8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 8, 2010

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-21121	06-1456680
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

One Hamden Center
2319 Whitney Ave, Suite 3B, Hamden, CT	06518
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 859-6800

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K.  Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On November 8, 2010, TransAct Technologies Incorporated issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 8, 2010 of TransAct Technologies Incorporated

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
By:	/s/ Steven A. DeMartino
	Steven A. DeMartino
	President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Date: November 8, 2010

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EXHIBIT LIST

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 8, 2010 of TransAct Technologies Incorporated

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

HAMDEN, CT – November 8, 2010 – TransAct Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ: TACT), a global leader in market-specific printers for transaction-based industries, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Summary results for the periods are as follows:

	Three months ended Sept. 30,							Nine months ended Sept. 30,
(in $000s, except EPS)	2010		2009		% change			2010		2009		% change
Net Sales	$	16,369	$	17,982		(9.0	%)	$	47,020	$	44,420		5.9	%
Operating income		1,631		1,794		(9.1	%)		4,411		3,015	46.3		%
Net income		1,052		1,184		(11.1	%)		2,826		1,954	44.6		%
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.11	$	0.13		(15.4	%)	$	0.30	$	0.21	42.9		%

“Given a weak domestic casino market, we were pleased with our results, including another quarter of strong year-over-year gross margin improvement,” said Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TransAct Technologies.  “Our international casino and gaming and overall point-of-sale (“POS”) markets continue to be bright spots for us.  In addition, we continued to realize the benefits of our transition to manufacturing in China as well as a favorable sales mix, as we enjoyed a 320 basis point gross margin increase from the prior-year quarter.”

Mr. Shuldman continued, “For the third quarter of 2010, our overall casino and gaming sales were up 7% from the prior-year quarter – driven by double-digit growth in our international market, which more than offset the significant weakness in the domestic market.  Overall banking and POS sales declined 13% on a year-over-year basis, as we experienced lower sales in our project-oriented banking market due to a large order to a customer in the third quarter of 2009 that did not repeat in this year’s quarter.  However, we experienced solid revenue growth of 97% in the POS portion of the banking and POS market as McDonald’s continued its POS system upgrade program and beverage initiative.  Lottery sales, which can vary significantly from quarter to quarter, decreased by 30% due to few er orders from our lottery customer in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of 2009.  TransAct Services Group revenue fell by 3% compared to the third quarter of 2009, primarily due to a significant stocking order received from a large consumables customer in the prior year’s quarter that did not repeat to the same extent in the third quarter of 2010.  Finally, our balance sheet remains very solid, with $9.6 million in cash and no debt outstanding as of September 30, 2010.”

Third Quarter 2010 Results

Revenue for the third quarter of 2010 was $16.4 million, a decrease of 9% compared to $18.0 million in the prior-year period.  Gross margin for the third quarter of 2010 was 33.9%, compared to 30.7% in the prior-year quarter as the Company experienced the full benefits of its completed shift of a substantial portion of its production to its lower-cost manufacturer in China, as well as a more favorable sales mix.  Operating expenses were $3.9 million, an increase of $0.2 million from the prior-year period. This increase was driven largely by higher selling and marketing expenses due largely to increased travel expense during the quarter.  In addition, both engineering and product development as well as general and administrative expenses rose primarily due to increased employee compensation-related expenses an d higher state and local tax expense.  The Company recorded net income in the third quarter of 2010 of approximately $1.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to net income of approximately $1.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

Commenting on the financial results, Steven A. DeMartino, President and Chief Financial Officer of TransAct Technologies said, “We were pleased with our quarterly financial results especially given the continued decline in the domestic casino market.  Although we believe we continued to gain market share, we just could not overcome an estimated 20% year-over-year decline in the number of new and replacement slot machines shipped in the third quarter of 2010.   Even on lower sales, we did see another 320 basis point year-over-year improvement in our gross margin and increased our cash position by $1 million from the second quarter of 2010.  In addition, our balance sheet remains strong, and we continue to pay close attention to our inventory position so that we have the flexibility necessary to resp ond quickly to the needs of our customers.”

Nine Month 2010 Results

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $47.0 million, an increase of 6% compared to $44.4 million in the prior-year period.  Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was 35.9%, an increase of approximately 320 basis points from 32.7% in the prior-year period.  Operating expenses were $12.5 million, an increase of $1.0 million from the prior-year period driven primarily by increased selling and marketing expenses, primarily from higher sales commissions and travel expenses resulting from higher sales volume.  In addition, both engineering and product development as well as general and administrative expenses rose largely due to increased employee compensation-related expenses.  The Company recorded net income of approximately $2.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to net income of approximately $2.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the prior-year period.

2010 Outlook

Looking at the full year 2010, TransAct continues to expect the second half of 2010 to have both revenue and gross margin improvement compared to the second half of 2009.  The company expects its earnings per share for the second half of 2010 to be the same or better than the first half of 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2010, TransAct had approximately $9.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, and no debt obligations outstanding under its $20 million revolving credit facility.  During the third quarter of 2010, the Company repurchased 22,000 shares for approximately $0.2 million (average price of $7.95 per share) under its stock repurchase program.  TransAct’s $10 million repurchase program allows the Company to repurchase up to $9.8 million in additional shares through May 2013.

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

TransAct will review detailed third quarter 2010 results during a conference call today at 5:00 PM EST. The conference call-in number is 888-539-3679.  A replay of the call will be available from 8:00 PM EST on Monday, November 8 through midnight EST on Monday, November 15 by telephone at 877-870-5176; passcode 9879424.  Investors can also access the conference call via a live webcast on the Company's Web site at http://www.transact-tech.com.  A replay of the call will be archived on that Web site for one week.

About TransAct Technologies Incorporated

TransAct Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ: TACT) is a leader in developing and manufacturing market-specific printers for transaction-based industries. These industries include casino, gaming, lottery, banking, kiosk and point-of-sale.  Each individual market has distinct, critical requirements for printing and the transaction is not complete until the receipt and/or ticket is produced.  TransAct printers are designed from the ground up based on market specific requirements and are sold under the Ithaca® and Epic product brands.  TransAct distributes its printers through OEMs, value-added resellers, selected distributors, and direct to end-users.  TransAct has over two million printers installed around the world.  TransAct is committed to world-class printer service, spare parts and accessories required by a growing worldwide installed base of printers.  Beyond printers, TransAct is a leader in providing printing supplies to the full transaction printer market.  Through its TransAct Services Group, TransAct provides a complete range of supplies and consumables items used in the printing and scanning activities of customers in the hospitality, banking, retail, gaming and government markets.  Through its webstore, http://www.transactsupplies.com, and a direct selling team, TransAct addresses the on-line demand for these products.  TransAct is headquartered in Hamden, CT.  For more information on TransAct, visit http://www.transact-tech.com or call 203.859.6800.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this press release include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other similar words. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer acceptance and market share gains, both domestically and internationally, in the face of substantial competition from competitors that have broader lines of products and greater financial resources; introduction of new products into the marketplace by competitors; successful product development; dependence on significant customers; dependence on significant vendors; dependence on a sole source contract manufacturer for the assembly of a large portion of the Company’s products in China; dependence on ability to obtain competitive pricing and other terms from our contract manufacturer and other suppliers;  the ability to protect intellectual property; the ability to recruit and retain quality employees as the Company grows; dependence on third parties for sales outside the United States, including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and Asia; economic and political conditions in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and Asia; marketplace acceptance of new products; risks associated with foreign operations; availability of third-party components at reasonable prices; price wars or other significant pricing pressures affecting the Company's products in the United States or abroad; risks associated with the development, maintenance and marketing of the Company’s software products; a nd risks associated with potential future acquisitions. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company assumes no duty to update them to reflect new, changing or unanticipated events or circumstances.

Contact:

TransAct Technologies Incorporated

Steven DeMartino, President and Chief Financial Officer

203-859-6810

ICR Inc.

William Schmitt

203-682-8200

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Net sales	$	16,369		$	17,982		$	47,020		$	44,420
Cost of sales		10,812			12,457			30,119			29,913
Gross profit		5,557			5,525			16,901			14,507
Operating expenses:
Engineering, design and product development		717			683			2,261			2,043
Selling and marketing		1,540			1,434			4,741			4,287
General and administrative		1,669			1,614			5,488			5,162
		3,926			3,731			12,490			11,492
Operating income		1,631			1,794			4,411			3,015
Other income (expense):
Interest, net		(21	)		(15	)		(13	)		(48	)
Other, net		(14	)		2			(6	)		(28	)
		(35	)		(13	)		(19	)		(76	)
Income before income taxes		1,596			1,781			4,392			2,939
Income taxes		544			597			1,566			985
Net income	$	1,052		$	1,184		$	2,826		$	1,954
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.11		$	0.13		$	0.30		$	0.21
Diluted	$	0.11		$	0.13		$	0.30		$	0.21
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic		9,401			9,294			9,382			9,279
Diluted		9,595			9,418			9,576			9,326

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – SALES BY SALES UNIT:
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
Banking and point-of-sale	$	5,046	$	5,822	$	11,363	$	13,780
Casino and gaming		5,048		4,726		18,308		13,042
Lottery		2,318		3,335		6,424		6,401
TransAct Services Group		3,957		4,099		10,925		11,197
Total net sales	$	16,369	$	17,982	$	47,020	$	44,420

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
	September 30,			December 31,
(In thousands)	2010			2009
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,589		$	10,017
Receivables, net		10,709			8,996
Inventories		10,937			5,952
Refundable income taxes		-			270
Deferred tax assets		1,546			2,240
Other current assets		514			521
Total current assets		33,295			27,996
Fixed assets, net		4,340			4,551
Goodwill, net		1,469			1,469
Deferred tax assets		731			669
Intangibles and other assets, net		136			214
		6,676			6,903
Total assets	$	39,971		$	34,899
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,163		$	5,052
Accrued liabilities		2,682			1,890
Deferred revenue		507			580
Total current liabilities		9,352			7,522
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		320			501
Deferred rent		399			385
Other liabilities		92			137
		811			1,023
Total liabilities		10,163			8,545
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock		105			105
Additional paid-in capital		22,624			21,820
Retained earnings		15,859			13,033
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(65	)		(66	)
Treasury stock, at cost		(8,715	)		(8,538	)
Total shareholders’ equity		29,808			26,354
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	39,971		$	34,899