UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
APRIL 30, 2011

OCTOBER 31, 2010
OR
   
o 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 0-5449
COMARCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
   
California
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 95-2088894
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
25541 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, California 92630
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(949) 599-7400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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. Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yeso Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company”company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
       
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filero Non-accelerated filero Smaller reporting companyþ
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ
The registrant had 7,343,869 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 10, 2010.June 3, 2011.
 
 

 


 

COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2010APRIL 30, 2011
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share amounts)
                
 October 31, January 31,  April 30, January 31, 
 2010 2010(A)  2011 2011(A) 
ASSETS
  
Current Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents $5,308 $10,127  $3,703 $6,381 
Accounts receivable due from customers, net of reserves of $3 and $122 7,729 10,655 
Accounts receivable due from suppliers, net of reserves of $42 and $14 1,303 834 
Inventory, net of reserves of $1,196 and $1,650 1,936 935 
Accounts receivable due from customers, net of reserves of $56 at April 30, 2011 and $53 at January 31, 2011, respectively 2,286 3,550 
Accounts receivable due from suppliers, net of reserves of $53 at April 30, 2011 and $67 at January 31, 2011, respectively 759 724 
Inventory, net of reserves of $1,499 at April 30, 2011 and $1,581 at January 31, 2011, respectively 1,684 1,521 
Other current assets 443 280  240 165 
          
Total current assets 16,719 22,831  8,672 12,341 
Property and equipment, net 835 1,072  322 420 
          
Total assets $17,554 $23,903  $8,994 $12,761 
          
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
Current Liabilities:  
Accounts payable $6,186 $1,134  $4,216 $5,180 
Accrued liabilities 3,282 12,212  2,151 2,762 
Line of credit 1,000 1,000   1,000 
          
Total current liabilities 10,468 14,346  6,367 8,942 
Tax liability  33 
Deferred rent, net of current portion  63 
          
Total liabilities 10,468 14,442 
      
Commitments and Contingencies  
 
Stockholders’ Equity:  
Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding at October 31, 2010 and January 31, 2010, respectively   
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 50,625,000 shares authorized; 7,343,869 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2010 and 7,326,569 issued and outstanding at January 31, 2010, respectively 733 733 
Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011   
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 50,625,000 shares authorized; 7,343,869 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2011 and January 31, 2011 733 733 
Additional paid-in capital 15,215 14,967  15,370 15,299 
Accumulated deficit  (8,862)  (6,239)  (13,476)  (12,213)
          
Total stockholders’ equity 7,086 9,461  2,627 3,819 
          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $17,554 $23,903  $8,994 $12,761 
          
 
(A) Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of January 31, 2010.2011.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                        
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 October 31, October 31,  April 30, 
 2010 2009 2010 2009  2011 2010 
Revenue $5,484 $7,550 $25,781 $17,152  $2,949 $7,514 
Cost of revenue 4,765 5,762 21,322 13,761  2,773 5,912 
              
Gross profit 719 1,788 4,459 3,391  176 1,602 
              
  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 1,302 1,243 3,919 4,525  950 1,407 
Engineering and support expenses 775 1,017 2,563 2,860  499 902 
              
 2,077 2,260 6,482 7,385  1,449 2,309 
              
  
Operating loss  (1,358)  (472)  (2,023)  (3,994)  (1,273)  (707)
Other income (loss), net  (32)  (5)  (74) 3 
Other income (expense), net 10  (19)
              
  
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes  (1,390)  (477)  (2,097)  (3,991)  (1,263)  (726)
Income tax benefit 75 59 75 59    
              
  
Net loss from continuing operations  (1,315)  (418)  (2,022)  (3,932)  (1,263)  (726)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (9)  (601) 3 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (8)
              
Net loss $(1,315) $(427) $(2,623) $(3,929) $(1,263) $(734)
              
  
Basic and diluted loss per share:  
Net loss from continuing operations $(0.18) $(0.06) $(0.28) $(0.54) $(0.17) $(0.10)
Net loss from discontinued operations    (0.08)     
              
 $(0.18) $(0.06) $(0.36) $(0.54) $(0.17) $(0.10)
              
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:  
Basic 7,331 7,327 7,328 7,327  7,344 7,327 
              
Diluted 7,331 7,327 7,328 7,327  7,344 7,327 
              
Common shares outstanding 7,344 7,327 7,344 7,327  7,344 7,327 
              
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                
 Nine Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 October 31,  April 30, 
 2010 2009  2011 2010 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  
Net loss $(2,623) $(3,929) $(1,263) $(734)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations $601 $(3)
Loss from discontinued operations  8 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities:  
Depreciation 575 582  119 193 
Loss on sale/retirement of property and equipment 1 6 
Stock-based compensation expense 72 55 
Loan origination fees 69 43  53 14 
Stock based compensation expense 248 198 
Recovery from doubtful accounts receivable  (91)  
Provision for doubtful accounts 10 17 
Provision for obsolete inventory  (454)  (28)  (82)  (33)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Accounts receivable due from customers 3,045  (3,700)
Accounts receivable due from suppliers  (497)  (479)
Accounts receivable due from customers and suppliers 1,219 100 
Inventory  (547) 792   (81)  (212)
Other assets  (163) 532   (75)  (205)
Accounts payable 5,052 1,089   (965) 507 
Accrued liabilities  (611)  (687)
Deferred rent  (63)  (88)   (31)
Tax liability  (33)  (53)
Accrued liabilities  (8,930) 1,116 
          
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (3,810)  (3,922)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations  (601) 3 
Net cash used in continuing operating activities  (1,604)  (1,008)
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities   (8)
          
Net cash used in operating activities  (4,411)  (3,919)  (1,604)  (1,016)
          
  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  
Purchases of property and equipment  (339)  (515)  (21)  (71)
Decrease in restricted cash  77 
          
Net cash used in investing activities  (339)  (438)  (21)  (71)
          
  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  
Line of credit  1,000 
Loan repayment  (1,000)  
Loan origination fees  (69)  (43)  (53)  (56)
          
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (69) 957 
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,053)  (56)
          
  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (4,819)  (3,400)  (2,678)  (1,143)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 10,127 14,144  6,381 10,127 
          
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $5,308 $10,744  $3,703 $8,984 
          
  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
Cash paid for interest $42 $17  $12 $14 
          
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds $ $ 
Cash paid for income taxes $ $2 
          
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMARCO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
     Comarco, Inc., through its subsidiary Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc. (collectively, “we,” “Comarco,” or the “Company”), is a leading developer and designer of external mobile power adapters used to simultaneously power and charge notebook computers, mobile phones, BlackBerry® smartphones, iPods®, and many other portable, rechargeable handheld devices. Our operations consist solely of the operations of Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc. (“CWT”), which was incorporated in the State of Delaware in September 1993. Comarco, Inc. is awas incorporated in California corporation.in 1960 and its common stock has been publicly traded since 1971 when it was spun-off from Genge Industries, Inc.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Future Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources:
     The Company has experienced substantial pre-tax losses from continuing operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2010first fiscal quarters of fiscal 2012 and 20092011 totaling $2.1$1.3 million and $4.0$0.7 million, respectively. Further, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010,In addition, the Company recorded an accrualexperienced pre-tax losses from operations for fiscal 2011 totaling $5.4 million. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue to operate as a going concern, which contemplates that the Company will realize its assets and satisfy its liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of $4.6 millionbusiness. The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments related to a product safety recall (the “Recall”).the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company’s future is highly dependent on its ability to achieve,sell its products at a profit and sustain,its ultimate return to overall profitability. To accomplish this, the Company must increase the sales volumes of its ChargeSource® products. Following the Recall, the Company began volume shipping its Manhattancurrent and newly designed ChargeSource® products to absorb fixed administrative and contract manufacturing overhead. On January 25, 2011, the Company received written notification from Targus under itsGroup International, Inc. (“Targus”), a significant customer throughout most of fiscal 2011, of non-renewal of the Strategic Product Development and Supply Agreement, (the “Supply Agreement”). Sales ofthrough which we sold Targus various private-labeled power adapters. If the Company’s Manhattan productCompany is unable to sell its products to Targus accounted for revenue of $5.3 million, $10.0 million and $3.1 million forat or above the Company’s first, second and third fiscal quarters of fiscal 2011, respectively. The Company has shipped minimal quantities of its Manhattan product duringvolumes achieved in the Company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 through December 15, 2010. The product is not selling to retail customers at the rate Targus and the Company had contemplated. Although the Company has a forecast of future orders from Targus, it currently does not have any unfulfilled purchase orders for delivery of its Manhattan product to Targus. The Company’s reduced sales to Targus, if it persists,past, and if the Company is not ableunable to replace these sales will adversely impact the Company’s revenue, business and results of operations. The Company’s exclusive Supply Agreement with Targus expires on May 4, 2011. No assurance can be given that either the Company or Targus will continue their supply arrangement past May 4, 2011.
     Late in third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company took actionsales to significantly reduce expenses. These actions included a significant reduction in both personnel related and other expenses. Although the third quarter does not reflect a measurable reduction in expenses, the Company expects to recognize reductions in cost of revenue and operating expenses starting in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
     The Company continually negotiates with its contract manufacturers and key component suppliers to reduce unit costs. Although certain cost reductions have been achieved, the Company continues to vigilantly compare component prices and availability among approved vendors in its efforts to achieve profitability objectives, as the pricing, availability and sourcing of components remain challenging as can be the case with many technology products. The inability of the Company to successfully achieve its sales volume initiatives and successfully manage costs would have a material adverse effect onanother customer, the Company’s operations and financial condition. In addition,condition would be adversely affected. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012 the Company decided to pursue other sales channels and is working to formalize this process and to rethink our strategy. Further, the Company is continually in negotiationsdiscussions with its former supplier with respectour existing original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers in an attempt to drive increased sales through either the product which was the subjectintroduction of the Recall and, in particular, whether the Company should be liable for thenew products purchased from this supplier or whether the supplier should reimburse the Company for expenses the Company incurred as a result of the Recall. The Company is also addressing its inventory obligations with current suppliers that were made in anticipation of Targus sales which have not materialized. The dollar amounts involved in relation to these issues are substantial and could adversely and materially impact the Company’s future financial results.possible “in-the-box” placement.
     The Company had working capital totaling approximately $6.3$2.3 million at October 31, 2010. Management believes that the Company’s cash and cash equivalent balance of $5.3 million and accounts receivable due from customers of $7.7 million at October 31, 2010, coupled with the Company’s existing credit facility, assuming the Company is ableApril 30, 2011. In order for us to renew it upon its existing expiration of February 2011, will be sufficient to meet

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
the Company’s expected working capital and capital expenditure requirements as the Company’sconduct our business is currently conducted for the next 12 months. If, however,twelve months and to continue operations thereafter and be able to discharge our liabilities and commitments in the Company does not have adequatenormal course of business, we must increase sales, reduce operating expenses, and potentially raise additional funds, through either in its retail segmentdebt and/or equity financing to meet our working capital needs. We may also need to borrow additional amounts under our Loan and /or increasing sales in its OEM business, the Company’s liquidity would likely be materially adversely impacted. Additionally the Company’s credit facility expires in February 2011. Based on discussionsSecurity Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”). The Company’s ability to borrow under the Loan Agreement has been limited by our failure to comply with certain financial covenants and the reduction in our borrowing base due to a decrease in our eligible receivables. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company believes itrepaid the Loan Agreement in full. As of the date of this filing, the Company has no borrowings outstanding under its credit facility. We cannot be certain that we will be able to renewmake any additional borrowings under the facility either in its current formLoan Agreement or as an asset based line. Through October 31, 2010, the Company has spent $5.6 million in net cash outlays, of which $1.4 million is expectedobtain additional financing on terms acceptable to be reimbursed by Targus for repaired and replaced units, relating to the Recall. Although the Recall is ongoing, the Company believes that it has substantially satisfied all of its material financial obligations with respect to this matter.
     In addition, the Company may require further debt and/us, or equity capital to fund its working capital needs. The inability to access these funds when needed could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations and financial condition. The Company is also considering the possibility of licensing its technology to a third party or liquidating its current inventory as a source of future capital.at all.
Basis of Presentation:
     The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Comarco included herein have been prepared without audit in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim informationreporting and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP for complete financial statements. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when read in conjunction with the audited

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010.2011. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information presented herein reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results for the interim periods presented. The consolidated results for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010April 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2011.2012.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
     All highly liquid investments with remainingoriginal maturity dates of three months or less when acquired are classified as cash and cash equivalents. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates the amounts shown in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Cash and cash equivalents are generally maintained in uninsured accounts, typically Eurodollar deposits with daily liquidity, which are subject to investment risk including possible loss of principal invested. The Company has not historically suffered losses relating to cash and cash equivalents.
Principles of Consolidation
     The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Comarco, Inc. and CWT. All material intercompany balances, transactions, and profits and losses have been eliminated.
Accounts Receivable due from Customers
     The Company offers unsecured credit terms to customers and performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. Accounts receivable balances result primarily from the timing of remittance payments by these customers to the Company. Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts. Management develops its estimate of this reserve based upon specific identification of account balances that have indications of uncertainty of collection. Indications of uncertainty of collections may include the customer’s inability to pay, customer dissatisfaction, or other factors. Significant management judgments and estimates must be made and used in connection with establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts in any accounting period. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of our losses for any period if management made different judgments or utilized different estimates. Historically, such losses have been within management’s expectations and the reserves established.
Accounts Receivable due from Suppliers
     Oftentimes the Company is able to source components locally that it later sells to its contract manufacturers, who build the finished goods, and other suppliers. This is especially the case when new products are initially introduced into production. Sales to the Company’s contract manufacturers and other suppliers are excluded from revenue and are recorded as a reduction to cost of revenue.
Principles of Consolidation:
     The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Comarco, Inc. and CWT, its wholly owned subsidiary. All material intercompany balances, transactions, and profits and losses have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates:Estimates
     The preparation of unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of AmericaGAAP requires management to make estimates

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
     Certain accounting principles require subjective and complex judgments to be used in the preparation of financial statements. Accordingly, a different financial presentation could result depending on the judgments, estimates, or assumptions that are used. Such estimates and assumptions include, but are not specifically limited to, those required in the valuation of long-lived assets, allowance for doubtful accounts, reserves for inventory obsolescence, reserves for estimated warranty costs, including product recall costs, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, and determination of stock basedstock-based compensation.
     On April 30, 2010, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced a product safety recall (the “Recall”) concerning approximately 500,000 units of our ChargeSource 90-watt universal AC power adapter sold to our distributer, Targus from June 2009 through March 2010.     During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded an accrual of $4.6 million related to a product safety recall (the “Recall”) announced during the Recall. The Company’sfirst quarter of fiscal 2011. Our methodology for estimating the recall costs for the Recall involved estimating future costs to be incurred to replace the recalled adapters based on expected returns and the costs to conduct the Recall,recall, particularly communication, replacement, and transportationstransportation costs. The Company’sOur replacement and transportation cost estimates include costs for component parts and labor; the Companywe also obtained third party cost quotes for communication, fulfillment and administration services. Actual amounts may differ materially from our current estimates based on many factors, including the number of qualifying 90-watt universal power adapters returned to Comarco by Targus and theirits customers, primarily consumer electronics retailers and end-user consumers in connection with the Recall. Also, included in the estimate is Comarco’s assessment of Targus’ and Comarco’s respective obligations regarding returned product. As of the filing date of this report, Targus and Comarco have not reached full agreement with respect to such matters. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded additional accruals of $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, related to the Recall. Although the Recall is ongoing,

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
the Company believes that it has accrued for substantially satisfiedall of its material financial obligations with respect to the Recall. It is possible that, the Company’s estimates for the costs of the Recall may be less than the actual costs that will ultimately be incurred. If the actual costs of the Recall exceed the Company’s estimates for the costs of the Recall, the Company’s operations and financial condition might be materially adversely affected.
Reclassifications:
     Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:Instruments
     The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable due from customers and suppliers, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and a line of credit. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable due from customers and suppliers, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of those instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s line of credit approximates fair value since the interest rate approximates the market rate for debt securities with similar terms and risk characteristics.
3. Discontinued OperationsReclassifications
     Call Box
     On July 10, 2008, the Company executed an asset purchase agreementCertain prior period balances have been reclassified to sell the assets of its call box business for $2.7 million in cash. The transaction closed on July 10, 2008. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009, the Company recorded $0 and $25,000 in expenses, respectively, relatedconform to the discontinued operations of the Call Box business and incurred no similar expenses during fiscal 2011.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Wireless Test Solutions
     The Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement on September 26, 2008 with Ascom Holding AG and its subsidiary Ascom Inc., (collectively, “Ascom”) to sell the Wireless Test Solutions (“WTS”) business and related assets. Comarco’s shareholders approved the transaction on November 26, 2008 with approximately 85 percent of the Company’s shareholders voting in favor of the transaction. The transaction closed on January 6, 2009.
     The aggregate purchase price paid to Comarco in connection with the transaction was $12,750,000 in cash, with $1,275,000 of the proceeds placed in escrow for one year from the closing date as security for general indemnification rights. The proceeds placed in escrow were released in January 2010.
     Operating results of the WTS discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):
                 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  October 31,  October 31, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Revenues $  $  $  $ 
             
Income (loss) from discontinued operations:                
Gain on sale, net of taxes of $0 $  $  $  $ 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before taxes     (9)  (601)  28 
Income tax expense            
             
Total income (loss) from discontinued operations $  $(9) $(601) $28 
             
     The fiscal 2011 year to date loss from WTS discontinued operations of $601,000 relates to a settlement with a former officer and employee of the WTS business, whereby Comarco agreed to pay the former employee $508,000 which amount included reimbursement for attorney and professional fees. The remaining loss relates primarily to Comarco’s legal fees incurred relating to the matter.
     The fiscal 2010 year to date income from the WTS discontinued operations of $28,000 relates primarily to adjustments to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed by Ascom.current period presentation.
4.3. Stock-Based Compensation
     The Company grants stock awardsoptions for a fixed number of shares to employees consultants, and directors with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant.
     The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the modified prospective method, which requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock awards at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of stock options is determined using a Lattice Binomial model for options with performance-based vesting tied to the Company’s stock price and the Black-Scholes valuation model for options with ratable term vesting. Both the Lattice Binomial and Black-Scholes valuation models require the input of subjective assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the length of time optioneesemployees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them (the “expected term”), the estimated volatility of our common stock price over the expected term, and the number of optionsawards that will ultimately not complete their vesting requirements (“forfeitures”). Changes in these subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value of stock-based compensation and, consequently, the related amount recognized as an expense on the consolidated statements of operations. As required under the accounting rules, the Company reviews its valuation assumptions at each grant date and, as a result, is likely to change its valuation

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
assumptions used to value employee stock-based awards granted in future periods. The values derived from using either the Lattice Binomial or the Black-Scholes model are recognized as an expense over the vesting period, net of estimated forfeitures. The estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires significant judgment. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ from the Company’s current estimates.
     The stock-based compensation expense recognized is summarized in the table below (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  October 31,  October 31, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Total compensation expense $104  $68  $248  $198 
Less: Amounts reflected in discontinued operations            
             
Compensation expense from continuing operations $104  $68  $248  $198 
             
                 
Impact on basic and diluted earnings per share $0.01  $0.01  $0.03  $0.03 
         
  Three Months Ended 
  April 30, 
  2011  2010 
Total stock-based compensation expense $71  $55 
       
         
Impact on basic and diluted earnings per share  0.01   0.01 
       

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     The total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized is approximately $485,000,$332,000, which will be expensed over a weighted average remaining life of 27.720.8 months.
     During the nine months ended October 31, 2010, 80,000first quarter of fiscal 2012 and 2011, 75,000 and 0 restricted stock units were granted, and 10,000 stock options were granted. No stock awards were granted during the three months ended October 31, 2010. The fair value of the restricted stock units granted during the nine months ended October 31, 2010 was estimated using the stock price on the date of the grant of $2.35 and a forfeiture rate of 8.2 percent.respectively. During the threefirst quarter of each of fiscal 2012 and nine months ended October 31, 2009, 69,204 restricted stock units were granted and2011, no stock options were granted. The fair value of the restricted stock units granted during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009 was estimated using the stock price on the date of grant of $2.89 and a forfeiture rate of 8.2 percent. The fair value of the 10,000 options granted under the Company’s stock option plans during the nine months ended October 31, 2010 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model utilizing the following weighted average assumptions:
Weighted average risk-free interest rate0.98%
Expected life (in years)3.2
Expected stock volatility62.2%
Dividend yieldNone
Expected forfeitures10.6%
     Comarco, Inc. has stock-based compensation plans under which outside directors, consultants,employees and employees are eligible toconsultants receive stock options and other equity-based awards. The employee stock option plans and a director stock option plan provide that officers, key employees, directorsconsultants and consultantsdirectors may be granted optionsawards to purchase up to 2,562,500 shares of common stock of the Company at not less than 100 percent of the fair market value at the date of grant, unless the optionee is a 10 percent shareholder of the Company, in which case the price must not be less than 110 percent of the fair market value. Figures for these plans reflect a 3-for-2 stock split declared during the year ended January 31, 2001.

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     The Company’s Director Stock Option Plan (the “Director Plan”) expires uponexpired in December 2010, and the earlier of either the exercise or forfeiture of the final shares issued. The final shares issued under the Director Plan were issued on June 20, 2006. The Company’s former employee stock option plan (the “Employee Plan”) expired duringin May 2005. These plans provideprovided for the issuance of 637,500 and 825,000 shares, issuable, respectively.respectively, and both plans continue to have shares outstanding, although no shares are available for issuance in the future. During December 2005, the Board of Directors approved and adopted the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) covering 450,000 shares of common stock. The 2005 Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its annual shareholders’ meeting in June 2006, and subsequently amended at its annual shareholders meeting in June 2008 to increase the number of shares issuable under the plan from 450,000 to 1,100,000 shares.
     Under the 2005 Plan, the Company may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance based awards to employees, consultants and directors.awards. Under all plans, awards vest or become exercisable in installments determined by the compensation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors; however,Directors. However, no employee option may be exercised prior to one year following the grant of the option. The options granted under the Director Plan and the Employee Plan expire as determined by the compensation committee, but no later than ten years and one week after the date of grant (five years for 10 percent shareholders). The options granted under the 2005 Plan expire as determined by the committee, but no later than ten years after the date of grant (five years for 10 percent shareholders).
     Transactions and other information related to these plans for the ninethree months ended October 31, 2010April 30, 2011 are summarized below:
                
 Outstanding Awards  Outstanding Awards 
 Weighted-Average  Number of Weighted-Average 
 Number of Shares Exercise Price  Shares Exercise/Grant Price 
Balance, January 31, 2010 1,157,704 $3.85 
Balance, January 31, 2011 1,121,428 $2.80 
Awards granted 90,000 2.32  75,000 0.31 
Awards canceled or expired  (76,000) 18.24   (57,976) 2.83 
Awards exercised      
      
Balance, October 31, 2010 1,171,704 $2.79 
Balance, April 30, 2011 1,138,452 $2.63 
      
     As of October 31, 2010,April 30, 2011, the stock awards outstanding have an intrinsic value of $813,000,$4,000 based on a closing market price of $2.15$0.36 per share on October 31, 2010.April 30, 2011. The following table summarizes information about the Company’s stock awards outstanding at October 31, 2010:April 30, 2011:

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  Awards Outstanding  Awards Exercisable 
      Weighted-Avg.          
Range of     Remaining  Weighted-Avg.  Number  Weighted-Avg. 
Exercise Prices Number Outstanding  Contractual Life  Exercise Price  Exercisable  Exercise Price 
$      1.09 to 4.90  957,704   6.69  $1.44   162,576  $1.90 
6.19 to 9.89  144,000   3.96   7.63   140,250   7.67 
10.43 to 11.60  60,000   4.46   10.72   60,000   10.72 
15.07  10,000   0.67   15.07   10,000   15.07 
                   
   1,171,704  6.19 years   2.79   372,826   5.84 
                   
                       
    Awards Outstanding  Awards Exercisable 
        Weighted-Avg.          
Range of  Number  Remaining  Weighted-Avg.  Number  Weighted-Avg. 
Exercise/Grant Prices  Outstanding  Contractual Life  Exercise/Grant Price  Exercisable  Exercise/Grant Price 
$0.30 to 4.90   924,452   6.4  $1.20   252,038  $1.37 
 6.19 to 9.89   144,000   3.5   7.63   140,250   7.67 
 10.43 to 11.60   60,000   4.0   10.72   60,000   10.72 
 15.07   10,000   0.2   15.07   10,000   15.07 
                     
     1,138,452  5.8 years   2.63   462,288   4.79 
                     
     Stock awards exercisable at October 31, 2010 were 372,826 at a weighted-average exercise price of $5.84. At October 31, 2010,April 30, 2011, shares available for future grants under the 2005 Plan were 63,79679,748.
4. Discontinued Operations
Call Box
     On July 10, 2008, the Company executed an asset purchase agreement to sell the assets of its Call Box business for $2.7 million in cash. The transaction closed on July 10, 2008. The Company incurred no expenses during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and under2011 and we do not expect to incur any future costs related to the Director Plansale of the Call Box business.
Wireless Test Solutions
     The Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement on September 26, 2008 with Ascom Holding AG (“Ascom”) and its subsidiary Ascom Inc. to sell the Wireless Test Solutions (“WTS”) business and related assets. Comarco’s shareholders approved the transaction on November 26, 2008 with approximately 85 percent of the Company’s shareholders voting in favor of the transaction. The transaction closed on January 6, 2009.
     The aggregate purchase price paid to Comarco in connection with the transaction was $12,750,000 in cash, with $1,275,000 of the proceeds placed in escrow for one year from the closing date as security for general indemnification rights. The proceeds placed in escrow were 625.released in January 2010.

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     The $8,000 incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 relates primarily to legal fees incurred related to a dispute with a former officer and employee of the WTS business which was settled during the second quarter of fiscal 2011.
5. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In February 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance on subsequent events. Under this amended guidance, SEC filers are no longer required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in originally issued and revised financial statements. This guidance was effective immediately and we adopted these new requirements upon issuance of this guidance.
6. Earnings (Loss)Loss Per Share
     The Company calculates basic earnings (loss)loss per share by dividing net income (loss)loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the effects of potentially dilutive securities. Since the Company incurred a net loss for the three and nine months ended October 31,April 30, 2011 and 2010, and 2009, basic and diluted net loss per share for both such periods were the same because the inclusion of potential common shares555 and of 290,583 potentially dilutive securities related to outstanding stock options in the calculationawards, respectively, would have been antidilutive.

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     Potential common shares of 243,251 and 272,148 have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010, as the effect would have been antidilutive. Similarly, potential common shares of 252,565 and 194,246 have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009, as the effect would have been antidilutive.
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7.6. Customer and Supplier Concentrations
     A significant portion of the Company’s revenue is derived from a limited number of customers. The customers providing 10 percent or more of the Company’s revenuerevenues for the periods presented beloweither quarter ended April 30, 2011 or 2010 are listed here:below (in thousands).
                 
  Three Months Ended October 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In thousands) 
Total revenue $5,484   100% $7,550   100%
             
                 
Customer concentration:                
Targus Group International, Inc. $3,154   58% $6,471   86%
Lenovo Information Products Co., Ltd.  2,109   38%  956   13%
             
  $5,263   96% $7,427   99%
             
                
 Nine Months Ended October 31,                 
 2010 2009  Three Months Ended April 30, 
 (In thousands)  2011 2010 
Total revenue $25,781  100% $17,152  100% $2,949  100% $7,514  100%
                  
  
Customer concentration:  
Dell Inc. and affiliates $371  13% $  
Lenovo Information Products Co., Ltd. $1,354  46% $1,805  24%
Targus Group International, Inc. $18,808  73% $12,235  71% 1,161  39% 5,638  75%
Lenovo Information Products Co., Ltd. 6,360  25% 4,719  28%
                  
 $25,168  98% $16,954  99% $2,886  98% $7,443  99%
                  
     In March 2009,The Company’s revenues by geographic area, as determined by the Company entered into“ship to” address, consisted of the Supply Agreement with Targus. The Company began shipments to Targus under the Supply Agreement during the second quarter of fiscal 2010.following (in thousands):

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  Three Months Ended 
  April 30, 
  2011  2010 
North America $1,411  $5,597 
Europe  10   55 
Asia  1,528   1,862 
       
  $2,949  $7,514 
       
     The customers comprising 10 percent or more of the Company’s gross accounts receivable due from customers at either October 31, 2010April 30, 2011 or January 31, 20102011 are listed below (in thousands):.
                                
 October 31, 2010 January 31, 2010  April 30, 2011 January 31, 2011 
Total gross accounts receivable due from customers $7,732  100% $10,777  100% $2,342  100% $3,603  100%
                  
  
Customer concentration:  
Dell Inc. and affiliates $649  28% $434  12%
Lenovo Information Products Co., Ltd. 1,395  60% 2,683  74%
Targus Group International, Inc. 5,212  67% 7,917  73% 217  9% 471  13%
Lenovo Information Products Co., Ltd. 2,307  30% 2,730  25%
                  
 $7,519  97% $10,647  98% $2,261  97% $3,588  99%
                  
     In March 2009, the Company entered into the Targus Agreement. The Company began shipments to Targus under the Targus Agreement during the second quarter of fiscal 2010. As previously described, on January 25, 2011, Targus provided the Company with written notification of non-renewal of the Targus Agreement. As such, the receivable balance has reached historic lows for the periods presented above.

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     The suppliers comprising 10 percent or more of the Company’s gross accounts receivable due from suppliers at either April 30, 2011 or January 31, 2011 are listed below (in thousands).
                 
  April 30, 2011  January 31, 2011 
Total gross accounts receivable due from suppliers $812   100% $791   100%
             
                 
Customer concentration:                
Edac Power Electronics Co.Ltd $479   59% $532   67%
Flextronics Electronics  121   15%  99   13%
Zheng Ge Electrical Co., Ltd.  122   15%  122   15%
             
  $722   89% $753   95%
             
     A significant portion of our inventory purchases is derived from a limited number of contract manufacturers and other suppliers. The loss of one or more of our significant contract manufacturers or suppliers could adversely affect our operations. For the three months ended October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009, two of our contract manufacturersApril 30, 2011, Flextronics Electronics provided an aggregate of 98 and 79$1.3 million or 90 percent of total product costs respectively. Forof $1.5 million recorded in cost of revenue. During the ninethree months ended October 31,April 30, 2010, Edac Power Electronics Co. Ltd., Flextronics Electronics and 2009, two of our contract manufacturersChicony Power Technology Co. Ltd collectively provided an aggregate of 91 and 84$4.9 million, or 98 percent, of the total product costs respectively.of $5.0 million recorded in cost of revenue.
     At OctoberApril 30, 2011 and January 31, 2010,2011, approximately $4.8 million$630,000, or 7815 percent, and $660,000, or 13 percent, respectively, of the Company’s accounts payable of $6.2$4.2 million and $5.2 million, respectively, was payable to three contract manufacturers,Flextronics Electronics, one of which provided the majority of the product costs for the threeour contract manufacturers. Additionally, at April 30, 2011 and nine months ended October 31, 2010. At January 31, 2010,2011, approximately $534,000$1.8 million, or 4743 percent, and $2.6 million, or 51 percent, respectively of the Company’s accounts payable of $1.1 million, was payable to one of our contract manufacturers.
     Additionally,Edac Power Electronics Co. Ltd. Also, at OctoberApril 30, 2011 and January 31, 2010,2011 approximately $1.1 million, or 6626 percent and 21 percent, respectively, of the Company’s accounts payable was payable to Chicony Power Technology Co. Ltd.
     Additionally, at April 30, 2011, approximately $777,000, or 62 percent, of total uninvoiced materials and services of $1.7$1.3 million, included in accrued liabilities were payable to two of our contract manufacturers.Dongguan Anam Electronics (“Anam”) and Zheng Ge Electrical Co., Ltd. At January 31, 20102011 approximately $5.0 million$729,000, or 9245 percent, of total uninvoiced materials and services of $5.4$1.6 million, included in accrued liabilities were payable to three of our contract manufacturers.Flextronics Electronics and Zheng Ge Electrical Co., Ltd.
8.7. Inventory
     Inventory, net of reserves, consists of the following (in thousands):
                
 October 31, January 31,  April 30, January 31, 
 2010 2010  2011 2011 
Raw materials $717 $574  $1,055 $875 
Finished goods 1,219 361  629 646 
          
 $1,936 $935  $1,684 $1,521 
          
     As of OctoberApril 30, 2011 and January 31, 2010,2011, approximately $518,000$315,000 and $501,000 of total inventory, respectively, was located at our corporate headquarters. The remaining balance wasis located at various contract manufacturer locations primarily in China.China and at various third party inventory warehouses for our customers, Dell and Lenovo.
9.8. Warranty Arrangements
     The Company records an accrual for estimated warranty costs as products are sold. Warranty costs are estimated based on periodic analysis of historical experience. These amounts are recorded in accrued liabilities in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. Warranty costs are estimated based on periodic analysis of historical experience. Changes in the estimated warranty accruals are recorded when the change in

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estimate is identified. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded an accrual of $4.6 million related to the Recall announced on April 30, 2010. Approximately 500,000 Targus

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branded 90-watt universal AC power adapters for laptops are affected by the Recall. A summary of the warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below (in thousands):
        
 As of And For the 
 Nine Months Ended         
 October 31,  April 30, 
 2010 2009  2011 2010 
Beginning balance $4,759 $86  $310 $4,759 
Accruals for product safety recall costs 350  
Accruals for warranties issued during the period 258 172  54 105 
Utilization  (4,790)  (90)  (590)  (433)
          
 $227 $168  $124 $4,431 
          
     The Company believes that the balance remaining as of October 31, 2010April 30, 2011 is adequate to cover additional product recall costs expected to be incurred as well as standard warranty costs. However, actual amounts incurred as a result of the Recall may differ materially from the amounts in the reserves the Company established as a result of the Recall. Actual amounts may differ materially from the Company’s current estimates based on many factors, including the numberoutcome of qualifying 90-watt universal power adapters returned to Comarco by Targus and their customers, primarily consumer electronics retailers and end-user consumers in connection with the Recall. Also, the estimate is based on the Company’s assessment of Targus’ and Comarco’s respective obligations regarding returned product. As
9. Line of the filing date of this report, Targus and Comarco have not reached full agreement with respect to such matters and adverse developments with respect to such matters could materially increase the costs of the Recall to the Company.
10. Loan AgreementCredit
     On February 11, 2009, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB” or “Bank”). The credit facility was renewed on February 8, 2010 and again on February 9, 20102011 and matures, on February 10, 2011,9, 2012, at which time, any outstanding principal balance is payable in full.
     On August 13, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”) with SVB. The Amendment, among other things, waived the Company’s failure to comply with the existing Quick Ratio financial covenant set forth inUnder the Loan Agreement, for the compliance periods ended April 30, 2010, May 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010. In addition, the Amendment amends the Quick Ratio financial covenant in the Loan Agreement from 1.50 to 1.0 to 1.25 to 1.0 commencing with the month ended July 31, 2010.
     The Amendment requires that all payments on the Company’s invoices must be deposited to a lockbox and all collections received in the lockbox must be remitted directly to the Bank. The Amendment adds a Streamline Period which is defined as any period of time the outstanding obligations to the Bank are less than $2,000,000 and no default or event of default has occurred or is occurring. When the Streamline Period is in effect the Bank is to deposit the proceeds from the lockbox into the operating account of the Company at the Bank without first being applied to the Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Agreement. Whenever the Streamline Period is not in effect, the Amendment requires additional reporting by the Company and provides that all proceeds from the lockbox shall be applied by the Bank to the Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement.
     Under the Loan Agreement,during fiscal 2012, the Company may borrow up to (a) the lesser of (i) $10,000,000 or (ii) 80 percent of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable minus (b) the amount of any outstanding principal balance of any advances made by SVB under the Loan Agreement. TheDuring the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company must maintainentered into a second amendment to the Loan Agreement with SVB whereby the quick ratio ofcovenant was amended to 1.25 to 1.01.00 as its primary financial covenant and must also comply with certain reporting covenants. As of OctoberJuly 31, 2010,2010. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company has borrowedrepaid the $1,000,000 outstanding under the Loan Agreement and has a Quick Ratio of 1.37 to 1.00. Additionally, under the Loan Agreement, the Company has one letter of credit outstanding in the amount of

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$77,000.Agreement. The Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in Borrower’sour assets, including intellectual property. Amounts borrowed under the Loan Agreement in fiscal 2012 bear interest at a floating per annum rate equal to 2.5%3.25% above SVB’s prime rate;the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate; provided that the interest rate in effect on any day shall not be less than 5.5%6.5% per annum. TheAs of April 30, 2011, the Company is subject to a monthly collateral monitoring fee of $1,000 whenever the Streamline Period is in effect and $2,000 whenever the Streamline Period iswas not in effect.compliance with the covenants in the Loan Agreement.
     As of the date of this filing, we have no borrowings outstanding under the Loan Agreement and we are in negotiations with SVB regarding future amendments to the Loan Agreement. We cannot be certain that we will be able to make any additional borrowings under the Loan Agreement on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
11.10. Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Commitments with Suppliers
     The Company generally issues purchase orders to its suppliers with delivery dates from four to six weeks from the purchase order date. In addition, the Company regularly provides significant suppliers with rolling six-month forecasts of material and finished goods requirements for planning and long-lead time parts procurement purposes only. The Company is committed to accepting delivery of materials pursuant to its purchase orders subject to various contract provisions that allow it to delay receipt of such order or allow it to cancel orders beyond certain agreed lead times. Such cancellations may or may not include cancellation costs payable by the Company. In the past, the Company has been required to take delivery of materials from its suppliers that were in excess of its requirements and the Company has previously recognized charges and expenses related to such excess material. If the Company is unable to adequately

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manage its suppliers and adjust such commitments for changes in demand, it may incur additional inventory expenses related to excess and obsolete inventory. Such expenses could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated results of operations, and financial position.
Executive Severance Commitments
     The Company has severance compensation and employment agreements with certain key executives. These agreements require the Company to pay these executives, in the event of a terminationcertain terminations of employment following a change of control of the Company, up to the amount of one and a half times their then current annual base salary and the amount of any bonus amount the executive would have achieved for the year in which the termination occurs plus the acceleration of unvested options. The exact amount of this contingent obligation is not known and accordingly has not been recorded in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Letter of Credit
     During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, theThe Company obtainedhas a $77,000 letter of credit from SVB to allow for continuous and unlapsed compliance with a lease provision for the Company’s corporate offices. The letter of credit from SVB is treated as a reduction in available borrowings available to the Company under the Loan Agreement.
Legal Contingencies
     On April 26, 2011, Chicony, the contract manufacturer of the Bronx product that is the subject of the Recall, filed a complaint against the Company for breach of contract seeking payment of $1.2 million for the alleged non-payment by us of products manufactured by Chicony. The Company denies liability and filed a cross-complaint on May 13, 2011 seeking the recovery of damages of $4.9 million caused by Chicony’s failure to adhere to our technical specifications when manufacturing the Bronx product, which the Company believes resulted in the Recall of the product. The outcome of this matter is not determinable as of the date of the filing of this report.
     In addition to the pending matter described above, the Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company believes that the outcome of all such legal proceedings will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
11. Subsequent Events
     During the second quarter of fiscal 2011 the California State Board of Equalization (“the Board”) conducted a three year sales tax audit for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011. As a result of the audit, we were advised by the Board that sales tax was not collected or remitted when the Company sold the WTS business to Ascom. Whereas the results of the audit are preliminary, we believe the expected total assessment including interest may total up to approximately $150,000. Further, the Company believes that these taxes are to be borne equally by the Company and Ascom. These amounts, and any recovery due from Ascom, are expected to be settled during the Company’s second fiscal quarter.
     On May 9, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution, subject to shareholder approval, to adopt the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) to allow for the issuance of (i) seven hundred fifty thousand (750,000) shares of common stock, plus (ii) any of the shares of common stock that remain available for issuance and are not subject to awards granted under the Company’s 2005 Plan, plus (iii) any of the shares of common stock that, as of the effective date of the 2011 Plan, are the subject of outstanding awards under the 2005 Plan, which again become available for grant under the 2011 Plan. Our shareholders are being asked to approve the 2011 Plan at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is being held on July 21, 2011.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report onForm 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
     This report, including the following discussion and analysis, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” and “estimates,” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements included in this report. Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking statements.
     These forward-looking statements reflect current views about our plans, strategies, and prospects, but canare only be based on facts and factors currently known by us.us as of the date of this report. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements.
     Forward-looking statements in this report include those related to our objectives; our products and the availability of future products; our sales, revenues, and costs; the timing of fulfillment of purchase orders and completion of projects; demand for our products; and the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalent balances; and expected positive cash flow.balances. Many important factors may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the impact of general economic and retail uncertainty and perceived or actual weakening of economic conditions on customers’ and prospective customers’ spending on our products; quarterly and seasonal fluctuations in our revenue or other operating results; fluctuations in the demand for our products and the fact that a significant portion of our revenue is derived from a limited number of customers; additional costs which might be incurred related to our previously announced product recall beyond the reserves established for the recall; quarterly and seasonal fluctuations in our revenue or other operating results; fluctuations in the demand for our products, including the rate of sales of the Company’s product to retail customers, and in particular, sales to Targus; the fact that a significant portion of our revenue is derived from a limited number of customers; unexpected difficulties and delays associated with our efforts to obtain cost reductions and achieve higher sales volumes for our ChargeSource® products; failure to accurately forecast customer demand and the risk that our customers may cancel their orders, change production quantities or delay the receipt of products, and the fact that the Company does not currently have any unfilled purchase orders from Targus;production; the fact that our products are complex and have short life cycles and the average selling prices of our products will likely decrease over their sales cycles; disruptions in our relationships with our suppliers; failure to meet financial expectations of analysts and investors, including failure from significant reductions in demand from earlier anticipated levels; risks related to market acceptance of our products and our ability to meet contractual and technical commitments with our customers; activities by us and others regarding protection of intellectual property; competitors’ release of competitive products and other actions; and costs and potential adverse determinations arising out of adverse proceedings or litigation. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, we cannot assure that the results contemplated in forward-looking statements will be realized in the timeframe anticipated or at all. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives or plans will be achieved. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
     In addition to the risks, uncertainties, and other factors discussed elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those set forth under

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Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 20102011 filed with the SEC, as such risk factors are supplemented and amended in this Form 10-Q under Part II, Item 1.A. below, those contained in the Company’s other filings with the SEC, including its Quarterly Report for the quarterly periods ended April 30, 2010 and July 31, 2010, and those set forth above. For these forward-looking

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statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Basis of Presentation
     The financial information presented in this report is not audited and is not necessarily indicative of our future consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flow. Our fiscal year ends on January 31 and our fiscal quarters end on April 30, July 31, and October 31. Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to our fiscal year and fiscal periods.
Executive Summary
     Comarco, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc. (collectively, “we,” “Comarco,” or the “Company”), is a leading developer and designer of external mobile power adapters used to simultaneously power and charge notebook computers, cellular telephones, BlackBerry® smartphones, iPods®, and other portable, rechargeable handheld devices. Our operations consist solely of the operations of Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc. (“CWT”).
     In addition to the risks, uncertainties and factors discussed elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC, management currently considers the following additional trends, events, and uncertainties to be important to understanding our results of operations for the three and nine monthsquarter ended October 31, 2010:
On April 30, 2010, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced a product safety recall (the “Recall”) concerning approximately 500,000 units of our ChargeSource 90-watt universal AC power adapter sold to our distributer, Targus Group International, Inc. (“Targus”) from June 2009 through March 2010. Currently, we estimate that approximately 150,000 total units will be returned from the distribution channel and approximately 5,000 units will be returned from consumers. We have established a recall website and hotline to enable consumers to determine if they have a unit subject to the Recall. We have established a process to replace and repair the affected units. Due to the Recall, we accrued a $4.0 million charge to cost of revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 as an estimate of the cost to replace the affected units and $0.6 million related to selling, general and administrative costs expected to be incurred related to the Recall. Actual amounts may differ materially from our current estimates based on many factors, including the number of qualifying 90-watt universal power adapters returned to Comarco by Targus and their customers, primarily consumer electronics retailers and end-user consumers in connection with the Recall. Also, the estimate is based on Comarco’s assessment of Targus’ and Comarco’s respective obligations regarding returned product. As of the filing date of this report, Targus and Comarco have not reached full agreement with respect to such matters. Although the Recall is ongoing, the Company believes that it has substantially satisfied its material financial obligations with respect to this matter. If the actual costs of the Recall exceed the Company’s estimates for the cost of the Recall, the Company’s operations and financial condition might be materially adversely affected.
2011:
  In an abundanceOn January 25, 2011 the Company received written notification from Targus Group International, Inc. (“Targus”) of caution, duringits non-renewal of the latter partStrategic Product Development and Supply Agreement (the “Targus Agreement”). Although Targus confirmed its desire to continue a business relationship with Comarco in its written notification, the nature of our future business relationship remains unclear. At this time, future sales to Targus are uncertain. Approximately 75 percent of our revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 Comarco ceased production of its Manhattan productwas from sales to allow it time to verify that the product did not contain defects similar to the one which caused the Recall. Comarco successfully completed its verification process and resumed manufacturing and volume shipping Manhattan units late in the first quarter.Targus.
 
  On April 30, 2010, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced a product safety recall (the “Recall”) concerning approximately 500,000 units of our ChargeSource 90-watt universal AC power adapter sold to our distributer, Targus, from June 2009 through March 2010. Currently, approximately 155,000 total units have been returned from the distribution channel and approximately 4,000 units have been returned from consumers. We have established a recall website and hotline to enable consumers to determine if they have a unit subject to the Recall. We have established a process to replace and repair the affected units. Due to the Recall, we have accrued a $0.4 million, $0.3 million and $4.0 million charge to cost of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively, as an estimate of the cost to replace the affected units and $0.6 million charge to selling, general and administrative costs in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 expected to be incurred related to the Recall. Actual amounts may differ materially from our current estimates based on many factors, including the number of qualifying 90-watt universal power adapters returned to Comarco by Targus and their customers, primarily consumer electronics retailers and end-user consumers in connection with the Recall. Also, the estimate is based on Comarco’s assessment of Targus’ and Comarco’s respective obligations regarding returned product. As of the filing date of this report, Targus and Comarco have not reached full agreement with respect to such matters and, in the event that agreement is not reached on certain matters, it could result in a material increase in the costs of the Recall to Comarco. As a result, the actual amounts incurred by Comarco as a result of the Recall many important factors, risks and uncertainties may cause us to incur costs in excessdiffer materially from the amount of the reserves weComarco established as a result of the Recall,Recall. However, the Company believes that it has accrued for substantially all of its material financial obligations with respect to the Recall.
On June 30, 2009, we announced that we were selected by Dell Inc. to provide an innovative 90 watt DC adapter for use in automobiles and airplanes. We began shipping this product in addition, may negatively impact our businessthe latter part of May 2010 and resultsrevenue from sales to Dell totaled $0.4 million during the first quarter of operations, including, but not limited to:fiscal 2012.
Revenue for the assumptions underlying ourfirst quarter of fiscal 2012 decreased to $2.9 million compared to $7.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The decrease is primarily attributable to decreased shipments to Targus.

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  estimates concerning the costs and expenses that we expect to incur as a result of the Recall may turn out to be incorrect and we may incur costs and expenses beyond or which exceed such estimates; the possibility that costs and expenses may result from litigation, arbitration or other adverse proceedings related to the Recall; the risk that demand or orders for our products may be adversely impacted by the Recall; the risk that our key customers may cancel orders, change order quantities or delay order delivery dates as a result of the Recall or otherwise; reputational harm which may result from the Recall; the fact that we rely on a limited number of contract manufacturers and component suppliers and delays or disruptions in their production of our products orLate in the components that go into such products would adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition; and other factors, including factors outside of our control.
On June 30, 2009, we announced that we were selected by Dell Inc. to provide an innovative 90 watt DC adapter for use in automobiles and airplanes. We began shipping this product in the latter part of May 2010.
Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased to $5.5 million compared to $7.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The decrease is attributable to decreased shipments to Targus. Approximately 58 percent of our revenue during the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was from sales to Targus down from 79 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2011.
Following the Recall, we began volume shipping our Manhattan ChargeSource® products to Targus, under our Strategic Product Development and Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”). Sales of our Manhattan product to Targus accounted for revenue of $5.3 million, $10.0 million and $3.1 million for our first, second and third fiscal quarters of fiscal 2011, respectively. We have shipped minimal quantities of our Manhattan product during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, through December 15, 2010. Thewe took action to significantly reduce expenses. These actions included a significant reduction in both personnel and other expenses across all departments.
Reducing our product costs is not sellingimportant to retail customers at the rate Targusour continuing efforts to improve our margins and the Company had contemplated. Although we have a forecast of future orders from Targus, we currently do not have any unfulfilled purchase orders for delivery of our Manhattan product to Targus. Our reduced sales to Targus, if it persists, and if we are not ablecontinually in negotiations with our contract manufacturers in this regard.
We are focused on preserving our cash balances by monitoring expenses, identifying costs savings, and investing only in those development programs and products that we believe will most likely contribute to replace these sales, will adversely impact our revenue, business and results of operations. Our exclusive Supply Agreement with Targus expires on May 4, 2011. No assurance can be given that either we or Targus will continue our supply arrangement past May 4, 2011.profitability.
Late in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, we took action to significantly reduce expenses. These actions included a significant reduction in both personnel related and other expenses across all departments. Although the third quarter does not reflect a measurable reduction in expenses, we expect to recognize reductions in cost of revenue and operating expenses starting in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
We continually negotiate with our contract manufacturers and key component suppliers to reduce unit costs. Although certain cost reductions have been achieved, the Company continues to vigilantly compare component prices and availability among approved vendors in its efforts to achieve profitability objectives, as the pricing, availability and sourcing of components remain challenging as can be the case with many technology products. In addition, we are in negotiations with our former supplier with respect to the product which was the subject of the Recall and, in particular, whether we should be liable for the products purchased from this supplier or whether the supplier should reimburse us for expenses we incurred as a result of the Recall. We are also addressing our inventory obligations with current suppliers that were made in anticipation of sales to Targus which have not materialized. The dollar amounts involved in relation to these issues are substantial and could adversely and materially impact our future financial results.
     We have a history of net losses and our future is dependent upon our ability to achieve, and sustain, overall profitability. We have experienced substantial pre-tax losses from continuing operations for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 totaling $2.1 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Further, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we recorded an accrual of $4.6 million related to a product safety recall. Our future is highly dependent

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on our ability to achieve, and sustain, overall profitability. To accomplish this, we must increase the sales volumes of our ChargeSource® products from the levels achieved during the third quarter of fiscal 2011.
Critical Accounting Policies
     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from our estimates.
     An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur could materially change the financial statements. Management believes there have been no significant changes during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010April 30, 2011 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2010.2011.
Results of Operations — Continuing Operations
     The following tables set forth certain items as a percentage of revenue from our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and 2010:
Revenue
(in thousands except change)
                         
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  Year over Year 
  October 31,  October 31,  % Change 
  2010  2009  2010  2009  Three Months  Nine Months 
Revenue $5,484  $7,550  $25,781  $17,152   (27%)  50%
                     
                         
Operating loss $(1,358) $(472) $(2,023) $(3,994)        
                     
Net loss from continuing operations $(1,315) $(418) $(2,022) $(3,932)        
                     
Revenue by Region
(in thousands except change)
                         
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  Year over Year 
  October 31,  October 31,  % Change 
  2010  2009  2010  2009  Three Months  Nine Months 
Revenue:                        
North America $3,163  $6,198  $19,092  $12,018   (49%)  59%
Europe  12   172   85   250   (93%)  (66%)
Asia  2,309   1,180   6,604   4,884   96%  35%
                     
  $5,484  $7,550  $25,781  $17,152         
                     
                     
  Three Months Ended April 30,    
  2011  2010    
  (In thousands)     
      % of      % of   2011 over 2010 
      Revenue      Revenue   % Change 
Revenue $2,949   100% $7,514   100%  (61%)
                   
                     
Operating loss $(1,273)     $(707)        
                   
Loss from continuing operations $(1,263)     $(726)        
                   

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Revenue by Geographic Region
             
       
  Three Months Ended April 30,    
  2011  2010  2011 over 2010 
  (In thousands)   % Change 
Revenue:            
North America $1,411  $5,597   (75%)
Europe  10   55   (82%)
Asia  1,528   1,862   (18%)
           
  $2,949  $7,514   (61%)
           
Revenue by Customer
(in thousands except change)
                                                    
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended       
 October 31, October 31, Year over Year  Three Months Ended April 30,  
 2010 2009 2010 2009 % Change  2011 2010 2011 over 2010 
 % of Revenue % of Revenue % of Revenue % of Revenue Three Months Nine Months  (In thousands) % Change 
Revenue:  
Dell $371 $  100%
Lenovo 2,109  38% 956  13% 6,360  25% 4,719  28%  121%  35% $1,354 $1,805  (25%)
Targus 3,154  58% 6,471  86% 18,808  73% 12,235  71%  (51%)  54% 1,161 5,638  (79%)
Other 221  4% 123  1% 613  2% 198  1%  80%  210% 63 71  (11%)
                      
 $5,484  100% $7,550  100% $25,781  100% $17,152  100%  (27%)  50% $2,949 $7,514  (61%)
                      
Revenue
     RevenueThe decrease in revenue of $4.6 million for the three months ended October 31, 2010first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2011 is attributable to a decline in shipments to Targus of $4.5 million. Revenue recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 from Targus includes $0.9 million of revenue previously deferred due to the Bronx Recall. Revenue from shipments to Lenovo decreased by $2.1$0.5 million or 2725 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2010. The decrease is attributable to reducedprior year period. Revenue from shipments to TargusDell accounted for $0.4 million during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2011 due2012. The 90 watt DC adapter we currently sell to softness in the retail markets that Targus serves. Revenue for the nine months ended October 31, 2010 increased by $8.6 million or 50 percent, primarily due to increased shipments to Targus during the first six months of the current fiscal year. Our volumes to Targus peakedDell began shipping in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and the sell-through at retail has declined in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. We currently have no existing unfulfilled purchase orders for delivery of our Manhattan product to Targus. Additionally, revenue to Lenovo increased during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior fiscal year. This is due, in part, to the introduction of the Y-cable pairing with the new ultra slim and light product in the current fiscal year. Finally, during the second quarter of fiscal 2011 we began shipments of a 90-watt auto-air DC adapter to Dell. Sales to Dell accounted for $178,000 and $456,000 of total revenue for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010, respectively, and are reported in Other Revenue in the table above.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin
(in thousands except margin and change)
                    
                                         Three Months Ended April 30,   
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended    2011 2010   
 October 31, October 31, Year over Year  (In thousands) 
 2010 2009 2010 2009 % Change  % of % of 2011 over 2010 
 % of Total % of Total % of Total % of Total Three Months Nine Months  Total Total % Change 
Cost of revenue:  
Product cost $3,941  83% $5,140  89% $17,945  84% $11,778  86%  (23%)  52%
Product costs $1,480  53% $5,002  85%  (70%)
Accrued product recall costs $350  13% $   100%
Fixed supply chain overhead 799  17% 578  10% 2,537  12% 1,741  13%  38%  46% 422  15% 796  13%  (47%)
Inventory reserve and scrap charges    (45)  (1%) 101  150  1%  100%  (33%) 521  19%    100%
Freight, expedite, and other charges 25  89  2% 739  4% 92   (72%)  703%   114  2%  (100%)
                          
 $4,765  100% $5,762  100% $21,322  100% $13,761  100%  (17%)  55% $2,773  100% $5,912  100%  (53%)
                          
                         
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  Year over Year 
  October 31,  October 31,  ppt Change 
  2010  2009  2010  2009  Three Months  Nine Months 
Gross margin  13%  24%  17%  20%  (11)  (3)
             
       
  Three Months Ended April 30,  2011 over 2010 
  2011  2010  ppt Change 
Gross margin  6%  21%  (15)
     CostThe first quarter of fiscal 2012 decrease in cost of revenue forof $3.1 million compared to the three months ended October 31, 2010 decreased by $1.0 million or 17 percent. This decrease isfirst quarter of fiscal 2011 was primarily attributable to the 61 percent decrease in sales for the three months ended October 31, 2010 of 27 percentrevenue compared to the comparable prior year period. Costfirst quarter of revenue for the nine months ended October 31, 2010fiscal 2011. During

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increased by $7.6 million, or 55 percent compared to the corresponding periodfirst quarter of fiscal 2010. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in sales2012 we recorded an additional accrual for the nine months ended October 31, 2010product recall in the amount of 50 percent compared to the comparable prior year period.$350,000 as a direct result of a charge assessed by Targus. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010,first quarter of fiscal 2012, our fixed supply chain overhead costs increaseddecreased by $0.2 million and $0.8$0.4 million or 38 percent and 46 percent, respectively, when compared to the fixed supply chain overhead costs in the comparable prior year periods. These increases are due to additional personnel needed to assist with procurement47 percent. This decrease is a result of component inventory that has become increasingly difficult to source at our desired prices and within our desired lead times. We also added staff to assist with the management of our growing number of contract manufacturers. As previously discussed,measures taken late in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we reduced2011 to reduce personnel related and other expensescosts across all departments. We expect to see a decline in the fixed supply chain overhead costs in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the quarter ended October 31, 2010.
During the first half of fiscal 2011 we incurred freight expedite and other charges $0.7 million, respectively. We had no similar costs in the corresponding periods of the prior year. These costs were incurred to expedite delivery of Manhattan units to Targus in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, primarily as a result of our temporary production cessation which occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as a result2012 we incurred scrap charges of the Recall. These costs adversely impacted the gross margin by 4 percentage points$0.5 million relating to Manhattan product components that we procured from Anam during the nine months ended October 31, 2010.first quarter of fiscal 2012. The Manhattan product was previously sold to Targus and we have reserved for those components that can only be used in that product. We did not incur any similar charges during the first quarter of fiscal 2011.
Operating Costs and Expenses
(in thousands except change)
                    
                                         Three Months Ended April 30,   
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended    2011 2010   
 October 31, October 31,   (In thousands) 
 2010 2009 2010 2009 Year over Year % Change  % of % of 2011 over 2010 
 % of Revenue % of Revenue % of Revenue % of Revenue Three Months Nine Months  Revenue Revenue % Change 
Operating expenses:  
SG&A expenses, excluding corporate overhead $363  7% $355  5% $1,025  4% $1,174  7%  2%  (13%)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding corporate overhead $172  6% $404  5%  (57%)
Corporate overhead 939  17% 881  12% 2,894  11% 2,838  17%  7%  2% 778  26% 1,003  13%  (22%)
Engineering and support expenses 775  14% 1,024  13% 2,563  10% 3,373  20%  (24%)  (24%) 499  17% 902  12%  (45%)
                          
 $2,077  38% $2,260  30% $6,482  25% $7,385  43%  (8%)  (12%) $1,449  49% $2,309  31%  (37%)
                          
     Selling, general, and administrative expenses fordecreased by $0.2 million during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010 remained flat and decreased $0.1 million, or 13 percent, respectively,first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to the corresponding periodssame period of fiscal 2010. The sales and marketing department experiencedthe prior year, primarily as a recoveryresult of bad debt expensea reduction in personnel costs as a direct result of $88,000actions taken in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2011 and experienced decreases in consulting costs in the current fiscal year periods when compared to prior year periods.2011.
     Corporate overhead consists of salaries and other personnel-related expenses of our accounting and finance, human resources and benefits, and other administrative personnel, as well as professional fees, directors’ fees, and other costs and expenses attributable to being a public company. CorporateThe decrease in corporate overhead increased $0.1of $0.2 million forduring the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010, respectively whenfirst quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to the corresponding periodssame period of the prior year relates primarily to a reduction in personnel costs as a direct result of actions taken in the third quarter of fiscal year.2011 as well as reduced legal and accounting costs.
     Engineering and support expenses generally consist of salaries, employer paid benefits, and other personnel related costs of our design engineers and testing and support personnel, as well as facility and IT costs, professional and consulting fees, lab costs, material usages, and travel and related costs incurred in the development and support of our products. Engineering and support expenses forThe engineering costs decreased $0.4 million in the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010 decreased $0.2 million and $0.8 million, or 24 percent, respectively. These decreases arefirst quarter of the current year compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 primarily due to decreased material usage, lab fees and testing and certification fees which varies withas a result of a reduction in personnel costs as a direct result of actions taken in the timingthird quarter of newfiscal 2011, as well as reduced product development for our retail and OEM accessories channels.related expenses.

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Other Income (loss)income (expense), net
     Other income (loss),expense, net, consists primarily of interest income earned on invested cash balances offset by interest expense related to our credit facility. Interest income earned on invested cash balances for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010 totaled $2,000 and $16,000, respectively. During the threefirst quarter of fiscal 2012, we received a payment of $34,000, representing the final payment related to our investment in SwissQual, which was sold in fiscal 2006, and nine months ended October 31, 2010earned $2,000 in interest income. This income was offset by interest expense of $12,000 and amortization of loan origination fees in the amount of $13,000. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we earned $8,000 in interest income but incurred $34,000 and $90,000, respectively$27,000 in interest expense and amortization of loan origination fees related to our credit facility. For the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009, interest income totaled $10,000 and $63,000, respectively. Interest expense and loan fee expenses related to our credit facility totaled $15,000 and $60,000 for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2009. The current year decrease in interest income is due to decreased invested cash balances.
Income Tax Benefit
     Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any required valuation allowance. The Company continues to have a fully valued deferred tax asset. This valuation allowance was previously established based on management’s overall assessment of risks and

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uncertainties related to our future ability to realize, and hence, utilize certain deferred tax assets, primarily consisting of net operating losses and carry forward temporary differences. Due to the losses incurred during the first nine monthsquarter of fiscal 2011,2012, the adjusted net deferred tax assets remain fully reserved as of October 31, 2010.
     During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company recorded a pre-tax net loss of $1.4 million and recorded an income tax benefit of $75,000 on a combined basis. The tax benefit recorded in the third quarter relates to a reduction of $33,000 in our recorded tax liability in conjunction with the normal expiration of the statute of limitations in various states and an adjustment to our income tax receivable of $42,000 upon the filing of our consolidated tax returns for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2010.
Discontinued Operations — Call Box
     The sale of the call box business was completed on July 10, 2008, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $490,000. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2010, the Company recorded $0 and $25,000 in expenses, respectively, related to the discontinued operations of the Call Box business and incurred no similar expenses during fiscalApril 30, 2011.
Discontinued Operations — Wireless Test Solutions (“WTS”)
Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations
(in thousands)
                 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  October 31,  October 31, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Gain on sale, net of income taxes of $0 $  $  $  $ 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before taxes     (9)  (601)  28 
Income tax expense            
             
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $  $(9) $(601) $28 
             
     The fiscal 2011 year to date loss from WTS discontinued operations of $601,000 relates to a settlement with a former officer and employee of the WTS business, whereby Comarco agreed to pay the former employee $508,000 which amount included reimbursement for attorney and professional fees. The remaining loss relates primarily to Comarco’s legal fees incurred relating to the matter.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
     Cash and cash equivalents at October 31, 2010April 30, 2011 decreased $4.8$2.7 million to $5.3$3.7 million as compared to $10.1$6.4 million at January 31, 2010.2011. The following table is a summary of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
                
 Nine Months Ended October 31,  Three Months Ended April 30, 
 2010 2009  2011 2010 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Cash provided by (used in): 
Cash used in: 
Operating activities $(4,411) $(3,919) $(1,604) $(1,016)
Investing activities  (339)  (438)  (21)  (71)
Financing activities  (69) 957   (1,053)  (56)
Operating Activities
     Cash used in operating activities of $4.4$1.6 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2010first quarter of fiscal 2012 was driven byprimarily attributable to our net loss from continuing operations of $2.6 million offset by non-cash depreciation of $0.6$1.3 million. Additionally, on awe collected $1.2 million in total receivables and paid $1.6 million in combined basis our accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased $3.9 million related to supplier payments as well as recall related expenditures. Partially offsetting the net decline in these liabilities was a net decrease in accounts receivable due from customers and suppliers of $2.5 million. Additionally, in fiscal 2011 our provision for obsolete inventory decreased by $0.5 million due to the consumption of inventory that had been fully reserved.liabilities.
     Cash used in operating activities of $3.9$1.0 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2009first quarter of fiscal 2011 was driven byprimarily attributable to our net loss from continuing operations of $3.9$0.7 million and an increase in other assets of $0.2 million. Although the net changes to operating assetsAdditionally, accrued liabilities decreased $0.7 million and liabilities were minor on a collective basis there were some noteworthy changes. Our combined accounts receivable due from customers and suppliers balanceinventory increased by $4.2 million, primarily due to shipments to Targus during the third quarter, such increase was partially$0.2 million. These uses of cash are offset by increasesan increase in our payables and accrued liabilitiesaccounts payable of $1.1$0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, relating primarily to liabilities due to our contract manufacturers. Additionally, our inventory balance declined by $0.8 million due to shipmentsnon-cash depreciation of the 90-watt slim and light product to Lenovo.$0.2 million.
Investing Activities
     During the nine months ended October 31, 2010,first quarter of fiscal 2012 and 2011 we purchased $0.3 million of property$21,000 and equipment, primarily tooling and equipment used for the manufacture of our ChargeSource® products.
     During the nine months ended October 31, 2009, we purchased $0.5 million$71,000, respectively, of property and equipment, primarily tooling and other equipment used by our contract manufacturers and engineers for the manufacture and design of our powerChargeSource® products. Additionally, our US Bank letter of credit which was secured by a $77,000 certificate of deposit matured on May 1, 2009.
Financing ActivitiesActivities; Credit Facility
     During the nine months ended October 31, 2010 we incurred $69,000 in loan origination fees relating to the renewal of our Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB” or “Bank”) described below.
     During the nine months ended October 31, 2009, we borrowed $1.0 million against our credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”). Additionally, we paid SVB $43,000 in conjunction with the Loan and Security Agreement described below.
     On February 11, 2009, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with SVB.SVB (the “Loan Agreement”). The Loan Agreement was subsequently renewed on February 8, 2010 and again on February 9, 2011. The credit facility was renewed on February 9, 2010matures, and matures, on February 10, 2011, at which time, any outstanding principal balance is payable in full. The Companyfull, on February 9, 2012. We currently intends to seek to renewpay interest on the credit facility on or before its existing maturity date, however there is no assurance that SVB will be willing to renew the credit facility either with its existing terms or at all.

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     On August 13, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”) with SVB. The Amendment, among other things, waived the Company’s failure to comply with the existing Quick Ratio financial covenant set forth inoutstanding principal balance under the Loan Agreement forat an interest rate of 3.25% above the compliance periods ended April 30, 2010, May 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010. In addition,Wall Street Journal Prime Rate; provided that the Amendment amends the Quick Ratio financial covenantinterest rate in the Loan Agreement from 1.50 to 1.0 to 1.25 to 1.0 commencing with the month ended July 31, 2010. The Company believes that it will remain in compliance with the amended Quick Ratio financial covenant through the term of the Loan Agreement.
     The Amendment requires that all paymentseffect on the Company’s invoices mustany day shall not be deposited to a lockbox and all collections received in the lockbox must be remitted directly to the Bank. The Amendment adds a Streamline Period which is defined as any period of time the outstanding obligations to the Bank are less than $2,000,000 and no default or event of default has occurred or is occurring. When the Streamline Period is in effect, the Bank is to deposit the proceeds from the lockbox into the operating account of the Company at the Bank without first being applied to the Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Agreement. Whenever the Streamline Period is not in effect, the Amendment requires additional reporting by the Company and provides that all proceeds from the lockbox shall be applied by the Bank to the Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement.6.5% per annum.
     Under the Loan Agreement, the Company may borrow up to (a) the lesser of (i) $10,000,000 or (ii) 80 percent of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable minus (b) the amount of any outstanding principal balance of any advances made by SVB under the Loan Agreement. The Company must maintain a quick ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 as its primary financial covenant and must also comply with certain monthly reporting covenants.
     During the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and 2011, we paid SVB $69,000 and $56,000, respectively in conjunction with the Loan and Security Agreement. Additionally, during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 we repaid the $1.0 million in borrowings under the Loan and Security Agreement.
     As of October 31, 2010, the Company has borrowed $1,000,000date of this filing, we have no borrowings outstanding under the Loan Agreement and has a Quick Ratio of 1.37we are in negotiations with SVB regarding future amendments to 1.00. Additionally, under thisthe Loan Agreement, the Company has one letter of credit outstanding in the amount of $77,000. The Company’s obligationsAgreement. We cannot be certain that we will be able to make any additional borrowings under the Loan Agreement are secured byon terms acceptable to us, or at all.

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Future Operations and Liquidity Requirements for the Next 12 Months
     As of April 30, 2011, our working capital was $2.3 million. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company continues as a first priority perfected security interestgoing concern, and as such the financial statements do not reflect any adjustments related to the outcome of this uncertainty. In order for us to continue operations beyond the next twelve months and be able to discharge our liabilities and commitments in Borrower’s assets, including intellectual property. Amounts borrowedthe normal course of business, we must increase sales, reduce operating expenses and potentially raise additional funds, through either debt and/or equity financing to meet our working capital needs. We may also need to borrow additional amounts under the Loan Agreement bear interest atAgreement. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to increase sales, reduce expenses or obtain additional funds when needed or that such funds, if available, will be obtainable on satisfactory terms. If we are unable to increase sales, reduce expenses or raise sufficient additional capital, we may be unable to continue to fund our operations, develop our products or realize value from our assets and discharge our liabilities in the normal course of business. These uncertainties raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a floating per annum rate equalgoing concern. If we become unable to 2.5% above SVB’s prime rate; provided that the interest rate in effect on any day shall not becontinue as a going concern, we may have to liquidate our assets, and might realize significantly less than 5.5% per annum.the values at which they are carried on our financial statements, and stockholders may lose all or part of their investment in our common stock. The Company is subjectconsolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments related to a monthly collateral monitoring feethe outcome of $1,000 whenever the Streamline Period is in effect and $2,000 whenever the Streamline Period is not in effect.this uncertainty.
     We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalent balances of $5.3 million, and accounts receivable due from customers of $7.7 million at October 31, 2010, coupled with available borrowings under our existing credit facility, assuming we are able to renew it, will provide us sufficient funds to satisfy our cash requirements as our business is currently conducted for the next 12 months.     As discussed above, certainthere are several factors and events that could negativelysignificantly affect our cash flows from operations, including:.
Shouldincluding, without limitation the decline in sales to Targus persist and we are unable to replace these sales.
If we are not successful in reducing our inventory commitments resulting from reduced Targus sales.
Our inability to renew our existing Loan Agreement with SVB which currently expires on February 10, 2011.
Whether we incur costs and expenses as a result of the Recall in excess of the reserves we established for the Recall, including as a result of reaching a full agreement with Targus concerning the respective obligations of the parties regarding returned product.
following:
  ShouldOur future business relationship with Targus, if any.
Our ability to reduce inventory commitments in response to reduced Targus sales.
Our ability to borrow against our credit facility based on our compliance with certain financial covenants or as a result of changes in our borrowing base due to fluctuations in our eligible receivables.
Whether we incur costs and expenses as a result of the Recall in excess of the reserves we established for the Recall, including as a result of reaching an agreement with Targus concerning the respective obligations of the parties regarding returned products.
The outcome of litigation with our contract manufacturer of the Bronx product, the subject product under the Recall.
The ability of our contract manufacturers of our ChargeSource® products become unable to manufacture our products at the level currently anticipated, should our ChargeSource® products fail to meet any required specifications, or should we encounter any unexpected problems, difficulties or delays inand the productionability of our ChargeSource® products our operating results and cash flows would be negatively impacted.to meet any required specifications.
  The delay intiming of the development, delivery or release of our ChargeSource® products could negatively impact our revenue, operating results and cash flows.products.

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     In addition, the CompanyWe are currently focused on preserving our cash balances by monitoring expenses, identifying cost savings, and investing only in those development programs and products that we believe will most likely contribute to our potential future profitability. As we execute on our current strategy, however, we may require further debt and/or equity capital to fund itsour working capital needs. The inabilityIn particular, we have experienced, and anticipate that we may experience a negative operating cash flow in the future. We may attempt to access theseraise additional funds when needed could have a material adverse effectthrough public or private debt or equity financings if such financings become available on the Company’s operationsacceptable terms, or we may seek to borrow additional amounts under our credit facility. We cannot be certain that any additional financing we may need will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of opportunities, develop new products or otherwise respond to competitive pressures, and our operating results and financial condition.condition could be adversely affected. The Company is also considering the possibility of licensing its technology to a third party or liquidating its current inventory as a source of future capital.
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Currency Risk
     We are exposed to the risk of changes in currency exchange rates. As of October 31, 2010, we had no material accounts receivable denominated in foreign currencies. Our standard terms require customers to pay for our products and services in U.S. dollars. For those orders denominated in foreign currencies, we may limit our exposure to losses from foreign currency transactions through forward foreign exchange contracts. To date, sales denominated in foreign currencies have not been significant and we have not entered into any foreign exchange contracts.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
     The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while at the same time maximizing the income we receive from our investments without significantly increasing risk. Some of the securities that we have invested in may be subject to market risk. This means that a change in prevailing interest rates may cause the principal amount of the investment to fluctuate. For example, if we hold a security that was issued with a fixed interest rate at the then-prevailing rate and the prevailing interest rate later rises, the principal amount of our investment will probably decline in value. To minimize this risk, we maintain a significant portion of our cash balances in money market funds. In general, money market funds are not subject to interest rate risk because the interest paid on such funds fluctuates with the prevailing interest rate.
     We do not hold any derivative financial instruments.
     Our cash and cash equivalents have maturity dates of three months or less and the fair value approximates the carrying value in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Our cash and cash equivalents are generally maintained in uninsured accounts, typically Eurodollar deposits with daily liquidity, which are subject to investment risk including possible loss of principal invested.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     We are not required to provide disclosure in response to Part 1: Item 3 of Form 10-Q because we are considered to be a “smaller reporting company.”
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     We maintain disclosure“Disclosure controls and procedures” are the controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the periodic reports that we filefiled or submit with the SECsubmitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC,SEC. “Disclosure controls and procedures” include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information required to be disclosed by an issuer in its Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to ourthe issuer’s management, including our Chief Executive Officerits principal executive and Chief Financial Officer,financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
     Our management, withUnder the direction and participation of our Chiefmanagement, including our Principal Executive Officer and ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2011, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based upon thisthat evaluation, our management, including our ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer and ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     “Internal control over financial reporting” is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the issuer’s principal executive and financial officers, and effected by the issuer’s board of directors, management, and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
 (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer;
 (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the issuer are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the issuer; and
 (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
     Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded thereThere was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2010April 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Chicony Power Technology Co. Ltd. (“Chicony”) vs. Comarco, Inc., Case No. 30-2011 Superior Court of California.On April 26, 2011, Chicony, the contract manufacturer of the Bronx product that is the subject of the Recall, filed a complaint against the Company for breach of contract seeking payment of $1.2 million for the alleged non-payment by us of products manufactured by Chicony. The Company denies liability and filed a cross-complaint on May 13, 2011 seeking the recovery of damages of $4.9 million caused by Chicony’s failure to adhere to our technical specifications when manufacturing the Bronx product, which the Company believes resulted in the Recall of the product. The outcome of this matter is not determinable nor estimable as of the date of the filing of this report on Form 10-Q.
     WeIn addition to the matter described above, we are from time to time involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of our business. We believe that the outcome of all such pending legal proceedings will not in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations andor financial position.condition.
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
     Our business, financial condition and operations are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, including those previously disclosed under Part I. Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 20102011 as well as any amendments thereto or additions and changes thereto contained in ourthis quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2011 and any othersubsequent filings of quarterly reports and filings.on Form 10-Q. The disclosures in our annual report on Form 10-K, ourthis quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2011, and our othersubsequent reports and filings are not necessarily a definitive list of all factors risks and uncertainties, that may affect our business, financial condition and future results of operations. There have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2010, as amended or supplemented by our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2011 except for the following:
During the third quarter of fiscal 2011 the Company transferred the listing of its Common Stock from the NASDAQ Global Market to the NASDAQ Capital Market, due to a deficiency with respect to the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement.
     Concurrent with the filing of this Form 10-Q, the Company is taking actions required to delist from the NASDAQ Capital Market and move to the OTC Bulletin Board. These actions may adversely affect the market price and market liquidity of our common stock and our ability to raise capital.2011.
ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4.(REMOVED AND RESERVED)
ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
   
3.131.1 Articles of Incorporation of Comarco, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on December 15, 2000)
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Comarco, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on September 14, 2009)

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3.3Certificate of Determination of Series A Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on February 6, 2003)
10.3Second Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2010, by and among Comarco, Inc., Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc. and Silicon Valley Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 18, 2010)
31.1 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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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.
     
 COMARCO, INC.
 
 
Date: December 15, 2010June 14, 2011 /s/ Samuel M. Inman, IIIFREDRIK TORSTENSSON   
 Samuel M. Inman, IIIFredrik Torstensson  
 Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
   
Date: December 15, 2010June 14, 2011 /s/ Winston E. HickmanALISHA K. CHARLTON   
 Winston E. HickmanAlisha K. Charlton  
 Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officerand Accounting Officer) 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
   
Exhibit Description
3.1Articles of Incorporation of Comarco, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on December 15, 2000)
   
3.231.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Comarco, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on September 14, 2009)
3.3Certificate of Determination of Series A Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on February 6, 2003)
10.3Second Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2010, by and among Comarco, Inc., Comarco Wireless Technologies, Inc. and Silicon Valley Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 18, 2010)
31.1 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2 Certification of ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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