AstroNova, Inc. PP&E Disclosure
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following for the years ended January 31,:
(In thousands) |
|
2026 |
|
|
2025* |
|
|
Adjustment for PPE Write Off |
|
|
As Previously Reported |
|
||||
Land and Land Improvements |
|
$ |
2,324 |
|
|
$ |
2,304 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
2,304 |
|
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements |
|
|
15,278 |
|
|
|
15,224 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
15,116 |
|
Machinery and Equipment |
|
|
14,916 |
|
|
|
26,547 |
|
|
|
(3,856 |
) |
|
|
30,403 |
|
Computer Equipment and Software |
|
|
7,882 |
|
|
|
14,538 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
14,538 |
|
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
40,400 |
|
|
|
58,613 |
|
|
|
(3,748 |
) |
|
|
62,361 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
|
|
(26,272 |
) |
|
|
(42,820 |
) |
|
|
1,902 |
|
|
|
(44,722 |
) |
Net Property Plant and Equipment |
|
$ |
14,128 |
|
|
$ |
15,793 |
|
|
$ |
(1,846 |
) |
|
$ |
17,639 |
|
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Apr 13, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Apr 10, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Apr 10, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | |
About PP&E Disclosures
The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.
Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.