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DAKTRONICS INC /SD/

N/A • FY2026 Annual Report

NYSE 2,423 employees H-1B Visa Sponsor Revenue +10.9% YoY

Revenue

$839M

Net Income

$45M

EBIT Margin

7.2%

Diluted EPS

$0.92

Free Cash Flow

$34M

CEO Pay

$1,278,733

Reece A. Kurtenbach

88%

of DAKTRONICS INC /SD/'s revenue comes from United States

Companies claim they must hire overseas workers because that's where their business is. The data says otherwise: DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ generates 88% of its $0.7B revenue from United States, yet continues to file H-1B petitions that displace American workers.

$1,278,733

Reece A. Kurtenbach's total compensation in FY2026

Base salary $534,306 • Stock awards $26,945. The CEO's pay package is funded by the same company that claims it cannot find qualified American workers for its open positions.

Financial Snapshot — FY2026

Total Revenue

$839M

+10.9% year-over-year

Net Income

$45M

Operating Margin

7.2%

Diluted EPS

$0.92

Free Cash Flow

$34M

Dividend / Share

N/A

Stock Buybacks

N/A

Total employees: 2,423

Where the Revenue Comes From — FY2026

United States

$0.7B

88%

International

$0.1B

12%

Revenue earned in the United States contradicts the claim that H-1B workers are needed because “that’s where the business is.” Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, FY2026.

What We Pay the Executives Source: SEC DEF 14A via sec-api.io

CEO Total Compensation

$1,278,733

Reece A. Kurtenbach

CEO Base Salary

$534,306

CEO Stock Awards

$26,945

Avg. Other NEO Total

$819,808

Executive	Title	Base Salary	Stock Awards	Total Comp
Reece A. Kurtenbach🔍	Former President and CEO	$534,306	$26,945	$1,278,733
Matthew J. Kurtenbach🔍	Vice President	$311,692	$224,945	$580,845
Carla S. Gatzke🔍	Vice President and Secretary	$273,715	$193,472	$514,937
Bradley T. Wiemann🔍	Interim President and CEO	$331,185	$26,945	$437,806
Howard I. Atkins🔍	Acting Chief Financial Officer and Chief Transformation Officer	$96,923	$84,989	$984,687
Sheila M. Anderson🔍	Chief Data and Analytics Officer and Former Chief Financial Officer	$333,400	$213,512	$654,929

SCT = Summary Compensation Table totals from SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement.

Board of Directors — Who Enables This

Director	Role	Age	Independent	Since	Tenure	Annual Pay	Committees
Andrew D. Siegel🔍	President of Prairieland Holdco, LLC and TLI Bedrock, LLC	59	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Compensation Committee, Nominating Committee
Carla S. Gatzke🔍	Vice President of Human Resources and Secretary	64	No	N/A	N/A	N/A
Matthew J. Kurtenbach🔍	Vice President of Manufacturing	56	No	N/A	N/A	N/A
Neil D. Glat🔍	Managing Member of NG Strategies, LLC	57	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: SEC EDGAR DEF 14A proxy statement via sec-api.io.

H-1B Visa Dependency Key Metric

Search all DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

🔍 Search H-1B Records for DAKTRONICS INC /SD/

Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor OFLC disclosure data. LCA filing does not guarantee a visa was issued.

Shareholder Value Assessment

PositiveRevenue grew 10.9% year-over-year - strong growth.

WatchNet margin of 5.4% - moderate profitability.

PositiveCEO compensation of $1.3M is within range for company size.

WatchCompany employed approximately 2,423 workers globally - see H-1B data below for U.S. displacement risk.

Key Business Risks (from 10-K Item 1A)

Global conflicts could adversely impact our business and financial results — Geopolitical tensions or conflicts in regions where we conduct business, including the Middle East, may result in delays in
Operating results in one or more quarters of a fiscal year may not be indicative of future operating results — We enter into fixed price contracts, which could reduce our profits if actual costs excee
Unanticipated events resulting in credit losses could have a material adverse impact on our financial results — Significant portions of our sales are to customers who place large orders for custom pro
Acquisitions, investments, and divestitures pose financial, management, and other risks and challenges — We routinely invest in and explore investing in or acquiring other businesses and related asset
Increases in the cost of employee benefits could impact our financial results and cash flows — Our expenses relating to employee benefits, particularly health benefits, are significant. Unfavorable ch

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