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Anya Soderstrom

Senior Equity Research Analyst at Sidoti & Company LLC

Anja (Anya) Soderstrom is a Senior Equity Research Analyst at Sidoti & Company, LLC, specializing in U.S. small- and mid-cap technology companies. She focuses on computer and technology names, including firms such as Benchmark Electronics and Unisys, and her published performance on MarketBeat shows coverage of two publicly traded stocks with a positive average return profile and documented track record over the past year. Soderstrom has been in equity research for more than a decade, working at firms including Sidoti & Company since 2018 and previously holding other research-focused roles before advancing to her current senior analyst position. She holds standard U.S. equity research credentials, including FINRA registration and securities licenses required for publishing sell-side research, and is a regular participant in corporate and investor conference calls in the technology sector.

Anya Soderstrom's questions to DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ (DAKT) leadership

Question · Q2 2026

Anya Soderstrom from Sidoti & Company LLC asked how Daktronics anticipates the third quarter softening, given the strong backlog growth. She also inquired about the new Mexico plant's impact on U.S. capacity utilization, whether production would shift, and the revenue capacity this new footprint could facilitate before further expansion is needed.

Answer

Brad Wiemann, Interim President and CEO, explained that the anticipated third-quarter softening is primarily due to fewer available workdays because of holidays, despite the strong backlog. He clarified that the Mexico plant is a small, complementary footprint designed to support overall growth objectives (7-10% CAGR) and does not involve moving production from U.S. factories, which will continue to account for approximately 80% of global manufacturing. He reiterated that it's a small expansion, part of growth plans, and not intended to significantly alter the existing production distribution.

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