms of the Directors’ Stock Plan were most recently summarized in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2001 annual meeting of shareholders (in connection with a proposed amendment to the plan), and the plan, together with amendments, has been previously filed as exhibits to the Company’s periodic reports.
As previously reported in the Company’s definitive proxy statements for the 2004 and 2006 annual meeting of shareholders, in October 2003, the non-employee directors of the Company voluntarily agreed to cease receiving equity awards under the Directors’ Stock Plan and instead agreed to receive their annual retainers and meeting attendance fees in cash.
At the annual meeting held on August 15, 2006, shareholders approved the amendment to the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan to permit directors to participate in that plan. Accordingly, the Board of Directors formally terminated the Directors’ Stock Plan, effective August 15, 2006.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
See Index to Exhibits.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements 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.
     
 
  TRANSCAT, INC.
 
   
Date: November 7, 2006
  /s/ Carl E. Sassano
 
   
 
  Carl E. Sassano
 
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: November 7, 2006
  /s/ John J. Zimmer
 
   
 
  John J. Zimmer
 
  Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(10)   Material Contracts
  10.1   Summary of the Transcat, Inc. Post-Retirement Benefits and Long-Term Care Insurance Plan is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 25, 2006.
 
  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.
(31)   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
  31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
  31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer
(32)   Section 1350 Certifications
  32.1   Section 1350 Certifications

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