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Daktronics, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2011 Results
• Net sales increase 24% compared to fiscal 2010 fourth quarter
• Fiscal year net sales increase 12% compared to fiscal 2010
• Backlog increases to $131 million compared to $127 million one year ago

Brookings, S.D. – June 1, 2011 - Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq - DAKT) today reported fiscal 2011 fourth quarter net sales of $114.4 million and net income of $3.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $92.0 million and a net loss of ($4.9 million), or ($0.12) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.  Backlog at the end of the fiscal 2011 fourth quarter was approximately $131 million, compared with a backlog of approximately $127 million a year earlier and $128 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2011.

Net sales, net income and earnings per share for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011 were $441.7 million, $14.2 million and $0.34 per diluted share, respectively. This compares to $393.2 million, ($7.0 million) and ($0.17) per diluted share, respectively, for the same period in fiscal 2010.

Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by operations less net purchases of property and equipment, was $32.2 million through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $27.8 million through the same period one year ago.  Cash and marketable securities at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 were $78.8 million.

“We closed out fiscal year 2011 with continued strong performance in the two business units that have been leading our recovery from the slowdown of the past couple of years,” said Jim Morgan, president and chief executive officer.  “Orders increased 23 percent year over year in our Commercial business unit and 38 percent year over year in our International business unit.  We continue to see constraints to growth in our Live Events and Schools and Theaters business units, which were the last parts of our business to enter into the economic downturn. We saw an improvement in gross margins on new orders booked during the quarter, which we attribute to better cost performance of our new generation products.”

Business Highlights
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Sales in the Commercial business unit continued to grow, led by increased orders for digital billboards. Orders in the reseller portion of the Commercial business unit were up approximately 14 percent for the fiscal year and included two orders for Times Square totaling approximately $3 million booked in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
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Orders in the Live Events business unit were highlighted by an order of approximately $7 million for the new Barclays Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York, future home of the Brooklyn Nets.  The company also went live with four new display systems in major league baseball this season as previously announced.  The new systems highlighted the home openers for the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies.
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Orders in the Schools and Theatres business unit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 were flat versus one year ago, with a trend toward larger transactions involving video displays.
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The International business unit continued to expand as orders increased to $17 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, despite some orders being pushed out into the first quarter of fiscal 2012.  Orders for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 were highlighted by a multi-million dollar display system for a theater on the Gran Via in Madrid, Spain.
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Orders in the Transportation business unit, although strong, were down from the level one year ago as a result of the exceptionally large order bookings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, net sales increased significantly as our transportation factory increased throughput to work down the backlog.

Outlook
Morgan added, “As we look forward, we continue to see opportunities for growth in our Commercial business unit, led by strength in digital billboards and the acceptance in the marketplace of our new 4000 series billboard product and our new GalaxyPro display, which is primarily used for on premise advertising.   The International pipeline remains strong, coming off a record year for orders in that business unit.  Our Transportation business continues to perform well and carries a large backlog into fiscal 2012.  We see our Live Events business remaining relatively flat in fiscal 2012, with the uncertainty of the large projects always a factor in the business. Our Schools and Theaters business faces some uncertainty due to tightening of school budgets, although the effect of that on the business is hard to quantify because displays are funded to a large extent by advertising and sponsorship dollars. We believe that we will see an improvement in gross profit margins in large video display projects as a result of the cost effectiveness of our new DVX video product offerings and ongoing cost reduction programs, although gross profit can fluctuate quarter-to-quarter.

“There is an increasing level of interest in our architectural lighting and display products, and we see an opportunity for significant growth in this new area over the next few years.  Our internet protocol television (IPTV) offering for large sports facilities is also getting increasing interest as facilities become aware of its capabilities for fan experience and revenue generation.  Our most recent installation for the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas includes a network of 800 LCD screens, along with a number of LED video displays centrally controlled by our Show Control system,” continued Morgan.

Strategy
“Our focus continues to be on winning orders to continue to grow the top line, while at the same time continuing to reduce costs by improving our processes across the company and further reducing the manufactured costs of our products through leveraging a global supply chain and product development initiatives.  At the same time, we continue initiatives to improve reliability and quality, maintain a high level of on-time delivery, and strengthen our after-sales service delivery.  We will continue to focus on free cash flow, with our priorities for cash being funding operations, including developing new and improved product offerings, expanding markets for existing products, and investing in business process improvement initiatives to create shareholder value over time,” concluded Morgan.

Webcast Information
The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results today at 10:00 am (Central Time). This call will be broadcast live at http://investor.daktronics.com and available for replay shortly after the event.

About Daktronics
Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world’s largest supplier of, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, and related control systems. The company excels in the control of display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in four domestic business units:  Live Events, Commercial, Schools and Theatres and Transportation, and one International business unit. For more information, visit the company’s World Wide Web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the company at investor@daktronics.com, call (605) 692-0200 or toll-free (800) 843-5843 in the United States or write to the company at 201 Daktronics Dr., PO Box 5128, Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.

Safe Harbor Statement
Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is intended to enjoy the protection of that Act.  These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions and other risks noted in the company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2010 fiscal year.  Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

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For more information contact:
   
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
   
Bill Retterath, Chief Financial Officer
   
(605) 692-0200
   
Investor@daktronics.com
   
     
Financial tables are included on the following pages.
 

 
 

 

Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
April 30,
   
May 1,
   
April 30,
   
May 1,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 114,387     $ 91,964     $ 441,676     $ 393,185  
Cost of goods sold
    85,949       71,817       330,192       298,629  
Gross profit
    28,438       20,147       111,484       94,556  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling expense
    12,471       13,837       49,555       54,253  
General and administrative
    6,194       6,184       23,453       25,199  
Product design and development
    5,162       5,361       18,949       21,920  
Gain on insurance proceeds
    -       -       -       (1,496 )
Goodwill impairment
    -       -       -       1,410  
      23,827       25,382       91,957       101,286  
Operating income (loss)
    4,611       (5,235 )     19,527       (6,730 )
                                 
Nonoperating income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    540       385       1,921       1,514  
Interest expense
    (66 )     (21 )     (184 )     (170 )
Other income (expense), net
    58       (1,179 )     877       (2,756 )
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    5,143       (6,050 )     22,141       (8,142 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    2,180       (1,151 )     7,897       (1,153 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,963     $ (4,899 )   $ 14,244     $ (6,989 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    41,632       41,049       41,422       40,908  
Diluted
    42,007       41,049       42,277       40,908  
                                 
Earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
    0.07       (0.12 )     0.34       (0.17 )
Diluted
  $ 0.07     $ (0.12 )   $ 0.34     $ (0.17 )
                                 
Cash dividend paid per share
  $ -     $ -     $ 0.60     $ 0.095  








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


   
April 30,
       
   
2011
   
May 1,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
  $ 55,854     $ 64,867  
Marketable securities
    22,943       -  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
    61,778       45,018  
Inventories
    46,889       35,673  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    24,193       25,233  
Current maturities of long-term receivables
    5,343       6,232  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    6,253       5,838  
Deferred income taxes
    9,640       12,578  
Income tax receivables
    4,870       7,444  
Property and equipment available for sale
    59       182  
Total current assets
    237,822       203,065  
                 
Advertising rights, net
    525       1,348  
Long-term receivables, less current maturities
    13,558       13,458  
Goodwill
    3,384       3,323  
Intangible and other assets
    2,512       3,710  
Deferred income taxes
    180       62  
      20,159       21,901  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
               
Land
    1,497       1,471  
Buildings
    55,457       55,353  
Machinery and equipment
    58,233       54,058  
Office furniture and equipment
    53,402       53,831  
Equipment held for rental
    1,283       1,630  
Demonstration equipment
    8,086       8,969  
Transportation equipment
    3,688       4,256  
      181,646       179,568  
Less accumulated depreciation
    111,780       98,683  
      69,866       80,885  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 327,847     $ 305,851  









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


   
April 30,
       
   
2011
   
May 1,
 
   
(unaudited)
   
2010
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
Notes payable
  $ 2,316     $ -  
Accounts payable
    29,223       23,149  
Accrued expenses and warranty obligations
    36,222       33,443  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    20,284       13,105  
Customer deposits
    11,288       9,348  
Deferred revenue (billed or collected)
    8,770       7,766  
Current maturities of long-term debt and marketing obligations
    273       322  
Income tax payable
    1,281       361  
Total current liabilities
    109,657       87,494  
                 
Long-term marketing obligations, less current maturities
    662       600  
Long-term warranty obligations and other payables
    9,856       4,229  
Deferred income taxes
    11       2,167  
Long-term deferred revenue (billed or collected)
    4,559       4,308  
Total long-term liabilities
    15,088       11,304  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    124,745       98,798  
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Common stock
    32,670       29,936  
Additional paid-in capital
    21,149       17,731  
Retained earnings
    149,291       159,842  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (9 )     (9 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (income)/loss
    1       (447 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    203,102       207,053  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 327,847     $ 305,851  


 
 




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


   
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
   
May 1,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 14,244     $ (6,989 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
               
by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    19,354       21,945  
Amortization
    287       315  
Amortization of premium/discount on marketable securities
    48       -  
Gain on sale of property and equipment
    (62 )     (982 )
Stock-based compensation
    3,370       3,762  
Equity in losses of affiliates
    36       2,535  
Impairment of goodwill
    -       1,410  
Loss on sale of equity investees
    -       230  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    (37 )     421  
Deferred income taxes, net
    663       (95 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities
    3,443       21,232  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    41,346       43,784  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (9,386 )     (16,121 )
(Purchases)/sales of marketable securities, net
    (23,035 )     -  
Insurance recoveries on property and equipment
    187       3,213  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    238       181  
Other investing activities, net
    2,110       (372 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (29,886 )     (13,099 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Borrowings on notes payable
    2,316       -  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,352       365  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    122       71  
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (28 )     (27 )
Dividends paid
    (24,794 )     (3,874 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (21,032 )     (3,465 )
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    277       (118 )
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (9,295 )     27,102  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
               
Beginning of period
    63,603       36,501  
End of period
  $ 54,308     $ 63,603  






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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Sales and Orders By Business Unit
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
April 30,
   
May 1,
   
April 30,
   
May 1,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net Sales:
                       
Commercial
  $ 28,755     $ 22,849     $ 112,515     $ 91,860  
Live Events
    40,726       33,611       161,572       159,229  
Schools & Theatres
    12,639       13,353       62,310       62,878  
Transportation
    15,125       9,174       45,215       40,481  
International
    17,142       12,977       60,064       38,737  
Total net sales
  $ 114,387     $ 91,964     $ 441,676     $ 393,185  
                                 
Orders:
                               
Commercial
  $ 31,335     $ 28,278     $ 115,820     $ 93,833  
Live Events
    42,054       41,779       152,851       155,509  
Schools & Theatres
    14,222       14,418       61,995       62,493  
Transportation
    11,426       20,495       43,878       45,968  
International
    16,634       15,146       65,318       47,482  
Total orders
  $ 115,671     $ 120,116     $ 439,862     $ 405,285  



Reconciliation of Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
April 30,
 
May 1,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 41,346     $ 43,784  
Purchase of property and equipment
    (9,386 )     (16,121 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    238       181  
Free cash flow
  $ 32,198     $ 27,844  

In evaluating its business, Daktronics considers and uses free cash flow as a key measure of its operating performance. The term free cash flow is not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and is not a measure of operating income, cash flows from operating activities or other GAAP figures and should not be considered alternatives to those computations. Free cash flow is intended to provide information that may be useful for investors when assessing period to period results.






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