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 1937

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2008


Daktronics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

South Dakota

0-23246

46-0306862

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or organization

File Number)

Identification Number)

 

 

 

331 32nd Ave

Brookings, SD 57006

(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)

(605) 697-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

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

 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On February 13, 2008, Daktronics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ending January 26, 2008. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 


The information furnished in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into Daktronics’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits:

 

 

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report:

 

 

99.1

News Release dated February 13, 2008 issued by Registrant regarding third quarter fiscal 2008 results


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.

 

 

 

DAKTRONICS, INC.

 

By:


/s/ William R. Retterath

 

 

 

William R. Retterath, Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: February 13, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

 

News Release dated February 13, 2008 issued by Daktronics, Inc.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                 

 

 


Daktronics, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Financial Highlights Include:

Sales for the quarter exceed expectations, up 15% year to date

• Opportunities increasing internationally

• Net sales and earnings for the fourth quarter expected to increase over fiscal 07

 

Brookings, S.D. – Feb. 13, 2008 - Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq - DAKT) today reported fiscal 2008 third quarter net sales of $118.2 million and net income of $5.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared with third quarter net sales of $106.7 million and net income of $7.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Backlog at the end of the third quarter was approximately $138 million, compared with a backlog of approximately $98 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and $119 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Net sales, net income and earnings per share for the nine months ending January 26, 2008, were $370.6 million, $20.5 million and $0.49 per diluted share, respectively, compared to $322.4 million, $20.9 million and $0.51 per diluted share, respectively, for the same period in fiscal 2007.

 

“The fact that we exceeded our top line estimates is indicative that our focus on streamlining manufacturing is on track as we were able to respond to the opportunity during the quarter,” said Jim Morgan, chief executive officer. Order bookings for the quarter were also strong and are up more than 20 percent for the fiscal year. Our net income is down for both the quarter and year to date on higher net sales, emphasizing the need to take additional steps to get the business operating at the levels it should for the long-term.”

 

Morgan continued, “In the Live Events segment, orders for the quarter included three large professional sports facilities contracts totaling more than $40 million, plus a verbal commitment on a university sports facility in excess of $9 million. Our pipeline is strong, and we expect to end the year with a strong backlog in this area.”

 

Morgan added, “Sales in the Commercial segment for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 were up 35% over the same quarter of fiscal 2007 as both of our commercial factories performed very well. For the year, revenues are up 40%. This revenue growth is led by the digital billboard business. The reseller and national accounts business remain strong as well.”

 

“Our Schools and Theatres segment, along with the transportation segment, continued to perform as expected and remain solid businesses with good long-term growth expectations. The quarter included a multi-million dollar Vortek hoist system order, which was very exciting for our new Vortek business.”

 

“Our International saw sales grow more than 20 percent for the third quarter. More importantly, with our backlog and some orders that we consider highly probable, we are expecting the fourth quarter to be a record revenue quarter for international. We are very pleased to be working with JCDecaux on its first major rollout of digital billboards in Europe. It would appear that Europe is poised for growth in digital billboards. We have been investing in our infrastructure in Europe for the past four years, and we expect our operating margins to improve there as our revenues grow,” said Morgan.

 

“Our gross margins were strong prior to taking into account higher than expected warranty costs during the quarter, which exceeded $1.0 million”, said Bill Retterath, chief financial officer. “These excess costs were incurred on a few installations primarily related to new or unique products or design changes. They are also

 

 

 


indicative of our commitment to customer satisfaction. We expect some limited pressure on gross margins in the fourth quarter as a result of the larger sports projects we booked recently.”

 

Retterath added, “Operating expenses were more than expected for the quarter. We had higher than expected costs on health insurance and other payroll related items along with higher professional fees. We have taken additional steps to right size the organization from an operating expense perspective but have more work to do. In the last month, we eliminated a significant number of open positions in an effort to curtail the rate of hiring, and we expect to eliminate more open positions in the next few weeks. Offsetting this, we still need to invest in areas that are critical to our growth expectations, with a focus on process and system improvements to operate more efficiently in the future.”

 

“Non-operating income included extra interest costs related to sales tax audits concluded during the quarter, a $2.8 million gain on the sale of our interest in Arena Media Networks and a larger than expected loss on our share of earnings in FuelCast Networks as we expanded the network and saw sales less than expected. We expect this to turn around in calendar year 2008 as FuelCast further develops its advertising revenues,” concluded Retterath.

 

Business Outlook

The company is providing financial guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Daktronics expects that net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 will be in the range of $130 million to $138 million and net earnings will be in the range of $0.12 to $0.19 per share. As in the past, this guidance is subject to a number of factors that could cause it to vary.

 

Webcast Information

The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results today at 10:00 am (Central Time). This call will be broadcast live at http://investor.daktronics.com and 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 Sport, Business, Schools and Theaters and Transportation segments. For more information, visit the company’s World Wide Web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the company at investor@daktronics.com, call (605) 697-4000 or toll-free (800) 843-5843 in the United States or write to the company at 331 32nd Ave. PO Box 5128 Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to enjoy the protection of that Act. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectation, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, and other risks noted in the company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2007 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

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For more information contact:

 

 

INVESTOR RELATIONS:

 

 

Bill Retterath, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(605) 692-0200

 

 

Investor@daktronics.com

 

 

 

Financial tables are included on the following pages.

 

 


Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

January 26,

 

 

January 27,

 

 

January 26,

 

 

January 27,

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

Net sales

$

118,201

 

 

$

106,731

 

 

$

370,560

 

 

$

322,414

 

Cost of goods sold

 

83,019

 

 

 

74,375

 

 

 

259,299

 

 

 

228,196

 

 

Gross profit

 

35,182

 

 

 

32,356

 

 

 

111,261

 

 

 

94,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling

 

16,379

 

 

 

13,692

 

 

 

46,385

 

 

 

38,666

 

 

General and administrative

 

6,868

 

 

 

5,231

 

 

 

19,304

 

 

 

13,587

 

 

Product design and development

 

4,943

 

 

 

3,611

 

 

 

14,965

 

 

 

11,166

 

 

 

 

28,190

 

 

 

22,534

 

 

 

80,654

 

 

 

63,419

 

 

Operating income

 

6,992

 

 

 

9,822

 

 

 

30,607

 

 

 

30,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonoperating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

448

 

 

 

304

 

 

 

1,295

 

 

 

1,459

 

 

Interest expense

 

(515

)

 

 

(232

)

 

 

(1,265)

 

 

 

(313

)

 

Other income (expense), net

 

2,015

 

 

 

(63

)

 

 

1,510

 

 

 

(604

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

8,940

 

 

 

9,831

 

 

 

32,147

 

 

 

31,341

 

 

Income tax expense

 

3,557

 

 

 

2,804

 

 

 

11,643

 

 

 

10,435

 

 

Net income

$

5,383

 

 

$

7,027

 

 

$

20,504

 

 

$

20,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

39,936

 

 

 

39,290

 

 

 

39,832

 

 

 

39,148

 

 

Diluted

 

41,266

 

 

 

41,479

 

 

 

41,380

 

 

 

41,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

Diluted

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividend paid per share

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

January 26,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

April 28,

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

2007

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,379

 

$

2,590

 

 

Restricted cash

 

738

 

 

--

 

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

66,187

 

 

56,692

 

 

Inventories

 

52,305

 

 

45,835

 

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

 

24,875

 

 

22,314

 

 

Current maturities of long-term receivables

 

8,293

 

 

6,831

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

4,108

 

 

5,044

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8,073

 

 

7,761

 

 

Income taxes receivable

 

--

 

 

731

 

 

Rental equipment available for sale

 

--

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

167,958

 

 

147,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising rights, net

 

3,454

 

 

3,830

 

Long-term receivables, less current maturities

 

15,999

 

 

11,211

 

Investments in affiliates

 

3,797

 

 

8,762

 

Goodwill

 

4,733

 

 

4,408

 

Intangible and other assets

 

3,178

 

 

3,391

 

Deferred income taxes

 

--

 

 

136

 

 

 

31,161

 

 

31,738

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

3,275

 

 

3,275

 

 

Buildings

 

48,055

 

 

36,822

 

 

Machinery and equipment

 

44,954

 

 

38,420

 

 

Office furniture and equipment

 

43,872

 

 

37,520

 

 

Equipment held for rental

 

3,625

 

 

2,600

 

 

Demonstration equipment

 

7,482

 

 

5,939

 

 

Transportation equipment

 

6,360

 

 

6,669

 

 

 

 

157,623

 

 

131,245

 

 

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

58,901

 

 

45,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

98,722

 

 

86,126

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

297,841

 

$

265,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 26,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

April 28,

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

2007

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, bank

$

13,414

 

$

24,615

 

 

Accounts payable

 

33,562

 

 

26,094

 

 

Accrued expenses and warranty obligations

 

27,282

 

 

21,849

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and marketing obligations

 

1,039

 

 

1,002

 

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings

 

21,476

 

 

18,293

 

 

Customer deposits

 

10,675

 

 

5,857

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

7,269

 

 

5,333

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

196

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

114,913

 

 

103,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

70

 

 

592

 

Long-term marketing obligations, less current maturities

 

662

 

 

473

 

Long-term warranty obligations and other payables

 

3,201

 

 

5,366

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2,629

 

 

2,629

 

 

 

6,562

 

 

9,060

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

121,475

 

 

112,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

24,942

 

 

21,954

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

9,637

 

 

7,431

 

 

Retained earnings

 

142,202

 

 

124,469

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(9

)

 

(9

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(406

)

 

(137

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

176,366

 

 

153,708

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

297,841

 

$

265,850

 

 

 

 

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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

January 26,

2008

 

January 27,

2007

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

20,504

 

 

$

20,906

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

15,389

 

 

 

8,835

 

 

 

Amortization

 

236

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

 

(11

)

 

 

4

 

 

 

Gain on sale of equity investment

 

(2,878

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1,939

 

 

 

1,457

 

 

 

Equity in earnings and losses of affiliates

 

1,604

 

 

 

1,275

 

 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

363

 

 

 

(166

)

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

(176

)

 

 

(694

)

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

(1,535

)

 

 

(22,105

)

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

35,435

 

 

 

9,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(28,372

)

 

 

(46,576

)

 

Cash consideration paid for equity method investments

 

(750

)

 

 

(13,800

)

 

Proceeds from sale of equity investment

 

7,000

 

 

 

--

 

 

Sales of marketable securities, net

 

--

 

 

 

8,310

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

425

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(21,697

)

 

 

(52,004

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on notes payable

 

104,108

 

 

 

35,387

 

 

Payments on notes payable

 

(115,308

)

 

 

(16,170

)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

 

1,639

 

 

 

1,083

 

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

324

 

 

 

926

 

 

Principal (payments) proceeds on long-term debt

 

(538

)

 

 

(69

)

 

Dividend paid

 

(2,770

)

 

 

(2,339

)

 

 

Net cash (used) provided in financing activities

 

(12,545

)

 

 

18,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

 

(404

)

 

 

(127

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

789

 

 

 

(23,430

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVIALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

2,590

 

 

 

26,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD

$

3,379

 

 

$

3,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Sales and Orders By Segment

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

January 26,

 

 

January 27,

 

 

January 26,

 

 

January 27,

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2007

 

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

$

51,667

 

 

$

38,173

 

 

$

134,918

 

 

$

96,626

 

 

Live Events

 

32,547

 

 

 

39,878

 

 

 

127,922

 

 

 

138,171

 

 

Schools & Theatres

 

12,431

 

 

 

12,157

 

 

 

49,104

 

 

 

38,783

 

 

Transportation

 

8,751

 

 

 

5,919

 

 

 

26,879

 

 

 

18,821

 

 

 International

 

12,805

 

 

 

10,604

 

 

 

31,737

 

 

 

30,013

 

 

Net Sales

$

118,201

 

 

$

106,731

 

 

$

370,560

 

 

$

322,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Commercial

$

41,087

 

 

$

29,747

 

 

$

127,256

 

 

$

113,897

 

 

  Live Events

 

65,201

 

 

 

26,349

 

 

 

148,240

 

 

 

127,864

 

 

  Schools & Theatres

 

11,579

 

 

 

7,998

 

 

 

47,977

 

 

 

32,920

 

 

  Transportation

 

9,144

 

 

 

8,791

 

 

 

24,269

 

 

 

22,301

 

 

  International

 

11,108

 

 

 

5,178

 

 

 

36,053

 

 

 

22,306

 

 

  Segment Operating Income

$

138,119

 

 

$

78,063

 

 

$

383,795

 

 

$

319,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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