WEST WARWICK, RI--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 3, 2008 -- Astro-Med, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ALOT - News) reports net income of $649,000, equal to 9 cents per diluted share, on sales of $17,681,000 for the Third Quarter ended November 1, 2008. For the corresponding period of the prior year, Astro-Med reported net income of $1,562,000, equal to 21 cents per diluted share, on sales of $19,139,000. Net income in the prior year quarter included a tax benefit of approximately $446,000, or 6 cents per diluted share, due to favorable resolution of certain income tax examinations.
