Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. ("D&B Entertainment") is the owner and operator of 243 venues in North America that offer premier entertainment and dining experiences for both adults and families under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. As of February 3, 2026, the Company had 179 Dave & Buster's branded stores in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada that offer 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. Internationally, the Company is in early-stage growth as a franchisor of the Dave & Buster's brand, with four franchised locations currently open. As of February 3, 2026, the Company also has 64 Main Event stores in 22 states across the United States. Main Event offers food, drinks and entertainment, including state-of-the-art bowling, laser tag, arcade games and virtual reality, making it the perfect place for families to connect and make memories.
Valuation FY2025 figures against the last close
Annual financial statements
Income statement
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.10B | $2.13B | $2.21B | $1.96B | $1.30B | $436.5M | $1.35B | $1.27B | $1.14B | $1.01B |
| Cost of revenue | $300.3M | $314.4M | $353.0M | $323.2M | $204.9M | $74.9M | $233.3M | $220.3M | $196.7M | $180.3M |
| Gross profit | $1.80B | $1.82B | $1.85B | $1.64B | $1.10B | $361.6M | $1.12B | $1.05B | $943.1M | $824.9M |
| SG&A | $117.0M | $99.5M | $113.8M | $136.7M | $75.5M | $47.2M | $69.5M | $61.5M | $59.6M | $54.5M |
| Total operating expenses | $2.02B | $1.91B | $1.90B | $1.70B | $1.12B | $689.1M | $1.21B | $1.10B | $974.0M | $854.6M |
| Operating income | $86.1M | $220.4M | $306.6M | $262.5M | $187.2M | -$252.6M | $148.1M | $161.0M | $165.8M | $150.5M |
| Interest expense | $154.0M | $135.3M | $127.4M | $87.4M | $53.9M | $36.9M | $20.9M | $13.1M | $8.7M | $7.0M |
| Pre-tax income | -$67.9M | $69.9M | $163.1M | $173.6M | $127.7M | -$290.4M | $127.1M | $147.9M | $156.4M | $143.5M |
| Income tax | $19.2M | $11.6M | $36.2M | $36.5M | $19.0M | $83.4M | $26.9M | $30.7M | $35.4M | $52.7M |
| Net income | -$48.7M | $58.3M | $126.9M | $137.1M | $108.6M | -$207.0M | $100.3M | $117.2M | $120.9M | $90.8M |
| EPS, basic | -1.40 | 1.49 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 2.26 | -4.75 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.16 |
| EPS, diluted | -1.40 | 1.46 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.21 | -4.75 | 2.94 | 2.93 | 2.84 | 2.10 |
| Shares, diluted (wtd. avg.) | $34.7M | $40.0M | $44.1M | $49.2M | $49.3M | $43.5M | $34.1M | $40.0M | $42.6M | $43.3M |
Balance sheet
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | $16.6M | $6.9M | $37.3M | $181.6M | $25.9M | $11.9M | $24.7M | $21.6M | $18.8M | $20.1M |
| Inventory | $39.9M | $39.8M | $37.2M | $45.4M | $40.3M | $23.8M | $34.5M | $27.3M | $27.6M | $21.9M |
| Total current assets | $124.1M | $94.4M | $137.5M | $293.7M | $145.6M | $118.9M | $79.0M | $91.1M | $94.9M | $75.6M |
| Property, plant and equipment | $1.72B | $1.63B | $1.33B | $1.18B | $778.6M | $815.0M | $900.6M | $805.3M | $726.5M | $606.9M |
| Goodwill | $742.6M | $742.6M | $742.5M | $744.5M | $272.6M | $272.6M | $272.6M | $272.6M | $272.6M | $272.6M |
| Total assets | $4.12B | $4.02B | $3.75B | $3.76B | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.37B | $1.27B | $1.20B | $1.05B |
| Accounts payable | $125.5M | $134.4M | $118.6M | $84.7M | $62.5M | $36.4M | $65.4M | $60.4M | $54.6M | $55.3M |
| Short-term debt | $7.0M | $7.0M | $9.0M | $8.5M | $0 | — | $15.0M | $15.0M | $15.0M | $7.5M |
| Total current liabilities | $434.6M | $433.9M | $435.6M | $438.0M | $311.5M | $271.6M | $290.9M | $244.4M | $207.8M | $177.8M |
| Long-term debt | $1.51B | $1.48B | $1.28B | $1.22B | $431.4M | $596.4M | $632.7M | $378.5M | $351.2M | $256.6M |
| Retained earnings | $608.8M | $657.5M | $599.2M | $472.3M | $335.1M | $226.5M | $433.5M | $354.0M | $248.3M | $144.3M |
| Total equity | $91.2M | $145.8M | $251.2M | $410.5M | $275.4M | $153.2M | $169.7M | $387.8M | $421.6M | $439.5M |
Cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $290.8M | $312.3M | $364.2M | $444.4M | $283.2M | -$49.2M | $288.9M | $337.6M | $264.7M | $231.3M |
| Depreciation and amortisation | $279.1M | $237.4M | $207.7M | $168.9M | $138.3M | $138.3M | $138.8M | $132.4M | $102.2M | $86.9M |
| Stock-based compensation | $19.6M | $4.6M | $16.0M | $20.0M | $12.5M | $7.0M | $6.9M | $7.4M | $8.9M | $5.8M |
| Capital expenditure | $391.4M | $530.2M | $330.2M | $234.2M | $92.2M | $83.0M | $228.1M | $216.3M | $219.9M | $180.6M |
| Investing cash flow | -$386.9M | -$529.8M | -$329.1M | -$1.05B | -$91.5M | -$82.0M | -$227.3M | -$203.8M | -$216.6M | -$159.5M |
| Financing cash flow | $105.8M | $187.1M | -$179.4M | $762.9M | -$177.7M | $118.4M | -$58.6M | -$131.0M | -$49.3M | -$77.3M |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $4.9M | $15.7M | $11.6M | — | — |
| Buybacks | $23.9M | $171.9M | $300.0M | $25.0M | $0 | $0 | $297.3M | $149.1M | $151.9M | $28.8M |
Figures as tagged in each year's own filing, in US dollars. A year restated by a later filing shows the restated figure. Capital expenditure, dividends and buybacks are cash out, shown positive. A line the filer does not report is not listed. Latest from accession 0001525769-26-000018.
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