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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 20, 2019

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Daktronics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

South Dakota
0-23246
46-0306862
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(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.)


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Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 20, 2019 Daktronics Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended January 26, 2019 of fiscal 2019.  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 February 20, 2019 issued by Registrant regarding third quarter fiscal 2019 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:
February 20, 2019
 
 
 
 





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Daktronics, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

Brookings, S.D. – February 20, 2019 - Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ - DAKT) today reported fiscal 2019 third quarter net sales of $115.1 million, operating loss of $7.5 million, and net loss of $3.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $130.3 million, operating loss of $3.3 million, and net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2018Fiscal 2019 third quarter orders were $135.4 million, compared to $126.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Product order backlog at the end of the fiscal 2019 third quarter was $168 million, compared to a backlog of $151 million a year earlier and $150 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2019.(1)

Net sales, operating income, net income, and earnings per share for the nine months ended January 26, 2019, were $441.9 million, $5.5 million, $9.9 million, and $0.22 per diluted share, respectively. This compares to $472.4 million, $17.8 million, $9.4 million, and $0.21 per diluted share, respectively, for the same period in fiscal 2018.

Cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 was $32.2 million, compared with cash provided by operating activities of $27.0 million in the same period last year. Free cash flow, defined as cash provided from or used in operating activities less net investment in property and equipment, was a positive $18.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, as compared to a positive free cash flow of $18.2 million for the same period of fiscal 2018. Net investment in property and equipment was $13.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, as compared to $8.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. Cash, restricted cash, and marketable securities at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2019 were $70.9 million, which compares to $73.0 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and $64.3 million at the end of fiscal 2018.

Orders for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 increased 7.4 percent as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Orders increased in the Commercial, Live Events, and High School Park and Recreation business units, and decreased in the Transportation and International business units.

Net sales decreased by 11.7 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Net sales increased in the Commercial, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation business units, and decreased in the Live Events and International business units. The increase in High School Park and Recreation business unit was primarily due to increased shipments of customized scoring systems and message centers as a result of increased market activity and the timing of customer demand. Transportation sales increased primarily due to the variability of large order production timing caused by customer project schedules and an increase in demand for intelligent transportation systems. Live Events sales decreased primarily due to the decrease of orders on a year to date basis. International sales decreased as we had completed a number of Out-of-Home projects in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, with no similar sized projects in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 21.6 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to 21.9 percent a year earlier. Warranty as a percent of sales for the quarter decreased to 1.6 percent as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018 warranty as a percent of sales of 2.9 percent. Operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 were $32.4 million, compared to $31.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Operating loss as a percent of sales for the quarter decreased to 6.5 percent as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018 operating loss of 2.6 percent. The tax benefit of $4.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 is primarily the result of the release of $2.8 million in unrecognized tax benefits related to a lapse of statute and the release of $0.5 million for a valuation allowance reversal related to foreign net operating loss carryforwards. During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, we accounted for the revaluation of our deferred tax benefits due to the enactment of new U.S. tax laws creating a charge of $3.7 million.

Reece Kurtenbach, chairman, president and chief executive officer stated, “Our third quarter is historically lighter for sales and profits due to the seasonality of our sports business, construction cycles, and the decrease in production days due to holidays in the quarter. We control costs where we can during this period; however, much of our costs are fixed in nature not allowing for large changes in expense structure during the quarter. In addition, we had approximately $1.8 million of expenses for discrete project and litigation claims contributing to the quarter’s operating loss. Our order bookings remain strong for the quarter and are up for the year. Commercial orders for the quarter and year-to-date are up nicely for demand for spectacular and out-of-home solutions. Live Events for the quarter was up nicely as we booked a large major league baseball order and a number of orders for summer and fall installations. We continued to develop and release new technologies and products including high resolution applications and control system offerings.

Outlook
Kurtenbach added, “We remain optimistic about our long-term outlook. Our innovative product and technology portfolio positions us to capitalize on the growing market demand for digital canvases.  The current global tariff and trade environment has created cost headwinds on commodity and components used in the production of our solutions.  However, over the long-term, we believe the situation will stabilize and we will continue to work to minimize the impact. Our teams continue to develop industry leading solutions and global sales channels to support long-term profitable growth.”

Webcast Information
The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results today at 10:00 a.m. (CST). 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, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation, and one International business unit. For more information, visit the company's website at: www.daktronics.com, email 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., P.O. 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 2018 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
 
 
 
 
 


(1) Backlog is not a measure defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and our methodology for determining backlog may vary from the methodology used by other companies in determining their 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 28, 2018.




Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
January 26,
2019
 
January 27,
2018
 
January 26,
2019
 
January 27,
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
115,069

 
$
130,316

 
$
441,949

 
$
472,353

Cost of sales
 
90,200

 
101,749

 
336,076

 
356,536

Gross profit
 
24,869

 
28,567

 
105,873

 
115,817

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Selling
 
15,537

 
15,271

 
48,040

 
45,560

General and administrative
 
8,574

 
8,335

 
25,685

 
26,138

Product design and development
 
8,280

 
8,299

 
26,611

 
26,294

 
 
32,391

 
31,905

 
100,336

 
97,992

Operating (loss) income
 
(7,522
)
 
(3,338
)
 
5,537

 
17,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating income (expense):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
328

 
158

 
713

 
520

Interest expense
 
(45
)
 
(40
)
 
(86
)
 
(173
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(203
)
 
(487
)
 
(423
)
 
(429
)
 
 

 


 


 


(Loss) income before income taxes
 
(7,442
)
 
(3,707
)
 
5,741

 
17,743

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(4,123
)
 
2,482

 
(4,120
)
 
8,371

Net (loss) income
 
$
(3,319
)
 
$
(6,189
)
 
$
9,861

 
$
9,372

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
45,018

 
44,518

 
44,834

 
44,403

Diluted
 
45,018

 
44,518

 
45,139

 
44,798

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) earnings per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
0.22

 
$
0.21

Diluted
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
0.22

 
$
0.21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
 
$
0.07

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.21




















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

 
January 26,
2019
 
April 28,
2018
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
33,281

 
$
29,727

Restricted cash
26

 
28

Marketable securities
37,596

 
34,522

Accounts receivable, net
77,743

 
77,387

Inventories
72,187

 
75,335

Contract assets
26,542

 
30,968

Current maturities of long-term receivables
1,998

 
1,752

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
7,566

 
9,029

Income tax receivables
5,772

 
5,385

Property and equipment and other assets available for sale
1,893

 

Total current assets
264,604

 
264,133

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
65,765

 
68,059

Long-term receivables, less current maturities
1,247

 
1,641

Goodwill
7,968

 
8,264

Intangibles, net
5,429

 
3,682

Investment in affiliates and other assets
5,422

 
5,091

Deferred income taxes
8,317

 
7,930

Total non-current assets
94,148

 
94,667

TOTAL ASSETS
$
358,752

 
$
358,800

 
 
 
 









Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(in thousands)
 
January 26,
2019
 
April 28,
2018
 
(unaudited)
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 

Accounts payable
$
35,117

 
$
48,845

Contract liabilities
48,745

 
39,379

Accrued expenses
30,784

 
27,445

Warranty obligations
11,283

 
13,891

Current portion of other long-term obligations
1,199

 
1,088

Income taxes payable
1,894

 
660

Total current liabilities
129,022

 
131,308

 
 
 
 
Long-term warranty obligations
15,370

 
16,062

Long-term contract liabilities
9,814

 
7,475

Other long-term obligations, less current portion
1,955

 
2,285

Long-term income taxes payable
843

 
3,440

Deferred income taxes
597

 
614

Total long-term liabilities
28,579

 
29,876

TOTAL LIABILITIES
157,601

 
161,184

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 

 
 

Common stock
57,699

 
54,731

Additional paid-in capital
41,949

 
40,328

Retained earnings
107,563

 
107,105

Treasury stock, at cost
(1,834
)
 
(1,834
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4,226
)
 
(2,714
)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
201,151

 
197,616

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
358,752

 
$
358,800



 







Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
January 26,
2019
 
January 27,
2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
9,861

 
$
9,372

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

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
14,054

 
13,335

Gain on sale of property, equipment and other assets
 
(130
)
 
(1,211
)
Share-based compensation
 
1,867

 
1,978

Contingent consideration adjustment
 
(956
)
 

Equity in loss of affiliate
 
392

 
401

Provision for doubtful accounts
 
180

 
(55
)
Deferred income taxes, net
 
(445
)
 
3,429

Change in operating assets and liabilities
 
7,364

 
(296
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
32,187

 
26,953

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(14,081
)
 
(10,865
)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets
 
255

 
2,107

Purchases of marketable securities
 
(25,337
)
 
(5,211
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities
 
22,341

 
13,751

Purchases of equity investment
 
(854
)
 
(1,027
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(2,250
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(19,926
)
 
(1,245
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
1,318

 
514

Principal payments on long-term obligations
 
(440
)
 
(1,036
)
Dividends paid
 
(9,403
)
 
(9,311
)
Tax payments related to RSU issuances
 
(246
)
 
(311
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(8,771
)
 
(10,144
)
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
 
62

 
667

NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
 
3,552

 
16,231

 
 
 
 
 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
 
 

 
 

Beginning of period
 
29,755

 
32,839

End of period
 
$
33,307

 
$
49,070

 
 
 
 
 









Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Sales and Orders by Business Unit
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
January 26,
2019
 
January 27,
2018
 
Dollar Change
 
Percent Change
 
January 26,
2019
 
January 27,
2018
 
Dollar Change
 
Percent Change
Net Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Commercial
$
37,159

 
$
35,483

 
$
1,676

 
4.7
 %
 
$
113,797

 
$
102,723

 
$
11,074

 
10.8
 %
    Live Events
29,995

 
45,167

 
(15,172
)
 
(33.6
)
 
134,566

 
191,432

 
(56,866
)
 
(29.7
)
    High School Park and Recreation
14,798

 
11,463

 
3,335

 
29.1

 
74,498

 
69,602

 
4,896

 
7.0

    Transportation
15,390

 
11,189

 
4,201

 
37.5

 
50,624

 
46,577

 
4,047

 
8.7

    International
17,727

 
27,014

 
(9,287
)
 
(34.4
)
 
68,464

 
62,019

 
6,445

 
10.4

 
$
115,069

 
$
130,316

 
$
(15,247
)
 
(11.7
)%
 
$
441,949

 
$
472,353

 
$
(30,404
)
 
(6.4
)%
Orders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Commercial
$
41,114

 
$
28,745

 
$
12,369

 
43.0
 %
 
$
123,637

 
$
97,816

 
$
25,821

 
26.4
 %
    Live Events
45,767

 
39,911

 
5,856

 
14.7

 
128,803

 
145,246

 
(16,443
)
 
(11.3
)
    High School Park and Recreation
17,034

 
13,451

 
3,583

 
26.6

 
73,928

 
60,368

 
13,560

 
22.5

    Transportation
11,541

 
14,641

 
(3,100
)
 
(21.2
)
 
54,736

 
38,155

 
16,581

 
43.5

    International
19,973

 
29,405

 
(9,432
)
 
(32.1
)
 
65,291

 
79,909

 
(14,618
)
 
(18.3
)
 
$
135,429

 
$
126,153

 
$
9,276

 
7.4
 %
 
$
446,395

 
$
421,494

 
$
24,901

 
5.9
 %



Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow*
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
January 26,
2019
 
January 27,
2018
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
32,187

 
$
26,953

Purchases of property and equipment
(14,081
)
 
(10,865
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
255

 
2,107

Free cash flow
$
18,361

 
$
18,195


*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.