Dave & Buster’s posts Q2 2025 results release

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. filed a current report to furnish information about its financial performance.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. filed a current report to furnish information about its financial performance. On September 15, 2025, the company issued a press release announcing its results for the second quarter of 2025, and that press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The company notes that the information provided under the results of operations section, including the exhibit, is being furnished rather than filed, which affects how it is treated under securities laws.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did Dave & Buster's (PLAY) disclose in this 8-K?

The company disclosed that on September 15, 2025 it issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2025 results, attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Which period's results does Dave & Buster's (PLAY) reference in this filing?

The filing states that Dave & Buster's announced its second quarter 2025 results in a press release furnished with the report.

How are the second quarter 2025 results of Dave & Buster's (PLAY) provided to investors?

The results are provided through a press release dated September 15, 2025, which is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q2 2025 press release considered filed or furnished?

The company states that the information in the results of operations section, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and not deemed to be filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Who signed this Dave & Buster's (PLAY) 8-K report?

The report was signed on behalf of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. by Darin Harper, the company's Chief Financial Officer.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2025

DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-35664			35-2382255
(State of incorporation)			(Commission File  Number)			(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1221 S. Belt Line Rd., Suite 500

Coppell, TX 75019

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 357-9588

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock $0.01 par value

PLAY

NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On September 15, 2025, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its second quarter 2025 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits.

			99.1			Press release dated September 15, 2025.
			104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: September 15, 2025			By:			/s/ Darin Harper
			Darin Harper
			Chief Financial Officer

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