AstroNova (NASDAQ: ALOT) reported Q1 EPS of $0.05. Revenue for the quarter came in at $37.71 million, versus $0 reported last year.

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Orders, Backlog and Fiscal 2026 Outlook

Orders in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 were $34.9 million, up from $33.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company’s order backlog was $25.5 million as of April 30, 2025, compared with $28.3 million at the end of fiscal 2025.

Mr. Woods noted, “We expect to benefit from a number of factors as we advance through fiscal 2026 and beyond. These tailwinds include the following:

The multi-year backlogs at commercial aircraft OEMs whose build rates are expected to grow over the next few years
The Aerospace transition from legacy equipment to our ToughWriter® models which will support proprietary aftermarket revenue growth
The measurable expansion of the total addressable market for our Product Identification segment driven by the new next-generation wider format, higher volume printer solutions we now offer as a result of the MTEX acquisition
The seven significant new product launches planned for fiscal 2026, of which three have been completed

In addition, we expect margin improvement given our restructuring efforts and the streamlining of the organization. And, looking further ahead, we will benefit significantly from the approximately $4 million reduction in royalty payments in fiscal 2028.”

For fiscal 2026, AstroNova continues to expect net revenue in the range of $160 million to $165 million, which is a 7% increase over fiscal 2025 at the mid-point of the range. Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be in the range of 8.5% to 9.5%, an 80-basis point expansion over the prior year at the mid-point. The Company’s expected effective tax rate for fiscal 2026 is approximately 25% and depreciation and amortization are expected to be approximately $5 million.

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