Technical Communications Corporation: 10-Q filed 2021-08-10
What Technical Communications Corporation reported in its quarterly report filed 2021-08-10 (fiscal Q3 2021): 35 published measures, 95 facts as tagged in accession 0001171843-21-005784.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2021-08-10
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q3 2021
- Accession
- 0001171843-21-005784 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; a measure with a published history links to it, and the history shows the latest-filed value per period. All Technical Communications Corporation filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 2,310,515 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 3,281,294 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 2,066,977 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 1,916,869 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 243,538 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 1,364,425 | USD | |
| At 2020-06-27 | 937,008 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 220,881 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 1,513,852 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | -489,929 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | -1,160,720 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-09-26 | -911,000 | USD | 364 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | -482,478 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | -1,324,218 | USD | 273 |
| 2018-09-30 to 2019-09-28 | 631,000 | USD | 364 |
Operating cash flow
Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | -2,218,376 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | -1,107,246 | USD | 273 |
Financing cash flow
Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 925,405 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 474,400 | USD | 273 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | -4,226,301 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | -3,065,581 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | 1,850,403 | shares | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 1,850,403 | shares | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | 1,850,403 | shares | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 1,850,403 | shares | 273 |
Diluted weighted-average shares
Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | 1,850,403 | shares | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 1,850,403 | shares | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | 1,850,403 | shares | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 1,850,403 | shares | 273 |
Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | -0.26 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | -0.63 | USD/shares | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | -0.26 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | -0.72 | USD/shares | 273 |
Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | -0.26 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | -0.63 | USD/shares | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | -0.26 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | -0.72 | USD/shares | 273 |
Income tax expense or benefit
Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 0 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 0 | USD | 273 |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 6,036 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 18,729 | USD |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 39,833 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 41,677 | USD | 273 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | -487,011 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | -1,628,500 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | -482,561 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | -1,323,871 | USD | 273 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 1,859,362 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 2,703,798 | USD |
Interest expense
Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | 2,918 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 6,620 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | 0 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 802 | USD | 273 |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 1,628,444 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 1,360,350 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 112,281 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 66,154 | USD |
Net current accounts receivable
Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 168,028 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 134,412 | USD |
Operating expenses
Recurring operating costs under this accounting concept, generally excluding production costs included in cost of sales. Check filing presentation before combining expense subtotals.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | 586,269 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 2,114,718 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | 837,525 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 2,296,479 | USD | 273 |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 1,300,023 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 902,051 | USD |
Gross profit
Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | 99,258 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 486,218 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | 354,964 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 972,608 | USD | 273 |
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | 477,843 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 1,419,532 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | 505,358 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 1,601,927 | USD | 273 |
Research and development expense
Research and development costs recognized as expense. Capitalization policies and acquired projects can make this differ from total cash invested in development.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | 108,426 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 695,186 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | 332,167 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 694,552 | USD | 273 |
Common shares outstanding
Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 1,850,403 | shares | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 1,850,403 | shares |
Operating lease right-of-use asset
Carrying amount of the right to use leased assets under operating leases. It reflects discounted remaining payments, not the value of the underlying property.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 445,117 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 558,767 | USD |
Operating lease liability
Present value of remaining operating lease payments. Discount-rate choices and lease terms affect the amount; it is not the sum of undiscounted future rent.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 445,117 | USD |
Long-term debt
Long-term borrowings under this concept, which can include the current portion depending on presentation. It is not total liabilities and may exclude leases and other obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 150,000 | USD |
Gross property, plant and equipment
Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 4,545,350 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 4,595,152 | USD |
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment
Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2021-06-26 | 4,539,314 | USD | |
| At 2020-09-26 | 4,576,423 | USD |
Nonoperating income or expense
Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-28 to 2021-06-26 | -2,918 | USD | 91 |
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 467,780 | USD | 273 |
| 2020-03-29 to 2020-06-27 | 83 | USD | 91 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | -347 | USD | 273 |
Change in accounts receivable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 33,616 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | -76,304 | USD | 273 |
Change in inventories
The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-27 to 2021-06-26 | 397,972 | USD | 273 |
| 2019-09-29 to 2020-06-27 | 94,483 | USD | 273 |
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