• Daktronics, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

    Источник: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 08 июн 2022 07:30:00   America/New_York

    BROOKINGS, S.D., June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ - DAKT) today reported fiscal year and fourth quarter 2022 results.

    Fiscal 2022 financial highlights:

    • Fiscal net sales of $611.0 million as a result of record orders and eased pandemic related site restrictions
    • Operating income of $4.0 million realized through headwinds of inflation in materials, personnel and freight related expenses
    • Product order backlog of $472 million(1), driven by record order volume of $846.1 million(1) and softer conversion to sales due to supply chain challenges

    Reflection on FY2022
    Reece Kurtenbach, chairman, president and chief executive officer, stated, "Thank you to our Daktronics team for increasing our capacity, adjusting to the uncertain and volatile supply chain conditions, and serving our customers as our industry recovers from the pandemics implications. Last year at this time, lockdowns were ending and people began gathering, renewing our customers' confidence in their business outlook and allowing our order volume to rebound from pandemic year lows. Daktronics products and solutions are chosen for our industry-leading value as highlighted by our all-time order record of $846 million for the year. Part of this record was attributed to being selected as the dynamic video system provider for the LA Clippers' new arena Intuit Dome and the Real Madrid Soccer Club’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Customers also placed orders sooner than historical patterns to secure our manufacturing capacity for their future deliveries.

    While orders have recovered from the pandemic the supply chain has not, which is a key reason our product backlog grew to $472 million. Our production levels have frequently been disrupted by varying supply chain challenges. Semiconductor parts, including integrated circuits and other components needed for production, have had sporadic availability because of global demand growth, allocations, slowed transportation, or continued Covid restrictions in certain geographies. These factors injected a level of disruption in our organization over the past year. To combat these headwinds and support timely deliveries, we have increased our investment in inventories, adjusted delivery expectations, redesigned product lines for other available material, and increased investment in automated manufacturing machinery. We responded to inflationary pressures by increasing pricing in all areas starting in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. We continue to monitor our supply chains and our marketplaces and adapt our pricing methodologies accordingly."

    Outlook for FY2023 and Beyond
    Kurtenbach added, “We expect dynamic and volatile supply chain and labor conditions to persist at least through the calendar year. As the environment evolves, we plan to adjust and adapt our pricing and our production schedules to best serve our customers. Our focus remains on strategically investing in new technologies and solutions, resilient supply chains, production capacity, and growing and serving our existing and new customers and markets. These strategies position us for long-term growth and increasing value for our stakeholders."

    Fourth Quarter and Year to Date Results
    Orders for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 67.0 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Each business unit's order volume grew through fiscal 2022 reflecting the recovery from the impact of the global pandemic among our customers. In Live Events, Commercial and International, we booked multimillion-dollar orders also contributing to the increases. Customers also placed orders sooner than historical order patterns in order to secure our manufacturing capacity for their future deliveries.

    Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 increased by 38.8 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Net sales for fiscal 2022 increased 26.7 percent as compared to fiscal 2021. Sales growth was driven by the order recovery. Material supply and labor shortages are creating an increase in lead times and extending the timing of converting some orders to sales in the near-term. This has contributed to a larger than typical backlog.

    Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 18.5 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to 23.6 percent a year earlier and 19.1 percent for fiscal 2022, as compared to 25.0 percent a year earlier. The decline in gross profit percentage in fiscal 2022 is primarily related to the ongoing supply chain disruptions and inflationary challenges in materials, freight and personnel related costs, the difference in sales mix between periods, increases in warranty reserves for inflation and other factors experienced during fiscal 2021. Factors impacting gross profit in fiscal 2021 included a positive $2.1 million or 0.4 percent gross profit impact from a litigation claim reversal, and adjustments to operations capacity and governmental support programs because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 were $30.3 million compared to $26.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 or an increase of 14.5 percent and $112.7 million for fiscal 2022 as compared to $103.5 million for fiscal 2021 or an increase of 8.9 percent. The increases were primarily personnel related expenses.

    Operating margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 was breakeven, compared to 1.0 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 and operating income as a percentage of sales was 0.7 percent for fiscal 2022 as compared to 3.5 percent for fiscal 2021.

    The effective tax rate for fiscal 2022 was 46.6 percent. The effective income tax rate for fiscal 2022 was impacted due to tax benefits from permanent tax credits offset by valuation allowances as well as other various permanent tax adjustments and state taxes with additional expense for prior year provision to return adjustments. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2021 was 22.3 percent resulting from the tax benefit of permanent tax credits and previous year provision to return adjustments offset by valuation allowances as well as other various permanent tax adjustments and state taxes.

    Cash, restricted cash and marketable securities at the end of fiscal 2022 were $22.0 million, which compares to $80.4 million at the end of fiscal 2021.  The change in cash use was created by growing operating assets for the growth of order activity, specifically for inventory and accounts receivable, and because of increased investments of capital assets for capacity, loans to affiliates, and the share repurchase program. Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by or used in operating activities less net investment in property and equipment, was a negative $46.5 million for fiscal 2022, as compared to a positive free cash flow of $61.5 million for fiscal 2021. Net investment in property and equipment was $19.5 million for fiscal 2022, as compared to $4.7 million for fiscal 2021.

    Webcast Information

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

    (1) 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. For more information related to backlog, see Part I, Item 1. Business of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021.

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

    Safe Harbor Statement
    Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is intended to enjoy the protection of that Act. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts and orders, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions, increased regulation and other risks described in the company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2021 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

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


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

     Three Months Ended Year Ended
     April 30, 2022 May 1, 2021 April 30, 2022 May 1, 2021
    Net sales$162,203  $116,883  $610,970  $482,033 
    Cost of sales 132,266   89,316   494,273   361,450 
    Gross profit 29,937   27,567   116,697   120,583 
            
    Operating expenses:       
    Selling 14,063   12,435   51,075   48,649 
    General and administrative 8,463   7,203   32,563   27,980 
    Product design and development 7,730   6,793   29,013   26,846 
      30,256   26,431   112,651   103,475 
    Operating (loss) income (319)  1,136   4,046   17,108 
            
    Nonoperating (expense) income:       
    Interest income (expense), net 37   (19)  171   (65)
    Other expense, net (496)  (606)  (3,109)  (2,983)
            
    (Loss) income before income taxes (778)  511   1,108   14,060 
    Income tax expense 339   254   516   3,134 
    Net (loss) income$(1,117) $257  $592  $10,926 
            
    Weighted average shares outstanding:       
    Basic 44,963   45,147   45,188   44,989 
    Diluted 44,963   45,360   45,326   45,202 
            
    (Loss) earnings per share:       
    Basic$(0.02) $0.01  $0.01  $0.24 
    Diluted$(0.02) $0.01  $0.01  $0.24 


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

     April 30, 2022 May 1, 2021
     (unaudited)  
    ASSETS   
    CURRENT ASSETS:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$17,143 $77,590
    Restricted cash 865  2,812
    Marketable securities 4,020  
    Accounts receivable, net 101,099  67,808
    Inventories 134,392  74,356
    Contract assets 41,687  32,799
    Current maturities of long-term receivables 2,798  1,462
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14,963  7,445
    Income tax receivables 603  731
    Total current assets 317,570  265,003
        
    Property and equipment, net 66,765  58,682
    Long-term receivables, less current maturities 1,490  1,635
    Goodwill 7,927  8,414
    Intangibles, net 1,472  2,083
    Investment in affiliates and other assets 32,321  27,403
    Deferred income taxes 13,331  11,944
    TOTAL ASSETS$440,876 $375,164


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

     April 30, 2022 May 1, 2021
     (unaudited)  
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
    Accounts payable$76,313  $40,251 
    Contract liabilities 90,393   64,495 
    Accrued expenses 34,959   30,672 
    Warranty obligations 11,621   10,464 
    Income taxes payable 408   738 
    Total current liabilities 213,694   146,620 
        
    Long-term warranty obligations 17,257   15,496 
    Long-term contract liabilities 10,998   10,720 
    Other long-term obligations 6,599   7,816 
    Long-term income tax payable 477   548 
    Deferred income taxes 287   410 
    Total long-term liabilities 35,618   34,990 
        
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
    Common stock 61,794   60,575 
    Additional paid-in capital 48,372   46,595 
    Retained earnings 96,608   96,016 
    Treasury stock, at cost (10,285)  (7,297)
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,925)  (2,335)
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 191,564   193,554 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$440,876  $375,164 


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

     Year Ended
     April 30, 2022 May 1, 2021
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
    Net income$592  $10,926 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:   
    Depreciation and amortization 15,394   17,077 
    Gain on sale of property, equipment and other assets (743)  (572)
    Share-based compensation 1,973   2,067 
    Equity in loss of affiliates 2,970   2,370 
    Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery (286)  1,299 
    Deferred income taxes, net (1,555)  1,314 
    Change in operating assets and liabilities (45,380)  31,731 
    Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities (27,035)  66,212 
        
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:   
    Purchases of property and equipment (20,376)  (7,891)
    Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets 885   3,184 
    Purchases of marketable securities (4,045)   
    Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities    1,230 
    Purchases of and loans to equity investees (7,848)  (6,744)
    Net cash used in investing activities (31,384)  (10,221)
        
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
    Borrowings on notes payable 46,801    
    Payments on notes payable (46,801)  (15,000)
    Principal payments on long-term obligations (200)  (460)
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options 8    
    Payments for common shares repurchased (3,184)   
    Tax payments related to RSU issuances (200)  (125)
    Net cash used in financing activities (3,576)  (15,585)
        
    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (399)  (416)
    NET (DECREASE)/ INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (62,394)  39,990 
        
    CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:   
    Beginning of period 80,402   40,412 
    End of period$18,008  $80,402 


    Daktronics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Net Sales and Orders by Business Unit
    (in thousands)
    (unaudited)

     Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
     April 30,
    2022
     May 1,
    2021
     Dollar
    Change
     Percent
    Change
     April 30,
    2022
     May 1,
    2021
     Dollar
    Change
     Percent
    Change
    Net Sales:               
    Commercial$46,872 $32,353 $14,519 44.9% $154,211 $127,300 $26,911 21.1%
    Live Events 48,266  30,423  17,843 58.6   199,106  143,049  56,057 39.2 
    High School Park and Recreation 27,454  20,392  7,062 34.6   111,816  91,557  20,259 22.1 
    Transportation 20,273  16,694  3,579 21.4   62,707  58,284  4,423 7.6 
    International 19,338  17,021  2,317 13.6   83,130  61,843  21,287 34.4 
     $162,203 $116,883 $45,320 38.8% $610,970 $482,033 $128,937 26.7%
    Orders:               
    Commercial$49,218 $45,949 $3,269 7.1% $192,917 $138,878 $54,039 38.9%
    Live Events 144,275  63,558  80,717 127.0   313,940  157,177  156,763 99.7 
    High School Park and Recreation 49,059  29,710  19,349 65.1   156,305  94,292  62,013 65.8 
    Transportation 21,139  11,983  9,156 76.4   77,993  49,696  28,297 56.9 
    International 22,138  19,977  2,161 10.8   104,916  75,841  29,075 38.3 
     $285,829 $171,177 $114,652 67.0% $846,071 $515,884 $330,187 64.0%

    Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow*
    (in thousands)
    (unaudited)

     Twelve Months Ended
     April 30, 2022 May 1, 2021
    Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(27,035) $66,212 
    Purchases of property and equipment (20,376)  (7,891)
    Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 885   3,184 
    Free cash flow$(46,526) $61,505 

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


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