Filing Flows › Daktronics (DAKT) › Q1 FY27 › vs Q4 FY26
Daktronics (DAKT) Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Daktronics's revenue rose $26.0M (+12%) from $209M in Q4 FY26 to $235M in Q1 FY27. The biggest changes: International +$14.8M (+110%); High School Park and Recreation +$8.4M (+18%); Commercial +$3.4M (+8%). Gross margin 30.5% against 28.0% (+2.5 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 Q4 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 30.5% | 28.0% | +2.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 10.6% | 6.8% | +3.9 pts |
| Net margin | 8.3% | 4.0% | +4.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Events | $86.4M | $84.9M | $1.5M | +2% |
| High School Park and Recreation | $54.7M | $46.3M | $8.4M | +18% |
| Commercial | $43.7M | $40.3M | $3.4M | +8% |
| International | $28.4M | $13.5M | $14.8M | +110% |
| Transportation | $21.4M | $23.6M | −$2.2M | -9% |
| Revenue | $235M | $209M | $26.0M | +12% |
| Gross profit | $71.6M | $58.5M | $13.1M | +22% |
| Cost of revenue | $163M | $150M | $12.8M | +9% |
| Other income, net | $731K | −$3.4M | $4.1M | — |
| Operating profit | $24.9M | $14.1M | $10.8M | +77% |
| Operating expenses | $46.7M | $44.4M | $2.3M | +5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $25.7M | $10.7M | $14.9M | +139% |
| Research & development | $12.1M | $11.8M | $299K | +3% |
| Sales & marketing | $19.0M | $16.6M | $2.4M | +14% |
| General & admin | $15.6M | $16.0M | −$425K | -3% |
| Net earnings | $19.4M | $8.4M | $11.0M | +131% |
| Income tax | $6.2M | $2.3M | $3.9M | +169% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $4.7M | $4.6M | $81K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$50K | -4% |
| Working capital & other | $6.1M | −$19.4M | $25.5M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $31.4M | −$5.1M | $36.5M | — |
Questions
How much did Daktronics's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 FY27?
Daktronics's revenue rose $26.0M (+12%) from $209M in Q4 FY26 to $235M in Q1 FY27.
What drove Daktronics's revenue change in Q1 FY27?
International +$14.8M (+110%); High School Park and Recreation +$8.4M (+18%); Commercial +$3.4M (+8%).