Daktronics (DAKT) 10-Q 28 Feb 24 2024 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

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Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Feb. 19, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 27, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-23246
Entity Registrant Name	Daktronics, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	SD
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-0306862
Entity Address, Address Line One	201 Daktronics Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Brookings
Entity Address, State or Province	SD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	57006
City Area Code	605
Local Phone Number	692-0200
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,189,311
Entity Central Index Key	0000915779
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-27
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, No Par Value
Trading Symbol	DAKT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Preferred Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Trading Symbol	DAKT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 76,764	$ 23,982
Restricted cash	429	708
Marketable securities	0	534
Accounts receivable, net	100,601	109,979
Inventories	140,251	149,448
Contract assets	47,857	46,789
Current maturities of long-term receivables	271	1,215
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,853	9,676
Income tax receivables	1,504	326
Total current assets	375,530	342,657
Property and equipment, net	72,406	72,147
Long-term receivables, less current maturities	95	264
Goodwill	3,263	3,239
Intangibles, net	923	1,136
Debt issuance costs, net	2,840	3,866
Investment in affiliates and other assets	27,314	27,928
Deferred income taxes	16,835	16,867
TOTAL ASSETS	499,206	468,104
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	1,500	0
Accounts payable	49,489	67,522
Contract liabilities	68,936	91,549
Accrued expenses	36,824	36,005
Warranty obligations	12,884	12,228
Income taxes payable	628	2,859
Total current liabilities	170,261	210,163
Long-term warranty obligations	21,806	20,313
Long-term contract liabilities	16,347	13,096
Other long-term obligations	5,882	5,709
Long-term debt, net	48,466	17,750
Deferred income taxes	198	195
Total long-term liabilities	92,699	57,063
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Shares, no par value, authorized 50,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, no par value, authorized 115,000,000 shares; 46,189,311 and 45,488,595 shares issued at January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively	65,371	63,023
Additional paid-in capital	51,554	50,259
Retained earnings	135,513	103,410
Treasury Stock, at cost, 1,907,445 shares at January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively	(10,285)	(10,285)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,907)	(5,529)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	236,246	200,878
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 499,206	$ 468,104

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - shares	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000	50,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	115,000,000	115,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)	46,189,311	45,488,595
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	1,907,445	1,907,445

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 170,303	$ 184,975	$ 602,203	$ 544,334
Cost of sales	128,585	143,262	435,139	445,123
Gross profit	41,718	41,713	167,064	99,211
Operating expenses:
Selling	14,258	12,908	41,840	41,866
General and administrative	10,589	9,861	31,077	27,989
Product design and development	8,835	7,250	26,459	21,655
Operating expenses	33,682	34,595	99,376	96,086
Operating income	8,036	7,118	67,688	3,125
Nonoperating (expense) income:
Interest (expense) income, net	(745)	(398)	(2,952)	(721)
Change in fair value of convertible note	6,340	0	(11,570)	0
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net	(1,000)	(1,380)	(6,282)	(2,335)
Income before income taxes	12,631	5,340	46,884	69
Income tax expense	1,889	1,627	14,781	14,666
Net income (loss)	$ 10,742	$ 3,713	$ 32,103	$ (14,597)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	46,173	45,387	45,975	45,320
Diluted (in shares)	50,837	45,448	46,608	45,320
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.08	$ 0.70	$ (0.32)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.08	$ 0.69	$ (0.32)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 10,742	$ 3,713	$ 32,103	$ (14,597)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustments	1,041	1,976	(401)	(187)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	7	6	23	6
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,048	1,982	(378)	(181)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 11,790	$ 5,695	$ 31,725	$ (14,778)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance beginning at Apr. 30, 2022	$ 191,564	$ 61,794	$ 48,372	$ 96,608	$ (10,285)	$ (4,925)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(5,326)			(5,326)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(642)					(642)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	1					1
Share-based compensation	511		511
Employee savings plan activity	594	594
Balance ending at Jul. 30, 2022	186,702	62,388	48,883	91,282	(10,285)	(5,566)
Balance beginning at Apr. 30, 2022	191,564	61,794	48,372	96,608	(10,285)	(4,925)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(14,597)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(187)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	6
Balance ending at Jan. 28, 2023	179,341	63,002	49,719	82,011	(10,285)	(5,106)
Balance beginning at Jul. 30, 2022	186,702	62,388	48,883	91,282	(10,285)	(5,566)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(12,984)			(12,984)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(1,521)					(1,521)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(1)					(1)
Share-based compensation	474		474
Tax payments related to RSU issuances	(140)		(140)
Balance ending at Oct. 29, 2022	172,530	62,388	49,217	78,298	(10,285)	(7,088)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	3,713			3,713
Cumulative translation adjustments	1,976					1,976
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	6					6
Share-based compensation	502		502
Employee savings plan activity	614	614
Balance ending at Jan. 28, 2023	179,341	63,002	49,719	82,011	(10,285)	(5,106)
Balance beginning at Apr. 29, 2023	200,878	63,023	50,259	103,410	(10,285)	(5,529)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	19,196			19,196
Cumulative translation adjustments	(252)					(252)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	7					7
Share-based compensation	557		557
Exercise of stock options	46	46
Employee savings plan activity	615	615
Balance ending at Jul. 29, 2023	221,047	63,684	50,816	122,606	(10,285)	(5,774)
Balance beginning at Apr. 29, 2023	200,878	63,023	50,259	103,410	(10,285)	(5,529)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	32,103
Cumulative translation adjustments	(401)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	23
Balance ending at Jan. 27, 2024	236,246	65,371	51,554	135,513	(10,285)	(5,907)
Balance beginning at Jul. 29, 2023	221,047	63,684	50,816	122,606	(10,285)	(5,774)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	2,165			2,165
Cumulative translation adjustments	(1,190)					(1,190)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	9					9
Share-based compensation	534		534
Exercise of stock options	959	959
Tax payments related to RSU issuances	(303)		(303)
Balance ending at Oct. 28, 2023	223,221	64,643	51,047	124,771	(10,285)	(6,955)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	10,742			10,742
Cumulative translation adjustments	1,041					1,041
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	7					7
Share-based compensation	507		507
Exercise of stock options	142	142
Employee savings plan activity	586	586
Balance ending at Jan. 27, 2024	$ 236,246	$ 65,371	$ 51,554	$ 135,513	$ (10,285)	$ (5,907)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 32,103	$ (14,597)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,370	12,543
Loss (gain) on sale of property, equipment and other assets	98	(588)
Share-based compensation	1,598	1,487
Equity in loss of affiliates	2,330	2,596
Provision for doubtful accounts, net	659	674
Deferred income taxes, net	23	13,028
Non-cash impairment charges	1,091	4,576
Change in fair value of convertible note	11,570	0
Debt issuance costs write-off	3,353	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(13,406)	(29,206)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	53,789	(9,487)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(13,628)	(21,809)
Proceeds from sales of property, equipment and other assets	107	612
Proceeds from sales or maturities of marketable securities	550	3,490
Purchases of equity and loans to equity investees	(4,084)	(3,240)
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,055)	(20,947)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable	40,485	283,115
Payments on notes payable	(18,500)	(259,477)
Principal payments on long-term obligations	(307)	0
Debt issuance costs	(6,833)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,147	0
Tax payments related to RSU issuances	(303)	(140)
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,689	23,498
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	80	(342)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	52,503	(7,278)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period	24,690	18,008
End of period	77,193	10,730
Cash paid for:
Interest	1,959	760
Income taxes, net of refunds	18,185	4,456
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable	1,050	1,538
Contributions of common stock under the ESPP	$ 1,201	$ 1,207

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Daktronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”, “Daktronics”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) are industry leaders in designing and manufacturing electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays for sporting, commercial and transportation applications. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Estimates used in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements include, among others, revenue recognition, future warranty expenses, the fair value of long-term debt, the fair value of investments in affiliates, income tax expenses, and stock-based compensation. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from those estimates. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The balance sheet at April 29, 2023 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but it does not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023, which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year. Daktronics, Inc. operates on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year, with our fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to April 30 of each year. When April 30 falls on a Wednesday, the fiscal year ends on the preceding Saturday. Within each fiscal year, each quarter is comprised of 13-week periods following the beginning of each fiscal year. In each 53-week fiscal year, an additional week is added to the first quarter, and each of the last three quarters is comprised of a 13-week period. The nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 contained operating results for 39 weeks. There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies and estimates as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the totals of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure certain issuances of foreign bank guarantees. January 27, January 28, April 29, Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,764 $ 10,022 $ 23,982 Restricted cash 429 708 708 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows $ 77,193 $ 10,730 $ 24,690 We have foreign currency cash accounts to operate our global business. These accounts are impacted by changes in foreign currency rates. Of our $76,764 in cash and cash equivalent balances as of January 27, 2024, $63,179 were denominated in United States dollars, of which $1,568 were held by our foreign subsidiaries. As of January 27, 2024, we had an additional $13,585 in cash balances denominated in foreign currencies, of which $9,761 were maintained in accounts of our foreign subsidiaries. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Adopted In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470- 20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”) . ASU 2020-06 simplified the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. ASU 2020-06 (1) simplified the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 470-20, Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options , that required entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock; (2) revised the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity by removing certain criteria required for equity classification; and (3) revised the guidance in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. For SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. For all other entities, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we adopted ASU 2020-06 with no material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. On May 11, 2023, we borrowed $25,000 in aggregate principal amount evidenced by a secured convertible note due May 11, 2027 (the "Convertible Note"). See "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on the Convertible Note. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The Company is required to adopt ASU 2023-07 for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 and for interim period reporting beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on our segment disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires the disclosure of specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and to provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require disaggregation of income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. The Company is required to adopt this guidance for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retroactive application are permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on our income tax disclosures.

Investments in Affiliates

Investments in Affiliates	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Investments in Affiliates	Investments in Affiliates We evaluated the nature of our investment in affiliates of Xdisplay TM , which is developing micro-LED mass transfer expertise and technologies, and Miortech (dba Etulipa), which is developing low power outdoor electrowetting technology. We determined that Miortech is a variable interest entity (VIE), and, based on management's analysis, we determined that Daktronics is not the primary beneficiary; therefore, the investment in Miortech is accounted for under the equity method. The aggregate amount of our investments accounted for under the equity method was $8,513 and $11,934 as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $869 and $2,330 as compared to $895 and $2,596 for the three and nine months ended January 28, 2023. We purchased services for research and development activities from our equity method investees. The total of these related party transactions for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 was $162 and $672, respectively, which is included in the "Product design and development" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, and for the nine months ended January 27, 2024, $2 remains unpaid and is included in the "Accounts payable" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we invested $3,000 in convertible notes and $1,084 in promissory notes (collectively, the "Affiliate Notes") issued by our affiliates, which is included in the "Investment in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we did not convert any Affiliate Notes to stock ownership. Our ownership in Miortech was 55.9 percent and in Xdisplay TM was 16.4 percent as of January 27, 2024. The total amount of Affiliate Notes as of January 27, 2024 was $13,134 and is included in the "Investments in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Affiliate Notes balance combined with the investment in affiliates balance totaled $21,647 and $24,836 as of January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively.

Earnings Per Share ("EPS")

Earnings Per Share ("EPS")	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")	Earnings Per Share ("EPS") Under the if-converted method, the Convertible Note is assumed to be converted into common stock at the beginning of the reporting period or at time of issuance, if later, and the resulting shares are included in the denominator of the calculation. In addition, interest charges, net of any income tax effects, and the change in fair value of Convertible Note are added back to the numerator of the calculation. See "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on the Convertible Note. The following is a reconciliation of the net income (loss) and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended January 27, January 28, January 27, January 28, Earnings per share - basic Net income (loss) $ 10,742 $ 3,713 $ 32,103 $ (14,597) Weighted average shares outstanding 46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.23 $ 0.08 $ 0.70 $ (0.32) Earnings per share - diluted Net income (loss) $ 10,742 $ 3,713 $ 32,103 $ (14,597) Change in fair value of convertible note (6,340) — — — Interest expense on convertible note, net of tax 404 — — — Diluted net income (loss) $ 4,806 $ 3,713 $ 32,103 $ (14,597) Weighted average common shares outstanding 46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 Dilution associated with stock compensation plans 627 61 633 — Dilution associated with convertible note 4,037 — — — Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution 50,837 45,448 46,608 45,320 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.09 $ 0.08 $ 0.69 $ (0.32) Options outstanding to purchase 484 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.73 for the three months ended January 27, 2024 and 2,102 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $7.13 for the three months ended January 28, 2023 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive. Options outstanding to purchase 695 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.30 for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and 2,089 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $7.59 for the nine months ended January 28, 2023 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Disaggregation of revenue In accordance with ASC 606-10-50, we disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers by the type of performance obligation and the timing of revenue recognition. We determine that disaggregating revenue in these categories achieves the disclosure objective to depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors and to enable users of financial statements to understand the relationship to each reportable segment. The following table presents our disaggregation of revenue by segments: Three Months Ended January 27, 2024 Commercial Live Events High School Park and Recreation Transportation International Total Type of performance obligation Unique configuration $ 5,802 $ 57,229 $ 5,021 $ 12,116 $ 6,508 $ 86,676 Limited configuration 22,157 8,395 20,900 5,646 6,702 63,800 Service and other 5,333 7,769 2,843 1,843 2,039 19,827 $ 33,292 $ 73,393 $ 28,764 $ 19,605 $ 15,249 $ 170,303 Timing of revenue recognition Goods/services transferred at a point in time $ 24,361 $ 11,006 $ 20,819 $ 6,874 $ 7,473 $ 70,533 Goods/services transferred over time 8,931 62,387 7,945 12,731 7,776 99,770 $ 33,292 $ 73,393 $ 28,764 $ 19,605 $ 15,249 $ 170,303 Nine Months Ended January 27, 2024 Commercial Live Events High School Park and Recreation Transportation International Total Type of performance obligation Unique configuration $ 28,231 $ 181,272 $ 31,679 $ 35,747 $ 25,291 $ 302,220 Limited configuration 80,822 32,127 97,514 22,182 19,243 251,888 Service and other 13,575 20,203 4,747 3,288 6,282 48,095 $ 122,628 $ 233,602 $ 133,940 $ 61,217 $ 50,816 $ 602,203 Timing of revenue recognition Goods/services transferred at a point in time $ 84,758 $ 37,173 $ 94,622 $ 23,733 $ 21,235 $ 261,521 Goods/services transferred over time 37,870 196,429 39,318 37,484 29,581 340,682 $ 122,628 $ 233,602 $ 133,940 $ 61,217 $ 50,816 $ 602,203 Three Months Ended January 28, 2023 Commercial Live Events High School Park and Recreation Transportation International Total Type of performance obligation Unique configuration $ 9,929 $ 53,437 $ 3,380 $ 11,446 $ 8,138 $ 86,330 Limited configuration 35,864 7,858 23,865 5,328 11,040 83,955 Service and other 4,174 6,453 1,067 804 2,192 14,690 $ 49,967 $ 67,748 $ 28,312 $ 17,578 $ 21,370 $ 184,975 Timing of revenue recognition Goods/services transferred at a point in time $ 36,746 $ 10,125 $ 22,716 $ 5,571 $ 11,861 $ 87,019 Goods/services transferred over time 13,221 57,623 5,596 12,007 9,509 97,956 $ 49,967 $ 67,748 $ 28,312 $ 17,578 $ 21,370 $ 184,975 Nine Months Ended January 28, 2023 Commercial Live Events High School Park and Recreation Transportation International Total Type of performance obligation Unique configuration $ 20,198 $ 148,467 $ 17,828 $ 35,330 $ 20,762 $ 242,585 Limited configuration 94,408 26,013 85,123 15,969 36,826 258,339 Service and other 12,526 18,890 3,176 2,498 6,320 43,410 $ 127,132 $ 193,370 $ 106,127 $ 53,797 $ 63,908 $ 544,334 Timing of revenue recognition Goods/services transferred at a point in time $ 97,381 $ 31,029 $ 80,935 $ 16,702 $ 38,756 $ 264,803 Goods/services transferred over time 29,751 162,341 25,192 37,095 25,152 279,531 $ 127,132 $ 193,370 $ 106,127 $ 53,797 $ 63,908 $ 544,334 See "Note 5. Segment Reporting" for a disaggregation of revenue by geography. Contract balances Contract assets represent revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed and include unbilled receivables. Unbilled receivables, which represent an unconditional right to payment subject only to the passage of time, are reclassified to accounts receivable when they are billed according to the contract terms. Contract liabilities represent amounts billed to the customers in excess of revenue recognized to date. The following table reflects the changes in our contract assets and liabilities: January 27, April 29, Dollar Percent Contract assets $ 47,857 $ 46,789 $ 1,068 2.3 % Contract liabilities - current 68,936 91,549 (22,613) (24.7) Contract liabilities - noncurrent 16,347 13,096 3,251 24.8 The changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities from April 29, 2023 to January 27, 2024 were due to the timing of billing schedules and revenue recognition, which can vary significantly depending on the contractual payment terms and the seasonality of the sports markets. We had immaterial impairments of contract assets for the nine months ended January 27, 2024. For service-type warranty contracts, we allocate revenue to this performance obligation, recognize the revenue over time, and recognize costs as incurred. Earned and unearned revenues for these contracts are included in the "Contract assets" and "Contract liabilities" line items of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in unearned service-type warranty contracts, net were as follows: January 27, Balance as of April 29, 2023 $ 28,338 New contracts sold 38,943 Less: reductions for revenue recognized (31,748) Foreign currency translation and other (2,651) Balance as of January 27, 2024 $ 32,882 Contracts in progress identified as loss contracts as of January 27, 2024 and as of April 29, 2023 were immaterial. Loss provisions are recorded in the "Accrued expenses" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we recognized revenue of $82,938 related to our contract liabilities as of April 29, 2023. Remaining performance obligations

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our five reporting segments for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended January 27, January 28, January 27, January 28, Net sales: Commercial $ 33,292 $ 49,967 $ 122,628 $ 127,132 Live Events 73,393 67,748 233,602 193,370 High School Park and Recreation 28,764 28,312 133,940 106,127 Transportation 19,605 17,578 61,217 53,797 International 15,249 21,370 50,816 63,908 170,303 184,975 602,203 544,334 Gross profit: Commercial 5,546 10,547 25,546 21,565 Live Events 21,102 14,405 68,276 26,174 High School Park and Recreation 8,029 7,555 45,274 29,343 Transportation 6,180 5,534 20,049 15,456 International 861 3,672 7,919 6,673 41,718 41,713 167,064 99,211 Operating expenses: Selling 14,258 12,908 41,840 41,866 General and administrative 10,589 9,861 31,077 27,989 Product design and development 8,835 7,250 26,459 21,655 Goodwill impairment — 4,576 — 4,576 33,682 34,595 99,376 96,086 Operating income 8,036 7,118 67,688 3,125 Nonoperating (expense) income: Interest (expense) income, net (745) (398) (2,952) (721) Change in fair value of convertible note 6,340 — (11,570) — Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net (1,000) (1,380) (6,282) (2,335) Income before income taxes $ 12,631 $ 5,340 $ 46,884 $ 69 Depreciation and amortization: Commercial $ 1,166 $ 927 $ 3,278 $ 2,564 Live Events 1,533 1,534 4,750 4,727 High School Park and Recreation 508 452 1,444 1,174 Transportation 181 163 523 416 International 563 608 1,701 1,719 Unallocated corporate depreciation and amortization 925 634 2,674 1,943 $ 4,876 $ 4,318 $ 14,370 $ 12,543 No single geographic area comprises a material amount of our net sales or property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, other than the United States. The following table presents information about net sales and property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, in the United States and elsewhere: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended January 27, January 28, January 27, January 28, Net sales: United States $ 152,962 $ 161,467 $ 545,699 $ 474,048 Outside United States 17,341 23,508 56,504 70,286 $ 170,303 $ 184,975 $ 602,203 $ 544,334 January 27, April 29, Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: United States $ 64,496 $ 63,786 Outside United States 7,910 8,361 $ 72,406 $ 72,147 We have numerous customers worldwide for sales of our products and services, and no customer accounted for 10 percent or more of net sales; therefore, we are not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of our products and services. We have numerous raw material and component suppliers, and no supplier accounts for 10 percent or more of our cost of sales; however, we have a complex global supply chain subject to geopolitical and transportation risks and a number of single-source suppliers that could limit our supply or cause delays in obtaining raw materials and components needed in manufacturing.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each segment with a goodwill balance for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 were as follows: Commercial Transportation Total Balance as of April 29, 2023 $ 3,198 $ 41 $ 3,239 Foreign currency translation 19 5 24 Balance as of January 27, 2024 $ 3,217 $ 46 $ 3,263 We perform an analysis of goodwill on an annual basis, and it is tested for impairment more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. Our annual analysis is performed during our third quarter of each fiscal year based on the goodwill amount as of the first business day of our third fiscal quarter. We performed our annual impairment test as of October 29, 2023 and concluded no goodwill impairment existed.

Financing Agreements

Financing Agreements	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Agreements	Financing Agreements Long-term debt consists of the following: January 27, April 29, ABL credit facility/prior line of credit $ — $ 17,750 Mortgage 14,250 — Convertible note 25,000 — Long-term debt, gross 39,250 17,750 Debt issuance costs, net (854) — Change in fair value of convertible note 11,570 — Current portion (1,500) — Long-term debt, net $ 48,466 $ 17,750 Credit Agreements On May 11, 2023, we closed on a $75,000 senior credit facility (the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility consists of a $60,000 asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL") maturing on May 11. 2026, which is secured by first priority lien on the Company's assets and is subject to certain factors that can impact our borrowing capacity, and a $15,000 delayed draw loan (the "Delayed Draw Loan") secured by a first priority mortgage on our Brookings, South Dakota real estate (the "Mortgage"). The ABL and Delayed Draw Loan are evidenced by a Credit Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 (the "Credit Agreement") between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the lender. On May 11, 2023, the Company paid all amounts outstanding on the prior credit agreement, and this prior credit agreement was terminated as of this date. No gain or loss was recognized upon termination, and the Company incurred no early termination penalties in connection with such termination. Under the ABL, certain factors can impact our borrowing capacity. As of January 27, 2024, our borrowing capacity was $32,907, there were no borrowings outstanding, and there was $5,426 used to secure letters of credit outstanding. The interest rate on the ABL is set on a sliding scale based on the trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage and ranges from 2.5 to 3.5 percent over the standard overnight financing rate (SOFR). The ABL is secured by a first priority lien on the Company's assets described in the Credit Agreement and the Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and among the Company, Daktronics Installation, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The $15,000 Delayed Draw Loan was funded on July 7, 2023 and is secured by the Mortgage on the Company's Brookings, South Dakota real estate. It amortizes over 10 years and has monthly payments of $125. The Delayed Draw Loan is subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement and matures on May 11, 2026. The interest rate on the Delayed Draw Loan is set on a sliding scale based on the trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage ratio and ranges between 1.0 and 2.0 percent over the Commercial Bank Floating Rate (CBFR). The interest rate as of January 27, 2024 for Delayed Draw Loan was 9.5 percent. Convertible Note On May 11, 2023, we borrowed $25,000 in aggregate principal amount evidenced by the secured Convertible Note due May 11, 2027. The Convertible Note holder (the "Holder") has a second priority lien on assets securing the ABL facility and a first priority lien on substantially all of the other assets of the Company, excluding all real property, subject to the Intercreditor Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and the Holder of the Convertible Note. Conversion Features • The Convertible Note allows the Holder and any of the Holder’s permitted transferees, donees, pledgees, assignees or successors-in-interest (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”) to convert all or any portion of the principal amount of the Convertible Note, together with any accrued and unpaid interest and any other unpaid amounts, including late charges, if any (together, the “Conversion Amount”), into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $6.31 per share, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Note (the “Conversion Price”). • The Company also has a forced conversion right, which is exercisable on the occurrence of certain conditions set forth in the Convertible Note, pursuant to which it can cause all or any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount to be converted into shares of common stock at the Conversion Price. Additionally, if the Company fails other than by reason of a failure by the Holder to comply with its obligations, the Holder is permitted to cash payments from the Company until such conversion failure is cured. Redemption Features • If the Company were to have an "Event of Default", as defined by the Convertible Note, then the Holder may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Note. • If the Company has a "Change of Control", as defined by the Convertible Note, then the Holder is entitled to payment of the outstanding amount of the Convertible Note at the "Change in Control Redemption Price," as defined in the Convertible Note. Interest Interest accruing under the Convertible Note is payable, at the option of the Company, in either (i) cash or (ii) a combination of cash interest and capitalized interest; provided, however, that at least fifty percent (50%) of the interest paid on each interest date must be paid as cash interest. The Convertible Note accrues interest quarterly at an annual rate of 9.0 percent when interest is paid in cash or an annual rate of 10.0 percent if interest is paid in kind. Upon an event of default under the Convertible Note, the annual interest rate will increase to 12.0 percent. The annual rate of 9.0 percent was used to calculate the interest accrued as of January 27, 2024, as interest will be paid in cash. We elected the fair value option to account for the Convertible Note as described in "Note 10. Fair Value Measurement" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q. The financial liability was initially measured at its issue-date fair value and is subsequently remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis at each reporting period date. We have elected to present the fair value and the accrued interest component separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Therefore, interest will be recognized and accrued separately in interest expense, with changes in fair value of the Convertible Note presented in the "Change in fair value of convertible note" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The changes in fair value of the Convertible Note during the nine months ended January 27, 2024 are as follows: Liability Component (in thousands) Balance as of May 11, 2023 $ 25,000 Redemption of convertible promissory note — Fair value change recognized 11,570 Balance as of January 27, 2024 $ 36,570 The estimated fair value of the Convertible Note upon its issuance date of May 11, 2023 and as of January 27, 2024 was computed using a binomial lattice model which incorporates significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. We determined the fair value by using the following key assumptions in the binomial lattice model: Risk-Free Rate (Annual) 4.09 % Implied Yield 17.24 % Volatility (Annual) 60.00 % Dividend Yield (Annual) — % The Credit Agreement and the Convertible Note require a fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than 1.1 and include other customary non-financial covenants. As of January 27, 2024, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the Credit Agreement and the Convertible Note. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs incurred and capitalized are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated debt agreement. If early principal payments or conversions occur, a proportional amount of unamortized debt issuance costs is expensed. As part of these financings, we capitalized $8,195 in debt issuance costs. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, due to the Convertible Note being accounted for at fair value, we expensed $3,353 of the related debt issuance costs which is included in the "Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net" line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we amortized $1,148 of debt issuance costs. The remaining debt issuance costs of $3,694 are being amortized over the three-year term of the Credit Facility. Future Maturities Aggregate contractual maturities of debt in future fiscal years are as follows: Fiscal years ending Amount Remainder of 2024 $ 375 2025 1,500 2026 1,500 2027 10,875 2028 25,000 2029 and beyond — Total debt $ 39,250

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation: We are a party to legal proceedings and claims which arise during the ordinary course of business. We review our legal proceedings and claims, regulatory reviews and inspections, and other legal matters on an ongoing basis and follow appropriate accounting guidance when making accrual and disclosure decisions. We establish accruals for those contingencies when the incurrence of a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, and we disclose the amount accrued and the amount of a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued if such disclosure is necessary for our financial statements to not be misleading. We do not record an accrual when the likelihood of loss being incurred is probable, but the amount cannot be reasonably estimated, or when the loss is believed to be only reasonably possible or remote, although disclosures will be made for material matters as required by ASC 450-20, Contingencies - Loss Contingencies . Our assessment of whether a loss is reasonably possible or probable is based on our assessment and consultation with legal counsel regarding the ultimate outcome of the matter following all appeals. For other unresolved legal proceedings or claims, we do not believe there is a reasonable probability that any material loss would be incurred. Accordingly, no material accrual or disclosure of a potential range of loss has been made related to these matters. We do not expect the ultimate liability of these unresolved legal proceedings or claims to have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity, or capital resources. Warranties: Changes in our warranty obligation for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 consisted of the following: January 27, Balance as of April 29, 2023 $ 32,541 Warranties issued during the period 10,518 Settlements made during the period (9,323) Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations 954 Balance as of January 27, 2024 $ 34,690 Performance guarantees: We have entered into standby letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds with financial institutions relating to the guarantee of our future performance on contracts, primarily construction-type contracts. As of January 27, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds in the amount of $5,426, $163 and $45,746, respectively. Performance guarantees are issued to certain customers to guarantee the operation and installation of the equipment and our ability to complete a contract. These performance guarantees have various terms but generally have a term of one year. We enter into written agreements with our customers, and those agreements often contain indemnification provisions that require us to make the customer whole if certain acts or omissions by us cause the customer financial loss. We make efforts to negotiate reasonable caps and limitations on the recovery of such damages. As of January 27, 2024, we were not aware of any material indemnification claims.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024 was a tax rate of 15.0 and 31.5 percent, respectively. Income before tax includes the impacts of the change in the Convertible Note fair value; however, these changes are not deductible or taxable, which impacts the effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended January 28, 2023 was a tax rate of 30.5 percent. The rate for the nine months ended January 28, 2023 was skewed by the valuation allowance placed on deferred taxes during the second quarter of fiscal 2023. We operate both domestically and internationally and, as of January 27, 2024, the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries were considered to be reinvested indefinitely. Additionally, as of January 27, 2024, we had $352 of unrecognized tax benefits which would reduce our effective tax rate if recognized.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023 according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values. There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities among the fair value hierarchies presented. Fair Value Measurements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Balance as of January 27, 2024 Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,764 $ — $ — $ 76,764 Restricted cash 429 — — 429 Convertible note — — (36,570) (36,570) $ 77,193 $ — $ (36,570) $ 40,623 Balance as of April 29, 2023 Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,982 $ — $ — $ 23,982 Restricted cash 708 — — 708 Available-for-sale securities: US Government sponsored entities — 534 — 534 Derivatives - liability position — (579) — (579) $ 24,690 $ (45) $ — $ 24,645 We elected to value the Convertible Note at fair value in accordance with ASC 825-10-15-4(a) because of the embedded derivatives contained in the Convertible Note. The fair value of the Convertible Note was estimated using a binomial lattice model. Binomial lattice allows for the examination of the value to a holder and understanding the investment decision that would occur at each node. The fair value of the Convertible Note entered into during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was classified as Level 3 because it does not have readily determinable or observable inputs for the valuation. There have been no other changes in the valuation techniques used by us to value our financial instruments since the end of fiscal 2023. For additional information, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 for the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions The Company's Board of Directors has adopted a written policy and procedures with respect to related party transactions, which the Audit Committee oversees. Under the policy, a "related party transaction" is generally defined as a transaction, arrangement, or relationship in which the Company was, is or will be a participant; the amount involved exceeds $120; and in which any "related person" had, has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. The policy generally defines a "related person" as a Director, executive officer or beneficial owner of more than five percent of any class of our voting securities and any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons. The Audit Committee reviews and, if appropriate, approves related party transactions, including certain transactions which are deemed to be pre-approved under the policy. On an annual basis, the Audit Committee reviews any previously approved related party transaction that is ongoing. As reported in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023, effective on May 11, 2023, the Company entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement with Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP, as the holder (the "Holder") of the Convertible Note. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company sold and issued to the Holder the Convertible Note in exchange for the payment by the Holder to the Company of $25,000. As of May 11, 2023, and based on Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by the Holder and its affiliates named therein on May 15, 2023 with the SEC, the Holder and its affiliates beneficially owned 4,768 shares of common stock of the Company, representing 9.99 percent of the Company’s common stock, causing the Holder to be a “related party” of the Company under the Company’s written policy and procedures and the applicable definitions under the Securities Act of 1933. The Securities Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Note, the Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and between the Holder and the Company, and the Registration Rights Agreement were approved in advance of their execution by the Company’s Strategy and Financing Review Committee, the members of which include all members of the Company’s Audit Committee. Since May 11, 2023, the largest aggregate amount outstanding under the Convertible Note was $25,563, consisting of $25,000 of principal and $563 of interest. In the first nine months of fiscal 2024, we have made interest payments of $1,125 under the Convertible Note. The description of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Note, the Pledge and Security Agreement, and the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 11, 2023 by and between the Holder and the Company and their respective terms set forth in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Report. In addition, the Company is a party to the Standstill and Voting Agreement dated as of March 19, 2023 with Alta Fox Management, LLC and Connor Haley (the “Standstill Agreement”), who are affiliates of the Holder. The Standstill Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2023. As described in Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the Holder and its affiliates named therein on June 9, 2023 with the SEC, and based on other information provided by the Holder, the following persons may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by the Holder: Alta Fox GenPar, LP, as the general partner of Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP; Alta Fox Equity, LLC, as the general partner of Alta Fox GenPar, LP; Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC, as the investment manager of Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP; and P. Connor Haley, as the sole owner, member and manager of each of Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC and Alta Fox Equity LLC. On June 7, 2023, the Company received from the Holder a written notice of a decrease in the “Percentage Cap” (as such term is defined in the Convertible Note) from 9.99 percent to 4.99 percent, which decrease became effective immediately upon the Company’s receipt of such written notice. The Percentage Cap generally represents the maximum percentage of shares of the Company’s common stock the Holder may own. In Amendment No. 3, the Holder and its affiliates identified in Amendment No. 3 owned 2,293 shares of common stock on June 9, 2023, representing 4.99 percent of the common stock of the Company, meaning the Holder and its affiliates are no longer “related parties” of the Company under the Company’s written policy and procedures and the applicable definitions under the Securities Act of 1933. During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, the Company and the South Dakota Board of Regents entered into contracts for video display systems for Dakota State University. The amount of the contracts was $1,178. A member of the Company's Board of Directors is the President of Dakota State University. See "Note 2. Investments in Affiliates" for further details of related party transactions with our investments in the Affiliate Notes issued by our affiliates.

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Estimates used in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements include, among others, revenue recognition, future warranty expenses, the fair value of long-term debt, the fair value of investments in affiliates, income tax expenses, and stock-based compensation. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Standards Adopted In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470- 20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”) . ASU 2020-06 simplified the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. ASU 2020-06 (1) simplified the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 470-20, Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options , that required entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock; (2) revised the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity by removing certain criteria required for equity classification; and (3) revised the guidance in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares. For SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption was permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. For all other entities, ASU 2020-06 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we adopted ASU 2020-06 with no material impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. On May 11, 2023, we borrowed $25,000 in aggregate principal amount evidenced by a secured convertible note due May 11, 2027 (the "Convertible Note"). See "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q for further information on the Convertible Note. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The Company is required to adopt ASU 2023-07 for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 and for interim period reporting beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on our segment disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires the disclosure of specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and to provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require disaggregation of income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. The Company is required to adopt this guidance for its annual reporting in fiscal year 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retroactive application are permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on our income tax disclosures.

Basis of Presentation (Tables)

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the totals of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure certain issuances of foreign bank guarantees. January 27, January 28, April 29, Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,764 $ 10,022 $ 23,982 Restricted cash 429 708 708 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows $ 77,193 $ 10,730 $ 24,690
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the totals of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure certain issuances of foreign bank guarantees. January 27, January 28, April 29, Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,764 $ 10,022 $ 23,982 Restricted cash 429 708 708 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows $ 77,193 $ 10,730 $ 24,690

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tab

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The following is a reconciliation of the net income (loss) and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended January 27, January 28, January 27, January 28, Earnings per share - basic Net income (loss) $ 10,742 $ 3,713 $ 32,103 $ (14,597) Weighted average shares outstanding 46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.23 $ 0.08 $ 0.70 $ (0.32) Earnings per share - diluted Net income (loss) $ 10,742 $ 3,713 $ 32,103 $ (14,597) Change in fair value of convertible note (6,340) — — — Interest expense on convertible note, net of tax 404 — — — Diluted net income (loss) $ 4,806 $ 3,713 $ 32,103 $ (14,597) Weighted average common shares outstanding 46,173 45,387 45,975 45,320 Dilution associated with stock compensation plans 627 61 633 — Dilution associated with convertible note 4,037 — — — Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution 50,837 45,448 46,608 45,320 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.09 $ 0.08 $ 0.69 $ (0.32)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The following table presents our disaggregation of revenue by segments: Three Months Ended January 27, 2024 Commercial Live Events High School Park and Recreation Transportation International Total Type of performance obligation Unique configuration $ 5,802 $ 57,229 $ 5,021 $ 12,116 $ 6,508 $ 86,676 Limited configuration 22,157 8,395 20,900 5,646 6,702 63,800 Service and other 5,333 7,769 2,843 1,843 2,039 19,827 $ 33,292 $ 73,393 $ 28,764 $ 19,605 $ 15,249 $ 170,303 Timing of revenue recognition Goods/services transferred at a point in time $ 24,361 $ 11,006 $ 20,819 $ 6,874 $ 7,473 $ 70,533 Goods/services transferred over time 8,931 62,387 7,945 12,731 7,776 99,770 $ 33,292 $ 73,393 $ 28,764 $ 19,605 $ 15,249 $ 170,303 Nine Months Ended January 27, 2024 Commercial Live Events High School Park and Recreation Transportation International Total Type of performance obligation Unique configuration $ 28,231 $ 181,272 $ 31,679 $ 35,747 $ 25,291 $ 302,220 Limited configuration 80,822 32,127 97,514 22,182 19,243 251,888 Service and other 13,575 20,203 4,747 3,288 6,282 48,095 $ 122,628 $ 233,602 $ 133,940 $ 61,217 $ 50,816 $ 602,203 Timing of revenue recognition Goods/services transferred at a point in time $ 84,758 $ 37,173 $ 94,622 $ 23,733 $ 21,235 $ 261,521 Goods/services transferred over time 37,870 196,429 39,318 37,484 29,581 340,682 $ 122,628 $ 233,602 $ 133,940 $ 61,217 $ 50,816 $ 602,203 Three Months Ended January 28, 2023 Commercial Live Events High School Park and Recreation Transportation International Total Type of performance obligation Unique configuration $ 9,929 $ 53,437 $ 3,380 $ 11,446 $ 8,138 $ 86,330 Limited configuration 35,864 7,858 23,865 5,328 11,040 83,955 Service and other 4,174 6,453 1,067 804 2,192 14,690 $ 49,967 $ 67,748 $ 28,312 $ 17,578 $ 21,370 $ 184,975 Timing of revenue recognition Goods/services transferred at a point in time $ 36,746 $ 10,125 $ 22,716 $ 5,571 $ 11,861 $ 87,019 Goods/services transferred over time 13,221 57,623 5,596 12,007 9,509 97,956 $ 49,967 $ 67,748 $ 28,312 $ 17,578 $ 21,370 $ 184,975 Nine Months Ended January 28, 2023 Commercial Live Events High School Park and Recreation Transportation International Total Type of performance obligation Unique configuration $ 20,198 $ 148,467 $ 17,828 $ 35,330 $ 20,762 $ 242,585 Limited configuration 94,408 26,013 85,123 15,969 36,826 258,339 Service and other 12,526 18,890 3,176 2,498 6,320 43,410 $ 127,132 $ 193,370 $ 106,127 $ 53,797 $ 63,908 $ 544,334 Timing of revenue recognition Goods/services transferred at a point in time $ 97,381 $ 31,029 $ 80,935 $ 16,702 $ 38,756 $ 264,803 Goods/services transferred over time 29,751 162,341 25,192 37,095 25,152 279,531 $ 127,132 $ 193,370 $ 106,127 $ 53,797 $ 63,908 $ 544,334
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable	The following table reflects the changes in our contract assets and liabilities: January 27, April 29, Dollar Percent Contract assets $ 47,857 $ 46,789 $ 1,068 2.3 % Contract liabilities - current 68,936 91,549 (22,613) (24.7) Contract liabilities - noncurrent 16,347 13,096 3,251 24.8 The changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities from April 29, 2023 to January 27, 2024 were due to the timing of billing schedules and revenue recognition, which can vary significantly depending on the contractual payment terms and the seasonality of the sports markets. We had immaterial impairments of contract assets for the nine months ended January 27, 2024. For service-type warranty contracts, we allocate revenue to this performance obligation, recognize the revenue over time, and recognize costs as incurred. Earned and unearned revenues for these contracts are included in the "Contract assets" and "Contract liabilities" line items of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in unearned service-type warranty contracts, net were as follows: January 27, Balance as of April 29, 2023 $ 28,338 New contracts sold 38,943 Less: reductions for revenue recognized (31,748) Foreign currency translation and other (2,651) Balance as of January 27, 2024 $ 32,882

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment	The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our five reporting segments for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended January 27, January 28, January 27, January 28, Net sales: Commercial $ 33,292 $ 49,967 $ 122,628 $ 127,132 Live Events 73,393 67,748 233,602 193,370 High School Park and Recreation 28,764 28,312 133,940 106,127 Transportation 19,605 17,578 61,217 53,797 International 15,249 21,370 50,816 63,908 170,303 184,975 602,203 544,334 Gross profit: Commercial 5,546 10,547 25,546 21,565 Live Events 21,102 14,405 68,276 26,174 High School Park and Recreation 8,029 7,555 45,274 29,343 Transportation 6,180 5,534 20,049 15,456 International 861 3,672 7,919 6,673 41,718 41,713 167,064 99,211 Operating expenses: Selling 14,258 12,908 41,840 41,866 General and administrative 10,589 9,861 31,077 27,989 Product design and development 8,835 7,250 26,459 21,655 Goodwill impairment — 4,576 — 4,576 33,682 34,595 99,376 96,086 Operating income 8,036 7,118 67,688 3,125 Nonoperating (expense) income: Interest (expense) income, net (745) (398) (2,952) (721) Change in fair value of convertible note 6,340 — (11,570) — Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net (1,000) (1,380) (6,282) (2,335) Income before income taxes $ 12,631 $ 5,340 $ 46,884 $ 69 Depreciation and amortization: Commercial $ 1,166 $ 927 $ 3,278 $ 2,564 Live Events 1,533 1,534 4,750 4,727 High School Park and Recreation 508 452 1,444 1,174 Transportation 181 163 523 416 International 563 608 1,701 1,719 Unallocated corporate depreciation and amortization 925 634 2,674 1,943 $ 4,876 $ 4,318 $ 14,370 $ 12,543
Schedule of Revenue From External Customers and Long-lived Assets, By Geographical Areas	The following table presents information about net sales and property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, in the United States and elsewhere: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended January 27, January 28, January 27, January 28, Net sales: United States $ 152,962 $ 161,467 $ 545,699 $ 474,048 Outside United States 17,341 23,508 56,504 70,286 $ 170,303 $ 184,975 $ 602,203 $ 544,334 January 27, April 29, Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: United States $ 64,496 $ 63,786 Outside United States 7,910 8,361 $ 72,406 $ 72,147

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each segment with a goodwill balance for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 were as follows: Commercial Transportation Total Balance as of April 29, 2023 $ 3,198 $ 41 $ 3,239 Foreign currency translation 19 5 24 Balance as of January 27, 2024 $ 3,217 $ 46 $ 3,263

Financing Agreements (Tables)

Financing Agreements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments	Long-term debt consists of the following: January 27, April 29, ABL credit facility/prior line of credit $ — $ 17,750 Mortgage 14,250 — Convertible note 25,000 — Long-term debt, gross 39,250 17,750 Debt issuance costs, net (854) — Change in fair value of convertible note 11,570 — Current portion (1,500) — Long-term debt, net $ 48,466 $ 17,750 The changes in fair value of the Convertible Note during the nine months ended January 27, 2024 are as follows: Liability Component (in thousands) Balance as of May 11, 2023 $ 25,000 Redemption of convertible promissory note — Fair value change recognized 11,570 Balance as of January 27, 2024 $ 36,570
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques	We determined the fair value by using the following key assumptions in the binomial lattice model: Risk-Free Rate (Annual) 4.09 % Implied Yield 17.24 % Volatility (Annual) 60.00 % Dividend Yield (Annual) — %
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt	Aggregate contractual maturities of debt in future fiscal years are as follows: Fiscal years ending Amount Remainder of 2024 $ 375 2025 1,500 2026 1,500 2027 10,875 2028 25,000 2029 and beyond — Total debt $ 39,250

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	Warranties: Changes in our warranty obligation for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 consisted of the following: January 27, Balance as of April 29, 2023 $ 32,541 Warranties issued during the period 10,518 Settlements made during the period (9,323) Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations 954 Balance as of January 27, 2024 $ 34,690

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023 according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values. There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities among the fair value hierarchies presented. Fair Value Measurements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Balance as of January 27, 2024 Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,764 $ — $ — $ 76,764 Restricted cash 429 — — 429 Convertible note — — (36,570) (36,570) $ 77,193 $ — $ (36,570) $ 40,623 Balance as of April 29, 2023 Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,982 $ — $ — $ 23,982 Restricted cash 708 — — 708 Available-for-sale securities: US Government sponsored entities — 534 — 534 Derivatives - liability position — (579) — (579) $ 24,690 $ (45) $ — $ 24,645

Basis of Presentation - Schedul

Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 76,764	$ 23,982	$ 10,022
Restricted cash	429	708	708
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$ 77,193	$ 24,690	$ 10,730	$ 18,008

Basis of Presentation (Details

Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 76,764	$ 23,982	$ 10,022
Cash and cash equivalents denominated in U.S. dollars	63,179
Cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries	1,568
Additional cash balances denominated in foreign currencies	13,585
Additional cash balances denominated in foreign currencies, maintained by foreign subsidiaries	$ 9,761

Investments in Affiliates (Deta

Investments in Affiliates (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Apr. 29, 2023
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$ 8,513		$ 8,513		$ 11,934
Equity in loss of affiliates	869	$ 895	2,330	$ 2,596
Accounts payable	2		2
Amount invested			4,084	3,240
Purchase of convertible notes	$ 13,134		13,134
Convertible note and investment in affiliates, amount			$ 21,647	24,836
Miortech
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	55.90%		55.90%
XdisplayTM
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	16.40%		16.40%
Convertible note
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Amount invested			$ 3,000
Promissory Notes
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Amount invested			1,084
Product Design and Development
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction			$ 162	$ 672

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") - Sc

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Oct. 28, 2023	Jul. 29, 2023	Jan. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022	Jul. 30, 2022	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Earnings per share - basic
Net income (loss)	$ 10,742	$ 2,165	$ 19,196	$ 3,713	$ (12,984)	$ (5,326)	$ 32,103	$ (14,597)
Change in fair value of convertible note	$ (6,340)			$ 0			$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	46,173			45,387			45,975	45,320
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.23			$ 0.08			$ 0.70	$ (0.32)
Earnings per share - diluted
Net income (loss)	$ 10,742	$ 2,165	$ 19,196	$ 3,713	$ (12,984)	$ (5,326)	$ 32,103	$ (14,597)
Diluted net income (loss)	$ 4,806			$ 3,713			$ 32,103	$ (14,597)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	46,173			45,387			45,975	45,320
Dilution associated with stock compensation plans (in shares)	627			61			633	0
Dilution associated with convertible notes (in shares)	4,037			0			0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in shares)	50,837			45,448			46,608	45,320
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.09			$ 0.08			$ 0.69	$ (0.32)
Interest expense on convertible note, net of tax	$ 404			$ 0				$ 0

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Det

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Details Textual) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	484	2,102	695	2,089
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, weighted average exercise price (in usd per share)	$ 10.73	$ 7.13	$ 10.30	$ 7.59
Convertible note
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)			3,875

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 170,303	$ 184,975	$ 602,203	$ 544,334
Goods/services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	70,533	87,019	261,521	264,803
Goods/services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	99,770	97,956	340,682	279,531
Unique configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	86,676	86,330	302,220	242,585
Limited configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	63,800	83,955	251,888	258,339
Service and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	19,827	14,690	48,095	43,410
Commercial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	33,292	49,967	122,628	127,132
Commercial | Goods/services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	24,361	36,746	84,758	97,381
Commercial | Goods/services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,931	13,221	37,870	29,751
Commercial | Unique configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,802	9,929	28,231	20,198
Commercial | Limited configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	22,157	35,864	80,822	94,408
Commercial | Service and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,333	4,174	13,575	12,526
Live Events
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	73,393	67,748	233,602	193,370
Live Events | Goods/services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	11,006	10,125	37,173	31,029
Live Events | Goods/services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	62,387	57,623	196,429	162,341
Live Events | Unique configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	57,229	53,437	181,272	148,467
Live Events | Limited configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,395	7,858	32,127	26,013
Live Events | Service and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	7,769	6,453	20,203	18,890
High School Park and Recreation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	28,764	28,312	133,940	106,127
High School Park and Recreation | Goods/services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	20,819	22,716	94,622	80,935
High School Park and Recreation | Goods/services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	7,945	5,596	39,318	25,192
High School Park and Recreation | Unique configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,021	3,380	31,679	17,828
High School Park and Recreation | Limited configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	20,900	23,865	97,514	85,123
High School Park and Recreation | Service and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,843	1,067	4,747	3,176
Transportation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	19,605	17,578	61,217	53,797
Transportation | Goods/services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,874	5,571	23,733	16,702
Transportation | Goods/services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	12,731	12,007	37,484	37,095
Transportation | Unique configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	12,116	11,446	35,747	35,330
Transportation | Limited configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	5,646	5,328	22,182	15,969
Transportation | Service and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,843	804	3,288	2,498
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	15,249	21,370	50,816	63,908
International | Goods/services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	7,473	11,861	21,235	38,756
International | Goods/services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	7,776	9,509	29,581	25,152
International | Unique configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,508	8,138	25,291	20,762
International | Limited configuration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,702	11,040	19,243	36,826
International | Service and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,039	$ 2,192	$ 6,282	$ 6,320

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Contract assets	$ 47,857	$ 46,789
Contract liabilities - current	68,936	91,549
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	16,347	$ 13,096
Dollar Change
Contract assets	1,068
Contract liabilities - current	(22,613)
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	$ 3,251
Percent Change
Contract assets	2.30%
Contract liabilities - current	(24.70%)
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	24.80%
Service-type Warranty Contracts
Changes in Unearned Service-Type Warranty Contract [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 28,338
New contracts sold	38,943
Less: reductions for revenue recognized	(31,748)
Foreign currency translation and other	(2,651)
Balance at ending of period	$ 32,882

Revenue Recognition (Details Te

Revenue Recognition (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Recognized revenue	$ 82,938
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	393,203
Product
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	328,279
Service
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	64,924
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-28
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 328,491
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months

Segment Reporting (Details Text

Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	5

Segment Reporting - Schedule of

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Oct. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 170,303	$ 184,975		$ 602,203	$ 544,334
Gross profit:		41,718	41,713		167,064	99,211
Selling		14,258	12,908		41,840	41,866
General and administrative		10,589	9,861		31,077	27,989
Product design and development		8,835	7,250		26,459	21,655
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	0	4,576		0	4,576
Operating expenses:		33,682	34,595		99,376	96,086
Operating income		8,036	7,118		67,688	3,125
Interest (expense) income, net		(745)	(398)		(2,952)	(721)
Change in fair value of convertible note		(6,340)	0	$ (11,570)	11,570	0
Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net		(1,000)	(1,380)		(6,282)	(2,335)
Income before income taxes		12,631	5,340		46,884	69
Depreciation and amortization:		4,876	4,318		14,370	12,543
Corporate, non-segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization:		925	634		2,674	1,943
Commercial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		33,292	49,967		122,628	127,132
Commercial | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		33,292	49,967		122,628	127,132
Gross profit:		5,546	10,547		25,546	21,565
Depreciation and amortization:		1,166	927		3,278	2,564
Live Events
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		73,393	67,748		233,602	193,370
Live Events | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		73,393	67,748		233,602	193,370
Gross profit:		21,102	14,405		68,276	26,174
Depreciation and amortization:		1,533	1,534		4,750	4,727
High School Park and Recreation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		28,764	28,312		133,940	106,127
High School Park and Recreation | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		28,764	28,312		133,940	106,127
Gross profit:		8,029	7,555		45,274	29,343
Depreciation and amortization:		508	452		1,444	1,174
Transportation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		19,605	17,578		61,217	53,797
Transportation | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		19,605	17,578		61,217	53,797
Gross profit:		6,180	5,534		20,049	15,456
Depreciation and amortization:		181	163		523	416
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		15,249	21,370		50,816	63,908
International | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		15,249	21,370		50,816	63,908
Gross profit:		861	3,672		7,919	6,673
Depreciation and amortization:		$ 563	$ 608		$ 1,701	$ 1,719

Segment Reporting - Schedule _2

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Revenue From External Customers, By Geographical Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 170,303	$ 184,975	$ 602,203	$ 544,334
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	152,962	161,467	545,699	474,048
Outside United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 17,341	$ 23,508	$ 56,504	$ 70,286

Segment Reporting - Schedule _3

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Revenue From Long-lived Assets, By Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:	$ 72,406	$ 72,147
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:	64,496	63,786
Outside United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:	$ 7,910	$ 8,361

Goodwill - Schedule of Goodwill

Goodwill - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				$ 3,239
Foreign currency translation				24
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 4,576	0	$ 4,576
Ending balance		3,263		3,263
Commercial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				3,198
Foreign currency translation				19
Ending balance		3,217		3,217
Transportation
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance				41
Foreign currency translation				5
Ending balance		$ 46		$ 46

Goodwill (Details Textual)

Goodwill (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 4,576	$ 0	$ 4,576

Financing Agreements - Schedule

Financing Agreements - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net	$ 39,250
Debt issuance costs, net	(854)	$ 0
Change in fair value of convertible note	11,570	0
Current portion	(1,500)	0
Long-term debt, net	48,466	17,750
ABL credit facility/prior line of credit | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net	0	17,750
Mortgage
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net	14,250	0
Convertible note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net	$ 25,000	$ 0

Financing Agreements (Details T

Financing Agreements (Details Textual)			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 07, 2023 Rate	May 11, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares Rate	Jan. 27, 2024 USD ($) Rate	Jan. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Change in fair value of convertible note		$ 0
Termination penalty		0
Debt issuance costs, net			$ 2,840,000		$ 3,866,000
Debt issuance costs			$ 6,833,000	$ 0
Long-term debt					$ 17,750,000
Convertible note
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 25,000,000
Debt instrument, term			3 years
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate		9%
Conversion price (in usd per share) | $ / shares		$ 6.31
Interest coverage ratio		1.1
Debt issuance costs, net		$ 8,195,000
Debt issuance costs			$ 3,353,000
Amortization of debt issuance cost			1,148,000
Remaining debt issuance cost			3,694,000
Convertible note | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate		10%
Convertible note | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate		12%
Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 75,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding			$ 5,426,000
Credit Agreements | Secured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		15,000,000
Debt instrument, term	10 years
Debt instrument, periodic payment		125,000
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate			9.50%
Credit Agreements | Secured Debt | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate	1%
Credit Agreements | Secured Debt | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage | Rate	2%
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 60,000,000
Current borrowing capacity			$ 32,907,000
Long-term line of credit			$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit | Minimum | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit | Maximum | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		3.50%

Financing Agreements - Schedu_2

Financing Agreements - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments Fair Value Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Oct. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Debt Instrument Fair Value Disclosure [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ 25,000
Redemption of convertible promissory note			0
Fair value change recognized	$ 6,340	$ 0	$ 11,570	$ (11,570)	$ 0
Ending balance	$ 36,570			$ 36,570

Financing Agreements - Fair Val

Financing Agreements - Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques (Details) - Convertible note	Jan. 27, 2024
Risk-Free Rate (Annual)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt instrument, measurement input	0.0409
Implied Yield
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt instrument, measurement input	0.1724
Volatility (Annual)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt instrument, measurement input	0.6000
Dividend Yield (Annual)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt instrument, measurement input	0

Financing Agreements - Schedu_3

Financing Agreements - Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2024	$ 375
2025	1,500
2026	1,500
2027	10,875
2028	25,000
2029 and beyond	0
Long-term debt, net	$ 39,250

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Product Warranty Liability (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024 USD ($)
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Beginning accrued warranty obligations	$ 32,541
Warranties issued during the period	10,518
Settlements made during the period	(9,323)
Changes in accrued warranty obligations for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations	954
Ending accrued warranty obligations	$ 34,690

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, term	one year
Credit Agreements | ABL credit facility/prior line of credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 5,426
Guarantee of Business Revenue
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	163
Surety Bond
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual	$ 45,746

Income Taxes (Details Textual)

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	15%	30.50%	31.50%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 352		$ 352

Fair Value Measurement - Schedu

Fair Value Measurement - Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023
US Government sponsored entities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities:		$ 534
Level 1 | US Government sponsored entities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities:		0
Level 2 | US Government sponsored entities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities:		534
Level 3 | US Government sponsored entities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities:		0
Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 76,764	23,982
Restricted cash	429	708
Convertible note	(36,570)
Derivatives - liability position		(579)
Fair value, net asset (liability), total	40,623	24,645
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	76,764	23,982
Restricted cash	429	708
Convertible note	0
Derivatives - liability position		0
Fair value, net asset (liability), total	77,193	24,690
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Convertible note	0
Derivatives - liability position		(579)
Fair value, net asset (liability), total	0	(45)
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Convertible note	(36,570)
Derivatives - liability position		0
Fair value, net asset (liability), total	$ (36,570)	$ 0

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 11, 2023	Jul. 29, 2023	Oct. 28, 2023	Jan. 27, 2024	Jun. 07, 2023	May 15, 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Threshold to be considered related party transaction				$ 120,000
Redemption of convertible promissory note			$ 0
Convertible note
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 25,000,000
Convertible Note Offering | Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from convertible debt	25,000,000
Convertible Note Offering | Related Party | Daktronics
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares owner by noncontrolling owner (in shares)					2,293	4,768
Ownership percentage					4.99%	9.99%
Convertible Note Offering | Convertible note | Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Convertible debt	25,563,000
Debt instrument, face amount	25,000,000
Debt interest expense	563,000
Redemption of convertible promissory note	$ 1,125,000
Video Display Systems
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction		$ 1,178,000