Daktronics (Nasdaq: DAKT) reported earnings on May 29. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended April 27 (Q4), Daktronics met expectations on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew. GAAP earnings per share increased.

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
 Daktronics booked revenue of $124.5 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $123.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter's $112.0 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.04. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.07 per share. GAAP EPS were $0.04 for Q4 versus -$0.01 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 22.6%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.6%, 390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.5%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $140.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.17.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $555.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.64.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 429 members out of 464 rating the stock outperform, and 35 members rating it underperform. Among 92 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 86 give Daktronics a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Daktronics is outperform, with an average price target of $13.00.

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