Daktronics Rallies As Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Big Installs Shine Bright
Financial Performance: Daktronics, Inc. reported a 4.5% year-over-year increase in sales to $208.33 million for the second quarter, surpassing expectations, despite a 3.3% decline in orders and a slight decrease in gross margin.
Future Outlook and Leadership Changes: The company anticipates continued growth in order volume for fiscal 2025 and is currently searching for a new Chief Financial Officer to support its business transformation plan aimed at increasing revenue and operating margins.
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Financial Performance: Daktronics, Inc. reported a 12.2% year-over-year decline in sales to $149.5 million for Q3 FY25, missing expectations, with a net loss of $17.2 million and adjusted EPS of $0.01 falling short of the consensus of $0.08.
Leadership Changes and Outlook: Following the resignation of CEO Reece Kurtenbach, interim leadership has been established while the company anticipates challenges due to U.S. government actions affecting business conditions and order timelines.
Financial Performance: Daktronics, Inc. reported a 4.5% year-over-year increase in sales to $208.33 million for the second quarter, surpassing expectations, despite a 3.3% decline in orders and a slight decrease in gross margin.
Future Outlook and Leadership Changes: The company anticipates continued growth in order volume for fiscal 2025 and is currently searching for a new Chief Financial Officer to support its business transformation plan aimed at increasing revenue and operating margins.
Earnings Report: Abercrombie & Fitch Co reported a 14% year-over-year sales growth to $1.21 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, with adjusted EPS of $2.50 also beating estimates. The company anticipates fourth-quarter net sales growth of 5% to 7% and has raised its full-year sales outlook to 14%-15%.
Leadership Changes: Robert Ball has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer effective November 20, 2024, while Scott Lipesky continues as COO after serving as CFO since 2017.








