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The Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides direct access to the company’s regulatory disclosures, along with AI-powered summaries to help interpret complex documents. As an owner, operator, and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands, the company uses its SEC filings to report financial performance, governance matters, incentive plans, and executive compensation structures.
Core filings such as annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q contain detailed financial statements, including the breakdown of entertainment versus food and beverage revenues, operating costs, cash flows, and balance sheet items like long-term debt and lease liabilities. These reports also discuss non-GAAP measures the company emphasizes, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Credit Adjusted EBITDA, Net Total Leverage Ratio, store operating income before depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted net income.
Current reports on Form 8-K for PLAY document material events. Recent 8-Ks describe the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, the adoption of the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the creation of an inducement equity plan under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), and one-time equity grants to senior executives. These filings outline time-based stock options, performance stock units tied to same-store sales growth and Adjusted EBITDA targets, and stock price-based options that vest upon reaching specified share price thresholds. Other 8-Ks furnish earnings press releases under Item 2.02 and report annual meeting voting results under Item 5.07.
On this page, users can review Dave & Buster’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with AI-generated explanations that highlight key sections, as well as Form 8-K disclosures and exhibits. The platform also surfaces relevant information about equity incentive plans and executive awards, helping readers understand how performance metrics, capital structure, and governance decisions are reflected in the company’s official SEC documents.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. officer Rodolfo Rodriguez Jr, who serves as SVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported a small change in his holdings of the company’s common stock. On January 8, 2026, he disposed of 424 shares of common stock in a transaction coded "F" at a reported price of $0 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 13,346 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock, according to the filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Kevin M. Sheehan reported an estate-planning transfer of company stock. On January 20, 2026, a Form 4 shows he transferred 50,000 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0 per share, coded as transaction type "G", which reflects a gift or similar transfer. A footnote explains that the shares were moved to a grantor retained annuity trust ("GRAT"), of which he is not a trustee. Following this transaction, he reports 39,645 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock beneficially owned in direct form.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. senior vice president and chief legal officer Rodolfo Rodriguez Jr reported buying company stock. On January 16, 2026, he purchased 730 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock at $20.10 per share in an open-market transaction coded as a purchase. Following this trade, he directly owns 14,500 shares of common stock.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) reported one-time equity grants to three executives—Darin Harper, Tony Wehner and Antonio Bautista—under its 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. As a condition, each agreed to cancel certain previously granted performance stock units.
The awards include Restricted Stock Units of 22,026 for Mr. Harper and 11,013 for each of Messrs. Wehner and Bautista, vesting in three equal installments on July 14, 2026, July 14, 2027 and July 14, 2028. Time-based stock options of 22,026 for Mr. Harper and 11,013 for each of Messrs. Wehner and Bautista carry a $22.70 exercise price and vest on the same dates.
Performance Stock Units include 11,013 “Single Goal PSUs” per executive, earned upon achieving at least 3% positive same store sales growth for four consecutive quarters through February 1, 2028, then time-vesting over two years. Another 11,013 “Multiple Goal PSUs” per executive are tied to 2027 Adjusted EBITDA between $600 million and $675 million and average same store sales growth of 3%–5%, with outcomes adjusted by relative TSR versus the S&P 1500 Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Index.
Stock price-based options include 60,327 (Harper) and 41,794 (Wehner/Bautista) at the Grant Price, earned if the 60-day VWAP reaches 2x the CEO Strike Price before February 1, 2028, and 47,934 (Harper) and 28,271 (Wehner/Bautista) at 1.5× the Grant Price, earned if VWAP reaches 3x the CEO Strike Price; earned options vest during the first to second anniversary of each attainment date, subject to conditions.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) reported an insider transaction. A director acquired 7,690 shares of common stock on 10/20/2025 at a reported price of $0 per share, coded as an acquisition (A). Following this transaction, the director’s direct beneficial ownership stands at 89,645 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) reporting person Antonio Pineiro, listed as SVP, Chief Int'l Dev Ofc, reported a sale of 730 shares of common stock on
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. officer Les Lehner reported a sale of 730 shares of common stock on
Tony Wehner, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY), reported a sale of 730 shares of the company's common stock on
Dave & Buster's (PLAY) reported interim results and disclosures for the quarter ended August 5, 2025. The company operates 237 stores across 44 states, Puerto Rico and one Canadian province and opened five new Dave & Buster's stores and relocated one during the six months ended August 5, 2025. The company had $12.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and generated $129.8 million of cash from operations in the six-month period, down from $210.6 million a year earlier, while cash used in investing rose to $239.3 million.
The company strengthened liquidity and refinancing flexibility through a Fourth Amendment: an incremental $700.0 million Term B loan (maturing November 1, 2031) and an expanded $650.0 million revolver with $431.3 million unused commitment and $13.7 million of letters of credit outstanding. The company completed sale-leaseback arrangements that produced $74.1 million of proceeds, recognized as financing liabilities (current $0.8 million; long-term $335.4 million). The six-month effective tax rate improved to 18.7% from 20.7% and the weighted average effective interest rate on total debt fell to 8.5% from 9.6% a year earlier.
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.