Astro-Med Inc. reported capital expenditure for the six months ended August 1, 2009. For the period, capital expenditures were small at $384,000 mostly related to information technology and machinery and equipments.

Astro-Med Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended August 1, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $585,000, equal to 8 cents per basic and diluted share, on net sales of $16,416,000. The company reported net income of $1,154,000, equal to 16 cents per basic share and 15 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $19,784,000 for the comparable period of the prior year. Unfavorable foreign exchange currency rates lowered this year's second quarter sales by approximately $446,000, or 2.7%, when compared to the previous year. Operating income was $886,000 against $1,929,000 last year. Income before taxes was $900,000 against $1,990,000 last year. The strong performance in the quarter is the result of vigorous selling and marketing activities which raised new customer orders by 16% and sales by 12% over the first quarter, combined with effective expense reduction and control. For the six months ended August 1, 2009, the company reported net income of $354,000, equal to 5 cents per basic and diluted share, on net sales of $31,093,000. During the comparable six-month period of the prior year, net income was $2,051,000, equal to 29 cents per basic share and 27 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $38,472,000. Unfavorable foreign exchange currency rates reduced this year's six-month sales by approximately $1,189,000, or 3.8%, as compared to the prior year. Operating income was $426,000 against $3,223,000 last year. Income before taxes was $545,000 against $3,460,000 last year. On August 17, 2009, the directors of the company declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, payable on October 1, 2009 to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2009.

Astro-Med Inc., Q2 2010 Earnings Call, Aug 19 2009