Investments in Affiliates

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2026

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

Investments in Affiliates

Investments in Affiliates

We account for investments in other entities using the equity method when our ownership interest provides us with the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. Our assessment of significant influence considers factors such as ownership percentage, board representation, participation in policy-making decisions, commercial arrangements, and material intercompany transactions.

Miortech

We evaluated our investment in an affiliate of Miortech Holding B.V. (dba Etulipa) (“Miortech”), which is focused on low-power outdoor electrowetting technology. As of January 31, 2026, our ownership interest in Miortech was 55.9 percent. Despite our majority ownership, we determined Miortech is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and, based on management’s analysis, Daktronics is not the primary beneficiary as the power criterion was not met. Accordingly, we do not consolidate this entity but account for our investment in such entity under the equity method.

As of January 31, 2026 and April 26, 2025, the carrying value of our equity method investment in Miortech was zero. Our proportional share of the affiliate loss with respect to Miortech is recorded in “Other expense, net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026, our share of such affiliate losses were $223 and $752, respectively, compared to $212 and $693, respectively, for the three and nine months ended January 25, 2025.

Additionally, we have provided funding to Miortech through a promissory note (the “Miortech Affiliate Note”). During the nine months ended January 31, 2026, we advanced $930 to Miortech under the Miortech Affiliate Note, as compared to $1,340 during fiscal year 2025. Accrued interest on the Miortech Affiliate Note was $177 and $149 as of January 31, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively. The total face value of the outstanding Miortech Affiliate Note was $5,250 and $3,809 as of January 31, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively. These balances are included in “Right of use, investment in affiliates, and other assets” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We periodically assessed the Miortech Affiliate Note for impairment and expected credit losses, and concluded that no impairment existed for the periods ended January 31, 2026 and April 26, 2025.

The balance of our Miortech Affiliate Note totaled $3,813 and $3,123 as of January 31, 2026 and April 26, 2025, respectively.

XDC

On December 22, 2025, the Company acquired a display business (the “Display Business”) consisting of intellectual property, equipment assets, technical expertise, contract rights, other personal property, and related assets (collectively, the “Display Business Assets”) from X Display Company Technology Limited (“XDC,” and such acquisition, the “XDC Acquisition”). Historically, the Company held an equity interest in XDC which was accounted for under the equity method. Refer to “Note 6. Business Combinations” of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on this acquisition.

As of April 26, 2025, the carrying value of our equity method investment in XDC was zero. Our proportional share of the affiliate loss in XDC is recorded in “Other expense, net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended January 31, 2026, our share of affiliate losses recognized through December 22, 2025 with respect to XDC were $303 and $1,015, respectively, compared to $550 and $1,901, respectively, for the three and nine months ended January 25, 2025.

We had provided funding to XDC through promissory notes, some of which were convertible (collectively, the “XDC Affiliate Notes”). During fiscal 2026, through December 22, 2025, we advanced $4,100 to XDC under the XDC Affiliate Notes, as compared to $3,225 during fiscal year 2025. Accrued interest on the XDC Affiliate Notes was $499 and $689 as of December 22, 2025 and April 26, 2025, respectively. The total face value of the outstanding XDC Affiliate Note was $16,034 as of April 26, 2025. These balances are included in “Right of use, investment in affiliates, and other assets” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We periodically assessed the XDC Affiliate Notes for impairment and expected credit losses. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we recorded a provision of $15,480 related to an XDC Affiliate Note deemed uncollectible. During fiscal 2026, through December 22, 2025, an additional provision of $1,012 was recorded for another XDC Affiliate Note expected to be uncollectible. These provisions are included in “Other expense, net.” Prior to the XDC Acquisition, we forgave $16,492 of the XDC Affiliate Notes.

Additionally, we also engage in related party transactions with XDC, primarily for research and development services. For the nine months ended January 31, 2026 and January 25, 2025, we recorded expenses of $325 and $593, respectively, in “Product design and development.” Amounts recognized during the nine months ended January 31, 2026 relate to services provided prior to the XDC Acquisition on December 22, 2025. Unpaid amounts related to these services were $49 and $109 as of January 31, 2026 and January 25, 2025, respectively, and are included in “Accounts payable.”