Daktronics FY27 Q1 EPS climbs 21.2% to $0.40; net sales rise 7.1% to $234.6 million
DAKT•Q1 results and margins
Daktronics posted Q1 diluted EPS of $0.40, up 21.2% year over year, as net sales rose 7.1% to $234.6 million.
Operating income increased 7.2% to $24.9 million, holding operating margin at 10.6%.
Net income climbed to $19.4 million, supported by a 30.5% gross margin that benefited from tariff refunds.
Orders, backlog and cash
New orders fell 19.6% to $191.8 million, reflecting the timing of several substantial deals expected to book in Q2.
Product backlog ended the quarter at $311.3 million; cash totaled $154.6 million after $4.4 million of share repurchases.
