Daktronics, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) reported its fiscal year and fourth quarter 2025 results, showing mixed performance. The company posted a FY2025 operating profit of $33.1 million and Q4 operating loss of $1.7 million. Full-year sales decreased 7.5% to $756.5 million, while Q4 orders grew significantly by 17% year-over-year to $240.7 million.
Notable highlights include a 55% increase in operating cash flow to $97.7 million and a strong year-end cash balance of $128 million. The company's product backlog grew 8% to $342 million. Daktronics reaffirmed its three-year objectives of 7-10% sales growth, 10-12% operating margin, and 17-20% ROIC as its business transformation initiatives progress.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) ha comunicato i risultati dell'anno fiscale e del quarto trimestre 2025, evidenziando performance contrastanti. L'azienda ha registrato un utile operativo per l'anno fiscale 2025 di 33,1 milioni di dollari e una perdita operativa di 1,7 milioni di dollari nel quarto trimestre. Le vendite annuali sono diminuite del 7,5%, attestandosi a 756,5 milioni di dollari, mentre gli ordini del quarto trimestre sono cresciuti significativamente del 17% su base annua, raggiungendo i 240,7 milioni di dollari.
Tra i punti salienti si segnala un aumento del 55% del flusso di cassa operativo che ha raggiunto i 97,7 milioni di dollari e una solida liquidità di fine anno pari a 128 milioni di dollari. Il portafoglio ordini dell'azienda è cresciuto dell'8%, arrivando a 342 milioni di dollari. Daktronics ha confermato i suoi obiettivi triennali di crescita delle vendite tra il 7 e il 10%, un margine operativo tra il 10 e il 12% e un ROIC tra il 17 e il 20%, in linea con le iniziative di trasformazione aziendale in corso.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) informó sus resultados del año fiscal y del cuarto trimestre de 2025, mostrando un desempeño mixto. La compañía registró un beneficio operativo para el año fiscal 2025 de 33,1 millones de dólares y una pérdida operativa de 1,7 millones en el cuarto trimestre. Las ventas anuales disminuyeron un 7,5% hasta 756,5 millones de dólares, mientras que los pedidos del cuarto trimestre crecieron significativamente un 17% interanual, alcanzando los 240,7 millones de dólares.
Entre los aspectos destacados se incluye un aumento del 55% en el flujo de caja operativo hasta 97,7 millones de dólares y un sólido saldo de caja a fin de año de 128 millones de dólares. La cartera de pedidos de la empresa creció un 8%, llegando a 342 millones de dólares. Daktronics reafirmó sus objetivos a tres años de un crecimiento de ventas del 7-10%, un margen operativo del 10-12% y un ROIC del 17-20%, conforme avanzan sus iniciativas de transformación empresarial.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT)는 2025 회계연도 및 4분기 실적을 발표하며 혼합된 성과를 보였습니다. 회사는 2025 회계연도 영업이익 3,310만 달러를 기록했으나 4분기에는 170만 달러의 영업손실을 냈습니다. 연간 매출은 7.5% 감소한 7억5,650만 달러였으며, 4분기 주문은 전년 대비 17% 크게 증가한 2억4,070만 달러를 기록했습니다.
주요 성과로는 영업 현금 흐름이 55% 증가한 9,770만 달러를 기록했고, 연말 현금 잔고가 1억2,800만 달러로 견고했습니다. 회사의 제품 수주 잔고는 8% 증가한 3억4,200만 달러에 달했습니다. Daktronics는 사업 전환 이니셔티브가 진행됨에 따라 3년 목표인 매출 7~10% 성장, 영업이익률 10~12%, ROIC 17~20%를 재확인했습니다.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) a publié ses résultats pour l'exercice fiscal et le quatrième trimestre 2025, affichant une performance mitigée. La société a enregistré un bénéfice d'exploitation pour l'exercice 2025 de 33,1 millions de dollars et une perte d'exploitation de 1,7 million de dollars au quatrième trimestre. Le chiffre d'affaires annuel a diminué de 7,5 % pour s'établir à 756,5 millions de dollars, tandis que les commandes du quatrième trimestre ont connu une forte croissance de 17 % en glissement annuel, atteignant 240,7 millions de dollars.
Parmi les points marquants, on note une augmentation de 55 % des flux de trésorerie opérationnels à 97,7 millions de dollars et une solide trésorerie de fin d'année de 128 millions de dollars. Le carnet de commandes de l'entreprise a augmenté de 8 % pour atteindre 342 millions de dollars. Daktronics a réaffirmé ses objectifs triennaux de croissance des ventes de 7 à 10 %, de marge opérationnelle de 10 à 12 % et de ROIC de 17 à 20 %, à mesure que ses initiatives de transformation commerciale progressent.
Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) meldete seine Ergebnisse für das Geschäftsjahr und das vierte Quartal 2025 mit gemischter Performance. Das Unternehmen erzielte einen operativen Gewinn für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 von 33,1 Millionen US-Dollar und einen operativen Verlust von 1,7 Millionen US-Dollar im vierten Quartal. Der Jahresumsatz sank um 7,5% auf 756,5 Millionen US-Dollar, während die Bestellungen im vierten Quartal mit einem deutlichen Wachstum von 17% im Jahresvergleich auf 240,7 Millionen US-Dollar zulegten.
Zu den bemerkenswerten Highlights zählt ein 55%iger Anstieg des operativen Cashflows auf 97,7 Millionen US-Dollar sowie ein starker Kassenbestand zum Jahresende von 128 Millionen US-Dollar. Der Produktauftragsbestand des Unternehmens wuchs um 8% auf 342 Millionen US-Dollar. Daktronics bestätigte seine dreijährigen Ziele von 7-10% Umsatzwachstum, 10-12% operativer Marge und 17-20% ROIC, während die Geschäftstransformationsinitiativen voranschreiten.
- Q4 orders increased 17% YoY and 29% sequentially to $240.7 million
- Operating cash flow grew 55% to $97.7 million in FY2025
- Strong cash position with $127.5 million in cash and marketable securities
- Product backlog increased 8% to $341.6 million
- Inventory levels reduced by 23.3% since FY2024
- Q4 operating loss of $1.7 million compared to $19.4 million profit last year
- Full-year sales declined 7.5% to $756.5 million from $818.1 million
- Gross profit margin decreased to 25.8% from 27.2% in FY2024
- Full-year net loss of $10.1 million versus $34.6 million profit in FY2024
- Operating expenses increased 20% to $162.4 million in FY2025
Insights
Daktronics shows mixed FY2025 results with declining revenue but improved orders and cash flow amid business transformation.
Daktronics delivered mixed financial results for FY2025, with a
Operating income contracted significantly to
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The company's business transformation appears to be yielding early benefits in inventory efficiency, pricing strategies, and purchasing power improvements. Management reconfirmed three-year objectives of
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Business and Digital Transformation on Track; Reconfirming Three Year Forward Objectives of 7
BROOKINGS, S.D., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) (“Daktronics,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), the leading U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of best-in-class dynamic video communication displays and control systems for customers worldwide, today reported results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended April 26, 2025.
Fiscal Q4 and full year 2025 financial highlights:
- Q4 sales of
$172.6 million and full year 2025 sales of$756.5 million compared to$215.9 million and record sales of$818.1 million at the end of Q4 and full year 2024, respectively. On a sequential basis from the seasonally slower Q3, Q4 sales rose15.4% - Q4 gross profit as a percentage of sales of
25.0% compared to25.7% in the year-earlier period; full year gross profit as a percentage of net sales of25.8% decreased as compared to27.2% for fiscal 2024 - Q4 operating loss of
$1.7 million compared to a profit of$19.4 million in the year-earlier period; adjusted operating income(1) was$5.8 million after excluding$7.5 million related to business and digital transformation consultant costs, legal costs associated with special corporate governance matters, and management transition costs; full-year operating income was$33.1 million compared to a record$87.1 million in fiscal 2024; full-year adjusted operating income was$49.6 million (1) after excluding$16.5 million related to business and digital transformation consultant costs, legal costs associated with special corporate governance matters, and management transition costs - Q4 net loss of
$9.4 million , compared to income of$2.5 million in the year-earlier period; adjusted net income(1) was$8.8 million for the quarter after excluding a provision for credit losses on affiliate loans, the non-operating non-cash debt fair value adjustment, and tax impacted operating expense adjustments; full-year net loss was$10.1 million , compared to income of$34.6 million in fiscal 2024; adjusted net income(1) was$40.1 million for full-year fiscal 2025 after excluding a non-cash allowance for credit loss on affiliate loans, the non-operating non-cash debt fair value adjustment, and tax impacted operating expense adjustments - Q4 product and service orders of
$240.7 million (2) increased17.0% from$205.8 million in the year-ago period; full-year product and service orders were$781.3 million (1) up5.6% from$740.2 million in fiscal 2024 - Product order backlog was
$341.6 million at April 26, 2025 compared to$316.9 million a year ago due to the robust increase in orders during Q4 of fiscal 2025(2) - Q4 cash flows from operations of
$22.9 million and$97.7 million for full year fiscal 2025, compared to$9.5 million and$63.2 million in the same periods a year earlier, respectively
(1) Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Net Income are measures not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP measures are used to report our results exclusive of items that are non-recurring or not core to our operating business. We believe presenting this non-GAAP financial measurement provides investors with a consistent way to analyze our performance. For more information, see the supplemental calculation contained later in this release.
(2) Orders and backlog metrics are non-GAAP measures, and our methodology for determining orders and backlog may vary from the methodology used by other companies in determining their orders and backlog amounts. For more information related to backlog, see Part I, Item 1. Business of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 26, 2025.
Brad Wiemann, Daktronics’ Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The Company embarked on its business transformation in fiscal 2025. A rigorous analysis and planning phase of this transformation was completed with a detailed implementation plan of action designed to support ambitious sales growth, margin improvements and top quartile ROIC targets. New orders reflect strong growth, especially in our International business unit, demonstrating continued market adoption of digital display technology and a comprehensive line of products and services. We also improved contribution margin in our Commercial and Transportation segments through better alignment of capacity to demand, lower manufacturing costs and other operating efficiencies during the year. The 54.5 percent growth in full-year cash flow generated from operations in part reflected inventory efficiency initiatives and value-based pricing increases implemented as part of the business transformation effort.”
Business Transformation Update
During fiscal 2025, the Company embarked on a business transformation program to achieve and sustain a higher profit growth trajectory. The investment in this program began to realize benefits in the last four months of fiscal 2025 through initiatives to reprice products to their intrinsic value to customers, raise inventory efficiency and turnover as well as leverage the Company’s purchasing power to improve input costs to get to market quicker and more efficiently. The Company’s increased focus on working capital management has additionally reduced accounts receivable and contract assets. In the first quarter fiscal 2026, Daktronics rolled out its Service software system, a major milestone, which will benefit the Company in streamlining processes and enhancing customer experiences through better service management and enablement of self-service options.
Outlook and Tariff Backdrop
The tariff environment remains highly uncertain and fluid. Since the announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, 2025, tariff rates have fluctuated, including periods of increases, reductions, and temporary suspensions. Given this high degree of uncertainty with respect to tariff rates, effectiveness, exceptions and competitive reaction, Daktronics cannot reliably determine the ultimate tariff impact at this time.
Daktronics remains agile and is able to implement certain measures to mitigate tariff impacts, though offsets may not be immediate. These measures include:
- Selective price adjustments and escalation clauses built into contracts
- Supply chain flexibility on many components
- A global manufacturing footprint that affords flexibility, including shifting production to a Daktronics lower-tariff international facility, potentially reshoring production to the U.S, or a mix of both depending on specific product cost, certainty of price or customer preference
- A strong and developing international growth opportunity that can further diversify the revenue base to reduce exposure to U.S.-based revenue
- The Company continues to focus on proactively managing the areas of the business within our control to generate profitable growth over the long term
Mr. Wiemann added, “As we enter fiscal 2026, our transformation efforts ensure we are well-positioned to capitalize on increasing market demand. Our market leadership, technological superiority, and high-quality value-based selling proposition set us apart. Our tiered product offering, supply and manufacturing capabilities, supported by a strengthened balance sheet, further enhance our competitive edge.
“Additionally, our three-year transformation plan includes expanding our presence in indoor markets, enhancing the services we offer, and focusing on our highest-growth and most profitable sales channels. We are on track to meet the financial objectives tied to this plan.”
Fourth Quarter and Year to Date Results
Howard Atkins, Daktronics’ Acting Chief Financial Officer, commented, “Following a record revenue year in fiscal 2024 and then an initial softness in order flows in early fiscal 2025, our teams worked to successfully drive order growth in the second half of fiscal 2025, with Q4 orders up 17.0 percent over the comparable quarter of fiscal 2024. Although net sales were not as high as orders in Q4, the lag between order growth and net sales sets the stage for solid growth in revenue as projects begin in fiscal 2026.”
Growth in orders in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 was broadly led by strong demand in the Commercial, High School Park and Recreation, and International business units; on a sequential basis, orders increased 28.8 percent driven by strong demand across all business units. Orders for the full fiscal 2025 year increased 5.6 percent as compared to fiscal 2024 for the similar reasons in the same business units.
Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased by 20.1 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024; on a sequential basis, net sales increased 15.4 percent. Net sales for fiscal 2025 decreased 7.5 percent as compared to fiscal 2024. The decrease in sales was the result of lower volumes in each business unit, primarily driven by the Live Events business unit due to order timing and buildable backlog.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 25.0 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to 25.7 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 25.8 percent for fiscal 2025 as compared to 27.2 percent in the prior year. The year-over-year gross profit decrease is attributable to sales mix differences between periods and a lower sales volume during fiscal 2025 as compared to fiscal 2024.
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 were
The above changes resulted in a negative operating margin of 1.0 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to a positive operating margin of 9.0 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating margin was 4.4 percent for fiscal 2025 as compared to 10.6 percent for fiscal 2024.
The increase in interest (expense) income, net for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to the increase in average cash balances on which interest was earned during the year.
For the fourth quarter and for the fiscal 2025, the change in fair value of the convertible note was a non-cash benefit of
In fiscal 2025, the Company did not record any impairment charges for investments in affiliates, as compared to
The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2025 was negative 73.0 percent. The effective income tax rate for fiscal 2025 was primarily impacted due to the convertible note fair value adjustment to expense that is not deductible for tax purposes. Additional other items impacting the rate were valuation allowances on equity investments, state taxes, as well as a write-down of deferred taxes related to debt issuance costs on the conversion of the convertible note. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2024 was 35.9 percent. The effective income tax rate for fiscal 2024 was primarily impacted due to the fair value adjustment to the convertible note that is not deductible for tax purposes. Additional other items impacting the rate were valuation allowances on equity investments, state taxes, as well as prior year provision to return adjustments reduced in part by tax benefits from permanent tax credits.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Balance sheet quality was further strengthened in fiscal 2025. Cash, restricted cash and marketable securities totaled
In fiscal year 2025, cash flow generated from operations was
Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results today at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time). This call will be broadcast live at http://investor.daktronics.com where related presentation materials will also be posted prior to the conference call. A webcast will be available for replay shortly after the event.
About Daktronics
Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world’s largest supplier of, large-screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, and related control systems. The Company excels in the control of display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation, and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in four domestic business units: Live Events, Commercial, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation, and one International business unit. For more information, visit the Company’s website at: www.daktronics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and is intended to receive the protections of such laws.
All statements, other than historical facts, included or incorporated in this presentation could be deemed forward-looking statements, particularly statements that reflect the expectations or beliefs of Daktronics, Inc. (the “Company,” “Daktronics,” “we,” or “us”) concerning future events or our future financial performance. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are often characterized by discussions of strategy, plans, or intentions or by the use of words such as “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “project,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” or “intend,” the negative or other variants of such terms, or other comparable terminology. The Company cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts and orders, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions, increased regulation, the imposition of tariffs, trade wars, the availability and costs of raw materials, components, and shipping services, geopolitical and governmental actions, and other risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2024 fiscal year (the “Form 10-K”) and in other reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company. You should carefully consider the trends, risks, and uncertainties described in this presentation, the Form 10-K, and other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Company before making any investment decision with respect to our securities. If any of these trends, risks, or uncertainties continues or occurs, our business, financial condition, or operating results could be materially and adversely affected, the trading prices of our securities could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment.
Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date of this news release and are based on our current expectations, forecasts, estimates, and assumptions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect circumstances or events occurring after this presentation except as may be required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
For more information contact:
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Howard Atkins, Acting Chief Financial Officer
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Investor@daktronics.com
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DAKTIRTeam@allianceadvisors.com
| Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 172,551 | $ | 215,880 | $ | 756,477 | $ | 818,083 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 129,406 | 160,501 | 560,990 | 595,640 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 43,145 | 55,379 | 195,487 | 222,443 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Selling | 15,200 | 15,114 | 60,011 | 56,954 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 19,727 | 11,555 | 63,498 | 42,632 | |||||||||||
| Product design and development | 9,958 | 9,283 | 38,860 | 35,742 | |||||||||||
| 44,885 | 35,952 | 162,369 | 135,328 | ||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (1,740 | ) | 19,427 | 33,118 | 87,115 | ||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income (expense), net | 637 | (466 | ) | 1,347 | (3,418 | ) | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note | 2,848 | (4,980 | ) | (22,521 | ) | (16,550 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net | (15,183 | ) | (6,814 | ) | (17,795 | ) | (13,096 | ) | |||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (13,438 | ) | 7,167 | (5,851 | ) | 54,051 | |||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (4,013 | ) | 4,649 | 4,270 | 19,430 | ||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (9,425 | ) | $ | 2,518 | $ | (10,121 | ) | $ | 34,621 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 49,516 | 46,257 | 47,587 | 45,901 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 49,516 | 46,872 | 47,587 | 46,543 | |||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | 0.75 | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | 0.74 | |||||
| Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||
| April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 127,507 | $ | 81,299 | |||
| Restricted cash | — | 379 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 92,762 | 117,186 | |||||
| Inventories | 105,839 | 138,008 | |||||
| Contract assets | 41,169 | 55,800 | |||||
| Current maturities of long-term receivables | 2,437 | 298 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,520 | 8,531 | |||||
| Income tax receivables | 3,217 | 448 | |||||
| Total current assets | 381,451 | 401,949 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 73,884 | 71,752 | |||||
| Long-term receivables, less current maturities | 1,030 | 562 | |||||
| Goodwill | 3,188 | 3,226 | |||||
| Intangibles, net | 568 | 840 | |||||
| Debt issuance costs, net | 1,289 | 2,530 | |||||
| Right of use, investment in affiliates, and other assets | 9,378 | 21,163 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 32,104 | 25,862 | |||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 502,892 | $ | 527,884 | |||
| Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued) (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||
| April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,500 | |||
| Accounts payable | 46,669 | 60,757 | |||||
| Contract liabilities | 69,050 | 65,524 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 41,705 | 43,028 | |||||
| Warranty obligations | 12,706 | 16,540 | |||||
| Income taxes payable | 375 | 4,947 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 172,005 | 192,296 | |||||
| Long-term warranty obligations | 23,124 | 21,388 | |||||
| Long-term contract liabilities | 18,421 | 16,342 | |||||
| Other long-term obligations | 6,839 | 5,759 | |||||
| Long-term debt, net | 10,487 | 53,164 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 85 | 143 | |||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 58,956 | 96,796 | |||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | |||||||
| Preferred Shares, | — | — | |||||
| Common stock, | — | — | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 189,940 | 117,571 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 127,910 | 138,031 | |||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 3,979 and 1,907 shares as of April 26, 2025 and April 27, 2024, respectively | (39,759 | ) | (10,285 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (6,160 | ) | (6,525 | ) | |||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 271,931 | 238,792 | |||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 502,892 | $ | 527,884 | |||
| Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (10,121 | ) | $ | 34,621 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 19,547 | 19,291 | ||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of property, equipment and other assets | (156 | ) | 44 | |||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,944 | 2,090 | ||||||
| Equity in loss of affiliates | 3,053 | 3,764 | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses on affiliate loan | 15,480 | — | ||||||
| (Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts, net | (644 | ) | 373 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | (6,300 | ) | (9,069 | ) | ||||
| Non-cash impairment charges | — | 6,359 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note | 22,521 | 16,550 | ||||||
| Debt issuance costs write-off | — | 3,353 | ||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities | 51,389 | (14,135 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 97,713 | 63,241 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (19,494 | ) | (16,980 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets | 277 | 174 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities | — | 550 | ||||||
| Purchases of equity and loans to equity investees | (4,565 | ) | (5,050 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (23,782 | ) | (21,306 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Borrowings on notes payable | — | 41,172 | ||||||
| Payments on notes payable | (2,108 | ) | (19,434 | ) | ||||
| Debt issuance costs | — | (7,205 | ) | |||||
| Principal payments on long-term obligations | (414 | ) | (410 | ) | ||||
| Payments for common shares repurchased | (29,474 | ) | — | |||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 5,153 | 1,302 | ||||||
| Tax payments related to RSU issuances | (606 | ) | (303 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (27,449 | ) | 15,122 | |||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | (653 | ) | (69 | ) | ||||
| NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 45,829 | 56,988 | ||||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH: | ||||||||
| Beginning of period | 81,678 | 24,690 | ||||||
| End of period | $ | 127,507 | $ | 81,678 | ||||
| Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries Net Sales and Orders by Business Unit (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | Dollar Change | Percent Change | April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | Dollar Change | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | 40,589 | $ | 38,998 | $ | 1,591 | 4.1 | % | $ | 156,203 | $ | 161,626 | $ | (5,423 | ) | (3.4 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Live Events | 59,597 | 104,906 | (45,309 | ) | (43.2 | ) | 291,484 | 338,508 | (47,024 | ) | (13.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| High School Park and Recreation | 40,477 | 36,409 | 4,068 | 11.2 | 165,921 | 170,349 | (4,428 | ) | (2.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation | 18,304 | 24,173 | (5,869 | ) | (24.3 | ) | 81,061 | 85,390 | (4,329 | ) | (5.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| International | 13,584 | 11,394 | 2,190 | 19.2 | 61,808 | 62,210 | (402 | ) | (0.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 172,551 | $ | 215,880 | $ | (43,329 | ) | (20.1 | )% | $ | 756,477 | $ | 818,083 | $ | (61,606 | ) | (7.5 | )% | ||||||||||||
| Orders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | 48,930 | $ | 34,084 | $ | 14,846 | 43.6 | % | $ | 176,583 | $ | 135,251 | $ | 41,332 | 30.6 | % | |||||||||||||
| Live Events | 84,225 | 94,755 | (10,530 | ) | (11.1 | ) | 283,780 | 321,191 | (37,411 | ) | (11.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| High School Park and Recreation | 59,263 | 44,581 | 14,682 | 32.9 | 176,097 | 148,505 | 27,592 | 18.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation | 23,496 | 20,698 | 2,798 | 13.5 | 72,315 | 80,107 | (7,792 | ) | (9.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International | 24,769 | 11,667 | 13,102 | 112.3 | 72,572 | 55,117 | 17,455 | 31.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 240,683 | $ | 205,785 | $ | 34,898 | 17.0 | % | $ | 781,347 | $ | 740,171 | $ | 41,176 | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow* (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
| April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 97,713 | $ | 63,241 | |||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (19,494 | ) | (16,980 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 277 | 174 | |||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 78,496 | $ | 46,435 | |||
* In evaluating its business, Daktronics considers and uses free cash flow as a key measure of its operating performance. The term free cash flow is not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and is not a measure of operating income, cash flows from operating activities or other GAAP figures and should not be considered alternatives to those computations. Free cash flow is intended to provide information that may be useful for investors when assessing period to period results.
| Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income* (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2025 | Percent of net sales | April 27, 2024 | Percent of net sales | April 26, 2025 | Percent of net sales | April 27, 2024 | Percent of net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income (GAAP Measure) | $ | (1,740 | ) | (1.0 | )% | $ | 19,427 | 9.0 | % | $ | 33,118 | 4.4 | % | $ | 87,115 | 10.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Corporate governance expenses | 3,881 | 2.3 | — | — | 6,825 | 0.9 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Management transition | 2,614 | 1.5 | — | — | 2,614 | 0.3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consultant related expenses associated with business transformation initiatives | 1,031 | 0.6 | — | — | 7,085 | 0.9 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP measure) | $ | 5,786 | 3.4 | % | $ | 19,427 | 9.0 | % | $ | 49,642 | 6.6 | % | $ | 87,115 | 10.6 | % | |||||||||||
* In evaluating its business, Daktronics considers and uses adjusted operating income as a key measure of its operating performance. The term adjusted operating income is not defined under GAAP and is not a measure of operating income, cash flows from operating activities, or other GAAP figures and should not be considered alternatives to those computations. We define non-GAAP adjusted operating income as operating (loss) income plus unique expenses, for example, expenses related to business and digital transformation consultant costs and legal costs associated with special corporate governance matters. Management believes non-GAAP adjusted operating income is a useful indicator of our financial performance and our ability to generate cash flows from operations. Our definition of non-GAAP adjusted operating income may not be comparable to similarly titled definitions used by other companies. The table above reconciles non-GAAP adjusted operating income to comparable GAAP financial measures.
| Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income* (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (9,425 | ) | $ | 2,518 | $ | (10,121 | ) | $ | 34,621 | |||||
| Change in fair value of convertible note | (2,848 | ) | 4,980 | 22,521 | 16,550 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses on affiliate loan | 15,480 | — | 15,480 | — | |||||||||||
| Corporate governance expenses, net of taxes | 2,872 | — | 5,050 | — | |||||||||||
| Management transition, net of taxes | 1,934 | — | 1,934 | — | |||||||||||
| Consultant related expenses associated with business transformation initiatives, net of taxes | 763 | — | 5,243 | — | |||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs expensed due to fair value of convertible note, net of taxes | — | — | — | 2,149 | |||||||||||
| Equity method affiliates impairment | — | 5,268 | — | 6,359 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 8,776 | $ | 12,766 | $ | 40,107 | $ | 59,679 | |||||||
* Adjusted net income using
| Reconciliation of Long-term Debt (in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||
| Long-term debt consists of the following: | |||||||
| April 26, 2025 | April 27, 2024 | ||||||
| Mortgage | 12,375 | 13,875 | |||||
| Convertible note | — | 25,000 | |||||
| Long-term debt, gross | 12,375 | 38,875 | |||||
| Debt issuance costs, net | (388 | ) | (761 | ) | |||
| Change in fair value of convertible note | — | 16,550 | |||||
| Current portion | (1,500 | ) | (1,500 | ) | |||
| Long-term debt, net | $ | 10,487 | $ | 53,164 | |||
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