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News for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) centers on its role as an owner, operator, and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands. Company announcements regularly highlight financial performance, store development, leadership changes, and capital allocation decisions, giving investors and observers insight into how this entertainment and food service business is evolving.
Earnings releases are a major source of Dave & Buster’s news. The company issues quarterly updates detailing total revenues, the split between entertainment and food and beverage revenues, comparable store sales trends, operating income, net income or loss, Adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow and liquidity metrics. These reports often include commentary on initiatives such as a "back-to-basics" plan, menu changes, marketing adjustments, games platform refreshes, and store remodel programs, providing context for recent performance.
News items also cover store openings, relocations, and remodels across the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands, as well as the opening of new international franchise locations. These updates show how the company is expanding its footprint and investing in existing venues. Corporate governance and leadership developments, such as the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, promotions within the executive team, and changes to the Board of Directors, are disclosed through press releases and related SEC filings.
Visitors to this PLAY news page can review a stream of these announcements, including earnings dates, conference call details, non-GAAP measure explanations, incentive plan approvals, and equity award disclosures. This makes the page a useful reference for tracking how Dave & Buster’s manages its entertainment and dining brands, finances growth, and responds to operating conditions over time.
Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY) reported third quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended November 4, 2025. Revenue was $448.2 million, down 1.1% year-over-year, and comparable store sales fell 4.0% versus the prior-year period. The company reported a net loss of $42.1 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, and an Adjusted net loss of $39.4 million, or $1.14 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $59.4 million from $68.3 million a year earlier.
Operationally, the company opened 1 domestic Dave & Buster's and 3 Main Event stores, began 3 remodels, opened its 3rd international franchise (Philippines), and expects at least 4 more international franchise openings in ~6 months. Cash from operations was $58.0 million and available liquidity was $441.9 million. Management will hold a conference call on December 9, 2025.
Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ:PLAY) will report third quarter 2025 financial results for the period ended November 4, 2025 after the market closes on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Management will host a conference call on December 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). A live and archived webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section at ir.daveandbusters.com. Dial-in details: toll-free (877) 883-0383, international (412) 902-6506, participant entry number 7238866. Replay access: toll-free (855) 669-9658 or international (412) 317-0088, replay access code 1952061.
Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY) reported mixed Q2 2025 financial results, with revenue slightly increasing by 0.05% to $557.4 million compared to Q2 2024. However, comparable store sales declined by 3.0%. Net income decreased significantly to $11.4 million ($0.32 per diluted share) from $40.3 million ($0.99 per diluted share) in Q2 2024.
The company announced the appointment of Tarun Lal as CEO effective July 14, 2025. During Q2, Dave & Buster's opened three new domestic stores, one international franchise in India, and completed three store remodels. The company generated $34.0 million in operating cash and ended the quarter with $443.3 million in available liquidity and a Net Total Leverage Ratio of 3.2x.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY), a leading entertainment and dining venue operator, has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results announcement for September 15, 2025, after market close.
The company will host a conference call at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can access the call through a webcast on the company's investor relations website or by dialing in using the provided toll-free numbers. A replay of the conference call will be available through the provided replay numbers.
Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ: PLAY) announced inducement grants to its new Chief Executive Officer, Tarun Lal, on July 15, 2025. The compensation package includes multiple stock options and performance stock units (PSUs) structured to align with company performance goals.
The grants include 124,766 Options vesting over three years, additional performance-based options tied to stock price milestones (doubling and tripling before February 2028), and 31,191 Options contingent on Lal's $1 million stock purchase. The package also features 249,532 PSUs tied to same-store sales growth, 2027 Adjusted EBITDA, and relative TSR metrics.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) has appointed Tarun Lal as its new Chief Executive Officer and Board member, effective July 14, 2025. The appointment follows a comprehensive search process led by the Board of Directors.
Kevin Sheehan, Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO, praised Lal's track record of growing and improving businesses and brands both domestically and internationally. Lal expressed enthusiasm about joining the company, highlighting Dave & Buster's and Main Event's strong brand recognition, loyal customer base, and growth potential.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day.
Investors can access the conference call via webcast on the company's investor relations website or by dialing (877) 883-0383 (toll-free) or (412) 902-6506 (international) with participant entry number 4149547. A replay will be available for one year after the call.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) announced significant changes to its Board of Directors. The company will nominate Allen R. Weiss and Nathaniel J. Lipman as new independent directors. Three current board members - Michael Griffith, Gail Mandel, and Jennifer Storms - will not seek reelection at the upcoming annual shareholders meeting on June 20, 2025.
Board Chair and Interim CEO Kevin Sheehan expressed confidence in the new nominees' industry expertise and track records of value creation, while thanking the departing board members for their service.
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