AstroNova (ALOT) 10-Q 2020 Q2 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended August 3, 2019

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 number0-13200

AstroNova, 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)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.05 Par Value	ALOT	NASDAQ Global Market

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  ☒    No  ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes  ☐    No  ☒.

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

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.05 par value per share, outstanding as of September 3, 2019 was 7,049,735.

ASTRONOVA, INC.

INDEX

		Page No.
Part I.	Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – August  3, 2019 and January 31, 2019		3
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income — Three and Six Months Ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018		4
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — Three and Six Months Ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018		5
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity — Three and Six Months Ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018		6
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Six Months Ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018		7
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		8-21
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		21-27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		27
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		27
Part II.	Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		28
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		28
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		28
Item 6.	Exhibits		28
Signatures			28-29

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ASTRONOVA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, Except Share Data)

	August 3, 2019			January 31, 2019
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	4,523		$	7,534
Accounts Receivable, net		20,605			23,486
Inventories, net		36,854			30,161
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets		3,059			1,427
Total Current Assets		65,041			62,608
Property, Plant and Equipment, net		10,910			10,380
Intangible Assets, net		27,493			29,674
Goodwill		12,075			12,329
Deferred Tax Assets, net		3,480			2,928
Right of Use Assets		1,760			—
Other Assets		921			1,064
TOTAL ASSETS	$	121,680		$	118,983
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable	$	9,403		$	5,956
Accrued Compensation		2,700			5,023
Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses		3,285			2,911
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt		5,024			5,208
Revolving Credit Facility		3,500			1,500
Current Liability – Royalty Obligation		2,000			1,875
Current Liability – Excess Royalty Payment Due		647			1,265
Deferred Revenue		321			373
Income Taxes Payable		—			554
Total Current Liabilities		26,880			24,665
Long-Term Debt, net of current portion		10,295			12,870
Royalty Obligation, net of current portion		8,964			9,916
Lease Liabilities, net of current portion		1,364			—
Deferred Tax Liabilities		504			40
Other Long-Term Liabilities		1,585			1,717
TOTAL LIABILITIES		49,592			49,208
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value, Authorized 13,000,000 shares; Issued 10,315,550 shares and 10,218,559 shares at August 3, 2019 and January 31, 2019, respectively		516			511
AdditionalPaid-in Capital		55,121			53,568
Retained Earnings		51,180			49,511
Treasury Stock, at Cost, 3,279,831 and 3,261,672 shares at August 3, 2019 and January 31, 2019, respectively		(33,454	)		(32,997	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax		(1,275	)		(818	)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		72,088			69,775
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	121,680		$	118,983
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See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ASTRONOVA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018			August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018
Revenue	$	33,468		$	33,807		$	69,649		$	65,294
Cost of Revenue		21,491			20,408			43,433			39,784
Gross Profit		11,977			13,399			26,216			25,510
Operating Expenses:
Selling and Marketing		6,413			6,397			13,178			12,898
Research and Development		1,785			2,029			3,792			3,721
General and Administrative		2,616			2,808			5,615			5,462
Operating Expenses		10,814			11,234			22,585			22,081
Operating Income		1,163			2,165			3,631			3,429
Other Expense, net		(183	)		(512	)		(550	)		(782	)
Income before Income Taxes		980			1,653			3,081			2,647
Income Tax Provision		29			459			429			639
Net Income	$	951		$	1,194		$	2,652		$	2,008
Net Income per Common Share—Basic:	$	0.14		$	0.17		$	0.38		$	0.29
Net Income per Common Share—Diluted:	$	0.13		$	0.17		$	0.36		$	0.29
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic		7,021			6,860			6,996			6,825
Diluted		7,371			7,083			7,310			6,999

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ASTRONOVA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018			August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018
Net Income	$	951		$	1,194		$	2,652		$	2,008
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes and Reclassification Adjustments:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		(81	)		(349	)		(253	)		(618	)
Change in Value of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedge		(116	)		245			—			545
Losses (Gains) from Cash Flow Hedges Reclassified to Income Statement		(60	)		(255	)		(204	)		(455	)
Realized (Gain) Loss on Securities Available for Sale reclassified to income statement		—			(3	)		—			3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(257	)		(362	)		(457	)		(525	)
Comprehensive Income	$	694		$	832		$	2,195		$	1,483

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ASTRONOVA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

($ In Thousands, Except per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount
Balance February 1, 2019		10,218,559	$	511	$	53,568	$	49,511	$	(32,997)	$	(818)	$	69,775
Share-Based Compensation		—		—		601		—		—		—		601
Employee Option Exercises		27,990		1		306		—		(11)		—		296
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net		9,522		1		(1)		—		(69)		—		(69)
Common Stock – Cash Dividend—$0.07 per share		—		—		—		(489)		—		—		(489)
Net Income		—		—		—		1,700		—		—		1,700
Other Comprehensive Loss		—		—		—		—		—		(200)		(200)
Balance May 4, 2019		10,256,071	$	513	$	54,474	$	50,722	$	(33,077)	$	(1,018)	$	71,614
Share-Based Compensation		—		—		451		—		—		—		451
Employee Option Exercises		13,821		1		198		—		—		—		199
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net		45,658		2		(2)		—		(377)		—		(377)
Common Stock – Cash Dividend—$0.07 per share		—		—		—		(493)		—		—		(493)
Net Income		—		—		—		951		—		—		951
Other Comprehensive Loss		—		—		—		—		—		(257)		(257)
Balance August 3, 2019		10,315,550	$	516	$	55,121	$	51,180	$	(33,454)	$	(1,275)	$	72,088
	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount
Balance February 1, 2018		9,996,120	$	500	$	50,016	$	45,700	$	(32,397)	$	(172)	$	63,647
Share-Based Compensation		—		—		363		—		—		—		363
Employee Option Exercises		53,010		3		574		—		(88)		—		489
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net		16,981		1		(1)		—		(40)		—		(40)
Common Stock – Cash Dividend—$0.07 per share		—		—		—		(480)		—		—		(480)
Net Income		—		—		—		814		—		—		814
Other Comprehensive Loss		—		—		—		—		—		(163)		(163)
Balance April 28, 2018		10,066,111	$	504	$	50,952	$	46,034	$	(32,525)	$	(335)	$	64,630
Share-Based Compensation		—		—		466		—		—		—		466
Employee Option Exercises		40,302		—		461		—		(278)		—		183
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net		30,084		3		(2)		—		(157)		—		(156)
Common Stock – Cash Dividend—$0.07 per share		—		—		—		(481)		—		—		(481)
Net Income		—		—		—		1,194		—		—		1,194
Reclassification of Certain Income Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		—		—		—		14		—		—		14
Other Comprehensive Loss		—		—		—		—		—		(362)		(362)
Balance July 28, 2018		10,136,497	$	507	$	51,877	$	46,761	$	(32,960)	$	(697)	$	65,488

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ASTRONOVA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	2,652		$	2,008
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization		3,142			3,088
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs		25			26
Share-Based Compensation		1,052			829
Deferred Income Tax Provision		—			(67	)
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable		2,754			(2,002	)
Inventories		(6,872	)		(1,080	)
Income Taxes		(2,037	)		(650	)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		533			(3,679	)
Other		(237	)		(221	)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities		1,012			(1,748	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from Sales/Maturities of Securities Available for Sale		—			1,511
Honeywell Asset Purchase and License Agreement—TSA Agreement Payment		—			(400	)
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment		(1,538	)		(848	)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities		(1,538	)		263
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Cash Proceeds from Common Shares Issued Under Employee Benefit Plans and Employee Stock Option Plans, Net of Payment of Minimum Tax Withholdings		50			477
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility		2,000			3,000
Repayment under Revolving Credit Facility		—			(1,500	)
Payment of Minimum Guarantee Royalty Obligation		(875	)		(875	)
Principal Payments of Long-Term Debt		(2,788	)		(2,908	)
Dividends Paid		(982	)		(961	)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities		(2,595	)		(2,767	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents		110			24
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(3,011	)		(4,228	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period		7,534			10,177
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	4,523		$	5,949
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash Paid During the Period for Interest	$	352		$	329
Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds	$	2,469		$	1,639
Schedule ofNon-Cash Financing Activities:
Value of Shares Received in Satisfaction of Option Exercise Price	$	11		$	366

See Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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ASTRONOVA, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Business and Basis of Presentation

Overview

Headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, AstroNova, Inc. leverages its expertise in data visualization technologies to design, develop, manufacture and distribute a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems. Our products are employed around the world in a wide range of applications in the aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemical, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging and transportation industries. In the United States, the Company has factory-trained direct field salespeople located in major cities from coast to coast. We also have direct field sales or service centers in Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom staffed by our own employees and dedicated third-party contractors. Additionally, we utilize over 150 independent dealers and representatives selling and marketing our products in over 50 countries.

The business consists of two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Test & Measurement (T&M). The Product Identification segment offers a variety of hardware and software products and associated supplies that allow customers to mark, track and enhance the appearance of their products. PI includes specialty printing systems and supplies sold under the QuickLabel^®, TrojanLabel^® and GetLabels^™ brand names. PI products are used in industrial and commercial product packaging, branding and labeling applications to print custom labels, packaging materials and corresponding visual contentin-house digitally. The Test & Measurement segment includes systems sold under the AstroNova^® brand name as well as the Company’s line of aerospace flight deck printers. Products sold under the AstroNova brand enable our customers to acquire and record visual and electronic signal data from local and networked data streams and sensors. The recorded data is processed and analyzed and then stored and presented in various visual output formats. In the aerospace market, the Company has a long history of using its data visualization technologies to provide networking systems and high-resolution light-weight flight deck and cabin printers.

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

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019.

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 revenue recognition, the allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, income taxes, impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, share-based compensation, accrued expenses, lease accounting and warranty reserves. Management’s estimates are based on the facts and circumstances available at the time estimates are made, 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.

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

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

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.

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Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Update

The accounting polices used in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form10-Q are the same as those used in preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended January 31, 2019, except for the change resulting from the adoption of Accounting Standard Codification Topic 842 (“ASC 842”), Leases. See Note 11 for further details related to the new lease accounting policy as a result of this adoption.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Leases

In February 2019, the Company adopted the guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) related to leases. See Note 11 for further details related to this adoption, including policy and expanded disclosure requirements.

Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Internal-Use Software

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-15, “Intangibles—Goodwill andOther—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract.” ASU2018-15 reduces complexity for the accounting for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement and aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtaininternal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 (Q1 fiscal 2021 for AstroNova), with early adoption permitted. Implementation should be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU2018-13 modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying or adding certain disclosures. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 including interim periods within those fiscal years (Q1 fiscal 2021 for AstroNova), with early adoption permitted. The provisions of ASU2018-13 relating to changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. The remaining provisions should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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

Note 3 – Revenue Recognition

We derive revenue from the sale of (i) hardware, including digital color label printers and specialty OEM printing systems, portable data acquisition systems and airborne printers used in the flight deck and cabin of military, commercial and business aircraft, (ii) related supplies required in the operation of the hardware, (iii) repairs and maintenance of hardware and (iv) service agreements.

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Revenues disaggregated by primary geographic markets and major product types are as follows:

Primary geographical markets:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018		August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018
United States	$	20,648	$	19,977	$	42,640	$	39,210
Europe		7,473		7,885		15,349		15,719
Asia		2,218		2,537		5,667		3,976
Canada		1,389		1,648		2,905		3,094
Central and South America		1,325		1,102		2,213		2,156
Other		415		658		875		1,139
Total Revenue	$	33,468	$	33,807	$	69,649	$	65,294

Major product types:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018		August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018
Hardware	$	12,437	$	12,914	$	25,355	$	24,891
Supplies		18,080		17,883		37,808		34,584
Service and Other		2,951		3,010		6,486		5,819
Total Revenue	$	33,468	$	33,807	$	69,649	$	65,294

Contract Assets and Liabilities

We normally do not have contract assets, which are primarily unbilled accounts receivable that are conditional on something other than the passage of time. Our contract liabilities, which represent billings in excess of revenue recognized, are related to advanced billings for purchased service agreements and extended warranties and were $321,000 and $373,000 at August 3, 2019 and January 31, 2019, respectively, and are recorded as deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The decrease in the deferred revenue balance during the six months ended August 3, 2019 is primarily due to approximately $412,000 of revenue recognized during the period that was included in the deferred revenue balance at January 31, 2019, offset by cash payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations.

Contract Costs

We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. We have determined that certain costs related to obtaining sales contracts for our aerospace printer products meet the requirement to be capitalized. These costs are deferred and amortized based on the forecasted number of units sold over the estimated benefit term, which was estimated to be approximately 10 years. The balance of these contract assets at January 31, 2019 was $903,000. During the six month ended August 3, 2019, amortization of these incremental direct costs were $54,000 and the balance of deferred incremental direct costs net of accumulated amortization at August 3, 2019 was $848,000, of which $109,000 is reported in other current assets and $739,000 is reported in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The remaining contract costs are expected to be amortized over the estimated remaining period of benefit, which we currently estimate to be approximately 7 years.

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Note 4 – 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, determined using the treasury stock method 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
	August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018		August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic		7,020,890		6,859,532		6,995,679		6,824,532
Effect of Dilutive Options, Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units		350,312		222,976		313,862		174,946
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted		7,371,202		7,082,508		7,309,541		6,999,478

For the three and six months ended August 3, 2019, the diluted per share amounts do not reflect common equivalent shares outstanding of 11,560 and 218,466, respectively. For the three and six months ended July 28, 2018, the diluted per share amounts do not reflect common equivalent shares outstanding of 273,275 and 340,575, respectively. These outstanding common equivalent shares were not included due to their anti-dilutive effect.

Note 5 – Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are as follows:

	August 3, 2019									January 31, 2019
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Currency Translation Adjustment		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Currency Translation Adjustment		Net Carrying Amount
Miltope:
Customer Contract Relationships	$	3,100	$	(1,872	)	$	—	$	1,228	$	3,100	$	(1,723	)	$	—	$	1,377
RITEC:
Customer Contract Relationships		2,830		(900	)		—		1,930		2,830		(725	)		—		2,105
Non-Competition Agreement		950		(776	)		—		174		950		(681	)		—		269
TrojanLabel:
Existing Technology		2,327		(883	)		86		1,530		2,327		(711	)		140		1,756
Distributor Relations		937		(249	)		30		718		937		(200	)		56		793
Honeywell:
Customer Contract Relationships		27,243		(5,330	)		—		21,913		27,243		(3,869	)		—		23,374
Intangible Assets, net	$	37,387	$	(10,010	)	$	116	$	27,493	$	37,387	$	(7,909	)	$	196	$	29,674

There were no impairments to intangible assets during the periods ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018. With respect to the acquired intangibles included in the table above, amortization expense of $1.1 million and $1.0 million has been included in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018, respectively. Amortization expense of $2.1 million and $2.0 million related to the above acquired intangibles has been included in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is as follows:

(In thousands)	Remaining 2020		2021		2022		2023		2024
Estimated amortization expense	$	2,101	$	4,073	$	3,985	$	3,981	$	3,977

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Note 6 – Inventories

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

(In thousands)	August 3, 2019			January 31, 2019
Materials and Supplies	$	21,763		$	17,517
Work-In-Process		1,581			1,633
Finished Goods		18,563			15,688
		41,907			34,838
Inventory Reserve		(5,053	)		(4,677	)
	$	36,854		$	30,161

Note 7 – Revolving Line of Credit

The Company has a $10.0 million revolving line of credit under its existing Credit Agreement with Bank of America. Revolving credit loans may be borrowed, at the Company’s option, in U.S. Dollars or, subject to certain conditions, Euros, British Pounds, Canadian Dollars or Danish Kroner. Amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) the LIBOR rate (or, in the case of revolving credit loans denominated in a currency other than U.S. Dollars, the applicable quoted rate), plus a margin that varies within a range of 1.0% to 1.5% based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, or (b) a fluctuating reference rate equal to the highest of (i) the federal funds’ rate plus 0.50%, (ii) Bank of America’s publicly announced prime rate or (iii) the LIBOR rate plus 1.00%, plus a margin that varies within a range of 0.0% to 0.5% based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, $2.0 million was drawn on the revolving credit facility. During fiscal 2019, $3.0 million was drawn on the revolving credit facility, of which $1.5 million was repaid. At August 3, 2019, $3.5 million remains outstanding on the revolving line of credit. The outstanding balance bears interest at a weighted average annual rate of 5.71% and $24,000 and $43,000 of interest has been incurred on this obligation and included in other expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated income statement for the three and six month periods ended August 3, 2019, respectively. As of August 3, 2019, there is $6.5 million available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility.

The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the revolving credit facility at the rate of 0.25% per annum.

Note 8 – Debt

Long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

(In thousands)	August 3, 2019			January 31, 2019
USD Term Loan (3.75% as of August 3, 2019 and 4.02% as of January 31, 2019); maturity date of November 30, 2022	$	9,750		$	11,250
USD Term Loan (3.75% as of August 3, 2019 and 4.02% as of January 31, 2019); maturity date of January 31, 2022		5,704			6,992
	$	15,454		$	18,242
Debt Issuance Costs, net of accumulated amortization		(135	)		(164	)
Current Portion of Term Loans		(5,024	)		(5,208	)
Long-Term Debt	$	10,295		$	12,870

The schedule of required principal payments remaining during the next five years on long-term debt outstanding as of August 3, 2019 is as follows:

(In thousands)
Fiscal 2020	$	2,420
Fiscal 2021		5,208
Fiscal 2022		5,576
Fiscal 2023		2,250
Fiscal 2024		—
	$	15,454

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Note 9 – Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management

The Company has entered into a cross-currency interest rate swap to manage the interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk associated with the floating-rate foreign currency-denominated term loan borrowing by our Danish Subsidiary and an interest rate swap to manage the interest rate risk associated with the variable rate term loan borrowing by the Company. Both swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges of floating-rate borrowings.

The cross-currency interest rate swap agreement utilized by the Company effectively modifies the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk by converting the Company’s floating-rate debt denominated in U.S. Dollars on our Danish subsidiary’s books to a fixed-rate debt denominated in Danish Kroner for the term of the loan, thus reducing the impact of interest-rate and foreign currency exchange rate changes on future interest expense and principal repayments. This swap involves the receipt of floating rate amounts in U.S. Dollars in exchange for fixed-rate interest payments in Danish Kroner, as well as exchanges of principal at the inception spot rate, over the life of the term loan.

The interest rate swap agreement utilized by the Company on its term loan effectively modifies the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk by converting the Company’s floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt for the next five years, thus reducing the impact of interest-rate changes on future interest expense. This swap involves the receipt of floating rate amounts in U.S. Dollars in exchange for fixed rate payments in U.S. dollars over the life of the term loan.

The following table summarizes the notional amount and fair value of the Company’s derivative instrument:

		August 3, 2019					January 31, 2019
Cash Flow Hedges (In thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	Outstanding Notional Amount		Fair Value of Liability			Outstanding Notional Amount		Fair Value of Liability
Cross-currency interest rate swap	Other Long- Term Liabilities	$	5,400	$	388		$	6,329	$	600
Interest rate swap	Other Long- Term Liabilities/ Other Assets	$	9,750	$	(107	)	$	11,250	$	85

The following table presents the impact of the Company’s derivative instruments in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018:

	Three Months Ended
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative					Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Cash Flow Hedge (In thousands)	August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018			August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018
Swap contracts	$	(147	)	$	315	Other Income (Expense)	$	77	$	327

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	Six Months Ended
	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Cash Flow Hedge (In thousands)	August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018			August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018
Swap contracts	$	2	$	698	Other Income (Expense)	$	262	$	583

At August 3, 2019, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $0.2 million of net gains on the swap contracts from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings during the next 12 months due to changes in foreign exchange rates and the payment of variable interest associated with the floating-rate debt.

Note 10 – Royalty Obligation

In fiscal 2018, AstroNova, Inc. entered into an Asset Purchase and License Agreement with Honeywell International, Inc. (“Honeywell”) to acquire an exclusive, perpetual, world-wide license to manufacture Honeywell’s narrow-format flight deck printers for two aircraft families along with certain inventory used in the manufacturing of the licensed printers. The purchase price included a guaranteed minimum royalty payment of $15.0 million, to be paid over ten years, based on gross revenues from the sales of the printers, paper and repair services of the licensed products. The royalty rates vary based on the year in which they are paid or earned and product sold or service provided, and range from single-digit to mid double-digit percentages of gross revenue.

The guaranteed minimum royalty payment obligation was recorded at the present value of the minimum annual royalty payments using a present value factor of 2.8%, which is based on the estimatedafter-tax cost of debt for similar companies. As of August 3, 2019, the Company had paid an aggregate of $2.5 million of the guaranteed minimum royalty obligation. At August 3, 2019, the current portion of the outstanding guaranteed minimum royalty obligation of $2.0 million is to be paid over the next twelve months and is reported as a current liability and the remainder of $9.0 million is reported as a long-term liability on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition to the guaranteed minimum royalty payments, the Company also incurred excess royalty expense of $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended August 3, 2019 and $0.9 and $1.3 million, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended July 28, 2018 which is included in cost of revenue in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. A total of $0.6 million of excess royalty is payable and reported as a current liability on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at August 3, 2019.

Note 11 – Leases

Policy

On February 1, 2019 the Company adopted ASC 842, Leases. This new guidance requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases, with the result being the recognition of a right of use (ROU) asset and a lease liability. The lease liability is equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments for the term of the lease, including any optional renewal periods determined to be reasonably certain to be exercised, using a discount rate determined at lease commencement. This discount rate is the rate implicit in the lease, if known; otherwise, the incremental borrowing rate for the expected lease term is used. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate approximates the rate the Company would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term at lease inception. The value of the ROU asset is equal to the initial measurement of the lease liability plus any lease payments made to the lessor at or before the commencement date and any unamortized initial direct costs incurred by the lessee, less any unamortized lease incentives received.

There are two types of leases, operating leases and finance leases. Lease classification is determined at lease commencement. All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and included in general and administrative expense on the condensed consolidated statement of income. For operating leases, ROU assets are classified in other long-term assets, short-term lease liabilities are classified in other current liabilities, and long-term lease liabilities are classified in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. On the cash flow statement, payments for operating leases are classified as operating activities.

The Company enters into lease contracts for certain of its facilities at various locations worldwide. At inception of a contract, the Company determines whether the contract is or contains a lease. If the Company has a right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the identified asset and the right to direct the use of the asset, then the contract contains a lease. Several of the Company’s lease contracts include options to extend the lease term and Company includes the renewal options for these leases in the determination of the ROU asset and lease liability when the likelihood of renewal is determined to be reasonably certain.

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In addition, several of our lease agreements includenon-lease components for items such as common area maintenance and utilities which are accounted for separately from the lease component.

Adoption Method and Impact

The Company applied ASC 842 to all leases in effect at February 1, 2019 and adopted the accounting standard using thenon-comparative transition option, which does not require the restatement of prior years. Comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under the previous accounting guidance. The Company has elected the package of practical expedients, which allows entities to not reassess (1) whether contracts are or contain leases, (2) lease classification and (3) initial direct costs. The Company has made an accounting policy election to apply the short-term exception, which does not require the capitalization of leases with terms of 12 months or less. On February 1, 2019, the Company recognized $2.0 million of ROU assets and lease liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows.

Disclosure

Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 to 12 years, some of which include options to extend the lease term for periods up to 5 years when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise such options.

The company leases office space from an affiliate. This lease is classified as an operating lease with annual rental payments of approximately $64,000 and $66,000 in fiscal 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Balance sheet and other information related to our leases is as follows:

Operating Leases (In thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	August 3, 2019
Lease Assets	Right of Use Assets	$	1,760
Lease Liabilities – Current	Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses		405
Lease Liabilities – Long Term	Lease Liabilities		1,364

Lease cost information is as follows:

		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
Operating Leases (In thousands)	Statement of Income Classification	August 3, 2019		August 3, 2019
Operating Lease Costs	General and Administrative Expense	$	118	$	210

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Maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:

(In thousands)	August 3, 2019
2020	$	189
2021		393
2022		327
2023		277
2024		262

(In thousands)	August 3, 2019
Thereafter		561
Total Lease Payments		2,009
Less: Imputed Interest		(240	)
Total Lease Liabilities	$	1,769

As of August 3, 2019, the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate for our operating leases are 6.1 years and 4.02%, respectively. We calculated the weighted-average discount rate using incremental borrowing rates, which equal the rates of interest that we would pay to borrow funds on a fully collateralized basis over a similar term.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	August 3, 2019		August 3, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	98	$	198

As previously disclosed in our fiscal year 2019 Annual Report on Form10-K and under the previous lease accounting standard, future minimum operating lease commitments that had initial or remainingnon-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year at January 31, 2019 were as follows:

(In thousands)
2020	$	574
2021		520
2022		387
2023		294
2024		273
Thereafter		568
	$	2,616

Note 12 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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

(In thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Cash Flow Hedges			Total
Balance at January 31, 2019	$	(852	)	$	34		$	(818	)
Other Comprehensive Loss before reclassification		(253	)		—			(253	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL to Earnings		—			(204	)		(204	)
Other Comprehensive Loss		(253	)		(204	)		(457	)
Balance at August 3, 2019	$	(1,105	)	$	(170	)	$	(1,275	)

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The amounts presented above in other comprehensive loss are net of taxes except for translation adjustments associated with our German and Danish subsidiaries.

Note 13 – Share-Based Compensation

We have one equity incentive plan from which we are authorized to grant equity awards, the AstroNova, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan provides for, among other things, the issuance of awards, including incentive stock options,non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, time or performance-based restricted stock unit (PSUs), restricted stock units (RSUs) and restricted stock awards (RSAs). At the annual meeting of shareholders, on June 4, 2019, the 2018 Plan was amended to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance by 300,000, bringing the total number of shares available for issuance under the 2018 Plan from 650,000 to 950,000, plus an additional number of shares equal to the number of shares subject to awards granted under previous equity incentive plans that are forfeited, cancelled, satisfied without the issuance of stock, otherwise terminated (other than by exercise), or, for shares of stock issued pursuant to any unvested award, reacquired by the Company at not more than the grantee’s purchase price (other than by exercise). Under the 2018 Plan, all awards to employees generally have a minimum vesting period of one year. Options granted under the 2018 Plan must be issued at an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and expire after ten years. As of August 3, 2019, 163,475 unvested shares of restricted stock and options to purchase an aggregate of 146,000 shares were outstanding under the 2018 Plan.

In addition to the 2018 Plan, we previously granted equity awards under our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and our 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”). Both the 2007 Plan and the 2015 Plan have expired and no new awards may be issued under either, but outstanding awards will continue to be governed by those plans. As of August 3, 2019, 1,007 unvested shares of restricted stock and options to purchase an aggregate of 382,845 shares were outstanding under the 2007 Plan and 27,527 unvested shares of restricted stock and options to purchase an aggregate of 194,650 shares were outstanding under the 2015 Plan.

On January 31, 2019, the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors adopted an Amended and RestatedNon-Employee Director Annual Compensation Program (the “New Program”), which became effective as of February 1, 2019 and supersedes the prior program. Pursuant to the New Program, beginning with fiscal 2020, eachnon-employee director will automatically receive a grant of restricted stock on the date of theirre-election to the Company’s board of directors. The number of whole shares to be granted will be equal to the number calculated by dividing the stock component of the director compensation amount determined by the compensation committee for that year by the fair market value of our stock on that day. The value of the restricted stock award for fiscal 2020 is $60,000. To account for the partial year beginning on February 1, 2019 and continuing through the 2019 annual meeting, and thereby provide for the alignment of the timing of annual grants of restricted stock under the New Program with the election of directors at the annual meeting, a total of 4,340 shares of restricted stock were granted to thenon-employee directors on February 1, 2019. A total of 11,560 shares were awarded to thenon-employee directors as compensation under the New Program in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Other than the shares granted on February 1, 2019, which vested on June 1, 2019, shares of restricted stock granted under the New Program will become vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant, conditioned upon the recipient’s continued service on the Board through that date.

In March 2019, the Company granted 45,374 RSUs and 52,248 PSUs to certain key employees.

Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018		August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018
Stock Options	$	127	$	200	$	339	$	356
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units		320		263		704		467
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		4		3		9		6
Total	$	451	$	466	$	1,052	$	829

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Stock Options

There were no stock options granted during the six months ended August 3, 2019. The fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended July 28, 2018 were estimated using the following assumptions:

	Six Months Ended
	July 28, 2018
Risk Free Interest Rate		2.6	%
Expected Volatility		39.4	%
Expected Life (in years)		9.0
Dividend Yield		1.5	%

The weighted average fair value per share for options granted was $7.42 and $7.41 during the three and six month periods ended July 28, 2018, respectively.

Aggregated information regarding stock option activity for the six months ended August 3, 2019 is summarized below:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 31, 2019		771,145		$	14.30
Granted		—			—
Exercised		(38,975	)		11.65
Forfeited		(8,275	)		16.72
Canceled		(400	)		6.22
Outstanding at August 3, 2019		723,495		$	14.42

Set forth below is a summary of options outstanding at August 3, 2019:

Outstanding							Exercisable
Range of Exercise prices	Number of Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life		Number of Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
$5.00-10.00		62,081	$	7.94		2.5		62,081	$	7.94		2.5
$10.01-15.00		424,814	$	13.63		6.3		336,794	$	13.66		5.9
$15.01-20.00		236,600	$	17.53		8.4		112,795	$	17.08		8.1
		723,495	$	14.42		6.7		511,670	$	13.72		6.0

As of August 3, 2019, there was approximately $1.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.0 years.

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

Aggregated information regarding RSU and RSA activity for the six months ended August 3, 2019 is summarized below:

	RSAs & RSUs			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 31, 2019		133,667		$	13.99
Granted		113,522			20.16
Vested		(55,180	)		16.62
Forfeited		—			—
Outstanding at August 3, 2019		192,009		$	16.88

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As of August 3, 2019, there was approximately $2.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs and RSAs which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

AstroNova has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock at a 15% discount from fair value on the first or last day of an offering period, whichever is less. A total of 247,500 shares were reserved for issuance under this plan. During the six months ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018, there were 2,796 and 2,342 shares, respectively, purchased under this plan. As of August 3, 2019, 31,057 shares remain available.

Note 14 – Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rates for the period are as follows:

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
Fiscal 2020		3.0	%		13.9	%
Fiscal 2019		27.8	%		24.1	%

The Company determines its estimated annual effective tax rate at the end of each interim period based on full-year forecastedpre-tax income and facts known at that time. The estimated annual effective tax rate is applied to theyear-to-datepre-tax income at the end of each interim period with the cumulative effect of any changes in the estimated annual effective tax rate being recorded in the fiscal quarter in which the change is determined. The tax effect of significant unusual items is reflected in the period in which they occur.

During the three months ended August 3, 2019, the Company recognized an income tax expense of approximately $29,000. The effective tax rate in this period was directly impacted by 1) a significant reduction in forecasted operating results for our fiscal 2020 as compared to operating results forecasted at the end of our first quarter of fiscal 2020 and 2) a $135,000 tax benefit arising from windfall tax benefits related to the Company’s stock. During the three months ended July 28, 2018, the Company recognized an income tax expense of approximately $459,000. The effective tax rate in this period was directly impacted by an $82,000 benefit arising from windfall tax benefits related to the Company’s stock.

During the six months ended August 3, 2019, the Company recognized an income tax expense of approximately $429,000. The effective tax rate in this period was directly impacted by 1) a $53,000 tax benefit related to the expiration of the statute of limitations on a previously uncertain tax position and 2) a $232,000 tax benefit arising from windfall tax benefits related to the Company’s stock. During the six months ended July 28, 2018, the Company recognized an income tax expense of approximately $639,000. The effective tax rate in this period was directly impacted by a $112,000 tax benefit arising from windfall tax benefits related to the Company’s stock and a $78,000 tax benefit related to the expiration of the statute of limitations on a previously uncertain tax position.

The Company maintains a valuation allowance on some of its deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions. A valuation allowance is required when, based upon an assessment of various factors, including recent operating loss history, anticipated future earnings, and prudent and reasonable tax planning strategies, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial reporting purposes. As of August 3, 2019, the Company’s cumulative unrecognized tax benefits totaled $592,000 compared to $618,000 as of January 31, 2019. Besides the expiration of the statute of limitations on a previously uncertain tax position, there were no other developments affecting unrecognized tax benefits during the quarter ended August 3, 2019.

Note 15 – Segment Information

AstroNova reports two segments: Product Identification and Test & Measurement (T&M). The Company evaluates segment performance based on the segment profit before corporate expenses.

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

	Three Months Ended										Six Months Ended
	Revenue				Segment Operating Profit						Revenue				Segment Operating Profit
(In thousands)	August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018		August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018			August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018		August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018
Product Identification	$	22,144	$	21,769	$	2,224		$	2,159		$	45,735	$	41,722	$	5,110		$	3,820
T&M		11,324		12,038		1,555			2,814			23,914		23,572		4,136			5,071
Total	$	33,468	$	33,807		3,779			4,973		$	69,649	$	65,294		9,246			8,891
Corporate Expenses						2,616			2,808							5,615			5,462
Operating Income						1,163			2,165							3,631			3,429
Other Expense, Net						(183	)		(512	)						(550	)		(782	)
Income Before Income Taxes						980			1,653							3,081			2,647
Income Tax Provision						29			459							429			639
Net Income					$	951		$	1,194						$	2,652		$	2,008

Note 16 – Fair Value

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables provide a summary of the financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value as of August 3, 2019 and January 31, 2019:

Assets measured at fair value:	Fair value measurement at August 3, 2019								Fair value measurement at January 31, 2019
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Assets)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	85	$	—	$	85
Total Assets	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	85	$	—	$	85
Liabilities measured at fair value:	Fair value measurement at August 3, 2019								Fair value measurement at January 31, 2019
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)	$	—	$	388	$	—	$	388	$	—	$	600	$	—	$	600
Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)		—		107		—		107		—		—		—		—
Earnout Liability (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)		—		—		14		14		—		—		14		14
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	495	$	14	$	509	$	—	$	600	$	14	$	614

We use the market approach to measure fair value of our derivative instruments. Derivative instruments were measured at fair value using readily observable market inputs, such as quotations on interest rates and foreign exchange rates, and are classified as Level 2 because they areover-the-counter contracts with a bank counterparty that are not traded in an active market.

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The fair value of the earnout liability incurred in connection with the Company’s acquisition of TrojanLabel was determined using the option approach methodology, which includes using significant inputs that are not observable in the market and therefore classified as Level 3. Key assumptions in estimating the fair value of the contingent consideration liability included (1) the estimated earnout targets over the next seven years of $0.5 million-$1.4 million, (2) the probability of success (achievement of the various contingent events) from0.0%-0.9% and (3) a risk-adjusted discount rate of approximately2.68%-4.9% used to adjust the probability-weighted earnout payments to their present value. At each reporting period, the contingent consideration liability is recorded at its fair value with changes reflected in general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. There was no change in the fair value of the earnout liability for the six months ended August 3, 2019.

Assets and Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value

The Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt not reflected in the financial statements at fair value, is reflected in the table below:

	August 3, 2019
	Fair Value Measurement
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Value
Long-Term debt and related current maturities	$	—	$	—	$	15,754	$	15,754	$	15,454
	January 31, 2019
	Fair Value Measurement
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Carrying Value
Long-Term debt and related current maturities	$	—	$	—	$	18,857	$	18,857	$	18,242

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar loans with the same maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and is classified as Level 3.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Business Overview

This section should be read in conjunction with the AstroNova condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein and our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019.

AstroNova is a multi-national enterprise that leverages its proprietary data visualization technologies to design, develop, manufacture, distribute and service 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. It markets and sells its products and services through the following two segments:

• Product Identification (PI) – offers digital label printers, over-printers, labeling software, spare parts, service contracts and related printing supplies such as pressure sensitive labels, tags, inks, toners and thermal transfer ribbons used in those product identification digital printers.

• Test and Measurement (T&M) – offers a suite of products and services that acquire data from local and networked data streams and sensors as well as wired and wireless networks. The recorded data is processed and analyzed and then stored and presented in various visual output formats. The T&M segment also includes a line of aerospace printers that are used to print hard copies of data required for the safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including navigation maps, arrival and departure procedures, flight itineraries, weather maps, performance data, passenger data, and various air traffic control data. Aerospace products also include Ethernet switches, which are used in military aircraft and military vehicles to connect multiple computers or Ethernet devices.

The Company markets and sells its products and services globally through a diverse distribution structure of direct sales personnel, manufacturers’ representatives and authorized dealers that deliver a full complement of branded products and services to customers in our respective markets. Our growth strategy centers on organic growth through product innovation made possible by research and development initiatives, as well as strategic acquisitions that fit into or complement existing core businesses.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended August 3, 2019 vs. Three Months Ended July 28, 2018

Revenue by segment and current quarter percentage change over the prior year for the three months ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018 were:

(Dollars in thousands)	August 3, 2019		As a % of Revenue			July 28, 2018		As a % of Revenue			% Change Over Prior Year
Product Identification	$	22,144		66.2	%	$	21,769		64.4	%		1.7	%
T&M		11,324		33.8	%		12,038		35.6	%		(5.9	)%
Total	$	33,468		100.0	%	$	33,807		100.0	%		(1.0	)%

Revenue for the second quarter of the current year was $33.5 million, representing a slight decrease compared to the previous year second quarter revenue of $33.8 million. Revenue through domestic channels for the second quarter of the current year was $20.6 million, an increase of 3.4% over the prior year’s second quarter. International revenue for the second quarter of the current year was $12.9 million, a 7.3% decrease over the previous year second quarter, and represents 38.3% of AstroNova’s second quarter revenue. Current year second quarter international revenue includes an unfavorable foreign exchange rate impact of $0.3 million.

Hardware revenue in the current quarter was $12.4 million, a 3.7% decrease compared to the prior year’s second quarter revenue of $12.9 million. The decrease is attributable to both segments, as T&M hardware revenue decreased 3.0% and PI hardware revenue decreased 5.2% compared to the second quarter of the prior year. The decrease in hardware sales for the T&M segment is primarily due to a decline in the Aerospace printer product line sales as a result of the ripple effects of the Boeing 737 Max grounding, due in part to new aircraft shipment reductions as well as deferral of several retrofit printer upgrade orders so that those planes could remain in service. Although total hardware sales for the PI segment were down for the current quarter, the product launch of the new QL -300 provided a significant contribution to second quarter revenue and both Quick Label monochromatic printers and TrojanLabelT2-C printers experienced continued growth during the current quarter.

Supplies revenue in the current quarter was $18.1 million, a 1.1% increase over prior year’s second quarter supplies revenue of $17.9 million. The increase in the current quarter supplies revenue as compared to the second quarter of the prior year is primarily attributable to the double-digit percentage increase in revenue of ink jet supplies, slightly offset by a decline in sales of transfer ribbon products within the Product Identification segment.

Service and other revenues of $3.0 million in the current quarter remained consistent with the prior year as increases in parts and repair revenue in the Product Identification segment were offset by declines in repair revenue related to the aerospace printer product line in the T&M segment.

Current year second quarter gross profit was $12.0 million, a 10.6% decrease compared to prior year second quarter gross profit of $13.4 million. The Company’s current quarter gross profit margin of 35.8% reflects a 3.8 percentage point decline from the prior year’s second quarter gross profit margin of 39.6%. The lower gross profit and related profit margin for the current quarter compared to the prior year’s second quarter is primarily attributable to decreased revenue and product mix.

Operating expenses for the current quarter were $10.8 million, a 3.7% decrease compared to the prior year second quarter operating expenses of $11.2 million. Specifically, current quarter selling and marketing expenses of $6.4 million remained unchanged from the second quarter of the prior year, as increases in wages and commissions were offset by a decline in employee benefits and advertising expenses for the current year. Current quarter general and administrative expenses were $2.6 million, a 6.8% decrease compared to $2.8 million in the prior year’s second quarter, as the current quarter decrease in professional services, employee benefits and employee fees were tempered by increases in wages and outside services. Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $1.8 million in the current quarter, a 12.0% decrease compared to $2.0 million in the prior year’s second quarter primarily due to decreases in wages and benefits. The R&D spending as a percentage of revenue for the current quarter is 5.3% compared to 6.0% for the same period of the prior year.

Other expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was $0.2 million compared to $0.5 million in the second quarter of the prior year. Current quarter other expense primarily includes interest expense on debt and the revolving line of credit of $0.2 million and foreign exchange loss of $0.1 million, which were partially offset by $0.1 million of other income. Other expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 consists primarily of interest expense on debt of $0.2 million and foreign exchange loss of $0.3 million.

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The provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes for the second quarter of the current year is $29 thousand, resulting in an effective tax rate of 3.0%. This rate was impacted by a significant reduction in forecasted operating results for our fiscal 2020 as compared to operating results at the end of the first quarter 2020 and also reflects a benefit of $135 thousand related to windfall tax benefits related to the Company’s stock. This compares to the prior year’s second quarter tax provision of $0.5 million, which reflects a benefit of $82 thousand related to windfall tax benefits related to the Company’s stock and an effective tax rate of 13.9%.

The Company reported net income of $1.0 million or $0.13 per diluted share for the second quarter of the current year. On a comparable basis, net income for the prior year’s second quarter was $1.2 million or $0.17 per diluted share. Return on revenue was 2.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to 3.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2019.

Six Months Ended August 3, 2019 vs. Six Months Ended July 28, 2018

Revenue by product group and current period percentage change over the prior year for the six months ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018 were:

(Dollars in thousands)	August 3, 2019		As a % of Revenue			July 28, 2018		As a % of Revenue			% Change Over Prior Year
Product Identification	$	45,735		65.7	%	$	41,722		63.9	%		9.6	%
T&M		23,914		34.3	%		23,572		36.1	%		1.5	%
Total	$	69,649		100.0	%	$	65,294		100.0	%		6.7	%

Revenue for the first six months of the current year was $69.6 million, representing a 6.7% increase compared to the previous year’s first six months of revenue of $65.3 million. Revenue through domestic channels for the first half of the current year was $42.6 million, an increase of 8.7% from prior year domestic revenue of $39.2 million. International revenue for the first six months of the current year was $27.0 million, a 3.5% increase from the previous year international revenue of $26.1 million. The current year’s first six months international revenue reflected an unfavorable foreign exchange rate impact of $0.9 million.

Hardware revenue in the first six months of the current year was $25.4 million, a 1.9% increase compared to the prior year’s first six months of revenue of $24.9 million. This increase is primarily due to the increase in sales of data acquisition recorders and aerospace printers in the T&M segment, slightly offset by a decline in hardware sales of aerospace printers related to the Honeywell Agreement entered into at the end of the third quarter of the prior year. Also contributing to the growth in hardware revenue for the current year were sales resulting from the new product launch of the Quick Label’s QL-300 printer as well as double-digit growth in sales of both Quick Label monochromatic printers and TrojanLabel’sT2-C printers in the Product Identification segment.

Supplies revenue in the first half of the current year was $37.8 million, representing a 9.3% increase over the prior year’s first six months revenue of $34.6 million. The current year increase in supplies revenue is due primarily to the increase in inkjet printer supplies and labels sales, tempered by lower thermal film and electrophotographic supplies revenue in the Product Identification segment.

Service and other revenues were $6.4 million in the first six months of the current year, an 11.5% increase compared to the prior year’s first six months service and other revenues of $5.8 million. The current year increase is primarily due to an increase in parts revenue related to the aerospace printer product line acquired from Honeywell in fiscal 2018. An increase in customer demand for parts in both the T&M and Product Identification segments as a result of the increase in installed based printers currently in the field also contributed to the current year growth in supplies revenue.

Current year first six months gross profit was $26.2 million, a 2.8% increase from prior year’s first six months gross profit of $25.5 million. The Company’s gross profit margin of 37.6% in the current year reflects a decrease from the prior year’s first six months gross profit margin of 39.1%. The lower gross profit margin for the current year compared to the prior year is primarily due to higher period costs and product mix.

Operating expenses for the first six months of the current fiscal year were $22.6 million, a 2.3% increase compared to prior year’s first six months operating expenses of $22.1 million. Selling and marketing expenses for the current year of $13.2 million increased 2.2% compared to the previous year’s first six months due primarily to an increase in wages, outside services, amortization of the Company’s identifiable intangibles purchased in connection with the Honeywell Agreement, as well as increases in travel expenses, slightly offset by lower commissions and benefits. General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased 2.8% to $5.6 million in the first six months of the current year compared to the prior year’s first six months G&A expenses of $5.5 million primarily due to an increase in outside service fees, which was partially offset by a decrease in bonuses and share based compensation. R&D spending in the first six months of the current year was $3.8 million, a slight increase compared to the prior year’s first six months spending of $3.7 million. Current year spending on R&D represents 5.4% of revenue compared to the prior year’s first six months level of 5.7%.

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Other expense during the first six months of the current year was $0.6 million compared to $0.8 million in the first six months of the previous year. Current year other expense includes interest expense of $0.4 million on the Company’s debt and revolving credit line and $0.3 million of foreign exchange loss, partially offset by investment and other income of $0.1 million. Other expense during the first six months of fiscal 2019 includes interest expense on debt of $0.4 million and foreign exchange loss of $0.5 million, partially offset by investment and other income of $0.1 million

The Company recognized $0.4 million of income tax expense for the first six months of the current fiscal year, which reflects a $232,000 tax benefit arising from windfall tax benefits related to the Company’s stock and a $53,000 tax benefit related to the expiration of the statute of limitations on a previously uncertain tax position resulting in a 13.9% effective tax rate. The Company recognized $0.6 million of income tax expense for the first six months of the prior fiscal year. The 24.1% effective tax rate in that period was directly impacted by a $112,000 tax benefit arising from windfall tax benefits related to the Company’s stock and a $78,000 tax benefit related to the expiration of the statute of limitations on a previously uncertain tax position.

The Company reported net income of $2.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the first six months of the current year. On a comparable basis, net income for the first six months of the prior year was $2.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, which included $0.8 million ofafter-tax income, or $0.12 per diluted share, as a result of a change in accounting estimates in the prior year’s first quarter for product cost and operating expenses related to a transition services agreement entered into with Honeywell in connection with the Honeywell Agreement. In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal 2019, a change in accounting estimate for revenue subject to customer rebates under the Honeywell Agreement increased net income by $0.3 million or $0.05 per diluted share. Return on revenue was 3.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to 3.1% for the first six months of fiscal 2019.

Segment Analysis

The Company reports two segments: Product Identification and Test & Measurement (T&M) and evaluates segment performance based on the segment profit before corporate and financial administration expenses. Summarized below are the Revenue and Segment Operating Profit for each reporting segment:

	Three Months Ended										Six Months Ended
	Revenue				Segment Operating Profit						Revenue				Segment Operating Profit
(In thousands)	August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018		August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018			August 3, 2019		July 28, 2018		August 3, 2019			July 28, 2018
Product Identification	$	22,144	$	21,769	$	2,224		$	2,159		$	45,735	$	41,722	$	5,110		$	3,820
T&M		11,324		12,038		1,555			2,814			23,914		23,572		4,136			5,071
Total	$	33,468	$	33,807		3,779			4,973		$	69,649	$	65,294		9,246			8,891
Corporate Expenses						2,616			2,808							5,615			5,462
Operating Income						1,163			2,165							3,631			3,429
Other Expense, Net						(183	)		(512	)						(550	)		(782	)
Income Before Income Taxes						980			1,653							3,081			2,647
Income Tax Provision						29			459							429			639
Net Income					$	951		$	1,194						$	2,652		$	2,008

Product Identification

Revenue from the Product Identification segment increased 1.7% in the second quarter of the current year, with revenue of $22.1 million compared to $21.8 million in the same period of the prior year. The current quarter increase in revenue is primarily attributable to the increase in supplies revenue, as the Company’s installed base of printers continues to grow. Specifically, this includes inkjet supply revenue, which experienced double digit growth as compared to the same period in the prior year. Also contributing to the increase in revenue for the current quarter was a 10.6% increase in service and other revenue. Although the overall revenue increase was slightly tempered by lower sales in Product Identification’s hardware product line, the segment experienced a significant revenue contribution from the introduction of the new QL -300 printer, and both QuickLabel’s monochromatic printers and TrojanLabel’sT2-C printers experienced continued growth during the current quarter. Product Identification’s current quarter segment operating profit was $2.2 million, reflecting a profit margin of 10.0%. This compares to the prior year’s second quarter segment profit of $2.2 million and related profit margin of 9.9%. The slight increase in Product Identification current year second quarter segment operating margin is primarily due to higher sales and product mix.

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Revenues from the Product Identification segment increased 9.6% to $45.7 million in the first six months of the current year from $41.7 million in the same period of the prior year. The current year increase is primarily attributable to an increase in supplies revenue of 11.4% due to increased demand for ink jet supplies, as well as label and tag products. Also contributing to the increase in revenue for the current year was a 14.8% increase in service and other revenue. Although hardware revenue in the PI segment remained constant compared to the prior year, the segment experienced a significant revenue contribution from the introduction of Quick Label’s new QL -300 printer, as well as double-digit growth in revenue from sales of both Quick Label’s monochromatic printers and TrojanLabel’s T2-C printers. This growth was slightly tempered by lower sales of the inkjet color printers within the product group. Product Identification current year segment operating profit was $5.1 million with a profit margin of 11.2%, compared to the prior year segment operating profit of $3.8 million and related profit margin of 9.2 %. The increase in current year segment operating profit and margin is primarily due to higher sales and product mix.

Test & Measurement—T&M

Revenue from the T&M segment was $11.3 million for the second quarter of the current fiscal year, representing a 5.9% decrease compared to revenue of $12.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The current quarter revenue decrease is due to the decline in the aerospace printer product line acquired from Honeywell in fiscal 2018 as a result of the ripple effects of the Boeing 737 Max grounding which was due in part to new aircraft shipment reductions as well as deferral of several retrofit printer upgrade orders so that those planes could remain in service. The decrease in current quarter revenue was tempered by an increase in T&M hardware sales from data recorders which experienced double digit growth. T&M’s second quarter segment operating profit was $1.6 million, reflecting a profit margin of 13.7%, a decrease compared to the prior year segment operating profit of $2.8 million and related operating margin of 23.4%. The decrease in segment operating profit and related margin were due to lower sales revenue and higher manufacturing and period costs.

Revenue from the T&M segment was $23.9 million for the first six months of the current fiscal year, a 1.5% increase compared to sales of $23.6 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in revenue for the first six months of the current year is primarily due to the increase in the hardware product line as a result of increased sales of T&M data recorders and aerospace printers, both experiencing double digit growth in the current year. Also contributing to the current year increase was the increase in parts revenue. The current year revenue increase was partially offset by the decline in the aerospace printer product line acquired from Honeywell as a result of the ripple effects of the Boeing 737 Max grounding which was due in part to new aircraft shipment reductions as well as deferral of several retrofit printer upgrade orders so that those planes could remain in service. The segment’s first six months operating profit of $4.1 million resulted in a 17.3% profit margin compared to the prior year segment operating profit of $5.1 million and related operating margin of 21.5%. The lower segment operating profit and related margin for the current year is due to higher manufacturing costs and operating expenses.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

Overview

Generally, our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from operating activities and borrowings. From time to time, we may also utilize amounts available under our revolving credit facility, as described below, to supplement cash generated from operating activities and to fund a portion of our capital expenditures, contractual contingent consideration obligations, and future acquisitions. We believe that our current level of cash and short-term financing capabilities along with future cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital needs for at least the next 12 months.

Our cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter were $4.5 million. During the second quarter of the current year, the Company borrowed an additional $2.0 million on its revolving credit facility. As of August 3, 2019, under its existing revolving credit facility, the Company has an outstanding balance of $3.5 million and $6.5 million remaining available for borrowing.

The Company’s backlog increased 12.9% fromyear-end to $22.3 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

Indebtedness

In fiscal 2018, the Company and the Company’s wholly owned Danish subsidiaries, ANI ApS and TrojanLabel ApS, entered into a credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Lender”), which, as amended, provides for a secured credit facility consisting of a term loan to ANI ApS in the principal amount of $9.2 million and a term loan to the Company in the principal amount of $15.0 million. The Credit Agreement also provides for a $10.0 million revolving credit facility for the Company.

Both term loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin that varies within a range of 1.0% to 1.5% based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio.

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In connection with our entry into the Credit Agreement, ANI ApS entered into a hedging agreement to manage the variable interest rate risk and currency risk associated with its payments in respect to the term loan. Under this combined arrangement, payments of principal and interest with respect to approximately $8.9 million of the principal of the term loan will be made in Danish Kroner, and interest on such principal amount will be payable at a fixed rate of 0.67% per annum for the entire term, subject only to potential changes based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. Additionally, the Company entered into a hedging agreement to manage the variable interest rate risk associated with its payments with respect to the $15.0 million term loan. Under this combined arrangement, interest will be payable at a fixed rate of 2.04% per annum for the entire term, plus an incremental margin of 1.0% to 1.5%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio.

Revolving credit loans may be borrowed, at the Company’s option, in U.S. Dollars or, subject to certain conditions, Euros, British Pounds, Canadian Dollars or Danish Kroner. Amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, either (a) the LIBOR rate (or, in the case of revolving credit loans denominated in a currency other than U.S. Dollars, the applicable quoted rate), plus a margin that varies within a range of 1.0% to 1.5% based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, or (b) a fluctuating reference rate equal to the highest of (i) the federal funds’ rate plus 0.50%, (ii) Bank of America’s publicly announced prime rate or (iii) the LIBOR rate plus 1.00%, plus a margin that varies within a range of 0.0% to 0.5% based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the revolving credit facility at the rate of 0.25% per annum. Outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit line during fiscal 2020 bear interest at an average annual rate of 5.71% and the Company has paid $43,000 of interest expense for revolving credit line borrowings for the six months ended August 3, 2019.

The obligations of ANI ApS in respect of the $9.2 million term loan are guaranteed by the Company and TrojanLabel ApS. The Company’s obligations in respect of the $15.0 million term loan, revolving credit facility and its guarantee in respect of the ANI ApS term loan are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company (including a pledge of a portion of the equity interests held by the Company in ANI ApS and the Company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, AstroNova GmbH), subject to certain exceptions.

The Lender is entitled to accelerate repayment of the loans and to terminate its revolving credit commitment under the Credit Agreement upon the occurrence of any of various customary events of default.

The Parties must comply with various customary financial andnon-financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.

As of August 3, 2019, the Company believes it is in compliance with all of the covenants in the Credit Agreement.

Cash Flow

The Company’s statements of cash flows for the six months ended August 3, 2019 and July 28, 2018 are included on page 7 of this report. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to cash used by operating activities of $1.7 million for the same period of the previous year. The increase in net cash provided by operations for the first six months of the current year is primarily due to the increase in net income, and a decrease in cash used for working capital. The combination of changes in accounts receivable, inventory, income taxes payable accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased cash by $5.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020, compared to a decrease of $7.4 million for the same period in fiscal 2019.

The accounts receivable balance decreased to $20.6 million at the end of the second quarter compared to $23.5 million at year end. The $2.9 million decrease in the accounts receivable balance from year end is directly related to the decrease in sales for the second quarter of the current year as compared to fourth quarter sales in fiscal 2019.

The inventory balance was $36.9 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to $30.2 million at year end and inventory days on hand increased to 154 days at the end of the current quarter from 120 days at the prior year end. The current period increase in inventory and related days on hand is due to lower forecasted sales, as well as build up of inventory for new product launches in our Product Identification segment. Also contributing to the inventory increase were delayed shipments to customers in both the Product Identification and T&M segment.

The net decreased cash position at August 3, 2019 primarily resulted from principal payments of long-term debt and the guaranteed royalty obligation of $2.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively; cash used to acquire property, plant and equipment of $1.5 million and dividends paid of $1.0 million, offset by increased cash provided by operations as discussed above and the current period borrowing on the Company’s existing revolving credit facility of $2.0 million.

Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019, other than those which occur in the ordinary course of business.

Critical Accounting Policies, Commitments and Certain Other Matters

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and disclosure of commitments and contingencies at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We base these estimates and judgments on factors we believe to be relevant, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

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The process of determining significant estimates is fact-specific and takes into account factors such as historical experience, current and expected economic conditions, product mix, and in some cases, actuarial and appraisal techniques. We constantlyre-evaluate these significant factors and make adjustments where facts and circumstances dictate.

While we believe that the factors considered provide a meaningful basis for the accounting policies applied in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, we cannot guarantee that our estimates and assumptions will be accurate. As the determination of these estimates requires the exercise of judgment, actual results may differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Except for the changes resulting from the adoption of the new lease accounting standard during the period, there have been no material changes to the application of critical accounting policies as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019. See Note 11, Leases, in Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form10-Q, for an update on our lease accounting policy.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form10-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) any technology disruption or delay in implementing new technology; (m) a material security breach or cybersecurity attack impacting our business and our relationship with customers and (n) other risks included under“Item 1A-Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019. 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

During the six months ended August 3, 2019, there were no material changes to our market risk disclosures as set forth in Part II, Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended January 31, 2019.

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 toRule 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.

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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 Form10-Q, one should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future operating results. The risks described in our Annual Report on10-K are not the only risks that could affect our business, 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 results as well as adversely affect the value of our common stock.

There have been no material updates to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019.

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

During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, 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 1—May 31		4,420	(a)	$	26.29	(a)		—		—
June 1—June 30		9,917	(b)	$	26.22	(b)		—		—
July 1—July 31		—		$	—			—		—

(a) Executives of the Company delivered 4,420 shares of the Company’s common stock toward the satisfaction of taxes due with respect to vesting of restricted shares. The shares delivered were valued at a weighted-average market value of $26.29 per share and are included with treasury stock in the consolidated balance sheet. These transactions were not part of a publicly announced purchase plan or program.

(b) Executives of the Company delivered 9,917 shares of the Company’s common stock toward the satisfaction of taxes due with respect to vesting of restricted shares. The shares delivered were valued at a weighted-average market value of $26.22 per share and are included with treasury stock in the consolidated balance sheet. These transactions were not part of a publicly announced purchase plan or program.

Item 6. Exhibits

3A	Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company and all amendments thereto, filed as Exhibit 3A to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.
3B	By-laws of the Company as amended to date, filed as Exhibit 3B to the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K/A for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008 (File no.000-13200) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.1	AstroNova, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, filed as Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on May 25, 2019 on Schedule 14A and incorporated by reference herein.*
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 to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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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

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The following materials from Registrant’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the period ended August 3, 2019, 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 Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Filed electronically herein.

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	ASTRONOVA, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: September 9, 2019	By	/s/ Gregory A. Woods
		Gregory A. Woods,
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
	By	/s/ David S. Smith
		David S. Smith,
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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