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PLAY · Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
PLAYNASDAQCommon stockCurrentCIK 1525769Updated Sep 24, 2026
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Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Coppell, Texas, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is the owner and operator of 250 stores in North America that offer premier entertainment and dining experiences to guests through two distinct brands: Dave & Buster’s and Main Event. The Company has 184 Dave & Buster’s branded stores in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada and offers guests the opportunity to “Eat Drink Play and Watch” all in one location. Each store offers a full menu of entrées and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. The Company also operates 66 Main Event branded stores in 24 states across the country, and offers state-of-the-art bowling, laser tag, hundreds of arcade games and virtual reality, making it the perfect place for families to connect and make memories. Internationally, the Company is in early-stage growth as a franchisor of its brands with six Dave & Buster’s franchise stores currently open. For more information about each brand, visit daveandbusters.com and mainevent.com.
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on September 14, 2026 ↗
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Financials
FY 2025 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 4,015,800,000Source | 3,761,000,000Source | 2,345,790,000Source | 2,352,824,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 1,634,600,000Source | 1,180,200,000Source | 778,597,000Source | 815,027,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 742,600,000Source | 744,500,000Source | 272,597,000Source | 272,597,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 6,900,000Source | 181,600,000Source | 25,910,000Source | 11,891,000Source |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 39,800,000Source | 45,400,000Source | 40,319,000Source | 23,807,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 94,400,000Source | 293,700,000Source | 145,571,000Source | 118,871,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 1,318,400,000Source | 1,333,600,000Source | 1,037,197,000Source | 1,037,569,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 37,500,000Source | 30,300,000Source | 22,867,000Source | 23,886,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | — |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 600,000Source | 600,000Source | 616,000Source | 605,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 657,500,000Source | 472,300,000Source | 335,131,000Source | 226,491,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -1,600,000Source | -900,000Source | -3,628,000Source | -9,085,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 145,800,000Source | 410,500,000Source | 275,460,000Source | 153,232,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 609,900,000Source | 577,500,000Source | 548,776,000Source | 531,191,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 4,015,800,000Source | 3,761,000,000Source | 2,345,790,000Source | 2,352,824,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 433,900,000Source | 438,000,000Source | 311,515,000Source | 271,636,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 77,800,000Source | 64,100,000Source | 45,445,000Source | 46,471,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 134,400,000Source | 84,700,000Source | 62,493,000Source | 36,400,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 1,575,100,000Source | 1,567,800,000Source | 1,277,539,000Source | 1,267,791,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 73,000,000Source | 66,300,000Source | 12,012,000Source | 13,658,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 308,900,000Source | 55,700,000Source | 37,869,000Source | 50,119,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Accrued Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 290,700,000Source | 342,900,000Source | 248,493,000Source | 234,790,000Source |
| Deferred Revenue, CurrentUSD | — | — | 92,961,000Source | 78,852,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 62,900,000Source | 65,800,000Source | 2,051,000Source | — |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities | — | — | — | — |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 7,000,000Source | 8,500,000Source | 0Source | — |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 1,479,100,000Source | 1,222,700,000Source | 431,395,000Source | 596,388,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 58,300,000Source | 137,100,000Source | 108,640,000Source | -206,974,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 4,600,000Source | 20,000,000Source | 12,472,000Source | 6,985,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | -1,800,000Source | 9,300,000Source | — | — |
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | 2,600,000Source | 200,000Source | 16,512,000Source | -10,670,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | -11,900,000Source | 1,200,000Source | 14,286,000Source | -9,576,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -21,000,000Source | 27,600,000Source | -7,795,000Source | -3,365,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 312,300,000Source | 444,400,000Source | 283,128,000Source | -49,224,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | 0Source | 818,700,000Source | 0Source | — |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -529,800,000Source | -1,051,600,000Source | -91,468,000Source | -81,960,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 530,200,000Source | 234,200,000Source | 92,197,000Source | 83,016,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment ArrangementUSD | 1,700,000Source | 8,500,000Source | 9,465,000Source | 929,000Source |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 171,900,000Source | 25,000,000Source | 0Source | — |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | 187,100,000Source | 762,900,000Source | -177,641,000Source | 118,420,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | — | — | 0Source | 4,891,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | -30,400,000Source | 155,700,000Source | 14,019,000Source | -12,764,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 6,900,000Source | 181,600,000Source | 25,910,000Source | 11,891,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 123,600,000Source | 68,700,000Source | 44,545,000Source | 17,916,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 20,100,000Source | -30,400,000Source | 21,549,000Source | -9,352,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and DiscountsUSD | 10,600,000Source | 8,500,000Source | 4,244,000Source | 2,184,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 237,400,000Source | 168,900,000Source | 168,852,000Source | 138,329,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant EquipmentUSD | — | — | -1,392,000Source | -577,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | -15,200,000Source | -1,500,000Source | -5,617,000Source | -904,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 99,500,000Source | 137,800,000Source | 75,501,000Source | 47,215,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 742,600,000Source | 744,500,000Source | 272,597,000Source | 272,597,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | — | — |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 0Source | 0Source | — | — |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 11,600,000Source | 36,500,000Source | 19,014,000Source | -83,432,000Source |
| InterestExpenseNonoperatingUSD | 135,300,000Source | — | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 58,300,000Source | — | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 58,300,000Source | 137,100,000Source | 108,640,000Source | -206,974,000Source |
| Other Operating Income (Expense), NetUSD | -27,600,000Source | — | — | — |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | — | — | 0Source | 182,207,000Source |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | 7,900,000Source | 8,700,000Source | 5,124,000Source | 492,000Source |
| Stock or Unit Option Plan ExpenseUSD | 700,000Source | 2,500,000Source | 431,000Source | — |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 2,132,700,000Source | 1,964,400,000Source | 1,304,056,000Source | 436,512,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | — | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit (Calculated) · Derived | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 220,400,000Source | 262,500,000Source | 187,181,000Source | -252,612,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 69,900,000Source | 173,600,000Source | 127,654,000Source | -290,406,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 11,600,000Source | 36,500,000Source | 19,014,000Source | -83,432,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 58,300,000Source | — | — | — |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 1.49Source | 2.83Source | 2.26Source | -4.75Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 1.46Source | 2.79Source | 2.21Source | -4.75Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 39,070,000Source | 48,490,000Source | 48,142,090Source | 43,549,887Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 40,010,000Source | 49,170,000Source | 49,263,720Source | 43,549,887Source |
| Interest Expense (non-operating)USD | 135,300,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Costs and ExpensesUSD | 1,912,300,000Source | 1,701,900,000Source | 1,116,875,000Source | 689,124,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 32,600,000Source | 8,900,000Source | 26,809,000Source | -80,067,000Source |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | 238,200,000Source | 169,300,000Source | 138,329,000Source | 138,789,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 99,500,000Source | 137,800,000Source | 75,501,000Source | 47,215,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | — | — |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | — | 87,400,000Source | 53,910,000Source | 36,890,000Source |
| Labor and Related ExpenseUSD | 523,500,000Source | 470,700,000Source | 287,263,000Source | 117,475,000Source |
| Marketing and Advertising ExpenseUSD | 80,300,000Source | — | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 58,300,000Source | 137,100,000Source | 108,640,000Source | -206,974,000Source |
| Other Cost and Expense, OperatingUSD | 690,400,000Source | 600,600,000Source | 402,661,000Source | 299,464,000Source |
| Other Operating Income (Expense), NetUSD | -27,600,000Source | — | — | — |
Filing attachments
play-2026leadership8kxex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-09-21
Exhibit 99.1 Dave & Buster’s Strengthens Executive Leadership Team to Support Growth, Operational Excellence and Innovation DALLAS, August 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) (“Dave & Buster's” or “the Company”), an owner, operator, and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues, today announced a series of executive leadership appointments and promotions designed to strengthen the company's capabilities across operations, marketing, strategy, fi…
Read attachment ↗play-2026transition8kxex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-04
EX-99 2 play-2026transition8kxex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Dave & Buster’s Announces Chief Executive Officer Transition Tarun Lal to Retire; Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper Appointed Chief Executive Officer DALLAS, August 4, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) (“Dave & Buster's” or “the Company”), an owner, operator, and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues, announced that Tarun Lal informed the Board of Directors of his de…
Read attachment ↗play-leslehnercdoex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-06-13
EX-99 2 play-leslehnercdoex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Dave & Buster’s Announces Promotion of Les Lehner to Chief Development Officer DALLAS, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company") today announced that it has promoted Les Lehner to the position of Chief Development Officer. Mr. Lehner most recently served as Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Main Event Development. In connection with this p…
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