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Nature of Operations, Segment Reporting and Geographical Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Net Sales and Segment Operating Profit for Each Reporting Segment

Summarized below are the Net Sales and Segment Operating Profit (both in dollars and as a percentage of Net Sales) for each reporting segment:

($ in thousands)		Net Sales								Segment Operating Profit								Segment Operating Profit % of Net Sales
		2014				2013				2014				2013				2014				2013
T&M		$	19,527			$	17,636			$	2,655			$	3,109				13.6	%			17.6	%
QuickLabel			49,065				43,588				5,154				4,380				10.5	%			10.0	%
Total		$	68,592			$	61,224				7,809				7,489				11.4	%			12.2	%
Product Replacement Costs											672				—
Corporate Expenses											5,604				4,563
Operating Income											1,533				2,926
Other Expense											121				41
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes											1,412				2,885
Income Tax Provision for Continuing Operations											175				847
											1,237				2,038
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes											1,975				8,729
Net Income										$	3,212			$	10,767

Summary of Other Information by Segment

Other information by segment is presented below:

(In thousands)		Assets
		2014				2013
T&M		$	17,049			$	10,493
QuickLabel			25,306				23,468
Discontinued Operations			3,917				3,131
Corporate*			31,692				42,821
Total		$	77,964			$	79,913

* Corporate assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, securities available for sale, and building held for sale.

(In thousands)		Depreciation and Amortization								Capital Expenditures
		2014				2013				2014				2013
T&M		$	640			$	435			$	585			$	383
QuickLabel			639				710				543				398
Discontinued Operations			—				186				—				68
Total		$	1,279			$	1,331			$	1,128			$	849

Summary of Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area

Presented below is selected financial information by geographic area:

(In thousands)		Net Sales								Long-Lived Assets
		2014				2013				2014				2013
United States		$	48,679			$	44,613			$	10,115			$	6,741
Europe			14,909				12,324				538				609
Canada			2,569				2,136				339				438
Asia			1,167				910				—				—
Central and South America			908				752				—				—
Other			360				489				—				—
Total		$	68,592			$	61,224			$	10,992			$	7,788

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