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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): August 28, 2019

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Daktronics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

South Dakota
0-23246
46-0306862
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

201 Daktronics Drive
Brookings, SD  57006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

(605) 692-0200
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value
DAKT
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
DAKT
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On August 28, 2019 Daktronics Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended August 3, 2019 of fiscal 2020.  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 August 28, 2019 issued by Registrant regarding first quarter fiscal 2020 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:
August 28, 2019
 
 
 
 





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
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Exhibit


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Daktronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results

Brookings, S.D., August 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ - DAKT) today reported fiscal 2020 first quarter net sales of $180.3 million, operating income of $7.6 million, and net income of $7.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $154.2 million, operating income of $4.0 million, and net income of $4.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2019Fiscal 2020 first quarter orders were $187.5 million, compared to $159.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Product order backlog at the end of the fiscal 2020 first quarter was $207 million, compared to $177 million a year earlier and $202 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.(1)

Fiscal 2020 is a 53-week year and fiscal 2019 was a 52-week year. The extra week of fiscal 2020 fell within the first quarter, resulting in a 14-week quarter versus a 13-week quarter comparison. Sales, orders and other results of operations were impacted due to the additional week of operations.

Cash used in operating activities in the first three months of fiscal 2020 was $18.2 million, compared with cash used in operating activities of $10.3 million in the same period last year. Cash flow from operating activities fluctuated due to a rise in accounts receivable, contract assets, and inventories corresponding with the seasonality of our business. Free cash flow, defined as cash provided from or used in operating activities less net investment in property and equipment, was a negative $24.0 million for the first three months of fiscal 2020, as compared to a negative free cash flow of $14.9 million for the same period of fiscal 2019. Net investment in property and equipment was $5.8 million for the first three months of fiscal 2020, as compared to $4.6 million for the first three months of fiscal 2019. Cash, restricted cash, and marketable securities at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2020 were $33.0 million, which compares to $43.3 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and $62.1 million at the end of fiscal 2019.

Orders for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 increased 17.5 percent as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Orders increased in the Commercial, Live Events, and International business units, and decreased in the High School Park and Recreation business unit. Orders were relatively flat in the Transportation business unit. For comparison, orders paced at $13.4 million per week during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to $12.3 million during the same time last year. Live Event orders increased due to an increase in the number of projects for professional sports, arenas, and college and universities venues. The volatility of order timing for large projects and global accounts varies according to the needs of the customer and is the primary cause of the change in order volume in the Commercial, High School Park and Recreation, and International business units.

Net sales increased by 16.9 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Net sales increased in the Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation business units, and decreased in the International business unit. For comparison, sales revenue paced at $12.9 million per week during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to $11.9 million during the same time last year. The change in sales also correlates to the increase in order levels as well as the timing of converting orders and backlog into sales. Our first quarter is historically one of the busiest quarters as we produce, deliver, and install during the summer construction season.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 25.2 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to 24.8 percent a year earlier. Global trade factors caused approximately $1.5 million in additional tariff expenses, or a 0.8% impact to gross profit during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 as compared to a nominal expense the same time last year. Operating expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 were $37.9 million, compared to $34.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Approximately $2.7 million of this increase is due to the additional week during the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Operating income as a percent of sales for the quarter increased to 4.2 percent as compared to 2.6 percent during the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 was 12.6 percent. During the first quarter of fiscal 2019 estimated tax credits exceeded estimated tax expense, resulting in an effective tax benefit of 13.1 percent.

Reece Kurtenbach, chairman, president and chief executive officer stated, “We are pleased with the strong start to the year in order and sales volumes. Our teams are focused on market development and deployment of our newly designed solutions to both new and existing customers. Our investments are yielding additional features in our control systems and broadening our lineup of displays contributing to increased orders."

Outlook
Kurtenbach added, “We remain optimistic about our long-term outlook. Our product and technology portfolios position us for growth and allows us to serve a growing global customer base. We continue to invest in new technologies and advanced manufacturing techniques to provide innovative solutions. While economic concerns linger and the global tariff and trade environment create headwinds in the near-term, our pipeline of project opportunities remains active and support growth. We are focused on these conditions and on carefully managing capacity and spend to drive profitability.”

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 and orders, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions, increased regulation and other risks described in the company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2019 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 M. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Tel (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 27, 2019.




Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
August 3,
2019
 
July 28,
2018
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
180,256

 
$
154,188

Cost of sales
134,751

 
115,941

Gross profit
45,505

 
38,247

 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 

 
 

Selling
18,297

 
16,378

General and administrative
9,093

 
8,537

Product design and development
10,500

 
9,292

 
37,890

 
34,207

Operating income
7,615

 
4,040

 
 
 
 
Nonoperating income (expense):
 

 
 

Interest income
269

 
197

Interest expense
(35
)
 
(39
)
Other income (expense), net
193

 
(154
)
 

 


Income before income taxes
8,042

 
4,044

Income tax expense (benefit)
1,012

 
(530
)
Net income
$
7,030

 
$
4,574

 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 

Basic
45,089

 
44,638

Diluted
45,261

 
44,831

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.16

 
$
0.10

Diluted
$
0.16

 
$
0.10

 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.05

 
$
0.07




















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

 
August 3,
2019
 
April 27,
2019
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
20,762

 
$
35,383

Restricted cash
339

 
359

Marketable securities
11,878

 
26,344

Accounts receivable, net
96,218

 
65,487

Inventories
85,458

 
78,832

Contract assets
42,809

 
33,704

Current maturities of long-term receivables
3,997

 
2,300

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
9,558

 
8,319

Income tax receivables
1,038

 
1,087

Property and equipment and other assets available for sale
1,844

 
1,858

Total current assets
273,901

 
253,673

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
66,707

 
65,314

Long-term receivables, less current maturities
2,163

 
1,214

Goodwill
7,940

 
7,889

Intangibles, net
4,568

 
4,906

Investment in affiliates and other assets
15,361

 
5,052

Deferred income taxes
11,189

 
11,168

TOTAL ASSETS
$
381,829

 
$
349,216

 
 
 
 









Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(in thousands)
 
August 3,
2019
 
April 27,
2019
 
(unaudited)
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 

Accounts payable
$
57,001

 
$
44,873

Contract liabilities
53,421

 
47,178

Accrued expenses
32,850

 
32,061

Warranty obligations
9,650

 
9,492

Income taxes payable
771

 
468

Total current liabilities
153,693

 
134,072

 
 
 
 
Long-term warranty obligations
15,800

 
14,978

Long-term contract liabilities
10,140

 
10,053

Other long-term obligations
8,732

 
1,339

Long-term income taxes payable
727

 
578

Deferred income taxes
544

 
533

Total long-term liabilities
35,943

 
27,481

TOTAL LIABILITIES
189,636

 
161,553

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 

 
 

Common stock
58,478

 
57,699

Additional paid-in capital
43,204

 
42,561

Retained earnings
98,373

 
93,593

Treasury stock, at cost
(3,021
)
 
(1,834
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4,841
)
 
(4,356
)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
192,193

 
187,663

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
381,829

 
$
349,216



 







Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
August 3,
2019
 
July 28,
2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
7,030

 
$
4,574

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
4,383

 
4,488

Loss on sale of property, equipment and other assets
(26
)
 
(69
)
Share-based compensation
643

 
651

Equity in loss of affiliate
118

 
134

Provision for doubtful accounts
5

 
(29
)
Deferred income taxes, net
(40
)
 
(65
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities
(30,331
)
 
(19,944
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(18,218
)
 
(10,260
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(5,856
)
 
(4,727
)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets
73

 
106

Purchases of marketable securities

 
(1,986
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities
14,510

 
9,181

Purchases of and loans to equity investment
(455
)
 
(426
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(2,250
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
8,272

 
(102
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 

 
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 
57

Principal payments on long-term obligations
(1,221
)
 
(458
)
Dividends paid
(2,250
)
 
(3,121
)
Payments for common shares repurchased
(1,187
)
 

Net cash used in financing activities
(4,658
)
 
(3,522
)
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
(37
)
 
70

NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
(14,641
)
 
(13,814
)
 
 
 
 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
 

 
 

Beginning of period
35,742

 
29,755

End of period
$
21,101

 
$
15,941

 
 
 
 









Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Sales and Orders by Business Unit
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
August 3,
2019
 
July 28,
2018
 
Dollar Change
 
Percent Change
Net Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Commercial
$
44,035

 
$
30,569

 
$
13,466

 
44.1
 %
    Live Events
59,306

 
49,472

 
9,834

 
19.9

    High School Park and Recreation
30,465

 
28,120

 
2,345

 
8.3

    Transportation
19,018

 
17,157

 
1,861

 
10.8

    International
27,432

 
28,870

 
(1,438
)
 
(5.0
)
 
$
180,256

 
$
154,188

 
$
26,068

 
16.9
 %
Orders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Commercial
$
38,648

 
$
35,792

 
$
2,856

 
8.0
 %
    Live Events
66,969

 
39,395

 
27,574

 
70.0

    High School Park and Recreation
30,552

 
38,449

 
(7,897
)
 
(20.5
)
    Transportation
22,215

 
21,916

 
299

 
1.4

    International
29,079

 
24,058

 
5,021

 
20.9

 
$
187,463

 
$
159,610

 
$
27,853

 
17.5
 %



Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow*
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
August 3,
2019
 
July 28,
2018
Net cash used in operating activities
$
(18,218
)
 
$
(10,260
)
Purchases of property and equipment
(5,856
)
 
(4,727
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
73

 
106

Free cash flow
$
(24,001
)
 
$
(14,881
)

*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.