Daktronics to exit Irish plant and cut costs, booking $15.8 million in charges
Daktronics approved a manufacturing network optimization that includes a phased exit from its Ennistymon, Ireland facility and an exit from the highly customized portions of its international transportation business. The company expects $15.8 million in non-recurring pre-tax charges, with about $7.0 million in the current fiscal quarter, and more than $18.0 million in annualized run-rate savings once the actions are fully implemented by mid-fiscal 2028.
Key points
- Ireland phased exit expected to be substantially complete in the first half of fiscal 2028, with about $13.5 million of cumulative charges
- Total charges of $15.8 million, about $7.0 million of which falls in fiscal 2027 Q2
- Annualized run-rate savings of more than $18.0 million when fully implemented, expected by mid-fiscal 2028
- Separate 8-K Item 8.01 corrects a clerical error in the September 2, 2026 Form 10-Q, which showed fiscal 2027 capital expenditures of $13.2 million; the intended estimate was $23.4 million
The filing
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