Technical Communications Corporation: 10-Q filed 2016-02-16
What Technical Communications Corporation reported in its quarterly report filed 2016-02-16 (fiscal Q1 2016): 29 published measures, 60 facts as tagged in accession 0001193125-16-465429.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2016-02-16
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q1 2016
- Accession
- 0001193125-16-465429 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 2016-01-02 | 7,493,189 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 8,015,763 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2016-01-02 | 6,958,765 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 7,372,742 | 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 2016-01-02 | 1,333,750 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 2,276,511 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-27 | 1,849,184 | USD | |
| At 2014-09-27 | 3,210,237 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | -417,794 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | -727,581 | USD | 91 |
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 2016-01-02 | 2,660,864 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 3,078,658 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 1,839,877 | shares | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 1,838,921 | shares | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 1,839,877 | shares | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 1,838,921 | shares | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | -0.23 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | -0.4 | USD/shares | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | -0.23 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | -0.4 | USD/shares | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 0 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 0 | USD | 91 |
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 2016-01-02 | 210,522 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 256,846 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 3,817 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 37,295 | USD | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | -421,206 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | -733,476 | USD | 91 |
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 2016-01-02 | 6,527,198 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 6,722,075 | USD |
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 2016-01-02 | 534,424 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 643,021 | 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 2016-01-02 | 98,892 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 179,584 | 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 2016-01-02 | 2,360,937 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 1,790,856 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 988,031 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 1,345,591 | USD | 91 |
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 2016-01-02 | 1,896,762 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 1,850,885 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 566,825 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 612,115 | USD | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 684,451 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 756,026 | USD | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 303,580 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 589,565 | USD | 91 |
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 2016-01-02 | 1,839,877 | shares | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 1,839,877 | shares |
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 2016-01-02 | 4,480,343 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 4,480,343 | 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 2016-01-02 | 4,269,821 | USD | |
| At 2015-10-03 | 4,223,497 | USD |
Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations
Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | -417,794 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | -727,581 | USD | 91 |
Comprehensive income or loss
Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | -417,794 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | -725,600 | USD | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 570,081 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 382,639 | USD | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 to 2016-01-02 | 45,877 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-09-28 to 2014-12-27 | 365,202 | USD | 91 |
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- Technical Communications Corporation / CIK 0000096699
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