AstroNova (NASDAQ: ALOT) investors back board, executive pay and auditor

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AstroNova, Inc. reported the results of its annual shareholder meeting held on December 2, 2025. A total of 7,638,423 shares of common stock were outstanding as of October 13, 2025, the record date for the meeting.

Shareholders elected seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. They also approved an advisory, non-binding proposal on the compensation paid to the company's executive officers, with 4,485,855 votes for, 34,705 against, 3,905 abstentions and 2,549,495 broker non-votes. In a separate advisory vote on how often to hold future say-on-pay votes, 4,089,313 votes favored a 1-year frequency, 3,518 favored 2 years, 431,387 favored 3 years, and 248 abstained, with 2,549,494 broker non-votes. Shareholders further ratified the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026, by a vote of 7,064,130 for, 6,440 against and 3,390 abstaining.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2025

ASTRONOVA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Rhode Island		0-13200		05-0318215
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

600 East Greenwich Avenue

West Warwick, RI 02893

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(401) 828-4000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value		ALOT		NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

We held our annual meeting of shareholders on December 2, 2025. A total of 7,638,423 shares of our common stock were outstanding as of October 13, 2025, the record date for the annual meeting.

At the annual meeting, our shareholders voted (i) to elect seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and thereafter until their respective successors are elected and qualified, (ii) to approve an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the compensation paid to our executive officers, (iii) to approve an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on the compensation paid to our named executive officers and (iv) to ratify the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2026. Set forth below are the matters acted upon at the annual meeting and the final voting results on each matter as reported by our inspector of elections.

1. Election of directors.

Nominee		For				Withheld				Broker Non-Votes
Jorik Ittmann			4,511,396				13,070				2,549,494
Shawn Kravetz			4,517,606				6,860				2,549,494
Alexis P. Michas			4,388,286				136,180				2,549,494
Darius G. Nevin			4,515,182				9,284				2,549,494
Mitchell I. Quain			4,479,638				44,828				2,549,494
Yvonne E. Schlaeppi			4,480,327				44,138				2,549,495
Richard S. Warzala			4,382,014				142,452				2,549,494

2. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers.

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
4,485,855		34,705		3,905		2,549,495

3. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on the compensation paid to our named executive officers.

1 Year		2 Years		3 Years		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
4,089,313		3,518		431,387		248		2,549,494

4. To ratify the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
7,064,130		6,440		3,390		0

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				ASTRONOVA, INC.
Dated: December 5, 2025				By:		/s/ Thomas D. DeByle
						Thomas D. DeByle
						Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What items did AstroNova (ALOT) shareholders vote on at the 2025 annual meeting?

Shareholders voted to elect seven directors, approve an advisory (non-binding) proposal on executive compensation, approve an advisory (non-binding) proposal on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes, and ratify Wolf & Company, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.

How many AstroNova (ALOT) shares were entitled to vote at the annual meeting?

A total of 7,638,423 shares of AstroNova common stock were outstanding as of October 13, 2025, which was the record date for the annual meeting.

Did AstroNova (ALOT) shareholders approve the executive compensation (say-on-pay) proposal?

Yes. The advisory, non-binding proposal on compensation paid to AstroNova's executive officers received 4,485,855 votes for, 34,705 votes against, 3,905 abstentions and 2,549,495 broker non-votes.

What frequency for future say-on-pay votes did AstroNova (ALOT) shareholders support?

In the advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes, shareholders cast 4,089,313 votes for 1 year, 3,518 votes for 2 years, 431,387 votes for 3 years, and 248 abstentions, with 2,549,494 broker non-votes.

Was Wolf & Company, P.C. ratified as AstroNova (ALOT)'s independent auditor?

Yes. The appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as AstroNova's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 was ratified with 7,064,130 votes for, 6,440 votes against and 3,390 abstentions.

Were all AstroNova (ALOT) director nominees elected at the 2025 annual meeting?

Yes. All seven nominees—Jorik Ittmann, Shawn Kravetz, Alexis P. Michas, Darius G. Nevin, Mitchell I. Quain, Yvonne E. Schlaeppi and Richard S. Warzala—were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

Who signed the report summarizing AstroNova (ALOT)'s annual meeting results?

The report was signed on behalf of AstroNova, Inc. by Thomas D. DeByle, who serves as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.