AstroNova (ALOT) 10-K 10 Apr 20 2020 FY Annual report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Apr. 03, 2020	Aug. 02, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	AstroNova, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000008146
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	ALOT
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Address, State or Province	RI
Entity Public Float			$ 158,496,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,097,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 4,249	$ 7,534
Accounts Receivable, net of reserves of $856 in 2020 and $521 in 2019	19,784	23,486
Inventories	33,925	30,161
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	2,193	1,427
Total Current Assets	60,151	62,608
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	11,268	10,380
Identifiable Intangibles, net	25,383	29,674
Goodwill	12,034	12,329
Deferred Tax Assets, net	5,079	2,928
Right of Use Asset	1,661
Other	1,088	1,064
TOTAL ASSETS	116,664	118,983
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable	4,409	5,956
Accrued Compensation	2,700	5,023
Other Accrued Expenses	4,711	2,911
Revolving Credit Facility	6,500	1,500
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	5,208	5,208
Current Liability — Royalty Obligation	2,000	1,875
Current Liability — Excess Royalty Payment Due	773	1,265
Deferred Revenue	466	373
Income Taxes Payable		554
Total Current Liabilities	26,767	24,665
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt, net of current portion	7,715	12,870
Royalty Obligation, net of current portion	8,012	9,916
Lease Liabilities, net of current portion	1,279
Deferred Tax Liabilities	435	40
Other Long-Term Liabilities	1,081	1,717
TOTAL LIABILITIES	45,289	49,208
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 19)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $10 Par Value, Authorized 100,000 shares, None Issued
Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value, Authorized 13,000,000 shares; Issued 10,343,610 shares in 2020 and 10,218,559 shares in 2019	517	511
Additional Paid-in Capital	56,130	53,568
Retained Earnings	49,298	49,511
Treasury Stock, at Cost, 3,281,701 shares in 2020 and 3,261,672 shares in 2019	(33,477)	(32,997)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax	(1,093)	(818)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	71,375	69,775
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 116,664	$ 118,983

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, Reserves	$ 856	$ 521
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$ 10	$ 10
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	100,000	100,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	13,000,000	13,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued	10,343,610	10,218,559
Treasury Stock, Shares	3,281,701	3,261,672

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 133,446	$ 136,657	$ 113,401
Cost of Revenue	84,688	82,658	69,399
Gross Profit	48,758	53,999	44,002
Costs and Expenses:
Selling and Marketing	26,884	26,343	22,234
Research and Development	8,084	7,813	7,453
General and Administrative	11,357	11,123	8,903
Operating Expenses	46,325	45,279	38,590
Operating Income	2,433	8,720	5,412
Other Expense:
Interest Expense	(826)	(876)	(402)
Investment Income	143	145	168
Other, Net	(380)	(681)	(21)
Other Expense, net	(1,063)	(1,412)	(255)
Income before Income Taxes	1,370	7,308	5,157
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	(389)	1,578	1,871
Net Income	$ 1,759	$ 5,730	$ 3,286
Net Income Per Common Share—Basic	$ 0.25	$ 0.83	$ 0.48
Net Income Per Common Share—Diluted	$ 0.24	$ 0.81	$ 0.47
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding—Basic	7,024	6,881	6,911
Dilutive Effect of Common Stock Equivalents	214	203	104
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding—Diluted	7,238	7,084	7,015

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,759	$ 5,730	$ 3,286
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(133)	(671)	867
Change in Value of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedge	122	622	(1,036)
(Gains) Losses from Cash Flow Hedges Reclassified to Income Statement	(264)	(600)	1,048
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities Available for Sale			5
Realized Gain on Securities Available for Sale Reclassified to Income Statement		3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(275)	(646)	884
Comprehensive Income	$ 1,484	$ 5,084	$ 4,170

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance at Jan. 31, 2017	$ 70,537	$ 492	$ 47,524	$ 44,358	$ (20,781)	$ (1,056)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Jan. 31, 2017		9,834,906
Share-Based Compensation	1,583		1,583
Employee Option Exercises	$ 642	$ 4	913		(275)
Employee Option Exercises, Shares	84,025	90,042
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net	$ (103)	$ 4	(4)		(103)
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net, Shares		71,172
Repurchase of Common Stock	(11,238)				(11,238)
Common Stock – cash dividend	(1,944)			(1,944)
Net Income	3,286			3,286
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	884					884
Ending Balance at Jan. 31, 2018	63,647	$ 500	50,016	45,700	(32,397)	(172)
Ending Balance, Shares at Jan. 31, 2018		9,996,120
Share-Based Compensation	1,886		1,886
Employee Option Exercises	$ 1,310	$ 7	1,669		(366)
Employee Option Exercises, Shares	150,125	150,125
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net	$ (233)	$ 4	(3)		(234)
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net, Shares		72,314
Reclassification due to adoption of ASU 2018-02	14			14
Common Stock – cash dividend	(1,933)			(1,933)
Net Income	5,730			5,730
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(646)					(646)
Ending Balance at Jan. 31, 2019	69,775	$ 511	53,568	49,511	(32,997)	(818)
Ending Balance, Shares at Jan. 31, 2019		10,218,559
Share-Based Compensation	1,775		1,775
Employee Option Exercises	$ 782	$ 3	790		(11)
Employee Option Exercises, Shares	57,175	65,121
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net	$ (469)	$ 3	(3)		(469)
Restricted Stock Awards Vested, net, Shares		59,930
Common Stock – cash dividend	(1,972)			(1,972)
Net Income	1,759			1,759
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(275)					(275)
Ending Balance at Jan. 31, 2020	$ 71,375	$ 517	$ 56,130	$ 49,298	$ (33,477)	$ (1,093)
Ending Balance, Shares at Jan. 31, 2020		10,343,610

Consolidated Statements of Ch_2

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividend per share	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 1,759	$ 5,730	$ 3,286
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	6,284	6,152	3,994
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	49	51	34
Share-Based Compensation	1,775	1,886	1,583
Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	(1,638)	(1,638)	744
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, Net of Impact of Acquisitions:
Accounts Receivable	3,594	(1,493)	(4,722)
Inventories	(3,938)	(2,872)	(5,509)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(2,732)	(2,342)	5,207
Income Taxes Payable	(1,773)	(151)	(801)
Other	(156)	(318)	(92)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	3,224	5,005	3,724
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from Sales/Maturities of Securities Available for Sale		1,511	5,539
Purchases of Securities Available for Sale			(321)
Cash Paid for TrojanLabel Acquisition, Net of Cash Acquired			(9,007)
Cash Paid for Honeywell Asset Purchase and License Agreement		(400)	(14,873)
Payments Received on Line of Credit and Note Receivable			85
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(2,906)	(2,645)	(2,204)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(2,906)	(1,534)	(20,781)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Proceeds from Common Shares Issued Under Employee Benefit Plans and Employee Stock Option Plans, Net of Payment of Minimum Tax Withholdings	313	1,077	539
Purchase of Treasury Stock			(11,238)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt			24,200
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility, net	5,000	1,500
Change in TrojanLabel Earn Out Liability			(1,438)
Payment of Minimum Guarantee Royalty Obligation	(1,875)	(1,625)
Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt	(5,208)	(5,130)	(828)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs			(234)
Dividends Paid	(1,972)	(1,933)	(1,944)
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities	(3,742)	(6,111)	9,057
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	139	(3)	79
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(3,285)	(2,643)	(7,921)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	7,534	10,177	18,098
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	4,249	7,534	10,177
Supplemental Information:
Cash Paid During the Period for Interest	531	636	246
Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds	2,913	3,472	1,940
Schedule of non-cash financing activities:
Value of Shares Received in Satisfaction of Option Exercise Price	$ 11	$ 366	$ 275

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation: Principles of Consolidation: Reclassification: Use of Estimates: Cash and Cash Equivalents: Inventories: (first-in, first-out) Property, Plant and Equipment: Revenue Recognition: 2014-09, “Revenue We adopted this standard using the modified retrospective method and have applied the guidance to all contracts within the scope of Topic 606 as of the February 1, 2018 adoption date. Under Topic 606, based on the nature of our contracts and consistent with prior practice, we recognize most of our revenue upon shipment, which is when the performance obligation has been satisfied. Accordingly, the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our revenue recognition and there was no cumulative effective adjustment as of February 1, 2018 as a result of the adoption of Topic 606. The vast majority of our revenue is generated from the sale of distinct products. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for such products, which is generally at the contractually stated prices, and is recognized when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control of a product to a customer. The transfer of control generally occurs at one point in time, upon shipment, when title and risk of loss pass to the customer. Returns and customer credits are infrequent and are recorded as a reduction to revenue. Sales taxes and value added taxes collected concurrently with revenue generating activities are excluded from revenue. Many of the contracts entered into with customers are commonly comprised of a combination of equipment, supplies, installation and/or training services. We determine performance obligations by assessing whether the products or services are distinct from other elements of the contract. In order to be distinct, the product must perform either on its own or with readily available resources and must be separate within the context of the contract. Most of our hardware products contain embedded operating systems and data management software which is included in the purchase price of the equipment. The software is deemed incidental to the systems as a whole, as it is not sold or marketed separately, and its production costs are minor compared to those of the hardware system. Hardware and software elements are typically delivered at the same time and are accounted for as a single performance obligation for which revenue is recognized at the point in time when ownership is transferred to the customer. Installation and training services vary based on certain factors such as the complexity of the equipment, staffing availability in a geographic location and customer preferences, and can range from a few days to a few months. The delivery of installation and training services are not assessed to determine whether they are separate performance obligations, as the amounts are not material to the contract. Shipping and handling activities that occur after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment activities rather than performance obligations, as allowed under a practical expedient provided by Topic 606. The shipping and handling fees charged to customers are recognized as revenue and the related costs are included in cost of revenue at the point in time when ownership of the product is transferred to the customer. We may perform service at the request of the customer, generally for the repair and maintenance of products previously sold. These services are short in duration, typically less than one month, and total less than 10% of revenue for the year ended January 31, 2020. Revenue is recognized as services are rendered and accepted by the customer. We also provide service agreements on certain of our Product Identification equipment. Service agreements are purchased separately from the equipment and provide for the right to obtain service and maintenance on the equipment for a period of typically one to two years. Accordingly, revenue on these agreements is recognized over the term of the agreements. The portion of service agreement contracts that are uncompleted at the end of any reporting period are included in deferred revenue. We generally provide warranties for our products. The standard warranty period is typically 12 months for most hardware products except for airborne printers, which typically have warranties that extend for 4-5 We recognize an asset for the incremental direct costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. There has been no change in the Company’s accounting for these contracts as a result of the adoption of Topic 606. Costs related to obtaining sales contracts for our aerospace printer products have been capitalized and are being amortized based on the forecasted number of units sold over the estimated benefit term. We apply the practical expedient to expense costs incurred for costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period would have been less than a year These costs include sales commissions paid to the internal direct sales team as well as to third-party representatives and distributors. Contractual agreements with each of these parties outline commission structures and rates to be paid. Generally speaking, the contracts are all individual procurement decisions by the customers and do not include renewal provisions and as such the majority of the contracts have an economic life of significantly less than a year. Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: write-off Research and Development Costs: Foreign Currency Translation: year-end Advertising: Long-Lived Assets: Intangible Assets: non-competition Goodwill: The accounting guidance related to goodwill impairment testing allows for the performance of an optional qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Factors that management considers in this qualitative assessment include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance (both current and projected), changes in management and strategy and changes in the composition or carrying amount of net assets. If this qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then a quantitative assessment is required for the reporting unit. The quantitative assessment compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units using the income approach based upon a discounted cash flow model. We believe that this approach is appropriate because it provides a fair value estimate based upon the reporting unit’s expected long-term operating cash flow performance. In addition, the Company uses the market approach, which compares the reporting unit to publicly traded companies and transactions involving similar business, to support the conclusions based upon the income approach. The income approach requires the use of many assumptions and estimates including future revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, and working capital, as well as discount factors and income tax rates. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets including goodwill assigned to that unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets including goodwill exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we record an impairment charge based on that difference. We performed a qualitative assessment for our fiscal 2020 analysis of goodwill. Based on this assessment, management does not believe that it is more likely than not that the carrying values of the reporting units exceed their fair values. Accordingly, no quantitative assessment was performed, as management believes that there are no impairment issues in regard to goodwill at this time. Leases: 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. There are two types of leases, operating leases and finance leases. Lease classification is determined at lease commencement. 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. 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 consolidated statement of income. 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 consolidated balance sheet at January 31, 2020. On the statement of cash flow, payments for operating leases are classified as operating activities for the year ending January 31, 2020. In addition, several of our lease agreements include non-lease Income Taxes: non-current more-likely-than-not domestic AstroNova accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the guidance provided in ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” This guidance describes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and requires recognition of tax benefits that satisfy a more-likely-than-not de-recognition, On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) was enacted into law and the new legislation contains several key tax provisions that affected us, including a one-time Net Income Per Common Share: Fair Value Measurement: The fair value hierarchy is summarized as follows: • Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; • Level 2—Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and • Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation, other accrued expenses and income tax payable are reflected in the consolidated balance sheet at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Self-Insurance: U.S. Share-Based Compensation: Cash flow from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) is classified with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. Share-based compensation becomes deductible for determining income taxes when the related award vests, is exercised, or is forfeited depending on the type of share-based award and subject to relevant tax law. Derivative Financial Instruments: For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (OCI) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction, and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings (e.g., in “Interest Expense” when the hedged transactions are interest cash flows associated with floating-rate debt, or “Other, Net” for portions reclassified relating to the remeasurement of the debt). The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, if any, are recognized in the statement of income during the current period. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted: Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU2016-02, 2016-02 The Company applied ASU 2016-02 non-comparative Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted: Fair Value Measurement In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair 2018-13 2018-13 No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during fiscal 2020, have had or are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Note 2—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 in the cabin of military, commercial and business aircraft, (ii) related consumable supplies including paper, labels, tags, inks, toners and ribbons, (iii) repairs and maintenance of equipment and (iv) service agreements. Revenues disaggregated by primary geographic markets and major product types are as follows: Primary geographical markets: Year Ended (In thousands) January 31, January 31, January 31, United States $ 83,671 $ 83,668 $ 69,795 Europe 29,617 31,574 29,948 Asia 8,316 8,207 3,808 Canada 5,719 6,692 5,373 Central and South America 4,145 4,147 3,402 Other 1,978 2,369 1,075 Total Revenue $ 133,446 $ 136,657 $ 113,401 Major product types: Year Ended (In thousands) January 31, January 31, January 31, Hardware $ 48,959 $ 53,207 $ 37,501 Supplies 71,838 71,178 65,265 Service and Other 12,649 12,272 10,635 Total Revenue $ 133,446 $ 136,657 $ 113,401 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. Contract liabilities were $466,000 and $373,000 at January 31, 2020 and January 31, 2019, respectively and are recorded as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheet. During the year ended January 31, 2020, the Company recognized $361,000 of revenue that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period. Contract Costs 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. The balance of these contract assets at January 31, 2019 was $903,000 of which $109,000 was reported in other current assets and $794,000 was reported in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. In fiscal 2020, the Company incurred an additional $120,000 in incremental direct costs which were deferred. Amortization of incremental direct costs was $79,000 for the period ended January 31, 2020. The balance of the deferred incremental direct contract costs net of accumulated amortization at January 31, 2020 is $944,000, of which $59,000 was reported in other current assets and $885,000 was reported in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract costs are expected to be amortized over the estimated remaining period of benefit, which we currently estimate to be approximately 6 years.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Note 3—Intangible Assets Intangible assets are as follows: January 31, 2020 January 31, 2019 (In thousands) Gross Accumulated Currency Net Gross Accumulated Currency Net Miltope: Customer Contract Relationships $ 3,100 $ (2,021 ) $ — $ 1,079 $ 3,100 $ (1,723 ) $ — $ 1,377 RITEC: Customer Contract Relationships 2,830 (1,076 ) — 1,754 2,830 (725 ) — 2,105 Non-Competition 950 (871 ) — 79 950 (681 ) — 269 TrojanLabel: Existing Technology 2,327 (1,053 ) 78 1,352 2,327 (711 ) 140 1,756 Distributor Relations 937 (297 ) 27 667 937 (200 ) 56 793 Honeywell: Customer Contract Relationships 27,243 (6,791 ) — 20,452 27,243 (3,869 ) — 23,374 Intangible Assets, net $ 37,387 $ (12,109 ) $ 105 $ 25,383 $ 37,387 $ (7,909 ) $ 196 $ 29,674 There were no impairments to intangible assets during the periods ended January 31, 2020 and 2019. Amortization expense of $4.2 million; $4.1 million and $2.2 million with regard to acquired intangibles has been included in the consolidated statements of income for years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is as follows: (In thousands) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Estimated amortization expense $ 4,069 $ 3,972 $ 3,966 $ 3,969 $ 3,394

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 4—Inventories The components of inventories are as follows: January 31 2020 2019 (In thousands) Materials and Supplies $ 20,151 $ 17,517 Work-in-Progress 1,408 1,633 Finished Goods 17,992 15,688 39,551 34,838 Inventory Reserve (5,626 ) (4,677 ) Balance at January 31 $ 33,925 $ 30,161 Finished goods inventory includes $3.4 million and $2.1 million of demonstration equipment at January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Note 5—Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: January 31 2019 2019 (In thousands) Land and Land Improvements $ 967 $ 967 Buildings and Leasehold Improvements 12,524 12,165 Machinery and Equipment 23,167 22,810 Computer Equipment and Software 11,388 9,385 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment 48,046 45,327 Accumulated Depreciation (36,778 ) (34,947 ) Net Property Plant and Equipment $ 11,268 $ 10,380 Depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $2.0 million for both of the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019 and $1.8 million for the year ended January 31, 2018.

Accrued Expenses

Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses	Note 6—Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consisted of the following: January 31 2020 2019 (In thousands) Warranty $ 850 $ 832 Professional Fees 697 403 Lease Liability 416 — Dealer Commissions 236 320 Stockholder Relation Fees 194 40 Accrued Payroll & Sales Tax 193 97 Other Accrued Expenses 2,125 1,219 $ 4,711 $ 2,911

Long- Term Debt and Other Finan

Long- Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long- Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements	Note 7—Long- Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements Long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets is as follows: January 31 (In thousands) 2020 2019 USD Term Loan (3.03% and 4.02% as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively); maturity date November 30, 2022 $ 8,250 $ 11,250 USD Term Loan (3.03% and 4.02% as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively); maturity date of January 31, 2022 4,784 6,992 13,034 18,242 Debt Issuance Costs, net of accumulated amortization (111 ) (164 ) Current Portion of Term Loan (5,208 ) (5,208 ) Long-Term Debt $ 7,715 $ 12,870 The schedule of required principal payments remaining during the next five years on long-term debt outstanding as of January 31, 2020 is as follows: (In thousands) Fiscal 2021 $ 5,208 Fiscal 2022 5,576 Fiscal 2023 2,250 Fiscal 2024 — Fiscal 2025 — $ 13,034 Revolving Line of Credit The Company has a $17.5 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 At January 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance of $6.5 million on the revolving credit line. As of January 31, 2020. the outstanding balance bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 3.68% and $0.1 million of interest was incurred on this obligation and included in other expense in the accompanying consolidated income statement for the period ended January 31, 2020. As of January 31, 2020, there is $11.0 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 Credit Agreement The Company and the Company’s wholly owned Danish subsidiaries, ANI ApS and TrojanLabel ApS (collectively the “Parties”), are parties to a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. The Credit Agreement and its subsequent amendments through fiscal 2019 provided for a secured credit facility consisting of a term loan to ANI ApS in the principal amount of $9.2 million, a term loan to the Company in the principal amount of $15.0 million and a revolving credit facility for the Company. The term loans bear interest at a rate per annum The Parties must comply with various customary financial and non-financial 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, which include, among other events, the following: failure to pay when due any principal, interest or other amounts in respect of the loans, breach of any of the Company’s covenants or representations under the loan documents, default under any other of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ significant indebtedness agreements, a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar event with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries, a significant unsatisfied judgment against the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or a change of control of the Company. 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. On December 9, 2019, the Parties entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement. The Fourth Amendment amended the Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) increase the aggregate amount available for borrowings under the revolving line of credit from $10.0 million to $17.5 million through the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and (ii) modify the financial covenants with which the Company must comply thereunder by excluding certain capital expenditures from the calculation of the Company’s consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, providing that the minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio covenant will be suspended through the second quarter of fiscal 2021, and adding a minimum consolidated EBITDA covenant commencing with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and continuing through the second quarter of fiscal 2021. As of January 31, 2020, the Company believes it is in compliance with all of the covenants in the Credit Agreement.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management	Note 8—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 and are recorded at fair value. 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 the 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: Cash Flow Hedges (In thousands) January 31, 2020 January 31, 2019 Fair Value Derivatives Fair Value Derivatives Notional Amount Asset Liability Notional Amount Asset Liability Cross-currency Interest Rate Swap $ 4,489 $ — $ 250 $ 6,329 $ — $ 600 Interest Rate Swap $ 8,250 $ — $ 96 $ 11,250 $ 85 $ — The following tables present the impact of the derivative instruments in our consolidated financial statements for the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019: Years Ended Amount of Gain Location of Gain Amount of Gain Cash Flow Hedge (In thousands) January 31, January 31, January 31, January 31, Swap contracts $ 159 $ 797 Other Income $ 338 $ 769 At January 31, 2020, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $0.1 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.

Royalty Obligation

Royalty Obligation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Royalty Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Royalty Obligation	Note 9—Royalty Obligation In fiscal 2018, AstroNova, Inc. entered into an Asset Purchase and License Agreement with Honeywell International, Inc. 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 in quarterly installments over a ten year period. Royalty payments are 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 estimated after-tax

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 10—Leases The Company enters into lease contracts for certain of its facilities at various locations worldwide. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one to eight years, some of which include options to extend the lease term for periods of up to five 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 $63,000 and $61,000 as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Balance sheet and other information related to our leases is as follows: Operating Leases (In thousands) Balance Sheet Classification January 31, Lease Assets Right of Use Assets $ 1,661 Lease Liabilities — Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses 416 Lease Liabilities — Lease Liabilities $ 1,279 Lease cost information is as follows: Year Ended Operating Leases (In thousands) Statement of Income Classification January 31, Operating Lease Costs General and Administrative Expense $ 449 Maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows: (In thousands) January 31, 2021 $ 416 2022 358 2023 300 2024 273 2025 169 Thereafter 389 Total Lease Payments 1,905 Less: Imputed Interest (210 ) Total Lease Liabilities $ 1,695 As of January 31, 2020, the weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate for our operating leases are 5.6 years and 3.96%, 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: Year Ended (In thousands) January 31, Cash paid for operating lease liabilities $ 406

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Note 11—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The changes in the balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component are as follows: (In thousands) Foreign Currency Unrealized Holding Net Total Balance at January 31, 2017 $ (1,048 ) $ (8 ) $ — $ (1,056 ) Other Comprehensive Loss Income (Loss) before reclassification 867 5 (1,036 ) (164 ) Amounts Reclassified to Net Income — — 1,048 1,048 Net Other Comprehensive Income 867 5 12 884 Balance at January 31, 2018 $ (181 ) $ (3 ) $ 12 $ (172 ) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before reclassification (671 ) — 622 (49 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI to Earnings — 3 (600 ) (597 ) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (671 ) 3 22 (646 ) Balance at January 31, 2019 $ (852 ) $ — $ 34 $ (818 ) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before reclassification (133 ) — 122 (11 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI to Earnings — — (264 ) (264 ) Other Comprehensive Loss (133 ) — (142 ) (275 ) Balance at January 31, 2020 $ (985 ) $ — $ (108 ) $ (1,093 ) The amounts presented above in other comprehensive income (loss) are net of taxes except for translation adjustments associated with our German and Danish subsidiaries.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Federal Home Loan Banks [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Note 12—Shareholders’ Equity During fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018, certain of the Company’s employees delivered a total of 20,329, 33,430 and 26,561 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock to satisfy the exercise price and related taxes for stock options exercised and restricted stock vesting. The shares delivered were valued at a total of $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and are included in treasury stock in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. These transactions did not impact the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the Company’s current repurchase program.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Note 13—Share-Based Compensation The Company maintains the following share-based compensation plans: Stock Plans: 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-based restricted stock units (RSUs), performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) and restricted stock awards (RSAs). At our annual meeting of shareholders held 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 the 2018 Plan or our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) that are forfeited, , satisfied without the issuance of stock, otherwise terminated (other than by exercise), or, for shares of stock issued pursuant to any 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 January 31, 2020, 110,909 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase an aggregate of 138,999 shares were outstanding under the 2018 Plan. In addition to the 2018 Plan, we previously granted equity awards under the 2015 Plan and our 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”). No new awards may be issued under the 2015 Plan or the 2007 Plan, but outstanding awards will continue to be governed by those plans. As of January 31, 2020, 1,007 unvested shares of restricted stock and options to purchase an aggregate of 373,345 shares were outstanding under the 2007 Plan and 22,718 unvested shares of restricted stock and options to purchase an aggregate of 166,700 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 Restated Non-Employee non-employee re-election non-employee Share-Based Compensation: Share-based compensation expense has been recognized as follows: Years Ended January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Stock Options $ 616 $ 783 $ 437 Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units 1,136 1,088 1,134 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 23 15 12 Total $ 1,775 $ 1,886 $ 1,583 Stock Options: Aggregated information regarding stock options granted under the plans is summarized below: Number Weighted- Options Outstanding, January 31, 2017 685,456 $ 11.96 Options Granted 187,189 13.57 Options Exercised (84,025 ) 10.08 Options Forfeited (18,750 ) 14.49 Options Cancelled (24,600 ) 11.76 Options Outstanding, January 31, 2018 745,270 $ 12.52 Options Granted 196,000 18.21 Options Exercised (150,125 ) 10.62 Options Forfeited (16,300 ) 15.10 Options Cancelled (3,700 ) 8.95 Options Outstanding, January 31, 2019 771,145 $ 14.30 Options Granted — — Options Exercised (57,175 ) 11.60 Options Forfeited (34,526 ) 15.73 Options Cancelled (400 ) 6.22 Options Outstanding, January 31, 2020 679,044 $ 14.46 Set forth below is a summary of options outstanding at January 31, 2020: Outstanding Exercisable Range of Exercise prices Number of Weighted- Weighted- Number of Weighted- Weighted $5.00-10.00 54,881 $ 7.97 2.1 54,881 $ 7.97 2.1 $10.01-15.00 396,564 13.61 5.8 322,094 13.64 5.4 $15.01-20.00 227,599 17.50 7.8 112,445 17.07 7.6 679,044 $ 14.46 6.2 489,420 $ 13.79 5.6 The fair value of each stock option granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: Years Ended January 31 2019 2018 Risk-Free Interest Rate 2.6 % 1.9 % Expected Life (years) 9 9 Expected Volatility 39.4 % 39.0 % Expected Dividend Yield 1.5 % 2.0 % No options were granted during fiscal 2020. The weighted-average estimated fair value of options granted during fiscal 2019 and 2018 was $7.43 and $4.79, respectively. As of January 31, 2020, there was $0.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested stock options granted under the plans. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. As of January 31, 2020, the aggregate intrinsic value (the aggregate difference between the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on January 31, 2020, and the exercise price of the outstanding options) that would have been received by the option holders if all options had been exercised was $0.3 million for all exercisable options and $0.3 million for all options outstanding. The total aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $0.5 million, $1.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively . Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs): Aggregated information regarding RSUs and RSAs granted under the Plan is summarized below: RSAs & RSUs Weighted-Average Outstanding at January 31, 2017 213,868 $ 14.08 Granted 43,737 13.78 Vested (71,171 ) 14.12 Forfeited (9,087 ) 14.05 Outstanding at January 31, 2018 177,347 $ 13.99 Granted 108,790 17.85 Vested (67,447 ) 14.26 Forfeited (85,023 ) 14.17 Outstanding at January 31, 2019 133,667 $ 16.90 Granted 119,522 19.86 Vested (59,930 ) 14.50 Forfeited (58,625 ) 19.00 Outstanding at January 31, 2020 134,634 $ 16.79 As of January 31, 2020, there was $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs and RSAs. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 years. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP): AstroNova’s ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock at a 15% discount from fair market value on the date of purchase. A total of 247,500 shares were initially reserved for issuance under this plan. Summarized plan activity is as follows: Years Ended January 31 2020 2019 2018 Shares Reserved, Beginning 33,853 39,207 45,224 Shares Purchased (8,879 ) (5,354 ) (6,017 ) Shares Reserved, Ending 24,974 33,853 39,207

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 14—Income Taxes The components of income (loss) before income taxes are as follows: January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Domestic $ 1,930 $ 6,859 $ 2,110 Foreign (560 ) 449 3,047 $ 1,370 $ 7,308 $ 5,157 The components of the (benefit) provision for income taxes are as follows: January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Current: Federal $ 660 $ 1,807 $ 592 State 221 457 251 Foreign 368 952 284 1,249 3,216 1,127 Deferred: Federal $ (1,364 ) $ (843 ) $ 903 State (282 ) (170 ) (25 ) Foreign 8 (625 ) (134 ) (1,638 ) (1,638 ) 744 $ (389 ) $ 1,578 $ 1,871 Total income tax (benefit)/provision differs from the expected tax (benefit)/provision as a result of the following: January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Income Tax Provision at Statutory Rate $ 288 $ 1,534 $ 1,697 U.S. Corporate Rate Change — 52 1,010 State Taxes, Net of Federal Tax Effect (48 ) 226 149 Foreign Rate Deferential 315 558 752 Transition Tax on Repatriated Earnings — 14 104 Meals and Entertainment 31 56 40 Share Based Compensation (145 ) (127 ) 24 Change in Valuation Allowance 256 — — Change in Reserves Related to ASC 740 Liability (352 ) (34 ) (20 ) Domestic Production Deduction — — (47 ) Return to Provision Adjustment (207 ) 58 (122 ) TrojanLabel Earn Out Liability Adjustment — — (316 ) Global Intangible Low Taxed Income 107 — — R&D Credits (209 ) (218 ) (537 ) Foreign Derived Intangible Income (107 ) (53 ) — Foreign Tax Credits (344 ) (477 ) (833 ) Other 26 (11 ) (30 ) $ (389 ) $ 1,578 $ 1,871 The Company’s effective tax rate for 2020 was (28.4)% compared to 21.6% in 2019 and 36.3% in 2018. The decrease in the effective tax rate in 2020 from 2019 is primarily related to lower pre-tax The decrease in the effective tax rate for 2019 as compared to 2018 is primarily related to impacts of the Tax Act including the reduction in the statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% along with the absence of the one-time non-taxable The components of deferred income tax expense arise from various temporary differences and relate to items included in the statement of income. The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: January 31 2020 2019 (In thousands) Deferred Tax Assets: Inventory $ 2,094 $ 1,800 Honeywell Royalty Liability 2,583 3,146 State R&D Credits 1,496 1,305 Share-Based Compensation 582 493 Compensation Accrual 159 155 Warranty Reserve 205 201 Unrecognized State Tax Benefits 116 133 Deferred Service Contract Revenue 111 91 Bad Debt 165 101 Net Operating Loss 443 505 Foreign Tax Credit 113 — Other 295 142 8,362 8,072 Deferred Tax Liabilities: Intangibles 776 2,660 Accumulated Tax Depreciation in Excess of Book Depreciation 1,002 982 Other 188 238 1,966 3,880 Subtotal 6,396 4,192 Valuation Allowance (1,752 ) (1,304 ) Net Deferred Tax Assets $ 4,644 $ 2,888 The valuation allowance of $1.8 million at January 31, 2020 and $1.3 million at January 31, 2019 related to domestic research and development tax credit carryforwards, foreign tax credit carryforwards, and net operating loss carryforwards in China, all of which are expected to expire unused. The valuation allowance increased $0.5 million in 2020 due to the generation of domestic research and development credits, and foreign tax credits in excess of the Company’s ability to currently utilize them. The Company also recorded a full valuation allowance against the carryforward net operating losses in China, as the future realization is not reasonably assured. The Company has reached these conclusions after considering the availability of taxable income in prior carryback years, tax planning strategies, and the likelihood of future taxable income and credits exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards in the relevant jurisdictions. We believe that it is reasonably possible that some unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest and penalties could decrease income tax expense in the next year due to either the review of previously filed tax returns or the expiration of certain statutes of limitation. The changes in the balances of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties are as follows: 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Balance at February 1 $ 618 $ 665 $ 708 Increases in current period tax positions 2 7 55 Reductions related to lapse of statutes of limitations (26 ) (54 ) (98 ) Reductions related to settlement with tax authorities (232 ) — — Balance at January 31 $ 362 $ 618 $ 665 During fiscal 2020, the Company recognized $114,000 of income and $8,000 and $24,000 of expense in 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to a change in interest and penalties, which are included as a component of income tax expense in the accompanying statements of income. The Company has accrued potential interest and penalties of $0.3 million and $0.5 million at the end of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in U.S. federal jurisdictions, various state jurisdictions, and various foreign jurisdictions. The Company was previously under audit by the IRS for the tax years ended January 31, 2015, 2016, and 2017. On June 6, 2019, the Company received formal communication regarding the close of the audit with no additional changes made by the IRS. Therefore, the Company’s reserves for federal uncertain tax positions relating to the years in question have been released. The Company released $232,000 relating to the federal tax exposure for the years previously under audit and $74,000 of related interest (net of federal benefit) and penalties. The Company was also notified of an income tax audit from the state of Rhode Island, but, no significant items have been raised at this time other than information requests. No assessments have been made as of January 31, 2020. U.S. income taxes have not been provided on $4.9 million of undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries since it is the Company’s intention to permanently reinvest such earnings offshore. If the earnings were distributed in the form of dividends, the Company would not be subject to U.S. tax as a result of the Tax Act but could be subject to foreign income and withholding taxes. Determination of the amount of this unrecognized deferred income tax liability is not practical.

Nature of Operations, Segment R

Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information	Note 15—Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information The Company’s operations consist of the design, development, manufacture and sale of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems, including both hardware and software and related consumable supplies. The Company organizes and manages its business as a portfolio of products and services designed around a common theme of data acquisition and information output. The Company has two reporting segments consistent with its revenue product groups: Product Identification (“PI”) and Test & Measurement (“T&M”). The PI segment produces an array of high-technology digital color and monochrome label printers and mini presses, labeling software and supplies for a variety of commercial industries worldwide. AstroNova’s T&M segment produces data acquisition systems used worldwide for a variety of recording, monitoring and troubleshooting applications for many industries including aerospace, automotive, defense, rail, energy, industrial and general manufacturing. The T&M segment also includes the Company’s line of aerospace flight deck and cockpit printers. Business is conducted in the United States and through foreign branch offices and subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and Mexico. Manufacturing activities are primarily conducted in the United States. Revenue and service activities outside the United States are conducted through wholly-owned entities and, to a lesser extent, through authorized distributors and agents. Transfer prices are intended to produce gross profit margins as would be associated with an arms-length transaction. The accounting policies of the reporting segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies herein. The Company evaluates segment performance based on the segment profit before corporate and financial administration expenses. Summarized below are the revenue and segment operating profit (both in dollars and as a percentage of revenue) for each reporting segment: ($ in thousands) Revenue Segment Operating Profit Segment Operating Profit as a 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2018 Product Identification $ 88,116 $ 86,786 $ 81,681 $ 7,509 $ 7,910 $ 10,561 8.5 % 9.1 % 12.9 % T&M 45,330 49,871 31,720 6,281 11,933 3,754 13.9 % 23.9 % 11.8 % Total $ 133,446 $ 136,657 $ 113,401 13,790 19,843 14,315 10.3 % 14.5 % 12.6 % Corporate Expenses 11,357 11,123 8,903 Operating Income 2,433 8,720 5,412 Other Expense, Net (1,063) (1,412) (255) Income Before Income Taxes 1,370 7,308 5,157 Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (389 ) 1,578 1,871 Net Income $ 1,759 $ 5,730 $ 3,286 No customer accounted for greater than 10% of net revenue in fiscal 2020, 2019 or 2018. Other information by segment is presented below: (In thousands) Assets 2020 2019 Product Identification $ 55,427 $ 51,639 T&M 56,988 59,702 Corporate* 4,249 7,642 Total $ 116,664 $ 118,983 * Corporate assets consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and securities available for sale. (In thousands) Depreciation and Capital Expenditures 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2018 Product Identification $ 1,928 $ 1,888 $ 1,536 $ 2,001 $ 1,935 $ 1,497 T&M 4,356 4,264 2,458 905 710 707 Total $ 6,284 $ 6,152 $ 3,994 $ 2,906 $ 2,645 $ 2,204 Geographical Data Presented below is selected financial information by geographic area: (In thousands) Revenue Long-Lived Assets* 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 United States $ 83,671 $ 83,668 $ 69,795 $ 34,072 $ 36,750 Europe 29,617 31,574 29,948 2,544 3,223 Asia 8,316 8,207 3,808 — — Canada 5,719 6,692 5,373 35 81 Central and South America 4,145 4,147 3,402 — — Other 1,978 2,369 1,075 — — Total $ 133,446 $ 136,657 $ 113,401 $ 36,651 $ 40,054 * Long-lived assets exclude goodwill assigned to the T&M segment of $4.5 million at both January 31, 2020 and 2019 and $7.5 million and $7.8 million assigned to the PI segment at January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 16—Employee Benefit Plans AstroNova sponsors a Profit-Sharing Plan (the “Plan”) which provides retirement benefits to all eligible domestic employees. The Plan allows participants to defer a portion of their cash compensation and contribute such deferral to the Plan through payroll deductions. The Company makes matching contributions up to specified levels. The deferrals are made within the limits prescribed by Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are deposited into trust funds. It is the policy of the Company to fund any contributions accrued. The Company’s annual contribution amounts are determined by the Board of Directors. Contributions paid or accrued amounted to $0.5 million in each year in fiscal 2020, 2019 and 2018.

Product Warranty Liability

Product Warranty Liability	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract]
Product Warranty Liability	Note 17—Product Warranty Liability AstroNova offers a manufacturer’s warranty for the majority of its hardware products. The specific terms and conditions of warranty vary depending upon the products sold and country in which the Company does business. The Company estimates the warranty costs based on historical claims experience and records a liability in the amount of such estimates at the time product revenue is recognized. The Company regularly assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Activity in the product warranty liability, which is included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, is as follows: January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Balance, beginning of the year $ 832 $ 575 $ 515 Provision for Warranty Expense 1,733 1,680 1,294 Cost of Warranty Repairs (1,715 ) (1,423 ) (1,234 ) Balance, end of the year $ 850 $ 832 $ 575

Concentration of Risk

Concentration of Risk	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration of Risk	Note 18—Concentration of Risk Credit is generally extended on an uncollateralized basis to almost all customers after review of credit worthiness. Concentration of credit and geographic risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to the large number and general dispersion of accounts which constitute the Company’s customer base. The Company periodically performs on-going During the years ended January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, one vendor accounted for 21.2%, 21.6% and 31.3% of purchases, and 28.0%, 28.7% and 26.6% of accounts payable, respectively, as of January 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 19—Commitments and Contingencies The Company is subject to contingencies, including legal proceedings and claims arising in the normal course of business that cover a wide range of matters including, among others, contract and employment claims; workers compensation claims; product liability; warranty and modification; and adjustment or replacement of component parts of units sold. Direct costs associated with the estimated resolution of contingencies are accrued at the earliest date at which it is deemed probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of such liability can be reasonably estimated. While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to contingent liabilities, including lawsuits, we believe that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular future period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or strategies related to these contingencies or changes out of the Company’s control.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 20—Fair Value Measurements 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: Assets measured at fair value: Fair value measurement at Fair value measurement at (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 Fair value measurement at (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) $ — $ 250 $ — $ 250 $ — $ 600 $ — $ 600 Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities) — 96 — 96 — — — — Earnout Liability (included in Other Liabilities) — — 14 14 — — 14 14 Total liabilities $ — $ 346 $ 14 $ 360 $ — $ 600 $ 14 $ 614 We use the market approach to measure fair value of our derivative instruments. These 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 are over-the-counter The fair value of the earn out liability incurred in connection with the Company’s 2017 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 initial 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) from 0.0%-0.9% 2.68%-4.9% Assets and Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet 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: Fair Value Measurement at (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Carrying Long-Term Debt and Related Current Maturities $ — $ — $ 13,258 $ 13,258 $ 13,034 Fair Value Measurement at (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Carrying 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 borrowings with the same maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and is classified as Level 3.

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Note 21—Subsequent Event On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19, pandemic. COVID-19 The Company continues to monitor its operations and government recommendations and has made modifications to its normal operations because of the COVID-19 non-production The COVID-19 COVID-19 The rapid development and uncertainty of the impacts of the COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19 In April 2020, the Company applied for a loan in the amount of approximately $4.4 million from Bank of America, N.A. pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program administered by the United States Small Business Administration and authorized by the Keeping American Workers Employed and Paid Act, which is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, enacted on March 27, 2020. There can be no assurance that the Company will receive any or all of the requested loan proceeds under this program.

Schedule II - Valuation and Qua

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves	SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES Description Balance at Provision/ Deductions(2) Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts(1): (In thousands) Year Ended January 31, 2020 $ 521 $ 546 $ (211 ) $ 856 2019 $ 377 $ 310 $ (166 ) $ 521 2018 $ 266 $ 119 $ (8 ) $ 377 (1) The allowance for doubtful accounts has been netted against accounts receivable in the balance sheets as of the respective balance sheet dates. (2) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation:
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation:
Reclassification	Reclassification:
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Inventories	Inventories: (first-in, first-out)
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment:
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition: 2014-09, “Revenue We adopted this standard using the modified retrospective method and have applied the guidance to all contracts within the scope of Topic 606 as of the February 1, 2018 adoption date. Under Topic 606, based on the nature of our contracts and consistent with prior practice, we recognize most of our revenue upon shipment, which is when the performance obligation has been satisfied. Accordingly, the adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our revenue recognition and there was no cumulative effective adjustment as of February 1, 2018 as a result of the adoption of Topic 606. The vast majority of our revenue is generated from the sale of distinct products. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for such products, which is generally at the contractually stated prices, and is recognized when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control of a product to a customer. The transfer of control generally occurs at one point in time, upon shipment, when title and risk of loss pass to the customer. Returns and customer credits are infrequent and are recorded as a reduction to revenue. Sales taxes and value added taxes collected concurrently with revenue generating activities are excluded from revenue. Many of the contracts entered into with customers are commonly comprised of a combination of equipment, supplies, installation and/or training services. We determine performance obligations by assessing whether the products or services are distinct from other elements of the contract. In order to be distinct, the product must perform either on its own or with readily available resources and must be separate within the context of the contract. Most of our hardware products contain embedded operating systems and data management software which is included in the purchase price of the equipment. The software is deemed incidental to the systems as a whole, as it is not sold or marketed separately, and its production costs are minor compared to those of the hardware system. Hardware and software elements are typically delivered at the same time and are accounted for as a single performance obligation for which revenue is recognized at the point in time when ownership is transferred to the customer. Installation and training services vary based on certain factors such as the complexity of the equipment, staffing availability in a geographic location and customer preferences, and can range from a few days to a few months. The delivery of installation and training services are not assessed to determine whether they are separate performance obligations, as the amounts are not material to the contract. Shipping and handling activities that occur after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment activities rather than performance obligations, as allowed under a practical expedient provided by Topic 606. The shipping and handling fees charged to customers are recognized as revenue and the related costs are included in cost of revenue at the point in time when ownership of the product is transferred to the customer. We may perform service at the request of the customer, generally for the repair and maintenance of products previously sold. These services are short in duration, typically less than one month, and total less than 10% of revenue for the year ended January 31, 2020. Revenue is recognized as services are rendered and accepted by the customer. We also provide service agreements on certain of our Product Identification equipment. Service agreements are purchased separately from the equipment and provide for the right to obtain service and maintenance on the equipment for a period of typically one to two years. Accordingly, revenue on these agreements is recognized over the term of the agreements. The portion of service agreement contracts that are uncompleted at the end of any reporting period are included in deferred revenue. We generally provide warranties for our products. The standard warranty period is typically 12 months for most hardware products except for airborne printers, which typically have warranties that extend for 4-5 We recognize an asset for the incremental direct costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. There has been no change in the Company’s accounting for these contracts as a result of the adoption of Topic 606. Costs related to obtaining sales contracts for our aerospace printer products have been capitalized and are being amortized based on the forecasted number of units sold over the estimated benefit term. We apply the practical expedient to expense costs incurred for costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period would have been less than a year These costs include sales commissions paid to the internal direct sales team as well as to third-party representatives and distributors. Contractual agreements with each of these parties outline commission structures and rates to be paid. Generally speaking, the contracts are all individual procurement decisions by the customers and do not include renewal provisions and as such the majority of the contracts have an economic life of significantly less than a year.
Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: write-off
Research and Development Costs	Research and Development Costs:
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation: year-end
Advertising	Advertising:
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets:
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets: non-competition
Goodwill	Goodwill: The accounting guidance related to goodwill impairment testing allows for the performance of an optional qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Factors that management considers in this qualitative assessment include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance (both current and projected), changes in management and strategy and changes in the composition or carrying amount of net assets. If this qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then a quantitative assessment is required for the reporting unit. The quantitative assessment compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units using the income approach based upon a discounted cash flow model. We believe that this approach is appropriate because it provides a fair value estimate based upon the reporting unit’s expected long-term operating cash flow performance. In addition, the Company uses the market approach, which compares the reporting unit to publicly traded companies and transactions involving similar business, to support the conclusions based upon the income approach. The income approach requires the use of many assumptions and estimates including future revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, and working capital, as well as discount factors and income tax rates. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets including goodwill assigned to that unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets including goodwill exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then we record an impairment charge based on that difference. We performed a qualitative assessment for our fiscal 2020 analysis of goodwill. Based on this assessment, management does not believe that it is more likely than not that the carrying values of the reporting units exceed their fair values. Accordingly, no quantitative assessment was performed, as management believes that there are no impairment issues in regard to goodwill at this time.
Leases	Leases: 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. There are two types of leases, operating leases and finance leases. Lease classification is determined at lease commencement. 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. 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 consolidated statement of income. 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 consolidated balance sheet at January 31, 2020. On the statement of cash flow, payments for operating leases are classified as operating activities for the year ending January 31, 2020. In addition, several of our lease agreements include non-lease
Income Taxes	Income Taxes: non-current more-likely-than-not domestic AstroNova accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the guidance provided in ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” This guidance describes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and requires recognition of tax benefits that satisfy a more-likely-than-not de-recognition, On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) was enacted into law and the new legislation contains several key tax provisions that affected us, including a one-time
Net Income Per Common Share	Net Income Per Common Share:
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement: The fair value hierarchy is summarized as follows: • Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; • Level 2—Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and • Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation, other accrued expenses and income tax payable are reflected in the consolidated balance sheet at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Self-Insurance	Self-Insurance: U.S.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation: Cash flow from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) is classified with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. Share-based compensation becomes deductible for determining income taxes when the related award vests, is exercised, or is forfeited depending on the type of share-based award and subject to relevant tax law.
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments: For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (OCI) and reclassified into earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction, and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings (e.g., in “Interest Expense” when the hedged transactions are interest cash flows associated with floating-rate debt, or “Other, Net” for portions reclassified relating to the remeasurement of the debt). The remaining gain or loss on the derivative instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, if any, are recognized in the statement of income during the current period.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted: Leases In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU2016-02, 2016-02 The Company applied ASU 2016-02 non-comparative Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted: Fair Value Measurement In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, “Fair 2018-13 2018-13 No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during fiscal 2020, have had or are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Summary of Revenues Disaggregated by Primary Geographic Markets and Major Product Type	Revenues disaggregated by primary geographic markets and major product types are as follows: Primary geographical markets: Year Ended (In thousands) January 31, January 31, January 31, United States $ 83,671 $ 83,668 $ 69,795 Europe 29,617 31,574 29,948 Asia 8,316 8,207 3,808 Canada 5,719 6,692 5,373 Central and South America 4,145 4,147 3,402 Other 1,978 2,369 1,075 Total Revenue $ 133,446 $ 136,657 $ 113,401 Major product types: Year Ended (In thousands) January 31, January 31, January 31, Hardware $ 48,959 $ 53,207 $ 37,501 Supplies 71,838 71,178 65,265 Service and Other 12,649 12,272 10,635 Total Revenue $ 133,446 $ 136,657 $ 113,401

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value of Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets and Related Estimated Useful Lives	Intangible assets are as follows: January 31, 2020 January 31, 2019 (In thousands) Gross Accumulated Currency Net Gross Accumulated Currency Net Miltope: Customer Contract Relationships $ 3,100 $ (2,021 ) $ — $ 1,079 $ 3,100 $ (1,723 ) $ — $ 1,377 RITEC: Customer Contract Relationships 2,830 (1,076 ) — 1,754 2,830 (725 ) — 2,105 Non-Competition 950 (871 ) — 79 950 (681 ) — 269 TrojanLabel: Existing Technology 2,327 (1,053 ) 78 1,352 2,327 (711 ) 140 1,756 Distributor Relations 937 (297 ) 27 667 937 (200 ) 56 793 Honeywell: Customer Contract Relationships 27,243 (6,791 ) — 20,452 27,243 (3,869 ) — 23,374 Intangible Assets, net $ 37,387 $ (12,109 ) $ 105 $ 25,383 $ 37,387 $ (7,909 ) $ 196 $ 29,674
Summary of Estimated Amortization Expense	Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is as follows: (In thousands) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Estimated amortization expense $ 4,069 $ 3,972 $ 3,966 $ 3,969 $ 3,394

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventories	The components of inventories are as follows: January 31 2020 2019 (In thousands) Materials and Supplies $ 20,151 $ 17,517 Work-in-Progress 1,408 1,633 Finished Goods 17,992 15,688 39,551 34,838 Inventory Reserve (5,626 ) (4,677 ) Balance at January 31 $ 33,925 $ 30,161

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following: January 31 2019 2019 (In thousands) Land and Land Improvements $ 967 $ 967 Buildings and Leasehold Improvements 12,524 12,165 Machinery and Equipment 23,167 22,810 Computer Equipment and Software 11,388 9,385 Gross Property, Plant and Equipment 48,046 45,327 Accumulated Depreciation (36,778 ) (34,947 ) Net Property Plant and Equipment $ 11,268 $ 10,380

Accrued Expenses (Tables)

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Summary of Accrued Expenses	Accrued expenses consisted of the following: January 31 2020 2019 (In thousands) Warranty $ 850 $ 832 Professional Fees 697 403 Lease Liability 416 — Dealer Commissions 236 320 Stockholder Relation Fees 194 40 Accrued Payroll & Sales Tax 193 97 Other Accrued Expenses 2,125 1,219 $ 4,711 $ 2,911

Long- Term Debt and Other Fin_2

Long- Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long Term Debt in the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	Long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets is as follows: January 31 (In thousands) 2020 2019 USD Term Loan (3.03% and 4.02% as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively); maturity date November 30, 2022 $ 8,250 $ 11,250 USD Term Loan (3.03% and 4.02% as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively); maturity date of January 31, 2022 4,784 6,992 13,034 18,242 Debt Issuance Costs, net of accumulated amortization (111 ) (164 ) Current Portion of Term Loan (5,208 ) (5,208 ) Long-Term Debt $ 7,715 $ 12,870
Schedule of Required Principal Payments Remaining on Long Term Debt Outstanding	The schedule of required principal payments remaining during the next five years on long-term debt outstanding as of January 31, 2020 is as follows: (In thousands) Fiscal 2021 $ 5,208 Fiscal 2022 5,576 Fiscal 2023 2,250 Fiscal 2024 — Fiscal 2025 — $ 13,034

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Impact of the Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	The following table summarizes the notional amount and fair value of the Company’s derivative instrument: Cash Flow Hedges (In thousands) January 31, 2020 January 31, 2019 Fair Value Derivatives Fair Value Derivatives Notional Amount Asset Liability Notional Amount Asset Liability Cross-currency Interest Rate Swap $ 4,489 $ — $ 250 $ 6,329 $ — $ 600 Interest Rate Swap $ 8,250 $ — $ 96 $ 11,250 $ 85 $ — The following tables present the impact of the derivative instruments in our consolidated financial statements for the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019: Years Ended Amount of Gain Location of Gain Amount of Gain Cash Flow Hedge (In thousands) January 31, January 31, January 31, January 31, Swap contracts $ 159 $ 797 Other Income $ 338 $ 769

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule Of Balance Sheet And Other Information Related To Operating Leases	Balance sheet and other information related to our leases is as follows: Operating Leases (In thousands) Balance Sheet Classification January 31, Lease Assets Right of Use Assets $ 1,661 Lease Liabilities — Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses 416 Lease Liabilities — Lease Liabilities $ 1,279
Schedule Lease Cost Information	Lease cost information is as follows: Year Ended Operating Leases (In thousands) Statement of Income Classification January 31, Operating Lease Costs General and Administrative Expense $ 449
Schedule of Maturities Of Lease Liabilities	Maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows: (In thousands) January 31, 2021 $ 416 2022 358 2023 300 2024 273 2025 169 Thereafter 389 Total Lease Payments 1,905 Less: Imputed Interest (210 ) Total Lease Liabilities $ 1,695
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases	Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows: Year Ended (In thousands) January 31, Cash paid for operating lease liabilities $ 406

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The changes in the balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component are as follows: (In thousands) Foreign Currency Unrealized Holding Net Total Balance at January 31, 2017 $ (1,048 ) $ (8 ) $ — $ (1,056 ) Other Comprehensive Loss Income (Loss) before reclassification 867 5 (1,036 ) (164 ) Amounts Reclassified to Net Income — — 1,048 1,048 Net Other Comprehensive Income 867 5 12 884 Balance at January 31, 2018 $ (181 ) $ (3 ) $ 12 $ (172 ) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before reclassification (671 ) — 622 (49 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI to Earnings — 3 (600 ) (597 ) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (671 ) 3 22 (646 ) Balance at January 31, 2019 $ (852 ) $ — $ 34 $ (818 ) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before reclassification (133 ) — 122 (11 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI to Earnings — — (264 ) (264 ) Other Comprehensive Loss (133 ) — (142 ) (275 ) Balance at January 31, 2020 $ (985 ) $ — $ (108 ) $ (1,093 )

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Expense	Share-based compensation expense has been recognized as follows: Years Ended January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Stock Options $ 616 $ 783 $ 437 Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units 1,136 1,088 1,134 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 23 15 12 Total $ 1,775 $ 1,886 $ 1,583
Aggregated Information Regarding Stock Options Granted	Aggregated information regarding stock options granted under the plans is summarized below: Number Weighted- Options Outstanding, January 31, 2017 685,456 $ 11.96 Options Granted 187,189 13.57 Options Exercised (84,025 ) 10.08 Options Forfeited (18,750 ) 14.49 Options Cancelled (24,600 ) 11.76 Options Outstanding, January 31, 2018 745,270 $ 12.52 Options Granted 196,000 18.21 Options Exercised (150,125 ) 10.62 Options Forfeited (16,300 ) 15.10 Options Cancelled (3,700 ) 8.95 Options Outstanding, January 31, 2019 771,145 $ 14.30 Options Granted — — Options Exercised (57,175 ) 11.60 Options Forfeited (34,526 ) 15.73 Options Cancelled (400 ) 6.22 Options Outstanding, January 31, 2020 679,044 $ 14.46
Summary of Options Outstanding	Set forth below is a summary of options outstanding at January 31, 2020: Outstanding Exercisable Range of Exercise prices Number of Weighted- Weighted- Number of Weighted- Weighted $5.00-10.00 54,881 $ 7.97 2.1 54,881 $ 7.97 2.1 $10.01-15.00 396,564 13.61 5.8 322,094 13.64 5.4 $15.01-20.00 227,599 17.50 7.8 112,445 17.07 7.6 679,044 $ 14.46 6.2 489,420 $ 13.79 5.6
Fair Value of Stock Options Granted	The fair value of each stock option granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: Years Ended January 31 2019 2018 Risk-Free Interest Rate 2.6 % 1.9 % Expected Life (years) 9 9 Expected Volatility 39.4 % 39.0 % Expected Dividend Yield 1.5 % 2.0 %
Aggregated Information Regarding RSUs and RSAs Granted	Aggregated information regarding RSUs and RSAs granted under the Plan is summarized below: RSAs & RSUs Weighted-Average Outstanding at January 31, 2017 213,868 $ 14.08 Granted 43,737 13.78 Vested (71,171 ) 14.12 Forfeited (9,087 ) 14.05 Outstanding at January 31, 2018 177,347 $ 13.99 Granted 108,790 17.85 Vested (67,447 ) 14.26 Forfeited (85,023 ) 14.17 Outstanding at January 31, 2019 133,667 $ 16.90 Granted 119,522 19.86 Vested (59,930 ) 14.50 Forfeited (58,625 ) 19.00 Outstanding at January 31, 2020 134,634 $ 16.79
Summarized Plan Activity	Summarized plan activity is as follows: Years Ended January 31 2020 2019 2018 Shares Reserved, Beginning 33,853 39,207 45,224 Shares Purchased (8,879 ) (5,354 ) (6,017 ) Shares Reserved, Ending 24,974 33,853 39,207

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Income before Income Taxes	The components of income (loss) before income taxes are as follows: January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Domestic $ 1,930 $ 6,859 $ 2,110 Foreign (560 ) 449 3,047 $ 1,370 $ 7,308 $ 5,157
Components of Provision for Income Taxes	The components of the (benefit) provision for income taxes are as follows: January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Current: Federal $ 660 $ 1,807 $ 592 State 221 457 251 Foreign 368 952 284 1,249 3,216 1,127 Deferred: Federal $ (1,364 ) $ (843 ) $ 903 State (282 ) (170 ) (25 ) Foreign 8 (625 ) (134 ) (1,638 ) (1,638 ) 744 $ (389 ) $ 1,578 $ 1,871
Reconciliation of The Provision For Income Taxes With The Amount Computed By Applying The Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate To The Income Before Income Tax Provision	Total income tax (benefit)/provision differs from the expected tax (benefit)/provision as a result of the following: January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Income Tax Provision at Statutory Rate $ 288 $ 1,534 $ 1,697 U.S. Corporate Rate Change — 52 1,010 State Taxes, Net of Federal Tax Effect (48 ) 226 149 Foreign Rate Deferential 315 558 752 Transition Tax on Repatriated Earnings — 14 104 Meals and Entertainment 31 56 40 Share Based Compensation (145 ) (127 ) 24 Change in Valuation Allowance 256 — — Change in Reserves Related to ASC 740 Liability (352 ) (34 ) (20 ) Domestic Production Deduction — — (47 ) Return to Provision Adjustment (207 ) 58 (122 ) TrojanLabel Earn Out Liability Adjustment — — (316 ) Global Intangible Low Taxed Income 107 — — R&D Credits (209 ) (218 ) (537 ) Foreign Derived Intangible Income (107 ) (53 ) — Foreign Tax Credits (344 ) (477 ) (833 ) Other 26 (11 ) (30 ) $ (389 ) $ 1,578 $ 1,871
Tax Effects of Temporary Differences that gave Rise to Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: January 31 2020 2019 (In thousands) Deferred Tax Assets: Inventory $ 2,094 $ 1,800 Honeywell Royalty Liability 2,583 3,146 State R&D Credits 1,496 1,305 Share-Based Compensation 582 493 Compensation Accrual 159 155 Warranty Reserve 205 201 Unrecognized State Tax Benefits 116 133 Deferred Service Contract Revenue 111 91 Bad Debt 165 101 Net Operating Loss 443 505 Foreign Tax Credit 113 — Other 295 142 8,362 8,072 Deferred Tax Liabilities: Intangibles 776 2,660 Accumulated Tax Depreciation in Excess of Book Depreciation 1,002 982 Other 188 238 1,966 3,880 Subtotal 6,396 4,192 Valuation Allowance (1,752 ) (1,304 ) Net Deferred Tax Assets $ 4,644 $ 2,888
Changes in Balance of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties	The changes in the balances of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties are as follows: 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Balance at February 1 $ 618 $ 665 $ 708 Increases in current period tax positions 2 7 55 Reductions related to lapse of statutes of limitations (26 ) (54 ) (98 ) Reductions related to settlement with tax authorities (232 ) — — Balance at January 31 $ 362 $ 618 $ 665

Nature of Operations, Segment_2

Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net Sales and Segment Operating Profit for Each Reporting Segment	Summarized below are the revenue and segment operating profit (both in dollars and as a percentage of revenue) for each reporting segment: ($ in thousands) Revenue Segment Operating Profit Segment Operating Profit as a 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2018 Product Identification $ 88,116 $ 86,786 $ 81,681 $ 7,509 $ 7,910 $ 10,561 8.5 % 9.1 % 12.9 % T&M 45,330 49,871 31,720 6,281 11,933 3,754 13.9 % 23.9 % 11.8 % Total $ 133,446 $ 136,657 $ 113,401 13,790 19,843 14,315 10.3 % 14.5 % 12.6 % Corporate Expenses 11,357 11,123 8,903 Operating Income 2,433 8,720 5,412 Other Expense, Net (1,063) (1,412) (255) Income Before Income Taxes 1,370 7,308 5,157 Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (389 ) 1,578 1,871 Net Income $ 1,759 $ 5,730 $ 3,286
Summary of Other Information by Segment	Other information by segment is presented below: (In thousands) Assets 2020 2019 Product Identification $ 55,427 $ 51,639 T&M 56,988 59,702 Corporate* 4,249 7,642 Total $ 116,664 $ 118,983 * Corporate assets consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and securities available for sale. (In thousands) Depreciation and Capital Expenditures 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 2018 Product Identification $ 1,928 $ 1,888 $ 1,536 $ 2,001 $ 1,935 $ 1,497 T&M 4,356 4,264 2,458 905 710 707 Total $ 6,284 $ 6,152 $ 3,994 $ 2,906 $ 2,645 $ 2,204
Summary of Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area	Presented below is selected financial information by geographic area: (In thousands) Revenue Long-Lived Assets* 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019 United States $ 83,671 $ 83,668 $ 69,795 $ 34,072 $ 36,750 Europe 29,617 31,574 29,948 2,544 3,223 Asia 8,316 8,207 3,808 — — Canada 5,719 6,692 5,373 35 81 Central and South America 4,145 4,147 3,402 — — Other 1,978 2,369 1,075 — — Total $ 133,446 $ 136,657 $ 113,401 $ 36,651 $ 40,054 * Long-lived assets exclude goodwill assigned to the T&M segment of $4.5 million at both January 31, 2020 and 2019 and $7.5 million and $7.8 million assigned to the PI segment at January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Product Warranty Liability (Tab

Product Warranty Liability (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract]
Activity in Product Warranty Liability	Activity in the product warranty liability, which is included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, is as follows: January 31 2020 2019 2018 (In thousands) Balance, beginning of the year $ 832 $ 575 $ 515 Provision for Warranty Expense 1,733 1,680 1,294 Cost of Warranty Repairs (1,715 ) (1,423 ) (1,234 ) Balance, end of the year $ 850 $ 832 $ 575

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value	The following tables provide a summary of the financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value: Assets measured at fair value: Fair value measurement at Fair value measurement at (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 Fair value measurement at (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) $ — $ 250 $ — $ 250 $ — $ 600 $ — $ 600 Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities) — 96 — 96 — — — — Earnout Liability (included in Other Liabilities) — — 14 14 — — 14 14 Total liabilities $ — $ 346 $ 14 $ 360 $ — $ 600 $ 14 $ 614
Schedule of Company's Long-Term Debt Including the Current Portion Not Reflected in Financial Statements 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: Fair Value Measurement at (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Carrying Long-Term Debt and Related Current Maturities $ — $ — $ 13,258 $ 13,258 $ 13,034 Fair Value Measurement at (In thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Carrying Long-Term Debt and Related Current Maturities $ — $ — $ 18,857 $ 18,857 $ 18,242

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Highly liquid investments with an original maturity	90 days or less
Cash of held in foreign bank accounts	$ 3,400,000	$ 3,900,000
Net transactional foreign exchange losses	400,000	700,000	$ 200,000
Advertising expense	1,800,000	1,900,000	1,800,000
Impairment charges for long-lived assets	0	0	0
Impairment charges for intangible assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Number of common equivalent shares	202,187	326,275	675,600
No compensation expense is recognized on forfeited options	$ 0
Operating lease, right-of-use asset	1,661,000
Liability for self-insured claims	600,000	$ 100,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities relating to operating leases	2,000,000
Operating lease, right-of-use asset	$ 1,700,000
Maximum [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue satisfied for services	10.00%
Maximum [Member] | Airborne Product [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Products warranty period	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Airborne Product [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Products warranty period	4 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets	20 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets	10 years
Building And Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets	45 years
Building And Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets	10 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets	10 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets	3 years
Computer Equipment And Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets	10 years
Computer Equipment And Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives of the assets	3 years

Revenue Recognition - Summary o

Revenue Recognition - Summary of Revenues Disaggregated by Primary Geographic Markets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 133,446	$ 136,657	$ 113,401
United States [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	83,671	83,668	69,795
Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	29,617	31,574	29,948
Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	8,316	8,207	3,808
Canada [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	5,719	6,692	5,373
Central and South America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	4,145	4,147	3,402
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 1,978	$ 2,369	$ 1,075

Revenue Recognition - Summary_2

Revenue Recognition - Summary of Revenues Disaggregated by Primary Product Type (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 133,446	$ 136,657	$ 113,401
Hardware [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	48,959	53,207	37,501
Supplies [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	71,838	71,178	65,265
Service and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 12,649	$ 12,272	$ 10,635

Revenue Recognition - Additiona

Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Contract liabilities and extended warranties	$ 466,000	$ 373,000
Revenue recognized	361,000
Contract assets balance	885,000	794,000
Deferred incremental direct costs	120,000
Amortization of incremental direct costs	79,000
Deferred incremental direct contract costs reported in other current assets	$ 59,000	109,000
Amortization period of contract costs	6 years
Deferred incremental direct costs net of accumulated amortization	$ 944,000	$ 903,000

Intangible Assets - Fair Value

Intangible Assets - Fair Value of Acquired Identifiable Intangible Assets and Related Estimated Useful Lives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 37,387	$ 37,387
Accumulated Amortization	(12,109)	(7,909)
Currency Translation Adjustment	105	196
Net Carrying Amount	25,383	29,674
Customer Contract Relationships [Member] | Honeywell Asset Purchase and License Agreement [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	27,243	27,243
Accumulated Amortization	(6,791)	(3,869)
Net Carrying Amount	20,452	23,374
Customer Contract Relationships [Member] | Miltope [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	3,100	3,100
Accumulated Amortization	(2,021)	(1,723)
Net Carrying Amount	1,079	1,377
Customer Contract Relationships [Member] | RITEC [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,830	2,830
Accumulated Amortization	(1,076)	(725)
Net Carrying Amount	1,754	2,105
Non-Competition Agreement [Member] | RITEC [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	950	950
Accumulated Amortization	(871)	(681)
Net Carrying Amount	79	269
Existing Technology [Member] | TrojanLabel ApS [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,327	2,327
Accumulated Amortization	(1,053)	(711)
Currency Translation Adjustment	78	140
Net Carrying Amount	1,352	1,756
Distributor Relations [Member] | TrojanLabel ApS [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	937	937
Accumulated Amortization	(297)	(200)
Currency Translation Adjustment	27	56
Net Carrying Amount	$ 667	$ 793

Intangible Assets - Additional

Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Impairments of intangible assets	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Amortization expense	$ 4,200,000	$ 4,100,000	$ 2,200,000

Intangible Assets - Summary of

Intangible Assets - Summary of Estimated Amortization Expense (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2021	$ 4,069
2022	3,972
2023	3,966
2024	3,969
2025	$ 3,394

Inventories - Additional Inform

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory demonstration equipment	$ 3.4	$ 2.1

Inventories - Components of Inv

Inventories - Components of Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Materials and Supplies	$ 20,151	$ 17,517
Work-in-Progress	1,408	1,633
Finished Goods	17,992	15,688
Inventory, Gross	39,551	34,838
Inventory Reserve	(5,626)	(4,677)
Inventories	$ 33,925	$ 30,161

Property, Plant and Equipment -

Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land and Land Improvements	$ 967	$ 967
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements	12,524	12,165
Machinery and Equipment	23,167	22,810
Computer Equipment and Software	11,388	9,385
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment	48,046	45,327
Accumulated Depreciation	(36,778)	(34,947)
Net Property Plant and Equipment	$ 11,268	$ 10,380

Property, Plant and Equipment_2

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment	$ 2	$ 2	$ 1.8

Accrued Expenses - Summary of A

Accrued Expenses - Summary of Accrued Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Warranty	$ 850	$ 832	$ 575	$ 515
Professional Fees	697	403
Lease Liability	416
Dealer Commissions	236	320
Stockholder Relation Fees	194	40
Accrued Payroll & Sales Tax	193	97
Other Accrued Expenses	2,125	1,219
Total	$ 4,711	$ 2,911

Long- Term Debt and Other Fin_3

Long- Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements - Schedule of Long Term Debt in the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
USD Term Loan	$ 13,034	$ 18,242
Debt Issuance Costs, net of accumulated amortization	(111)	(164)
Current Portion of Term Loan	(5,208)	(5,208)
Long-Term Debt	7,715	12,870
Term Loan Due November 30, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
USD Term Loan	8,250	11,250
Term Loan Due January 31, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
USD Term Loan	$ 4,784	$ 6,992

Long- Term Debt and Other Fin_4

Long- Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements - Schedule of Long Term Debt in the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Term Loan Due November 30, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	(3.03% and 4.02% as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively); maturity date November 30, 2022
Interest rate	3.03%	4.02%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Nov. 30, 2022
Term Loan Due January 31, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	(3.03% and 4.02% as of January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively); maturity date of January 31, 2022
Interest rate	3.03%	4.02%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jan. 31, 2022

Long- Term Debt and Other Fin_5

Long- Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements - Schedule of Required Principal Payments Remaining on Long Term Debt Outstanding (Detail) - Term Loan [Member] $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fiscal 2021	$ 5,208
Fiscal 2022	5,576
Fiscal 2023	2,250
Fiscal 2024	0
Fiscal 2025	0
Long-term Debt	$ 13,034

Long- Term Debt and Other Fin_6

Long- Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10,000	$ 17,500
Proceeds from borrowing under revolving credit facility	5,000	1,500
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	17,500	$ 11,000
Proceeds from borrowing under revolving credit facility	$ 6,500
Annual interest rate	3.68%
Accrued interest expense	$ 100
Commitment fee rate	0.25%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	0.50%
Percentage added to variable rate	0.00%
Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.00%
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		1.00%
Percentage added to variable rate	0.50%
Maximum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.50%	1.50%
Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 9,200
Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 15,000

Derivative Financial Instrume_3

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) - Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Maximum remaining maturity of foreign currency derivatives	5 years
Amount of gain reclassify from Accumulated OCI into loss during next 12 months	$ 0.1

Derivative Financial Instrume_4

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Schedule of Impact of the Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) - Cash Flow Hedge [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative	$ 159	$ 797
Location of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Expense)	Other Income
Amount of Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Expense)	$ 338	769
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount	4,489	6,329
Fair Value Derivatives, Liability	250	600
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional Amount	8,250	11,250
Fair Value Derivatives, Asset		$ 85
Fair Value Derivatives, Liability	$ 96

Royalty Obligation - Additional

Royalty Obligation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Guaranteed Minimum Royalty Payment	$ 3,500
Royalty Obligation, Current	2,000	$ 1,875
Royalty Obligation Non Current	8,012	9,916
Accrued Royalties, Current, Excess Royalty Payment Due	$ 773	1,265
Honeywell Asset Purchase and License Agreement [Member]
Payment Term Period	10 years
Minimum Royalty Payment Obligations			$ 15,000
Fair Value Assumption Percentage Of Present Value Factor	2.80%
Royalty Obligation, Current	$ 2,000
Royalty Obligation Non Current	8,000
Excess Royalty Payments	$ 1,200	$ 2,800

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Lease expense, related party	$ 63,000	$ 61,000
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Extend	options to extend the lease term for periods of up to five years
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years 7 months 6 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.96%
Maximum [Member]
Operating Lease Remaining Lease Term	8 years
Minimum [Member]
Operating Lease Remaining Lease Term	1 year

Leases - Schedule Of Balance Sh

Leases - Schedule Of Balance Sheet And Other Information Related To Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Operating Leases [Abstract]
Right of Use Asset	$ 1,661
Other Liabilities and Accrued Expenses	416
Lease Liabilities	$ 1,279

Leases - Lease Cost Information

Leases - Lease Cost Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Operating Lease Costs	$ 449

Leases - Maturities of lease li

Leases - Maturities of lease liabilities (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2021	$ 416
2022	358
2023	300
2024	273
2025	169
Thereafter	389
Total Lease Payments	1,905
Less: Imputed Interest	(210)
Total Lease Liabilities	$ 1,695

Leases - Supplemental cash flow

Leases - Supplemental cash flow information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities [Abstract]
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities	$ 406

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 69,775	$ 63,647	$ 70,537
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(275)	(646)	884
Ending Balance	71,375	69,775	63,647
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(852)	(181)	(1,048)
Other Comprehensive Loss Income (Loss) before reclassification	(133)	(671)	867
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(133)	(671)	867
Ending Balance	(985)	(852)	(181)
Unrealized Holding Gain/(Loss) on Available for Sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		(3)	(8)
Other Comprehensive Loss Income (Loss) before reclassification			5
Amounts reclassified from AOCL to Earnings		3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		3	5
Ending Balance			(3)
Net Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	34	12
Other Comprehensive Loss Income (Loss) before reclassification	122	622	(1,036)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL to Earnings	(264)	(600)	1,048
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(142)	22	12
Ending Balance	(108)	34	12
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(818)	(172)	(1,056)
Other Comprehensive Loss Income (Loss) before reclassification	(11)	(49)	(164)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL to Earnings	(264)	(597)	1,048
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(275)	(646)	884
Ending Balance	$ (1,093)	$ (818)	$ (172)

Shareholders' Equity - Addition

Shareholders' Equity - Additional information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Company shares given to employees, shares	20,329	33,430	26,561
Company shares given to employees, value	$ 0.5	$ 0.6	$ 0.4

Share-Based Compensation - Addi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jun. 04, 2019	Feb. 01, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Jan. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding			771,145	679,044	771,145	745,270			685,456
Number of options granted				0	196,000	187,189
Options granted weighted-average fair value per share					$ 7.43	$ 4.79
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised				$ 500,000	$ 1,100,000	$ 400,000
Reservation of shares under Stock Purchase Plan				247,500
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense				$ 1,136,000	$ 1,088,000	$ 1,134,000
2015 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding				22,718
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan discount rate				15.00%
2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding				373,345
2018 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for grant under the Plan	650,000							950,000
Number of shares outstanding				138,999
Additional Shares Authorized Under the Plan	300,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense related to options							$ 800,000
Unrecognized compensation expense to be recognized, Weighted average period				1 year 6 months
Aggregate intrinsic value of option exercised							300,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of the options outstanding							$ 300,000
2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense to be recognized, Weighted average period				1 year
Unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs and RSAs				$ 1,500,000
RSA [Member] | 2015 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding				166,700
RSA [Member] | 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding				1,007
RSA [Member] | 2018 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted			110,909
RSA [Member] | Non-Employee Director [Member] | 2018 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted		18,000
Restricted Stock Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense				$ 60,000

Share-Based Compensation - Shar

Share-Based Compensation - Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock Options	$ 616	$ 783	$ 437
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units	1,136	1,088	1,134
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	23	15	12
Total	$ 1,775	$ 1,886	$ 1,583

Share-Based Compensation - Aggr

Share-Based Compensation - Aggregated Information Regarding Stock Options Granted (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Beginning balance, Number of Options	771,145	745,270	685,456
Granted, Number of Options	0	196,000	187,189
Exercised, Number of Options	(57,175)	(150,125)	(84,025)
Forfeited, Number of Options	(34,526)	(16,300)	(18,750)
Canceled, Number of Options	(400)	(3,700)	(24,600)
Ending balance, Number of Options	679,044	771,145	745,270
Beginning balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 14.30	$ 12.52	$ 11.96
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share		18.21	13.57
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	11.60	10.62	10.08
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	15.73	15.10	14.49
Cancelled, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	6.22	8.95	11.76
Ending balance, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 14.46	$ 14.30	$ 12.52

Share-Based Compensation - Summ

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Options Outstanding (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares outstanding, total	679,044	771,145	745,270	685,456
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.46
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.79
Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 2 months 12 days
Number of shares exercisable, total	489,420
Exercisable Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 7 months 6 days
$5.00 - $10.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Range of Exercise prices, Lower Limit	$ 5
Outstanding Range of Exercise prices, Upper Limit	$ (10)
Outstanding, Number of shares	54,881
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.97
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.97
Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 1 month 6 days
Exercisable, Number of shares	54,881
Exercisable Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 1 month 6 days
$10.01 - $15.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Range of Exercise prices, Lower Limit	$ 10.01
Outstanding Range of Exercise prices, Upper Limit	$ (15)
Outstanding, Number of shares	396,564
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.61
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.64
Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 9 months 18 days
Exercisable, Number of shares	322,094
Exercisable Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 4 months 24 days
$15.01 - $20.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding Range of Exercise prices, Lower Limit	$ 15.01
Outstanding Range of Exercise prices, Upper Limit	$ (20)
Outstanding, Number of shares	227,599
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.50
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.07
Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 9 months 18 days
Exercisable, Number of shares	112,445
Exercisable Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 7 months 6 days

Share-Based Compensation - Fair

Share-Based Compensation - Fair Value of Stock Options Granted (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Risk-Free Interest Rate	2.60%	1.90%
Expected Life (in years)	9 years	9 years
Expected Volatility	39.40%	39.00%
Expected Dividend Yield	1.50%	2.00%

Share-Based Compensation - Ag_2

Share-Based Compensation - Aggregated Information Regarding RSUs and RSAs Granted (Detail) - Restricted Stock Award And Restricted Stock Unit [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Outstanding Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards	133,667	177,347	213,868
Granted, Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards	119,522	108,790	43,737
Vested, Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards	(59,930)	(67,447)	(71,171)
Forfeited, Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards	(58,625)	(85,023)	(9,087)
Ending balance, Outstanding Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards	134,634	133,667	177,347
Beginning balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 16.90	$ 13.99	$ 14.08
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	19.86	17.85	13.78
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	14.50	14.26	14.12
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	19	14.17	14.05
Ending balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 16.79	$ 16.90	$ 13.99

Share-Based Compensation - Su_2

Share-Based Compensation - Summarized Plan Activity (Detail) - Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] - shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Reserved, Beginning Balance	33,853	39,207	45,224
Shares Purchased	(8,879)	(5,354)	(6,017)
Shares Reserved, Ending Balance	24,974	33,853	39,207

Income Taxes - Tax Effects of T

Income Taxes - Tax Effects of Temporary Differences that gave Rise to Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Deferred Tax Assets:
Inventory	$ 2,094	$ 1,800
Honeywell Royalty Liability	2,583	3,146
State R&D Credits	1,496	1,305
Share-Based Compensation	582	493
Compensation Accrual	159	155
Warranty Reserve	205	201
Unrecognized State Tax Benefits	116	133
Deferred Service Contract Revenue	111	91
Bad Debt	165	101
Net Operating Loss	443	505
Foreign Tax Credit	113
Other	295	142
Deferred Tax Assets, Total	8,362	8,072
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Intangibles	776	2,660
Accumulated Tax Depreciation in Excess of Book Depreciation	1,002	982
Other	188	238
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Total	1,966	3,880
Subtotal	6,396	4,192
Valuation Allowance	(1,752)	(1,304)
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$ 4,644	$ 2,888

Income Taxes - Reconciliation O

Income Taxes - Reconciliation Of The Provision For Income Taxes With The Amount Computed By Applying The Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate To The Income Before Income Tax Provision (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Provision at Statutory Rate	$ 288	$ 1,534	$ 1,697
U.S Corporate Rate Change		52	1,010
State Taxes, Net of Federal Tax Effect	(48)	226	149
Foreign Rate Deferential	315	558	752
Transition Tax on Repatriated Earnings		14	104
Meals and Entertainment	31	56	40
Share Based Compensation	(145)	(127)	24
Change in Valuation Allowance	256
Change in Reserves Related to ASC 740 Liability	(352)	(34)	(20)
Domestic Production Deduction			(47)
Return to Provision Adjustment	(207)	58	(122)
TrojanLabel Earn Out Liability Adjustment			(316)
Global Intangible Low Taxed Income	107
R&D Credits	(209)	(218)	(537)
Foreign Deferred Intangible Income	(107)	(53)
Foreign Tax Credits	(344)	(477)	(833)
Other	26	(11)	(30)
Total	$ (389)	$ 1,578	$ 1,871

Income Taxes - Components of In

Income Taxes - Components of Income before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 1,930	$ 6,859	$ 2,110
Foreign	(560)	449	3,047
Income before Income Taxes	$ 1,370	$ 7,308	$ 5,157

Income Taxes - Components of Pr

Income Taxes - Components of Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Current:
Federal	$ 660	$ 1,807	$ 592
State	221	457	251
Foreign	368	952	284
Current Income Tax Expense	1,249	3,216	1,127
Deferred:
Federal	(1,364)	(843)	903
State	(282)	(170)	(25)
Foreign	8	(625)	(134)
Deferred Income Tax Expense Total	(1,638)	(1,638)	744
Total	$ (389)	$ 1,578	$ 1,871

Income Taxes - Change in Balanc

Income Taxes - Change in Balance of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at February 1	$ 618	$ 665	$ 708
Increases in current period tax positions	2	7	55
Reductions related to lapse of statutes of limitations	(26)	(54)	(98)
Reductions related to settlement with tax authorities	(232)
Balance at January 31	$ 362	$ 618	$ 665

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
United States federal statutory income tax rate	21.00%	35.00%
Effective tax rate for income from continuing operation			28.40%	21.60%	36.30%
Valuation allowance			$ 1,752,000	$ 1,304,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance			500,000
Recognized (benefit) expense related to interest and penalties			114,000	8,000	$ 24,000
Accrued potential interest and penalties			300,000	500,000
Deemed repatriated earnings			4,900,000
Recognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties			362,000	$ 618,000	$ 665,000	$ 708,000
Federal Tax [Member]
Recognized (benefit) expense related to interest and penalties			74,000
Recognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties			$ 232,000

Nature of Operations, Segment_3

Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)Segment	Jan. 31, 2019USD ($)Segment	Jan. 31, 2018Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments | Segment	2
Customer accounted for greater than 10% of net sales | Segment	0	0	0
Goodwill assigned	$ 12,034	$ 12,329
T&M [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill assigned	4,500	4,500
Product Identification [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill assigned	$ 7,500	$ 7,800

Nature of Operations, Segment_4

Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information - Net Sales and Segment Operating Profit for Each Reporting Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 133,446	$ 136,657	$ 113,401
Corporate Expenses	11,357	11,123	8,903
Operating Income	2,433	8,720	5,412
Other Expense, Net	$ (1,063)	$ (1,412)	$ (255)
Segment Operating Profit % of Net Sales	10.30%	14.50%	12.60%
Income before Income Taxes	$ 1,370	$ 7,308	$ 5,157
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	(389)	1,578	1,871
Net Income	1,759	5,730	3,286
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income	13,790	19,843	14,315
Operating Segments [Member] | Product Identification [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	88,116	86,786	81,681
Operating Income	$ 7,509	$ 7,910	$ 10,561
Segment Operating Profit % of Net Sales	8.50%	9.10%	12.90%
Operating Segments [Member] | T&M [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 45,330	$ 49,871	$ 31,720
Operating Income	$ 6,281	$ 11,933	$ 3,754
Segment Operating Profit % of Net Sales	13.90%	23.90%	11.80%
Corporate Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate Expenses	$ 11,357	$ 11,123	$ 8,903

Nature of Operations, Segment_5

Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information - Summary of Other Information by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 116,664	$ 118,983
Depreciation and Amortization	6,284	6,152	$ 3,994
Capital Expenditures	2,906	2,645	2,204
Operating Segments [Member] | Product Identification [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	55,427	51,639
Depreciation and Amortization	1,928	1,888	1,536
Capital Expenditures	2,001	1,935	1,497
Operating Segments [Member] | T&M [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	56,988	59,702
Depreciation and Amortization	4,356	4,264	2,458
Capital Expenditures	905	710	$ 707
Corporate Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 4,249	$ 7,642

Nature of Operations, Segment_6

Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information - Summary of Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 133,446	$ 136,657	$ 113,401
Long-Lived Assets	36,651	40,054
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	83,671	83,668	69,795
Long-Lived Assets	34,072	36,750
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	29,617	31,574	29,948
Long-Lived Assets	2,544	3,223
Asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	8,316	8,207	3,808
Canada [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	5,719	6,692	5,373
Long-Lived Assets	35	81
Central and South America [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	4,145	4,147	3,402
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,978	$ 2,369	$ 1,075

Employee Benefit Plans - Additi

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Contributions paid or accrued amounted	$ 0.5	$ 0.5	$ 0.5

Product Warranty Liability - Ac

Product Warranty Liability - Activity in Product Warranty Liability (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of the year	$ 832	$ 575	$ 515
Provision for Warranty Expense	1,733	1,680	1,294
Cost of Warranty Repairs	(1,715)	(1,423)	(1,234)
Balance, end of the year	$ 850	$ 832	$ 575

Concentration of Risk - Additio

Concentration of Risk - Additional Information (Detail) - Vendor [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Purchases [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	21.20%	21.60%	31.30%
Trade Accounts Payables [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	28.00%	28.70%	26.60%

Fair Value Measurements - Summa

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Assets)		$ 85
Total Assets		85
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)	$ 250	600
Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)	96
Earnout Liability (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)	14	14
Total Liabilities	360	614
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Assets)		85
Total Assets		85
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)	250	600
Interest Rate Swap Contract (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)	96
Total Liabilities	346	600
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Earnout Liability (included in Other Long-Term Liabilities)	14	14
Total Liabilities	$ 14	$ 14

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - Contingent Earn Out Liability [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)yr
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Estimated earnout targets	$ 0.5
Estimated earnout targets	$ 1.4
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Probability of success	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Probability of success	0.90%
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions	0.0268
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions	0.049
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value assumptions | yr	7

Fair Value Measurements - Sched

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Company's Long-Term Debt Including the Current Portion Not Reflected in Financial Statements at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt and Related Current Maturities	$ 13,258	$ 18,857
Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt and Related Current Maturities	13,258	18,857
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt and Related Current Maturities	$ 13,034	$ 18,242

Subsequent Event - Additional I

Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2020USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Member] | Bank Of America [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt	$ 4.4

Schedule II - Valuation and Q_2

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Detail) - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 521	$ 377	$ 266
Provision/(Benefit) Charged to Operations	546	310	119
Deductions	(211)	(166)	(8)
Balance at End of Year	$ 856	$ 521	$ 377