Investments in Affiliates	6 Months Ended
Investments in Affiliates	Nov. 01, 2025
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. We evaluated our investments in affiliates of X Display Company Technology Limited (“XDC”), which is developing micro-LED mass transfer technologies, and Miortech Holding B.V. (dba Etulipa) (“Miortech”), which is focused on low-power outdoor electrowetting technology. As of November 1, 2025, our ownership interest in Miortech was 55.9 percent, and in XDC was 16.4 percent. Despite our majority ownership in Miortech, we determined that both entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and, based on management’s analysis, Daktronics is not the primary beneficiary as the power criterion was not met. Accordingly, we do not consolidate these entities but account for our investments in such entities under the equity method. As of November 1, 2025 and April 26, 2025, the carrying value of our equity method investments was zero. Our proportional share of the affiliates’ losses is recorded in “Other expense, net” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and six months ended November 1, 2025, our share of affiliate losses were $436 and $1,241, respectively, compared to $901 and $1,832, respectively, for the three and six months ended October 26, 2024. We also engage in related party transactions with our equity method investees, primarily for research and development services. For the six months ended November 1, 2025 and October 26, 2024, we recorded expenses of $32 and $497, respectively, in “Product design and development.” Unpaid amounts related to these services were $124 and $134 as of November 1, 2025 and October 26, 2024, respectively, and are included in “Accounts payable.” Additionally, we have provided funding to certain of our affiliates through promissory notes, some of which are convertible (collectively, the “Affiliate Notes”). During the six months ended November 1, 2025, we advanced $2,997 to such affiliates under the Affiliate Notes, as compared to $4,565 during fiscal year 2025. Accrued interest on the Affiliate Notes was $494 and $838 as of November 1, 2025 and April 26, 2025, respectively. The total face value of the outstanding Affiliate Notes was $23,404 and $19,843 as of November 1, 2025 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 assess the Affiliate Notes for impairment and expected credit losses. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we recorded a provision of $15,480 related to a note deemed uncollectible. During the three and six months ended November 1, 2025, an additional provision of $78 and $873, respectively, was recorded for another note expected to be uncollectible. These provisions are included in “Other expense, net.” The balance of our Affiliate Notes totaled $4,570 and $3,123 as of November 1, 2025 and April 26, 2025, respectively.