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Daktronics (DAKT) Q1 FY27 vs Q1 FY26 (year over year)
Daktronics's revenue rose $15.6M (+7%) from $219M in Q1 FY26 to $235M in Q1 FY27. The biggest changes: International +$11.3M (+66%); Live Events +$6.6M (+8%); Transportation +$4.8M (+29%). Gross margin 30.5% against 29.7% (+0.8 pts).
Daktronics, Q1 FY27: revenue $235M (+7% year over year), operating margin 10.6%, net earnings $19.4M, operating cash flow $31.4M. The chart draws each line against Q1 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 30.5% | 29.7% | +0.8 pts |
| Operating margin | 10.6% | 10.6% | +0.0 pts |
| Net margin | 8.3% | 7.5% | +0.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.7% | 10.1% | +1.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Events | $86.4M | $79.8M | $6.6M | +8% |
| High School Park and Recreation | $54.7M | $59.3M | −$4.6M | -8% |
| Commercial | $43.7M | $46.2M | −$2.5M | -5% |
| International | $28.4M | $17.1M | $11.3M | +66% |
| Transportation | $21.4M | $16.6M | $4.8M | +29% |
| Revenue | $235M | $219M | $15.6M | +7% |
| Gross profit | $71.6M | $65.1M | $6.5M | +10% |
| Cost of revenue | $163M | $154M | $9.1M | +6% |
| Other income, net | $731K | −$1.0M | $1.8M | — |
| Operating profit | $24.9M | $23.3M | $1.7M | +7% |
| Operating expenses | $46.7M | $41.8M | $4.9M | +12% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $25.7M | $22.2M | $3.4M | +15% |
| Research & development | $12.1M | $10.7M | $1.4M | +14% |
| Sales & marketing | $19.0M | $16.8M | $2.2M | +13% |
| General & admin | $15.6M | $14.3M | $1.3M | +9% |
| Net earnings | $19.4M | $16.5M | $3.0M | +18% |
| Income tax | $6.2M | $5.8M | $484K | +8% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $4.7M | $4.8M | −$122K | -3% |
| Share-based compensation | $1.2M | $947K | $263K | +28% |
| Working capital & other | $6.1M | $3.9M | $2.2M | +58% |
| Operating cash flow | $31.4M | $26.1M | $5.3M | +20% |
| Free cash flow (company-reported) | $27.5M | $22.0M | $5.5M | +25% |
| Purchases of property and equipment, net | $3.9M | $4.1M | −$164K | -4% |
Questions
How much did Daktronics's revenue grow year over year in Q1 FY27?
Daktronics's revenue rose $15.6M (+7%) from $219M in Q1 FY26 to $235M in Q1 FY27.
What drove Daktronics's revenue change in Q1 FY27?
International +$11.3M (+66%); Live Events +$6.6M (+8%); Transportation +$4.8M (+29%).