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Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	DAKTRONICS INC /SD/
Entity Central Index Key	0000915779
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,955,598
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2015

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May 02, 2015
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,460	$ 57,284
Restricted cash	195	496
Marketable securities	24,935	25,346
Accounts receivable, net	90,938	80,857
Inventories, net	69,441	64,389
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	28,906	35,068
Current maturities of long-term receivables	3,143	3,784
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,160	6,663
Deferred income taxes	10,452	10,640
Income tax receivables	6,635	5,543
Total current assets	268,265	290,070
Long-term receivables, less current maturities	5,160	6,090
Goodwill	5,371	5,269
Intangibles, net	1,721	1,824
Investment in affiliates and other assets	2,456	2,680
Deferred income taxes	721	702
Total noncurrent assets	15,429	16,565
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	2,139	2,147
Buildings	64,948	64,186
Machinery and equipment	85,113	80,664
Office furniture and equipment	15,827	15,823
Computer software and hardware	53,618	51,083
Equipment held for rental	803	803
Demonstration equipment	7,543	7,299
Transportation equipment	6,266	6,012
Property and equipment, gross	236,257	228,017
Less accumulated depreciation	161,513	155,173
Property and equipment, net	74,744	72,844
TOTAL ASSETS	358,438	379,479
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	44,182	52,747
Accrued expenses	25,992	26,063
Warranty obligations	13,486	11,838
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	12,583	23,797
Customer deposits (billed or collected)	13,103	16,828
Deferred revenue (billed or collected)	11,501	9,524
Current portion of other long-term obligations	499	587
Income taxes payable	257	636
Total current liabilities	121,603	142,020
Long-term warranty obligations	14,978	14,643
Long-term deferred revenue (billed or collected)	3,958	3,914
Other long-term obligations, less current maturities	2,229	3,190
Long-term income tax payable	2,934	2,734
Deferred income taxes	1,389	939
Total long-term liabilities	25,488	25,420
TOTAL LIABILITIES	147,091	167,440
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock, no par value, authorized 120,000,000 shares; 43,863,600 and 43,643,801 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, respectively	49,570	48,960
Additional paid-in capital	33,971	32,693
Retained earnings	130,954	132,771
Treasury Stock, at cost, 19,680 shares	(9)	(9)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,139)	(2,376)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	211,347	212,039
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 358,438	$ 379,479

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Oct. 31, 2015	May 02, 2015
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	43,863,600	43,643,801
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	19,680	19,680

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 157,668	$ 173,115	$ 307,889	$ 339,733
Cost of goods sold	122,155	132,238	236,875	255,453
Gross profit	35,513	40,877	71,014	84,280
Operating expenses:
Selling expense	14,825	14,665	29,089	29,711
General and administrative	8,116	7,820	16,286	15,757
Product design and development	6,975	6,150	13,943	12,953
Total operating expenses	29,916	28,635	59,318	58,421
Operating income	5,597	12,242	11,696	25,859
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	266	275	564	575
Interest expense	(28)	(56)	(90)	(124)
Other (expense) income, net	(231)	(225)	(674)	(397)
Income before income taxes	5,604	12,236	11,496	25,913
Income tax expense	2,436	4,499	4,552	9,431
Net income	$ 3,168	$ 7,737	$ 6,944	$ 16,482
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	43,934	43,405	43,890	43,350
Diluted (in shares)	44,113	43,798	44,255	43,926
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.07	0.18	0.16	0.38
Cash dividend declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.20

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,168	$ 7,737	$ 6,944	$ 16,482
Other comprehensive loss:
Cumulative translation adjustments	(202)	(978)	(760)	(1,115)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(18)	(4)	(3)	(11)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(220)	(982)	(763)	(1,126)
Comprehensive income	$ 2,948	$ 6,755	$ 6,181	$ 15,356

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 6,944	$ 16,482
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	8,186	7,377
Amortization	70	124
Amortization of premium/discount on marketable securities	58	91
Gain on sale of property, equipment and other assets	(50)	(1,202)
Share-based compensation	1,503	1,564
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(3)	(31)
Provision for doubtful accounts	209	(136)
Deferred income taxes, net	573	301
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(26,714)	11,764
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(9,224)	36,334
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(10,491)	(12,699)
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and other assets	105	4,001
Purchases of marketable securities	(13,780)	(6,451)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities	14,133	6,316
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,936)	(5,915)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,969)	(14,748)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on notes payable	(27)	(229)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	610	1,010
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3	31
Principal payments on long-term obligations	(16)	(930)
Dividends paid	(8,760)	(8,656)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,190)	(8,774)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	(441)	(431)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(29,824)	12,381
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	57,284	45,054
End of period	27,460	57,435
Cash payments for:
Interest	175	217
Income taxes, net of refunds	5,178	9,812
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Demonstration equipment transferred to inventory	192	39
Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable	364	1,516
Contributions of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan	$ 0	$ 1,737

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Critical Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Critical Accounting Policies	Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Critical Accounting Policies In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts therein. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The balance sheet at May 2, 2015 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but it does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended May 2, 2015, which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year. Daktronics, Inc. operates on a 52 to 53 week fiscal year, with our fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to April 30 of each year. When April 30 falls on a Wednesday, the fiscal year ends on the preceding Saturday. Within each fiscal year, each quarter is comprised of 13 week periods following the beginning of each fiscal year. In each 53 week year, an additional week is added to the first quarter and each of the last three quarters is comprised of a 13 week period. Fiscal 2015 was a 53-week year; therefore, the six months ended October 31, 2015 contained operating results for 26 weeks while the six months ended November 1, 2014 contained operating results for 27 weeks. Certain reclassifications in the Consolidated Balance Sheets' categories of prepaid expenses and other assets and investment in affiliates and other assets have been made to conform fiscal 2015 to the fiscal 2016 classifications for comparative purposes. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which changes the measurement principle of inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The guidance will require prospective application at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2018, but permits adoption in an earlier period. We are currently evaluating the effect that adopting ASU 2015-11 will have on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows, and financial position. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was issued as a new topic, Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of the guidance is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, providing guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improving guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The FASB recently announced plans to defer the effective adoption date for one year. ASU 2014-09 is effective for us beginning in fiscal 2019 and can be adopted by the Company either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are currently evaluating the effect that adopting ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows, and financial position.

Earnings Per Share EPS

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share EPS

Note 2. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")

Basic EPS is computed by dividing income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution which may occur if securities or other obligations to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock which share in our earnings.

The following is a reconciliation of the income and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and six months ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014:



	Net income		Shares	Per share income
For the three months ended October 31, 2015
Basic earnings per share	$	3,168	43,934	$	0.07
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	—		179	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	3,168	44,113	$	0.07
For the three months ended November 1, 2014
Basic earnings per share	$	7,737	43,405	$	0.18
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	—		393	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	7,737	43,798	$	0.18
For the six months ended October 31, 2015
Basic earnings per share	$	6,944	43,890	$	0.16
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	—		365	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	6,944	44,255	$	0.16
For the six months ended November 1, 2014
Basic earnings per share	$	16,482	43,350	$	0.38
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	—		576	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	16,482	43,926	$	0.38

Options outstanding to purchase 2,173 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $15.13 for the three months ended October 31, 2015 and 1,546 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $18.12 for the three months ended November 1, 2014 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.

Options outstanding to purchase 1,378 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $18.61 for the six months ended October 31, 2015 and $1,494 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $18.34 for the six months ended November 1, 2014 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.

Segment Disclosure

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Disclosure

Note 3. Segment Disclosure

We have organized our business into five segments which meet the definition of reportable segments under ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International. These segments are based on the type of customer or geography and are the same as our business units.

Our Commercial business unit primarily consists of sales of our video display systems, digital billboards, and Galaxy^® and Fuelight^™ product lines to resellers (primarily sign companies), out-of-home ("OOH") companies, national retailers, quick-serve restaurants, casinos and petroleum retailers. Our Live Events business unit primarily consists of sales of integrated scoring and video display systems to college and professional sports facilities and convention centers and sales of our mobile display technology to video rental organizations and other live events type venues. Our High School Park and Recreation business unit primarily consists of sales of scoring systems, Galaxy^® displays and video display systems to primary and secondary education facilities. Our Transportation business unit primarily consists of sales of our Vanguard^® and Galaxy^® product lines to governmental transportation departments, airlines and other transportation related customers. Our International business unit consists of sales of all product lines outside the United States and Canada. We focus on product lines that relate to integrated scoring and video display systems for sports and commercial applications, out-of-home advertising products, and European transportation related products.

Segment reports present results through contribution margin, which is comprised of gross profit less selling costs. Segment profit excludes general and administration expense, product development expense, interest income and expense, non-operating income and income tax expense. Assets are not allocated to the segments. Depreciation and amortization are allocated to each segment based on various financial measures; however, some depreciation and amortization are corporate in nature and remain unallocated. In general, our segments follow the same accounting policies as those described in Note 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2015. Unabsorbed costs of domestic field sales and services infrastructure, including most field administrative staff, are allocated to the Commercial, Live Events, Transportation, and High School Park and Recreation business units based on cost of sales. Shared manufacturing, buildings and utilities, and procurement costs are allocated based on payroll dollars, square footage and various other financial measures.

We do not maintain information on sales by products; therefore, disclosure of such information is not practical.

The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our five operating segments for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 31, 2015			November 1, 2014			October 31, 2015			November 1, 2014
Net sales:
Commercial	$	40,066		$	43,928		$	83,276		$	83,710
Live Events	50,761			62,641			98,683			138,315
High School Park and Recreation	24,253			24,243			43,212			44,354
Transportation	13,294			12,015			27,061			25,328
International	29,294			30,288			55,657			48,026
	157,668			173,115			307,889			339,733

Contribution margin:
Commercial	3,993			9,208			10,106			16,120
Live Events	6,802			6,510			12,985			18,557
High School Park and Recreation	3,785			4,431			7,560			9,589
Transportation	3,183			2,429			6,363			5,710
International	2,925			3,634			4,911			4,593
	20,688			26,212			41,925			54,569

Non-allocated operating expenses:
General and administrative	8,116			7,820			16,286			15,757
Product design and development	6,975			6,150			13,943			12,953
Operating income	5,597			12,242			11,696			25,859

Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest income	266			275			564			575
Interest expense	(28		)	(56		)	(90		)	(124		)
Other (expense) income, net	(231		)	(225		)	(674		)	(397		)

Income before income taxes	5,604			12,236			11,496			25,913
Income tax expense	2,436			4,499			4,552			9,431
Net income	$	3,168		$	7,737		$	6,944		$	16,482

Depreciation and amortization:
Commercial	$	1,134		$	1,218		$	2,391		$	2,425
Live Events	1,097			1,168			2,418			2,315
High School Park and Recreation	368			468			858			921
Transportation	339			278			668			543
International	342			305			598			555
Unallocated corporate depreciation	921			348			1,323			742
	$	4,201		$	3,785		$	8,256		$	7,501

No single geographic area comprises a material amount of our net sales or property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, other than the United States. The following table presents information about net sales and property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, in the United States and elsewhere:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014		October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
Net sales:
United States	$	126,211	$	138,211	$	246,078	$	280,041
Outside U.S.	31,457		34,904		61,811		59,692
	$	157,668	$	173,115	$	307,889	$	339,733


	October 31, 2015		May 2, 2015
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:
United States	$	69,779	$	67,882
Outside U.S.	4,965		4,962
	$	74,744	$	72,844

We have numerous customers worldwide for sales of our products and services; therefore, we are not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of our products and services except with respect to our dependence on two major digital billboard customers in our Commercial business unit.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Marketable Securities

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Marketable Securities [Abstract]

Marketable Securities

Note 4. Marketable Securities

We have a cash management program which provides for the investment of cash balances not used in current operations. We classify our investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale in accordance with the provisions of ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities. Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value with unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. As it relates to fixed income marketable securities, we do not intend to sell any of these investments, and it is not likely we will be required to sell any of these investments before recovery of the entire amortized cost basis. In addition, as of October 31, 2015, we anticipate we will recover the entire amortized cost basis of such fixed income securities, and we have determined no other-than-temporary impairments associated with credit losses were required to be recognized. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Where quoted market prices are not available, we use the market price of similar types of securities traded in the market to estimate fair value.

As of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, our available-for-sale securities consisted of the following:



	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Balance as of October 31, 2015
Certificates of deposit	$	14,925	$	—	$	—		$	14,925
U.S. Government securities	500		—		—			500
U.S. Government sponsored entities	6,577		—		(4		)	6,573
Municipal obligations	2,936		1		—			2,937
	$	24,938	$	1	$	(4	)	$	24,935
Balance as of May 2, 2015
Certificates of deposit	$	11,409	$	—	$	—		$	11,409
U.S. Government securities	1,000		1		—			1,001
U.S. Government sponsored entities	7,951		—		(9		)	7,942
Municipal obligations	4,989		5		—			4,994
	$	25,349	$	6	$	(9	)	$	25,346

Realized gains or losses on investments are recorded in our consolidated statements of operations as other (expense) income, net. Upon the sale of a security classified as available-for-sale, the security’s specific unrealized gain (loss) is reclassified out of "accumulated other comprehensive loss” into earnings based on the specific identification method. In the six months ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings were immaterial.

All available-for-sale securities are classified as current assets, as they are readily available to support our current operating needs. The contractual maturities of available-for-sale debt securities as of October 31, 2015 were as follows:



	Less than 12 months		1-5 Years		Total
Certificates of deposit	$	5,084	$	9,841	$	14,925
U.S. Government securities	500		—		500
U.S. Government sponsored agencies	—		6,573		6,573
Municipal obligations	2,489		448		2,937
	$	8,073	$	16,862	$	24,935

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Business Combination

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination

Note 5. Business Combination

We acquired 100 percent ownership in Data Display, a European transportation display company, on August 11, 2014 for an undisclosed amount. The results of its operations have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. We have not made pro forma disclosures because the results of its operations are not material to our consolidated financial statements.

Data Display is a European based company focused on the design and manufacture of transportation displays. This acquisition allows our organization to better service transportation customers world-wide and broaden our leadership position on a global scale. This acquisition included a manufacturing plant in Ireland to manufacture transportation displays. This acquisition was funded with cash on hand.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we prepared the preliminary fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date using independent appraisals and other analysis. A final measurement was completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2016, and the fair values of the consideration paid and contingent consideration were finalized.

The following table summarizes the adjustments that were made to the original purchase price allocation:



	Purchase price allocation as originally reported		Adjustments			Reconciliation of assets and liabilities transferred
Goodwill	$	1,099	$	364		$	1,463
Trademarks and Technology	480		—			480
Customer Relationships	84		—			84
Property and Equipment	1,433		—			1,433
Investment for Affiliates	437		—			437
Inventory	2,773		(149		)	2,624
Accounts Receivable	3,380		(317		)	3,063
Other Current Assets	1,869		23			1,892
Current Liabilities	3,616		79			3,695
Long-term Obligations	950		—			950

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Sale of Theatre Rigging Manufacturing (Notes)	6 Months Ended
Sale of Theatre Rigging Manufacturing (Notes)	Oct. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6. Sale of Theatre Rigging Manufacturing In July 2014, we sold our automated rigging systems business for theatre applications. Related to the sale, we recorded a $1,261 gain, which is included in cost of goods sold in the High School Park and Recreation business unit. As part of the transaction, we sold assets of $2,817 that primarily consisted of accounts receivable, patents, inventory, and manufacturing equipment, net of $355 of accounts payable.

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The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations).

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Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

Note 7. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each reportable segment for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:



	Live Events			Commercial			Transportation			International			Total
Balance as of May 2, 2015	$	2,321		$	721		$	91		$	2,136		$	5,269
Acquisition, net of cash required	—			—			—			213			213
Foreign currency translation	(36		)	(2		)	(36		)	(37		)	(111		)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	$	2,285		$	719		$	55		$	2,312		$	5,371

We perform an analysis of goodwill on an annual basis. We performed our annual analysis based on the goodwill amount as of the first business day of our third quarter in fiscal 2015, which was November 2, 2014. The result of the analysis indicated no goodwill impairment existed as of that date. We are currently in the process of completing this annual analysis based on the goodwill amount as of the first business day of our third quarter of fiscal 2016.

Inventories

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 8. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:



	October 31, 2015		May 2, 2015
Raw materials	$	29,861	$	28,325
Work-in-process	8,679		7,512
Finished goods	30,901		28,552
	$	69,441	$	64,389

Receivables	6 Months Ended
Receivables	Oct. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables	Note 9. Receivables Accounts receivable are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,526 and $2,316 at October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, respectively. In connection with certain sales transactions, we have entered into sales contracts with installment payments exceeding six months and sales-type leases. The present value of these contracts and leases is recorded as a receivable as the revenue is recognized in accordance with United States GAAP, and profit is recognized to the extent the present value is in excess of cost. We generally retain a security interest in the equipment or in the cash flow generated by the equipment until the contract is paid. The present value of long-term contracts and lease receivables, including accrued interest and current maturities, was $8,303 and $9,874 as of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, respectively. Contract and lease receivables bearing annual interest rates of 4.8 to 10.0 percent are due in varying annual installments through August 2024. The face amount of long-term receivables was $9,640 as of October 31, 2015 and $10,976 as of May 2, 2015. Included in accounts receivable as of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015 was $892 and $385, respectively, of retainage on construction-type contracts, all of which is expected to be collected within one year.

Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation: We are a party to legal proceedings and claims which arise during the ordinary course of business. We review our legal proceedings and claims; regulatory reviews and inspections; and other legal matters on an ongoing basis and follow appropriate accounting guidance when making accrual and disclosure decisions. We establish accruals for those contingencies when the incurrence of a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, and we disclose the amount accrued and the amount of a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued, if such disclosure is necessary for our financial statements to not be misleading. We do not record an accrual when the likelihood of loss being incurred is probable, but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated, or when the loss is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote, although disclosures will be made for material matters as required by ASC 450-20, Loss Contingencies. Our assessment of whether a loss is reasonably possible or probable is based on our assessment and consultation with legal counsel regarding the ultimate outcome of the matter following all appeals.

As of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, we did not believe there was a reasonable probability any material loss for these various claims or legal actions, including reviews, inspections or other legal proceedings, if any, will be incurred. Accordingly, no accrual or disclosure of a potential range of loss has been made related to these matters. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability of all unresolved legal proceedings is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity or capital resources.

Warranties: We offer a standard parts coverage warranty for periods varying from one to five years for most of our products. We also offer additional types of warranties to include on-site labor, routine maintenance and event support. In addition, the terms of warranties on some installations can vary from one to 10 years. The specific terms and conditions of these warranties vary primarily depending on the type of the product sold. We estimate the costs which may be incurred under the warranty obligations and record a liability in the amount of such estimated costs at the time the revenue is recognized. Factors affecting our estimate of the cost of our warranty obligations include historical experience and expectations of future conditions. We continually assess the adequacy of our recorded accrued warranty obligations and, to the extent we experience any changes in warranty claim activity or costs associated with servicing those claims, our warranty obligations are adjusted accordingly.

During fiscal year 2016, we increased accrued warranty obligations by $3,180 for estimable and probable costs for an issue in our Commercial business unit for our OOH product application previously not anticipated in accrued warranty obligations . We will monitor the reserves for this issue and adjust accordingly.

Changes in our warranty obligation for the six months ended October 31, 2015 consisted of the following:



	Amount
Beginning accrued warranty obligations	$	26,481
Warranties issued during the period	7,009
Settlements made during the period	(9,540		)
Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations	4,514
Ending accrued warranty obligations	$	28,464

Performance guarantees: We have entered into standby letters of credit and surety bonds with financial institutions relating to the guarantee of our future performance on contracts, primarily construction type contracts. As of October 31, 2015, we had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds in the amount of $13,035 and $68,615, respectively. Performance guarantees are issued to certain customers to guarantee the operation and installation of the equipment and our ability to complete a contract. These performance guarantees have various terms, which are generally one year.

Leases: We lease vehicles, office space and various equipment for various sales and service locations throughout the world, including manufacturing space in the United States and China. Some of these leases, including the lease for manufacturing facilities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, include provisions for extensions or purchase. The lease for the facilities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota can be extended for an additional three years past its current term, which ends December 31, 2016, and it contains an option to purchase the property subject to the lease from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016 for $8,400, which approximates fair value. If the lease is extended, the purchase option increases to $8,600 for the year ending December 31, 2017 and $8,800 for the year ending December 31, 2018. Rental expense for operating leases was $1,311 and $1,392 for the six months ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014, respectively.

Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases, excluding executory costs such as management and maintenance fees, with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following at October 31, 2015:



Fiscal years ending	Amount
2016	$	1,330
2017	1,573
2018	473
2019	85
2020	38
	$	3,499

Purchase commitments: From time to time, we commit to purchase inventory, advertising, information technology maintenance and support services, and various other products and services over periods that extend beyond one year. As of October 31, 2015, we were obligated under the following conditional and unconditional purchase commitments, which included $600 in conditional purchase commitments:



Fiscal years ending	Amount
2016	$	1,323
2017	1,090
2018	295
2019	100
2020	—
	$	2,808

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Oct. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 11. Income Taxes We are subject to U.S. Federal income tax as well as the income taxes of multiple state jurisdictions. As a result of the completion of examinations by the Internal Revenue Service on prior years and the expiration of statutes of limitations, our fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014 are the remaining years open under statutes of limitations. Certain subsidiaries are also subject to income tax in several foreign jurisdictions which have open tax years varying by jurisdiction beginning in fiscal 2005. As of October 31, 2015, we had $2,933 of unrecognized tax benefits which would affect our effective tax rate if recognized.

Fair Value Measurement

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurement

Note 12. Fair Value Measurement

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy within ASC 820 distinguishes between the following three levels of inputs which may be utilized when measuring fair value.

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly (for example, quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or market-corroborated input).

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities.

The fair values for fixed-rate contracts receivable are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on interest rates currently being offered for contracts with similar terms to customers with similar credit quality. The carrying amounts reported on our consolidated balance sheets for contracts receivable approximate fair value and have been categorized as a Level 2 fair value measurement. Fair values for fixed-rate long-term marketing obligations are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation applying interest rates currently being offered for debt with similar terms and underlying collateral. The total carrying value of long-term marketing obligations as reported on our consolidated balance sheets within other long-term obligations approximates fair value and has been categorized as a Level 2 fair value measurement.

The following table sets forth by Level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015 according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values. There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities among the fair value hierarchies presented.



	Fair Value Measurements
	Level 1		Level 2			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,460	$	—		$	27,460
Restricted cash	195		—			195
Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of deposit	—		14,925			14,925
U.S. Government securities	500		—			500
U.S. Government sponsored entities	—		6,573			6,573
Municipal obligations	—		2,937			2,937
Derivatives - currency forward contracts	—		87			87
	$	28,155	$	24,522		$	52,677
Balance as of May 2, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents	$	57,284	$	—		$	57,284
Restricted cash	496		—			496
Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of deposit	—		11,409			11,409
U.S. Government securities	1,001		—			1,001
U.S. Government sponsored entities	—		7,942			7,942
Municipal obligations	—		4,994			4,994
Derivatives - currency forward contracts	—		(283		)	(283		)
	$	58,781	$	24,062		$	82,843

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. There have been no changes in the valuation techniques used by us to value our financial instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents: Consists of cash on hand in bank deposits and highly liquid investments, primarily money market accounts. The fair value was measured using quoted market prices in active markets. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Restricted cash: Consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure issuances of foreign bank guarantees. The fair value of restricted cash was measured using quoted market prices in active markets. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Certificates of deposit: Consists of time deposit accounts with original maturities of less than three years and various yields. The fair value of these securities was measured based on valuations observed in less active markets than Level 1 investments from a third-party financial institution. The carrying amount approximates fair value.

U.S. Government securities: Consists of U.S. Government treasury bills, notes, and bonds with original maturities of less than three years and various yields. The fair value of these securities was measured using quoted market prices in active markets.

U.S. Government sponsored entities: Consists of Fannie Mae and Federal Home Loan Bank investment grade debt securities trading with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. The fair value of these securities was measured based on valuations observed in less active markets than Level 1 investments. The contractual maturities of these investments vary from one month to three years.

Municipal obligations: Consist of investment grade municipal bonds trading with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. The contractual maturities of these investments vary from two to three years. The fair value of these bonds was measured based on valuations observed in less active markets than Level 1 investments.

Derivatives – currency forward contracts: Consists of currency forward contracts trading with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. The fair value of these securities was measured based on a valuation from a third-party bank. See Note 13. Derivative Financial Instruments for more information regarding our derivatives.

The fair value measurement standard also applies to certain non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. For example, certain long-lived assets such as goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are measured at fair value in connection with business combinations or when an impairment is recognized and the related assets are written down to fair value. We utilized the fair value measurement standard, using primarily Level 3 inputs, to value the assets and liabilities for the business combination involving Data Display and the determination of goodwill associated with the sale of our automated rigging systems business for theatre applications. See Note 5. Business Combinations and Note 6. Sale of Theatre Rigging Manufacturing for more information.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 13. Derivative Financial Instruments

We utilize derivative financial instruments to manage the economic impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on those transactions denominated in currencies other than our functional currency, which is the U.S. dollar. We enter into currency forward contracts to manage these economic risks. We account for all derivatives on the balance sheet within accounts receivable or accounts payable measured at fair value, and changes in fair values are recognized in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met for cash flow or net investment hedges. As of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, we had not designated any of our derivative instruments as accounting hedges, and thus we recorded the changes in fair value in other (expense) income, net.

The foreign currency exchange contracts in aggregated notional amounts in place to exchange U.S. Dollars at October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015 were as follows:



	October 31, 2015		May 2, 2015
	U.S. Dollars	Foreign Currency	U.S. Dollars		Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:
U.S. Dollars/Australian Dollars	3,124	4,384	1,487		1,918
U.S. Dollars/Japanese Yen	139	16,707	764		91,282
U.S. Dollars/Canadian Dollars	380	500	4,129		4,923
U.S. Dollars/British Pounds	2,037	1,320	1,679		1,123
U.S. Dollars/Singapore Dollars	392	534	1,176		1,601
U.S. Dollars/New Zealand Dollars	164	261	—		—
U.S. Dollars/Euros	544	482	(229	)	(174	)
U.S Dollars/Swiss Franc	3,817	3,696	5,662		5,500

As of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, there was a net asset and liability of $87 and $283, respectively, representing the fair value of foreign currency exchange forward contracts, which were determined using Level 2 inputs from a third-party bank.

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The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Critical Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which changes the measurement principle of inventory from the lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The guidance will require prospective application at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2018, but permits adoption in an earlier period. We are currently evaluating the effect that adopting ASU 2015-11 will have on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows, and financial position. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was issued as a new topic, Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606. The new revenue recognition standard provides a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of the guidance is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard will also result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, providing guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively and improving guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The FASB recently announced plans to defer the effective adoption date for one year. ASU 2014-09 is effective for us beginning in fiscal 2019 and can be adopted by the Company either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are currently evaluating the effect that adopting ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows, and financial position.

Earnings Per Share EPS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

The following is a reconciliation of the income and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and six months ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014:



	Net income		Shares	Per share income
For the three months ended October 31, 2015
Basic earnings per share	$	3,168	43,934	$	0.07
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	—		179	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	3,168	44,113	$	0.07
For the three months ended November 1, 2014
Basic earnings per share	$	7,737	43,405	$	0.18
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	—		393	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	7,737	43,798	$	0.18
For the six months ended October 31, 2015
Basic earnings per share	$	6,944	43,890	$	0.16
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	—		365	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	6,944	44,255	$	0.16
For the six months ended November 1, 2014
Basic earnings per share	$	16,482	43,350	$	0.38
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	—		576	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	16,482	43,926	$	0.38

Segment Disclosure (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our five operating segments for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 31, 2015			November 1, 2014			October 31, 2015			November 1, 2014
Net sales:
Commercial	$	40,066		$	43,928		$	83,276		$	83,710
Live Events	50,761			62,641			98,683			138,315
High School Park and Recreation	24,253			24,243			43,212			44,354
Transportation	13,294			12,015			27,061			25,328
International	29,294			30,288			55,657			48,026
	157,668			173,115			307,889			339,733

Contribution margin:
Commercial	3,993			9,208			10,106			16,120
Live Events	6,802			6,510			12,985			18,557
High School Park and Recreation	3,785			4,431			7,560			9,589
Transportation	3,183			2,429			6,363			5,710
International	2,925			3,634			4,911			4,593
	20,688			26,212			41,925			54,569

Non-allocated operating expenses:
General and administrative	8,116			7,820			16,286			15,757
Product design and development	6,975			6,150			13,943			12,953
Operating income	5,597			12,242			11,696			25,859

Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest income	266			275			564			575
Interest expense	(28		)	(56		)	(90		)	(124		)
Other (expense) income, net	(231		)	(225		)	(674		)	(397		)

Income before income taxes	5,604			12,236			11,496			25,913
Income tax expense	2,436			4,499			4,552			9,431
Net income	$	3,168		$	7,737		$	6,944		$	16,482

Depreciation and amortization:
Commercial	$	1,134		$	1,218		$	2,391		$	2,425
Live Events	1,097			1,168			2,418			2,315
High School Park and Recreation	368			468			858			921
Transportation	339			278			668			543
International	342			305			598			555
Unallocated corporate depreciation	921			348			1,323			742
	$	4,201		$	3,785		$	8,256		$	7,501

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas

The following table presents information about net sales and property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, in the United States and elsewhere:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014		October 31, 2015		November 1, 2014
Net sales:
United States	$	126,211	$	138,211	$	246,078	$	280,041
Outside U.S.	31,457		34,904		61,811		59,692
	$	157,668	$	173,115	$	307,889	$	339,733


	October 31, 2015		May 2, 2015
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:
United States	$	69,779	$	67,882
Outside U.S.	4,965		4,962
	$	74,744	$	72,844

Marketable Securities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Marketable Securities [Abstract]

Available-for-sale Securities

As of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, our available-for-sale securities consisted of the following:



	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Balance as of October 31, 2015
Certificates of deposit	$	14,925	$	—	$	—		$	14,925
U.S. Government securities	500		—		—			500
U.S. Government sponsored entities	6,577		—		(4		)	6,573
Municipal obligations	2,936		1		—			2,937
	$	24,938	$	1	$	(4	)	$	24,935
Balance as of May 2, 2015
Certificates of deposit	$	11,409	$	—	$	—		$	11,409
U.S. Government securities	1,000		1		—			1,001
U.S. Government sponsored entities	7,951		—		(9		)	7,942
Municipal obligations	4,989		5		—			4,994
	$	25,349	$	6	$	(9	)	$	25,346

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date



	Less than 12 months		1-5 Years		Total
Certificates of deposit	$	5,084	$	9,841	$	14,925
U.S. Government securities	500		—		500
U.S. Government sponsored agencies	—		6,573		6,573
Municipal obligations	2,489		448		2,937
	$	8,073	$	16,862	$	24,935

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Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities which includes, but is not limited to, changes in the cost basis and fair value, fair value and gross unrealized gain (loss), fair values by type of security, contractual maturity and classification, amortized cost basis, contracts to acquire securities to be accounted for as available-for-sale, debt maturities, transfers to trading, change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) net of tax, continuous unrealized loss position fair value, aggregate losses qualitative disclosures, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses or other disclosures related to available for sale securities.

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Business Combination (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the adjustments that were made to the original purchase price allocation:



	Purchase price allocation as originally reported		Adjustments			Reconciliation of assets and liabilities transferred
Goodwill	$	1,099	$	364		$	1,463
Trademarks and Technology	480		—			480
Customer Relationships	84		—			84
Property and Equipment	1,433		—			1,433
Investment for Affiliates	437		—			437
Inventory	2,773		(149		)	2,624
Accounts Receivable	3,380		(317		)	3,063
Other Current Assets	1,869		23			1,892
Current Liabilities	3,616		79			3,695
Long-term Obligations	950		—			950

Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each reportable segment for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:



	Live Events			Commercial			Transportation			International			Total
Balance as of May 2, 2015	$	2,321		$	721		$	91		$	2,136		$	5,269
Acquisition, net of cash required	—			—			—			213			213
Foreign currency translation	(36		)	(2		)	(36		)	(37		)	(111		)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	$	2,285		$	719		$	55		$	2,312		$	5,371

Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:



	October 31, 2015		May 2, 2015
Raw materials	$	29,861	$	28,325
Work-in-process	8,679		7,512
Finished goods	30,901		28,552
	$	69,441	$	64,389

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability

Changes in our warranty obligation for the six months ended October 31, 2015 consisted of the following:



	Amount
Beginning accrued warranty obligations	$	26,481
Warranties issued during the period	7,009
Settlements made during the period	(9,540		)
Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations	4,514
Ending accrued warranty obligations	$	28,464

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases



Fiscal years ending	Amount
2016	$	1,330
2017	1,573
2018	473
2019	85
2020	38
	$	3,499

Long-term Purchase Commitment

As of October 31, 2015, we were obligated under the following conditional and unconditional purchase commitments, which included $600 in conditional purchase commitments:



Fiscal years ending	Amount
2016	$	1,323
2017	1,090
2018	295
2019	100
2020	—
	$	2,808

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value



	Fair Value Measurements
	Level 1		Level 2			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,460	$	—		$	27,460
Restricted cash	195		—			195
Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of deposit	—		14,925			14,925
U.S. Government securities	500		—			500
U.S. Government sponsored entities	—		6,573			6,573
Municipal obligations	—		2,937			2,937
Derivatives - currency forward contracts	—		87			87
	$	28,155	$	24,522		$	52,677
Balance as of May 2, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents	$	57,284	$	—		$	57,284
Restricted cash	496		—			496
Available-for-sale securities:
Certificates of deposit	—		11,409			11,409
U.S. Government securities	1,001		—			1,001
U.S. Government sponsored entities	—		7,942			7,942
Municipal obligations	—		4,994			4,994
Derivatives - currency forward contracts	—		(283		)	(283		)
	$	58,781	$	24,062		$	82,843

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions

The foreign currency exchange contracts in aggregated notional amounts in place to exchange U.S. Dollars at October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015 were as follows:



	October 31, 2015		May 2, 2015
	U.S. Dollars	Foreign Currency	U.S. Dollars		Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:
U.S. Dollars/Australian Dollars	3,124	4,384	1,487		1,918
U.S. Dollars/Japanese Yen	139	16,707	764		91,282
U.S. Dollars/Canadian Dollars	380	500	4,129		4,923
U.S. Dollars/British Pounds	2,037	1,320	1,679		1,123
U.S. Dollars/Singapore Dollars	392	534	1,176		1,601
U.S. Dollars/New Zealand Dollars	164	261	—		—
U.S. Dollars/Euros	544	482	(229	)	(174	)
U.S Dollars/Swiss Franc	3,817	3,696	5,662		5,500

Earnings Per Share EPS - Reconciliation of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Net income
Basic earnings per share	$ 3,168	$ 7,737	$ 6,944	$ 16,482
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans	0	0	0	0
Diluted earnings per share	$ 3,168	$ 7,737	$ 6,944	$ 16,482
Shares
Basic earnings per share (in shares)	43,934	43,405	43,890	43,350
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans (in shares)	179	393	365	576
Diluted earnings per share (in shares)	44,113	43,798	44,255	43,926
Per share income
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.18	$ 0.16	$ 0.38

Earnings Per Share EPS - Antidilutive Shares Excluded (Details) - Stock Options - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	2,173	1,546	1,378	1,494
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, weighted average exercise price (dollars per share)	$ 15.13	$ 18.12	$ 18.61	$ 18.34

Segment Disclosure - Net Income by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) segment	Nov. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information
Number of business units \| segment			5
Net sales	$ 157,668	$ 173,115	$ 307,889	$ 339,733
Contribution margin	20,688	26,212	41,925	54,569
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	4,201	3,785	8,256	7,501
Non-allocated operating expenses:
General and administrative	8,116	7,820	16,286	15,757
Product design and development	6,975	6,150	13,943	12,953
Operating income	5,597	12,242	11,696	25,859
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	266	275	564	575
Interest expense	(28)	(56)	(90)	(124)
Other (expense) income, net	(231)	(225)	(674)	(397)
Income before income taxes	5,604	12,236	11,496	25,913
Income tax expense	2,436	4,499	4,552	9,431
Net income	3,168	7,737	6,944	16,482
Commerical
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	40,066	43,928	83,276	83,710
Contribution margin	3,993	9,208	10,106	16,120
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	1,134	1,218	2,391	2,425
Live Events
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	50,761	62,641	98,683	138,315
Contribution margin	6,802	6,510	12,985	18,557
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	1,097	1,168	2,418	2,315
High School Park and Recreation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	24,253	24,243	43,212	44,354
Contribution margin	3,785	4,431	7,560	9,589
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	368	468	858	921
Transportation
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	13,294	12,015	27,061	25,328
Contribution margin	3,183	2,429	6,363	5,710
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	339	278	668	543
International
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales	29,294	30,288	55,657	48,026
Contribution margin	2,925	3,634	4,911	4,593
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	342	305	598	555
Unallocated
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization	$ 921	$ 348	$ 1,323	$ 742

Segment Disclosure - Net Sales and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	May 02, 2015
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 157,668	$ 173,115	$ 307,889	$ 339,733
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	74,744		74,744		$ 72,844
United States
Net sales:
Sales	126,211	138,211	246,078	280,041
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	69,779		69,779		67,882
Outside U.S.
Net sales:
Sales	31,457	$ 34,904	61,811	$ 59,692
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	$ 4,965		$ 4,965		$ 4,962

Marketable Securities - Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May 02, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Amortized Cost	$ 24,938	$ 25,349
Unrealized Gains	1	6
Unrealized Losses	(4)	(9)
Fair Value	24,935	25,346
Certificates of deposit
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Amortized Cost	14,925	11,409
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	14,925	11,409
U.S. Government securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Amortized Cost	500	1,000
Unrealized Gains	0	1
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	500	1,001
U.S. Government sponsored entities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Amortized Cost	6,577	7,951
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	(4)	(9)
Fair Value	6,573	7,942
Municipal obligations
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Amortized Cost	2,936	4,989
Unrealized Gains	1	5
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	$ 2,937	$ 4,994

Marketable Securities - Available-for-sale by Maturity Date (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months	$ 8,073
Greater than 12 months	16,862
Total	24,935
Certificates of deposit
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months	5,084
Greater than 12 months	9,841
Total	14,925
U.S. Government securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months	500
Greater than 12 months	0
Total	500
U.S. Government sponsored entities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months	0
Greater than 12 months	6,573
Total	6,573
Municipal obligations
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities
Less than 12 months	2,489
Greater than 12 months	448
Total	$ 2,937

Business Combination (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	15 Months Ended
Business Combination (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May 02, 2015	Aug. 11, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 5,371	$ 5,269
Data Display
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interests acquired			100.00%
Goodwill	1,463		$ 1,099
Goodwill, Adjustments	364
Property and Equipment	1,433		1,433
Investment for Affiliates	437		437
Inventory	2,624		2,773
Inventory, Adjustments	(149)
Accounts Receivable	3,063		3,380
Accounts Receivable, Adjustments	(317)
Other Current Assets	1,892		1,869
Other Current Assets, Adjustments	23
Current Liabilities	3,695		3,616
Current Liabilities, Adjustments	79
Long-term Obligations	950		950
Data Display \| Trademarks and Technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset	480		480
Data Display \| Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset	$ 84		$ 84

Sale of Theatre Rigging Manufacturing (Details) - Theatre Rigging Manufacturing [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain from sale of division	$ 1,261
Assets sold		$ 2,817
Accounts payable sold		$ 355

Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill
Balance as of May 2, 2015	$ 5,269
Acquisition, net of cash required	213
Foreign currency translation	(111)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	5,371
Live Events
Goodwill
Balance as of May 2, 2015	2,321
Acquisition, net of cash required	0
Foreign currency translation	(36)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	2,285
Commerical
Goodwill
Balance as of May 2, 2015	721
Acquisition, net of cash required	0
Foreign currency translation	(2)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	719
Transportation
Goodwill
Balance as of May 2, 2015	91
Acquisition, net of cash required	0
Foreign currency translation	(36)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	55
International
Goodwill
Balance as of May 2, 2015	2,136
Acquisition, net of cash required	213
Foreign currency translation	(37)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	$ 2,312

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May 02, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 29,861	$ 28,325
Work-in-process	8,679	7,512
Finished goods	30,901	28,552
Inventories	$ 69,441	$ 64,389

Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May 02, 2015
Receivables
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 2,526	$ 2,316
Retainage on construction-type contracts, expected to be collected in one year	892	385
Financing Receivable
Receivables
Long-term contracts and lease receivables, present value	8,303	9,874
Long-term contracts and lease receivables, face amount	$ 9,640	$ 10,976
Financing Receivable \| Minimum
Receivables
Contract and lease receivables annual interest rates	4.80%
Financing Receivable \| Maximum
Receivables
Contract and lease receivables annual interest rates	10.00%

Commitments and Contingencies - Guarantees and Warranties (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Beginning accrued warranty costs	$ 26,481
Warranties issued during the period	7,009
Settlements made during the period	(9,540)
Changes in accrued warranty costs for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations	4,514
Ending accrued warranty costs	$ 28,464
Minimum
Warranties:
Standard parts warranty period	1 year
Installation warranty period	1 year
Maximum
Warranties:
Standard parts warranty period	5 years
Installation warranty period	10 years
Performance guarantees \| Letter of credit and bank guarantees agreements
Guarantees:
Performance guarantees outstanding	$ 13,035
Performance guarantees \| Surety bonds
Guarantees:
Performance guarantees outstanding	68,615
Out-of-Home Product Application [Member]
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Changes in accrued warranty costs for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations	$ 3,180

Commitments and Contingencies - Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Operating Leased Assets
Operating leases, rent expense	$ 1,311	$ 1,392
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity
2015	1,330
2016	1,573
2017	473
2018	85
2019	38
Total	3,499
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016
Operating Leased Assets
Operating leases, purchase option price	8,400
Year ending December 2017
Operating Leased Assets
Operating leases, purchase option price	8,600
Year ending December 2018
Operating Leased Assets
Operating leases, purchase option price	$ 8,800

Commitments and Contingencies - Purchase Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Conditional purchase commitment	$ 600
Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity
2015	1,323
2016	1,090
2017	295
2018	100
2019	0
Total	$ 2,808

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate if recognized	$ 2,933

Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May 02, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	$ 24,935	$ 25,346
Certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	14,925	11,409
U.S. Government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	500	1,001
U.S. Government sponsored entities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	6,573	7,942
Municipal obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	2,937	4,994
Recurring Basis \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash and cash equivalents	27,460	57,284
Restricted cash	195	496
Derivatives-currency forward contract, asset	0
Derivatives - currency forward contracts, liability		0
Assets, net	28,155	58,781
Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	0	0
Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| U.S. Government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	500	1,001
Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| U.S. Government sponsored entities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	0	0
Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Municipal obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	0	0
Recurring Basis \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Derivatives-currency forward contract, asset	87
Derivatives - currency forward contracts, liability		283
Assets, net	24,522	24,062
Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	14,925	11,409
Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| U.S. Government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	0	0
Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| U.S. Government sponsored entities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	6,573	7,942
Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Municipal obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	2,937	4,994
Recurring Basis \| Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash and cash equivalents	27,460	57,284
Restricted cash	195	496
Derivatives-currency forward contract, asset	87
Derivatives - currency forward contracts, liability		283
Assets, net	52,677	82,843
Recurring Basis \| Total \| Certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	14,925	11,409
Recurring Basis \| Total \| U.S. Government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	500	1,001
Recurring Basis \| Total \| U.S. Government sponsored entities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	6,573	7,942
Recurring Basis \| Total \| Municipal obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Available-for-sale securities:	$ 2,937	$ 4,994

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, zł in Thousands, R$ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015 CAD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 BRL (R$)	Oct. 31, 2015 AUD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 PLN (zł)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Oct. 31, 2015 SGD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 GBP (£)	May 02, 2015 CAD ($)	May 02, 2015 BRL (R$)	May 02, 2015 AUD ($)	May 02, 2015 PLN (zł)	May 02, 2015 USD ($)	May 02, 2015 EUR (€)	May 02, 2015 SGD ($)	May 02, 2015 GBP (£)
Recurring Basis \| Level 2
Derivative
Derivatives-currency forward contract, asset					$ 87
Derivatives - currency forward contracts, liability													$ 283
U.S. Dollars/Australian Dollars
Derivative
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:			$ 4,384		3,124						$ 1,918		1,487
U.S. Dollars/Japanese Yen
Derivative
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:				zł 16,707	139							zł 91,282	764
U.S. Dollars/Canadian Dollars
Derivative
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:	$ 500				380				$ 4,923				4,129
U.S. Dollars/British Pounds
Derivative
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:					2,037			£ 1,320					1,679			£ 1,123
U.S. Dollars/Singapore Dollars
Derivative
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:					392		$ 534						1,176		$ 1,601
U.S. Dollars/New Zealand Dollars
Derivative
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:		R$ 261			164					R$ 0			0
U.S. Dollars/Euros
Derivative
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:					544	€ 482							(229)	€ (174)
U.S. Dollars/Swiss Franc
Derivative
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts:					$ 3,817	€ 3,696							$ 5,662	€ 5,500