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Daktronics Inc (NASDAQ: DAKT) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of dynamic video communication displays and control systems, supplying large-screen LED video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, digital billboards, audio systems and related control systems. This news page aggregates company announcements, investor communications and other material updates related to Daktronics.
According to its public "About Daktronics" statements and SEC filings, the company serves customers worldwide through five business units: Live Events, Commercial, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation and International. News coverage for Daktronics often includes earnings releases, backlog and order updates, information on large sports venue projects, transportation display contracts and developments across these business units.
Investors can use this page to follow Daktronics’ quarterly and annual financial results, as reported in press releases and Form 8-K filings, as well as announcements about executive leadership changes, board composition, stock incentive plans and share repurchase authorizations. The company frequently issues notices about upcoming earnings calls, investor conferences and webcasts, which are reflected in its news flow.
Product and technology-related news may highlight new display offerings, enhancements to indoor and outdoor video products, and initiatives in areas such as MicroLED and MicroIC technologies following the acquisition of intellectual property and equipment assets from X Display Company Technology Limited. Updates on business and digital transformation efforts, manufacturing footprint changes and cooperation agreements with shareholders also appear in Daktronics’ news releases.
By reviewing the news items linked on this page, readers can see how Daktronics communicates its operational progress, strategic initiatives and corporate governance developments over time.
Daktronics (Nasdaq: DAKT) said its CEO Ramesh Jayaraman and Acting CFO Howard Atkins will attend the 38th Annual Roth Conference in Dana Point, CA. The executives will hold one-on-one investor meetings on March 23–24, 2026. Registration is available online.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) will host its 2026 Investor Day on April 9, 2026 at NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Presentations by CEO Ramesh Jayaraman and executive leaders run 8:30 a.m. to ~12:30 p.m. ET, followed by lunch and Q&A sessions. A live webcast and archived presentation materials will be available on the company Investor Relations website; attendees must register in advance with Investor Relations.
Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT) reported fiscal Q3 2026 results with $181.9M sales, up 21.6% YoY, and new orders of $201.1M (+7.6%). Product backlog reached $342.3M, up 25.3% year-over-year. Adjusted operating income improved to $4.0M and net income was $3.0M. Cash totaled $144.4M with $11.1M debt. The company closed an acquisition of XDC's display business and entered a new $71.5M credit facility while repurchasing 1.3 million shares for $22.8M.
Management highlighted efficient backlog conversion, margin recovery, and continued focus on pricing, supply chain actions, and an Investor Day in April.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) will release its third quarter fiscal 2026 results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 before the market opens. A conference call and webcast for investors and analysts is scheduled for 10:00 AM CT that day.
Executives Ramesh Jayaraman, Brad Wiemann and Howard Atkins will host. Participants must pre-register by phone to receive dial-in details and a PIN. Related slides will be posted to the company’s Investor Relations website before the call and an archived replay will be available after the event.
Daktronics (Nasdaq: DAKT) will present at Sidoti’s Micro-Cap Virtual Investor Conference on January 22, 2026. Management presentation begins at 2:30 PM ET and will include virtual one-on-one investor meetings the same day. The presentation is accessible live via the webinar registration link and registration is free and open to Sidoti clients and non-clients at www.sidoti.com/events.
Investors may register for the presentation or to request one-on-one meetings; no financial data or forward guidance was provided in the announcement.
Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT) announced it acquired intellectual property, specialized equipment and technical expertise from X Display Company Technology Limited to expand its MicroLED and MicroIC capabilities. Daktronics said it has owned an investment in XDC since 2020 and hired 15 key XDC employees to integrate mass-transfer and MicroLED skills. The acquisition gives Daktronics proprietary mass-transfer and MicroLED fabrication IP for ultra-fine pixel pitches, plus equipment for MicroLED/MicroIC development. Management said the move supports product innovation and NPP (narrow pixel pitch) offerings; Futuresource projects the NPP market to reach $12 billion by 2029.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) reported fiscal Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended November 1, 2025, delivering $229.3M in sales (up 10.0% YoY) and $21.6M operating income (up 36.7% YoY) for a 9.4% operating margin. New orders were $199.1M (+12.1% YoY) and product backlog totaled $320.6M (+36% YoY). Net income was $17.5M and diluted EPS was $0.35. Cash, restricted cash and marketable securities totaled $149.6M with $11.3M debt outstanding (net cash ≈ $138M). The company generated $42.6M cash from operations, repurchased $12.2M of stock YTD, and reiterated three-year targets of 7–10% CAGR revenue, 10–12% operating margin and 17–20% ROIC.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) announced that Ramesh Jayaraman will become President and Chief Executive Officer effective February 1, 2026, and will join the board upon approval.
Brad Wiemann will remain Interim President and CEO through the company’s third fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2026. Director and former Chairman, President and CEO Reece Kurtenbach will step down from the board when Jayaraman joins.
Jayaraman brings 25+ years of global operations experience across industrial technology, integration channels, and manufacturing. Daktronics said it will continue a business and digital transformation including tiered product strategy, sales and fulfillment enhancements, and data tools. The company will release Q2 fiscal 2026 results on December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM CT.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) will release its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 before the market opens.
The company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 AM CT the same day, hosted by Brad Wiemann, Interim CEO, and Howard Atkins, Acting CFO. Participants must pre-register to receive dial-in details and a unique PIN. Related slide presentation materials will be posted to Daktronics’ investor website before the call, and a recording will be archived for replay.
Webcast access is available via the provided streaming link and a phone dial-in option for registered participants.
Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT) announced that Brad Wiemann, Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Howard Atkins, Acting Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Craig-Hallum 16th Annual Alpha Select Conference on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 in New York.
The company said the executives will attend the investor conference to discuss corporate developments and engage with investors and analysts.