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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):  February 23, 2010


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.)



 
 

 


 
Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 23, 2010 Daktronics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal 2010 third quarter ending January 30, 2010.  A copy of the press release with announced corrections incorporated 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:

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

99.1 News Release dated February 23, 2010 issued by Registrant regarding third quarter fiscal 2010 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 23, 2010
 
 





 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description




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Daktronics, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results
 
Net sales decline 44%, resulting in a net loss of $8.4 million for the quarter
 
Large sports business sees lower than expected orders
 
Further cost reduction initiatives underway
 
$25 million award of procurement contract from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority

Brookings, S.D. – February 23, 2010 – Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq - DAKT) today reported fiscal 2010 third quarter net sales of $72.4 million and a net loss of ($8.4 million), or ($0.20) per diluted share, compared to net sales of $128.7 million and net income of $4.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2009.  Backlog at the end of the fiscal 2010 third quarter was approximately $100 million, compared with a backlog of approximately $128 million a year earlier and $90 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

Net sales, net (loss) and net (loss) per share for the nine months ended January 30, 2010 were $301.2 million, ($2.1 million) and ($0.05) per diluted share, respectively. This compares to net sales, net income and earnings per share of $459.6 million, $26.1 million and $0.63 per diluted share, respectively, for the same period in fiscal 2009.

Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by operations less net purchases of property and equipment, was $25.7 million through the third quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $11.3 million through the same period one year ago.

In January 2010, the company received a notice of award of a contract with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to provide full color roadway advisory displays for approximately $25 million over a five-year period, with a minimum guaranteed commitment of approximately $9 million.  This award is subject to final contract execution.  Backlog at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2010 excludes this order.

The results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 include a $1.4 million impairment of goodwill related to the company’s Schools and Theatres business unit and its International business unit and a gain of approximately $1.5 million on insurance proceeds.  The insurance proceeds were related to a fire in late October 2009 at the company’s circuit board manufacturing plant and represents the proceeds in excess of the carrying value of the assets destroyed in the fire.

Order bookings in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 were down compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009 primarily due to the lack of any of the large professional baseball projects moving forward and a number of other orders being delayed, some of which we expect to book in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

“A significant amount of orders came in late January 2010 or are delayed into the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 which limited conversion to sales in the third quarter,” said Jim Morgan, president and chief executive officer.  “The lack of large baseball projects for this season is highly unusual. We expect that the projects that didn’t happen this year will still happen in the future.  The interest of our customers in providing more entertainment value at sports venues using our display technology is still there.  We have a list of potential projects in our sales pipeline for summer and fall delivery in calendar 2010, but there remains uncertainty on how the economy will impact these projects.  We will know more about this as we move through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and into the first quarter of 2011.”

Morgan continued, “In early February, we received the $25 million notice of award from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority as described above.  This was a significant win for our Transportation business unit.  This order, coupled with what appears to be the exit from North America by a recent aggressive competitor in transportation, reflects an improving situation for future growth opportunities in that business unit.  We are estimating approximately $9 million of revenue from this order in fiscal 2011.”

“The third quarter tends to be a slower time for orders in our Commercial and Schools and Theatres business units.  In the Commercial business unit, our quoting activity and pipeline are rising, and we have a number of opportunities for larger video displays.  In addition, we are seeing increased activity in digital billboards, primarily at the second and third tier company level.  Within our Schools and Theatres business unit, we are seeing more opportunities for video display systems in high schools, which could drive growth in that business,” added Morgan.

“Operating expenses, excluding the goodwill impairment, increased slightly from the second quarter of fiscal 2010 as benefit costs went up and the decreases in personnel costs were not enough to offset that increase,” said Morgan.  “As we look back over the past six quarters, we have reduced operating expenses by over 19% and manufacturing costs by over 28%.  Given the results for the quarter and increased uncertainty of orders, we have become much more aggressive on cost reduction to ensure that we return to profitability while continuing to deliver products and services that our customers value.”

Morgan continued, “We are in the final stages of development of our new DVX outdoor video display product line and expect the first units to be shipped in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. This new product line has been well received by our customers.  It is an improved product at a lower price point which enhances our competitive position in the marketplace. The timing and the significance of bringing this major new product on line is causing our projected revenue for the fourth quarter to be back-end loaded, creating a risk that sales could slip in to the following quarter.  We don’t expect this to have any impact on customer commitments.”

“Our gross profit margin decreases were primarily attributable to the decline in sales as compared to our cost infrastructure, higher than expected costs associated with existing customer maintenance agreements and further write-downs of inventory,” said Bill Retterath, chief financial officer.  “We expect gross profit margins to increase in the future, but the amount and timing of increase are difficult to predict.”

Retterath continued, “During the fiscal 2010 third quarter, we closed on the purchase of a building located next to our main campus in Brookings that we had contractually committed to purchase three years ago.  We are moving our circuit board manufacturing operation into this building.  Our level of capital spending continues to be maintenance only expenditures.”

Morgan concluded, “The current environment makes it more difficult than normal to predict what the future holds.  We maintain our belief that our markets are still intact for the long-term, that much of the downturn in orders represents a delay in business versus a long-term decline in market opportunity, and that the business will rebound.  When that does happen we will be well positioned to return to developing long-term shareholder returns.  Until then, cost reduction will continue to be a primary focus for us.”
 
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 Theatres 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) 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 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 2009 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 Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
January 30,
   
January 31,
   
January 30,
   
January 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 72,406     $ 128,692     $ 301,221     $ 459,618  
Cost of goods sold
    61,634       94,553       226,817       331,921  
Gross profit
    10,772       34,139       74,404       127,697  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling
    13,155       15,513       40,411       47,403  
General and administrative
    6,523       6,576       19,016       21,812  
Product design and development
    5,155       5,149       16,558       16,981  
Gain on insurance proceeds
    (1,496 )     -       (1,496 )     -  
Goodwill impairment
    1,410       -       1,410       -  
      24,747       27,238       75,899       86,196  
Operating income (loss)
    (13,975 )     6,901       (1,495 )     41,501  
                                 
Nonoperating income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    376       516       1,129       1,563  
Interest expense
    (38 )     (32 )     (149 )     (196 )
Other income (expense), net
    (265 )     (699 )     (1,577 )     (2,378 )
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (13,902 )     6,686       (2,092 )     40,490  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (5,531 )     2,524       (2 )     14,405  
Net income (loss)
  $ (8,371 )   $ 4,162     $ (2,090 )   $ 26,085  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    41,004       40,629       40,862       40,500  
Diluted
    41,122       40,953       41,012       41,178  
                                 
Earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.20 )   $ 0.10     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.64  
Diluted
  $ (0.20 )   $ 0.10     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.63  
                                 
Cash dividend paid per share
  $ -     $ -     $ 0.095     $ 0.09  


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


   
January 30,
       
   
2010
   
May 2,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
  $ 58,570     $ 37,584  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
    40,277       61,412  
Inventories
    37,494       51,400  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    24,402       27,541  
Current maturities on long-term receivables
    6,973       7,962  
Prepaid expenses and other
    5,296       5,587  
Deferred income taxes
    15,293       15,017  
Income tax receivable
    6,223       -  
Property and equipment available for sale
    182       470  
Total current assets
    194,710       206,973  
                 
Advertising rights, net
    1,591       2,392  
Long-term receivables, less current maturities
    13,469       15,879  
Investments in affiliates
    530       2,541  
Goodwill
    3,262       4,549  
Intangible and other assets
    3,920       2,804  
Deferred income taxes
    395       311  
      23,167       28,476  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
               
Land
    1,471       1,204  
Buildings
    54,821       50,810  
Machinery and equipment
    52,837       50,013  
Office furniture and equipment
    53,732       52,369  
Equipment held for rental
    2,353       2,423  
Demonstration equipment
    9,043       8,021  
Transportation equipment
    4,531       5,115  
      178,788       169,955  
Less accumulated depreciation
    94,883       80,528  
      83,905       89,427  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 301,782     $ 324,876  



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


   
January 30,
       
   
2010
   
May 2,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
2009
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
Accounts payable
  $ 19,339     $ 30,273  
Accrued expenses and warranty obligations
    31,155       35,548  
Current maturities of long-term debt and marketing obligations
    381       367  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    10,079       13,769  
Customer deposits
    8,964       10,007  
Deferred revenue (billed or collected)
    6,526       6,669  
Income taxes payable
    522       2,935  
Total current liabilities
    76,966       99,568  
                 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    13       23  
Long-term marketing obligations, less current maturities
    550       759  
Long-term warranty obligations, less current maturities
    4,583       4,805  
Deferred income taxes
    4,755       4,948  
Long-term deferred revenue (billed or collected)
    4,354       2,862  
Total long-term liabilities
    14,255       13,397  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    91,221       112,965  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Common stock
    29,936       27,872  
Additional paid-in capital
    16,449       13,898  
Retained earnings
    164,742       170,705  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (9 )     (9 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (557 )     (555 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    210,561       211,911  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 301,782     $ 324,876  



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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
January 30,
   
January 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,090 )   $ 26,085  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
               
by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    16,762       18,026  
Amortization
    236       236  
Gain on sale of property and equipment
    (993 )     (977 )
Stock-based compensation
    2,491       2,367  
Equity in losses of affiliate
    1,532       1,698  
Goodwill impairment
    1,410       -  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    (270 )     71  
Loss on sale of equity investment
    230       -  
Deferred income taxes, net
    (554 )     (356 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities
    19,059       (19,520 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    37,813       27,630  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (12,945 )     (19,306 )
Loans to equity investees
    (1,676 )     (499 )
Purchase of equity investments
    (100 )     -  
Proceeds from sale and insurance recoveries of property and equipment
    820       3,017  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments
    535       -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (13,366 )     (16,788 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    365       626  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    60       363  
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (13 )     (545 )
Dividend paid
    (3,874 )     (3,635 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,462 )     (3,191 )
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND
               
CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (180 )     214  
                 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    20,805       7,865  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    36,501       9,325  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD
  $ 57,306     $ 17,190  



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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Sales and Orders By Market
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
January 30,
   
January 31,
   
January 30,
   
January 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net Sales
                       
Commercial
  $ 20,903     $ 35,436     $ 69,011     $ 131,619  
Live Events
    22,773       63,281       125,617       204,772  
Schools & Theatres
    12,325       12,490       49,526       52,151  
Transportation
    8,087       5,002       31,307       23,301  
International
    8,318       12,483       25,760       47,775  
Total Net Sales
  $ 72,406     $ 128,692     $ 301,221     $ 459,618  
                                 
Orders
                               
Commercial
  $ 21,892     $ 24,491     $ 65,554     $ 114,163  
Live Events
    32,280       70,373       113,729       190,695  
Schools & Theatres
    10,280       10,414       48,076       47,056  
Transportation
    9,403       10,899       25,473       28,820  
International
    8,628       9,310       32,336       33,983  
Total Orders
  $ 82,483     $ 125,487     $ 285,168     $ 414,717  



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