Mesa Laboratories Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net sales decreased 2% to $4,977,000 from $5,054,000 in the same quarter last year. Net income increased 1% to $1,026,000 or $0.31 per diluted share of common stock compared to $1,016,000 or $0.31 per diluted share of common stock last year. Operating income was $1,608,000 compared to $1,536,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings before taxes was $1,614,000 compared to $1,565,000 for the same period a year ago. The company provided earnings guidance for the full year of fiscal 2010. the company reported that profitability for fiscal 2010 increased slightly compared to the prior fiscal year.

Mesa Laboratories Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per share of common stock, payable on September 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 28, 2009.

Mesa Laboratories Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 24, 2009, at 09:30 Mountain Daylight. Location: 12100 West Sixth Avenue, Lakewood Co. 80228, United States. Agenda: To elect seven directors to hold office for the term specified in the proxy statement or until their successors are elected and qualified; to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment.