Loading...
•
Jul 27, 2024
Daktronics Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Demonstrated solid sequential GAAP revenue growth, margin expansion, and cash flow generation.
Key Takeaways
Daktronics reported a positive start to fiscal year 2025 with sequential revenue growth, margin expansion, and strong cash flow generation. The company achieved $226.1 million in sales and $22.7 million in operating income. Adjusted net income, excluding a non-cash debt fair value adjustment, was $16.6 million.
Sales reached $226.1 million, a 4.7 percent sequential increase from the previous quarter.
Gross profit margin improved to 26.4 percent compared to 25.7 percent in the prior quarter.
Operating income increased to $22.7 million, a 16.9 percent rise from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
Product order backlog was $267.2 million.
Revenue by Segment
Forward Guidance
Daktronics expects higher orders in fiscal 2025 and anticipates seasonality to normalize, with sales typically strongest in the first half of the fiscal year and lower in fiscal Q3. The company is investing in a transformation plan to accelerate progress and generate shareholder returns.
Positive Outlook
- Expectations of higher orders in fiscal 2025.
- Backlog at $267.2 million driven by strong sequential order flow.
- Solid demand in Live Events.
- Solid demand in the Commercial business unit.
- Solid demand in the Transportation business unit.
Challenges Ahead
- Seasonality is expected to normalize in fiscal 2025, with sales typically strongest in the first half of the fiscal year and lower in fiscal Q3.
- Global geopolitical events and related macroeconomic trends created uncertainty in the market outside of the U.S.
- Order decrease in the Live Events business units.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income
Historical Earnings Impact
Analyze how earnings announcements historically affect stock price performance
Avg. Return Before/After Earnings
Loading earnings performance data...
Loading earnings reaction data...