DAKT_2013.04.27_8-K_ER


 
 
 
 
 



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 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 29, 2013
_________________________________


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)



201 Daktronics Drive
Brookings, SD  57006
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)

(605) 692-0200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
 
 
 
 





Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On May 29, 2013 Daktronics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and year ended April 27, 2013.  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.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits:

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

99.1 Press Release dated May 29, 2013 issued by Registrant regarding fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and year end 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/ Sheila M. Anderson
 
Sheila M. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: May 29, 2013
 
 
 






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 




DAKT-2013.04.27 EX 99.1



Daktronics, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Results

Brookings, S.D. – May 29, 2013 - Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ - DAKT) today reported fiscal 2013 fourth quarter net sales of $124.5 million and net income of $1.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $112.0 million and a net loss of $(0.5) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.   Fiscal 2013 fourth quarter orders were $113.8 million compared to $115.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Backlog at the end of the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter was $141.3 million, compared with a backlog of $122.8 million a year earlier and $149.1 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

Net sales, net income and earnings per diluted share for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013 were $518.3 million, $22.8 million and $0.53 per diluted share, respectively. This compares to $489.5 million, $8.5 million and $0.20 per diluted share, respectively, for the same period in fiscal 2012.

Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by operations less net purchases of property and equipment, was $41.3 million through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $3.7 million for the same period in fiscal 2012.  Cash and marketable securities at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 were $64.7 million, which compares to $55.9 million at the end of the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter.

“Our fourth quarter and fiscal 2013 financial performance improved over fiscal 2012. We are pleased with the improvements in our operating income and plan to continue working on increasing operating income in fiscal 2014,” said Jim Morgan, president and chief executive officer.

For the quarter, gross profit levels were lower compared to the prior quarters of fiscal 2013 due in part to several large projects that generated revenue with lower than typical margins due to the competitive pricing on the projects. In addition, we had unexpected warranty expenses in the quarter which reduced gross profit margin by approximately three percentage points as compared to fourth quarter fiscal 2012. Offsetting the decline were gross profit level improvements in our Schools & Theatres business unit. Operating expenses for the quarter were down compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.

Orders
Commercial business unit orders were down approximately eight percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. This decrease was due in part to decreased levels of replacement orders from our national accounts customers and new or replacement orders for our billboard customers in outdoor advertising. These declines were partially offset by growth in large video contracts in our reseller segment including approximately $3.7 million of orders placed by a national developer of retail space using video displays for on premise advertising at multiple locations.

Orders in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 for the Live Events business unit declined approximately 17 percent compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The decline is due in part to lower order volume in college and university systems, which we believe is due to order timing versus a trend in the business. Subsequent to the end of fiscal 2013, we secured orders for two large video display systems totaling approximately $16 million for an NFL stadium and for a university football stadium.

Orders in the Schools and Theatres business unit remained flat for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to the same period in fiscal 2012. We continue to see interest for video display systems for high schools.
  
Orders in the Transportation business unit were up approximately 20 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the same period in fiscal 2012, primarily as a result of securing orders on a number of projects for state departments of transportation.

Orders in the International business unit were up approximately 67 percent over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. We had orders in a number of locations around the world. Notable orders include a $4.7 million system for a major sports venue in the United Kingdom, a $1.4 million order for an architectural lighting display in the Asia Pacific region, a $1.1 million video display order for a project in downtown London, and a $1.3 million billboard order from a customer in South America.
    
Outlook
Morgan added, “We have a strong backlog going into fiscal 2014 to help us get off to a good start for the year. While competition remains intense, we also see a strong pipeline in the worldwide marketplace which should help us achieve modest growth in fiscal 2014. In addition, we have new products coming to the market including outdoor products using LED surface mount technology, full color Vanguard displays for our Transportation business unit, and enhanced architectural lighting and mesh display products. We completed the acquisition of OPEN Out-of-Home Solutions (OPEN), a Belgium company, at the beginning of fiscal year 2014. This acquisition offers us another avenue into the third party advertising (TPA) market worldwide, with an initial focus on Europe. We are excited about this opportunity as we see the worldwide TPA market starting to adopt digital. We are moving in the right direction in our strategic goals to significantly improve operating margin and we continue to focus efforts with initiatives across the company to increase gross profit margins and control operating costs.”

“We anticipate capital expenditures to be approximately $16 million for fiscal 2014. The most significant capital investment areas will be new or replacement production equipment, including additional equipment for our new outdoor surface mount LED module platforms, and information technology infrastructure,” continued Morgan.

Dividend
As previously announced on Form 8-K on May 29, 2013, the company approved a regular semi-annual dividend of $0.12 per share payable June 14, 2013 to holders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2013.

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 four domestic business units:  Live Events, Commercial, Schools and Theatres and Transportation, and one International business unit. 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) 692-0200 or toll-free (800) 843-5843 in the United States or write to the company at 201 Daktronics Dr., 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 is 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 expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions and other risks noted in the company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2012 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:
 
 
Sheila Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(605) 692-0200
 
 
Investor@daktronics.com
 
 
 
 
 




Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
April 27,
2013
 
April 28,
2012
 
April 27,
2013
 
April 28,
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
124,482

 
$
111,994

 
$
518,322

 
$
489,526

Cost of goods sold
96,379

 
87,388

 
384,428

 
376,089

Gross profit
28,103

 
24,606

 
133,894

 
113,437

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Selling expense
13,231

 
13,758

 
52,759

 
52,233

General and administrative
7,256

 
7,011

 
27,404

 
27,422

Product design and development
5,654

 
6,457

 
23,131

 
23,507

 
26,141

 
27,226

 
103,294

 
103,162

Operating income (loss)
1,962

 
(2,620
)
 
30,600

 
10,275

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating income (expense):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
357

 
421

 
1,523

 
1,747

Interest expense
(204
)
 
(104
)
 
(355
)
 
(335
)
Other (expense) income, net
(615
)
 
111

 
(839
)
 
(110
)
 

 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes
1,500

 
(2,192
)
 
30,929

 
11,577

Income tax (benefit) expense
(344
)
 
(1,687
)
 
8,150

 
3,088

Net income (loss)
$
1,844

 
$
(505
)
 
$
22,779

 
$
8,489

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
42,553

 
41,991

 
42,280

 
41,869

Diluted
42,777

 
41,991

 
42,621

 
42,304

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.04

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.54

 
$
0.20

Diluted
$
0.04

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
$

 
$

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.62














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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

 
April 27,
2013
 
April 28,
2012
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
40,676

 
$
30,592

Marketable securities
24,052

 
25,258

Accounts receivable, net
63,227

 
66,923

Inventories
49,045

 
54,924

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
39,355

 
23,020

Current maturities of long-term receivables
4,807

 
5,830

Prepaid expenses and other assets
6,185

 
5,528

Deferred income taxes
12,755

 
10,941

Income tax receivables
46

 
5,990

Total current assets
240,148

 
229,006

 
 
 
 
Long-term receivables, less current maturities
11,325

 
12,622

Goodwill
3,306

 
3,347

Intangibles
1,181

 
1,409

Advertising rights, net and other assets
772

 
1,157

Deferred income taxes
1,061

 
30

 
17,645

 
18,565

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 

 
 

Land
1,497

 
1,497

Buildings
57,012

 
56,431

Machinery and equipment
65,600

 
61,654

Office furniture and equipment
16,118

 
15,648

Computer software and hardware
41,745

 
42,172

Equipment held for rental
868

 
1,003

Demonstration equipment
8,400

 
9,806

Transportation equipment
4,026

 
4,116

 
195,266

 
192,327

Less accumulated depreciation
133,641

 
123,931

 
61,625

 
68,396

TOTAL ASSETS
$
319,418

 
$
315,967

 
 
 
 



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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(in thousands)
 
April 27,
2013
 
April 28,
2012
 
(unaudited)
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 

Notes payable, bank
$

 
$
1,459

Accounts payable
38,651

 
33,906

Accrued expenses
24,331

 
22,731

Warranty obligations
13,933

 
13,049

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
14,245

 
14,385

Customer deposits (billed or collected)
12,375

 
12,826

Deferred revenue (billed or collected)
9,112

 
9,751

Current portion of other long-term obligations
356

 
359

Income taxes payable
1,689

 
665

Deferred income taxes

 
42

Total current liabilities
114,692

 
109,173

 
 
 
 
Long-term warranty obligations
11,213

 
9,166

Long-term deferred revenue (billed or collected)
4,424

 
4,361

Other long-term obligations, less current maturities
843

 
1,009

Deferred income taxes

 
1,453

Total long-term liabilities
16,480

 
15,989

TOTAL LIABILITIES
131,172

 
125,162

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 

 
 

Common stock
37,429

 
34,631

Additional paid-in capital
27,194

 
24,320

Retained earnings
123,750

 
131,830

Treasury stock, at cost
(9
)
 
(9
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(118
)
 
33

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
188,246

 
190,805

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
319,418

 
$
315,967

 
 
 
 


 

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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
April 27,
2013
 
April 28,
2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
22,779

 
$
8,489

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
15,379

 
17,273

Amortization
 
228

 
245

Amortization of premium/discount on marketable securities
 
190

 
183

Loss (Gain) on sale of property and equipment
 
42

 
(16
)
Share-based compensation
 
3,037

 
3,262

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 

 
(48
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
 
331

 
(150
)
Deferred income taxes, net
 
(4,340
)
 
(68
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities
 
13,103

 
(9,132
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
50,749

 
20,038

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(9,674
)
 
(16,524
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
 
198

 
231

Purchases of marketable securities
 
(16,506
)
 
(18,870
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities
 
17,451

 
16,410

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(8,531
)
 
(18,753
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Borrowings on notes payable
 

 
782

Payments on notes payable
 
(1,459
)
 
(1,711
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
1,316

 
547

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 

 
48

Dividends paid
 
(30,859
)
 
(25,950
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(31,002
)
 
(26,284
)
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
 
(11
)
 
114

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
11,205

 
(24,885
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
 
 

 
 

Beginning of period
 
29,423

 
54,308

End of period
 
$
40,628

 
$
29,423

 
 
 
 
 




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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Sales and Orders by Business Unit
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
April 27,
2013
 
April 28,
2012
 
April 27,
2013
 
April 28,
2012
Net Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Commercial
$
35,469

 
$
33,346

 
$
144,596

 
$
148,585

    Live Events
36,921

 
37,257

 
158,562

 
160,933

    Schools & Theatres
14,489

 
13,245

 
66,128

 
59,662

    Transportation
15,557

 
14,083

 
73,270

 
48,284

    International
22,046

 
14,063

 
75,766

 
72,062

 
$
124,482

 
$
111,994

 
$
518,322

 
$
489,526

Orders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Commercial
$
38,406

 
$
41,949

 
$
152,028

 
$
153,268

    Live Events
29,317

 
35,188

 
161,602

 
157,695

    Schools & Theatres
16,690

 
16,945

 
64,796

 
58,534

    Transportation
13,922

 
11,601

 
73,426

 
55,060

    International
15,491

 
9,279

 
80,158

 
55,396

 
$
113,826

 
$
114,962

 
$
532,010

 
$
479,953




Reconciliation of Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
April 27,
2013
 
April 28,
2012
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
50,749

 
$
20,038

Purchases of property and equipment
(9,674
)
 
(16,524
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
198

 
231

Free cash flow
$
41,273

 
$
3,745


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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“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.










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