Daktronics, Inc. to Release Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results

Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT), announced today it will release its third quarter fiscal 2009 financial results on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call and webcast for all interested parties at 10:00 AM CT that day.

James B. Morgan, DAKT’s chief executive officer and William R. Retterath, DAKT’s 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 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM CT

Dial-in number: 913-312-0826

Webcast: http://www.daktronics.com

About Daktronics

Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is one of the world’s largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, large screen video displays and control systems. The Company excels in the control of large display systems, including those that require integration of complex multiple displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world, in sport, business and transportation applications. For more information, visit the Company’s world wide web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the Company at investor@daktronics.com, call (605)692-0200 or toll-free (800)843-5843 in the U.S., or write to the Company at 201 Daktronics Dr., PO Box 5128 Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.

Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements reflecting the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events, which could materially affect company performance in the future. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties including changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, and other risks noted in the company’s SEC filings which may cause actual results to differ materially. 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.