TransAct Technologies
TACT
#10093
Rank
$33.78 M
Marketcap
$3.30
Share price
0.30%
Change (1 day)
-8.84%
Change (1 year)

TransAct Technologies - 10-Q quarterly report FY


Text size:
1
FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 27, 1998

OR

[ ] 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: 0-21121

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 06-1456680
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

7 LASER LANE, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(203) 269-1198
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Former address:
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 Months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES |X| NO |_|

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS OUTSTANDING JULY 31, 1998
- ----- -------------------------
<S> <C>
COMMON STOCK,
$.01 PAR VALUE 6,166,300
</TABLE>
2
TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PART I. Financial Information: Page No.
- ------- ---------------------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated condensed balance sheets as of June 27, 1998 and December
31, 1997 3

Consolidated condensed statements of income for the three and six months
ended June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 4

Consolidated condensed statements of cash flows for the six months ended
June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 5

Notes to consolidated condensed financial statements 6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Results of Operations and
Financial Condition 7

Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 11

PART II. Other Information:


Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 11

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 11

Signatures 12
</TABLE>

2
3
TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 27, December 31,
(In thousands) 1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS: (UNAUDITED)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 321 $ 391
Receivables 7,365 7,235
Inventories 10,411 8,570
Other current assets 1,459 1,365
-------- --------
Total current assets 19,556 17,561
-------- --------

Plant and equipment, net 5,923 4,989
Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired 1,987 2,073
Other assets 98 76
-------- --------
8,008 7,138
-------- --------
$ 27,564 $ 24,699
======== ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Bank loans payable $ 5,800 $ 300
Accounts payable 4,427 3,043
Accrued liabilities 2,649 2,780
-------- --------
Total current liabilities 12,876 6,123
-------- --------

Other liabilities 581 673
-------- --------

Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 68 68
Additional paid-in capital 15,169 14,975
Retained earnings 6,927 6,062
Unamortized restricted stock compensation (1,029) (942)
Cumulative translation adjustment (6) (9)
-------- --------
21,129 20,154
Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 666,200 and 200,000 shares (7,022) (2,251)
-------- --------
Total shareholders' equity 14,107 17,903
-------- --------
$ 27,564 $ 24,699
======== ========
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

3
4
TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 27, June 28, JUNE 27, June 28,
(In thousands, except per share data) 1998 1997 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 12,500 $ 15,569 $ 25,780 $ 29,583
Cost of sales 9,065 10,606 18,599 20,268
-------- -------- -------- --------

Gross profit 3,435 4,963 7,181 9,315
-------- -------- -------- --------

Operating expenses:
Engineering, design and product
development costs 983 779 1,816 1,457
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 2,004 1,990 3,878 3,831
-------- -------- -------- --------
2,987 2,769 5,694 5,288
-------- -------- -------- --------

Operating income 448 2,194 1,487 4,027
-------- -------- -------- --------
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net (87) (8) (128) (16)
Other, net 6 6 15 (7)
-------- -------- -------- --------
(81) (2) (113) (23)
-------- -------- -------- --------

Income before income taxes 367 2,192 1,374 4,004
Income taxes 136 832 509 1,557
-------- -------- -------- --------

Net income $ 231 $ 1,360 $ 865 $ 2,447
======== ======== ======== ========

Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.04 $ 0.20 $ 0.14 $ 0.36
======== ======== ======== ========
Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.20 $ 0.14 $ 0.36
======== ======== ======== ========

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 6,239 6,771 6,347 6,747
======== ======== ======== ========
Diluted 6,264 6,895 6,394 6,886
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

4
5
TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 27, June 28,
(In thousands) 1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 865 $ 2,447
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,047 807
Loss on disposal of equipment 9 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables (130) (2,533)
Inventory (1,841) (2,356)
Other current assets (94) (216)
Other assets (63) (27)
Accounts payable 1,384 2,731
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities (223) 861
------- -------
Net cash provided by operating activities 954 1,714
------- -------

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant and equipment (1,760) (1,358)
Proceeds from sale of equipment 2 1
------- -------
Net cash used in investing activities (1,758) (1,357)
------- -------

Cash flows from financing activities:
Bank line of credit borrowings 8,200 1,200
Bank line of credit repayments (2,700) (1,200)
Purchases of treasury stock (4,771) --
Proceeds from option exercises 2 --
Tax benefit related to employee stock sales -- 376
Payment of intercompany debt -- (1,000)
------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 731 (624)
------- -------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3 5
------- -------

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (70) (262)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 391 1,041
------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 321 $ 779
======= =======
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

5
6
TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only
of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its
financial position as of June 27, 1998, and the results of its operations
and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 27, 1998 and June
28, 1997. The December 31, 1997 consolidated condensed balance sheet has
been derived from the Company's audited financial statements at that
date. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31,
1997 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The financial position and results of operations of the Company's foreign
subsidiaries are measured using local currency as the functional
currency. Assets and liabilities of such subsidiaries have been
translated at end of period exchange rates, and related revenues and
expenses have been translated at weighted average exchange rates.
Transaction gains and losses are included in other income.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 27,
1998 and June 28, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results to
be expected for the full year.

2. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June
27, 1998 and June 28, 1997 were based on the weighted average number of
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share for the
same periods were based on the weighted average number of shares after
consideration of any dilutive effect of stock options and warrants.

3. Inventories:

The components of inventory are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 27, December 31,
(In thousands) 1998 1997
-------------- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials and component parts $ 8,922 $ 7,482
Work-in-process 939 588
Finished goods 550 500
-------- -------
$ 10,411 $ 8,570
======== =======
</TABLE>

4. Commitments and contingencies

The Company has a long-term purchase agreement with Okidata, Division of
Oki America, Inc., for certain printer components. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company receives favorable pricing for volume purchases
over the life of the contract. In the event anticipated purchase levels
are not achieved, the Company would be subject to retroactive price
increases on previous purchases. Management currently anticipates
achieving purchase levels sufficient to maintain the favorable prices.

5. Significant transactions

During the six months ended June 27, 1998, the Company purchased 466,200
of its common stock on the open market for approximately $4,771,000, of
which 166,200 shares were purchased on the open market for approximately
$1,556,000 during the three months ended June 27, 1998.

6
7
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain statements included in this report, including without limitation
statements in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations, which are not historical facts may be deemed to
contain forward looking statements with respect to events the occurrence of
which involves risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer
acceptance and market share gain in the European and Latin American markets in
the face of substantial competition from competitors that have broader lines
of products; successful product development; dependence on significant
customers; economic conditions in the United States, Europe and Latin America;
marketplace acceptance of new products; risks associated with foreign
operations; availability of third-party components at reasonable prices; and
the absence of price wars or other significant pricing pressures affecting the
Company's products in the United States or abroad.

IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE. The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer
programs being written using two digits rather than four to define the
applicable year. Any of the Company's computer programs that have date-sensitive
software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year
2000. This could result in a system failure or miscalculations causing
disruptions of operations, including, among other things, a temporary inability
to process transactions, send invoices, or engage in similar normal business
activities.

The Company's products and key financial and operating systems are being
reviewed and, where required, detailed plans have been or are being developed
and implemented on a schedule intended to permit the Company's computer systems
and products to continue to function properly. The Company presently believes
that with modifications to existing software and conversions to new software,
the Year 2000 Issue can be mitigated. However, if such modifications and
conversions are not made, or are not completed timely, the Year 2000 Issue could
have a material impact on the operations of the Company. Furthermore, there can
be no guarantee that the systems of other companies on which the Company's
system rely will be timely converted, or that a failure to convert by another
company, or a conversion that is incompatible with the Company's systems, would
not have an material adverse effect on the Company. Management does not expect
costs associated with the Year 2000 Issue to have a material adverse impact on
the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 27, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 28, 1997

NET SALES. Net sales into each of the Company's four vertical markets for the
current and prior year's quarter were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended Three months ended
June 27, 1998 June 28, 1997
------------- -------------


<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Point of sale $ 7,349 58.8 % $ 5,648 36.3 %
Gaming and lottery 4,598 36.8 6,886 44.2
Kiosk 271 2.2 1,940 12.5
Financial services 282 2.2 1,095 7.0
------------------------ ------------------------

$12,500 100.0 % $15,569 100.0 %
======================== ========================
</TABLE>



Net sales for the second quarter of 1998 decreased $3,069,000, or 20%, to
$12,500,000 from $15,569,000 in the prior year's second quarter, due to
decreased shipments into the gaming and lottery, kiosk and financial services
markets, somewhat offset by a significant increase in the POS market.

Point of sale: Sales of the Company's POS printers increased approximately
$1,701,000, or 30%, due largely to increased international printer shipments,
including substantially more shipments of printers for use in the British post
office project. Shipments of printers to the British post office project
increased to approximately $1,600,000 in the second quarter of 1998 from
approximately $600,000 in the same quarter a year ago. The Company expects to
ship approximately $1,400,000 of these printers during the third quarter of
1998. However, beyond the third quarter of 1998, the Company does not anticipate
making any further printer shipments related to this project until 1999.
Domestic POS printer sales were consistent with the prior year's quarter.


7
8
Gaming and lottery: Sales of the Company's gaming and lottery printers decreased
approximately $2,288,000, or 33%, from the second quarter a year ago. The
overall decrease primarily reflects a decrease of approximately $1,400,000 in
shipments of the Company's on-line lottery printers and spare parts due to lower
order levels from one customer in the second quarter of 1998 compared to the
second quarter of 1997. Shipments of on-line lottery printers and spares to this
customer were approximately $3,800,000, or 30% of net sales, in the current
quarter, compared to approximately $5,200,000, or 33% of net sales, in the
comparable prior year's quarter. The Company expects the order level from this
customer for the remainder of 1998 to continue to be lower than that of 1997.
Additionally, shipments of printers for use in video lottery terminals decreased
approximately $900,000, including reduced printer shipments due to the
uncertainty in South Carolina's video poker industry concerning the industry's
continued future in the state, which is currently being litigated.

Kiosk: Kiosk printer sales decreased $1,669,000, or 86%, to $271,000 from
$1,940,000 in the prior year's quarter, which included shipments totaling
approximately $1,200,000 of the Company's thermal kiosk printers for use in a
Canadian government application. No shipments of these printers occurred in the
second quarter of 1998. The remaining decrease primarily reflects shipments of
other kiosk printers to various customers in the second quarter of 1997 that did
not repeat in the second quarter of 1998.

Financial services: Sales of the Company's printers into the financial services
market decreased approximately $813,000, or 74%, primarily due to decreased
shipments of printers to one customer used in automated teller machines. Due to
an anticipated continued slowdown in the order level from this customer during
1998, the Company expects sales of its financial services printers for the
remainder of 1998 to be lower than the comparable period of 1997.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit decreased $1,528,000, or 31%, to $3,435,000 from
$4,963,000 in the prior year's quarter due primarily to lower volume of sales.
The gross margin declined to 27.5% from 31.9% largely due to lower sales volume
and an unfavorable change in sales mix, as sales to certain customers at volume
discount prices represented a larger proportion of sales in the second quarter
of 1998 compared to the second quarter of 1997. As a result of this change in
sales mix, the Company now expects its gross margin in the second half of 1998
to be relatively consistent with that of the first half of the year.

ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Engineering, design and product
development expenses increased $204,000, or 26%, to $983,000 from $779,000 in
the three months ended June 28, 1997, and increased as a percentage of net sales
to 7.9% from 5.0%. This increase is primarily due to increased product
development and design expenses, primarily for new products in the POS market,
including expenses related to additional engineering staff.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and administrative
expenses increased slightly by $14,000, or 1%, to $2,004,000 from $1,990,000 in
the comparable prior year's quarter. Both selling expenses and general and
administrative expenses were consistent with the prior year's quarter. Selling,
general and administrative expenses increased as a percentage of net sales to
16.0% from 12.8%, primarily due to a lower volume of sales in the second quarter
of 1998 compared to 1997.

OPERATING INCOME. Operating income decreased $1,746,000, or 80%, to $448,000
from $2,194,000 in the second quarter of 1997. Operating income as a percentage
of net sales declined to 3.6% from 14.1%, primarily due to lower gross margin on
lower sales volume and also due to increased operating expenses in the second
quarter of 1998 compared to 1997.

INTEREST. Net interest expense increased to $87,000 from $8,000 in the second
quarter of 1997 due to increased borrowings on the Company's line of credit
during the second quarter of 1998 to fund stock repurchases and working capital
requirements. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.

INCOME TAXES. The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended June 27, 1998
reflects an effective tax rate of 37.1% compared to 38.0% in the prior year's
period. The decline in the Company's effective tax rate is largely due to tax
benefits derived from the establishment of a foreign sales corporation and
certain tax credits.

NET INCOME. Net income for the current quarter was $231,000, or $0.04 per share
(basic and diluted) compared to $1,360,000, or $0.20 per share (basic and
diluted) for the prior year's quarter.


8
9
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 27, 1998 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 28, 1997

NET SALES. Net sales into each of the Company's four vertical markets for the
current and prior six-month period were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six months ended Six months ended
June 27, 1998 June 28, 1997
------------------------- -------------------------

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Point of sale 15,162 58.8 % $10,697 36.2 %
Gaming and lottery 8,786 34.1 11,888 40.2
Kiosk 722 2.8 4,413 14.9
Financial services 1,110 4.3 2,585 8.7
------------------------ ------------------------

25,780 100.0 % $29,583 100.0 %
======================== ========================
</TABLE>



Net sales for the first half of 1998 decreased $3,803,000, or 13%, to
$25,780,000 from $29,583,000 in the prior year's period, due to decreased
shipments into the gaming and lottery, kiosk and financial services markets,
offset by a significant increase in the POS market.

Point of sale: Sales of the Company's POS printers increased approximately
$4,465,000, or 42%, due largely to increased international printer shipments (an
increase of approximately $3,300,000), including substantially more shipments of
printers for use in the British post office project. Shipments of printers to
the British post office project were approximately $3,200,000 in the first half
of 1998 compared to approximately $800,000 in the same period a year ago. The
Company expects to ship approximately $1,400,000 of these printers during the
third quarter of 1998. However, beyond the third quarter of 1998, the Company
does not anticipate making any further printer shipments related to this project
until 1999. In addition to increased international shipments, domestic POS
printer shipments increased approximately $1,200,000.

Gaming and lottery: Sales of the Company's gaming and lottery printers decreased
approximately $3,102,000, or 26%, from the first half a year ago. The overall
decrease primarily reflects a decrease of approximately $2,800,000 in shipments
of printers for use in video lottery terminals due largely to the uncertainty in
South Carolina's video poker industry concerning the industry's continued future
in the state, which is currently being litigated. Additionally, shipments of the
Company's on-line lottery printers and spare parts declined $400,000 due to
lower order levels from one customer in the first half of 1998 compared to the
same period of 1997. Shipments of on-line lottery printers and spares to this
customer were approximately $7,500,000, or 29% of net sales, in the current
period, compared to approximately $7,900,000, or 27% of net sales, in the
comparable prior year's period. The Company expects the order level from this
customer for the remainder of 1998 to continue to be lower than that of 1997.

Kiosk: Kiosk printer sales decreased $3,691,000, or 84%, to $722,000 from
$4,413,000 in the prior year's period, which included shipments totaling
approximately $3,100,000 of the Company's thermal kiosk printers for use in a
Canadian government application. No shipments of these printers occurred in the
first six months of 1998. The remaining decrease in kiosk printer sales
primarily reflects shipments of other kiosk printers to various customers in the
first half of 1997 that did not repeat in the first half of 1998.

Financial services: Sales of the Company's printers into the financial services
market decreased approximately $1,475,000, or 57%, primarily due to decreased
shipments of printers to one customer used in automated teller machines. Due to
an anticipated continued slowdown in the order level from this customer during
1998, the Company expects sales of its financial services printers for the
remainder of 1998 to be lower than the comparable period of 1997.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit decreased $2,134,000, or 23%, to $7,181,000 from
$9,315,000 in first half of 1997 due primarily to lower volume of sales. The
gross margin declined to 27.9% from 31.5% largely due to lower sales volume and
an unfavorable change in sales mix, as sales to certain customers at volume
discount prices represented a larger proportion of sales in the first half of
1998 compared to the first half of 1997. As a result of this change in sales
mix, the Company now expects its gross margin in the second half of 1998 to be
relatively consistent with that of the first half of the year.


9
10
ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Engineering, design and product
development expenses increased $359,000, or 25%, to $1,816,000 from $1,457,000
in the six months ended June 28, 1997, and increased as a percentage of net
sales to 7.1% from 4.9%. This increase is primarily due to increased product
development and design expenses, primarily for new products in the POS market,
including expenses related to additional engineering staff.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. Selling, general and administrative
expenses increased slightly by $47,000, or 1%, to $3,878,000 from $3,831,000 in
the comparable prior year's period. Both selling expenses and general and
administrative expenses were consistent with the prior year's period. Selling,
general and administrative expenses increased as a percentage of net sales to
15.0% from 13.0%, primarily due to a lower volume of sales in the first half of
1998 compared to 1997.

OPERATING INCOME. Operating income decreased $2,540,000, or 63%, to $1,487,000
from $4,027,000 in the first six months of 1997. Operating income as a
percentage of net sales declined to 5.8% from 13.6%, due primarily to lower
gross margin on lower sales volume and also due to increased operating expenses
in the first six months of 1998 compared to 1997.

INTEREST. Net interest expense increased to $128,000 from $16,000 in the first
six months of 1997 due to increased borrowings on the Company's line of credit
during the first half of 1998 to fund stock repurchases and working capital
requirements. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.

INCOME TAXES. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 27,
1998 reflects an effective tax rate of 37.0% compared to 38.9% in the prior
year's period. The decline in the Company's effective tax rate is largely due to
tax benefits derived from the establishment of a foreign sales corporation and
certain tax credits.

NET INCOME. Net income for the current period was $865,000, or $0.14 per share
(basic and diluted) compared to $2,447,000, or $0.36 per share (basic and
diluted) for the prior year's period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's cash provided by operations was $954,000 and $1,714,000 for the
six months ended June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, respectively. The Company's
working capital declined to $6,680,000 at June 27, 1998 from $11,438,000 at
December 31, 1997. The current ratio also declined to 1.52 at June 27, 1998 from
2.87 at December 31, 1997. The decrease in the Company's working capital and
current ratio in the first half of 1998 was largely the result of short-term
financing for stock repurchases (see below) and, to a lesser extent, for
short-term working capital requirements.

During November 1997, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to
500,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of no more than $12 per
share. As of December 31, 1997, the Company acquired 200,000 shares of its
common stock for $2,251,000. During the first quarter of 1998, the Company
repurchased the remaining 300,000 shares authorized by the Board for
approximately $3,215,000. In May 1998, the Board approved the repurchase of an
additional 500,000 shares, of which the Company repurchased 166,200 shares for
approximately $1,556,000 during the second quarter of 1998. Future repurchases
of the Company's stock will depend upon the future cash flow of the Company and
stock market conditions. Since the Company began the stock repurchase program in
December 1997, it has repurchased 666,200 shares for $7,022,000 (an average cost
of $10.54 per share).

The Company has in place a $15,000,000 revolving credit facility (the "Credit
Facility") with Fleet National Bank ("Fleet"). The Credit Facility provides the
Company with a $5,000,000 revolving working capital facility, and a $10,000,000
revolving credit facility that may be used for activities such as acquisitions
and repurchases of the Company's common stock. Borrowings under the $10,000,000
revolving credit facility may, at the Company's election, be converted to a
four-year term loan commencing on June 30, 1999, the expiration date of the
Credit Facility. Any term loan borrowings mature on June 30, 2003. Borrowings
under the Credit Facility bear interest at Fleet's prime rate (8.50% at June 27,
1998) and bear a commitment fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% on any unused
portion of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility also permits the Company to
designate a LIBOR rate on outstanding borrowings with a margin ranging from 1.25
to 1.75 percentage points over the market rate, depending on the Company meeting
certain ratios. The Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of
the assets of the Company, imposes certain financial covenants and restricts the
payment of cash dividends and the creation of liens.


10
11
At December 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $300,000. During
the six months ended June 27, 1998, the Company borrowed $8,200,000 under the
Credit Facility, primarily to fund its common stock repurchases, and to fund its
short-term working capital requirements. The Company repaid $2,700,000 of its
borrowings during the period, with $5,800,000 outstanding at June 27, 1998.

The Company's capital expenditures were approximately $1,760,000 and $1,358,000
for the six months ended June 27, 1998 and June 28, 1997, respectively. These
expenditures primarily included new product tooling, computer equipment, and
factory machinery and equipment. The Company's total capital expenditures for
fiscal 1998 are expected to be approximately $3,000,000, a majority for new
product tooling.

The Company believes that cash flows generated from operations and borrowings
available under the Credit Facility, if necessary, will provide sufficient
resources to meet the Company's working capital needs, finance its capital
expenditures and stock repurchases (if any), and meet its liquidity requirements
through December 31, 1998.


ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7,
1998. Matters voted upon at the meeting and the number of
votes cast for, against or withheld, are as follows:

(1) To consider and act upon a proposal to elect two Directors
to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the
year 2001 or until their successors have been duly elected
and qualified. Nominees were Graham Y. Tanaka and Richard
L. Cote. Votes cast were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For Abstained
--- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Graham Y. Tanaka 5,973,141 205,607
Richard L. Cote 5,973,187 205,561
</TABLE>


(2) To ratify the selection of Price Waterhouse LLP as
independent accountants for 1998. Votes cast were as
follows: 5,984,099 for; 129,660 against; 64,989 abstained.

(3) To approve an amendment to the 1996 Stock Plan to increase
the number of shares of Common Stock subject thereto.
Votes cast were as follows: 5,389,878 for; 611,152
against; 150,420 abstained.

ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a. Exhibits filed herein

Exhibit 10.31 Amended and Restated
Manufacturing Support Services
Agreement between Tridex
Corporation and Magnetec
Corporation dated as of
June 1, 1998

Exhibit 11 Computation of Earnings Per
Share

Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule


b. Reports on Form 8-K

The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during
the quarter covered by this report.


11
12
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.





TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
----------------------------------

(Registrant)



August 11, 1998 /s/ Richard L. Cote
--------------------
Richard L. Cote
Executive Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



/s/ Steven A. DeMartino
-----------------------
Steven A. DeMartino
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)


12