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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended January 27, 2024
or
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___ to ___.
Commission File Number: 0-23246
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Daktronics, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
South Dakota46-0306862
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 Daktronics Drive
Brookings,
SD
57006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(605) 692-0200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par ValueDAKT
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Preferred Stock Purchase RightsDAKT
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filero
Accelerated filerx
Non-accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of February 19, 2024 was 46,189,311.


DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended January 27, 2024
Table of Contents
Page


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$76,764 $23,982 
Restricted cash429 708 
Marketable securities 534 
Accounts receivable, net100,601 109,979 
Inventories140,251 149,448 
Contract assets47,857 46,789 
Current maturities of long-term receivables271 1,215 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets7,853 9,676 
Income tax receivables1,504 326 
Total current assets375,530 342,657 
Property and equipment, net72,406 72,147 
Long-term receivables, less current maturities95 264 
Goodwill3,263 3,239 
Intangibles, net923 1,136 
Debt issuance costs, net2,840 3,866 
Investment in affiliates and other assets27,314 27,928 
Deferred income taxes16,835 16,867 
TOTAL ASSETS$499,206 $468,104 











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DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt$1,500 $ 
Accounts payable49,489 67,522 
Contract liabilities68,936 91,549 
Accrued expenses36,824 36,005 
Warranty obligations12,884 12,228 
Income taxes payable628 2,859 
Total current liabilities170,261 210,163 
Long-term warranty obligations21,806 20,313 
Long-term contract liabilities16,347 13,096 
Other long-term obligations5,882 5,709 
Long-term debt, net48,466 17,750 
Deferred income taxes198 195 
Total long-term liabilities92,699 57,063 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Shares, no par value, authorized 50,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding
  
Common Stock, no par value, authorized 115,000,000 shares; 46,189,311 and 45,488,595 shares issued at January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively
65,371 63,023 
Additional paid-in capital51,554 50,259 
Retained earnings135,513 103,410 
Treasury Stock, at cost, 1,907,445 shares at January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively
(10,285)(10,285)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,907)(5,529)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY236,246 200,878 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$499,206 $468,104 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
2

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Net sales$170,303 $184,975 $602,203 $544,334 
Cost of sales128,585 143,262 435,139 445,123 
Gross profit41,718 41,713 167,064 99,211 
Operating expenses:
Selling14,258 12,908 41,840 41,866 
General and administrative10,589 9,861 31,077 27,989 
Product design and development8,835 7,250 26,459 21,655 
Goodwill impairment 4,576  4,576 
33,682 34,595 99,376 96,086 
Operating income8,036 7,118 67,688 3,125 
Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net(745)(398)(2,952)(721)
Change in fair value of convertible note6,340  (11,570) 
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net(1,000)(1,380)(6,282)(2,335)
Income before income taxes12,631 5,340 46,884 69 
Income tax expense1,889 1,627 14,781 14,666 
Net income (loss)$10,742 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 
Diluted50,837 45,448 46,608 45,320 
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$0.23 $0.08 $0.70 $(0.32)
Diluted$0.09 $0.08 $0.69 $(0.32)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Net income (loss)$10,742 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustments1,041 1,976 (401)(187)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax7 6 23 6 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax1,048 1,982 (378)(181)
Comprehensive income (loss)$11,790 $5,695 $31,725 $(14,778)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
4

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Balance as of April 29, 2023$63,023 $50,259 $103,410 $(10,285)$(5,529)$200,878 
Net income— — 19,196 — — 19,196 
Cumulative translation adjustments— — — — (252)(252)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — 7 7 
Share-based compensation— 557 — — — 557 
Exercise of stock options46 — — — — 46 
Employee savings plan activity615 — — — — 615 
Balance as of July 29, 2023$63,684 $50,816 $122,606 $(10,285)$(5,774)$221,047 
Net income— — 2,165 — — 2,165 
Cumulative translation adjustments— — — — (1,190)(1,190)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — 9 9 
Share-based compensation— 534 — — — 534 
Exercise of stock options959 — — — — 959 
Tax payments related to RSU issuances— (303)— — — (303)
Balance as of October 28, 2023$64,643 $51,047 $124,771 $(10,285)$(6,955)$223,221 
Net income— — 10,742 — — 10,742 
Cumulative translation adjustments— — — — 1,041 1,041 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — 7 7 
Share-based compensation— 507 — — — 507 
Exercise of stock options142 — — — — 142 
Employee savings plan activity586 — — — — 586 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$65,371 $51,554 $135,513 $(10,285)$(5,907)$236,246 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(continued)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Balance as of April 30, 2022$61,794 $48,372 $96,608 $(10,285)$(4,925)$191,564 
Net loss— — (5,326)— — (5,326)
Cumulative translation adjustments— — — — (642)(642)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — 1 1 
Share-based compensation— 511 — — — 511 
Employee savings plan activity594 — — — — 594 
Balance as of July 30, 2022$62,388 $48,883 $91,282 $(10,285)$(5,566)$186,702 
Net loss— — (12,984)— — (12,984)
Cumulative translation adjustments— — — — (1,521)(1,521)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — (1)(1)
Share-based compensation— 474 — — — 474 
Tax payments related to RSU issuances— (140)— — — (140)
Balance as of October 29, 2022$62,388 $49,217 $78,298 $(10,285)$(7,088)$172,530 
Net income— — 3,713 — — 3,713 
Cumulative translation adjustments— — — — 1,976 1,976 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — 6 6 
Share-based compensation— 502 — — — 502 
Employee savings plan activity614 — — — — 614 
Balance as of January 28, 2023$63,002 $49,719 $82,011 $(10,285)$(5,106)$179,341 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net income (loss)$32,103 $(14,597)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization14,370 12,543 
Loss (gain) on sale of property, equipment and other assets98 (588)
Share-based compensation1,598 1,487 
Equity in loss of affiliates2,330 2,596 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net659 674 
Deferred income taxes, net23 13,028 
Non-cash impairment charges1,091 4,576 
Change in fair value of convertible note11,570  
Debt issuance costs write-off3,353  
Change in operating assets and liabilities(13,406)(29,206)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities53,789 (9,487)
   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Purchases of property and equipment(13,628)(21,809)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets107 612 
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities550 3,490 
Purchases of equity and loans to equity investees(4,084)(3,240)
Net cash used in investing activities(17,055)(20,947)
   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Borrowings on notes payable40,485 283,115 
Payments on notes payable(18,500)(259,477)
Principal payments on long-term obligations(307) 
Debt issuance costs(6,833) 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options1,147  
Tax payments related to RSU issuances(303)(140)
Net cash provided by financing activities15,689 23,498 
   
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH80 (342)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH52,503 (7,278)
   
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:  
Beginning of period24,690 18,008 
End of period$77,193 $10,730 
  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
Cash paid for:  
Interest$1,959 $760 
Income taxes, net of refunds18,185 4,456 
   
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:  
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable1,050 1,538 
Contributions of common stock under the ESPP1,201 1,207 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
Daktronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”, “Daktronics”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) are industry leaders in designing and manufacturing electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays for sporting, commercial and transportation applications.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Estimates used in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements include, among others, revenue recognition, future warranty expenses, the fair value of long-term debt, the fair value of investments in affiliates, income tax expenses, and stock-based compensation. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from those estimates.
Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The balance sheet at April 29, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but it does not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023, which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). 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- or 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 fiscal year, an additional week is added to the first quarter, and each of the last three quarters is comprised of a 13-week period. The nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 contained operating results for 39 weeks.
There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies and estimates as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the totals of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure certain issuances of foreign bank guarantees.
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
April 29,
2023
Cash and cash equivalents$76,764 $10,022 $23,982 
Restricted cash429 708 708 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows$77,193 $10,730 $24,690 
We have foreign currency cash accounts to operate our global business. These accounts are impacted by changes in foreign currency rates. Of our $76,764 in cash and cash equivalent balances as of January 27, 2024, $63,179 were denominated in United States dollars, of which $1,568 were held by our foreign subsidiaries. As of January 27, 2024, we had an additional $13,585 in cash balances denominated in foreign currencies, of which $9,761 were maintained in accounts of our foreign subsidiaries.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470- 20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplified the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. ASU 2020-06 (1) simplified the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 470-20, Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options, that required entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock; (2) revised the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity by removing certain criteria required for equity classification; and (3) revised the guidance in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. For SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. For all other entities, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we adopted ASU 2020-06 with no material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. On May 11, 2023, we borrowed $25,000 in aggregate principal amount evidenced by a secured convertible note due May 11, 2027 (the "Convertible Note"). See "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on the Convertible Note.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The Company is required to adopt ASU 2023-07 for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 and for interim period reporting beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on our segment disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires the disclosure of specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and to provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require disaggregation of income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. The Company is required to adopt this guidance for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retroactive application are permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on our income tax disclosures.
Note 2. Investments in Affiliates
We evaluated the nature of our investment in affiliates of XdisplayTM, which is developing micro-LED mass transfer expertise and technologies, and Miortech (dba Etulipa), which is developing low power outdoor electrowetting technology. We determined that Miortech is a variable interest entity (VIE), and, based on management's analysis, we determined that Daktronics is not the primary beneficiary; therefore, the investment in Miortech is accounted for under the equity method.
The aggregate amount of our investments accounted for under the equity method was $8,513 and $11,934 as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $869 and $2,330 as compared to $895 and $2,596 for the three and nine months ended January 28, 2023.
We purchased services for research and development activities from our equity method investees. The total of these related party transactions for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 was $162 and $672, respectively, which is included in the "Product design and development" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of
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operations, and for the nine months ended January 27, 2024, $2 remains unpaid and is included in the "Accounts payable" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we invested $3,000 in convertible notes and $1,084 in promissory notes (collectively, the "Affiliate Notes") issued by our affiliates, which is included in the "Investment in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we did not convert any Affiliate Notes to stock ownership. Our ownership in Miortech was 55.9 percent and in XdisplayTM was 16.4 percent as of January 27, 2024. The total amount of Affiliate Notes as of January 27, 2024 was $13,134 and is included in the "Investments in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Affiliate Notes balance combined with the investment in affiliates balance totaled $21,647 and $24,836 as of January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively.
Note 3. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
Under the if-converted method, the Convertible Note is assumed to be converted into common stock at the beginning of the reporting period or at time of issuance, if later, and the resulting shares are included in the denominator of the calculation. In addition, interest charges, net of any income tax effects, and the change in fair value of Convertible Note are added back to the numerator of the calculation. See "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on the Convertible Note.
The following is a reconciliation of the net income (loss) and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Earnings per share - basic
Net income (loss)$10,742 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Weighted average shares outstanding46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 
Basic earnings (loss) per share$0.23 $0.08 $0.70 $(0.32)
Earnings per share - diluted
Net income (loss)$10,742 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Change in fair value of convertible note(6,340)   
Interest expense on convertible note, net of tax404  —  
Diluted net income (loss)$4,806 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Weighted average common shares outstanding46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans627 61 633  
Dilution associated with convertible note4,037    
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution50,837 45,448 46,608 45,320 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.09 $0.08 $0.69 $(0.32)
Options outstanding to purchase 484 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.73 for the three months ended January 27, 2024 and 2,102 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $7.13 for the three months ended January 28, 2023 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.
Options outstanding to purchase 695 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.30 for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and 2,089 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $7.59 for the nine months ended January 28, 2023 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.
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During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended January 27, 2024, 3,875 potential common shares related to the Convertible Note were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. The debt evidenced by the Convertible Note was not outstanding during fiscal year 2023.
Note 4. Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of revenue
In accordance with ASC 606-10-50, we disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers by the type of performance obligation and the timing of revenue recognition. We determine that disaggregating revenue in these categories achieves the disclosure objective to depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors and to enable users of financial statements to understand the relationship to each reportable segment.
The following table presents our disaggregation of revenue by segments:
Three Months Ended January 27, 2024
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$5,802 $57,229 $5,021 $12,116 $6,508 $86,676 
Limited configuration22,157 8,395 20,900 5,646 6,702 63,800 
Service and other5,333 7,769 2,843 1,843 2,039 19,827 
$33,292 $73,393 $28,764 $19,605 $15,249 $170,303 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$24,361 $11,006 $20,819 $6,874 $7,473 $70,533 
Goods/services transferred over time8,931 62,387 7,945 12,731 7,776 99,770 
$33,292 $73,393 $28,764 $19,605 $15,249 $170,303 
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Nine Months Ended January 27, 2024
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$28,231 $181,272 $31,679 $35,747 $25,291 $302,220 
Limited configuration80,822 32,127 97,514 22,182 19,243 251,888 
Service and other13,575 20,203 4,747 3,288 6,282 48,095 
$122,628 $233,602 $133,940 $61,217 $50,816 $602,203 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$84,758 $37,173 $94,622 $23,733 $21,235 $261,521 
Goods/services transferred over time37,870 196,429 39,318 37,484 29,581 340,682 
$122,628 $233,602 $133,940 $61,217 $50,816 $602,203 
Three Months Ended January 28, 2023
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$9,929 $53,437 $3,380 $11,446 $8,138 $86,330 
Limited configuration35,864 7,858 23,865 5,328 11,040 83,955 
Service and other4,174 6,453 1,067 804 2,192 14,690 
$49,967 $67,748 $28,312 $17,578 $21,370 $184,975 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$36,746 $10,125 $22,716 $5,571 $11,861 $87,019 
Goods/services transferred over time13,221 57,623 5,596 12,007 9,509 97,956 
$49,967 $67,748 $28,312 $17,578 $21,370 $184,975 
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Nine Months Ended January 28, 2023
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$20,198 $148,467 $17,828 $35,330 $20,762 $242,585 
Limited configuration94,408 26,013 85,123 15,969 36,826 258,339 
Service and other12,526 18,890 3,176 2,498 6,320 43,410 
$127,132 $193,370 $106,127 $53,797 $63,908 $544,334 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$97,381 $31,029 $80,935 $16,702 $38,756 $264,803 
Goods/services transferred over time29,751 162,341 25,192 37,095 25,152 279,531 
$127,132 $193,370 $106,127 $53,797 $63,908 $544,334 
See "Note 5. Segment Reporting" for a disaggregation of revenue by geography.
Contract balances
Contract assets represent revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed and include unbilled receivables. Unbilled receivables, which represent an unconditional right to payment subject only to the passage of time, are reclassified to accounts receivable when they are billed according to the contract terms. Contract liabilities represent amounts billed to the customers in excess of revenue recognized to date.
The following table reflects the changes in our contract assets and liabilities:
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
Dollar
Change
Percent
Change
Contract assets$47,857 $46,789 $1,068 2.3 %
Contract liabilities - current68,936 91,549 (22,613)(24.7)
Contract liabilities - noncurrent16,347 13,096 3,251 24.8 
The changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities from April 29, 2023 to January 27, 2024 were due to the timing of billing schedules and revenue recognition, which can vary significantly depending on the contractual payment terms and the seasonality of the sports markets. We had immaterial impairments of contract assets for the nine months ended January 27, 2024.
For service-type warranty contracts, we allocate revenue to this performance obligation, recognize the revenue over time, and recognize costs as incurred. Earned and unearned revenues for these contracts are included in the "Contract assets" and "Contract liabilities" line items of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in unearned service-type warranty contracts, net were as follows:
January 27,
2024
Balance as of April 29, 2023$28,338 
New contracts sold38,943 
Less: reductions for revenue recognized(31,748)
Foreign currency translation and other(2,651)
Balance as of January 27, 2024$32,882 
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Contracts in progress identified as loss contracts as of January 27, 2024 and as of April 29, 2023 were immaterial. Loss provisions are recorded in the "Accrued expenses" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we recognized revenue of $82,938 related to our contract liabilities as of April 29, 2023.
Remaining performance obligations
As of January 27, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was $393,203. Remaining performance obligations related to product and service agreements as of January 27, 2024 were $328,279 and $64,924, respectively. We expect approximately $328,491 of our remaining performance obligations to be recognized over the next 12 months, with the remainder recognized thereafter. Although remaining performance obligations reflect business that is considered to be legally binding, cancellations, deferrals or scope adjustments may occur. Any known project cancellations, revisions to project scope and cost, foreign currency exchange fluctuations, and project deferrals are reflected or excluded in the remaining performance obligation balance, as appropriate. The amount of revenue recognized associated with performance obligations satisfied in prior years during the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 was immaterial.

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Note 5. Segment Reporting
The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our five reporting segments for the periods indicated:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Net sales:
Commercial$33,292 $49,967 $122,628 $127,132 
Live Events73,393 67,748 233,602 193,370 
High School Park and Recreation28,764 28,312 133,940 106,127 
Transportation19,605 17,578 61,217 53,797 
International15,249 21,370 50,816 63,908 
170,303 184,975 602,203 544,334 
Gross profit:
Commercial5,546 10,547 25,546 21,565 
Live Events21,102 14,405 68,276 26,174 
High School Park and Recreation8,029 7,555 45,274 29,343 
Transportation6,180 5,534 20,049 15,456 
International861 3,672 7,919 6,673 
41,718 41,713 167,064 99,211 
Operating expenses:
Selling14,258 12,908 41,840 41,866 
General and administrative10,589 9,861 31,077 27,989 
Product design and development8,835 7,250 26,459 21,655 
Goodwill impairment 4,576  4,576 
33,682 34,595 99,376 96,086 
Operating income8,036 7,118 67,688 3,125 
Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net(745)(398)(2,952)(721)
Change in fair value of convertible note6,340  (11,570) 
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net(1,000)(1,380)(6,282)(2,335)
Income before income taxes$12,631 $5,340 $46,884 $69 
Depreciation and amortization:
Commercial$1,166 $927 $3,278 $2,564 
Live Events1,533 1,534 4,750 4,727 
High School Park and Recreation508 452 1,444 1,174 
Transportation181 163 523 416 
International563 608 1,701 1,719 
Unallocated corporate depreciation and amortization925 634 2,674 1,943 
$4,876 $4,318 $14,370 $12,543 
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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 EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Net sales:    
United States$152,962 $161,467 $545,699 $474,048 
Outside United States17,341 23,508 56,504 70,286 
$170,303 $184,975 $602,203 $544,334 
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:  
United States$64,496 $63,786 
Outside United States7,910 8,361 
$72,406 $72,147 
We have numerous customers worldwide for sales of our products and services, and no customer accounted for 10 percent or more of net sales; therefore, we are not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of our products and services.
We have numerous raw material and component suppliers, and no supplier accounts for 10 percent or more of our cost of sales; however, we have a complex global supply chain subject to geopolitical and transportation risks and a number of single-source suppliers that could limit our supply or cause delays in obtaining raw materials and components needed in manufacturing.

Note 6. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each segment with a goodwill balance for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 were as follows:
CommercialTransportationTotal
Balance as of April 29, 2023$3,198 $41 $3,239 
Foreign currency translation19 5 24 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$3,217 $46 $3,263 
We perform an analysis of goodwill on an annual basis, and it is tested for impairment more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. Our annual analysis is performed during our third quarter of each fiscal year based on the goodwill amount as of the first business day of our third fiscal quarter. We performed our annual impairment test as of October 29, 2023 and concluded no goodwill impairment existed.
Accumulated impairments to goodwill as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023 was $4,576.
Note 7. Financing Agreements

Long-term debt consists of the following:
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January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
ABL credit facility/prior line of credit$ $17,750 
Mortgage14,250  
Convertible note25,000  
Long-term debt, gross39,250 17,750 
Debt issuance costs, net(854) 
Change in fair value of convertible note11,570  
Current portion(1,500) 
Long-term debt, net$48,466 $17,750 
Credit Agreements
On May 11, 2023, we closed on a $75,000 senior credit facility (the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility consists of a $60,000 asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL") maturing on May 11. 2026, which is secured by first priority lien on the Company's assets and is subject to certain factors that can impact our borrowing capacity, and a $15,000 delayed draw loan (the "Delayed Draw Loan") secured by a first priority mortgage on our Brookings, South Dakota real estate (the "Mortgage"). The ABL and Delayed Draw Loan are evidenced by a Credit Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 (the "Credit Agreement") between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the lender. On May 11, 2023, the Company paid all amounts outstanding on the prior credit agreement, and this prior credit agreement was terminated as of this date. No gain or loss was recognized upon termination, and the Company incurred no early termination penalties in connection with such termination.
Under the ABL, certain factors can impact our borrowing capacity. As of January 27, 2024, our borrowing capacity was $32,907, there were no borrowings outstanding, and there was $5,426 used to secure letters of credit outstanding.
The interest rate on the ABL is set on a sliding scale based on the trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage and ranges from 2.5 to 3.5 percent over the standard overnight financing rate (SOFR). The ABL is secured by a first priority lien on the Company's assets described in the Credit Agreement and the Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and among the Company, Daktronics Installation, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
The $15,000 Delayed Draw Loan was funded on July 7, 2023 and is secured by the Mortgage on the Company's Brookings, South Dakota real estate. It amortizes over 10 years and has monthly payments of $125. The Delayed Draw Loan is subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement and matures on May 11, 2026. The interest rate on the Delayed Draw Loan is set on a sliding scale based on the trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage ratio and ranges between 1.0 and 2.0 percent over the Commercial Bank Floating Rate (CBFR). The interest rate as of January 27, 2024 for Delayed Draw Loan was 9.5 percent.
Convertible Note
On May 11, 2023, we borrowed $25,000 in aggregate principal amount evidenced by the secured Convertible Note due May 11, 2027. The Convertible Note holder (the "Holder") has a second priority lien on assets securing the ABL facility and a first priority lien on substantially all of the other assets of the Company, excluding all real property, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and the Holder of the Convertible Note.
Conversion Features
The Convertible Note allows the Holder and any of the Holder’s permitted transferees, donees, pledgees, assignees or successors-in-interest (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”) to convert all or any portion of the principal amount of the Convertible Note, together with any accrued and unpaid interest and any other unpaid amounts, including late charges, if any (together, the “Conversion Amount”), into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $6.31 per share, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Note (the “Conversion Price”).
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The Company also has a forced conversion right, which is exercisable on the occurrence of certain conditions set forth in the Convertible Note, pursuant to which it can cause all or any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount to be converted into shares of common stock at the Conversion Price.
Additionally, if the Company fails other than by reason of a failure by the Holder to comply with its obligations, the Holder is permitted to cash payments from the Company until such conversion failure is cured.

Redemption Features

If the Company were to have an "Event of Default", as defined by the Convertible Note, then the Holder may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Note.

If the Company has a "Change of Control", as defined by the Convertible Note, then the Holder is entitled to payment of the outstanding amount of the Convertible Note at the "Change in Control Redemption Price," as defined in the Convertible Note.

Interest

Interest accruing under the Convertible Note is payable, at the option of the Company, in either (i) cash or (ii) a combination of cash interest and capitalized interest; provided, however, that at least fifty percent (50%) of the interest paid on each interest date must be paid as cash interest. The Convertible Note accrues interest quarterly at an annual rate of 9.0 percent when interest is paid in cash or an annual rate of 10.0 percent if interest is paid in kind. Upon an event of default under the Convertible Note, the annual interest rate will increase to 12.0 percent. The annual rate of 9.0 percent was used to calculate the interest accrued as of January 27, 2024, as interest will be paid in cash.

We elected the fair value option to account for the Convertible Note as described in "Note 10. Fair Value Measurement" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q. The financial liability was initially measured at its issue-date fair value and is subsequently remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period date. We have elected to present the fair value and the accrued interest component separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Therefore, interest will be recognized and accrued separately in interest expense, with changes in fair value of the Convertible Note presented in the "Change in fair value of convertible note" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The changes in fair value of the Convertible Note during the nine months ended January 27, 2024 are as follows:

Liability Component
(in thousands)
Balance as of May 11, 2023$25,000 
Redemption of convertible promissory note 
Fair value change recognized11,570 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$36,570 

The estimated fair value of the Convertible Note upon its issuance date of May 11, 2023 and as of January 27, 2024 was computed using a binomial lattice model which incorporates significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement.

We determined the fair value by using the following key assumptions in the binomial lattice model:

Risk-Free Rate (Annual)4.09 %
Implied Yield17.24 %
Volatility (Annual)60.00 %
Dividend Yield (Annual) %
The Credit Agreement and the Convertible Note require a fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than 1.1 and include other customary non-financial covenants. As of January 27, 2024, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Credit Agreement and the Convertible Note.
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Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated debt agreement. If early principal payments or conversions occur, a proportional amount of unamortized debt issuance costs is expensed. As part of these financings, we capitalized $8,195 in debt issuance costs. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, due to the Convertible Note being accounted for at fair value, we expensed $3,353 of the related debt issuance costs which is included in the "Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we amortized $1,148 of debt issuance costs. The remaining debt issuance costs of $3,694 are being amortized over the three-year term of the Credit Facility.
Future Maturities
Aggregate contractual maturities of debt in future fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal years endingAmount
Remainder of 2024$375 
20251,500 
20261,500 
202710,875 
202825,000 
2029 and beyond 
Total debt$39,250 

Note 8. 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, Contingencies - 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.

For other unresolved legal proceedings or claims, we do not believe there is a reasonable probability that any material loss would be incurred. Accordingly, no material accrual or disclosure of a potential range of loss has been made related to these matters. We do not expect the ultimate liability of these unresolved legal proceedings or claims to have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity, or capital resources.
Warranties: Changes in our warranty obligation for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 consisted of the following:
January 27,
2024
Balance as of April 29, 2023$32,541 
Warranties issued during the period10,518 
Settlements made during the period(9,323)
Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations954 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$34,690 
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Performance guarantees: We have entered into standby letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds with financial institutions relating to the guarantee of our future performance on contracts, primarily construction-type contracts. As of January 27, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds in the amount of $5,426, $163 and $45,746, 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 but generally have a term of one year. We enter into written agreements with our customers, and those agreements often contain indemnification provisions that require us to make the customer whole if certain acts or omissions by us cause the customer financial loss. We make efforts to negotiate reasonable caps and limitations on the recovery of such damages. As of January 27, 2024, we were not aware of any material indemnification claims.
Note 9. Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024 was a tax rate of 15.0 and 31.5 percent, respectively. Income before tax includes the impacts of the change in the Convertible Note fair value; however, these changes are not deductible or taxable, which impacts the effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended January 28, 2023 was a tax rate of 30.5 percent. The rate for the nine months ended January 28, 2023 was skewed by the valuation allowance placed on deferred taxes during the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
We operate both domestically and internationally and, as of January 27, 2024, the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries were considered to be reinvested indefinitely. Additionally, as of January 27, 2024, we had $352 of unrecognized tax benefits which would reduce our effective tax rate if recognized.
Note 10. 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 as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023 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 1Level 2Level 3Total
Balance as of January 27, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$76,764 $ $ $76,764 
Restricted cash429   429 
Convertible note  (36,570)(36,570)
$77,193 $ $(36,570)$40,623 
Balance as of April 29, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents$23,982 $ $ $23,982 
Restricted cash708   708 
Available-for-sale securities:
US Government sponsored entities 534  534 
Derivatives - liability position (579) (579)
$24,690 $(45)$ $24,645 

We elected to value the Convertible Note at fair value in accordance with ASC 825-10-15-4(a) because of the embedded derivatives contained in the Convertible Note. The fair value of the Convertible Note was estimated using a binomial lattice model. Binomial lattice allows for the examination of the value to a holder and understanding the investment decision that would occur at each node.
The fair value of the Convertible Note entered into during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was classified as Level 3 because it does not have readily determinable or observable inputs for the valuation. There have been no other changes in the valuation techniques used by us to value our financial instruments since the end of fiscal 2023. For additional information, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 for the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument.
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Note 11. Related Party Transactions
The Company's Board of Directors has adopted a written policy and procedures with respect to related party transactions, which the Audit Committee oversees. Under the policy, a "related party transaction" is generally defined as a transaction, arrangement, or relationship in which the Company was, is or will be a participant; the amount involved exceeds $120; and in which any "related person" had, has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. The policy generally defines a "related person" as a Director, executive officer or beneficial owner of more than five percent of any class of our voting securities and any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons.
The Audit Committee reviews and, if appropriate, approves related party transactions, including certain transactions which are deemed to be pre-approved under the policy. On an annual basis, the Audit Committee reviews any previously approved related party transaction that is ongoing.
As reported in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023, effective on May 11, 2023, the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement with Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP, as the holder (the "Holder") of the Convertible Note. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company sold and issued to the Holder the Convertible Note in exchange for the payment by the Holder to the Company of $25,000. As of May 11, 2023, and based on Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Holder and its affiliates named therein on May 15, 2023 with the SEC, the Holder and its affiliates beneficially owned 4,768 shares of common stock of the Company, representing 9.99 percent of the Company’s common stock, causing the Holder to be a “related party” of the Company under the Company’s written policy and procedures and the applicable definitions under the Securities Act of 1933. The Securities Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Note, the Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and between the Holder and the Company, and the Registration Rights Agreement were approved in advance of their execution by the Company’s Strategy and Financing Review Committee, the members of which include all members of the Company’s Audit Committee.
Since May 11, 2023, the largest aggregate amount outstanding under the Convertible Note was $25,563, consisting of $25,000 of principal and $563 of interest. In the first nine months of fiscal 2024, we have made interest payments of $1,125 under the Convertible Note.
The description of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Note, the Pledge and Security Agreement, and the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and between the Holder and the Company and their respective terms set forth in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Report. In addition, the Company is a party to the Standstill and Voting Agreement dated as of March 19, 2023 with Alta Fox Management, LLC and Connor Haley (the “Standstill Agreement”), who are affiliates of the Holder. The Standstill Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023.
As described in Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the Holder and its affiliates named therein on June 9, 2023 with the SEC, and based on other information provided by the Holder, the following persons may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by the Holder: Alta Fox GenPar, LP, as the general partner of Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP; Alta Fox Equity, LLC, as the general partner of Alta Fox GenPar, LP; Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC, as the investment manager of Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP; and P. Connor Haley, as the sole owner, member and manager of each of Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC and Alta Fox Equity LLC.
On June 7, 2023, the Company received from the Holder a written notice of a decrease in the “Percentage Cap” (as such term is defined in the Convertible Note) from 9.99 percent to 4.99 percent, which decrease became effective immediately upon the Company’s receipt of such written notice. The Percentage Cap generally represents the maximum percentage of shares of the Company’s common stock the Holder may own. In Amendment No. 3, the Holder and its affiliates identified in Amendment No. 3 owned 2,293 shares of common stock on June 9, 2023, representing 4.99 percent of the common stock of the Company, meaning the Holder and its affiliates are no longer “related parties” of the Company under the Company’s written policy and procedures and the applicable definitions under the Securities Act of 1933.
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, the Company and the South Dakota Board of Regents entered into contracts for video display systems for Dakota State University. The amount of the contracts was $1,178. A member of the Company's Board of Directors is the President of Dakota State University.
See "Note 2. Investments in Affiliates" for further details of related party transactions with our investments in the Affiliate Notes issued by our affiliates.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This section entitled "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (“MD&A”) is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and certain other factors that may affect our future results. The MD&A provides a narrative analysis explaining the reasons for material changes in the Company’s (i) financial condition during the period from the most recent fiscal year-end, April 29, 2023, to and including January 27, 2024 and (ii) results of operations during the current fiscal period(s) as compared to the corresponding period(s) of the preceding fiscal year.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the MD&A, contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words "may," "would," "could," "should," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "forecast," "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any and all forecasts and projections in this document are “forward-looking statements” and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. From time to time, we may also provide oral and written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public, such as press releases, presentations to securities analysts or investors, or other communications by us. Any or all forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results. Accordingly, we wish to caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of us are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions and entry into a financing transaction; the Company’s potential need to seek additional strategic alternatives, including seeking additional debt or equity capital or other strategic transactions and/or measures; the Company’s ability to finalize or fully execute actions and steps that would be probable of mitigating the existence of any “substantial doubt” regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to increase cash flow to support the Company’s operating activities and fund its obligations and working capital needs; our ability to obtain additional financing on terms favorable to us, or at all; any future goodwill impairment charges; and the other risk factors described more fully in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other publicly available information about the Company.
We also wish to caution investors that other factors might in the future prove to be important in affecting our results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time; it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 (including the information presented therein under Risk Factors), as well as other publicly available information about our Company.
OVERVIEW
We are engaged principally in the design, marketing, and manufacture of a wide range of integrated electronic display systems and related products which are sold in a variety of markets throughout the world and the rendering of related maintenance and professional services. We focus our sales and marketing efforts on markets, geographical regions and products. Our five business segments consist of four domestic business units and the International business unit. The four domestic business units consist of Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation, all of which include the geographic territories of the United States and Canada.
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The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 and the consolidated financial statements set forth in that Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the notes to consolidated financial statements included therein.
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Our past investments in people and plant capacity and the continued stable supply chain environment have allowed for efficient production and fulfillment of orders. Although the post-pandemic geopolitical situation and global trade patterns continue to evolve, we believe that the levels of uncertainty and volatility in supply chain and demand will not be as great as it was through the pandemic and will continue to stabilize during this fiscal year.
We believe the audiovisual industry fundamentals of increased use of LED display systems across industries and our development of new technologies, services, and sales channels will drive long-term growth for our Company. Orders and revenue levels are expected to be impacted by the timing of multi-million dollar projects and the impacts of global economic conditions, war and geopolitical situations, or other factors outside of our control.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 27, 2024 AND JANUARY 28, 2023
Product Order Backlog
Backlog represents the dollar value of orders for integrated electronic display systems and related products and services which are expected to be recognized in net sales in the future. Orders are contractually binding purchase commitments from customers. Orders are included in backlog when we are in receipt of an executed contract and any required deposits or security and have not yet been recognized into net sales. Certain orders for which we have received binding letters of intent or contracts will not be included in backlog until all required contractual documents and deposits are received. Orders and backlog are not measures defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and our methodology for determining orders and backlog may vary from the methodology used by other companies in determining their orders and backlog amounts.
Order and backlog levels provide management and investors additional details surrounding the results of our business activities in the marketplace and highlight fluctuations caused by seasonality and multi-million dollar projects. Management uses orders to evaluate market share and performance in the competitive environment. Management uses backlog information for capacity and resource planning. Order fulfillment timing is dependent on customer schedules, supply chain conditions, and our capacity availability. We believe order information is useful to investors because it provides an indication of our market share and future revenues.
Our product order backlog as of January 27, 2024 was $328.3 million as compared to $429.1 million as of January 28, 2023 and $400.7 million at April 29, 2023. The decrease in backlog is trending down to more historical levels as a result of fulfilling orders at a greater pace as supply chain conditions stabilized and production lead times improved, utilizing our increased capacity, and order pace returning to more normalized rates.
We expect to fulfill the backlog as of January 27, 2024 within the next 24 months. The timing of backlog fulfillment may be impacted by project delays resulting from parts availability and other constraints stemming from the supply chain disruptions or by customer site conditions, which are outside our control.
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Net Sales
The following table shows information regarding net sales for the three months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023:
Three Months Ended
(in thousands)January 27, 2024January 28, 2023Dollar ChangePercent Change
Net Sales:
Commercial$33,292 $49,967 $(16,675)(33.4)%
Live Events73,393 67,748 5,645 8.3 
High School Park and Recreation28,764 28,312 452 1.6 
Transportation19,605 17,578 2,027 11.5 
International15,249 21,370 (6,121)(28.6)
$170,303 $184,975 $(14,672)(7.9)%
Orders: (1)
Commercial$34,524 $28,737 $5,787 20.1 %
Live Events95,217 61,011 34,206 56.1 
High School Park and Recreation35,385 28,097 7,288 25.9 
Transportation18,924 13,525 5,399 39.9 
International8,013 17,005 (8,992)(52.9)
$192,063 $148,375 $43,688 29.4 %
(1) Orders are not measures defined by GAAP, and our methodology for determining orders may vary from the methodology used by other companies in determining their orders and amounts.
For the fiscal 2024 third quarter, net sales were $170.3 million, a decrease of $14.7 million from net sales in the prior year's third quarter. The third quarter of every year is characterized by seasonally lower volume, and the decrease is attributable to the year-ago period’s unseasonably record revenue driven by high backorder fulfillment resulting from recovery of pandemic-related supply chain challenges and labor availability. The sales decrease was driven by comparatively lower volumes in the Commercial and International business units, partially offset by order fulfillments in the Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation business units.
Orders for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 increased by 29.4 percent from the third quarter of fiscal 2023 driven by strong demand in the Live Events business unit, rebounding demand in the Spectacular and Out-of-Home markets in our Commercial business unit, and solid growth in the High School Parks and Recreation and Transportation business units. These higher orders offset an order decrease in the International business unit.
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Gross Profit and Contribution Margin
Three Months Ended
January 27, 2024January 28, 2023
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Gross Profit:
Commercial$5,546 16.7 %$10,547 21.1 %
Live Events21,102 28.8 14,405 21.3 
High School Park and Recreation8,029 27.9 7,555 26.7 
Transportation6,180 31.5 5,534 31.5 
International861 5.6 3,672 17.2 
$41,718 24.5 %$41,713 22.6 %
The gross profit improvement for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2023 is due to strategic pricing, greater efficiency of sales volume generation over the cost structure, and a more stable operating environment.
Total warranty costs as a percent of sales for the three months ended January 27, 2024 compared to the same period one year ago increased to 1.9 percent from 1.7 percent.
Three Months Ended
January 27, 2024January 28, 2023
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Contribution Margin:
Commercial$1,474 4.4 %$(5,210)(77.9)%$6,684 13.4 %
Live Events17,987 24.5 5,878 48.5 12,109 17.9 
High School Park and Recreation4,515 15.7 142 3.2 4,373 15.4 
Transportation5,202 26.5 759 17.1 4,443 25.3 
International(1,718)(11.3)(2,914)(243.6)1,196 5.6 
$27,460 16.1 %$(1,345)(4.7)%$28,805 15.6 %
Contribution margin is a non-GAAP measure and consists of gross profit less selling expenses. Selling expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, travel and entertainment expenses, marketing related expenses (show rooms, product demonstration, depreciation and maintenance, conventions and trade show expenses), the cost of customer relationship management/marketing systems, bad debt expenses, third-party commissions, and other expenses.
Contribution margin as a percent of net sales for the fiscal quarter ended January 27, 2024 was positively impacted by the previously discussed impacts on gross profit.
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Reconciliation from non-GAAP contribution margin to the operating income GAAP measure is as follows:
Three Months Ended
January 27, 2024January 28, 2023
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Contribution margin$27,460 16.1 %$(1,345)(4.7)%$28,805 15.6 %
General and administrative10,589 6.2 728 7.4 9,861 5.3 
Product design and development8,835 5.2 1,585 21.9 7,250 3.9 
Goodwill impairment— — (4,576)(100.0)4,576 2.5 
Operating income$8,036 4.7 %$918 12.9 %$7,118 3.8 %
General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 increased as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023 primarily due to an increase in personnel-related expenses.
Product design and development expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 increased as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023 primarily due to an increase in personnel-related expenses.
We recorded a $4.6 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 that was not repeated in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.
Other Income and Expenses
Three Months Ended
January 27, 2024January 28, 2023
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Interest (expense) income, net$(745)(0.4)%$(347)87.2 %$(398)(0.2)%
Change in fair value of convertible note$6,340 3.7 %$6,340 — %$— — %
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net$(1,000)(0.6)%$380 (27.5)%$(1,380)(0.7)%
Interest (expense) income, net: The increase in interest income and expense, net for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to closing in May 2023 on the convertible note (the "Convertible Note") and asset-based and mortgage financings at higher values and interest rates than were in effect under our previous line of credit during the 2023 third quarter.
Change in fair value of Convertible Note: For the three months ended January 27, 2024, we recorded income of $6.3 million related to the change in fair value of the Convertible Note payable, which is accounted for under the fair value option. The fair value change was primarily caused by the decrease in our stock price during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Other expense, net: The change in other expense, net for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 as compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to losses recorded for equity method affiliates and foreign currency volatility.
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Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was 15.0 percent as compared to an effective tax rate of 30.5 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The lower tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 is caused by the reduction in fair value adjustment to income that is not taxable.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON OF THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 27, 2024 AND JANUARY 28, 2023
Net Sales
The following table shows information regarding net sales for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023:

Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)January 27, 2024January 28, 2023Dollar ChangePercent Change
Net Sales:
Commercial$122,628 $127,132 $(4,504)(3.5)%
Live Events233,602 193,370 40,232 20.8 
High School Park and Recreation133,940 106,127 27,813 26.2 
Transportation61,217 53,797 7,420 13.8 
International50,816 63,908 (13,092)(20.5)
$602,203 $544,334 $57,869 10.6 %
Orders: (1)
Commercial$101,167 $119,126 $(17,959)(15.1)%
Live Events226,436 193,763 32,673 16.9 
High School Park and Recreation103,924 97,574 6,350 6.5 
Transportation59,409 45,812 13,597 29.7 
International43,450 45,130 (1,680)(3.7)
$534,386 $501,405 $32,981 6.6 %

(1) Orders are not measures defined by GAAP, and our methodology for determining orders may vary from the methodology used by other companies in determining their orders and amounts.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2024, net sales were $602.2 million, an increase of $57.9 million from the prior year's first nine-month period. This increase was primarily due to higher throughput from our past investments in capacity and the more stable operating environment. During the nine-month period ended January 28, 2023, we faced material supply and labor shortages which extended lead times and delayed the conversion of orders into sales.
Order volume increased in the first nine months of fiscal 2024 from the prior year's nine-month period. Higher orders from customers in the Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation business units offset decreases in the Spectacular and Out-of-Home markets in our Commercial business unit. The change in the Commercial business unit was caused by volatility in bookings of larger sized Spectacular LED video displays projects and a contraction in advertising spend. Orders in the International business unit in the first nine months of fiscal 2024 were lower due to a weakening economic outlook relating to inflationary pressures, geopolitical events, and currency headwinds.
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Gross Profit and Contribution Margin
Nine Months Ended
January 27, 2024January 28, 2023
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Gross Profit:
Commercial$25,546 20.8 %$21,565 17.0 %
Live Events68,276 29.2 26,174 13.5 
High School Park and Recreation45,274 33.8 29,343 27.6 
Transportation20,049 32.8 15,456 28.7 
International7,919 15.6 6,673 10.4 
$167,064 27.7 %$99,211 18.2 %
The increase in gross profit percentage in the nine months ended January 27, 2024 as compared to the same nine-month period in fiscal 2023 is attributable to the record sales volume over our fixed manufacturing cost structure, past strategic pricing actions, stabilization of input costs, and fewer supply chain and operational disruptions during the first nine months of fiscal 2024 as compared to a year earlier. The effect of employee benefit programs activation in fiscal year 2024 reduced gross profit by $2.8 million in the nine months ended January 27, 2024.
Total warranty costs as a percent of sales for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 compared to the same period one year ago increased to 2.1 percent from 2.0 percent.
Nine Months Ended
January 27, 2024January 28, 2023
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Contribution Margin:
Commercial$12,598 10.3 %$3,795 43.1 %$8,803 6.9 %
Live Events59,974 25.7 41,677 227.8 18,297 9.5 
High School Park and Recreation34,724 25.9 15,332 79.1 19,392 18.3 
Transportation17,144 28.0 4,732 38.1 12,412 23.1 
International784 1.5 2,343 150.3 (1,559)(2.4)
$125,224 20.8 %$67,879 118.4 %$57,345 10.5 %
Contribution margin is a non-GAAP measure and consists of gross profit less selling expenses. Selling expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, travel and entertainment expenses, marketing related expenses (show rooms, product demonstration, depreciation and maintenance, conventions and trade show expenses), the cost of customer relationship management/marketing systems, bad debt expenses, third-party commissions, and other expenses.
Contribution margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2024 was positively impacted by the previously discussed sales levels and impacts on gross profit. Employee benefit programs activation reduced contribution margin by $1.0 million in the nine months ended January 27, 2024.
Reconciliation from non-GAAP contribution margin to the operating income GAAP measure is as follows:
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Nine Months Ended
January 27, 2024January 28, 2023
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Contribution margin$125,224 20.8 %$67,879 118.4 %$57,345 10.5 %
General and administrative31,077 5.2 3,088 11.0 27,989 5.1 
Product design and development26,459 4.4 4,804 22.2 21,655 4.0 
Goodwill impairment— — (4,576)(100.0)4,576 0.8 
Operating income (loss)$67,688 11.2 %$64,563 2066.0 %$3,125 0.6 %
General and administrative expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2024 increased primarily due to an increase in personnel-related expenses.
Product design and development expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2024 increased as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2023 primarily due to an increase in personnel-related expenses.
We recorded a $4.6 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 that was not repeated in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.
Other Income and Expenses
Nine Months Ended
January 27, 2024January 28, 2023
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Interest (expense) income, net$(2,952)(0.5)%$(2,231)309.4 %$(721)(0.1)%
Change in fair value of convertible note$(11,570)(1.9)%$(11,570)— %$— — %
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net$(6,282)(1.0)%$(3,947)169.0 %$(2,335)(0.4)%
Interest (expense) income, net: The increase in interest income and expense, net in the first nine months of fiscal 2024 compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to closing in May 2023 on the Convertible Note and asset-based and mortgage financings at higher values and interest rates than the utilization of our previous line of credit during the first nine months of fiscal 2023.
Change in fair value of Convertible Note: For the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we recorded an expense of $11.6 million related to the change in fair value of the Convertible Note payable which is accounted for under the fair value option. The fair value change was primarily caused by the increase in our stock price over the conversion price and the decline in market interest rates making the value of potentially converted shares higher than at the debt issuance.
Other expense, net: The change in other expense, net for the first nine months of fiscal 2024 as compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to losses recorded for equity method affiliates and foreign currency volatility and expensing of $3.4 million of debt issuance costs related to the Convertible Note carried at fair value.
Income Tax
We have recorded an effective tax rate of 31.5 percent for the nine months ended January 27, 2024. The tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2024 is caused by the fair value adjustment to expense that is not deductible for tax purposes. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 was skewed due a full valuation allowance placed on deferred
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taxes. Absent any major tax changes, we expect our full year effective tax rate to be in the mid-twenties, before the impacts of fair value accounting for the Convertible Note.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Dollar Change
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities$53,789 $(9,487)$63,276 
Investing activities(17,055)(20,947)3,892 
Financing activities15,689 23,498 (7,809)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash80 (342)422 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$52,503 $(7,278)$59,781 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities was $53.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2024 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $9.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2023. The $63.3 million change in cash provided by (used in) operating activities was primarily the result of an increase in net income of $46.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024 compared to the same period in fiscal 2023 as strategic pricing actions and operating conditions improved, the $11.6 million of non-cash fair value change of our Convertible Note impacting net income, and improved working capital positions. We also had strategically invested in inventory through the first nine months of fiscal 2023 as a reaction to supply chain constraints and historic backlog, which consumed cash. Since January 28, 2023, we have reduced inventory and related payables for inventory as we reduced backlog and generated cash from inventory reduction. Increases in contract asset levels have used some cash for working capital because of business increases.
The changes in net operating assets and liabilities consisted of the following:
Nine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
(Increase) decrease:
Accounts receivable$8,725 $(15,753)
Long-term receivables1,123 1,265 
Inventories8,880 (30,346)
Contract assets(1,213)5,653 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,788 6,176 
Income tax receivables(1,175)(2,653)
Investment in affiliates and other assets201 (581)
Increase (decrease):
Accounts payable(18,325)(2,921)
Contract liabilities(19,351)9,196 
Accrued expenses4,484 (1,220)
Warranty obligations656 (623)
Long-term warranty obligations1,493 1,958 
Income taxes payable(2,260)(150)
Long-term marketing obligations and other payables1,568 793 
$(13,406)$(29,206)
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Net cash used in investing activities: Net cash used in investing activities totaled $17.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $20.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2023. Purchases of property and equipment totaled $13.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024 compared to $21.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2023 purchases were higher because of initiatives to upgrade existing or purchase new manufacturing equipment for capacity and automation.
Net cash provided by financing activities: Net cash provided by financing activities was $15.7 million for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 due to cash provided by the closing of a $25.0 million Convertible Note financing and the $15.0 million mortgage financing offset by the payoff of our previous credit line of $17.8 million, expending $6.8 million of debt issuance costs, and principal payments on the mortgage, as compared to $23.5 million of cash provided by financing due to draws on our line of credit in the first nine months of fiscal 2023.
Debt and cash
We maintain a $60.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility ("ABL") with a maturity date of May 11, 2027 subject to customary covenants and conditions. As of January 27, 2024, we had no borrowings against the ABL and $5.4 million used to secure letters of credit outstanding. We also have a mortgage of $14.3 million secured by a first priority lien on our Brookings, South Dakota real estate and $25.0 million evidenced by the Convertible Note secured by a second priority lien on assets securing the ABL facility and a first priority lien on substantially all the other assets of the Company, excluding all real property.
As of January 27, 2024, we had $76.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $32.9 million in borrowing capacity under our ABL. We believe cash flow from operations, existing lines of credit, and access to debt and capital markets will be sufficient to meet our current liquidity needs, and we have committed liquidity and cash reserves in excess of our anticipated funding requirements.
Our cash and cash equivalent balances consist of high-quality, short-term money market instruments.
Working Capital
Working capital was $205.3 million and $132.5 million as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. We had $10.4 million of retainage on long-term contracts included in receivables and contract assets as of January 27, 2024 which we expect to collect within one year and which are included in the short-term asset portion of working capital.
Other Liquidity and Capital Uses
We are sometimes required to obtain performance bonds for display installations; we have a bonding line available through surety companies for an aggregate of $190.0 million in bonded work outstanding. If we were unable to complete the installation work, and our customer would call upon the bond for payment, the surety company would subrogate its loss to Daktronics. As of January 27, 2024, we had $45.7 million of bonded work outstanding.
Our business growth and profitability improvement strategies depend on investments in capital expenditures and strategic investments. We are projecting total fiscal 2024 capital expenditures to be approximately $19 million, of which we have incurred $13.6 million for the first nine months of the fiscal 2024. Projected capital expenditures include purchasing manufacturing equipment for new or enhanced product production and expanded capacity and increased automation of processes; investments in quality and reliability equipment and demonstration and showroom assets; and continued information infrastructure investments. 
We also evaluate and may make strategic investments in new technologies or in our affiliates or acquire companies aligned with our business strategy. We are committed to invest an additional $0.8 million for the remainder of fiscal 2024 in our current affiliates. We may make additional investments beyond our commitments.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, we entered into a new credit facility and mortgage and the Convertible Note as disclosed herein. There have been no other material changes in our contractual obligations since the end of fiscal 2023. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 for additional information regarding our contractual obligations and commercial commitments.
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Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
We describe our significant accounting policies in "Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023. We discuss our critical accounting estimates in "Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023.
New Accounting Pronouncements
For a summary of recently issued accounting pronouncements and the effects of those pronouncements on our financial results, refer to "Note 1. Basis of Presentation" of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to certain interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity risks as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we entered into the ABL and the $15.0 million delayed draw loan, which are subject to interest rate risks.
There have been no other material changes in our exposure to these risks during the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management of our Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of January 27, 2024, an evaluation was performed, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of January 27, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below.
Notwithstanding this identified material weakness, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer believe the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly represent, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We are in the process of remediating the material weakness in our internal control, as described below under the section entitled "Remediation Plan".
Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In Part 2, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2023, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of April 29, 2023. Management identified a material weakness related to the ineffective operation of certain transactional level controls related to revenue contracts recognized over time. These controls operated ineffectively due to insufficient training of the control operators as to the level of precision expected when executing the revenue controls in accordance with the Company's policy.
Remediation Plan
Our remediation plan includes providing training to the revenue control operators relating to the level of precision expected when executing these controls in accordance with the Company's policy. During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, we conducted additional training of our control operators. In conjunction with the training, management made enhancements to improve and ensure operation of certain transactional level controls.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

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During the quarter ended January 27, 2024, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in a variety of legal actions relating to various matters during the normal course of business. Although we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these legal actions, it is the opinion of management that the disposition of these matters, taken as a whole, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. See "Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on any legal proceedings and claims.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
The discussion of our business and operations included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read together with the risk factors described in Item 1A. of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023. They describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties, together with other factors described elsewhere in this Report, have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies or prospects in a material and adverse manner. New risks may emerge at any time, and we cannot predict those risks or estimate the extent to which they may affect our financial condition or financial results.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Share Repurchases
During the three months ended January 27, 2024, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
A list of exhibits filed as part of this Report is set forth in the following Index to Exhibits.
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Index to Exhibits
Certain of the following exhibits are incorporated by reference from prior filings. The form with which each exhibit was filed and the date of filing are as indicated below; the reports described below are filed as Commission File No. 001-38747 unless otherwise indicated.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
(1)Filed herewith electronically.
* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
1
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ Sheila M. Anderson
Daktronics, Inc.
Sheila M. Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: February 28, 2024
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EXHIBIT 31.1
DAKTRONICS, INC.
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REQUIRED BY RULE 13a-14(e)
OR RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Reece A. Kurtenbach, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 27, 2024 of Daktronics, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financially reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Reece A. Kurtenbach
Reece A. Kurtenbach
Chief Executive Officer
Date:February 28, 2024


EXHIBIT 31.2
DAKTRONICS, INC.
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REQUIRED BY RULE 13a-14(e)
OR RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Sheila M. Anderson, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 27, 2024 of Daktronics, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financially reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Sheila M. Anderson
Sheila M. Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
Date:February 28, 2024


EXHIBIT 32.1
DAKTRONICS, INC.
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Daktronics, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended January 27, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Reece A. Kurtenbach, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
/s/ Reece A. Kurtenbach
Reece A. Kurtenbach
Chief Executive Officer
Date:February 28, 2024


EXHIBIT 32.2
DAKTRONICS, INC.
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Daktronics, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended January 27, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Sheila M. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
/s/ Sheila M. Anderson
Sheila M. Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
Date:February 28, 2024

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:    
Preferred Shares, no par value, authorized 50,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding 0 0
Common Stock, no par value, authorized 115,000,000 shares; 46,189,311 and 45,488,595 shares issued at January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively 65,371 63,023
Additional paid-in capital 51,554 50,259
Retained earnings 135,513 103,410
Treasury Stock, at cost, 1,907,445 shares at January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively (10,285) (10,285)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,907) (5,529)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 236,246 200,878
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 499,206 $ 468,104
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - shares
Jan. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 50,000 50,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 115,000,000 115,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares) 46,189,311 45,488,595
Treasury stock, shares (in shares) 1,907,445 1,907,445
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 170,303 $ 184,975 $ 602,203 $ 544,334
Cost of sales 128,585 143,262 435,139 445,123
Gross profit 41,718 41,713 167,064 99,211
Operating expenses:        
Selling 14,258 12,908 41,840 41,866
General and administrative 10,589 9,861 31,077 27,989
Product design and development 8,835 7,250 26,459 21,655
Operating expenses 33,682 34,595 99,376 96,086
Operating income 8,036 7,118 67,688 3,125
Nonoperating (expense) income:        
Interest (expense) income, net (745) (398) (2,952) (721)
Change in fair value of convertible note 6,340 0 (11,570) 0
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net (1,000) (1,380) (6,282) (2,335)
Income before income taxes 12,631 5,340 46,884 69
Income tax expense 1,889 1,627 14,781 14,666
Net income (loss) $ 10,742 $ 3,713 $ 32,103 $ (14,597)
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320
Diluted (in shares) 50,837 45,448 46,608 45,320
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Basic (in usd per share) $ 0.23 $ 0.08 $ 0.70 $ (0.32)
Diluted (in usd per share) $ 0.09 $ 0.08 $ 0.69 $ (0.32)
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income (loss) $ 10,742 $ 3,713 $ 32,103 $ (14,597)
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Cumulative translation adjustments 1,041 1,976 (401) (187)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 7 6 23 6
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,048 1,982 (378) (181)
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 11,790 $ 5,695 $ 31,725 $ (14,778)
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance beginning at Apr. 30, 2022 $ 191,564 $ 61,794 $ 48,372 $ 96,608 $ (10,285) $ (4,925)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income (loss) (5,326)     (5,326)    
Cumulative translation adjustments (642)         (642)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 1         1
Share-based compensation 511   511      
Employee savings plan activity 594 594        
Balance ending at Jul. 30, 2022 186,702 62,388 48,883 91,282 (10,285) (5,566)
Balance beginning at Apr. 30, 2022 191,564 61,794 48,372 96,608 (10,285) (4,925)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income (loss) (14,597)          
Cumulative translation adjustments (187)          
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 6          
Balance ending at Jan. 28, 2023 179,341 63,002 49,719 82,011 (10,285) (5,106)
Balance beginning at Jul. 30, 2022 186,702 62,388 48,883 91,282 (10,285) (5,566)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income (loss) (12,984)     (12,984)    
Cumulative translation adjustments (1,521)         (1,521)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax (1)         (1)
Share-based compensation 474   474      
Tax payments related to RSU issuances (140)   (140)      
Balance ending at Oct. 29, 2022 172,530 62,388 49,217 78,298 (10,285) (7,088)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income (loss) 3,713     3,713    
Cumulative translation adjustments 1,976         1,976
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 6         6
Share-based compensation 502   502      
Employee savings plan activity 614 614        
Balance ending at Jan. 28, 2023 179,341 63,002 49,719 82,011 (10,285) (5,106)
Balance beginning at Apr. 29, 2023 200,878 63,023 50,259 103,410 (10,285) (5,529)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income (loss) 19,196     19,196    
Cumulative translation adjustments (252)         (252)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 7         7
Share-based compensation 557   557      
Exercise of stock options 46 46        
Employee savings plan activity 615 615        
Balance ending at Jul. 29, 2023 221,047 63,684 50,816 122,606 (10,285) (5,774)
Balance beginning at Apr. 29, 2023 200,878 63,023 50,259 103,410 (10,285) (5,529)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income (loss) 32,103          
Cumulative translation adjustments (401)          
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 23          
Balance ending at Jan. 27, 2024 236,246 65,371 51,554 135,513 (10,285) (5,907)
Balance beginning at Jul. 29, 2023 221,047 63,684 50,816 122,606 (10,285) (5,774)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income (loss) 2,165     2,165    
Cumulative translation adjustments (1,190)         (1,190)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 9         9
Share-based compensation 534   534      
Exercise of stock options 959 959        
Tax payments related to RSU issuances (303)   (303)      
Balance ending at Oct. 28, 2023 223,221 64,643 51,047 124,771 (10,285) (6,955)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income (loss) 10,742     10,742    
Cumulative translation adjustments 1,041         1,041
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 7         7
Share-based compensation 507   507      
Exercise of stock options 142 142        
Employee savings plan activity 586 586        
Balance ending at Jan. 27, 2024 $ 236,246 $ 65,371 $ 51,554 $ 135,513 $ (10,285) $ (5,907)
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income (loss) $ 32,103 $ (14,597)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 14,370 12,543
Loss (gain) on sale of property, equipment and other assets 98 (588)
Share-based compensation 1,598 1,487
Equity in loss of affiliates 2,330 2,596
Provision for doubtful accounts, net 659 674
Deferred income taxes, net 23 13,028
Non-cash impairment charges 1,091 4,576
Change in fair value of convertible note 11,570 0
Debt issuance costs write-off 3,353 0
Change in operating assets and liabilities (13,406) (29,206)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 53,789 (9,487)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property and equipment (13,628) (21,809)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets 107 612
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities 550 3,490
Purchases of equity and loans to equity investees (4,084) (3,240)
Net cash used in investing activities (17,055) (20,947)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Borrowings on notes payable 40,485 283,115
Payments on notes payable (18,500) (259,477)
Principal payments on long-term obligations (307) 0
Debt issuance costs (6,833) 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,147 0
Tax payments related to RSU issuances (303) (140)
Net cash provided by financing activities 15,689 23,498
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH 80 (342)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 52,503 (7,278)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:    
Beginning of period 24,690 18,008
End of period 77,193 10,730
Cash paid for:    
Interest 1,959 760
Income taxes, net of refunds 18,185 4,456
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable 1,050 1,538
Contributions of common stock under the ESPP $ 1,201 $ 1,207
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Basis of Presentation
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation
Daktronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”, “Daktronics”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) are industry leaders in designing and manufacturing electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays for sporting, commercial and transportation applications.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Estimates used in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements include, among others, revenue recognition, future warranty expenses, the fair value of long-term debt, the fair value of investments in affiliates, income tax expenses, and stock-based compensation. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from those estimates.
Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The balance sheet at April 29, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but it does not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023, which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). 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- or 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 fiscal year, an additional week is added to the first quarter, and each of the last three quarters is comprised of a 13-week period. The nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 contained operating results for 39 weeks.
There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies and estimates as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the totals of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure certain issuances of foreign bank guarantees.
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
April 29,
2023
Cash and cash equivalents$76,764 $10,022 $23,982 
Restricted cash429 708 708 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows$77,193 $10,730 $24,690 
We have foreign currency cash accounts to operate our global business. These accounts are impacted by changes in foreign currency rates. Of our $76,764 in cash and cash equivalent balances as of January 27, 2024, $63,179 were denominated in United States dollars, of which $1,568 were held by our foreign subsidiaries. As of January 27, 2024, we had an additional $13,585 in cash balances denominated in foreign currencies, of which $9,761 were maintained in accounts of our foreign subsidiaries.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470- 20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplified the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. ASU 2020-06 (1) simplified the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 470-20, Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options, that required entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock; (2) revised the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity by removing certain criteria required for equity classification; and (3) revised the guidance in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. For SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. For all other entities, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we adopted ASU 2020-06 with no material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. On May 11, 2023, we borrowed $25,000 in aggregate principal amount evidenced by a secured convertible note due May 11, 2027 (the "Convertible Note"). See "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on the Convertible Note.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The Company is required to adopt ASU 2023-07 for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 and for interim period reporting beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on our segment disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires the disclosure of specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and to provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require disaggregation of income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. The Company is required to adopt this guidance for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retroactive application are permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on our income tax disclosures.
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Investments in Affiliates
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]  
Investments in Affiliates Investments in Affiliates
We evaluated the nature of our investment in affiliates of XdisplayTM, which is developing micro-LED mass transfer expertise and technologies, and Miortech (dba Etulipa), which is developing low power outdoor electrowetting technology. We determined that Miortech is a variable interest entity (VIE), and, based on management's analysis, we determined that Daktronics is not the primary beneficiary; therefore, the investment in Miortech is accounted for under the equity method.
The aggregate amount of our investments accounted for under the equity method was $8,513 and $11,934 as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $869 and $2,330 as compared to $895 and $2,596 for the three and nine months ended January 28, 2023.
We purchased services for research and development activities from our equity method investees. The total of these related party transactions for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 was $162 and $672, respectively, which is included in the "Product design and development" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of
operations, and for the nine months ended January 27, 2024, $2 remains unpaid and is included in the "Accounts payable" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we invested $3,000 in convertible notes and $1,084 in promissory notes (collectively, the "Affiliate Notes") issued by our affiliates, which is included in the "Investment in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we did not convert any Affiliate Notes to stock ownership. Our ownership in Miortech was 55.9 percent and in XdisplayTM was 16.4 percent as of January 27, 2024. The total amount of Affiliate Notes as of January 27, 2024 was $13,134 and is included in the "Investments in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Affiliate Notes balance combined with the investment in affiliates balance totaled $21,647 and $24,836 as of January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively.
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Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share ("EPS") Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
Under the if-converted method, the Convertible Note is assumed to be converted into common stock at the beginning of the reporting period or at time of issuance, if later, and the resulting shares are included in the denominator of the calculation. In addition, interest charges, net of any income tax effects, and the change in fair value of Convertible Note are added back to the numerator of the calculation. See "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on the Convertible Note.
The following is a reconciliation of the net income (loss) and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Earnings per share - basic
Net income (loss)$10,742 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Weighted average shares outstanding46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 
Basic earnings (loss) per share$0.23 $0.08 $0.70 $(0.32)
Earnings per share - diluted
Net income (loss)$10,742 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Change in fair value of convertible note(6,340)— — — 
Interest expense on convertible note, net of tax404 — — — 
Diluted net income (loss)$4,806 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Weighted average common shares outstanding46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans627 61 633 — 
Dilution associated with convertible note4,037 — — — 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution50,837 45,448 46,608 45,320 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.09 $0.08 $0.69 $(0.32)
Options outstanding to purchase 484 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.73 for the three months ended January 27, 2024 and 2,102 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $7.13 for the three months ended January 28, 2023 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.
Options outstanding to purchase 695 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.30 for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and 2,089 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $7.59 for the nine months ended January 28, 2023 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.
During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended January 27, 2024, 3,875 potential common shares related to the Convertible Note were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. The debt evidenced by the Convertible Note was not outstanding during fiscal year 2023.
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Revenue Recognition
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of revenue
In accordance with ASC 606-10-50, we disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers by the type of performance obligation and the timing of revenue recognition. We determine that disaggregating revenue in these categories achieves the disclosure objective to depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors and to enable users of financial statements to understand the relationship to each reportable segment.
The following table presents our disaggregation of revenue by segments:
Three Months Ended January 27, 2024
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$5,802 $57,229 $5,021 $12,116 $6,508 $86,676 
Limited configuration22,157 8,395 20,900 5,646 6,702 63,800 
Service and other5,333 7,769 2,843 1,843 2,039 19,827 
$33,292 $73,393 $28,764 $19,605 $15,249 $170,303 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$24,361 $11,006 $20,819 $6,874 $7,473 $70,533 
Goods/services transferred over time8,931 62,387 7,945 12,731 7,776 99,770 
$33,292 $73,393 $28,764 $19,605 $15,249 $170,303 
Nine Months Ended January 27, 2024
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$28,231 $181,272 $31,679 $35,747 $25,291 $302,220 
Limited configuration80,822 32,127 97,514 22,182 19,243 251,888 
Service and other13,575 20,203 4,747 3,288 6,282 48,095 
$122,628 $233,602 $133,940 $61,217 $50,816 $602,203 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$84,758 $37,173 $94,622 $23,733 $21,235 $261,521 
Goods/services transferred over time37,870 196,429 39,318 37,484 29,581 340,682 
$122,628 $233,602 $133,940 $61,217 $50,816 $602,203 
Three Months Ended January 28, 2023
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$9,929 $53,437 $3,380 $11,446 $8,138 $86,330 
Limited configuration35,864 7,858 23,865 5,328 11,040 83,955 
Service and other4,174 6,453 1,067 804 2,192 14,690 
$49,967 $67,748 $28,312 $17,578 $21,370 $184,975 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$36,746 $10,125 $22,716 $5,571 $11,861 $87,019 
Goods/services transferred over time13,221 57,623 5,596 12,007 9,509 97,956 
$49,967 $67,748 $28,312 $17,578 $21,370 $184,975 
Nine Months Ended January 28, 2023
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$20,198 $148,467 $17,828 $35,330 $20,762 $242,585 
Limited configuration94,408 26,013 85,123 15,969 36,826 258,339 
Service and other12,526 18,890 3,176 2,498 6,320 43,410 
$127,132 $193,370 $106,127 $53,797 $63,908 $544,334 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$97,381 $31,029 $80,935 $16,702 $38,756 $264,803 
Goods/services transferred over time29,751 162,341 25,192 37,095 25,152 279,531 
$127,132 $193,370 $106,127 $53,797 $63,908 $544,334 
See "Note 5. Segment Reporting" for a disaggregation of revenue by geography.
Contract balances
Contract assets represent revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed and include unbilled receivables. Unbilled receivables, which represent an unconditional right to payment subject only to the passage of time, are reclassified to accounts receivable when they are billed according to the contract terms. Contract liabilities represent amounts billed to the customers in excess of revenue recognized to date.
The following table reflects the changes in our contract assets and liabilities:
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
Dollar
Change
Percent
Change
Contract assets$47,857 $46,789 $1,068 2.3 %
Contract liabilities - current68,936 91,549 (22,613)(24.7)
Contract liabilities - noncurrent16,347 13,096 3,251 24.8 
The changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities from April 29, 2023 to January 27, 2024 were due to the timing of billing schedules and revenue recognition, which can vary significantly depending on the contractual payment terms and the seasonality of the sports markets. We had immaterial impairments of contract assets for the nine months ended January 27, 2024.
For service-type warranty contracts, we allocate revenue to this performance obligation, recognize the revenue over time, and recognize costs as incurred. Earned and unearned revenues for these contracts are included in the "Contract assets" and "Contract liabilities" line items of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in unearned service-type warranty contracts, net were as follows:
January 27,
2024
Balance as of April 29, 2023$28,338 
New contracts sold38,943 
Less: reductions for revenue recognized(31,748)
Foreign currency translation and other(2,651)
Balance as of January 27, 2024$32,882 
Contracts in progress identified as loss contracts as of January 27, 2024 and as of April 29, 2023 were immaterial. Loss provisions are recorded in the "Accrued expenses" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we recognized revenue of $82,938 related to our contract liabilities as of April 29, 2023.
Remaining performance obligations
As of January 27, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was $393,203. Remaining performance obligations related to product and service agreements as of January 27, 2024 were $328,279 and $64,924, respectively. We expect approximately $328,491 of our remaining performance obligations to be recognized over the next 12 months, with the remainder recognized thereafter. Although remaining performance obligations reflect business that is considered to be legally binding, cancellations, deferrals or scope adjustments may occur. Any known project cancellations, revisions to project scope and cost, foreign currency exchange fluctuations, and project deferrals are reflected or excluded in the remaining performance obligation balance, as appropriate. The amount of revenue recognized associated with performance obligations satisfied in prior years during the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 was immaterial.
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Segment Reporting
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Segment Reporting
The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our five reporting segments for the periods indicated:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Net sales:
Commercial$33,292 $49,967 $122,628 $127,132 
Live Events73,393 67,748 233,602 193,370 
High School Park and Recreation28,764 28,312 133,940 106,127 
Transportation19,605 17,578 61,217 53,797 
International15,249 21,370 50,816 63,908 
170,303 184,975 602,203 544,334 
Gross profit:
Commercial5,546 10,547 25,546 21,565 
Live Events21,102 14,405 68,276 26,174 
High School Park and Recreation8,029 7,555 45,274 29,343 
Transportation6,180 5,534 20,049 15,456 
International861 3,672 7,919 6,673 
41,718 41,713 167,064 99,211 
Operating expenses:
Selling14,258 12,908 41,840 41,866 
General and administrative10,589 9,861 31,077 27,989 
Product design and development8,835 7,250 26,459 21,655 
Goodwill impairment— 4,576 — 4,576 
33,682 34,595 99,376 96,086 
Operating income8,036 7,118 67,688 3,125 
Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net(745)(398)(2,952)(721)
Change in fair value of convertible note6,340 — (11,570)— 
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net(1,000)(1,380)(6,282)(2,335)
Income before income taxes$12,631 $5,340 $46,884 $69 
Depreciation and amortization:
Commercial$1,166 $927 $3,278 $2,564 
Live Events1,533 1,534 4,750 4,727 
High School Park and Recreation508 452 1,444 1,174 
Transportation181 163 523 416 
International563 608 1,701 1,719 
Unallocated corporate depreciation and amortization925 634 2,674 1,943 
$4,876 $4,318 $14,370 $12,543 
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 EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Net sales:    
United States$152,962 $161,467 $545,699 $474,048 
Outside United States17,341 23,508 56,504 70,286 
$170,303 $184,975 $602,203 $544,334 
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:  
United States$64,496 $63,786 
Outside United States7,910 8,361 
$72,406 $72,147 
We have numerous customers worldwide for sales of our products and services, and no customer accounted for 10 percent or more of net sales; therefore, we are not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of our products and services.
We have numerous raw material and component suppliers, and no supplier accounts for 10 percent or more of our cost of sales; however, we have a complex global supply chain subject to geopolitical and transportation risks and a number of single-source suppliers that could limit our supply or cause delays in obtaining raw materials and components needed in manufacturing.
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Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each segment with a goodwill balance for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 were as follows:
CommercialTransportationTotal
Balance as of April 29, 2023$3,198 $41 $3,239 
Foreign currency translation19 24 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$3,217 $46 $3,263 
We perform an analysis of goodwill on an annual basis, and it is tested for impairment more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. Our annual analysis is performed during our third quarter of each fiscal year based on the goodwill amount as of the first business day of our third fiscal quarter. We performed our annual impairment test as of October 29, 2023 and concluded no goodwill impairment existed.
Accumulated impairments to goodwill as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023 was $4,576.
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Financing Agreements
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Financing Agreements Financing Agreements
Long-term debt consists of the following:
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
ABL credit facility/prior line of credit$— $17,750 
Mortgage14,250 — 
Convertible note25,000 — 
Long-term debt, gross39,250 17,750 
Debt issuance costs, net(854)— 
Change in fair value of convertible note11,570 — 
Current portion(1,500)— 
Long-term debt, net$48,466 $17,750 
Credit Agreements
On May 11, 2023, we closed on a $75,000 senior credit facility (the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility consists of a $60,000 asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL") maturing on May 11. 2026, which is secured by first priority lien on the Company's assets and is subject to certain factors that can impact our borrowing capacity, and a $15,000 delayed draw loan (the "Delayed Draw Loan") secured by a first priority mortgage on our Brookings, South Dakota real estate (the "Mortgage"). The ABL and Delayed Draw Loan are evidenced by a Credit Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 (the "Credit Agreement") between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the lender. On May 11, 2023, the Company paid all amounts outstanding on the prior credit agreement, and this prior credit agreement was terminated as of this date. No gain or loss was recognized upon termination, and the Company incurred no early termination penalties in connection with such termination.
Under the ABL, certain factors can impact our borrowing capacity. As of January 27, 2024, our borrowing capacity was $32,907, there were no borrowings outstanding, and there was $5,426 used to secure letters of credit outstanding.
The interest rate on the ABL is set on a sliding scale based on the trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage and ranges from 2.5 to 3.5 percent over the standard overnight financing rate (SOFR). The ABL is secured by a first priority lien on the Company's assets described in the Credit Agreement and the Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and among the Company, Daktronics Installation, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
The $15,000 Delayed Draw Loan was funded on July 7, 2023 and is secured by the Mortgage on the Company's Brookings, South Dakota real estate. It amortizes over 10 years and has monthly payments of $125. The Delayed Draw Loan is subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement and matures on May 11, 2026. The interest rate on the Delayed Draw Loan is set on a sliding scale based on the trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage ratio and ranges between 1.0 and 2.0 percent over the Commercial Bank Floating Rate (CBFR). The interest rate as of January 27, 2024 for Delayed Draw Loan was 9.5 percent.
Convertible Note
On May 11, 2023, we borrowed $25,000 in aggregate principal amount evidenced by the secured Convertible Note due May 11, 2027. The Convertible Note holder (the "Holder") has a second priority lien on assets securing the ABL facility and a first priority lien on substantially all of the other assets of the Company, excluding all real property, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and the Holder of the Convertible Note.
Conversion Features
The Convertible Note allows the Holder and any of the Holder’s permitted transferees, donees, pledgees, assignees or successors-in-interest (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”) to convert all or any portion of the principal amount of the Convertible Note, together with any accrued and unpaid interest and any other unpaid amounts, including late charges, if any (together, the “Conversion Amount”), into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $6.31 per share, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Note (the “Conversion Price”).
The Company also has a forced conversion right, which is exercisable on the occurrence of certain conditions set forth in the Convertible Note, pursuant to which it can cause all or any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount to be converted into shares of common stock at the Conversion Price.
Additionally, if the Company fails other than by reason of a failure by the Holder to comply with its obligations, the Holder is permitted to cash payments from the Company until such conversion failure is cured.

Redemption Features

If the Company were to have an "Event of Default", as defined by the Convertible Note, then the Holder may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Note.

If the Company has a "Change of Control", as defined by the Convertible Note, then the Holder is entitled to payment of the outstanding amount of the Convertible Note at the "Change in Control Redemption Price," as defined in the Convertible Note.

Interest

Interest accruing under the Convertible Note is payable, at the option of the Company, in either (i) cash or (ii) a combination of cash interest and capitalized interest; provided, however, that at least fifty percent (50%) of the interest paid on each interest date must be paid as cash interest. The Convertible Note accrues interest quarterly at an annual rate of 9.0 percent when interest is paid in cash or an annual rate of 10.0 percent if interest is paid in kind. Upon an event of default under the Convertible Note, the annual interest rate will increase to 12.0 percent. The annual rate of 9.0 percent was used to calculate the interest accrued as of January 27, 2024, as interest will be paid in cash.

We elected the fair value option to account for the Convertible Note as described in "Note 10. Fair Value Measurement" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q. The financial liability was initially measured at its issue-date fair value and is subsequently remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period date. We have elected to present the fair value and the accrued interest component separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Therefore, interest will be recognized and accrued separately in interest expense, with changes in fair value of the Convertible Note presented in the "Change in fair value of convertible note" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The changes in fair value of the Convertible Note during the nine months ended January 27, 2024 are as follows:

Liability Component
(in thousands)
Balance as of May 11, 2023$25,000 
Redemption of convertible promissory note— 
Fair value change recognized11,570 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$36,570 

The estimated fair value of the Convertible Note upon its issuance date of May 11, 2023 and as of January 27, 2024 was computed using a binomial lattice model which incorporates significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement.

We determined the fair value by using the following key assumptions in the binomial lattice model:

Risk-Free Rate (Annual)4.09 %
Implied Yield17.24 %
Volatility (Annual)60.00 %
Dividend Yield (Annual)— %
The Credit Agreement and the Convertible Note require a fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than 1.1 and include other customary non-financial covenants. As of January 27, 2024, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Credit Agreement and the Convertible Note.
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated debt agreement. If early principal payments or conversions occur, a proportional amount of unamortized debt issuance costs is expensed. As part of these financings, we capitalized $8,195 in debt issuance costs. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, due to the Convertible Note being accounted for at fair value, we expensed $3,353 of the related debt issuance costs which is included in the "Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we amortized $1,148 of debt issuance costs. The remaining debt issuance costs of $3,694 are being amortized over the three-year term of the Credit Facility.
Future Maturities
Aggregate contractual maturities of debt in future fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal years endingAmount
Remainder of 2024$375 
20251,500 
20261,500 
202710,875 
202825,000 
2029 and beyond— 
Total debt$39,250 
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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies 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, Contingencies - 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.

For other unresolved legal proceedings or claims, we do not believe there is a reasonable probability that any material loss would be incurred. Accordingly, no material accrual or disclosure of a potential range of loss has been made related to these matters. We do not expect the ultimate liability of these unresolved legal proceedings or claims to have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity, or capital resources.
Warranties: Changes in our warranty obligation for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 consisted of the following:
January 27,
2024
Balance as of April 29, 2023$32,541 
Warranties issued during the period10,518 
Settlements made during the period(9,323)
Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations954 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$34,690 
Performance guarantees: We have entered into standby letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds with financial institutions relating to the guarantee of our future performance on contracts, primarily construction-type contracts. As of January 27, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds in the amount of $5,426, $163 and $45,746, 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 but generally have a term of one year. We enter into written agreements with our customers, and those agreements often contain indemnification provisions that require us to make the customer whole if certain acts or omissions by us cause the customer financial loss. We make efforts to negotiate reasonable caps and limitations on the recovery of such damages. As of January 27, 2024, we were not aware of any material indemnification claims.
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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024 was a tax rate of 15.0 and 31.5 percent, respectively. Income before tax includes the impacts of the change in the Convertible Note fair value; however, these changes are not deductible or taxable, which impacts the effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended January 28, 2023 was a tax rate of 30.5 percent. The rate for the nine months ended January 28, 2023 was skewed by the valuation allowance placed on deferred taxes during the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
We operate both domestically and internationally and, as of January 27, 2024, the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries were considered to be reinvested indefinitely. Additionally, as of January 27, 2024, we had $352 of unrecognized tax benefits which would reduce our effective tax rate if recognized.
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Fair Value Measurement
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurement 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 as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023 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 1Level 2Level 3Total
Balance as of January 27, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$76,764 $— $— $76,764 
Restricted cash429 — — 429 
Convertible note— — (36,570)(36,570)
$77,193 $— $(36,570)$40,623 
Balance as of April 29, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents$23,982 $— $— $23,982 
Restricted cash708 — — 708 
Available-for-sale securities:
US Government sponsored entities— 534 — 534 
Derivatives - liability position— (579)— (579)
$24,690 $(45)$— $24,645 

We elected to value the Convertible Note at fair value in accordance with ASC 825-10-15-4(a) because of the embedded derivatives contained in the Convertible Note. The fair value of the Convertible Note was estimated using a binomial lattice model. Binomial lattice allows for the examination of the value to a holder and understanding the investment decision that would occur at each node.
The fair value of the Convertible Note entered into during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was classified as Level 3 because it does not have readily determinable or observable inputs for the valuation. There have been no other changes in the valuation techniques used by us to value our financial instruments since the end of fiscal 2023. For additional information, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 for the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument.
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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions
The Company's Board of Directors has adopted a written policy and procedures with respect to related party transactions, which the Audit Committee oversees. Under the policy, a "related party transaction" is generally defined as a transaction, arrangement, or relationship in which the Company was, is or will be a participant; the amount involved exceeds $120; and in which any "related person" had, has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. The policy generally defines a "related person" as a Director, executive officer or beneficial owner of more than five percent of any class of our voting securities and any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons.
The Audit Committee reviews and, if appropriate, approves related party transactions, including certain transactions which are deemed to be pre-approved under the policy. On an annual basis, the Audit Committee reviews any previously approved related party transaction that is ongoing.
As reported in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023, effective on May 11, 2023, the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement with Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP, as the holder (the "Holder") of the Convertible Note. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company sold and issued to the Holder the Convertible Note in exchange for the payment by the Holder to the Company of $25,000. As of May 11, 2023, and based on Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Holder and its affiliates named therein on May 15, 2023 with the SEC, the Holder and its affiliates beneficially owned 4,768 shares of common stock of the Company, representing 9.99 percent of the Company’s common stock, causing the Holder to be a “related party” of the Company under the Company’s written policy and procedures and the applicable definitions under the Securities Act of 1933. The Securities Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Note, the Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and between the Holder and the Company, and the Registration Rights Agreement were approved in advance of their execution by the Company’s Strategy and Financing Review Committee, the members of which include all members of the Company’s Audit Committee.
Since May 11, 2023, the largest aggregate amount outstanding under the Convertible Note was $25,563, consisting of $25,000 of principal and $563 of interest. In the first nine months of fiscal 2024, we have made interest payments of $1,125 under the Convertible Note.
The description of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Note, the Pledge and Security Agreement, and the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and between the Holder and the Company and their respective terms set forth in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Report. In addition, the Company is a party to the Standstill and Voting Agreement dated as of March 19, 2023 with Alta Fox Management, LLC and Connor Haley (the “Standstill Agreement”), who are affiliates of the Holder. The Standstill Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023.
As described in Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the Holder and its affiliates named therein on June 9, 2023 with the SEC, and based on other information provided by the Holder, the following persons may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by the Holder: Alta Fox GenPar, LP, as the general partner of Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP; Alta Fox Equity, LLC, as the general partner of Alta Fox GenPar, LP; Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC, as the investment manager of Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP; and P. Connor Haley, as the sole owner, member and manager of each of Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC and Alta Fox Equity LLC.
On June 7, 2023, the Company received from the Holder a written notice of a decrease in the “Percentage Cap” (as such term is defined in the Convertible Note) from 9.99 percent to 4.99 percent, which decrease became effective immediately upon the Company’s receipt of such written notice. The Percentage Cap generally represents the maximum percentage of shares of the Company’s common stock the Holder may own. In Amendment No. 3, the Holder and its affiliates identified in Amendment No. 3 owned 2,293 shares of common stock on June 9, 2023, representing 4.99 percent of the common stock of the Company, meaning the Holder and its affiliates are no longer “related parties” of the Company under the Company’s written policy and procedures and the applicable definitions under the Securities Act of 1933.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, the Company and the South Dakota Board of Regents entered into contracts for video display systems for Dakota State University. The amount of the contracts was $1,178. A member of the Company's Board of Directors is the President of Dakota State University.
See "Note 2. Investments in Affiliates" for further details of related party transactions with our investments in the Affiliate Notes issued by our affiliates.
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Basis of Presentation (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Estimates used in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements include, among others, revenue recognition, future warranty expenses, the fair value of long-term debt, the fair value of investments in affiliates, income tax expenses, and stock-based compensation. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470- 20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplified the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. ASU 2020-06 (1) simplified the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 470-20, Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options, that required entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock; (2) revised the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity by removing certain criteria required for equity classification; and (3) revised the guidance in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. For SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. For all other entities, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we adopted ASU 2020-06 with no material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. On May 11, 2023, we borrowed $25,000 in aggregate principal amount evidenced by a secured convertible note due May 11, 2027 (the "Convertible Note"). See "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on the Convertible Note.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The Company is required to adopt ASU 2023-07 for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 and for interim period reporting beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on our segment disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires the disclosure of specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and to provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require disaggregation of income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. The Company is required to adopt this guidance for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retroactive application are permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on our income tax disclosures.
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Basis of Presentation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the totals of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure certain issuances of foreign bank guarantees.
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
April 29,
2023
Cash and cash equivalents$76,764 $10,022 $23,982 
Restricted cash429 708 708 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows$77,193 $10,730 $24,690 
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the totals of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure certain issuances of foreign bank guarantees.
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
April 29,
2023
Cash and cash equivalents$76,764 $10,022 $23,982 
Restricted cash429 708 708 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows$77,193 $10,730 $24,690 
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Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The following is a reconciliation of the net income (loss) and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Earnings per share - basic
Net income (loss)$10,742 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Weighted average shares outstanding46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 
Basic earnings (loss) per share$0.23 $0.08 $0.70 $(0.32)
Earnings per share - diluted
Net income (loss)$10,742 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Change in fair value of convertible note(6,340)— — — 
Interest expense on convertible note, net of tax404 — — — 
Diluted net income (loss)$4,806 $3,713 $32,103 $(14,597)
Weighted average common shares outstanding46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans627 61 633 — 
Dilution associated with convertible note4,037 — — — 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution50,837 45,448 46,608 45,320 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$0.09 $0.08 $0.69 $(0.32)
v3.24.0.1
Revenue Recognition (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents our disaggregation of revenue by segments:
Three Months Ended January 27, 2024
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$5,802 $57,229 $5,021 $12,116 $6,508 $86,676 
Limited configuration22,157 8,395 20,900 5,646 6,702 63,800 
Service and other5,333 7,769 2,843 1,843 2,039 19,827 
$33,292 $73,393 $28,764 $19,605 $15,249 $170,303 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$24,361 $11,006 $20,819 $6,874 $7,473 $70,533 
Goods/services transferred over time8,931 62,387 7,945 12,731 7,776 99,770 
$33,292 $73,393 $28,764 $19,605 $15,249 $170,303 
Nine Months Ended January 27, 2024
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$28,231 $181,272 $31,679 $35,747 $25,291 $302,220 
Limited configuration80,822 32,127 97,514 22,182 19,243 251,888 
Service and other13,575 20,203 4,747 3,288 6,282 48,095 
$122,628 $233,602 $133,940 $61,217 $50,816 $602,203 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$84,758 $37,173 $94,622 $23,733 $21,235 $261,521 
Goods/services transferred over time37,870 196,429 39,318 37,484 29,581 340,682 
$122,628 $233,602 $133,940 $61,217 $50,816 $602,203 
Three Months Ended January 28, 2023
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$9,929 $53,437 $3,380 $11,446 $8,138 $86,330 
Limited configuration35,864 7,858 23,865 5,328 11,040 83,955 
Service and other4,174 6,453 1,067 804 2,192 14,690 
$49,967 $67,748 $28,312 $17,578 $21,370 $184,975 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$36,746 $10,125 $22,716 $5,571 $11,861 $87,019 
Goods/services transferred over time13,221 57,623 5,596 12,007 9,509 97,956 
$49,967 $67,748 $28,312 $17,578 $21,370 $184,975 
Nine Months Ended January 28, 2023
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$20,198 $148,467 $17,828 $35,330 $20,762 $242,585 
Limited configuration94,408 26,013 85,123 15,969 36,826 258,339 
Service and other12,526 18,890 3,176 2,498 6,320 43,410 
$127,132 $193,370 $106,127 $53,797 $63,908 $544,334 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$97,381 $31,029 $80,935 $16,702 $38,756 $264,803 
Goods/services transferred over time29,751 162,341 25,192 37,095 25,152 279,531 
$127,132 $193,370 $106,127 $53,797 $63,908 $544,334 
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable
The following table reflects the changes in our contract assets and liabilities:
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
Dollar
Change
Percent
Change
Contract assets$47,857 $46,789 $1,068 2.3 %
Contract liabilities - current68,936 91,549 (22,613)(24.7)
Contract liabilities - noncurrent16,347 13,096 3,251 24.8 
The changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities from April 29, 2023 to January 27, 2024 were due to the timing of billing schedules and revenue recognition, which can vary significantly depending on the contractual payment terms and the seasonality of the sports markets. We had immaterial impairments of contract assets for the nine months ended January 27, 2024.
For service-type warranty contracts, we allocate revenue to this performance obligation, recognize the revenue over time, and recognize costs as incurred. Earned and unearned revenues for these contracts are included in the "Contract assets" and "Contract liabilities" line items of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in unearned service-type warranty contracts, net were as follows:
January 27,
2024
Balance as of April 29, 2023$28,338 
New contracts sold38,943 
Less: reductions for revenue recognized(31,748)
Foreign currency translation and other(2,651)
Balance as of January 27, 2024$32,882 
v3.24.0.1
Segment Reporting (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment
The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our five reporting segments for the periods indicated:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Net sales:
Commercial$33,292 $49,967 $122,628 $127,132 
Live Events73,393 67,748 233,602 193,370 
High School Park and Recreation28,764 28,312 133,940 106,127 
Transportation19,605 17,578 61,217 53,797 
International15,249 21,370 50,816 63,908 
170,303 184,975 602,203 544,334 
Gross profit:
Commercial5,546 10,547 25,546 21,565 
Live Events21,102 14,405 68,276 26,174 
High School Park and Recreation8,029 7,555 45,274 29,343 
Transportation6,180 5,534 20,049 15,456 
International861 3,672 7,919 6,673 
41,718 41,713 167,064 99,211 
Operating expenses:
Selling14,258 12,908 41,840 41,866 
General and administrative10,589 9,861 31,077 27,989 
Product design and development8,835 7,250 26,459 21,655 
Goodwill impairment— 4,576 — 4,576 
33,682 34,595 99,376 96,086 
Operating income8,036 7,118 67,688 3,125 
Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net(745)(398)(2,952)(721)
Change in fair value of convertible note6,340 — (11,570)— 
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net(1,000)(1,380)(6,282)(2,335)
Income before income taxes$12,631 $5,340 $46,884 $69 
Depreciation and amortization:
Commercial$1,166 $927 $3,278 $2,564 
Live Events1,533 1,534 4,750 4,727 
High School Park and Recreation508 452 1,444 1,174 
Transportation181 163 523 416 
International563 608 1,701 1,719 
Unallocated corporate depreciation and amortization925 634 2,674 1,943 
$4,876 $4,318 $14,370 $12,543 
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 EndedNine Months Ended
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
January 27,
2024
January 28,
2023
Net sales:    
United States$152,962 $161,467 $545,699 $474,048 
Outside United States17,341 23,508 56,504 70,286 
$170,303 $184,975 $602,203 $544,334 
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:  
United States$64,496 $63,786 
Outside United States7,910 8,361 
$72,406 $72,147 
v3.24.0.1
Goodwill (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each segment with a goodwill balance for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 were as follows:
CommercialTransportationTotal
Balance as of April 29, 2023$3,198 $41 $3,239 
Foreign currency translation19 24 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$3,217 $46 $3,263 
v3.24.0.1
Financing Agreements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments
Long-term debt consists of the following:
January 27,
2024
April 29,
2023
ABL credit facility/prior line of credit$— $17,750 
Mortgage14,250 — 
Convertible note25,000 — 
Long-term debt, gross39,250 17,750 
Debt issuance costs, net(854)— 
Change in fair value of convertible note11,570 — 
Current portion(1,500)— 
Long-term debt, net$48,466 $17,750 
The changes in fair value of the Convertible Note during the nine months ended January 27, 2024 are as follows:

Liability Component
(in thousands)
Balance as of May 11, 2023$25,000 
Redemption of convertible promissory note— 
Fair value change recognized11,570 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$36,570 
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques
We determined the fair value by using the following key assumptions in the binomial lattice model:

Risk-Free Rate (Annual)4.09 %
Implied Yield17.24 %
Volatility (Annual)60.00 %
Dividend Yield (Annual)— %
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt
Aggregate contractual maturities of debt in future fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal years endingAmount
Remainder of 2024$375 
20251,500 
20261,500 
202710,875 
202825,000 
2029 and beyond— 
Total debt$39,250 
v3.24.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability
Warranties: Changes in our warranty obligation for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 consisted of the following:
January 27,
2024
Balance as of April 29, 2023$32,541 
Warranties issued during the period10,518 
Settlements made during the period(9,323)
Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations954 
Balance as of January 27, 2024$34,690 
v3.24.0.1
Fair Value Measurement (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
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 as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023 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 1Level 2Level 3Total
Balance as of January 27, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$76,764 $— $— $76,764 
Restricted cash429 — — 429 
Convertible note— — (36,570)(36,570)
$77,193 $— $(36,570)$40,623 
Balance as of April 29, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents$23,982 $— $— $23,982 
Restricted cash708 — — 708 
Available-for-sale securities:
US Government sponsored entities— 534 — 534 
Derivatives - liability position— (579)— (579)
$24,690 $(45)$— $24,645 
v3.24.0.1
Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
Jan. 28, 2023
Apr. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,764 $ 23,982 $ 10,022  
Restricted cash 429 708 708  
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows $ 77,193 $ 24,690 $ 10,730 $ 18,008
v3.24.0.1
Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
Jan. 28, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,764 $ 23,982 $ 10,022
Cash and cash equivalents denominated in U.S. dollars 63,179    
Cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries 1,568    
Additional cash balances denominated in foreign currencies 13,585    
Additional cash balances denominated in foreign currencies, maintained by foreign subsidiaries $ 9,761    
v3.24.0.1
Investments in Affiliates (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Apr. 29, 2023
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]          
Equity method investments $ 8,513   $ 8,513   $ 11,934
Equity in loss of affiliates 869 $ 895 2,330 $ 2,596  
Accounts payable 2   2    
Amount invested     4,084 3,240  
Purchase of convertible notes $ 13,134   13,134    
Convertible note and investment in affiliates, amount     $ 21,647 24,836  
Miortech          
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 55.90%   55.90%    
XdisplayTM          
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 16.40%   16.40%    
Convertible note          
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]          
Amount invested     $ 3,000    
Promissory Notes          
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]          
Amount invested     1,084    
Product Design and Development          
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]          
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction     $ 162 $ 672  
v3.24.0.1
Earnings Per Share ("EPS") - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Oct. 28, 2023
Jul. 29, 2023
Jan. 28, 2023
Oct. 29, 2022
Jul. 30, 2022
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Earnings per share - basic                
Net income (loss) $ 10,742 $ 2,165 $ 19,196 $ 3,713 $ (12,984) $ (5,326) $ 32,103 $ (14,597)
Change in fair value of convertible note $ (6,340)     $ 0     $ 0 $ 0
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 46,173     45,387     45,975 45,320
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share) $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ 0.70 $ (0.32)
Earnings per share - diluted                
Net income (loss) $ 10,742 $ 2,165 $ 19,196 $ 3,713 $ (12,984) $ (5,326) $ 32,103 $ (14,597)
Diluted net income (loss) $ 4,806     $ 3,713     $ 32,103 $ (14,597)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 46,173     45,387     45,975 45,320
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans (in shares) 627     61     633 0
Dilution associated with convertible notes (in shares) 4,037     0     0 0
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in shares) 50,837     45,448     46,608 45,320
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share) $ 0.09     $ 0.08     $ 0.69 $ (0.32)
Interest expense on convertible note, net of tax $ 404     $ 0       $ 0
v3.24.0.1
Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Details Textual) - $ / shares
shares in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 484 2,102 695 2,089
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, weighted average exercise price (in usd per share) $ 10.73 $ 7.13 $ 10.30 $ 7.59
Convertible note        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)     3,875  
v3.24.0.1
Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 170,303 $ 184,975 $ 602,203 $ 544,334
Goods/services transferred at a point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 70,533 87,019 261,521 264,803
Goods/services transferred over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 99,770 97,956 340,682 279,531
Unique configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 86,676 86,330 302,220 242,585
Limited configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 63,800 83,955 251,888 258,339
Service and other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 19,827 14,690 48,095 43,410
Commercial        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 33,292 49,967 122,628 127,132
Commercial | Goods/services transferred at a point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 24,361 36,746 84,758 97,381
Commercial | Goods/services transferred over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 8,931 13,221 37,870 29,751
Commercial | Unique configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 5,802 9,929 28,231 20,198
Commercial | Limited configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 22,157 35,864 80,822 94,408
Commercial | Service and other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 5,333 4,174 13,575 12,526
Live Events        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 73,393 67,748 233,602 193,370
Live Events | Goods/services transferred at a point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 11,006 10,125 37,173 31,029
Live Events | Goods/services transferred over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 62,387 57,623 196,429 162,341
Live Events | Unique configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 57,229 53,437 181,272 148,467
Live Events | Limited configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 8,395 7,858 32,127 26,013
Live Events | Service and other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 7,769 6,453 20,203 18,890
High School Park and Recreation        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 28,764 28,312 133,940 106,127
High School Park and Recreation | Goods/services transferred at a point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 20,819 22,716 94,622 80,935
High School Park and Recreation | Goods/services transferred over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 7,945 5,596 39,318 25,192
High School Park and Recreation | Unique configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 5,021 3,380 31,679 17,828
High School Park and Recreation | Limited configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 20,900 23,865 97,514 85,123
High School Park and Recreation | Service and other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 2,843 1,067 4,747 3,176
Transportation        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 19,605 17,578 61,217 53,797
Transportation | Goods/services transferred at a point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 6,874 5,571 23,733 16,702
Transportation | Goods/services transferred over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 12,731 12,007 37,484 37,095
Transportation | Unique configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 12,116 11,446 35,747 35,330
Transportation | Limited configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 5,646 5,328 22,182 15,969
Transportation | Service and other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 1,843 804 3,288 2,498
International        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 15,249 21,370 50,816 63,908
International | Goods/services transferred at a point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 7,473 11,861 21,235 38,756
International | Goods/services transferred over time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 7,776 9,509 29,581 25,152
International | Unique configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 6,508 8,138 25,291 20,762
International | Limited configuration        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 6,702 11,040 19,243 36,826
International | Service and other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 2,039 $ 2,192 $ 6,282 $ 6,320
v3.24.0.1
Revenue Recognition - Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Contract assets $ 47,857 $ 46,789
Contract liabilities - current 68,936 91,549
Contract liabilities - noncurrent 16,347 $ 13,096
Dollar Change    
Contract assets 1,068  
Contract liabilities - current (22,613)  
Contract liabilities - noncurrent $ 3,251  
Percent Change    
Contract assets 2.30%  
Contract liabilities - current (24.70%)  
Contract liabilities - noncurrent 24.80%  
Service-type Warranty Contracts    
Changes in Unearned Service-Type Warranty Contract [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 28,338  
New contracts sold 38,943  
Less: reductions for revenue recognized (31,748)  
Foreign currency translation and other (2,651)  
Balance at ending of period $ 32,882  
v3.24.0.1
Revenue Recognition (Details Textual)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Recognized revenue $ 82,938
Revenue, remaining performance obligation 393,203
Product  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation 328,279
Service  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation 64,924
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-28  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 328,491
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period 12 months
v3.24.0.1
Segment Reporting (Details Textual)
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 5
v3.24.0.1
Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Oct. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   $ 170,303 $ 184,975   $ 602,203 $ 544,334
Gross profit:   41,718 41,713   167,064 99,211
Selling   14,258 12,908   41,840 41,866
General and administrative   10,589 9,861   31,077 27,989
Product design and development   8,835 7,250   26,459 21,655
Goodwill impairment $ 0 0 4,576   0 4,576
Operating expenses:   33,682 34,595   99,376 96,086
Operating income   8,036 7,118   67,688 3,125
Interest (expense) income, net   (745) (398)   (2,952) (721)
Change in fair value of convertible note   (6,340) 0 $ (11,570) 11,570 0
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net   (1,000) (1,380)   (6,282) (2,335)
Income before income taxes   12,631 5,340   46,884 69
Depreciation and amortization:   4,876 4,318   14,370 12,543
Corporate, non-segment            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Depreciation and amortization:   925 634   2,674 1,943
Commercial            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   33,292 49,967   122,628 127,132
Commercial | Operating segments            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   33,292 49,967   122,628 127,132
Gross profit:   5,546 10,547   25,546 21,565
Depreciation and amortization:   1,166 927   3,278 2,564
Live Events            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   73,393 67,748   233,602 193,370
Live Events | Operating segments            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   73,393 67,748   233,602 193,370
Gross profit:   21,102 14,405   68,276 26,174
Depreciation and amortization:   1,533 1,534   4,750 4,727
High School Park and Recreation            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   28,764 28,312   133,940 106,127
High School Park and Recreation | Operating segments            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   28,764 28,312   133,940 106,127
Gross profit:   8,029 7,555   45,274 29,343
Depreciation and amortization:   508 452   1,444 1,174
Transportation            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   19,605 17,578   61,217 53,797
Transportation | Operating segments            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   19,605 17,578   61,217 53,797
Gross profit:   6,180 5,534   20,049 15,456
Depreciation and amortization:   181 163   523 416
International            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   15,249 21,370   50,816 63,908
International | Operating segments            
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]            
Net sales   15,249 21,370   50,816 63,908
Gross profit:   861 3,672   7,919 6,673
Depreciation and amortization:   $ 563 $ 608   $ 1,701 $ 1,719
v3.24.0.1
Segment Reporting - Schedule of Revenue From External Customers, By Geographical Areas (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 170,303 $ 184,975 $ 602,203 $ 544,334
United States        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales 152,962 161,467 545,699 474,048
Outside United States        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 17,341 $ 23,508 $ 56,504 $ 70,286
v3.24.0.1
Segment Reporting - Schedule of Revenue From Long-lived Assets, By Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: $ 72,406 $ 72,147
United States    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 64,496 63,786
Outside United States    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: $ 7,910 $ 8,361
v3.24.0.1
Goodwill - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance       $ 3,239  
Foreign currency translation       24  
Goodwill impairment $ 0 $ 0 $ 4,576 0 $ 4,576
Ending balance   3,263   3,263  
Commercial          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance       3,198  
Foreign currency translation       19  
Ending balance   3,217   3,217  
Transportation          
Goodwill [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance       41  
Foreign currency translation       5  
Ending balance   $ 46   $ 46  
v3.24.0.1
Goodwill (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]          
Goodwill impairment $ 0 $ 0 $ 4,576 $ 0 $ 4,576
v3.24.0.1
Financing Agreements - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, net $ 39,250  
Debt issuance costs, net (854) $ 0
Change in fair value of convertible note 11,570 0
Current portion (1,500) 0
Long-term debt, net 48,466 17,750
ABL credit facility/prior line of credit | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, net 0 17,750
Mortgage    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, net 14,250 0
Convertible note    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, net $ 25,000 $ 0
v3.24.0.1
Financing Agreements (Details Textual)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 07, 2023
Rate
May 11, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
Rate
Jan. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Rate
Jan. 28, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 29, 2023
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Change in fair value of convertible note   $ 0      
Termination penalty   0      
Debt issuance costs, net     $ 2,840,000   $ 3,866,000
Debt issuance costs     $ 6,833,000 $ 0  
Long-term debt         $ 17,750,000
Convertible note          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Debt instrument, face amount   $ 25,000,000      
Debt instrument, term     3 years    
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate   9.00%      
Conversion price (in usd per share) | $ / shares   $ 6.31      
Interest coverage ratio   1.1      
Debt issuance costs, net   $ 8,195,000      
Debt issuance costs     $ 3,353,000    
Amortization of debt issuance cost     1,148,000    
Remaining debt issuance cost     3,694,000    
Convertible note | Minimum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate   10.00%      
Convertible note | Maximum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate   12.00%      
Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 75,000,000      
Letters of credit outstanding     $ 5,426,000    
Credit Agreements | Secured Debt          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Debt instrument, face amount   15,000,000      
Debt instrument, term 10 years        
Debt instrument, periodic payment   125,000      
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate     9.50%    
Credit Agreements | Secured Debt | Minimum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate 1.00%        
Credit Agreements | Secured Debt | Maximum          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate 2.00%        
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 60,000,000      
Current borrowing capacity     $ 32,907,000    
Long-term line of credit     $ 0    
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit | Minimum | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate   2.50%      
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit | Maximum | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)          
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate   3.50%      
v3.24.0.1
Financing Agreements - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments Fair Value Disclosure (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Oct. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Debt Instrument Fair Value Disclosure [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance     $ 25,000    
Redemption of convertible promissory note     0    
Fair value change recognized $ 6,340 $ 0 $ 11,570 $ (11,570) $ 0
Ending balance $ 36,570     $ 36,570  
v3.24.0.1
Financing Agreements - Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques (Details) - Convertible note
Jan. 27, 2024
Risk-Free Rate (Annual)  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, measurement input 0.0409
Implied Yield  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, measurement input 0.1724
Volatility (Annual)  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, measurement input 0.6000
Dividend Yield (Annual)  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, measurement input 0
v3.24.0.1
Financing Agreements - Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Details)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2024 $ 375
2025 1,500
2026 1,500
2027 10,875
2028 25,000
2029 and beyond 0
Long-term debt, net $ 39,250
v3.24.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Product Warranty Liability (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]  
Beginning accrued warranty obligations $ 32,541
Warranties issued during the period 10,518
Settlements made during the period (9,323)
Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations 954
Ending accrued warranty obligations $ 34,690
v3.24.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Guarantor obligations, term one year
Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Letters of credit outstanding $ 5,426
Guarantee of Business Revenue  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Loss contingency accrual 163
Surety Bond  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Loss contingency accrual $ 45,746
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2024
Jan. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Effective tax rate 15.00% 30.50% 31.50%
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 352   $ 352
v3.24.0.1
Fair Value Measurement - Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 27, 2024
Apr. 29, 2023
US Government sponsored entities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities:   $ 534
Level 1 | US Government sponsored entities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities:   0
Level 2 | US Government sponsored entities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities:   534
Level 3 | US Government sponsored entities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale securities:   0
Fair Value, Recurring    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,764 23,982
Restricted cash 429 708
Convertible note (36,570)  
Derivatives - liability position   (579)
Fair value, net asset (liability), total 40,623 24,645
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 76,764 23,982
Restricted cash 429 708
Convertible note 0  
Derivatives - liability position   0
Fair value, net asset (liability), total 77,193 24,690
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Restricted cash 0 0
Convertible note 0  
Derivatives - liability position   (579)
Fair value, net asset (liability), total 0 (45)
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Restricted cash 0 0
Convertible note (36,570)  
Derivatives - liability position   0
Fair value, net asset (liability), total $ (36,570) $ 0
v3.24.0.1
Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 11, 2023
Jul. 29, 2023
Oct. 28, 2023
Jan. 27, 2024
Jun. 07, 2023
May 15, 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Threshold to be considered related party transaction       $ 120,000    
Redemption of convertible promissory note     $ 0      
Convertible note            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, face amount $ 25,000,000          
Convertible Note Offering | Related Party            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Proceeds from convertible debt 25,000,000          
Convertible Note Offering | Related Party | Daktronics            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Shares owner by noncontrolling owner (in shares)         2,293 4,768
Ownership percentage         4.99% 9.99%
Convertible Note Offering | Convertible note | Related Party            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Convertible debt 25,563,000          
Debt instrument, face amount 25,000,000          
Debt interest expense 563,000          
Redemption of convertible promissory note $ 1,125,000          
Video Display Systems            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]            
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction   $ 1,178,000        

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