UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒  

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2021

30, 2022

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 Dakota

46-0306862

South Dakota

46-0306862
(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)

(605) 692-0200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, No Par Value

DAKT

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

DAKT

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 filer

o

Accelerated filer

x

Non-accelerated filer

o

Smaller reporting company

o

Emerging growth company

o

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 August 30, 202124, 2022 was 45,357,234.

45,033,839.


DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2021

30, 2022

Table of Contents

Page

Part I.

Financial Information

1Page



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

  

July 31,

  

May 1,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $74,658  $77,590 

Restricted cash

  2,541   2,812 

Accounts receivable, net

  78,497   67,808 

Inventories

  84,514   74,356 

Contract assets

  38,133   32,799 

Current maturities of long-term receivables

  1,756   1,462 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  9,821   7,445 

Income tax receivables

  635   731 

Total current assets

  290,555   265,003 
         

Property and equipment, net

  56,208   58,682 

Long-term receivables, less current maturities

  1,390   1,635 

Goodwill

  8,311   8,414 

Intangibles, net

  1,780   2,083 

Investment in affiliates and other assets

  26,271   27,403 

Deferred income taxes

  11,941   11,944 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $396,456  $375,164 
         

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

        

Accounts payable

 $57,775  $40,251 

Contract liabilities

  67,507   64,495 

Accrued expenses

  27,650   30,672 

Warranty obligations

  9,986   10,464 

Income taxes payable

  496   738 

Total current liabilities

  163,414   146,620 
         

Long-term warranty obligations

  15,395   15,496 

Long-term contract liabilities

  10,586   10,720 

Other long-term obligations

  7,848   7,816 

Long-term income taxes payable

  654   548 

Deferred income taxes

  378   410 

Total long-term liabilities

  34,861   34,990 
         

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

        

Common Stock, no par value, authorized 115,000,000 shares; 46,444,603 and 46,264,576 shares issued at July 31, 2021 and May 1, 2021, respectively

  61,172   60,575 

Additional paid-in capital

  47,117   46,595 

Retained earnings

  99,701   96,016 

Treasury Stock, at cost, 1,266,401 and 1,297,409 shares at July 31, 2021 and May 1, 2021, respectively

  (7,101)  (7,297)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (2,708)  (2,335)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  198,181   193,554 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 $396,456  $375,164

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
July 30,
2022
April 30,
2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$8,279 $17,143 
Restricted cash750 865 
Marketable securities3,023 4,020 
Accounts receivable, net113,189 101,099 
Inventories157,170 134,392 
Contract assets45,204 41,687 
Current maturities of long-term receivables1,617 2,798 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets11,550 14,963 
Income tax receivables2,322 603 
Total current assets343,104 317,570 
Property and equipment, net72,395 66,765 
Long-term receivables, less current maturities1,117 1,490 
Goodwill7,857 7,927 
Intangibles, net1,387 1,472 
Investment in affiliates and other assets34,145 32,321 
Deferred income taxes13,303 13,331 
TOTAL ASSETS$473,308 $440,876 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable$82,470 $76,313 
Contract liabilities96,404 90,393 
Accrued expenses33,978 34,959 
Warranty obligations11,510 11,621 
Income taxes payable264 408 
Total current liabilities224,626 213,694 
Long-term warranty obligations17,900 17,257 
Long-term contract liabilities11,764 10,998 
Other long-term obligations7,901 7,076 
Line of Credit24,128 — 
Deferred income taxes287 287 
Total long-term liabilities61,980 35,618 
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; 46,942,070 and 46,733,544 shares issued at July 30, 2022 and April 30, 2022, respectively62,388 61,794 
Additional paid-in capital48,883 48,372 
Retained earnings91,282 96,608 
Treasury Stock, at cost, 1,907,445 shares at July 30, 2022 and April 30, 2022, respectively(10,285)(10,285)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,566)(4,925)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY186,702 191,564 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$473,308 $440,876 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31,

  

August 1,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Net sales

 $144,732  $143,644 

Cost of sales

  112,544   107,883 

Gross profit

  32,188   35,761 
         

Operating expenses:

        

Selling

  11,795   11,556 

General and administrative

  7,571   7,124 

Product design and development

  7,162   7,532 
   26,528   26,212 

Operating income

  5,660   9,549 
         

Nonoperating (expense) income:

        

Interest income

  153   85 

Interest expense

  (16)  (73)

Other (expense) income, net

  (868)  (627)
         

Income before income taxes

  4,929   8,934 

Income tax expense

  1,244   1,467 

Net income

 $3,685  $7,467 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

  45,139   44,654 

Diluted

  45,419   44,751 
         

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

 $0.08  $0.17 

Diluted

 $0.08  $0.17 
         
         
(unaudited)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Three Months Ended
July 30,
2022
July 31,
2021
Net sales$171,920 $144,732 
Cost of sales146,126 112,544 
Gross profit25,794 32,188 
Operating expenses:
Selling14,433 11,795 
General and administrative9,441 7,571 
Product design and development7,439 7,162 
31,313 26,528 
Operating (loss)income(5,519)5,660 
Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net(60)137 
Other expense, net(747)(868)
(Loss) income before income taxes(6,326)4,929 
Income tax (benefit) expense(1,000)1,244 
Net (loss) income$(5,326)$3,685 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic45,097 45,139 
Diluted45,097 45,419 
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic$(0.12)$0.08 
Diluted$(0.12)$0.08 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31,

  

August 1,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
         

Net income

 $3,685  $7,467 
         

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

        

Cumulative translation adjustments

  (373)  1,037 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

  (373)  1,037 

Comprehensive income

 $3,312  $8,504 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
July 30,
2022
July 31,
2021
Net (loss) income$(5,326)$3,685 
Other comprehensive (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustments(642)(373)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— 
Total other comprehensive (loss), net of tax(641)(373)
Comprehensive (loss) income$(5,967)$3,312 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

                        
  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In Capital

  

Retained Earnings

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

  

Total

 

Balance as of May 1, 2021

 $60,575  $46,595  $96,016  $(7,297) $(2,335) $193,554 

Net income

  0   0   3,685   0   0   3,685 

Cumulative translation adjustments

  0   0   0   0   (373)  (373)

Share-based compensation

  0   518   0   0   0   518 

Employee savings plan activity

  597   0   0   0   0   597 

Treasury stock reissued

  0   4   0   196   0   200 

Balance as of July 31, 2021

 $61,172  $47,117  $99,701  $(7,101) $(2,708) $198,181 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

(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— — — — 
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 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

                        
  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In Capital

  

Retained Earnings

  

Treasury Stock

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

  

Total

 

Balance as of May 2, 2020

 $60,010  $44,627  $85,090  $(7,470) $(5,277) $176,980 

Net income

  0   0   7,467   0   0   7,467 

Cumulative translation adjustments

  0   0   0   0   1,037   1,037 

Share-based compensation

  0   539   0   0   0   539 

Treasury stock reissued

  0   26   0   173   0   199 

Balance as of August 1, 2020

 $60,010  $45,192  $92,557  $(7,297) $(4,240) $186,222 
(continued)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Balance as of May 1, 2021$60,575 $46,595 $96,016 $(7,297)$(2,335)$193,554 
Net income— — 3,685 — — 3,685 
Cumulative translation adjustments— — — — (373)(373)
Share-based compensation— 518 — — — 518 
Employee savings plan activity597 — — — — 597 
Treasury stock reissued— — 196 — 200 
Balance as of July 31, 2021$61,172 $47,117 $99,701 $(7,101)$(2,708)$198,181 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

DAKTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31,

  

August 1,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $3,685  $7,467 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  4,052   4,337 

Gain on sale of property, equipment and other assets

  (106)  (53)

Share-based compensation

  518   539 

Equity in loss of affiliates

  746   529 

Provision for doubtful accounts

  (421)  1 

Deferred income taxes, net

  (32)  (4)

Change in operating assets and liabilities

  (9,461)  (4,271)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (1,019)  8,545 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of property and equipment

  (1,283)  (3,155)

Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets

  149   86 

Purchases of and loans to equity investment

  (718)  (492)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (1,852)  (3,561)
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Principal payments on long-term obligations

  (200)  (210)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (200)  (210)
         

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

  (132)  (481)

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

  (3,203)  4,293 
         

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:

        

Beginning of period

  80,402   40,412 

End of period

 $77,199  $44,705 
         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid for:

        

Interest

 $0  $43 

Income taxes, net of refunds

  980   786 
         

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

        

Demonstration equipment transferred to inventory

 $46  $0 

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable

  868   969 

Contributions of common stock under the ESPP

  597   0 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
July 30,
2022
July 31,
2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net (loss) income$(5,326)$3,685 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization4,025 4,052 
Gain on sale of property, equipment and other assets(361)(106)
Share-based compensation511 518 
Equity in loss of affiliates890 746 
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recovery177 (421)
Deferred income taxes, net12 (32)
Change in operating assets and liabilities(22,743)(9,461)
Net cash (used in) operating activities(22,815)(1,019)
   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Purchases of property and equipment(10,655)(1,283)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets365 149 
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities999 — 
Purchases of equity and loans to equity investees(1,081)(718)
Net cash (used in) investing activities(10,372)(1,852)
   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Borrowings on notes payable92,098 — 
Payments on notes payable(67,970)— 
Principal payments on long-term obligations— (200)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities24,128 (200)
   
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH80 (132)
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH(8,979)(3,203)
   
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:  
Beginning of period18,008 80,402 
End of period$9,029 $77,199 
  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
Cash paid for:  
Interest$75 $— 
Income taxes, net of refunds685 980 
   
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:  
Demonstration equipment transferred to inventory$— $46 
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable3,326 868 
Contributions of common stock under the ESPP594 597 
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 the world'san industry leader 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 therein. 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 May 1, 2021,April 30, 2022 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 May 1, 2021,April 30, 2022, which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-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 52-52- or 53-week53-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-week13-week periods following the beginning of each fiscal year. In each 53-week53-week fiscal year, an additional week is added to the first quarter, and each of the last three quarters is comprised of a 13-week13-week period. The three months ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021,and August 1, 2020, contained operating results for 13 weeks.

Other Developments

We continue to experience volatility in our business driven by global economic conditions and supply chain disruptions. We anticipate needing to utilize a portion of our line of credit which expires in April 2025, and requires us to comply with certain covenants. As described in "Note 7. Financing Agreements", we did not comply with our debt covenants this quarter and obtained a waiver from the bank. Based on our projections we expect to be in compliance with these covenants through the next year; however, with the uncertainty and volatility in the supply chain and sensitivity of the covenants, we cannot be certain. If we violate a covenant and cannot obtain a waiver from the bank, we may need to seek additional debt or equity financing.
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 issuances of foreign bank guarantees.

  

July 31,

  

August 1,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $74,658  $44,609 

Restricted cash

  2,541   96 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

 $77,199  $44,705 

Other Business Developments - Coronavirus Pandemic

During fiscal 2021, the global spread of the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19") and restrictions impacted our business and created significant volatility, uncertainty and global economic disruption. We took proactive steps to solidify our financial position and mitigate any adverse consequences. Our orders and sales decline, in fiscal 2021, indicate the impacts of the pandemic. To align our expenses to the change in the market, we reduced investments in capital assets, reduced executive pay and board member compensation for fiscal 2021, and instituted initiatives to reduce other costs in the business. On April 1, 2020, our board of directors voted to suspend stock repurchases under our share repurchase program and to suspend dividends for the foreseeable future. In addition, throughout fiscal 2021, we temporarily furloughed employees to manage our cost structure to align with decreased demand.

A special voluntary retirement and voluntary exit incentive program ("Offering") and a reduction in force ("RIF") were instituted during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 to adjust our capacity and reduce on-going expenses due to the reduced revenue and uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, 60 employees agreed to participate in the Offering and completed employment. The approximate cost of this Offering was $931. Under the RIF, employment was terminated with 108 employees with severance totaling $1,426.

We received governmental wage subsidies from various governmental programs related to COVID implications of $77 and $812 during the three months ended July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, respectively and recorded as a reduction of compensation expense, which is mostly included in the "Costs of sales" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. We also have elected to defer payments of the employer portion of social security taxes during the payroll tax deferral period, which ended on December 31, 2020. As of July 31, 2021 the total amount of such deferral was $5,122, which is included in the "Accrued expenses" and in the "Other long-term obligations" line items in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Per the terms of the deferral program, 50 percent of the deferred amount is due on December 31, 2021 with the remaining 50 percent due on December 31, 2022.

We continue to monitor guidance from international and domestic authorities, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and may take additional actions based on their requirements and recommendations. Since late fiscal 2021, order and quoting activities have increased creating a strong backlog and positive outlook; however, there is no assurance that this trend will continue in future quarters. Supply chain disruptions continue to emerge as a result of several factors including - the pandemic, shipping container shortages, and the changes in global demand. Specifically, we are impacted by the global shortage of semiconductors and related electronic components, other materials needed for production, and freight availability. We expect headwinds in material, labor, freight availability and inflation as the world economies recover, which may cause volatility in our revenue cycles and production costs. While we cannot predict the length or severity of these conditions, it is reasonably possible they will continue to have some impact on our operations during fiscal 2022.

July 30,
2022
July 31,
2021
Cash and cash equivalents$8,279 $74,658 
Restricted cash750 2,541 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows$9,029 $77,199 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies and estimates as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021.

Accounting Standards Adopted

There are no significant Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU's") issued that were adopted in the three-months ended July 31, 2021

April 30, 2022.
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Accounting Standards Adopted
In November 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2021-10, Government Assistance(Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities About Government Assistance ("ASU 2021-10"), which requires business entities to disclose information about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution model by analogy. For transactions covered by ASU 2021-10, the new standard requires the disclosure of information about the nature of the transaction, including significant terms and conditions, as well as the amounts and specific financial statement line items affected by the transaction. ASU 2021-10 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company has adopted ASU 2021-10 effective May 1, 2022 and notes there is no impact of ASU 2021-10 on its accounting or disclosures for governmental assistance.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

There are no significant ASU'sASUs issued that the Company has not yet adopted as of July 31, 2021.

30, 2022.

Note 2. Investments in Affiliates

The aggregate amount of our investments accounted for under the equity method was $19,141$16,026 and $19,887 at $16,916 as of July 31, 2021 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021,April 30, 2022, respectively. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other (expense) income,expense, net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020,30, 2022, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $890 as compared to $746 and $529, respectively.for the three months ended July 31, 2021. We purchased services for research and development activities from our equity method investments.investees. The total of these related party transactions was $470 for the three months ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, was $0 and $470, respectively, which wasis included in the "Product design and development" line item in in our condensed consolidated statementstatements of operations, and $275 of thisfor the three months ended July 30, 2022, $52 remains unpaid and is included in the "Accounts payable"payable " line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. There were 0 related party transactions forsheets. During the three months ended August 1, 2020.

July 30, 2022, we invested $1,081 of convertible notes ("Notes") which are included in the "Investment in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Note 3. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")

The following is a reconciliation of the net (loss) income and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020:

  

Net income

  

Shares

  

Per share income

 

For the three months ended July 31, 2021

            

Basic earnings per share

 $3,685   45,139  $0.08 

Dilution associated with stock compensation plans

     280    

Diluted earnings per share

 $3,685   45,419  $0.08 

For the three months ended August 1, 2020

            

Basic earnings per share

 $7,467   44,654  $0.17 

Dilution associated with stock compensation plans

     97    

Diluted earnings per share

 $7,467   44,751  $0.17 

2021:

Net (loss) incomeSharesPer share (loss) income
For the three months ended July 30, 2022
Basic (loss) earnings per share$(5,326)45,097 $(0.12)
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans— — — 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share$(5,326)45,097 $(0.12)
For the three months ended July 31, 2021
Basic earnings per share$3,685 45,139 $0.08 
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans— 280 — 
Diluted earnings per share$3,685 45,419 $0.08 
Options outstanding to purchase 2,102 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $8.12 for the three months ended July 30, 2022 and 1,810 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $9.52 for the three months ended July 31, 2021 and 2,119 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $9.96 for the three months ended August 1, 2020 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.

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Note 4. Revenue Recognition

Disaggregation of revenue

The following table presents our disaggregation of revenue by segments:

  

Three Months Ended July 31, 2021

 
          

High School

             
  

Commercial

  

Live Events

  

Park and Recreation

  

Transportation

  

International

  

Total

 

Type of performance obligation

                        

Unique configuration

 $3,587  $41,508  $4,166  $6,541  $5,883  $61,685 

Limited configuration

  25,907   5,842   22,957   5,352   11,545   71,603 

Service and other

  3,287   5,037   771   665   1,684   11,444 
  $32,781  $52,387  $27,894  $12,558  $19,112  $144,732 

Timing of revenue recognition

                        

Goods/services transferred at a point in time

 $26,379  $6,829  $21,941  $5,571  $12,019  $72,739 

Goods/services transferred over time

  6,402   45,558   5,953   6,987   7,093   71,993 
  $32,781  $52,387  $27,894  $12,558  $19,112  $144,732 

  

Three Months Ended August 1, 2020

 
          

High School

             
  

Commercial

  

Live Events

  

Park and Recreation

  

Transportation

  

International

  

Total

 

Type of performance obligation

                        

Unique configuration

 $8,727  $41,975  $7,668  $7,724  $4,012  $70,106 

Limited configuration

  22,555   5,419   20,688   6,266   8,653   63,581 

Service and other

  3,224   4,080   587   508   1,558   9,957 
  $34,506  $51,474  $28,943  $14,498  $14,223  $143,644 

Timing of revenue recognition

                        

Goods/services transferred at a point in time

 $22,892  $6,214  $19,368  $6,374  $9,179  $64,027 

Goods/services transferred over time

  11,614   45,260   9,575   8,124   5,044   79,617 
  $34,506  $51,474  $28,943  $14,498  $14,223  $143,644 

Three Months Ended July 30, 2022
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$4,687 $42,168 $6,592 $12,486 $6,501 $72,434 
Limited configuration31,776 8,480 28,283 6,099 11,501 86,139 
Service and other3,655 5,735 934 955 2,068 13,347 
$40,118 $56,383 $35,809 $19,540 $20,070 $171,920 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$32,557 $9,222 $27,090 $6,382 $11,876 $87,127 
Goods/services transferred over time7,561 47,161 8,719 13,158 8,194 84,793 
$40,118 $56,383 $35,809 $19,540 $20,070 $171,920 
Three Months Ended July 31, 2021
CommercialLive Events
High School
Park and Recreation
TransportationInternationalTotal
Type of performance obligation
Unique configuration$3,587 $41,508 $4,166 $6,541 $5,883 $61,685 
Limited configuration25,907 5,842 22,957 5,352 11,545 71,603 
Service and other3,287 5,037 771 665 1,684 11,444 
$32,781 $52,387 $27,894 $12,558 $19,112 $144,732 
Timing of revenue recognition
Goods/services transferred at a point in time$26,379 $6,829 $21,941 $5,571 $12,019 $72,739 
Goods/services transferred over time6,402 45,558 5,953 6,987 7,093 71,993 
$32,781 $52,387 $27,894 $12,558 $19,112 $144,732 
See "Note 5. Segment Reporting" for a disaggregation of revenue by geography.

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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.

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The following table reflects the changes in our contract assets and liabilities:

  

July 31,

  

May 1,

  

Dollar

  

Percent

 
  

2021

  

2021

  

Change

  

Change

 

Contract assets

 $38,133  $32,799  $5,334   16.3%

Contract liabilities - current

  67,507   64,495   3,012   4.7%

Contract liabilities - noncurrent

  10,586   10,720   (134)  (1.3)%

July 30,
2022
April 30,
2022
Dollar
Change
Percent
Change
Contract assets$45,204 $41,687 $3,517 8.4 %
Contract liabilities - current96,404 90,393 6,011 6.6 
Contract liabilities - noncurrent11,764 10,998 766 7.0 
The changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities from May 1, 2021April 30, 2022 to July 31, 202130, 2022 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 no material impairments of contract assets for the three months ended July 31, 2021.

30, 2022.

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 in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.. Changes in unearned service-type warranty contracts, net were as follows:

  

July 31,

 
  

2021

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $24,590 

New contracts sold

  10,165 

Less: reductions for revenue recognized

  (8,669)

Foreign currency translation and other

  (86)

Balance at end of period

 $26,000 

As of July 31, 2021 and May 1, 2021, our

July 30,
2022
Balance at beginning of period$26,346 
New contracts sold13,007 
Less: reductions for revenue recognized(10,109)
Foreign currency translation and other(433)
Balance at end of period$28,811 
Contracts in progress that were identified as loss contracts as of July 30, 2022 were $839 and as of April 30, 2022 were immaterial. For these contracts, the provision for losses is includedLoss provisions are recorded in the "Accrued expenses" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the three months ended July 31, 2021,30, 2022, we recognized revenue of $31,587$46,041 related to our contract liabilities as of May 1, 2021.

April 30, 2022.

Remaining performance obligations

As of July 31, 2021,30, 2022, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was $339,192.$530,457. We expect approximately $297,849$462,516 of our remaining performance obligations to be recognized over the next 12 months, with the remainder recognized thereafter. Remaining performance obligations related to product and service agreements at July 31, 2021 are $285,32230, 2022 were $469,126 and $53,870,$61,331, respectively. 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.

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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 Ended

 
  

July 31,

  

August 1,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Net sales:

        

Commercial

 $32,781  $34,506 

Live Events

  52,387   51,474 

High School Park and Recreation

  27,894   28,943 

Transportation

  12,558   14,498 

International

  19,112   14,223 

Total company net sales

  144,732   143,644 
         

Gross profit:

        

Commercial

  7,178   7,742 

Live Events

  8,582   9,354 

High School Park and Recreation

  9,509   10,476 

Transportation

  3,751   5,143 

International

  3,168   3,046 
   32,188   35,761 
         

Operating expenses:

        

Selling

  11,795   11,556 

General and administrative

  7,571   7,124 

Product design and development

  7,162   7,532 
   26,528   26,212 

Operating income

  5,660   9,549 
         

Nonoperating income (expense):

        

Interest income

  153   85 

Interest expense

  (16)  (73)

Other (expense) income, net

  (868)  (627)

Income before income taxes

 $4,929  $8,934 
         

Depreciation and amortization:

        

Commercial

 $702  $772 

Live Events

  1,337   1,451 

High School Park and Recreation

  438   496 

Transportation

  139   237 

International

  726   693 

Unallocated corporate depreciation

  710   688 
  $4,052  $4,337 

Three Months Ended
July 30,
2022
July 31,
2021
Net sales:
Commercial$40,118 $32,781 
Live Events56,383 52,387 
High School Park and Recreation35,809 27,894 
Transportation19,540 12,558 
International20,070 19,112 
171,920 144,732 
Gross profit:
Commercial4,821 7,178 
Live Events3,786 8,582 
High School Park and Recreation9,977 9,509 
Transportation5,838 3,751 
International1,372 3,168 
25,794 32,188 
Operating expenses:
Selling14,433 11,795 
General and administrative9,441 7,571 
Product design and development7,439 7,162 
31,313 26,528 
Operating (loss) income(5,519)5,660 
Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net(60)137 
Other expense, net(747)(868)
(Loss) income before income taxes$(6,326)$4,929 
Depreciation and amortization:
Commercial$803 $702 
Live Events1,566 1,337 
High School Park and Recreation339 438 
Transportation125 139 
International545 726 
Unallocated corporate depreciation647 710 
$4,025 $4,052 
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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 Ended

 
  

July 31,

  

August 1,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Net sales:

        

United States

 $123,482  $128,069 

Outside United States

  21,250   15,575 
  $144,732  $143,644 

  

July 31,

  

May 1,

 
  

2021

  

2021

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:

        

United States

 $48,450  $50,130 

Outside United States

  7,758   8,552 
  $56,208  $58,682 

Three Months Ended
July 30,
2022
July 31,
2021
Net sales:  
United States$149,438 $123,482 
Outside United States22,482 21,250 
$171,920 $144,732 
July 30,
2022
April 30,
2022
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:  
United States$63,720 $58,643 
Outside United States8,675 8,122 
$72,395 $66,765 
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We have numerous customers worldwide for sales of our products and services, and no customer accounted for 10 percent or more of net sales;sales for the three months ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021; 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 and a number of single-source suppliers that could limit our supply or cause delays in obtaining raw materialmaterials and components needed in manufacturing.

Note 6. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each reportable segment for the three months ended July 31, 202130, 2022 were as follows:

  

Live Events

  

Commercial

  

Transportation

  

International

  

Total

 

Balance as of May 1, 2021

 $2,313  $3,464  $84  $2,553  $8,414 

Foreign currency translation

  (6)  (39)  (5)  (53)  (103)

Balance as of July 31, 2021

 $2,307  $3,425  $79  $2,500  $8,311 

Live EventsCommercialTransportationInternationalTotal
Balance as of April 30, 2022$2,296 $3,349 $68 $2,214 $7,927 
Foreign currency translation— — — (70)(70)
Balance as of July 30, 2022$2,296 $3,349 $68 $2,144 $7,857 
We perform an analysis of goodwill on an annual basis and it is testedtest 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 on November 2, 2020 October 31, 2021 and concluded no goodwill impairment existed.

Our market capitalization has decreased since the completion of the October 31, 2021 evaluation which caused a trigger analysis to test goodwill impairment due to supply chain and labor supply uncertainty. After evaluating our results, events and circumstances, we determined no goodwill impairment was necessary.

Note 7. Financing Agreements

As of July 31, 2021, there were no advances30, 2022, $24,128 had been advanced under the loan portion of theour line of credit, and the balance of letters of credit outstanding was approximately $8,142.$6,342. As of July 31, 2021, $26,85830, 2022, $4,530 of the credit facility remainswas available for borrowing. On August 16, 2022, we entered into an agreement to temporarily expand the line of credit by $10,000 through October 31, 2022. In addition, certain financial covenants were modified to temporarily relax them through the second and third quarter of fiscal 2023. As of July 30, 2022, we were not in placecompliance with our financial covenants and available.

We are sometimes required to obtainour bank provided a waiver for these covenants.

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As of July 30, 2022, we had $616 of bank guarantees or other financial instruments for display installations.installations issued by another bank and secured by a restricted cash deposit. If we are unable to meet the terms of the arrangement, our customer would draw on the banking arrangement, and the bank would subrogate its loss to Daktronics. As of July 31, 2021, we had $2,514 of such instruments outstanding.

As of July 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all applicable bank loan covenants.

by drawing on the secured cash deposit.

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. For unresolved legal proceedings or claims, we do not believe there is a reasonable probability that any material loss will 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 three months ended July 30, 2022 consisted of the following:

  

July 31,

 
  

2021

 

Beginning accrued warranty obligations

 $25,960 

Warranties issued during the period

  2,110 

Settlements made during the period

  (1,470)

Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations

  (1,219)

Ending accrued warranty obligations

 $25,381 

July 30,
2022
Beginning accrued warranty obligations$28,878 
Warranties issued during the period2,959 
Settlements made during the period(1,820)
Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations(607)
Ending accrued warranty obligations$29,410 
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 July 31, 2021,30, 2022, we had outstanding letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds in the amount of $8,142, $2,514$6,342, $616 and $50,336,$82,528, 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 are generally 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 July 31, 2021,30, 2022, we were not aware of any indemnification claim from a customer.

Note 9. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods is calculated by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate to “ordinary” income or loss for the reporting period, adjusted for discrete items. Due to various factors, including our estimate of annual income, our effective tax rate is subject to fluctuation.

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended July 31, 202130, 2022 was 25.215.8 percent, as compared to 16.4an effective tax rate of 25.2 percent tax for the three months ended August 1, 2020.July 31, 2021. The differencedecrease in rates aretax rate is primarily driven by an increase in estimated tax credits and other permanent items proportionate toless valuation allowances as a percentage of estimated pre-tax earnings infor fiscal 20222023 compared to similarthe estimated value of tax credits and other permanent items proportionateless valuation allowances as a percentage to lowerthe estimated pre-tax earnings inat the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

2022.

We operate both domestically and internationally and, as of July 31, 2021,30, 2022, undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries were considered to be reinvested indefinitely. Additionally, as of July 30, 2022, we had $654$610 of unrecognized tax benefits which would reduce our effective tax rate if recognized.

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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 at July 31, 2021 30, 2022 and May 1, 2021April 30, 2022 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 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 

Balance as of July 31, 2021

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $74,658  $0  $0  $74,658 

Restricted cash

  2,541   0   0   2,541 

Derivatives - asset position

  0   46   0   46 

Derivatives - liability position

  0   (134)  0   (134)
  $77,199  $(88) $0  $77,111 

Balance as of May 1, 2021

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $77,590  $0  $0  $77,590 

Restricted cash

  2,812   0   0   2,812 

Derivatives - asset position

  0   4   0   4 

Derivatives - liability position

  0   (261)  0   (261)

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

  0   0   (363)  (363)
  $80,402  $(257) $(363) $79,782 

A roll forward of the Level 3 contingent liabilities, both short- and long-term, for the three months ended July 31, 2021 is as follows:

Acquisition-related contingent consideration as of May 1, 2021

 $363 

Additions

  33 

Settlements

  (400)

Interest

  4 

Acquisition-related contingent consideration as of July 31, 2021

 $0 

Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Balance as of July 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$8,279 $— $— $8,279 
Restricted cash750 — — 750 
Available-for-sale securities:
US Government securities2,490 — — 2,490 
US Government sponsored entities— 533 — 533 
Derivatives - asset position— 951 — 951 
$11,519 $1,484 $— $13,003 
Balance as of April 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$17,143 $— $— $17,143 
Restricted cash865 — — 865 
Available-for-sale securities:
US Government securities3,486 — — 3,486 
US Government sponsored entities— 534 — 534 
Derivatives - asset position— 934 — 934 
Derivatives - liability position— (311)— (311)
$21,494 $1,157 $— $22,651 
There have been no changes in the valuation techniques used by us to value our financial instruments since the end of fiscal 2021.2022. For additional information, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021April 30, 2022 for the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument.

Note 11. Share Repurchase Program
On June 17, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which we may purchase up to $40,000 of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. Under this program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions and in privately negotiated transactions based on business, market, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The repurchase program does not require the repurchase of a specific number of shares and may be terminated at any time.
In April 2020, the Board had suspended the program. On December 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of Daktronics voted to reauthorize the stock repurchase program.
During the three months ended July 30, 2022, we repurchased no shares of common stock. As of July 30, 2022, we had $29,355 of remaining capacity under our current share repurchase program.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management’s

This section entitled "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperations" (“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, May 1, 2021April 30, 2022, to and including July 30, 2022 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, section, contains “forward-looking statements”"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 “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should,”"may," "would," "could," "should," "will," "continue""expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements”forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. AllAny and all forecasts and projections in this document are “forward looking statements,”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 of our 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.

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 I1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021April 30, 2022 (including the information presented therein under Risk Factors), as well other publicly available information.

information about our Company.

OVERVIEW

We are engaged principally in the design, market,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 includeconsist of Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation, all of which include the geographic territories of the United States and Canada.

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021April 30, 2022 and the consolidated financial statements set forth in that Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the notes to consolidated financial statements included therein.

CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC

We continue to monitor guidance from international and domestic authorities, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and may take additional actions based on their requirements and recommendations. Since late fiscal 2021, order and quoting activities have increased creating a strong backlog and positive outlook; however, there is no assurance that this trend will continue in future quarters. 

CURRENT CONDITIONS
Supply chain disruptions continue to emerge as a result of several factors, including - the pandemic lockdowns, shipping container shortages, labor shortages, war and theother conflicts, and changes in global demand. Specifically, weWe are specifically impacted by the global shortage of semiconductors and related electronic components, othercomponents. Over the past months, our capacity was constrained due tosignificant and unusual part shortages, a challenging labor environment, and operating disruptions from COVID-19 related absences, and shutdown of our facilities in Shanghai, China due to a government mandated COVID-19 zero tolerance policy. Through this time, we also have experienced increased input costs for materials, neededcommodities, personnel,
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freight, and tariffs. In addition, recent disputes by railroad workers regarding the terms of labor agreements have increased the likelihood of a potential strike or work stoppage by certain railroad workers. In response to these increased tensions, President Biden recently took an executive action to temporarily prevent approximately 115,000 U.S. railroad workers from going on strike for production,sixty days. It is uncertain at this time whether negotiations will be successful in preventing a strike or work stoppage by railroad workers. The International Longshore and freight availability.Warehouse Union (ILWU) contract with the Pacific Maritime Association expired July 1st. While negotiations are in process, a strike or work slow-down mandate is possible. This would have a negative impact on the movement of material through west coast ports. We are monitoring these situations but it is difficult and uncertain to predict the level of impact this may have on our organization or our supply chain.

We have responded to input cost increases by increasing pricing through the last half of fiscal 2022 and implemented additional increases at the beginning of fiscal 2023. We also use pricing policies and opportunity evaluations across markets to manage price levels. We will continue to monitor our supply chains and our marketplaces and adapt our pricing methodologies as we see appropriate. We have also allocated resources to redesigns of certain products to provide the ability to source available components
Macroeconomic events including the possibility of sustained high inflation and tightening financials conditions, including the potential for higher interest rates, could increase the likelihood of deteriorating global economic conditions. We also expect headwindsimpacts to the global economic conditions in material, labor, freight availabilityreaction to the evolving war and inflation as the world economies recover, which may cause volatility in our revenue cycles and production costs. Whilegeopolitical environment. Although we cannot predict the length or severity of these conditions, we expect continued disruptions in obtaining materials, commodities, labor, and freight availability and an increase in inflation. Due to longer planning horizons and volatility in supply chains, we plan to carry higher quantities of inventory and anticipate changes in the timing of payments from our customers as we work through different disruptions and fulfill our backlog, likely creating an increased consumption of cash. We are also planning additional cash use for capital spending to grow our manufacturing capacity.
All of these conditions have and will continue to cause volatility in our cash flow, pricing, order volumes, lead-times, competitiveness, revenue cycles, and production costs, and it is reasonably possible theylikely these conditions will continue to have somenegative impact on our operations duringin fiscal 2022.

Refer2023.

For additional information, refer to the COVID-19 and raw material and component related risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2020.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JulyJULY 30, 2022 AND JULY 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020

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 highlightshighlight fluctuations caused by seasonality and our large project business. Management uses orders to evaluate market share and performance in the competitive environment. Management uses backlog information for capacity and resource planning. We believe order information is useful to investors because it provides an indication of our market share and provides an indication of future revenues.

Our product order backlog as of July 31, 202130, 2022 was $285$469.1 million as compared to $192$285.3 million as of August 1, 2020July 31, 2021 and $251$471.6 million at April 30, 2022, which was the end of fourth quarter ofour fiscal 2021. 2022.
We expect to fulfill the backlog as of July 31, 202130, 2022 within the next 24 months. The timing of backlog may be impacted by project delays resulting from parts availability and other constraints stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain delays.

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Net Sales

The following table shows information regarding net sales for the three months ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31,

  

August 1,

  

Dollar

  

Percent

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

Change

 

Net sales:

                

Commercial

 $32,781  $34,506  $(1,725)  (5.0)%

Live Events

  52,387   51,474   913   1.8 

High School Park and Recreation

  27,894   28,943   (1,049)  (3.6)

Transportation

  12,558   14,498   (1,940)  (13.4)

International

  19,112   14,223   4,889   34.4 
  $144,732  $143,644  $1,088   0.8%

Orders:

                

Commercial

 $38,329  $25,533  $12,796   50.1%

Live Events

  49,686   41,860   7,826   18.7 

High School Park and Recreation

  45,711   28,099   17,612   62.7 

Transportation

  21,345   13,089   8,256   63.1 

International

  26,675   13,572   13,103   96.5 
  $181,746  $122,153  $59,593   48.8%

Each business unit's order volume2021:

Three Months Ended
(in thousands)July 30, 2022July 31, 2021Dollar ChangePercent Change
Net Sales:
Commercial$40,118 $32,781 $7,337 22.4 %
Live Events56,383 52,387 3,996 7.6 
High School Park and Recreation35,809 27,894 7,915 28.4 
Transportation19,540 12,558 6,982 55.6 
International20,070 19,112 958 5.0 
$171,920 $144,732 $27,188 18.8 %
Orders:
Commercial$47,678 $38,329 $9,349 24.4 %
Live Events51,753 49,686 2,067 4.2 
High School Park and Recreation37,579 45,711 (8,132)(17.8)
Transportation15,704 21,345 (5,641)(26.4)
International17,509 26,675 (9,166)(34.4)
$170,223 $181,746 $(11,523)(6.3)%
For the fiscal 2023 first quarter, net sales were $171.9 million, an increase of $27.2 million from the prior year's first quarter. The year-over-year growth was higherdriven by fulfilling orders in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 reflecting the recovery from the impact of the global pandemic among our customers. High School Parkbacklog and Recreation performed well throughout the pandemic and continues to perform well as we emerge from the pandemic driven by the adoption of video displays at the high school level. The increase also was created by several multimillion-dollar orders ("large orders"). During the quarter, we were awarded a number of arena and stadium projects in both International and Live Events and had increased activity in the Commercial and International digital billboard markets. Large orders create volatility in comparisons between quarters. 

Net sales increased in our International business unit, and decreased in the Commercial, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation business units. Net sales were relatively flat in our Live Events business unit.continued strong orders. Material supply shortages and labor challenges are creating an increase in lead times and extending the timing of converting some orders to sales in the near-term.

Gross Profit and Contribution Margin

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31, 2021

  

August 1, 2020

 
      

As a Percent

      

As a Percent

 

(in thousands)

 

Amount

  

of Net Sales

  

Amount

  

of Net Sales

 

Gross Profit:

                

Commercial

 $7,178   21.9% $7,742   22.4%

Live Events

  8,582   16.4   9,354   18.2 

High School Park and Recreation

  9,509   34.1   10,476   36.2 

Transportation

  3,751   29.9   5,143   35.5 

International

  3,168   16.6   3,046   21.4 
  $32,188   22.2% $35,761   24.9%

The decreaseWe expect supply chain conditions to persist through the fiscal year.


Order volume decreased in gross profit percentage in all the business units is primarily related to increased input costs including material, freight, tariffs and staffing levels to increase capacity for the higher order volumes. Gross profit was also impacted by sales mix differences between periods. During the first quarter we had more large project sales which generally have lower gross profit because of the competitive nature of large projects and lower service revenue as a percentage of sales makeup. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we earned2023 from the prior year's first quarter. Fiscal 2022 saw a higher raterecord number of orders from pent up demand during the COVID-19 pandemic and orders for fiscal 2023 continue to be strong. Order bookings in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 were strong for shopping centers, casinos, and out of home advertising display systems in the Commercial business unit and in multiple sports venues in the Live Events unit. International markets have seen some softening in demand through the first quarter of fiscal 2023 due to the inflationary environment and geopolitical events.
Gross Profit and Contribution Margin
Three Months Ended
July 30, 2022July 31, 2021
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Gross Profit:
Commercial$4,821 12.0 %$7,178 21.9 %
Live Events3,786 6.7 8,582 16.4 
High School Park and Recreation9,977 27.9 9,509 34.1 
Transportation5,838 29.9 3,751 29.9 
International1,372 6.8 3,168 16.6 
$25,794 15.0 %$32,188 22.2 %
The decline in gross profit percentage was primarily impacted by inflationary challenges in materials, freight, and personnel related costs. In addition, extraordinary supply chain disruptions, including the Shanghai factory closure, created intermittent work stoppages and factory inefficiencies, adding additional costs to meet customer commitments, especially
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in the Live Events business unit. We also recorded a $0.8 million provision for estimated losses on our service agreements due to reduced stand ready services conductedcontracts in progress during the quarter. This was due to lower on-site demand as events were not being held through the various pandemic shutdowns. three months ended July 30, 2022.
Total warranty costs as a percent of sales for the three months ended July 31, 202130, 2022 compared to the same period one year ago declinedincreased to 1.21.6 percent from 2.1 percent, respectively. 

1.2 percent.
Three Months Ended
July 30, 2022July 31, 2021
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Contribution Margin:
Commercial$200 0.5 %$(3,317)(94.3)%$3,517 10.7 %
Live Events974 1.7 (5,354)(84.6)6,328 12.1 
High School Park and Recreation6,581 18.4 (184)(2.7)6,765 24.3 
Transportation4,943 25.3 2,089 73.2 2,854 22.7 
International(1,337)(6.7)(2,266)(243.9)929 4.9 
$11,361 6.6 %$(9,032)(44.3)%$20,393 14.1 %
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Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31, 2021

          

August 1, 2020

 
      

As a Percent

  

Dollar

  

Percent

      

As a Percent

 

(in thousands)

 

Amount

  

of Net Sales

  

Change

  

Change

  

Amount

  

of Net Sales

 

Contribution Margin:

                        

Commercial

 $3,517   10.7% $(924)  (20.8)% $4,441   12.9%

Live Events

  6,328   12.1   (810)  (11.3)  7,138   13.9 

High School Park and Recreation

  6,765   24.3   (1,150)  (14.5)  7,915   27.3 

Transportation

  2,854   22.7   (1,527)  (34.9)  4,381   30.2 

International

  929   4.9   599   181.5   330   2.3 
  $20,393   14.1% $(3,812)  (15.7)% $24,205   16.9%

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, facility-related costs for salesmarketing related expenses (show rooms, product demonstration, depreciation and service offices,maintenance, conventions and trade show expenses), the cost of customer relationship management/marketing systems, bad debt expenses, third-party commissions, and expenditures for marketing efforts, including the costs of collateral materials, conventions and trade shows, product demonstrations, customer relationship management systems, and supplies.

other expenses.

Contribution margin iswas impacted by the previously discussed sales levels and impacts on gross margin changes. Each business unit's contribution margin was impacted by changesprofit, as well as a 22.3 percent increase in selling expense which included an increaseexpenses in personnel related expenses, increases in travelthe first three months of fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year three-month period. We have adjusted our sales and entertainment,marketing activities and staffing levels to achieve current and expected future sales levels. Our order volume is directly associated with our marketing and convention related expenses offset by a $0.4 million bad debt recovery in the International business unit. Marketing and sales expenses increased as order activity increased and travel restrictions were lifted. 

Reconciliation fromexpenses.

The following table reconciles non-GAAP contribution margin to GAAP operating margin GAAP measure is as follows: 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31, 2021

          

August 1, 2020

 
      

As a Percent

  

Dollar

  

Percent

      

As a Percent

 

(in thousands)

 

Amount

  

of Net Sales

  

Change

  

Change

  

Amount

  

of Net Sales

 

Contribution margin

 $20,393   14.1% $(3,812)  (15.7)% $24,205   16.9%

General and administrative

  7,571   5.2   447   6.3   7,124   5.0 

Product design and development

  7,162   4.9   (370)  (4.9)  7,532   5.2 

Operating income

 $5,660   3.9% $(3,889)  (40.7)% $9,549   6.6%

loss:

Three Months Ended
July 30, 2022July 31, 2021
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Contribution margin$11,361 6.6 %$(9,032)(44.3)%$20,393 14.1 %
General and administrative9,441 5.5 1,870 24.7 7,571 5.2 
Product design and development7,439 4.3 277 3.9 7,162 4.9 
Operating (loss) income$(5,519)(3.2)%$(11,179)(197.5)%$5,660 3.9 %
General and administrative expensesin the first quarter of fiscal 20222023 increased as compared to the same period one year ago primarily due to increases in personnel expense and approximately $1.0 million in professional fees related expenses. 

to shareholder engagement.

Product design and development expensesin the first quarter of fiscal 20222023 increased slightly as compared to the same period one year ago declinedprimarily due to an increase in personnel related expenses partially offset by a decrease in consulting expenses.
Decreased contribution margin and increased spend in general and administrative and product development led to an operating loss for decreased spend for professional services. 

the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year first quarter.

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Other Income and Expenses

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31, 2021

          

August 1, 2020

 
      

As a Percent

  

Dollar

  

Percent

      

As a Percent

 

(in thousands)

 

Amount

  

of Net Sales

  

Change

  

Change

  

Amount

  

of Net Sales

 

Interest (expense) income, net

 $137   0.1% $125   1041.7% $12   0.0%

Other (expense) income, net

 $(868)  (0.6)% $(241)  38.4% $(627)  (0.4)%

Three Months Ended
July 30, 2022July 31, 2021
(in thousands)AmountAs a Percent of Net SalesDollar ChangePercent ChangeAmountAs a Percent of Net Sales
Interest (expense) income, net$(60)— %$(197)(143.8)%$137 0.1 %
Other expense, net$(747)(0.4)%$121 (13.9)%$(868)(0.6)%
Interest (expense) income, net:The change in interest income and expense, net for the first quarter of fiscal 20222023 compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to the reduction of interest expense as we have no outstanding drawings on theutilizing our line of credit this year as compared to $15.0 million last year.

during the 2023 first quarter for our strategic investments in inventory.

Other (expense) income, net: The change in other income and expense, net for the first quarter of fiscal 20222023 as compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to losses recorded for equity method affiliates and foreign currency volatility.

Income Taxes

We have recorded an effective tax rate of 15.8 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as compared to 25.2 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to 16.4 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2021.2022. The differencedecrease in tax rates arerate is primarily driven by an increase in estimated tax credits and other permanent tax items proportionate toless valuation allowances as a percentage of estimated pre-tax earnings infor fiscal 20222023 compared to similarthe estimated value of tax credits and other permanent items proportionate to lowerless valuation allowances as a percentage of the estimated pre-tax earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

2022.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31,

  

August 1,

  

Percent

 

(in thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

 

Net cash (used in) provided by:

            

Operating activities

 $(1,019) $8,545   (111.9)%

Investing activities

  (1,852)  (3,561)  (48.0)

Financing activities

  (200)  (210)  (4.8)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  (132)  (481)  (72.6)

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 $(3,203) $4,293   (174.6)%

Three Months Ended
(in thousands)July 30,
2022
July 31,
2021
Dollar Change
Net cash (used in) provided by:
Operating activities$(22,815)$(1,019)$(21,796)
Investing activities(10,372)(1,852)(8,520)
Financing activities24,128 (200)24,328 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash80 (132)212 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(8,979)$(3,203)$(5,776)
Cash decreased by $3.2$9.0 million for the first three months of fiscal 2022 primarily due to increases in accounts receivable, inventory, and contract assets as we had more in process coming out of the pandemic timeframe as2023 compared to an increasea decrease of $4.3$3.2 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021.

2022. The decrease in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 is primarily due to the use of cash for investments in inventory required to support the conversion of increased backlog and strong orders into sales and as a strategy during this time of supply chain disruptions. The decrease in cash was also due to investing in capital assets for increased capacity and automation and loans to affiliates. We utilized our line of credit to support these uses of cash.

Net cash (used in) provided byused in operating activities: Net cash used in operating activities was $1.0$22.8 million for the first three months of fiscal 20222023 compared to net cash provided byused in operating activities of $8.5$1.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021.2022. The $9.5$21.8 million decreasedifference between net cash used in cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to net cash used in operating activities in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was primarily the result of changes in net operating assets and liabilities and the result of having a decreasenet loss in the first quarter of $3.8 million2023 compared to net income in net income.

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The changes in net operating assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

July 31,

  

August 1,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

(Increase) decrease:

        

Accounts receivable

 $(10,412) $(15,514)

Long-term receivables

  309   693 

Inventories

  (10,256)  5,826 

Contract assets

  (5,434)  2,378 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  (2,390)  2,122 

Income tax receivables

  98   308 

Investment in affiliates and other assets

  91   211 

Increase (decrease):

        

Accounts payable

  17,352   1,240 

Contract liabilities

  3,134   (1,095)

Accrued expenses

  (1,392)  (2,026)

Warranty obligations

  (478)  881 

Long-term warranty obligations

  (100)  550 

Income taxes payable

  (130)  398 

Long-term marketing obligations and other payables

  147   (243)
  $(9,461) $(4,271)

Three Months Ended
July 30,
2022
July 31,
2021
(Increase) decrease:
Accounts receivable$(12,495)$(10,412)
Long-term receivables688 309 
Inventories(23,237)(10,256)
Contract assets(3,690)(5,434)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3,342 (2,390)
Income tax receivables(1,725)98 
Investment in affiliates and other assets(900)91 
Increase (decrease):
Accounts payable7,212 17,352 
Contract liabilities6,975 3,134 
Accrued expenses(409)(1,392)
Warranty obligations(110)(478)
Long-term warranty obligations643 (100)
Income taxes payable(6)(130)
Long-term marketing obligations and other payables969 147 
$(22,743)$(9,461)
Net cash used in investing activities: Net cash used in investing activities totaled $10.4 million in the first three months of fiscal 2023 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $1.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2022 compared to net cash used in investing activities2022. Purchases of $3.6property and equipment totaled $10.7 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021. Purchases of property and equipment totaled2023 compared to $1.3 million in the first three months of fiscal 2022 compared2022. Purchases of and loans to $3.2affiliates accounted for by the equity investment method totaled $1.1 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021. Purchases of and loans2023 as compared to an equity investment totaled $0.7 millionmillion in the first three months of fiscal 2022 as compared to $0.5 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021.

2022.

Net cash used inprovided by (used in) financing activities: Net cash used inprovided by financing activities was $0.2$24.1 million for the three months ended July 30, 2022 due to draws on our line of credit compared to a payment of $0.2 million in the same period one year ago primarily due to principal payments on long-term obligations.

for shares repurchased.

Other Liquidity and Capital Resources Discussion: The timing and amounts of working capital changes, dividend payments, stock repurchase program, andrepurchases, capital spending, profitability, and investments in affiliates impact our liquidity.

Our cash needs are funded through a combination of cash flow from operations and borrowings under bank credit agreements.

We believe the audiovisual industry fundamentals will drive long-term growth for our business; however, for the near-term outlook, we expect our customers may continue to have disruptions and may continue to reduce or increase their spend on audiovisual systems and related services as they work through the economic and business implications of COVID-19, supply chain challenges, and emerging war and geopolitical situations. Ongoing supply chain disruptions and inflationary challenges in materials, freight and personnel related costs also impact our profitability and cash flows. We have increased pricing when we are able in an effort to offset the increase in input costs. In addition, we are planning additional capital spending to grow our manufacturing capacity. We anticipate needing to utilize a portion of our line of credit through fiscal 2023 for these conditions and investments.
Working capital was $127.1$118.5 million and $118.4$103.9 million atas of July 31, 202130, 2022 and May 1, 2021,April 30, 2022, respectively. The changes in working capital, particularly changes in accounts receivable,inventory, accounts payable, inventory, andaccounts receivable, contract assets and liabilities, and the sports market and construction seasonality, can have a significant impact on the amount of net cash provided by operating activities largely due to the timing of payments and receipts. On multimillion-dollar orders, the time between order acceptance and project completion may extend up to or exceed 12 months or more depending on the amount of custom work and a customer’s delivery needs. We often receive down payments or progress payments on these orders. We expect to use
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cash in operations as our business growsreturns and exceeds pre-pandemic levels and due to pre-pandemic levels.

longer planning horizons and volatility in supply chains. While these conditions continue, we plan to carry higher quantities of inventory and anticipate changes in the timing of payments from our customers as we work through different disruptions and fulfill our backlog.

We had $7.1$24.1 million advanced on our line of credit as of July 30, 2022. On August 16, 2022, we entered into an agreement to temporarily expand the line of credit by $10 million through October 31, 2022. In addition, certain financial covenants were modified. Our line of credit expires in April 2025.
The credit agreement and amendments require us to be in compliance with certain financial ratios, including a covenant to maintain the ratio of interest-bearing debt to earnings before income taxes, depreciation, and amortization of less than 6.0 for the quarter ending October 29, 2022 and beginning with the fiscal quarter ending January 28, 2023 to be less than 2.5. A minimum fixed charge coverage ratio must be met of at least 2 to 1 at the end of any quarter during fiscal year 2023 and a ratio of at least 1.25 to 1 for the year end of fiscal 2023. As of July 30, 2022, we were not in compliance with these covenants, and our bank provided waivers for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 for such covenants. Based on future projections, we expect to be in compliance with these covenants through the next year; however, with the uncertainty and volatility in the supply chain and the sensitivity of the covenants, we cannot be certain. If we violate a covenant and cannot obtain a waiver from the bank, we may need to seek additional debt or equity financing.
We had $7.8 million of retainage on long-term contracts included in receivables and contract assets as of July 31, 2021,30, 2022, which has an impact on our liquidity. We expect to collect these amounts within one year. We have historically financed our cash needs through a combination of cash flow from operations and borrowings under bank credit agreements.

As part of our COVID-19 response, our Board of Directors suspended dividends and share repurchases for the foreseeable future. The future reinstatement of dividends and share repurchases cannot be predicted and is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Future dividends are also impacted by the limitations imposed in our credit facility as further described in "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report.

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We are sometimes required to obtain bank guarantees or other financial instruments for display installations and utilize a global bank to provide such instruments. If we are unable to complete the installation work, our customer would draw on the banking arrangement, and the bank would subrogate its loss to DaktronicsDaktronics' restricted cash accounts. As of July 31, 2021,30, 2022, we had $2.5$0.6 million of such instruments outstanding.

We are sometimes required to obtain performance bonds for display installations, and we have a bonding line available through a surety company for an aggregate of $150.0 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 July 31, 2021,30, 2022, we had $50.3$82.5 million of bonded work outstanding against this line.

Our business growth and profitability improvement strategies depend on investments in capital expenditures and strategic investments. We are projecting total capital expenditures to be approximately $25$30 million for fiscal 2022.2023. Projected capital expenditures include purchasing manufacturing equipment for new or enhanced product production and expanded capacity, increasing automation of processes, investments in quality and reliability equipment, demonstration and showroom assets, and continued information infrastructure investments. During fiscal 2022, we may choose to invest additional capital in our investments in affiliates to support further development in microLED and other technologies. 
We also evaluate and may investmake strategic investments in new technologies or in our affiliates or acquire companies aligned with our business strategy.

We believecommitted to invest an additional $2.0 million over the audiovisual industry fundamentalsnext year in our current affiliates.

We may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time in open market purchases, private transactions or other transactions. The timing, volume and nature of share repurchases will drive long-term growth for our business; however, forbe at the near-term outlook, we expect our customers may continue to have disruptionssole discretion of management, will be dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors, and may continue to reducebe suspended or increase their spend on audiovisual systems and related servicesdiscontinued at any time. The Board of Directors suspended share repurchases during fiscal 2020 as they workpart of our cash conservation measures through the economic and business implicationspandemic. The share repurchase program was reinstated on December 2, 2021. During the three months ended July 30, 2022, we repurchased no shares of COVID-19 and related supply chain challenges. While it is difficult to estimate the longevity and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic impact to the economy and to our financial position, operating results, and cash flows, we believe our working capital available from all sources will be adequate to meet the cash requirements of our operations and strategies in the foreseeable future. If the pandemic impact or long-term growth extends beyond current expectations, or if we make significant strategic investments, we may need to utilize and possibly increase our credit facilities or seek other means of financing. 

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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 May 1, 2021.April 30, 2022. 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 May 1, 2021.April 30, 2022. There have been no significantmaterial changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since the end of fiscal 2021.

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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 included elsewhere in this Report.

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 May 1, 2021.April 30, 2022. There have been no material changes in our exposure to these risks during the first three months of fiscal 2022.

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of July 31, 2021,30, 2022, which is the end of the period covered by this Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of July 31, 2021,30, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Based on the evaluation described in the foregoing paragraph, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that during the quarter ended July 31, 2021,30, 2022, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting which has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable.

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 our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021.April 30, 2022. 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 July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, 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.

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Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

Item 6. EXHIBITS

A list of exhibits required to be filed as part of this report is set forth in the Index of Exhibits, which immediately precedes such exhibits, and is incorporated herein by reference.

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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. 0-23246 unless otherwise indicated.

3.1

3.2

4.1

4.2

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10.2

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10.710.9

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101.INS

Inline 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)

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Filed herewith electronically.

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SIGNATURES

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:

September 2, 2022

  September 1, 2021

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