WEST WARWICK, RI--(Marketwire - May 13, 2008) - Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT) announced today that it expects to report a strong First Quarter which ended on May 3, 2008. Sales are anticipated to increase approximately 14% from the prior year’s First Quarter and the Company expects to report earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.11-0.13. This compares to earnings per diluted share of $0.07 for the corresponding quarter of the prior year.