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Dec 10, 2025 12:00 PM

Strong Profits, New Incoming CEO Push Daktronics Stock Higher

Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) stock soared Wednesday after the company posted a fiscal second-quarter 2026 beat for the period ended November 1, 2025, driven by double-digit sales growth and improving operating profitability.

GAAP diluted EPS was 35 cents, up from 22 cents. Daktronics reported adjusted EPS of 35 cents, topping a 27-cent estimate, while sales of $229.253 million also exceeded a $214.077 million estimate.

Operating income increased to $21.563 million from $15.770 million, resulting in an operating margin of 9.4% compared to 7.6%. Net income was $17.481 million, compared with $21.406 million in the prior-year quarter.

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Orders And Backlog Trends

Second-quarter new orders rose to $199.135 million from $177.590 million, and backlog increased to $320.6 million from $236.0 million.

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