AstroNova, Inc.
Business
AstroNova, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems that acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats. Its products and services include digital and industrial label and package printers, printing supplies and software, aerospace flight-deck printers, rugged networking hardware, high-speed data acquisition recorders, and related training and support. The company operates through two segments: Product Identification (QuickLabel, TrojanLabel, GetLabels, Astro Machine, MTEX) and Test & Measurement (aerospace printers, ToughWriter, ToughSwitch, TMX, SmartCorder, Daxus). Products are sold globally through direct field sales, factory-trained service centers, authorized dealers, and independent representatives to customers across aerospace, apparel, automotive, chemicals, food and beverage, manufacturing, packaging, and transportation.
Summary from filing dated 2025-04-15
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 151 | 151 | 148 | 143 | 117 | |
| Cost of Revenue | 103 | 101 | 99 | 94 | 74 | |
| Gross Profit | 48 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 44 | |
| Selling and Marketing | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | |
| Research and Development | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
| General and Administrative | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
| Goodwill Impairment | 297,000 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Operating Expenses | 46 | 59 | 41 | 43 | 39 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | 1 | −9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | |
| Interest Expense | −4 | −3 | −3 | −2 | — | |
| Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Transactions | −146,000 | 335,000 | −83,000 | −474,000 | −288,000 | |
| Other, net | −93,000 | −772,000 | 57,000 | 119,000 | −27,000 | |
| Total Other Income (Expense) | −4 | −4 | −3 | −2 | 3 | |
| Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | −3 | −12 | 6 | 3 | 7 | |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | −160,000 | 2 | 1 | 749,000 | 605,000 | |
| Net Income (Loss) | −2 | −14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share-Basic | −0.31 | −1.93 | 0.63 | 0.36 | 0.89 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share-Diluted | −0.31 | −1.93 | 0.63 | 0.36 | 0.88 | |
| Weighted Average Number of Common Shares OutstandingBasic | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Dilutive Effect of Common Stock Equivalents | — | 0 | 81,000 | 67,000 | 132,000 | |
| Weighted Average Number of Common Shares OutstandingDiluted | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| Accounts Receivable, net of reserves of $2,341 in 2026 and $3,104 in 2025 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | |
| Inventories, net of reserves | 43 | 48 | 46 | 51 | 35 | |
| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total Current Assets | 71 | 78 | 77 | 80 | 64 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, net | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | |
| Identifiable Intangibles, net | 21 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 19 | |
| Goodwill | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | |
| Deferred Tax Assets, net | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
| Right of Use Asset | 2 | 2 | 603,000 | 794,000 | 1 | |
| Other Assets | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 138 | 146 | 133 | 139 | 115 | |
| Accounts Payable | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
| Accrued Compensation | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Other Accrued Expenses | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Revolving Credit Facility | 16 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 0 | |
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 581,000 | — | — | — | |
| Current LiabilityRoyalty Obligation | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Current LiabilityExcess Royalty Payment Due | 331,000 | 691,000 | 935,000 | 562,000 | 235,000 | |
| Income Taxes Payable | 691,000 | 0 | 349,000 | 786,000 | 323,000 | |
| Deferred Revenue | 489,000 | 543,000 | 1 | 2 | 262,000 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 38 | 46 | 30 | 37 | 20 | |
| Long-Term Debt, net of current portion | 18 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 8 | |
| Lease Liabilities, net of current portion | 2 | 2 | 415,000 | 555,000 | 808,000 | |
| Grant Deferred Revenue | 899,000 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Income Taxes Payable, net of current portion | 800,000 | 684,000 | 551,000 | 491,000 | 399,000 | |
| Royalty Obligation, net of current portion | 145,000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 40,000 | 99,000 | 167,000 | 186,000 | |
| Other Long Term Liabilities | 241,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 61 | 70 | 43 | 55 | 34 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 22) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred Stock, $10 Par Value, Authorized 100,000 shares, None Issued | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value, Authorized 13,000,000 shares; Issued 11,077,051 shares in 2026 and Issued 10,936,220 shares in 2025 | 554,000 | 547,000 | 541,000 | 534,000 | 528,000 | |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | |
| Retained Earnings | 47 | 49 | 64 | 59 | 57 | |
| Treasury Stock, at Cost, 3,415,144 shares in 2026 and 3,394,942 shares in 2025 | −35 | −35 | −35 | −34 | −34 | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax | −2 | −3 | −2 | −2 | −2 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 77 | 76 | 90 | 84 | 81 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 138 | 146 | 133 | 139 | 115 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | −2 | −14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Grant Income Charged to Depreciation | 330,000 | 159,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs | 43,000 | 30,000 | 23,000 | 25,000 | 44,000 | |
| Restructuring Cost | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Share-Based Compensation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit) | −1 | 874,000 | −78,000 | −1 | 210,000 | |
| Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets | 115,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Accounts Receivable | 3 | 3 | −1 | −1 | 77,000 | |
| Inventories | 6 | 2 | 3 | −12 | −5 | |
| Income Taxes Payable | 663,000 | −904,000 | −343,000 | 2 | −2 | |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | −1 | −2 | −46,000 | −3 | 4 | |
| Deferred Revenue | −420,000 | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other | −286,000 | −959,000 | −973,000 | 2 | −1 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 12 | 5 | 12 | −3 | 1 | |
| Proceeds from Sale of Equipment | 113,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | −332,000 | −1 | −875,000 | −229,000 | −2 | |
| Cash Paid for Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | −19 | 0 | −17 | — | |
| Net Cash Used by Investing Activities | −219,000 | −20 | −875,000 | −17 | −2 | |
| Net Cash Proceeds from Employee Stock Option Plans | — | 12,000 | 105,000 | 85,000 | 60,000 | |
| Net Cash Proceeds from Share Purchases under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 51,000 | 146,000 | 107,000 | 70,000 | 96,000 | |
| Net Cash Used for Payment of Taxes Related to Vested Restricted Stock | −184,000 | −450,000 | −358,000 | −261,000 | −386,000 | |
| Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt | −26 | −9 | −2 | −1 | −750,000 | |
| Proceeds from Long-Term Debt Borrowings | 20 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 10 | |
| Net (Repayments)/Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility | −5 | 12 | −7 | 16 | — | |
| Payment of Minimum Guarantee Royalty Obligation | −1 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | −66,000 | −34,000 | 0 | −39,000 | — | |
| Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities | −13 | 15 | −11 | 19 | −6 | |
| Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 360,000 | 571,000 | 73,000 | 114,000 | −205,000 | |
| Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | −978,000 | 523,000 | 581,000 | −1 | −6 | |
| Interest | 3 | 3 | 2 | 791,000 | 342,000 | |
| Income Taxes, net of refunds | 634,000 | 2 | 2 | 311,000 | 2 | |
| Operating Lease Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liabilities | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Financed Equipment Purchase | — | 0 | 822,000 | 0 | — |