UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended August 2,November 1, 2014

OR

 

¨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 0-13200

 

 

Astro-Med, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Rhode Island 05-0318215

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

600 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(401) 828-4000

(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.    Yes  x    No  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨.

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 definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes  ¨    No  x.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $.05 Par Value – 7,720,2857,239,496 shares

(excluding treasury shares) as of August 29,December 5, 2014

 

 

 


ASTRO-MED, INC.

INDEX

 

      Page No. 

Part I.

  

Financial Information

  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

  
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—August 2,November 1, 2014 and January 31, 2014

   3  
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income—Three and SixNine Months Ended August  2,November  1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013

   4  
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—Three and SixNine Months Ended August  2,November 1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013

   5  
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—SixNine Months Ended August  2,November 1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013

   6  
  

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   7-177-16  

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   17-2516-22  

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   2522  

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   2522  

Part II.

  

Other Information

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   2622  

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   2622  

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   2623  

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   2623  

Signatures

   2724  


Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

ASTRO-MED, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, Except Share Data)

 

  August 2,
2014
 January 31,
2014
   November 1,
2014
 January 31,
2014
 
  (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)   
ASSETS      

CURRENT ASSETS

      

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $13,199   $8,341    $13,272   $8,341  

Securities Available for Sale

   14,808   18,766     17,631   18,766  

Accounts Receivable, net

   14,075   11,366     13,766   11,366  

Inventories

   16,023   15,178     16,424   15,178  

Deferred Tax Assets

   1,677   1,673     1,701   1,673  

Restricted Cash

   —    1,800     —     1,800  

Line of Credit Receivable

   200   240     180   240  

Note Receivable

   250   250     250   250  

Asset Held for Sale

   2,120   2,120     2,120   2,120  

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

   4,205   1,383     3,666   1,383  

Current Assets of Discontinued Operations

   —     3,917     —     3,917  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Current Assets

   66,557    65,034     69,010    65,034  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

   35,840    34,960     36,540    34,960  

Less Accumulated Depreciation

   (28,057  (27,368   (28,275  (27,368
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

   7,783    7,592     8,265    7,592  

OTHER ASSETS

      

Note Receivable

   315    440     253    440  

Deferred Tax Asset

   270    313  

Deferred Tax Assets

   270    313  

Intangible Assets

   3,049    3,400     2,873    3,400  

Goodwill

   991    991     991    991  

Other

   93    194     91    194  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Other Assets

   4,718    5,338     4,478    5,338  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $79,058   $77,964    $81,753   $77,964  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

CURRENT LIABILITIES

      

Accounts Payable

  $2,754   $2,374    $4,432   $2,374  

Accrued Compensation

   2,784    3,130     3,279    3,130  

Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses

   2,481    2,310     2,253    2,310  

Deferred Revenue

   469    454     492    454  

Income Taxes Payable

   129    788     113    788  

Current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations

   —     836     —      836  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

   8,617    9,892     10,569    9,892  

Long Term Obligations

   104    250     42    250  

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   88    77     39    77  

Other Long Term Liabilities

   1,028    1,131     1,007    1,131  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   9,837    11,350     11,657    11,350  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value, Authorized 13,000,000 shares; Issued 9,494,748 shares and 9,291,225 shares at August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2014, respectively

   475    465  

Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value, Authorized 13,000,000 shares; Issued 9,513,370 shares and 9,291,225 shares at November 1, 2014 and January 31, 2014, respectively

   476    465  

Additional Paid-in Capital

   43,015    41,235     43,191    41,235  

Retained Earnings

   38,689    37,201     39,700    37,201  

Treasury Stock, at Cost, 1,776,121 shares and 1,730,042 shares at August 2, 2014 and January 31, 2014, respectively

   (13,091  (12,463

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

   133    176  

Treasury Stock, at Cost, 1,776,121 shares and 1,730,042 shares at November 1, 2014 and January 31, 2014, respectively

   (13,091  (12,463

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   (180  176  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   69,221    66,614     70,096    66,614  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $79,058   $77,964    $81,753   $77,964  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ASTRO-MED, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
  August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
 August 2,
2014
 August 3,
2013
   November 1,
2014
 November 2,
2013
 November 1,
2014
 November 2,
2013
 

Net Sales

  $22,366    $17,194   $43,140   $32,679    $23,137   $18,179   $66,277   $50,858  

Cost of Sales

   12,777     10,271   24,915   19,980     12,985   10,816   37,901   30,796  

Product Replacement Related Costs

   —       —      —     672     —      —      —     672  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Gross Profit

   9,589     6,923    18,225    12,027     10,152    7,363    28,376    19,390  

Operating Expenses:

           

Selling and Marketing

   4,503     3,382    8,878    6,954     4,606    3,727    13,483    10,680  

Research and Development

   1,479     1,274    2,850    2,387     1,564    1,230    4,414    3,617  

General and Administrative

   1,443     1,380    2,634    2,521     1,407    1,223    4,041    3,745  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating Expenses

   7,425     6,036    14,362    11,862     7,577    6,180    21,938    18,042  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating Income, net

   2,164     887    3,863    165     2,575    1,183    6,438    1,348  

Other Income (Expense)

   83     (25  (38  (62

Other Expense

   (46  (2  (85  (64
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

   2,247     862    3,825    103     2,529    1,181    6,353    1,284  

Income Tax Provision for Continuing Operations

   812     331    1,261    11     974    436    2,235    446  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

   1,435     531    2,564    92     1,555    745    4,118    838  

Income from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes of $94 and $87, for the three and six months ended August 3, 2013, respectively

   —       165    —      155  

Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax benefit of $89 and tax expense of $333 for the three and nine months ended November 2, 2013, respectively

   —      363    —      517  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Income

  $1,435    $696   $2,564   $247    $1,555   $1,108   $4,118   $1,355  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Income per Common Share—Basic:

           

From Continuing Operations

  $0.19    $0.07   $0.34   $0.01    $0.20   $0.10   $0.54   $0.11  

From Discontinued Operations

   —       0.02    —      0.02     —      0.05    —      0.07  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Income Per Common Share—Basic

  $0.19    $0.09   $0.34   $0.03    $0.20   $0.15   $0.54   $0.18  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Income per Common Share—Diluted:

           

From Continuing Operations

  $0.18    $0.07   $0.33   $0.01    $0.20   $0.10   $0.52   $0.11  

From Discontinued Operations

   —       0.02    —      0.02     —      0.04    —      0.07  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Income Per Common Share—Diluted

  $0.18    $0.09   $0.33   $0.03    $0.20   $0.14   $0.52   $0.18  
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:

           

Basic

   7,704     7,458    7,652    7,429     7,730    7,490    7,678    7,449  

Diluted

   7,916     7,655    7,883    7,617     7,926    7,716    7,897    7,650  

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

  $0.07    $0.07   $0.14   $0.14    $0.07   $0.07   $0.21   $0.21  

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ASTRO-MED, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
  August 2,
2014
 August 3,
2013
 August 2,
2014
 August 3,
2013
   November 1,
2014
 November 2,
2013
   November 1,
2014
 November 2,
2013
 

Net Income

  $1,435   $696   $2,564   $247    $1,555   $1,108    $4,118   $1,355  

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes and Reclassification Adjustments:

           

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

   (133 (39 (41 (193   (307 137     (348 (56

Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Available for Sale

   1   5   (2 4     (6 14     (8 18  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   (132  (34  (43  (189   (313  151     (356  (38
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive Income

  $1,303   $662   $2,521   $58    $1,242   $1,259    $3,762   $1,317  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ASTRO-MED, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  Six Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
  August 2,
2014
 August 3,
2013
   November 1,
2014
 November 2,
2013
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

      

Net Income

  $2,564   $247    $4,118   $1,355  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Used by Operating Activities:

   

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:

   

Depreciation and Amortization

   1,038   636     1,541   951  

Share-Based Compensation

   259   273     381   406  

Deferred Income Tax Provision

   51   59  

Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit)

   (23 192  

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:

      

Accounts Receivable

   (2,709 (535   (2,400 (3,368

Inventories

   (845 (2,118   (1,245 (1,039

Income Taxes

   (1,555 (4,649   (1,349 (4,940

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

   (191 188     1,984   1,087  

Other

   (982 (288   (1,223 362  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Cash Used by Operating Activities

   (2,370  (6,187

Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities

   1,784    (4,994

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

      

Proceeds from Sales/Maturities of Securities Available for Sale

   7,900    5,950     10,585    7,940  

Purchases of Securities Available for Sale

   (3,945  (17,835   (9,462  (19,056

Release of Funds Held in Escrow From Sale of Grass

   1,800    —       1,800    —    

Proceeds Received on Disposition of Grass Inventory

   2,355    —       2,355    —    

Payments received on Line of Credit and Note Receivable

   165    188  

Payments Received on Line of Credit and Note Receivable

   248    —    

Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment

   (874  (374   (1,719  (910
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities

   7,401    (12,071   3,807    (12,026

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

      

Proceeds from Common Shares Issued Under Employee Benefit Plans and Employee Stock Option Plans, Net of Payment of Minimum Tax Withholdings

   903    489     959    564  

Dividends Paid

   (1,076  (1,047   (1,619  (1,569
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net Cash Used by Financing Activities

   (173  (558   (660  (1,005

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

   4,858    (18,816   4,931    (18,025

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

   8,341    30,999     8,341    30,999  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

  $13,199   $12,183    $13,272   $12,974  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

      

Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds

  $2,776   $4,751    $3,602   $4,881  

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

ASTRO-MED, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(1) Overview

Headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, Astro-Med Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems. Our products are distributed through our own sales force and authorized dealers in the United States. We also sell to customers outside of the United States primarily through our Company offices in Canada and Europe as well as with independent dealers and representatives. Astro-Med, Inc. products are sold under the brand names Astro-Med ® Test & Measurement and QuickLabel ® Systems and are employed around the world in a wide range of aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemical, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging and transportation.transportation applications.

Unless otherwise indicated, references to “Astro-Med,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Astro-Med, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

(2) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Astro-Med pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods included herein. These financial statements do not include all disclosures associated with annual financial statements and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with footnotes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014.

On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Grass Technologies Product Group (Grass). Consequently, theThe Company has classified the results of operations of its Grass segment as discontinued operations for the three and sixnine months periods ended August 3,November 2, 2013. Refer to Note 15, “Discontinued Operations,” for further details.

On January 22, 2014, Astro-Med completed the acquisition of the ruggedized printer product line from Miltope Corporation, a company of VT Systems (“Miltope”). Astro-Med’s ruggedized printer product line is part of the Test & Measurement (T&M)Ruggedized product group and is reported as part of the T&MTest & Measurement (T&M) segment. The results of the Miltope’s ruggedized printer product line operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three and sixnine months periods ended August 2,November 1, 2014. Refer to Note 4, “Acquisition,” for further details.

Results of operations for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Some of the more significant estimates relate to the allowances for doubtful accounts and credits, inventory valuation, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, income taxes, share-based compensation, accrued expenses and warranty reserves. Management’s estimates are based on the facts and circumstances available at the time estimates are made, past historical experience, risk of loss, general economic conditions and trends, and management’s assessments of the probable future outcome of these matters. Consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Certain amounts in prior year’s financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

(3) Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

(4) Acquisition

On January 22, 2014, Astro-Med completed the acquisition of the ruggedized printer product line from Miltope, which is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and testing of ruggedized computers and computer peripheral equipment for military, industry and commercial avionics applications. Astro-Med’s ruggedized printer product line is part of the Test & Measurement (T&M)Ruggedized product group and is reported as part of the T&M segment. The results of the Miltope’s ruggedized printer product line operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and sixnine months periods ended August 2,November 1, 2014 as presented.

The purchase price of the acquisition was $6,732,000 which was funded using existing cash on hand. Of the $6,732,000 purchase price, $500,000 is being held in escrow for twelve months following the acquisition date to provide an indemnity to the Company in the event of any breach in the representations, warranties and covenants of Miltope. The assets acquired consist of all of the assets of the Miltope ruggedized printer product line excluding plant and equipment and personnel. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with the guidance provided by FASB ASC 805, “Business Combinations.”

As part of the acquisition, Miltope and Astro-Med entered into a manufacturing services agreement under which Miltope will provideprovided transition services and continuecontinued to manufacture printers for Astro-Med for up to six months untilAstro-Med. This agreement concluded in the third quarter of the current year, as the Company transitionshas transitioned all the manufacturing to its West Warwick, Rhode Island facility.

The purchase price of the acquisition has been allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value as follows:

 

(In thousands)    

Accounts Receivable

  $713  

Inventories

   2,503  

Identifiable Intangible Assets

   3,400  

Goodwill

   196  

Warranty Reserve

   (80
  

 

 

 

Total Purchase Price

  $6,732  
  

 

 

 

The following unaudited pro forma information assumes the acquisition of Miltope occurred on February 1, 2013. This information has been prepared for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent the results of operations that would have happened had the acquisition occurred as of the date indicated, nor of future results of operations.

 

  Three Months Ended
August 3, 2013
     Six Months Ended  
August 3, 2013
   Three Months Ended
November 2, 2013
  Nine Months Ended 
November 2, 2013
(In thousands)              

Net Sales

  $19,194   $36,679   $20,179  $56,858

The impact on net income and earnings per share would not have been material to the Company in fiscal 2014.

(5) Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares and, if dilutive, common equivalent shares for stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units outstanding during the period. A reconciliation of the shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
  August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
   August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
   November 1,
2014
   November 2,
2013
   November 1,
2014
   November 2,
2013
 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Basic

   7,703,782     7,457,652     7,652,000     7,429,253     7,729,530     7,489,690     7,677,751     7,449,251  

Effect of Dilutive Options, Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units

   212,176     197,332     230,706     187,565     196,620     226,130     219,310     200,763  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Diluted

   7,915,958     7,654,984     7,882,706     7,616,818     7,926,150     7,715,820     7,897,061     7,650,014  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

For the three and sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014, the diluted per share amounts do not reflect 150,000 common equivalent shares outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.of 155,000. For the three and six months ended August 3,November 2, 2013, the diluted per share amounts do not reflect 173,300 common equivalent shares outstanding because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.of 131,600 and 172,100, respectively. These outstanding options were not included due to their anti-dilutive effect, as the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the underlying stock during the period presented.

(6) Share-Based Compensation

Astro-Med has one equity incentive plan (the “Plan”) under which incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and other equity based awards may be granted to directors, officers and certain employees. An aggregate of 1,000,000 shares were authorized for awards under the Plan. At August 2,November 1, 2014, 210,164205,164 shares were available for grant under the Plan. Options granted to employees vest over four years. The exercise price of each stock option will be established at the discretion of the Compensation Committee; however, any incentive stock options granted must be at an exercise price of not less than fair market value at the date of grant. In fiscal year 2013, a portion of the Company’s executive’s long-term incentive compensation was awarded in the form of RSUs (“2013 RSUs”). The 2013 RSUs were earned based on the Company achieving specific thresholds of net sales and annual operating income as established under the fiscal 2013 Domestic Management Bonus Plan and vested fifty percent on the first anniversary of the grant date and fifty percent on the second anniversary of the grant date provided that the grantee was employed on each vesting date by Astro-Med or an affiliate company. All such 2013 RSUs were earned and vested as of March 2014. In April 2013, the Company granted options and RSUs to officers (“2014 RSUs”). Each 2014 RSU will be earned and vest as follows: twenty-five percent of the 2014 RSU vests on the third anniversary of the grant date, fifty percent of the 2014 RSU vests upon the Company achieving its cumulative budgeted net sales target for fiscal years 2014 through 2016 (the “Measurement Period”), and twenty-five percent of the total 2014 RSU vests upon the Company’s achieving a target average annual ORONA (operating income return on net assets as calculated under the Domestic Management Bonus Plan) for the Measurement Period. The grantee may not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of more than fifty percent of the common stock issued upon vesting of the RSU until the first anniversary of the vesting date.

The Plan provides for an automatic annual grant of ten-year options to purchase 5,000 shares of stock to each non-employee director upon the adjournment of each shareholders’ meeting. Each such option is exercisable at the fair market value as of the grant date and vests immediately prior to the next succeeding shareholders’ meeting. In addition to the automatic option grant under Plan, the Company has a Non-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program (the “Program”) which provides that each non-employee director is entitled to an annual cash retainer of $7,000 (the “Annual Cash Retainer”), plus $500 for each Board and committee meeting attended. In addition, effective August 1, 2014, the Chairman of the Board will receivealso receives an annual retainer of $6,000 and the Chair of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee will each receive an annual retainer of $4,000 each (“Chair Retainer”). The non-employee director may elect for any fiscal year to receive all or a portion of the Annual Cash Retainer and/or Chair Retainer (collectively the “Cash Retainer”) in the form of common stock of the Company, which will be issued under the Plan. If a non-employee director elects to receive all or a portion of the Cash Retainer in the form of common stock, such shares shall be issued in four quarterly installments on the first day of each fiscal quarter, and the number of shares of common stock to be issued shall be based on the fair market value of such common stock on the date such installment is payable. The common stock received in lieu of such Cash Retainer will be fully vested. However, a non-employee director who receives common stock in lieu of all or a portion of the Cash Retainer may not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the common stock prior to the first anniversary of the date on which such shares were issuable. In the event of the death or disability of a nonemployee director, or a change in control of the Company, any shares of common stock issued in lieu of such Cash Retainer, shall no longer be subject to such restrictions on transfer. During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, 798 shares were awarded to non-employee directors in lieu of the Cash Retainer.

In addition, under the Program, each non-employee director receives RSAs with a value equal to $20,000 (the “Equity Retainer”) upon adjournment of each annual shareholders meeting. If a non-employee director is first appointed or elected to the Board of Directors effective on a date other than at the annual shareholders meeting, on the date of such appointment or election, the director shall receive a pro rata award of restricted common stock having a value based on the number of days remaining until the next annual meeting. The Equity Retainer will vest on the earlier of 12 months after the grant date or the date immediately prior to the next annual meeting of the shareholders following the meeting at which such RSAs were granted. However, a non-employee director may not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the vested common stock prior to the second anniversary of the vesting date. In the event of the death or disability of a non-employee director, or a change in control of the Company, the RSAs shall immediately vest and shall no longer be subject to such restrictions on transfer. During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, 7,245 RSA were awarded to non-employee directors pursuant to the Program.

We account for compensation cost related to share-based payments based on fair value of the stock options, RSUs and RSAs when awarded to an employee or director. We have estimated the fair value of each option on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Our estimate requires a number of complex and subjective assumptions including our stock price volatility, employee exercise patterns (expected life of the options), the risk-free interest rate and the Company’s dividend yield. The stock price volatility assumption is based on the historical weekly price data of our common stock over a period equivalent to the weighted average expected life of our options. Management evaluated whether there were factors during that period which were unusual and would distort the volatility figure if used to estimate future volatility and concluded that there were no such factors. In determining the expected life of the option grants, the Company has observed the actual terms of prior grants with similar characteristics and the actual vesting schedule of the grant and has assessed the expected risk tolerance of different option groups. The risk-free interest rate is based on the actual U.S. Treasury zero coupon rates for bonds matching the expected term of the option as of the option grant date. The dividend assumption is based upon the prior year’s average dividend yield. Reductions in compensation expense associated with the forfeited options are estimated at the date of grant, and this estimated forfeiture rate is adjusted periodically based on actual forfeiture experience. Our accounting for share-based compensation for RSUs and RSAs is also based on the fair value method. The fair value of the RSUs and RSAs is based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date of the RSU or RSA.

Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
  August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
   August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
   November 1,
2014
   November 2,
2013
   November 1,
2014
   November 2,
2013
 
(In thousands)                                

Stock Options

  $61    $45    $115    $92    $64    $46    $179    $140  

Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units

   67     68     144     181     58     81     202     266  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $128    $113    $259    $273    $122    $127    $381    $406  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Stock Options

The fair value of stock options granted during the sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013 was estimated using the following assumptions:

 

  Six Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
  August 2, 2014 August 3, 2013   November 1, 2014 November 2, 2013 

Risk Free Interest Rate

   1.6 0.8   1.6 0.8

Expected Volatility

   26.8 38.3   26.8 38.3

Expected Life (in years)

   5.0   5.0     5.0   5.0  

Dividend Yield

   2.0 2.6   2.0 2.6

The weighted average fair value per share for options granted was $2.43, $2.93 and $2.84, during the first, second and secondthird quarters of fiscal 2015, respectively, compared to $2.79 during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2014. No options were granted during the third quarter of fiscal 2014.

Aggregated information regarding stock options granted under the Plan for the sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014 is summarized below:

 

  Number of Options Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in Years)
   Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
   Number of Options Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in Years)
   Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at January 31, 2014

   736,647   $8.63     4.7    $3,707,000     736,647   $8.63     4.7    $3,707,000  

Granted

   150,600   14.00         155,600   13.98      

Exercised

   (183,143 8.55         (188,393 8.56      

Expired or canceled

   (10,787 9.07         (10,787 9.07      
  

 

  

 

       

 

  

 

     

Outstanding at August 2, 2014

   693,317   $9.81     6.1    $2,423,000  

Outstanding at November 1, 2014

   693,067   $9.84     5.9    $2,485,570  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exercisable at August 2, 2014

   442,243   $8.64     4.4    $1,975,000  

Exercisable at November 1, 2014

   449,493   $8.62     4.2    $2,088,870  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

As of August 2,November 1, 2014, there was $568,000$518,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested options, which will be recognized through MayAugust 2018.

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)

Aggregated information regarding RSUs and RSAs granted under the Plan for the sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014 is summarized below:

 

  RSAs & RSUs Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
   RSAs & RSUs Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
 

Unvested at January 31, 2014

   106,496   $9.12     106,496   $9.12  

Granted

   7,245  13.80    7,245   13.80  

Vested

   (23,162 9.21     (35,662 8.75  

Forfeited

   (5,834 10.07     (5,834 10.07  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Unvested at August 2, 2014

   84,745   $9.43  

Unvested at November 1, 2014

   72,245   $9.70  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

As of August 2,November 1, 2014, there was $343,000$286,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs and RSAs which will be recognized through April 2016.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Astro-Med has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock at a 15% discount from fair value on the date of purchase. A total of 247,500 shares were reserved for issuance under this plan. During the quarters ended August 2,November 1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013, there were 777872 and 1,054886 shares respectively, purchased under this plan. During the sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013, there were 1,5922,464 and 2,2663,152 shares respectively, purchased under this plan. As of August 2,November 1, 2014, 58,65057,778 shares remain available.

(7) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market and include material, labor and manufacturing overhead. The components of inventories are as follows:

 

  August 2, 2014 January 31, 2014   November 1, 2014 January 31, 2014 
(In thousands)            

Materials and Supplies

  $10,766   $10,722    $10,671   $10,722  

Work-In-Process

   1,132   852     1,493   852  

Finished Goods

   7,909   6,798     7,859   6,798  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   19,807    18,372     20,023    18,372  

Inventory Reserve

   (3,784  (3,194   (3,599  (3,194
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $16,023   $15,178    $16,424   $15,178  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

(8) Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rates for income from continuing operations based on the projected effective tax rate for the full year, are as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 

Fiscal 2015

   36.1 33.0   38.5 35.2

Fiscal 2014

   38.4 10.7   36.9 34.7

During the sixthree months ended August 2,November 1, 2014, the Company recognized an income tax expense of approximately $1,261,000 which included$974,000. The effective tax rate in this quarter was directly impacted by an $80,000 tax expense related to the under accrual of $1,361,000 on the first six month pretax incomeprior year’s state taxes and offset by a tax benefit of $100,000$41,000 related to the favorable resolution of a previously uncertain tax position. During fiscalthe three months ended November 2, 2013, the Company recognized income tax expense on income from continuing operations of $436,000 which includes a benefit of approximately $18,000 recorded as the result of a favorable adjustment in the filing of a prior year’s tax return.

During the nine months ended November 1, 2014, the Company recognized an income tax expense of approximately $2,235,000. The effective tax rate in this quarter was directly impacted by an $80,000 tax expense related to the under accrual of the prior year’s state taxes and offset by a tax benefit of $141,000 related to the favorable resolution of a previously uncertain tax position. During the nine months ended

November 2, 2013, the Company recognized an income tax expense of approximately $446,000 which included an expense of $464,000 on thenine month pretax income from continuing operations and a benefit of approximately $11,000.$18,000 related to the favorable adjustment in the filing of the prior year’s tax returns.

As of August 2,November 1, 2014, the Company’s cumulative unrecognized tax benefits totaled $651,000$650,000 compared to $715,000 as of January 31, 2014. There were no developments affecting unrecognized tax benefits during the quarter ended August 2,November 1, 2014.

(9) Note Receivable and Line of Credit Issued

On January 30, 2012, the Company completed the sale of its label manufacturing operations in Asheboro, North Carolina to Label Line Ltd. The net sale price of $1,000,000 was received in the form of a promissory note issued by Label Line Ltd. and is fully secured by a first lien on various collateral, including the Asheboro plant and plant assets. The note bears interest at 3.75% is payable in sixteen quarterly installments of principal and interest which commenced on January 30, 2013. The Note Receivablenote receivable is disclosed at its present value on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of August 2,November 1, 2014, $562,500$503,000 remains outstanding on this note.

The terms of the Asheboro sale also included an agreement for Astro-Med to provide Label Line Ltd. with additional financing in the form of a revolving line of credit in the amount of $600,000. This line of credit is fully secured by a first lien on various collateral of Label Line Ltd., including the Asheboro plant and plant assets, and bears interest at a rate equal to the United States prime rate plus an additional margin of two percent ofon the outstanding credit balance. Although the initial term was for a period of one-year from the date of the sale, the agreement has been extended through January 31, 2015. As of August 2,November 1, 2014, $200,000$180,000 remains outstanding on this revolving line of credit.

(10) Segment Information

Astro-Med reports two segments consistent with its sales product groups:segments: QuickLabel Systems (QuickLabel) and Test & Measurement (T&M). On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Grass Technologies Product Group (Grass) in order to focus on its existing core businesses. Consequently, theThe Company has classified the results of operations of Grass as discontinued operations for the three and sixnine months ended August 3,November 2, 2013. Refer to Note 15, “Discontinued Operations” for a further discussion.

On January 22, 2014, Astro-Med completed the acquisition of the ruggedized printer product line from Miltope. Astro-Med’s ruggedized printer product line is part of the T&MRuggedized product group and is reported as part of the T&M segment. The results of the Miltope’s ruggedized printer product line operations have been included below for the three and sixnine months periods ended August 2,November 1, 2014. Assuming the acquisition of Miltope occurred on February 1, 2013 the Company’s net sales (on a pro forma basis) for the three and sixnine months periods ended August 3,November 2, 2013 would have been $19,194,000$20,179,000 and $36,679,000,$56,858,000, respectively. Refer to Note 4, “Acquisition,” for further details.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on the segment profit before corporate expenses.

Summarized below are the Net Sales and Segment Operating Profit for each reporting segment:

 

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
  Net Sales   Segment Operating Profit Net Sales   Segment Operating Profit   Net Sales   Segment Operating Profit Net Sales   Segment Operating Profit 

(In thousands)

  August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
   August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
 August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
   August 2,
2014
 August 3,
2013
   November 1,
2014
   November 2,
2013
   November 1,
2014
 November 2,
2013
 November 1,
2014
   November 2,
2013
   November 1,
2014
 November 2,
2013
 

QuickLabel

  $15,257    $12,195    $2,247    $1,576   $29,680    $23,592    $4,445   $2,468    $15,252    $12,509    $1,959   $1,494   $44,931    $36,102    $6,405   $3,962  

T&M

   7,109     4,999     1,360     691   13,460     9,087     2,052   890     7,885     5,670     2,023   912   21,346     14,756     4,074   1,803  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total

  $22,366    $17,194     3,607     2,267   $43,140    $32,679     6,497    3,358    $23,137    $18,179     3,982    2,406   $66,277    $50,858     10,479    5,765  
  

 

   

 

      

 

   

 

      

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

    

Product Replacement Related Costs

       —       —          —      672         —     —         —     672  

Corporate Expenses

       1,443     1,380        2,634    2,521         1,407    1,223        4,041    3,745  
      

 

   

 

      

 

  

 

       

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

 

Operating Income

       2,164     887        3,863    165         2,575    1,183        6,438    1,348  

Other Income (Expense)—Net

       83     (25      (38  (62

Other Expense—Net

       (46  (2      (85  (64
      

 

   

 

      

 

  

 

       

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

       2,247     862        3,825    103         2,529    1,181        6,353    1,284  

Income Tax Provision

       812     331        1,261    11         974    436        2,235    446  
      

 

   

 

      

 

  

 

       

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations

       1,435     531        2,564    92         1,555    745        4,118    838  

Income From Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

       —       165        —      155         —     363        —     517  
      

 

   

 

      

 

  

 

       

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

 

Net Income

      $1,435    $696       $2,564   $247        $1,555   $1,108       $4,118   $1,355  
      

 

   

 

      

 

  

 

       

 

  

 

      

 

  

 

 

(11) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 completes the joint effort by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2014-09 applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services and is effective for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted and entities have the choice to apply ASU 2014-09 either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect of applying ASU 2014-09 at the date of initial application and not adjusting comparative information. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2014-09 and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Discontinued Operations

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 limits discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. In addition, this ASU expands the disclosure requirements for disposals that meet the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to disclose information about disposals of individually significant components that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. ASU 2014-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-08 and do not expect it to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Income Taxes

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists,” which requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. To the extent that a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during the first sixnine months of the current year, have had or are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

(12) Securities Available for Sale

Pursuant to our investment policy, securities available for sale include state and municipal securities with various contractual or anticipated maturity dates ranging from one to 3243 months. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale securities, if any, are determined on a specific identification basis. A decline in the

fair value of any available for sale security below cost that is determined to be other than temporary will result in a write-down of its carrying amount to fair value. No such impairment charges were recorded for any period presented. All short-term investment (classified as cash equivalents) securities have original maturities greater than 90 days.

The fair value, amortized cost and gross unrealized gains and losses of the securities available for sale are as follows:

 

(In thousands)

August 2, 2014

  Amortized Cost   Gross Unrealized
Gains
   Gross Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 

(In thousands)

November 1, 2014

  Amortized Cost   Gross Unrealized
Gains
   Gross Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 

State and Municipal Obligations

  $14,774    $34    $—      $14,808    $17,605    $28    $(2) $17,631  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

January 31, 2014

  Amortized Cost   Gross Unrealized
Gains
   Gross Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 

State and Municipal Obligations

  $18,729    $37    $—    $18,766  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(13) Fair Value

We measure our financial assets at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with the guidance provided in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures” which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). In addition, ASC 820 establishes a three-tiered hierarchy for inputs used in management’s determination of fair value of financial instruments that emphasizes the use of observable inputs over the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect management’s belief about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a financial instrument based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The fair value hierarchy is summarized as follows:

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2—Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

 

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Cash and cash equivalents (including short term investment money market funds with original maturity of less than 90 days), accounts receivables, accounts payable, accrued compensation and other expenses and income tax payable are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short term nature of the these instruments.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

(In thousands)

August 2, 2014

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

(In thousands)

November 1, 2014

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Money Market Funds (included in Cash and Cash Equivalents)

  $8,835    $—     $—     $8,835    $5,954    $—     $—     $5,954  

State and Municipal Obligations (included in Securities Available for Sale)

   —      14,808     —      14,808     —      17,631     —      17,631  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $8,835    $14,808    $—     $23,643    $5,954    $17,631    $—     $23,585  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

January 31, 2014

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Money Market Funds (included in Cash and Cash Equivalents)

  $4,734    $—     $—     $4,734  

State and Municipal Obligations (included in Securities Available for Sale)

   —      18,766     —      18,766  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $4,734    $18,766    $—     $23,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For our money market funds and state and municipal obligations, we utilize the market approach to measure fair value. The market approach is based on using quoted prices for identical or similar assets.

(14) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in the balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are as follows:

 

(In thousands)  Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 Unrealized Holding Gain
on Available for
Sale Securities
 Total   Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 Unrealized Holding Gain
on Available for Sale
Securities
 Total 

Balance at January 31, 2014

  $152   $24   $176    $152   $24   $176  

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   (41 (2 (43   (348 (8 (356

Amounts reclassified to Net Income

   —     —     —      —     —     —   
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   (41  (2  (43   (348  (8  (356
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at August, 2014

  $111   $22   $133  

Balance at November 1, 2014

  $(196 $16   $(180
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

The amounts presented above in other comprehensive income (loss) are net of taxes.

(15) Discontinued Operations

On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Grass Technologies Product Group (Grass) which manufactured polysomnography and electroencephalography systems and related accessories and propriety electrodes for use in both research and clinical settings for $18.6 million in cash, of which $1.8 million was held in escrow and received in the first quarter of the current year. The assets sold consisted primarily of working capital (exclusive of inventory and accounts payable related to manufacturing), the engineering, sales and support workforce, intellectual property and certain other related assets.

As part of this transaction, Astro-Med entered into a Transition Service Agreement (TSA) with the purchaser pursuant to which the Company agreed to provide transition services and continue to manufacture Grass products for the purchaser for a period not to exceed twelve months following the sale closing date. The Company determined that cash flows from this activity waswere not significant and therefore Grass has been disclosed as a discontinued operation for the fiscal 2014 periods presented. The TSA officially expired on January 31, 2014 and the Company is no longer reporting discontinued operations in fiscal 2015.

In accordance with the terms of the TSA agreement, the purchaser was obligated to acquire the remaining Grass inventory upon expiration of the TSA on January 31, 2014. In connection with the disposition of the inventory previously included in discontinued operations, the Company received $2,355,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from the purchaser of Grass related to the disposition of this inventory. Any future services related to Grass post fiscal 2014 have not been, and are not expected to be material.

Results for discontinued operations are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
August 3,
2013
   Six Months Ended
August 3,
2013
 
(In thousands)        

Net Sales

  $1,965    $3,716  

Gross Profit

  $327    $378  

Net Income from Discontinued Operations

  $165    $155  

   Three Months Ended
November 2,

2013
   Nine Months Ended
November 2,

2013
 
(In thousands)        

Net Sales

  $2,485    $6,201  

Gross Profit

  $290    $668  

Income from Discontinued Operations

  $363    $517  

As a result of the sale of the Grass assets, the Company is in the process of selling its facility located in Rockland, Massachusetts, which was the former location of Grass production. This property is being actively marketed with sale considered probable within the next twelve months and accordingly, the property is classified in current assets as an Asset Held for Sale in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(16) Commitments and Contingencies

Product Replacement Program

In April 2013, tests conducted by the Company revealed that one of its suppliers had been using a non-conforming part in power supplies for certain models of Astro-Med’s Test & Measurement printers. No malfunctions have been reported by customers as a result of the non-conforming material.

Upon identifying this issue, Astro-Med immediately suspended production of the printers, notified all customers and contacted the supplier who confirmed the problem. Astro-Med is continuing to work with its customers to replace the non-conforming material on existing printers with conforming material. The estimated costs associated with the replacement program were $672,000, which was based upon the number of printers shipped during the period the non-conforming material was used. Those estimated costs were recognized and recorded as a reserve in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and are included in the cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income for the sixnine months ended August 3,November 2, 2013. As of August 2,November 1, 2014, the Company had expended $256,000$271,000 in replacement costs which have been charged against this reserve. The remaining reserve amount of $416,000$402,000 is included in Other Accrued Expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet dated August 2,November 1, 2014.

Astro-Med is currently receiving power supplies with compliant parts and has resumed printer production and shipments to customers.

Since the supplier deviated from the agreed upon specifications for the power supply while providing certificates of conformance to the original specifications, in January 2014, Astro-Med received a non-refundable $450,000 settlement from the supplier for recovery of the costs and expense associated with this issue. This settlement was recorded in cost of sales during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014. In addition to this cash settlement, the Company will receive lower product prices from the supplier for a period of three years.through fiscal 2017.

(17) Subsequent EventLine of Credit

On September 5, 2014, Astro-Med entered into a new unsecured revolving line of credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank to replace the previous agreement which expired on May 30, 2014. The terms of the new agreement are for a three-year, $10 million revolving line of credit to be available to the Company to be used for ongoing working capital requirements, business acquisitions or general corporate purposes as needed. Any borrowings made under the new line of credit bear interest at either a fluctuating base rate equal to the highest of (i) the Prime Rate, (ii) 1.50% above the daily one month LIBOR, and (iii) the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus 1.50% or at a fixed rate of LIBOR plus an agreed upon margin of between 0% and 2.25%, based on the Company’s funded debt to EBITDA ratio as defined in the agreement. In addition, the new agreement provided for two financial covenant requirements, namely, Total Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (as defined) of not greater than 3 to 1 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined) of not less than 1.25 to 1, both measured at the end of each quarter on a rolling four quarter basis. As of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,November 1, 2014, there have been no borrowings against this new line of credit and the entire line is currently available.Company was in compliance with its financial covenants.

(18) Subsequent Event

Item 2.

On December 5, 2014, the Company repurchased 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from the Estate of Albert W. Ondis for an aggregate purchase price of $6,250,000. Prior to entering into the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company obtained an opinion from an independent investment banking firm as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the public shareholders of the Company other than the selling shareholders, of the consideration paid by the Company in the transaction. The purchase was funded using existing cash on hand. In regards to this transaction, the Company has filed a current report on Form 8-K dated December 5, 2014, which included, the Stock Repurchase Agreement dated December 4, 2014 as Exhibit 10.

Item 2.

ASTRO-MED, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Business Overview

This section should be read in conjunction with Astro-Med’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014.

Astro-Med is a multi-national enterprise, which designs, develops, manufactures, distributes and services a broad range of products that acquire, store, analyze and present data in multiple formats. The Company organizes its structure around a core set of competencies, including research and development, manufacturing, service, marketing and distribution. We market and sell our products and services through the following two product groups:segments:

 

QuickLabel Systems Product Group (QuickLabel)—offers label printer hardware, labeling software, service contracts and label and ink consumable products that digitally print color labels on a broad range of label and tag substrates.

 

Test and Measurement Product Group (T&M)—offers a suite of ruggedized printer products designed primarily for military and commercial aerospace applications to be used to print weather maps, communications and other critical flight information. T&M also offers a suite of telemetry recorder products sold to the aerospace and defense industries, as well as portable data acquisition recorders, which offer diagnostic and test functions to a wide range of manufacturers including automotive, energy, paper and steel fabrication.

On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Grass Technologies Product Group (Grass) in order to focus on its existing core businesses. Consequently, the Company has classified the results of operations of its Grass segment as discontinued operations for the three and sixnine months ended August 3,November 2, 2013 periods presented.

On January 22, 2014, Astro-Med completed the acquisition of the Ruggedized Printer Product line from Miltope Corporation (Miltope), which is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and testing of ruggedized computers and computer peripheral equipment for military, industry and commercial applications. Astro-Med’s ruggedized printer product line is part of the Test & Measurement (T&M)Ruggedized product group and is reported as part of the T&M segment. Miltope sales for the secondthird quarter and sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014 were approximately $1.6$2.1 million and $3.8$5.9 million, respectively, and the results of the Miltope’s ruggedized printer product line operations have been included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014.

Astro-Med markets and sells its products and services globally through a diverse distribution structure of direct sales personnel, manufacturer’s representatives and authorized dealers that deliver a full complement of branded products and services to customers in our respective markets.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended August 2,November 1, 2014 vs. Three Months Ended August 3,November 2, 2013

Net sales by product groupsegment and current quarter percentage change over prior year for the three months ended August 2,November 1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013 were:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  August 2,
2014
   As a
% of
Net Sales
 August 3,
2013
   As a
% of
Net Sales
 % Change
Over
Prior Year
   November 1,
2014
   As a
% of
Net Sales
 November 2,
2013
   As a
% of
Net Sales
 % Change
Over
Prior Year
 

QuickLabel

  $15,257     68.2 $12,195     70.9  25.1  $15,252     65.9 $12,509     68.8  21.9

T&M

   7,109     31.8 4,999     29.1  42.2   7,885     34.1 5,670     31.2  39.1
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total

  $22,366     100.0 $17,194     100.0  30.1  $23,137     100.0 $18,179     100.0  27.3
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net sales for the secondthird quarter of the current year were $22,366,000,$23,137,000, representing a 30.1%27.3% increase as compared to the previous year’s secondthird quarter sales of $17,194,000$18,179,000 and a 7.7%3.4% increase as compared to current year’s firstsecond quarter sales of $20,774,000.$22,366,000. Sales through the domestic channels for the current quarter were $15,176,000,$16,526,000, an increase of 25.7%25.2% over the prior year’s secondthird quarter and a 3.8%an 8.9% increase compared to current year’s firstsecond quarter domestic sales of $14,623,000.$15,176,000. International sales for the secondthird quarter of the current year were $7,190,000,$6,611,000, representing a 40.4%32.7% increase from the previous year, and a 16.9% increase overhowever an 8.1% decrease as compared to the current year’s first quarter international sales of $6,151,000. Current year’s second quarter international sales include favorableof $7,190,000. Current year’s third quarter international sales includes an unfavorable foreign exchange rate impact of $148,000.$161,000.

Hardware sales in the current quarter were $9,910,000,$10,603,000, a 40.1%36.6% increase as compared to prior year’s secondthird quarter sales of $7,071,000.$7,762,000. Both segments contributed to the current quarter increase, as hardware sales were up 57.5%45.8% in the QuickLabel product groupsegment and 31.1%32.2% in the T&M product groupsegment compared to prior year secondthird quarter. TheContributing to the current period increase in current quarter hardware sales is due to strong sales ofwas the hardwareRuggedized product lines inline, as the QuickLabel, Ruggedized and Data Acquisition product groups. The sale of the ruggedized printers from the January 2014 acquisition of Miltope was alsoprovided a strongnotable contribution to the hardware sales volume.

The increase in current quarter hardware sales is also due to strong sales of QuickLabel’s digital color printer lines. Consumables sales in the current quarter were $10,922,000,$10,979,000, representing an 18.7%a 16.6% increase over prior year’s secondthird quarter consumable sales of $9,205,000.$9,419,000. The current quarter increase in consumable sales as compared to the secondthird quarter of the prior year is primarily dueattributable to thea double-digit increase in sales of digital color printer supplies and the label and tag products and digital color printer supplies inwithin the QuickLabel segment.

Service and other revenues of $1,534,000$1,555,000 in the current quarter were up 67.0%55.8% from prior year’s secondthird quarter service and other revenues of $918,000,$998,000, primarily due to the increase in repairs and parts revenue during the quarter due to the Miltope acquisition.quarter.

Current year secondthird quarter gross profit was $9,589,000,$10,152,000, representing a 38.5%37.9% improvement as compared to prior year’s secondthird quarter gross profit of $6,923,000.$7,363,000. The Company’s gross profit margin of 42.9%43.9% in the current quarter also reflects an increase from the prior year’s secondthird quarter gross profit margin of 40.3%40.5%. The higher gross profit and related margin for the current quarter as compared to prior year is primarily attributable to higher sales, improved product mix and the Company’s ongoing lean manufacturing initiatives.productivity improvements.

Operating expenses for the current quarter were $7,425,000, which increased$7,577,000, an increase as compared to prior year’s secondthird quarter operating expenses of $6,036,000.$6,180,000. The Company increased its spending inexpanded funding of selling and marketmarketing activities, due towith additional personnel and related commissions and benefits costs, as well as increased spending on targeted marketing and trade shows. The Company also expanded its R&D initiativesG&A expenses for the third quarter were $1,407,000 as compared to $1,223,000 in the current quarter with new product programs aimed at growing the business. Althoughprior year. The increase is due to increases in wages and benefits. R&D expenses increased in the current quarter as compared to the prior year, as the Company continued to expand its R&D initiatives in the current quarter spending inwith new product programs and outside services aimed at growing the business. Although current quarter R&D represents 6.6%of $1,564,000 was an increase as compared to $1,230,000 in the prior year’s third quarter, R&D spending was maintained at 6.8% of sales a decrease compared to prior year’s second quarter level of 7.4%.for both periods.

The provision for federal, state and foreign taxes on continuing operations for the secondthird quarter of the current year was $812,000, reflecting$974,000 and reflects an effective tax rate of 36.1%38.5%. The effective tax rate was directly impacted by an $80,000 tax expense related to the under accrual of the prior year’s state taxes and offset by a $41,000 tax benefit related to the favorable resolution of a previously uncertain tax position. This compares to the prior year’s secondthird quarter provision on income from continued operations of $331,000, reflecting$436,000, which include a benefit of $18,000 related to the favorable adjustment in the filing of a prior year’s tax return and reflected an effective tax rate of 38.4%36.9%.

The Company reported income from continuing operations of $1,435,000$1,555,000 for the secondthird quarter of the current year, reflecting a return on sales of 6.4%6.7% and generating EPS of $0.18$0.20 per diluted share, as compared to the prior year’s secondthird quarter income from continuing operations of $531,000,$745,000, reflecting a return on sales of 3.1%4.1% and related $0.07$0.10 per diluted share.

Discontinued Operation

On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Grass Technologies Product Group for a purchase price of $18,600,000. Consequently, theThe Company has classified the results of operations of its Grass segment as discontinued operations for the fiscal 2014 period presented.

Results for discontinued operations are as follows:

 

(In thousands)  August 3,
2013
   Three Months
Ended
November 2,
2013
 

Net Sales

  $1,965    $2,485  

Gross Profit

  $327    $290  

Net Income from Discontinued Operations

  $165  

Income from Discontinued Operations

  $363  

SixNine Months Ended August 2,November 1, 2014 vs. SixNine Months Ended August 3,November 2, 2013

Net sales by product groupsegment and current quarter percentage change over prior year for the sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013 were:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  August 2,
2014
   As a
% of
Net Sales
 August 3,
2013
   As a
% of
Net Sales
 % Change
Over
Prior Year
   November 1,
2014
   As a
% of
Net Sales
 November 2,
2013
   As a
% of
Net Sales
 % Change
Over
Prior Year
 

QuickLabel

  $29,680     68.8 $23,592     72.2  25.8  $44,931     67.8 $36,102     71.0  24.5

T&M

   13,460     31.2 9,087     27.8  48.1   21,346     32.2 14,756     29.0  44.7
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total

  $43,140     100.0 $32,679     100.0  32.0  $66,277     100.0 $50,858     100.0  30.3
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net sales for the first sixnine months of the current year were $43,140,000,$66,277,000, representing a 32.0%30.3% increase as compared to the previous year’s sales of $32,679,000.$50,858,000. Sales through the domestic channels for the first halfnine months of the current year were $29,799,000,$46,325,000, an increase of 30.9%28.8% over the prior year. International shipments for the first sixnine months of the current year were $13,341,000,$19,952,000, representing a 34.6%34.0% increase from the previous year. The current year’s first sixnine months international sales include a favorable foreign exchange rate impact of $293,000.$132,000.

Hardware sales in the first sixnine months of the current year were $18,472,000,$29,076,000, a 45.4%42.0% increase compared to prior year sales of $12,708,000.$20,471,000. Both product groups experienced growth in the current year, with QuickLabel hardware sales at $10,612,000, a 52.7% increase from prior year sales of $6,948,000 and T&M hardware sales at $11,530,000,$18,464,000, a 39.3%36.5% increase as compared to prior year sales of $8,278,000 and QuickLabel hardware sales at $6,942,000 in the current year, a 56.7% increase from prior year sales of $4,430,000.$13,524,000. The main source ofprime contributor to the current year’s increase was primarily due tosales of T&M’s Ruggedized product line sales as well as the increase in QuickLabel’s new Kairo! product line sales.line.

Consumables sales in first half of the current year were $21,760,000,$32,738,000, representing a 20.2%an 18.9% increase over prior year’s first sixnine months sales of $18,107,000.$27,525,000. The current year increase in consumable sales is primarily due to the double-digit increase in both label and tag products, as well as the digital color printer supplies product salesline in the QuickLabel segment.

Service and other revenues of $2,908,000$4,463,000 in the first sixnine months of the current year were up 56.0% from prior year’s first sixnine months service and other revenues of $1,864,000,$2,862,000, primarily due to the increase in repairs and parts revenue during the current year due to the Miltope acquisition.parts.

Current year first sixnine months gross profit was $18,225,000,$28,376,000, reflecting a 51.5%46.3% improvement as compared to prior year’s first sixnine months gross profit of $12,027,000.$19,390,000. The Company’s gross profit margin of 42.2%42.8% in the current year also reflects an increase from the prior year’s first sixnine months gross profit margin of 36.8%38.1%. The higher gross profit and related margin for the current year as compared to prior year is primarily attributable to increased sales, improved product mix as well asand the Company’s ongoing lean manufacturing incentives. The prior year’s gross profit and related margin includes a charge of $672,000 in product replacement program costs recognized in the prior year related to a reserve established to address a non-compliant component used in a certain models of ToughWriter printers.

Operating expenses for the first sixnine months of the fiscal year were $14,362,000,$21,938,000, an increase as compared to prior year’s first sixnine months operating expenses of $11,862,000.$18,042,000. Specifically, selling and marketing expenses for the current year increased as compared to the previous year’s first sixnine months due to additional personnel and related benefit and commission costs, as well as an increase in targeted marketing and trade show expenditures. G&A expenses slightly increased to $2,634,000$4,041,000 in the first sixnine months of the current year as compared to prior year’s first sixnine months G&A expenses of $2,521,000$3,745,000, primarily due to an increase in professional fees. Although, investmentInvestment in R&D in the first sixnine months of the current year of $2,850,000$4,414,000 increased compared to prior year’s first sixnine months investment of $2,387,000$3,617,000, the increment was due primarily to the expansion of new product programs, currentprograms. Current year spending in R&D represents 6.6%6.7% of sales as compared to prior year’s first sixnine months level of 7.3%7.1%.

First six months operating

Operating income of $3,863,000,$6,438,000 for the first nine months resulted in an operating profit margin of 9.0%,9.7% and reflects an increase as compared to the prior year’s first sixnine months operating income of $165,000$1,348,000 and related operating margin of 0.5%2.7%. The increaseincrement in operating income and related margin is primarily attributabletraceable to increased sales, volume, favorable product mix, as well as operating efficiencies in manufacturing operations.

Other expense during the first sixnine months was $38,000$85,000 compared to $62,000$64,000 in the first sixnine months of the previous year. The lowerThis year’s increased expense was primarilyis due to the decline in foreign exchange loss recognized in the first six months of the current year as compared to the prior year. Included in this years other expense is a $251,000 write down on the disposition of certain inventory related to the conclusion and settlement of the Grass Transition Service Agreement.

The Company recognized a $1,261,000$2,235,000 income tax expense on income from continuing operations for the first sixnine months of the current fiscal year which includesreflecting an effective tax rate of 35.2%. The effective tax rate was directly impacted by an $80,000 tax expense related to the under accrual of the prior year’s state taxes and offset by a $100,000tax benefit of $141,000 related to the favorable resolution of a previously uncertain tax position. This compares to the prior year’s first sixnine months income tax expense on income from continued operations of $11,000.$446,000, which included a benefit of $18,000 related to the favorable adjustment in the filing of a prior year’s tax return and reflect an effective tax rate of 34.7%.

The Company reported net income from continuing operations of $2,564,000$4,118,000 for the first sixnine months of the current year, reflecting a return on sales of net 5.9%6.2% and generating aan EPS of $0.33$0.52 per diluted share. On a comparative basis, in the prior year’s first sixnine months, the Company recognized income from continuing operations of $92,000,$838,000, reflecting a return on sales of 0.3%1.6% and an EPS of $0.01$0.11 per diluted share.

Discontinued Operation

On January 31, 2013, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its Grass Technologies Product Group (Grass) for a purchase price of $18,600,000. Consequently, the Company has classified the results of operations of its Grass segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Results for discontinued operations are as follows:

 

  Six Months Ended
August 3,
2013
 
(In thousands)  Nine Months Ended
November 2,

2013
 
  Six Months Ended
August 3,
2013
 

Net Sales

    $6,201  

Gross Profit

  $378    $668  

Net Income from Discontinued Operations

  $155  

Income from Discontinued Operations

  $517  

Segment Analysis

The Company reports two segments consistent with its product groups:segments: QuickLabel Systems (QuickLabel) and Test & Measurement (T&M). The Company evaluates segment performance based on the segment profit before corporate and financial administration expenses.

Summarized below are the Net Sales and Segment Operating Profit for each reporting segment:

 

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
   Net Sales   Segment Operating Profit  Net Sales   Segment Operating Profit 

(In thousands)

  August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
   August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
  August 2,
2014
   August 3,
2013
   August 2,
2014
  August 3,
2013
 

QuickLabel

  $15,257    $12,195    $2,247    $1,576   $29,680    $23,592    $4,445   $2,468  

T&M

   7,109     4,999     1,360     691    13,460     9,087     2,052    890  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $22,366    $17,194     3,607     2,267   $43,140    $32,679     6,497    3,358  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Product Replacement Related Costs

       —      —         —     672  

Corporate Expenses

       1,443     1,380        2,634    2,521  
      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating Income

       2,164     887        3,863    165  

Other Income (Expense)—Net

       83     (25      (38  (62
      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

       2,247     862        3,825    103  

Income Tax Provision

       812     331        1,261    11  
      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations

       1,435     531        2,564    92  

Income From Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

       —       165        —      155  
      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Income

      $1,435    $696       $2,564   $247  
      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   Net Sales   Segment Operating Profit  Net Sales   Segment Operating Profit 

(In thousands)

  November 1,
2014
   November 2,
2013
   November 1,
2014
  November 2,
2013
  November 1,
2014
   November 2,
2013
   November 1,
2014
  November 2,
2013
 

QuickLabel

  $15,252    $12,509    $1,959   $1,494   $44,931    $36,102    $6,405   $3,962  

T&M

   7,885     5,670     2,023    912    21,346     14,756     4,074    1,803  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $23,137    $18,179     3,982    2,406   $66,277    $50,858     10,479    5,765  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

Product Replacement Related Costs

       —     —         —     672  

Corporate Expenses

       1,407    1,223        4,041    3,745  
      

 

 

  

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating Income

       2,575    1,183        6,438    1,348  

Other Expense—Net

       (46  (2      (85  (64
      

 

 

  

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

       2,529    1,181        6,353    1,284  

Income Tax Provision

       974    436        2,235    446  
      

 

 

  

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income From Continuing Operations

       1,555    745        4,118    838  

Income From Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

       —     363        —     517  
      

 

 

  

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Income

      $1,555   $1,108       $4,118   $1,355  
      

 

 

  

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

QuickLabel Systems—QuickLabel

Sales revenues from the QuickLabel product group increased 25.1%21.9% with sales of $15,257,000$15,252,000 in the secondthird quarter of the current year as compared to $12,195,000$12,509,000 in the same period of the prior year. The current quarter increase in sales is due to both the consumables and hardware product lines. Consumable sales increased 17.0%16.1% from the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the increased demand for label and tag products as well as digital color printer supplies products, both which have experienced double-digit growth as compared to the prior year. Sales in the hardware product line increased 57.5%45.8% primarily attributable to sales in the ink jetdigital color printer product lines. QuickLabel’s current quarter segment operating profit was $2,247,000,$1,959,000, reflecting a profit margin of 14.7%12.8%, an increase from prior year’s secondthird quarter segment profit of $1,576,000$1,494,000 and related profit margin of 12.911.9 %. The increase in QuickLabel’s current year’s segment operating profit and related margin is primarily due to higher sales lower manufacturing costs and favorable product mix.

Sales revenues from the QuickLabel product group were $29,680,000$44,931,000 for the first sixnine months of the current fiscal year as compared to $23,592,000$36,102,000 in the same period of the prior year. The increase in sales is primarily due to the consumables product line which increased 18.7%17.8% from the prior year, primarilyprincipally attributable to the increased demand for the label and tag products, as well as the digital color printer supplies product lines. Also contributing to the current year increase were sales in the hardware product line, which increased 56.7%52.7% from the same period of the prior year, primarily due to the ink jet printer and other digital color printer product line.lines. QuickLabel’s current year’s segment operating profit was $4,445,000,$6,405,000, reflecting a profit margin of 15.0%14.3%, an increase from prior year’s segment profit of $2,468,000$3,962,000 and related profit margin of 10.5%11.0%. The increase in QuickLabel’s current year’s segment operating profit and related margin is primarily due to increased sales and favorable product mix.

Test & Measurement—T&M

Sales revenues from the T&M product groupproducts were $7,109,000$7,885,000 for the secondthird quarter of the current fiscal year, representing a 42.2%39.1% increase as compared to sales of $4,999,000$5,670,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increaseincrement is primarily attributabletraceable to the sales

growth in the second quarter inof the Ruggedized product lines,printer products, including the recently acquired Miltope ruggedized aerospace printer product line acquired in January 2014. T&M also experienced increase inproducts, as well as the increased demand for its high-speedour high speed data recorder products line during the current quarter.acquisition product lines. T&M’s secondthird quarter segment operating profit of $1,360,000$2,023,000 resulted in a 19.1%25.7% profit margin as compared to the prior year’s segment operating profit of $691,000$912,000 and related operating margin of 13.8%16.1%. The higher segment operating profit and related margin were due to higher sales, lower manufacturing costs and favorable product mix.

Sales revenues from the T&M product group were $13,460,000$21,346,000 for the first sixnine months of the current fiscal year, representing a 48.1%44.7% increase as compared to sales of $9,087,000$14,756,000 for the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily attributable to the hardware product line, as both the Ruggedized and high-speed data recorder product lines experienced growth over the prior year. T&M’s segment operating profit for the first sixnine months of the current fiscal year was $2,052,000$4,074,000 which resulted in a 15.2%19.1% profit margin as compared to the prior year’s segment operating profit of $890,000$1,803,000 and related operating margin of 9.8%12.2%. The increase in segment operating profit and related margin was due to increased sales and favorable product mix.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

The Company believes that cash provided by operations will continue to be sufficient to meet operating and capital needs for at least the next twelve months. However, in the event that cash from operations is not sufficient, the Company has a substantial cash and short term marketable securities balance. The Company’sbalance as well as a $10.0 million revolving bank line of credit, allcredit. Borrowings made under this line of which was available, expired on May 30, 2014 and the Company is currently in the process of negotiating a new $10.0 credit line facility for a three year term which is expected bear interest at either a fluctuating base rate equal to the highest of (i) the Prime Rate, (ii) 1.50% above the daily one month LIBOR, and (iii) the Federal Funds Rate in effect plus margin.1.50% or at a fixed rate of LIBOR plus an agreed upon margin of between 0% and 2.25%, based on the Company’s funded debt to EBITDA ratio as defined in the agreement. As of the filing date of this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q, there have been no borrowings against this new line of credit and the entire line is currently available.

The Company’s statements of cash flows for the sixnine months ended August 2,November 1, 2014 and August 3,November 2, 2013 are included on page 6. Net cash flows usedprovided by operating activities was $2,370,000$1,784,000 in the current year compared to $6,187,000cash used of $4,994,000 in the previous year. The decreaseincrease in operating cash flow used infor the sixnine months of the current year as compared to the previous year is related to income tax payments made in the prior year in connection with the gain on the sale of Grass, as well as slower growth in accounts receivable, partially offset by a higher accounts receivable and inventory balancesbalance in the current year. AccountsWhile accounts receivables increased to $14,075,000$13,766,000 at the end of the secondthird quarter as compared to $11,366,000 at year-end, although the accounts receivable collection cycle decreased to 5351 days sales outstanding at the end of the current quarter as compared to 54 days outstanding at year end. Inventory increased to $16,023,000$16,424,000 at the end of the secondthird quarter compared to $15,178,000 at year end and inventory days on hand slightly decreasedincreased to 112116 days on hand at the end of the current quarter from 113 days at year end.

The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and investments at the end of the secondthird quarter totaled $28,007,000$30,903,000 compared to $27,107,000 at year end. The increased cash and investment position at August 2,November 1, 2014 resulted from current sixnine months net income,

$1.8 $1.8 million cash received in the first quarter related to the cash held in escrow as part of the sale of Grass and cash received in the first quarter related to the disposition of inventory to the purchaser of Grass. This increase was partially offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventory, as discussed above, dividends paid of $1,076,000$1,619,000 and cash used to acquire property, plant and equipment of $874,000.$1,719,000.

The Company’s backlog increased 4.6%decreased 2.4% from year-end to $14,700,000$13,680,000 at the end of the current secondthird quarter.

Critical Accounting Policies, Commitments and Certain Other Matters

In the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, the Company’s most critical accounting policies and estimates upon which our financial status depends were identified as those relating to revenue recognition, warranty claims, bad debts, inventories, income taxes, long-lived assets, goodwill and share-based compensation. We considered the disclosure requirements of Financial Release (“FR”) 60 (“FR-60”) regarding critical accounting policies and FR-61 regarding liquidity and capital resources, certain trading activities and related party/certain other disclosures, and concluded that nothing materially changed during the quarter that would warrant further disclosure under these releases.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future events and results. We generally use the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “likely,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking

statements, including those concerning our expectations, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to (a) general economic, financial and business conditions; (b) declining demand in the test and measurement markets, especially defense and aerospace; (c) competition in the specialty printer industry; (d) ability to develop market acceptance of our products and effective design of customer required features; (e) competition in the data acquisition industry; (f) the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the results of operations; (g) the ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and realize benefits from divestitures; (h) the business abilities and judgment of personnel and changes in business strategy; (i) the efficacy of research and development investments to develop new products; (j) the launching of significant new products which could result in unanticipated expenses; (k) bankruptcy or other financial problems at major suppliers or customers that could cause disruptions in the Company’s supply chain or difficulty in collecting amounts owed by such customers; (l) and other risks included under “Item 1A-Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The registrant is a smaller reporting company and is not required to provide this information.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to have materially affected, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

There are no pending or threatened legal proceedings against the Company believed to be material to the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on 10-K are not the only risks that we face, as additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating result as well as adversely affect the value of our common stock.

There have been no material updates to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company made the following repurchases of its common stock:

 

   Total Number
of Shares
Repurchased
   Average
Price paid
Per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
   Maximum Number
of Shares That
May Be Purchased
Under The Plans
or Programs
 

May 4—May 31August 3—August 30

   —     $—      —      390,000  

June 1—June 28August 31—September 27

   —     $—      —      390,000  

June 29—August 2September 28—November 1

   —     $—      —      390,000  

 

Item 6.Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report on Form 10-Q:

 

   10.12

Three-Year Revolving Line of Credit Agreement dated September 5, 2014 by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank

   31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   32.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   32.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(101)  The following materials from Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 2,November 1, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Filed electronically herein.

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.

 

  

ASTRO-MED, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: September 9,December 10, 2014  By 

/s/ Gregory A. Woods

   Gregory A. Woods,
   President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
   (Principal Executive Officer)
  By 

/s/ Joseph P. O’Connell

   Joseph P. O’Connell
   Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
   (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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