US digital billboard maker Daktronics achieves 7.1% growth in sales, to $234.6 million, in most recent quarter (Billboard Insider)

Sales of $234.6 million, 7.1% growth from $219.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, despite one less week Operating income of $24.9 million, 7.2% growth from $23.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, operating margin of 10.6% Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.40, up 21.2% from $0.33 in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, representing the highest quarterly diluted EPS in the past 12 quarters Operating cash flow of $31.4 million, compared to $26.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, resulting in period-end cash balance of $154.6 million net of $4.4 million share repurchases New orders(1) for products and services of $191.8 million, compared to $238.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, reflecting the timing of a few substantial orders expected to be booked in the second quarter of fiscal 2027 Product backlog(1) of $311.3 million for the quarter, compared to $360.3 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026, marking the sixth consecutive quarter-end with product backlog(1) exceeding $300 million. […]