Board of Directors Declares Regular Cash Dividend of $0.07 per Share
Quarterly Highlights:
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Net sales increased 6% to a record $25.3 million
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Record international sales, up 16% on growth in Asia and Europe
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Net income up 11% to $1.3 million
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EBITDA up 4% to $2.4 million
WEST WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization
technologies, today reported financial results for the fiscal 2017
second quarter ended July 30, 2016.
“We delivered record sales and higher earnings with strong free cash
flow in the second quarter, as both our Product Identification and Test
& Measurement segments grew year-over-year,” said Gregory A. Woods, the
Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our global sales
expansion initiatives, accelerated product innovation process and
operating efficiencies are beginning to produce measurable results
across the Company.”
Net sales for the second quarter were $25.3 million, an increase of 6%
from $23.9 million for the prior-year period. Sales in the Product
Identification segment were up 3% to $17.6 million from $17.1 million in
the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Sales in the Test & Measurement
segment increased 13% to $7.7 million from $6.8 million in the
comparable period of fiscal 2016. Domestic sales increased 2% to $17.6
million from $17.3 million a year earlier, while international sales
climbed 16% to a new record of $7.7 million compared with $6.6 million
in the prior-year period.
“We continue expanding our worldwide distribution channels with the
addition of branch offices and dealers in key regions,” Woods said.
“Since the end of the fiscal first quarter we opened our first direct
sales offices in India and Spain and added dealers in Latin America,
Southeast Asia, Europe and Canada.”
Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $1.3 million, or
$0.17 per diluted share, compared with $1.2 million, or $0.16 per
diluted share, for the same period a year earlier.
Operating expenses for the fiscal 2017 second quarter were $8.6 million,
compared with $8.0 million for the year-earlier period, due to higher
research and development and administrative expenses primarily related
to the Company’s rebranding initiative.
Cash and marketable securities ended the quarter at $23.8 million,
compared with cash and marketable securities of $20.4 million at
year-end fiscal 2016.
Recent Highlights
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AstroNova was selected by The Boeing Company to provide the ToughWriter®
5 model flight deck printer for its B777X aircraft. The multi-year
agreement covers flight deck printers for the Boeing 777X family,
which includes the 777-8 and 777-9. AstroNova will manufacture the
printers at its AstroNova Aerospace production facilities in West
Warwick, Rhode Island.
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The Company received the 2015 Boeing Performance Excellence Award for
superior supplier performance in areas including on-time delivery and
quality.
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AstroNova received the Outstanding Worksite Health Award from Blue
Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and the Greater
Providence Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) for effective programs
encouraging employee health and well-being.
Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
On August 22, 2016, the Board of Directors of AstroNova, Inc. declared a
regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend, which
represents a cash dividend of $0.28 per share on an annualized basis, is
payable on September 23, 2016, to shareholders of record on September
16, 2016.
Business Outlook
“AstroNova has executed successfully through the first two quarters of
fiscal 2017, and we are positioned to continue our momentum in the
second half of the year,” Woods said. “Propelled by a pipeline of new
products, an expanding international presence and a healthy balance
sheet, we continue to execute on our strategic priorities.”
Fiscal 2017 Second-Quarter Conference Call
AstroNova will conduct an investor conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET
today. Investors can participate in the conference call by dialing
888-397-5339 (U.S. and Canada) or 719-325-2219 (International) with
passcode 883390.
Please join the call at least five minutes prior to the start time. You
can also hear a live webcast of the call by accessing the Investors
section of AstroNova’s website, www.astronovainc.com.
Following the live broadcast, an audio webcast replay of the call will
be available at www.astronovainc.com.
A telephone replay of the conference call will be available for seven
days by dialing 888-203-1112 (U.S. and Canada) or 719-457-0820
(International) with passcode 5117254.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release contains the
non-GAAP financial measures of earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and free cash flow, which the
Company defines as net cash from operating activities less capital
expenditures. The Company believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP
financial measures in this press release help investors to gain a
meaningful understanding of changes in the Company's core operating
results, and also 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 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 also
are used by the Company’s management to assist with their financial and
operating decision-making.
About AstroNova
AstroNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization
technologies, designs, manufactures, distributes and services a broad
range of products that acquire, store, analyze and present data in
multiple formats. The Product Identification segment offers a variety of
hardware and software products and associated consumables that allow
customers to mark, track, and enhance the appearance of their products.
Major brands include QuickLabel®, the industry leader in onsite digital
color label printing. The Test and Measurement segment includes the T&M
Product Group, which offers a suite of products and services that
acquire, record and analyze electronic signal data from local and
networked sensors. The Test and Measurement segment also includes a line
of Aerospace Products such as printers, networking hardware and related
accessories. These products are used in the aircraft flight deck to
print flight plans, navigation information, and performance data and in
the aircraft cabin to print maintenance data, receipts and passenger
manifests. AstroNova is a member of the Russell Microcap® Index and the
LD Micro Index (INDEXNYSEGIS: LDMICRO). Additional information is
available by visiting www.astronovainc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Information included in this news release may contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of
historical fact, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning
future events and results. These statements may include the use of the
words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,”
“likely,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” and similar expressions to
identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements,
including those concerning growth through acquisitions, involve risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control,
which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, and factors
include, but are not limited to, those factors set forth in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
31, 2016 and subsequent filings AstroNova makes with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. The reader is cautioned not
to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the
information presented in this news release.
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ASTRONOVA, INC.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
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Amounts in thousands except for per share amounts
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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July 30, 2016
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August 1, 2015
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July 30, 2016
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August 1, 2015
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Net Sales
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$
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25,339
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$
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23,938
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|
|
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$
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49,449
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$
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46,144
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Cost of Sales
|
|
|
|
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15,034
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|
|
|
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14,092
|
|
|
|
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29,671
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27,268
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Gross Profit
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|
|
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10,305
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|
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|
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9,846
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|
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19,778
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|
|
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18,876
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40.7%
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|
|
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41.1%
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|
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40.0%
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|
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40.9%
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Operating Expenses:
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|
|
|
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Selling & Marketing
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|
|
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4,777
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|
|
|
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4,664
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|
|
|
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9,608
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|
|
|
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8,992
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Research & Development
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|
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1,755
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1,565
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|
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|
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3,199
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|
|
|
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3,361
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General & Administrative
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|
|
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2,025
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|
|
|
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1,783
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|
|
|
|
3,676
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|
|
|
|
3,241
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|
|
|
|
|
8,557
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|
|
|
|
8,012
|
|
|
|
|
16,483
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|
|
|
|
15,594
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating Income
|
|
|
|
|
1,748
|
|
|
|
|
1,834
|
|
|
|
|
3,295
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|
|
|
|
3,282
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|
|
|
|
|
6.9%
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|
|
|
|
7.7%
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|
|
|
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6.7%
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|
|
|
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7.1%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Other Income (Expense), Net
|
|
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40
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|
|
|
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21
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|
|
|
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(12)
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|
|
|
|
254
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Income Before Taxes
|
|
|
|
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1,788
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|
|
|
|
1,855
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|
|
|
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3,283
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|
|
|
|
3,536
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Income Tax Provision
|
|
|
|
|
496
|
|
|
|
|
687
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|
|
|
|
972
|
|
|
|
|
1,158
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
Net Income
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,292
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|
|
|
$
|
1,168
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,311
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,378
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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Net Income per Common Share - Basic
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|
|
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$
|
0.17
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|
|
|
$
|
0.16
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|
|
|
$
|
0.31
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net Income per Common Share - Diluted
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.17
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.31
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Weighted Average Number of Common
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares - Basic
|
|
|
|
|
7,418
|
|
|
|
|
7,278
|
|
|
|
|
7,388
|
|
|
|
|
7,269
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Weighted Average Number of Common
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares - Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
7,587
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|
|
|
|
7,469
|
|
|
|
|
7,560
|
|
|
|
|
7,459
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dividends Declared Per Common Share
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.07
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|
|
|
$
|
0.07
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.14
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.14
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|
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
|
Amounts in $000s
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of July 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
As of January 31, 2016
|
Cash & Marketable Securities
|
|
|
|
23,764
|
|
|
|
20,419
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Current Assets
|
|
|
|
58,525
|
|
|
|
54,514
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Total Assets
|
|
|
|
80,862
|
|
|
|
77,963
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Current Liabilities
|
|
|
|
10,484
|
|
|
|
9,548
|
Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
|
69,328
|
|
|
|
67,373
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|
Reconciliation of Income Before Taxes to EBITDA
|
Amounts in $000s
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
July 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
August 1, 2015
|
Income Before Taxes
|
|
|
|
1,788
|
|
|
|
1,855
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
|
631
|
|
|
|
479
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
|
(17)
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EBITDA
|
|
|
|
2,401
|
|
|
|
2,317
|
|
Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operations to Free Cash Flow
|
Amounts in $000s
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
July 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
August 1, 2015
|
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
4,383
|
|
|
|
4,159
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment
|
|
|
|
(377)
|
|
|
|
(1,291)
|
Free Cash Flow
|
|
|
|
4,006
|
|
|
|
2,868
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