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Daktronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results

Brookings, S.D. – August 26, 2014 - Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ - DAKT) today reported fiscal 2015 first quarter net sales of $166.6 million, operating income of $13.6 million and net income of $8.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $138.7 million, operating income of $8.6 million and net income of $5.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.   Fiscal 2015 first quarter orders were $160.7 million compared to $159.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Backlog at the end of the fiscal 2015 first quarter was $165 million, compared with a backlog of $167 million a year earlier and $172 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Fiscal 2015 is a 53-week year and Fiscal 2014 was a 52-week year. The extra week of Fiscal 2015 fell within the first quarter, resulting in a 14-week quarter versus a 13-week quarter comparison. For comparison, sales revenue paced at $11.9 million per week in Fiscal 2015 as compared to $10.7 million during the same time last year and all operating expenses were impacted with an additional week of expenses.

Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by operations less net purchases of property and equipment, was $19.8 million for the first three months of fiscal 2015, compared to $(8.6) million for the same period in fiscal 2014.  Cash and marketable securities at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2015 were $86.6 million, which compares to $46.8 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $71.0 million at the end of fiscal 2014.

“Our first quarter is historically one of the busiest quarters as we produce, deliver, and install for outdoor sports venues and other outdoor systems during the summer construction season. This year was no exception. Significant work was performed during the quarter for sports related projects including installations for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, and University of Arizona, Phoenix. Our mix of sales included higher custom video systems and subcontracted installation work which lowered overall gross margin. This lower margin was offset by a gain in the sale of our rigging division assets. Operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was 8.1 percent of sales as compared to 6.2 percent of sales in the same period last year. Operating income in dollars increased due to an increase in sales volume, an extra week included in the quarter, the sale of our rigging division assets, and the maintenance of operating costs on a consistent cost per week as compared to last year.

Orders for the quarter were down compared to the fiscal 2014 13 week run rate, however, we continue to be optimistic about the pipeline and opportunities for video system projects as well as our more standard products in the market place. We are pleased with the increase in the high school market's orders which were driven by demand for larger systems and growth in the number of displays as compared to last year. We were also successful in the commercial market's spectacular niche, which includes video projects for New York Time's Square and the Las Vegas market, during the quarter as we continue to see more projects becoming available in that niche as compared to prior years" said Reece Kurtenbach, president and chief executive officer.

Outlook
Reece Kurtenbach added, “We are entering into the second quarter with a solid backlog and with a strong pipeline of opportunities. We continue to see our Live Events business sustaining the fiscal 2014 sales levels in fiscal 2015 due to the continued interest in large video systems in this marketplace. We also are optimistic in our Commercial spectacular business, with some increase in demand in our on premise and third party advertising applications. In International, we see opportunities for growth in all regions as compared to last fiscal year as activity levels are high worldwide. In the other units, we are seeing modest growth opportunities.

We announced earlier this month the expansion of our international transportation business through the purchase of Data Display, a European based company focused on the design and manufacture of transportation displays. We believe Daktronics and Data Display complement each other well and we are looking for opportunities to grow as we integrate our operations over the coming months. Daktronics is active in the transportation business, mainly in the United States, and we have a global presence with offices and people in many countries. Adding the strengths of Data Display will allow our combined organizations to better serve transportation customers world-wide and broaden our leadership position on a global scale.

We remain focused on continual improvement of the operation of our business, which directly impacts profitability. We are investing in quality and reliability systems in the manufacturing and supply chain areas; our investment in product development also continues as we focus on robust solutions for Sport, Advertising, and Transportation applications. For fiscal 2015, we plan to invest $25 million for capital projects including the $4 million expansion of our Minnesota manufacturing facility (nearing completion), new manufacturing equipment for various new product lines as well as machines upgrades, and in our information technology infrastructure."

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, High School Park and Recreation 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 2014 fiscal year.  Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.




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For more information contact:
 
 
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
 
 
Sheila Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(605) 692-0200
 
 
Investor@daktronics.com
 
 
 
 
 





Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
August 2,
2014
 
July 27,
2013
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
166,618

 
$
138,722

Cost of goods sold
 
123,215

 
103,221

Gross profit
 
43,403

 
35,501

 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

Selling expense
 
15,046

 
13,617

General and administrative
 
7,937

 
7,299

Product design and development
 
6,803

 
5,989

 
 
29,786

 
26,905

Operating income
 
13,617

 
8,596

 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating income (expense):
 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
300

 
343

Interest expense
 
(68
)
 
(115
)
Other (expense) income, net
 
(172
)
 
(392
)
 
 

 


Income before income taxes
 
13,677

 
8,432

Income tax expense
 
4,932

 
2,712

Net income
 
$
8,745

 
$
5,720

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

Basic
 
43,261

 
42,528

Diluted
 
43,641

 
42,766

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.13

Diluted
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.13

 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
 
$
0.100

 
$
0.120














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

 
August 2,
2014
 
April 26,
2014
 
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
61,140

 
$
45,568

Marketable securities
25,479

 
25,398

Accounts receivable, net
86,511

 
82,500

Inventories, net
62,086

 
62,228

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
28,681

 
33,400

Current maturities of long-term receivables
3,951

 
5,235

Prepaid expenses and other assets
8,393

 
6,758

Deferred income taxes
10,727

 
10,694

Income tax receivables
1,900

 
2,459

Total current assets
288,868

 
274,240

 
 
 
 
Long-term receivables, less current maturities
7,890

 
7,877

Goodwill
4,506

 
4,558

Intangibles, net
1,640

 
2,680

Advertising rights, net and other assets
1,005

 
826

Deferred income taxes
1,759

 
2,000

 
16,800

 
17,941

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 

 
 

Land
2,180

 
2,539

Buildings
61,647

 
59,363

Machinery and equipment
75,745

 
72,787

Office furniture and equipment
15,693

 
15,754

Computer software and hardware
46,428

 
45,329

Equipment held for rental
803

 
868

Demonstration equipment
7,326

 
7,532

Transportation equipment
5,012

 
4,823

 
214,834

 
208,995

Less accumulated depreciation
145,330

 
143,725

 
69,504

 
65,270

TOTAL ASSETS
$
375,172

 
$
357,451

 
 
 
 



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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(in thousands)
 
August 2,
2014
 
April 26,
2014
 
(unaudited)
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 

Accounts payable
$
49,087

 
$
45,913

Accrued expenses
24,857

 
23,462

Warranty obligations
14,878

 
14,476

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
22,858

 
22,483

Customer deposits (billed or collected)
20,917

 
17,654

Deferred revenue (billed or collected)
8,566

 
7,722

Current portion of other long-term obligations
856

 
809

Income taxes payable
1,077

 
1,162

Deferred income taxes
26

 
27

Total current liabilities
143,122

 
133,708

 
 
 
 
Long-term warranty obligations
14,392

 
12,774

Long-term deferred revenue (billed or collected)
4,891

 
4,978

Other long-term obligations, less current maturities
3,591

 
2,871

Deferred income taxes
1

 
1

Total long-term liabilities
22,875

 
20,624

TOTAL LIABILITIES
165,997

 
154,332

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 

 
 

Common stock
44,935

 
43,935

Additional paid-in capital
30,701

 
29,923

Retained earnings
133,688

 
129,266

Treasury stock, at cost
(9
)
 
(9
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(140
)
 
4

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
209,175

 
203,119

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
375,172

 
$
357,451

 
 
 
 


 

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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
August 2,
2014
 
July 27,
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
8,745

 
$
5,720

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

 
 

Depreciation
 
3,625

 
3,757

Amortization
 
91

 
65

Amortization of premium/discount on marketable securities
 
49

 
59

(Gain) loss on sale of property, equipment and other assets
 
(1,132
)
 
(31
)
Share-based compensation
 
767

 
722

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
(11
)
 
(3
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
 
94

 
417

Deferred income taxes, net
 
207

 
(400
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities
 
12,026

 
(14,924
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
24,461

 
(4,618
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(8,146
)
 
(4,042
)
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and other assets
 
3,509

 
68

Purchases of marketable securities
 
(1,522
)
 
(1,187
)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities
 
1,389

 
500

Acquisition, net of cash acquired
 
(570
)
 
(1,298
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(5,340
)
 
(5,959
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
187

 
293

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
11

 
3

Principal payments on long-term obligations
 
(21
)
 
(3,374
)
Dividends paid
 
(4,323
)
 
(5,097
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(4,146
)
 
(8,175
)
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
 
29

 
246

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
15,004

 
(18,506
)
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
 
 

 
 

Beginning of period
 
45,054

 
40,628

End of period
 
$
60,058

 
$
22,122

 
 
 
 
 




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Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Sales and Orders by Business Unit
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
August 2,
2014
 
July 27,
2013
 
Net Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
    Commercial
 
$
39,782

 
$
33,701

 
    Live Events
 
75,674

 
55,077

 
High School Park and Recreation (formerly Schools & Theatres)
 
20,111

 
17,917

 
    Transportation
 
13,313

 
13,042

 
    International
 
17,738

 
18,985

 
 
 
$
166,618

 
$
138,722

 
Orders:
 
 
 
 
 
    Commercial
 
$
41,773

 
$
36,975

 
    Live Events
 
57,205

 
67,400

 
High School Park and Recreation (formerly Schools & Theatres)

 
29,694

 
19,551

 
    Transportation
 
11,302

 
13,969

 
    International
 
20,705

 
21,388

 
 
 
$
160,679

 
$
159,283

 



Reconciliation of Cash Flow Provided by
Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
August 2,
2014
 
July 27,
2013
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
24,461

 
$
(4,618
)
Purchases of property and equipment
(8,146
)
 
(4,042
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
3,509

 
68

Free cash flow
$
19,824

 
$
(8,592
)

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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