Daktronics, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on September 18, 2026, disclosing the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on September 16, 2026, and reporting a base salary increase and RSU grant for its Acting Chief Financial Officer.

Key Highlights

  • Acting CFO salary raised: The Board approved an increase in Howard Atkins' base salary to $1,200,000 annually, effective September 27, 2026.
  • One-time RSU grant: Atkins received an RSU grant with a grant date fair value of $170,000, vesting pro-rata over three years, with full vesting upon appointment of a permanent CFO.
  • Strong shareholder turnout: 44,996,443 shares, or 93.2 percent of the 48,305,826 shares outstanding, were represented at the Annual Meeting.
  • Directors elected: Dr. Lance D. Bultena and Dr. José-Marie Griffiths were each elected to three-year terms expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting.
  • Say-on-pay approved: Advisory compensation approval passed with 35,223,706 votes for and 3,209,139 against.
  • Auditor ratified: Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year 2027 with 44,023,266 votes for.

Daktronics Board Raises Acting CFO Compensation and Certifies 2026 Stockholder Vote Outcomes

Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT), the Brookings, South Dakota-based company, reported two categories of disclosure in its September 18, 2026 Form 8-K. First, the Board of Directors, following the recommendation of its Compensation Committee, approved a compensation adjustment for Howard Atkins, the company's Acting Chief Financial Officer. According to the filing, Mr. Atkins' base salary was increased to $1,200,000 annually, effective September 27, 2026. The Board also approved a one-time RSU grant with a grant date fair value of $170,000 in recognition of his continued service in the acting role.

The filing states that the RSUs will vest pro-rata over a three-year period beginning on the date set forth in the applicable award notice, subject to Mr. Atkins remaining continuously employed by the company or a subsidiary through each vesting date. The filing further specifies that "the RSUs will become fully vested on the date that the Board appoints a permanent Chief Financial Officer."

Regarding the 2026 Annual Meeting, the filing discloses that three proposals were voted upon. In Proposal 1, Dr. Lance D. Bultena received 37,807,443 votes for and 746,452 against, while Dr. José-Marie Griffiths received 36,672,583 votes for and 1,826,527 against; both were elected to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting. Proposal 2, the advisory say-on-pay vote, passed with 35,223,706 votes for, 3,209,139 against, and 241,919 abstentions, with 6,321,679 broker non-votes. Proposal 3 ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the company's 2027 fiscal year, with 44,023,266 votes for, 916,770 against, and 56,407 abstentions.

What Was Disclosed

The filing covered two items: a Board-approved base salary increase to $1,200,000 and a $170,000 RSU grant for Acting CFO Howard Atkins, and the certified vote results from Daktronics' September 16, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, covering director elections, say-on-pay, and auditor ratification.