Daktronics, Inc. To Release Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results

BROOKINGS, S.D., Feb. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT), announced today it will release its third quarter fiscal 2013 financial results on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call and webcast for all interested parties at 10:00 AM CST that day.

James B. Morgan, Daktronics chief executive officer and Sheila M. Anderson, Daktronics chief financial officer, will host the conference call, which will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.

The conference call may be accessed by a dial-in number or via the Internet as follows:

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM CST Dial-in number: 408-427-3854 Webcast: http://www.daktronics.com

About Daktronics                          

Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world's largest supplier of, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, and related control systems. The company excels in the control of display systems, including those that require the integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in four domestic business units: Live Events, Commercial, Schools and Theatres, and Transportation, and one International business unit. For more information, visit the company's World Wide Web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the company at [e-mail], call [phone] or toll-free [phone] in the United States or write to the company at 201 Daktronics Dr., PO Box 5128, Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.

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Safe Harbor Statement

Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is intended to enjoy the protection of that Act. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts and orders, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions, increased regulation and other risks described in the company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2012 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

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