Daktronics has had a strong start to fiscal 2026 with significant order growth, particularly in the live events and high school park and recreation sectors, contributing to improved financial performance and gross margins. However, there are challenges in the commercial and transportation sectors, along with a decline in international orders from 2025 levels. Overall, the positive developments outweigh the challenges.

Company Guidance

During Daktronics' first-quarter fiscal 2026 conference call, the company reported a strong start with an ending cash balance of $136.9 million and a backlog of $360 million, highlighting significant order growth of 35% year-over-year. This growth was driven by key sectors such as live events, which saw an 81% increase in orders, and the high school park and recreation business, which achieved a record order growth of 36% year-over-year. The company's efforts to preserve gross margins through improved value-based pricing and cost control were successful, contributing to a 34% increase in cash flow from operations. Daktronics also emphasized its ongoing business and digital transformation plans, which are on track to support long-term profitable growth. The company's strong backlog positions it well for continued revenue generation throughout the fiscal year.

Strong Start to Fiscal 2026

Daktronics delivered a strong beginning to fiscal 2026 with an ending cash balance of $136.9 million and a backlog of $360 million, setting up well for future revenue generation.

Record Order Growth

Record order growth from the high school park and recreation business supported a 35% order growth year over year, strengthening backlog.

Live Events Success

Daktronics won three of the three large major league sports projects in Q1, along with several college and university projects, driving orders up by 81% year over year and 10% sequentially.

Improved Gross Margins

Gross margins improved due to value-based pricing, fixed cost leveraging, and cost control, supported by a mix of revenues across businesses.

Financial Performance

Net income rose to $16.5 million or $0.33 per fully diluted share, with operating cash flow improving by 34% year over year.

Daktronics (DAKT) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DAKT Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Dec 03, 2025	2026 (Q2)	0.27 / -	0.22	―	―	―
Sep 10, 2025	2026 (Q1)	0.21 / 0.33	-0.11	400.91% (+0.44)
Jun 25, 2025	2025 (Q4)	0.15 / 0.18	0.05	256.00% (+0.13)
Mar 05, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.06 / 0.01	0.09	-88.89% (-0.08)
Dec 04, 2024	2025 (Q2)	0.17 / 0.22	0.05	340.00% (+0.17)
Sep 04, 2024	2025 (Q1)	0.28 / -0.11	0.42	-126.19% (-0.53)
Jun 26, 2024	2024 (Q4)	0.15 / 0.05	0.47	-89.36% (-0.42)	―
Feb 28, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.17 / 0.09	0.08	12.50% (<+0.01)
Dec 05, 2023	2024 (Q2)	0.13 / 0.05	-0.29	117.24% (+0.34)	―
Sep 06, 2023	2024 (Q1)	0.17 / 0.42	-0.12	450.00% (+0.54)

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DAKT Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Sep 10, 2025	$17.43	$20.98	+20.37%
Jun 25, 2025	$15.20	$14.45	-4.93%
Mar 05, 2025	$14.33	$12.20	-14.86%
Dec 04, 2024	$16.33	$18.92	+15.86%

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Daktronics (DAKT) is schdueled to report earning on Dec 03, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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