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December 13, 2021

CONCORD, Mass., Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Technical Communications Corporation (NasdaqCM: TCCO) today announced its results for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2021. For the year ended September 25, 2021, the Company reported a net loss of $(1,088,000), or $(0.59) per share, on revenue of $1,866,000, compared to a net loss of $(911,000), or $(0.49) per share, on revenue of $4,108,000 for the year ended September 26, 2020.

Carl H. Guild Jr., President and CEO of Technical Communications Corporation, commented, For the fiscal year 2021, TCC continues to experience significant delays in the capture of new international business. Although we have experienced growth in the number of new opportunities, the procurement times have approximately doubled due to the many and diverse effects of the COVID pandemic. Customers are reluctant to have in-person meetings and performance demonstrations all of which are necessary to consummate sales. In response, TCC has developed an effective capability to support customers through video communications and there is evidence that progress is being made in closing on selected projects.

We expect that business recovery can occur in 2022 as the negative effects of the pandemic lessen, the demands for cyber security increase and TCCs customer customizable approach to data encryption security gains in popularity. During 2021, TCC completed the development of its new line of high-grade digital data encryptors and we expect to be conducting a variety of application demonstrations during the year. Our customers have responded well to TCCs concept of customer customized encryption security where they can participate in the development of the chosen solution.

About Technical Communications Corporation

For over 50 years, TCC has specialized in superior-grade secure communications systems and customized solutions, supporting our CipherONEbest-in-class criteria, to protect highly sensitive voice, data and video transmitted over a wide range of networks. Government entities, military agencies and corporate enterprises in 115 countries have selected TCC's proven security to protect their communications. Learn more:www.tccsecure.com.

Statements made in this press release or as may otherwise be incorporated by reference herein that are not purely historical constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding anticipated operating results, future earnings, and the ability to achieve growth and profitability. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (including on customers) and governmental responses thereto; the effect of domestic and foreign political unrest; domestic and foreign government policies and economic conditions; changes in export laws or regulations; changes in technology; the ability to hire, retain and motivate technical, management and sales personnel; the risks associated with the technical feasibility and market acceptance of new products; changes in telecommunications protocols; the effects of changing costs, exchange rates and interest rates; and the Company's ability to secure adequate capital resources. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of the risks facing the Company, see the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2020 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 26, 2020, March 27, 2021 and June 26, 2021 and the Risk Factors section included therein.

Technical Communications Corporation

Condensed consolidated statements of operations

Year Ended 9/25/2021 9/26/2020 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Net revenue $1,866,000 $4,108,000Gross profit 557,000 2,385,000S, G & A expense 1,842,000 2,227,000Product development costs 732,000 1,069,000Operating (loss) income (2,017,000) (911,000)Grant income 949,000 -Net (loss) income (1,088,000) (911,000)Net (loss) income per share: Basic $(0.59) $(0.49)Diluted $(0.59) $(0.49)

Condensed consolidated balance sheets

9/25/2021 9/26/2020 (Unaudited) (derived from audited financial statements)Cash and cash equivalents $298,000 $1,514,000Accounts receivable - trade 281,000 134,000Inventory 1,157,000 902,000Other current assets 170,000 153,000Total current assets 1,906,000 2,703,000 Property and equipment, net 4,000 19,000Right-of-use asset 407,000 559,000 Total assets $ 2,317,000 $ 3,281,000 Current operating lease liability $158,000 $152,000Deferred income - 474,000Note payable ? short-term 1,000,000 -Accounts payable 106,000 66,000Customer deposits 45,000 162,000Accrued expenses and other current 265,000 406,000liabilitiesTotal current liabilities 1,574,000 1,360,000 Long term operating lease liability 248,000 407,000Notes payable 150,000 150,000 Total liabilities 1,972,000 1,917,000Total stockholders? equity 345,000 1,364,000Total liabilities and stockholders? equity $ 2,317,000 $ 3,281,000

Michael P. Malone Chief Financial Officer (978) 287-5100www.tccsecure.com