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Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract]  
Segment Information

(9) Segment Information

The Company reports three segments consistent with its sales product groups: Test & Measurement (T&M); QuickLabel Systems (QuickLabel) and Grass Technologies (Grass). The Company evaluates segment performance based on the segment profit before corporate expenses.

Summarized below are the Net Sales and Segment Operating Profit for each reporting segment:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Net Sales      Segment Operating Profit  

(In thousands)

   April 28,
2012
     April 30,
2011
     April 28,
2012
    April 30,
2011
 

T&M

   $ 3,972       $ 3,749       $ 543      $ 12   

QuickLabel

     10,364         10,774         903        781   

Grass

     4,089         4,337         448        665   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,425       $ 18,860         1,894        1,458   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

Corporate Expenses

           1,007        901   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

           887        557   

Other (Expense) Income—Net

           (14     150   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

           873        707   

Income Tax Provision

           36        276   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

         $ 837      $ 431