AstroNova Reports 4.4% Growth in Sales for First Quarter Fiscal 2027

• Revenue increased $1.7 million to $39.4 million driven by Aerospace sales growth of 16.3%
• Consolidated operating profit grew to $1.6 million and operating margin expanded 250 bps to 4.0%
• Net income increased $1.0 million year-over-year to $0.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with prior-year loss; Adjusted EBITDA increased 31.0% to $4.1 million
• Total orders in the quarter were up 32.6% to $46.3 million for a book-to-bill ratio of 118%
• Total debt of $35.9 million was reduced by $8.8 million compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and $1.7 million compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026; net debt of $31.2 million was down $2.3 million in the quarter compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026

AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT), a leading innovator in specialized print technology solutions, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2027 first quarter ended April 30, 2026.

Jorik Ittmann, President and Chief Executive Officer of AstroNova, stated, "We had a solid start to fiscal 2027, with revenue increasing over 4% while operating profit grew over 170%. Our ToughWriter^® branded flight deck printer is now the predominant product sold by our Aerospace segment. As a result, we had higher volume combined with improved pricing which drove profitability for that segment. In addition, our Product ID progress continues to strengthen its sales, marketing and operations with upgraded talent and an ever more sophisticated, customer-centric approach to the business. We are encouraged by our momentum and remain confident in the outlook for a strong year."

First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Overview¹ (comparisons are to the prior-year period unless noted otherwise)

Compared with the prior-year period, revenue increased $1.7 million, or 4.4%, driven by Aerospace segment growth that was marginally offset by a slight decline in Product ID revenue. Tariff mitigation contributed $0.7 million in revenue and foreign currency translation was a $0.6 million benefit to revenue in the quarter.

Gross profit increased $2.5 million, or 20.7%, and gross margin expanded 490 basis points to 36.6% primarily reflecting higher Aerospace volume and favorable mix. On an adjusted basis, excluding restructuring charges of $0.4 million and a $0.3 million net inventory reserve reversal, gross margin expanded 410 basis points from the prior-year to 36.9%.

Operating expenses in the quarter of $12.9 million included $0.7 million of non-recurring legal and professional fees. Higher gross profit combined with cost containment initiatives resulted in operating income increasing $1.0 million to $1.6 million in the quarter while operating margin expanded 250 basis points. Excluding non-recurring items, non-GAAP operating income increased 69.5% to $2.6 million compared with the prior-year period.

Interest expense of $0.7 million decreased $0.2 million from the prior-year period, reflecting lower outstanding debt. Net income grew to $0.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with a net loss in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP net income increased to $1.4 million, or $0.19 per share, as a result of the improved performance in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $4.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.5%.

Aerospace Segment Review

Aerospace segment revenue grew $1.9 million, or 16.3%, to $13.3 million compared with the prior year. Growth was driven by higher hardware volume and favorable product mix as commercial OEM production rates continued to increase. Aerospace hardware revenue grew 37.9% to $9.0 million year-over-year reflecting continued conversion to the ToughWriter^® platform.

Aerospace segment operating profit increased $1.9 million, or 96%, to $3.9 million driven by improved volume and pricing. Non-GAAP segment operating income was $3.4 million, or 25.6% of revenue, compared with $2.2 million in the prior-year period.

Orders in the quarter for the Aerospace segment increased 125.1% to $19.5 million for a book-to-bill ratio of 147% reflecting strong demand from OEMs for new build aircraft. Backlog at the end of the first quarter was $18.2 million, an increase of $6.2 million from the end of fiscal 2026 and more than double the $7.4 million at the end of the prior-year period.

Product Identification (Product ID) Segment Review

Product ID revenue was $26.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, down 0.8%, or $0.2 million, compared with the prior year. Hardware revenue increased modestly on new customer acquisition while recurring revenue was down $0.2 million. Recurring revenue represented approximately 82% of total segment sales. The year-over-year decline in direct-to-package revenue reflects the planned migration from legacy Trojan-platform products to MTEX-based solutions that the Company expects to begin to ramp in the second quarter of fiscal 2027.

Product ID segment operating income was $0.6 million, double over the prior-year period, reflecting improving productivity, better cost control and favorable aftermarket mix. Non-GAAP segment operating income was $1.3 million, or 4.8% of revenue, compared with $1.0 million in the prior-year period.

Orders in the quarter for the Product ID segment increased $0.5 million, or 2.1%, to $26.8 million compared with the prior-year period. The book-to-bill ratio for the segment was 103% and backlog at the end of the first quarter was $14.2 million.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Cash from operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $3.0 million compared with $4.4 million in the prior year period as stronger cash earnings were offset by higher working capital requirements due to timing of receivables from customers and inventory requirements to support growth.

Capital expenditures in the quarter were $36 thousand compared with $60 thousand in the prior year.

Cash at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $4.7 million compared with $4.1 million at the end of fiscal 2026. Net debt as of April 30, 2026, was $31.2 million, a reduction of $2.3 million, or 6.9%, compared with the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.

Earnings Conference Call Information

AstroNova will host a conference call and webcast at 8:15 a.m. ET on Monday, June 8, 2026, to review financial and operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027. A question and answer session will follow.

To access the conference call, please dial (201) 689-8560 or find the webcast and accompanying slide presentation at https://investors.astronovainc.com/investors/events-and-presentations/default.aspx.

A telephonic replay will be available from 12:00 p.m. ET on the day of the call through Monday, June 22, 2026. To listen to the archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter a replay PIN 13760545. The webcast replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website where a transcript will be posted once available.

About AstroNova, Inc.

AstroNova (NASDAQ:ALOT) is a global provider of printing technologies serving regulated and industrial markets. The Company designs, manufactures, distributes, and services solutions that enable customers to identify, track, and communicate essential product and safety information across a wide range of applications and media. AstroNova supports customers by enabling safety, accuracy and durability for flight deck communications, medical device and healthcare products, essential chemical products, and mission-critical industrial components, while ensuring compliance with local and regional regulatory requirements.

The Product Identification segment delivers end-to-end marking and identification solutions, including hardware, software, and consumables for OEMs, commercial printers, and brand owners. These solutions are used across labels, flexible packaging, corrugated, and industrial substrates, where durability, traceability, and compliance are essential. The Aerospace segment is a global leader in providing products designed for airborne printing solutions, avionics, and data acquisition, including flight deck printing solutions, networking hardware, and specialized aerospace-grade supplies. For more information please visit: www.astronovainc.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this news release contains the Non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP gross profit margin, Non-GAAP operating expenses, Non-GAAP operating income, Non-GAAP operating income margin, Non-GAAP net income (loss), Non-GAAP net income per Common Share - diluted, Non-GAAP segment gross profit, Non-GAAP segment gross profit margin, Non-GAAP segment operating income, Non-GAAP segment operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. AstroNova believes that the inclusion of these Non-GAAP financial measures helps investors gain a meaningful understanding of changes in the Company's core operating results and can help investors who wish to make comparisons between AstroNova and other companies on both a GAAP and a Non-GAAP basis. AstroNova's management uses these Non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, as the basis for measuring its core operating performance and comparing such performance to that of prior periods and to the performance of its competitors. These measures are also used by the Company's management to assist with their financial and operating decision-making. Please refer to the financial reconciliation table included in this news release for a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended April 30, 2026 and 2025.

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