Are ALOT, IRDM, ESI, SOLS Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?
Are ALOT, IRDM, ESI, SOLS Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? PR Newswire NEW YORK, July 21, 2026
AstroNova, Inc., established in 1969 and headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, is a global enterprise specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, ...
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Est. EPS $0.04 · Revenue $29.62M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.06 · Revenue $29.95M · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $1.09 · Revenue $110.78M · 1 analysts
EPS $-0.05 · Revenue $37.71M
EPS $-1.93 · Revenue $151.28M
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $150.5M | -0.5% | +4.9% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $-2.4M | +83.6% | +157.6% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +33.1% | -5.1% | +21.5% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +1.0% | -67.1% | +18518.3% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | -1.6% | +83.5% | +154.9% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $11.4M | +209.7% | -15.7% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +7.6% | +211.3% | -19.6% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 54.6% | -14.8% | -10.9% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 1.84x | +9.6% | -4.4% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $137.6M | -5.5% | +1.7% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | -0.31 vs 1.09 | -128.4% | 0.08 vs 0.04 | +110.0% |
| Revenue Surprise | $150.5M vs $110.8M | +35.9% | $39.4M vs $29.6M | +32.9% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Natalizia Michael J | officer: Chief Technology Officer | Common Stock | D | 47,632 | $29.00 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Natalizia Michael J | officer: Chief Technology Officer | Stock Option (Right to Purchase) | D | 17,500 | $18.25 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Natalizia Michael J | officer: Chief Technology Officer | Restricted Stock Units | D | 4,590 | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Natalizia Michael J | officer: Chief Technology Officer | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | D | 56 | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Schlaeppi Yvonne | director | Common Stock | D | 51,921 | $29.00 |
Operator: Greetings. Welcome to AstroNova's First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to Deb Pawlowski, Investor Relations. Thank you. You may begin. Deborah Pawlowski: Thank you, and good morning, everyone. We appreciate your interest in AstroNova. With me are Jorik Ittmann, our President and Chief Executive Officer; and Tom DeByle, our Chief Financial Officer. You should have a copy of the earnings release that crossed the wires after market close as well as the slide deck for today's call. If you do not, you can find both on the Investor Relations section of our website. Please turn to Slide 2 for our cautionary statement. As a reminder, during this call, we may make forward-looking statements about our current plans, beliefs and expectations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks and uncertainties are described in today's earnings release and in our SEC filings, which are available on our website and at sec.gov. We do not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. We will also refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these measures provide investors with additional insight into our core operating performance. However, they should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP results. Reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP measures are included in the tables accompanying today's release and slide presentation. With that, please turn to Slide 3, and I'll hand the call over to Jorik to discuss the quarter and our progress. Jorik? Jorik Ittmann: Thank you, Debbie, and good morning, everyone. We had a solid start to fiscal 2027, continuing the momentum from the second half of last year as we drive greater sales, marketing and operating discipline. First quarter revenue grew over 4%, primarily due to the strong Aerospace performance, while margins also expanded nicely resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.5%. Our bookings grew 32.6%, also driven by Aerospace, and our Product ID order rate is averaging up on a trailing 12-month basis. Aerospace was the primary driver of our first quarter results. The predominance of ToughWriter shipments and strong industry tailwinds are delivering growth and profitability. Commercial Aircraft build rates are projected to increase over the next few years, and we have captured a significant share of that opportunity with our ToughWriter printers. We're also working to improve our aftermarket service processes to increase throughput and capture more of that attractive business. In Product ID, we're making good progress, although revenue was slightly down from the prior year period. Operating income doubled. Higher and sustained sales of certain legacy products helped offset the impact of the ongoing transition to …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas D. DeByle | Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer | USD 424,614 | Male | 1960 | Active |
Jorik E. Ittmann | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | USD 343,445 | Male | 1979 | Active |
Thomas Wayne Carll | Senior VP & GM of AstroNova Aerospace Segment | USD 293,632 | Male | 1967 | Active |
Darius G. Nevin | Executive Chairman | USD 272,001 | Male | 1958 | Active |
Michael J. Natalizia | Vice President of Technical & Strategic Alliances and Chief Technology Officer | USD 265,924 | Male | 1964 | Active |
Michelle Graban | Deputy General Counsel & Vice President of Human Resources | — | Female | — | Active |
Daniel S. Clevenger | Secretary | — | Male | — | Active |
Padraig Finn | Senior Vice President of Product Identification (Product ID) | — | Male | 1983 | Active |
Are ALOT, IRDM, ESI, SOLS Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? PR Newswire NEW YORK, July 21, 2026
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