Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results with revenue of $559.2M, down 1.5% from $567.7M a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.16 versus $0.62 in the year-ago quarter; net income was $5.7M compared with $21.7M in the prior-year quarter.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue: $559.2M for Q1 FY2026, down from $567.7M in the year-ago quarter ( (1.5%) ).
- Net income: $5.7M for Q1 FY2026, versus $21.7M in the year-ago quarter.
- Diluted EPS: $0.16 for Q1 FY2026, down from $0.62 in the year-ago quarter.
Business Highlights
- Revenue decline was driven by a 5.4% comparable store sales decrease; entertainment mix fell to 61.7% of revenue while food & beverage mix rose due to increased eat-and-play combos.
- Opened one Dave & Buster’s store in the quarter; company-owned locations totaled 244 with 224 in the comparable base.
- Operational efficiency improved in entertainment costs from vendor savings and changes to ticket/redemption programs, partly offset by payroll and store-cost deleverage from lower sales.
- Continued capital investment in new stores, remodels and new amusement offerings; depreciation increased reflecting recent openings and enhancements.
Original SEC Filing: Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. [ PLAY ] – 10-Q – Jun. 15, 2026
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