DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ - Quarter Report: 2021 July (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2021

 

or

☐   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___ to ___.

Commission File Number: 0-23246

 

 

Daktronics, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

South Dakota			46-0306862
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 Daktronics Drive	Brookings,	SD	57006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(605) 692-0200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value	DAKT	Nasdaq Global Select Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights	DAKT	Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer	☐		Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐		Smaller reporting company	☐
			Emerging growth company	☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of August 30, 2021 was 45,357,234.

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Daktronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”, “Daktronics”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) are the world's industry leader in designing and manufacturing electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays for sporting, commercial and transportation applications.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts therein. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from those estimates.

Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The balance sheet at May 1, 2021, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but it does not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended May 1, 2021, which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year.

Daktronics, Inc. operates on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year, with our fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to April 30 of each year. When April 30 falls on a Wednesday, the fiscal year ends on the preceding Saturday. Within each fiscal year, each quarter is comprised of 13-week periods following the beginning of each fiscal year. In each 53-week year, an additional week is added to the first quarter, and each of the last three quarters is comprised of a 13-week period. The three months ended July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, contained operating results for 13 weeks. 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the totals of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalents held in bank deposit accounts to secure issuances of foreign bank guarantees. 

Other Business Developments - Coronavirus Pandemic

During fiscal 2021, the global spread of the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19") and restrictions impacted our business and created significant volatility, uncertainty and global economic disruption. We took proactive steps to solidify our financial position and mitigate any adverse consequences. Our orders and sales decline, in fiscal 2021, indicate the impacts of the pandemic. To align our expenses to the change in the market, we reduced investments in capital assets, reduced executive pay and board member compensation for fiscal 2021, and instituted initiatives to reduce other costs in the business. On  April 1, 2020, our board of directors voted to suspend stock repurchases under our share repurchase program and to suspend dividends for the foreseeable future. In addition, throughout fiscal 2021, we temporarily furloughed employees to manage our cost structure to align with decreased demand.

A special voluntary retirement and voluntary exit incentive program ("Offering") and a reduction in force ("RIF") were instituted during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 to adjust our capacity and reduce on-going expenses due to the reduced revenue and uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, 60 employees agreed to participate in the Offering and completed employment. The approximate cost of this Offering was $931. Under the RIF, employment was terminated with 108 employees with severance totaling $1,426.

We received governmental wage subsidies from various governmental programs related to COVID implications of $77 and $812 during the three months ended July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, respectively and recorded as a reduction of compensation expense, which is mostly included in the "Costs of sales" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. We also have elected to defer payments of the employer portion of social security taxes during the payroll tax deferral period, which ended on December 31, 2020. As of July 31, 2021 the total amount of such deferral was $5,122, which is included in the "Accrued expenses" and in the "Other long-term obligations" line items in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Per the terms of the deferral program, 50 percent of the deferred amount is due on December 31, 2021 with the remaining 50 percent due on December 31, 2022.

We continue to monitor guidance from international and domestic authorities, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and may take additional actions based on their requirements and recommendations. Since late fiscal 2021, order and quoting activities have increased creating a strong backlog and positive outlook; however, there is no assurance that this trend will continue in future quarters. Supply chain disruptions continue to emerge as a result of several factors including - the pandemic, shipping container shortages, and the changes in global demand. Specifically, we are impacted by the global shortage of semiconductors and related electronic components, other materials needed for production, and freight availability. We expect headwinds in material, labor, freight availability and inflation as the world economies recover, which may cause volatility in our revenue cycles and production costs. While we cannot predict the length or severity of these conditions, it is reasonably possible they will continue to have some impact on our operations during fiscal 2022.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies and estimates as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021.

Accounting Standards Adopted

There are no significant Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU's") issued that were adopted in the three-months ended July 31, 2021. 

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

There are no significant ASU's issued not yet adopted as of July 31, 2021.

Note 2. Investments in Affiliates

The aggregate amount of investments accounted for under the equity method was $19,141 and $19,887 at July 31, 2021 and May 1, 2021, respectively. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other (expense) income, net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $746 and $529, respectively. We purchased services for research and development activities from our equity method investments. The total of these related party transactions was $470 for the three months ended July 31, 2021, which was included in the "Product design and development" line item in in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and $275 of this remains unpaid and is included in the "Accounts payable" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. There were no related party transactions for the three months ended August 1, 2020.

Note 3. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")

The following is a reconciliation of the net income and common share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020:

Options outstanding to purchase 1,810 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $9.52 for the three months ended July 31, 2021 and 2,119 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $9.96 for the three months ended  August 1, 2020 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects would be anti-dilutive.

Note 4. Revenue Recognition

Disaggregation of revenue

The following table presents our disaggregation of revenue by segments:

See "Note 5. Segment Reporting" for a disaggregation of revenue by geography.

Contract balances

Contract assets represent revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed and include unbilled receivables. Unbilled receivables, which represent an unconditional right to payment subject only to the passage of time, are reclassified to accounts receivable when they are billed according to the contract terms. Contract liabilities represent amounts billed to the customers in excess of revenue recognized to date.

The following table reflects the changes in our contract assets and liabilities:

The changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities from May 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021 were due to the timing of billing schedules and revenue recognition, which can vary significantly depending on the contractual payment terms and the seasonality of the sports markets. We had no material impairments of contract assets for the three months ended July 31, 2021.

For service-type warranty contracts, we allocate revenue to this performance obligation, recognize the revenue over time, and recognize costs as incurred. Earned and unearned revenues for these contracts are included in the "Contract assets" and "Contract liabilities" line items in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in unearned service-type warranty contracts, net were as follows:

As of July 31, 2021 and May 1, 2021, our contracts in progress that were identified as loss contracts were immaterial. For these contracts, the provision for losses is included in the "Accrued expenses" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the three months ended July 31, 2021, we recognized revenue of $31,587 related to our contract liabilities as of May 1, 2021.

Remaining performance obligations

As of July 31, 2021, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was $339,192. We expect approximately $297,849 of our remaining performance obligations to be recognized over the next 12 months, with the remainder recognized thereafter. Remaining performance obligations related to product and service agreements at July 31, 2021 are $285,322 and $53,870, respectively. Although remaining performance obligations reflect business that is considered to be legally binding, cancellations, deferrals or scope adjustments may occur. Any known project cancellations, revisions to project scope and cost, foreign currency exchange fluctuations and project deferrals are reflected or excluded in the remaining performance obligation balance, as appropriate.

Note 5. Segment Reporting

The following table sets forth certain financial information for each of our five reporting segments for the periods indicated:

No single geographic area comprises a material amount of our net sales or property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, other than the United States. The following table presents information about net sales and property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, in the United States and elsewhere:

We have numerous customers worldwide for sales of our products and services, and no customer accounted for 10 percent or more of net sales; therefore, we are not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of our products and services.

We have numerous raw material and component suppliers, and no supplier accounts for 10 percent or more of our cost of sales; however, we have a number of single-source suppliers that could limit our supply or cause delays in obtaining raw material and components needed in manufacturing.

Note 6. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to each reportable segment for the three months ended July 31, 2021 were as follows:

We perform an analysis of goodwill on an annual basis, and it is tested for impairment more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. Our annual analysis is performed during our third quarter of each fiscal year, based on the goodwill amount as of the first business day of our third fiscal quarter. We performed our annual impairment test on November 2, 2020 and concluded no goodwill impairment existed. 

Note 7. Financing Agreements

As of July 31, 2021, there were no advances under the loan portion of the line of credit, and the balance of letters of credit outstanding was approximately $8,142. As of July 31, 2021, $26,858 of the credit facility remains in place and available.

We are sometimes required to obtain bank guarantees or other financial instruments for display installations. If we are unable to meet the terms of the arrangement, our customer would draw on the banking arrangement, and the bank would subrogate its loss to Daktronics. As of July 31, 2021, we had $2,514 of such instruments outstanding.

As of July 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all applicable bank loan covenants.

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation: We are a party to legal proceedings and claims which arise during the ordinary course of business. For unresolved legal proceedings or claims, we do not believe there is a reasonable probability that any material loss will be incurred. Accordingly, no material accrual or disclosure of a potential range of loss has been made related to these matters. We do not expect the ultimate liability of these unresolved legal proceedings or claims to have a material effect on our financial position, liquidity or capital resources.

Warranties: Changes in our warranty obligation for the three consisted of the following:

Performance guarantees: We have entered into standby letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds with financial institutions relating to the guarantee of our future performance on contracts, primarily construction-type contracts. As of July 31, 2021, we had outstanding letters of credit, bank guarantees and surety bonds in the amount of $8,142, $2,514 and $50,336, respectively. Performance guarantees are issued to certain customers to guarantee the operation and installation of the equipment and our ability to complete a contract. These performance guarantees have various terms but are generally one year. We enter into written agreements with our customers, and those agreements often contain indemnification provisions that require us to make the customer whole if certain acts or omissions by us cause the customer financial loss. We make efforts to negotiate reasonable caps and limitations on the recovery of such damages. As of July 31, 2021, we were not aware of any indemnification claim from a customer.

Note 9. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods is calculated by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate to “ordinary” income or loss for the reporting period, adjusted for discrete items. Due to various factors, including our estimate of annual income, our effective tax rate is subject to fluctuation.

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended July 31, 2021 was 25.2 percent as compared to 16.4 percent for the three months ended August 1, 2020. The difference in rates are primarily driven by estimated tax credits and other permanent items proportionate to estimated pre-tax earnings in fiscal 2022 compared to similar estimated value of tax credits and other permanent items proportionate to lower estimated pre-tax earnings in fiscal 2021. 

We operate both domestically and internationally and as of July 31, 2021, undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries were considered to be reinvested indefinitely. Additionally, we had $654 of unrecognized tax benefits which would reduce our effective tax rate if recognized.

Note 10. Fair Value Measurement

The following table sets forth by Level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at  July 31, 2021 and May 1, 2021 according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values. There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities among the fair value hierarchies presented.

A roll forward of the Level 3 contingent liabilities, both short- and long-term, for the three months ended July 31, 2021 is as follows:

There have been no changes in the valuation techniques used by us to value our financial instruments since the end of fiscal 2021. For additional information, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021 for the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and certain other factors that may affect our future results. The MD&A provides a narrative analysis explaining the reasons for material changes in the Company’s (i) financial condition from the most recent fiscal year-end, May 1, 2021 and (ii) results of operations during the current fiscal period(s) as compared to the corresponding period(s) of the preceding fiscal year. 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the MD&A section, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “should,” "will," "continue" and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forecasts and projections in this document are “forward looking statements,” and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs. From time to time, we may also provide oral and written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public, such as press releases, presentations to securities analysts or investors, or other communications by us. Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements we make could be materially different from actual results. Accordingly, we wish to caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of us are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.

We also wish to caution investors that other factors might in the future prove to be important in affecting our results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time; it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Our MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021 (including the information presented therein under Risk Factors), as well other publicly available information.

OVERVIEW

We are engaged principally in the design, market, and manufacture of a wide range of integrated electronic display systems and related products which are sold in a variety of markets throughout the world and the rendering of related maintenance and professional services. We focus our sales and marketing efforts on markets, geographical regions and products. Our five business segments consist of four domestic business units and the International business unit. The four domestic business units include Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation, all of which include the geographic territories of the United States and Canada.

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with our Form 10-K for the year ended May 1, 2021 and the consolidated financial statements, including the notes to consolidated financial statements therein.

CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC

We continue to monitor guidance from international and domestic authorities, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and may take additional actions based on their requirements and recommendations. Since late fiscal 2021, order and quoting activities have increased creating a strong backlog and positive outlook; however, there is no assurance that this trend will continue in future quarters. Supply chain disruptions continue to emerge as a result of several factors including - the pandemic, shipping container shortages, and the changes in global demand. Specifically, we are impacted by the global shortage of semiconductors and related electronic components, other materials needed for production, and freight availability. We expect headwinds in material, labor, freight availability and inflation as the world economies recover, which may cause volatility in our revenue cycles and production costs. While we cannot predict the length or severity of these conditions, it is reasonably possible they will continue to have some impact on our operations during fiscal 2022.

Refer to the COVID-19 related risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2020.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020

Product Order Backlog

Backlog represents the dollar value of orders for integrated electronic display systems and related products and services which are expected to be recognized in net sales in the future. Orders are contractually binding purchase commitments from customers. Orders are included in backlog when we are in receipt of an executed contract and any required deposits or security and have not yet been recognized into net sales. Certain orders for which we have received binding letters of intent or contracts will not be included in backlog until all required contractual documents and deposits are received. Orders and backlog are not measures defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and our methodology for determining orders and backlog may vary from the methodology used by other companies in determining their orders and backlog amounts.

Order and backlog levels provide management and investors additional details surrounding the results of our business activities in the marketplace and highlights fluctuations caused by seasonality and our large project business. Management uses orders to evaluate market share and performance in the competitive environment. Management uses backlog information for capacity and resource planning. We believe order information is useful to investors because it provides an indication of our market share and provides an indication of future revenues.

Our product order backlog as of July 31, 2021 was $285 million as compared to $192 million as of August 1, 2020 and $251 million at the end of fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. We expect to fulfill the backlog as of July 31, 2021 within the next 24 months. The timing of backlog may be impacted by project delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain delays.

Net Sales

The following table shows information regarding net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2021 and August 1, 2020:

Each business unit's order volume was higher in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 reflecting the recovery from the impact of the global pandemic among our customers. High School Park and Recreation performed well throughout the pandemic and continues to perform well as we emerge from the pandemic driven by the adoption of video displays at the high school level. The increase also was created by several multimillion-dollar orders ("large orders"). During the quarter, we were awarded a number of arena and stadium projects in both International and Live Events and had increased activity in the Commercial and International digital billboard markets. Large orders create volatility in comparisons between quarters. 

Net sales increased in our International business unit, and decreased in the Commercial, High School Park and Recreation, and Transportation business units. Net sales were relatively flat in our Live Events business unit. Material supply shortages are creating an increase in lead times and extending the timing of converting some orders to sales in the near-term. 

Gross Profit and Contribution Margin

The decrease in gross profit percentage in all the business units is primarily related to increased input costs including material, freight, tariffs and staffing levels to increase capacity for the higher order volumes. Gross profit was also impacted by sales mix differences between periods. During the first quarter we had more large project sales which generally have lower gross profit because of the competitive nature of large projects and lower service revenue as a percentage of sales makeup. During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we earned a higher rate of gross profit on our service agreements due to reduced stand ready services conducted during the quarter. This was due to lower on-site demand as events were not being held through the various pandemic shutdowns. Total warranty as a percent of sales for the three months ended July 31, 2021 compared to the same period one year ago declined to 1.2 percent from 2.1 percent, respectively. 

Contribution margin is a non-GAAP measure and consists of gross profit less selling expenses. Selling expenses consist primarily of personnel related costs, travel and entertainment expenses, facility-related costs for sales and service offices, bad debt expenses, third-party commissions and expenditures for marketing efforts, including the costs of collateral materials, conventions and trade shows, product demonstrations, customer relationship management systems, and supplies.

Contribution margin is impacted by the previously discussed sales levels and gross margin changes. Each business unit's contribution margin was impacted by changes in selling expense which included an increase in personnel related expenses, increases in travel and entertainment, marketing, and convention related expenses offset by a $0.4 million bad debt recovery in the International business unit. Marketing and sales expenses increased as order activity increased and travel restrictions were lifted. 

Reconciliation from non-GAAP contribution margin to operating margin GAAP measure is as follows: 

General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 increased as compared to the same period one year ago primarily due to increases in personnel related expenses. 

Product design and development expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to the same period one year ago declined for decreased spend for professional services. 

Other Income and Expenses

The change in interest income and expense, net for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to the reduction of interest expense as we have no outstanding drawings on the line of credit this year as compared to $15.0 million last year.

Other (expense) income, net: The change in other income and expense, net for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to the same period one year ago was primarily due to losses recorded for equity method affiliates and foreign currency volatility.

Income Taxes

We have recorded an effective tax rate of 25.2 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to 16.4 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The difference in tax rates are primarily driven by estimated tax credits and other permanent items proportionate to estimated pre-tax earnings in fiscal 2022 compared to similar estimated value of tax credits and other permanent items proportionate to lower estimated pre-tax earnings in fiscal 2021.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash decreased by $3.2 million for the first three months of fiscal 2022 primarily due to increases in accounts receivable, inventory, and contract assets as we had more in process coming out of the pandemic timeframe as compared to an increase of $4.3 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021.

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: Net cash used in operating activities was $1.0 million for the first three months of fiscal 2022 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $8.5 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021. The $9.5 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of changes in net operating assets and liabilities and a decrease of $3.8 million in net income.

The changes in operating assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

Net cash used in investing activities: Net cash used in investing activities totaled $1.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2022 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $3.6 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021. Purchases of property and equipment totaled $1.3 million in the first three months of fiscal 2022 compared to $3.2 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021. Purchases of and loans to an equity investment totaled $0.7 million in the first three months of fiscal 2022 as compared to $0.5 million in the first three months of fiscal 2021.

Net cash used in financing activities: Net cash used in financing activities was $0.2 million for the three compared to $0.2 million in the same period one year ago due to principal payments on long-term obligations.

Other Liquidity and Capital Resources Discussion: The timing and amounts of working capital changes, dividend payments, stock repurchase program, and capital spending impact our liquidity.

Working capital was $127.1 million and $118.4 million at July 31, 2021 and May 1, 2021, respectively. The changes in working capital, particularly changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and contract assets and liabilities, and the sports market seasonality can have a significant impact on the amount of net cash provided by operating activities largely due to the timing of payments and receipts. On multimillion-dollar orders, the time between order acceptance and project completion may extend up to or exceed 12 months or more depending on the amount of custom work and a customer’s delivery needs. We often receive down payments or progress payments on these orders. We expect to use cash in operations as our business grows to pre-pandemic levels.

We had $7.1 million of retainage on long-term contracts included in receivables and contract assets as of July 31, 2021, which has an impact on our liquidity. We expect to collect these amounts within one year. We have historically financed our cash needs through a combination of cash flow from operations and borrowings under bank credit agreements.

As part of our COVID-19 response, our Board of Directors suspended dividends and share repurchases for the foreseeable future. The future reinstatement of dividends and share repurchases cannot be predicted and is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Future dividends are also impacted by the limitations imposed in our credit facility as further described in "Note 7. Financing Agreements" of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report.

We are sometimes required to obtain bank guarantees or other financial instruments for display installations and utilize a global bank to provide such instruments. If we are unable to complete the installation work, our customer would draw on the banking arrangement, and the bank would subrogate its loss to Daktronics restricted cash accounts. As of July 31, 2021, we had $2.5 million of such instruments outstanding.

We are sometimes required to obtain performance bonds for display installations, and we have a bonding line available through a surety company for an aggregate of $150.0 million in bonded work outstanding. If we were unable to complete the installation work, and our customer would call upon the bond for payment, the surety company would subrogate its loss to Daktronics. As of July 31, 2021, we had $50.3 million of bonded work outstanding against this line.

Our business growth and profitability improvement strategies depend on investments in capital expenditures and strategic investments. We are projecting capital expenditures to be approximately $25 million for fiscal 2022. Projected capital expenditures include manufacturing equipment for new or enhanced product production, expanded capacity, investments in quality and reliability equipment, and continued information infrastructure investments. During fiscal 2022, we may choose to invest additional capital in our investments in affiliates to support further development in microLED and other technologies. We also evaluate and may invest in new technologies or acquire companies aligned with our business strategy.

We believe the audiovisual industry fundamentals will drive long-term growth for our business; however, for the near-term outlook, we expect our customers may continue to have disruptions and may continue to reduce or increase their spend on audiovisual systems and related services as they work through the economic and business implications of COVID-19 and related supply chain challenges. While it is difficult to estimate the longevity and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic impact to the economy and to our financial position, operating results, and cash flows, we believe our working capital available from all sources will be adequate to meet the cash requirements of our operations and strategies in the foreseeable future. If the pandemic impact or long-term growth extends beyond current expectations, or if we make significant strategic investments, we may need to utilize and possibly increase our credit facilities or seek other means of financing. 

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

We describe our significant accounting policies in "Note 1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021. We discuss our critical accounting estimates in "Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021. There have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since the end of fiscal 2021.

New Accounting Pronouncements

For a summary of recently issued accounting pronouncements and the effects of those pronouncements on our financial results, refer to "Note 1. Basis of Presentation" of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to certain interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity risks as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021. There have been no material changes in our exposure to these risks during the first three months of fiscal 2022.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of July 31, 2021, which is the end of the period covered by this Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of July 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Based on the evaluation described in the foregoing paragraph, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that during the quarter ended July 31, 2021, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting which has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

The discussion of our business and operations included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read together with the risk factors described in Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2021. They describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties, together with other factors described elsewhere in this Report, have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies or prospects in a material and adverse manner. New risks may emerge at any time, and we cannot predict those risks or estimate the extent to which they may affect our financial condition or financial results.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Share Repurchases

During the three months ended July 31, 2021, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

Item 6. EXHIBITS

A list of exhibits required to be filed as part of this report is set forth in the Index of Exhibits, which immediately precedes such exhibits, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Index to Exhibits

Certain of the following exhibits are incorporated by reference from prior filings. The form with which each exhibit was filed and the date of filing are as indicated below; the reports described below are filed as Commission File No. 0-23246 unless otherwise indicated.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.