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EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Release on May 3, 2011  Contact:  Pat Lawlor
4:00 PM (ET)    (925) 328-4656 
Vice President, Finance/Chief Financial Officer

Giga-tronics Reports Fourth Quarter and FY 2011 Results


San Ramon, CA – May 3, 2011 – Giga-tronics Incorporated (NASDAQ: GIGA) reported today a net income of $536,000 or $0.10 per fully diluted share for the fourth quarter ended March 26, 2011.  This compares with a net income of $285,000 or $0.06 per fully diluted share for the same period a year ago.  For comparative purposes, pre-tax income was $948,000 versus $285,000 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Net sales increased 34% to $6,939,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to $5,181,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.   Gross margin of $3,020,000 increased by $866,000 over the same quarter last year.  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales increased by 1.9% to 43.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to 41.6% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.  Operating expenses increased 11% or $202,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.  Orders decreased 2% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 to $3,272,000 from $3,350,000 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.
Net income for the year ended March 26, 2011 was $14,072,000 or $2.79 per fully diluted share.  This compares with a net income of $1,300,000 or $0.26 per fully diluted share for the same period a year ago.  It should be noted that in the first quarter of FY 2011 the Company reversed the valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset, resulting in an income tax benefit of $13,569,000.  Net sales increased 10% to $21,029,000 in the twelve month period ended March 26, 2011 compared to $19,057,000 for the same period a year ago.  Gross margin of $8,929,000 increased by $494,000 over the same twelve month period last year.  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased by 1.8% to 42.5% for the fiscal year 2011 as compared to 44.3% for the fiscal year 2010.  Operating expenses increased by 14% or $969,000 for the fiscal year 2011 primarily due to an increase of $637,000 in engineering expenses.  Orders decreased 12% for the twelve months ended March 26, 2011 to $16,182,000 compared to $18,448,000 for the same period last year.
 
 
 

 
 
Backlog at March 26, 2011 was $3.6 million (approximately $3.3 million shippable within one year) as compared to $8.5 million (approximately $7.6 million shippable within one year) at March 27, 2010.
Cash and cash equivalents at March 26, 2011 were $1,408,000 compared to $2,786,000 as of December 25, 2010.
Giga-tronics will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the fourth quarter results. To participate in the call, 866-551-3680 domestically or 212-401-6760 for international, and enter PIN Code 6391960#.  The call will also be broadcast over the internet at www.gigatronics.com under “Investor Relations”.  The conference call discussion reflects management’s views as of May 3, 2011.
Giga-tronics is a publicly held company, traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “GIGA”.  Giga-tronics produces instruments, subsystems and sophisticated microwave components that have broad applications in defense electronics, aeronautics and wireless telecommunications.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning profitability, backlog and shipments.  Actual results may differ significantly due to risks and uncertainties, such as future orders, cancellations or deferrals, disputes over performance, the ability to collect receivables and general market conditions.  For further discussion, see Giga-tronics’ most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 26, 2011, Part I, under the heading “Certain Factors Which May Adversely Affect Future Operations or an Investment in Giga-tronics” and Part II, under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
 
 (In thousands except share data)
 
March 26, 2011
   
March 27, 2010
 
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,408     $ 3,074  
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance
of $248 and $95, respectively
    5,632       4,332  
Inventories, net
    5,386       5,803  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    420       383  
Deferred income tax
    2,320       -  
Total current assets
    15,166       13,592  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    530       311  
Deferred income tax - long term
    10,936       -  
Other assets
    16       16  
Total assets
  $ 26,648     $ 13,919  
                 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 972     $ 881  
Accrued commission
    139       227  
Accrued payroll and benefits
    455       698  
Accrued warranty
    200       139  
Income taxes payable
    30       -  
Deferred revenue
    586       2,682  
Deferred rent
    36       -  
Capital lease obligations
    93       57  
Other current liabilities
    193       225  
Total current liabilities
    2,704       4,909  
                 
Long term obligation - Deferred rent
    413       31  
Long term obligation - Capital lease
    10       36  
Total liabilities
    3,127       4,976  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
Preferred stock - no par value;
Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no shares outstanding
at March 26, 2011 and March 27, 2010
    -       -  
Common stock - no par value;
Authorized 40,000,000 shares; 4,994,157 shares at March 26, 2011
and 4,891,394 at March 27, 2010 issued and outstanding
    14,485       13,979  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    9,036       (5,036 )
Total shareholders' equity
    23,521       8,943  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 26,648     $ 13,919  
 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
 (In thousands except per-share data)
 
March 26, 2011
   
March 27, 2010
   
March 26, 2011
   
March 27, 2010
 
Net sales
  $ 6,939     $ 5,181     $ 21,029     $ 19,057  
Cost of sales
    3,919       3,027       12,100       10,622  
Gross margin
    3,020       2,154       8,929       8,435  
                                 
Engineering
    551       465       2,159       1,522  
Selling, general and administrative
    1,521       1,405       5,927       5,595  
Total operating expenses
    2,072       1,870       8,086       7,117  
                                 
Operating income
    948       284       843       1,318  
                                 
Other income, net
    -       1       -       -  
Interest income (expense), net
    -       -       4       (16 )
Income before income taxes
    948       285       847       1,302  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    412       -       (13,225 )     2  
Net income
  $ 536     $ 285     $ 14,072     $ 1,300  
                                 
Earnings per share - basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.06     $ 2.85     $ 0.27  
Earnings per share - diluted
  $ 0.10     $ 0.06     $ 2.79     $ 0.26  
                                 
Shares used in per share calculation:
                               
Basic
    4,982       4,887       4,935       4,846  
Diluted
    5,116       5,013       5,040       4,907  
 
 
 
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