Quarterly ResultJun 15, 2026, 04:06 PM
Dave & Buster's Q1 Revenue Down 1.5% to $559.2M; Net Income Falls
AI Summary
Dave & Buster's reported a 1.5% decrease in revenue to $559.2 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2026, with comparable store sales down 5.4%. Net income dropped significantly to $5.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $21.7 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the prior year's quarter. Despite the decline in revenue and profit, the company saw an improvement in adjusted free cash flow to $25.3 million and continued its expansion with new store openings.
Key Highlights
- Revenue decreased 1.5% to $559.2 million in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025.
- Comparable store sales decreased 5.4% year-over-year.
- Net income fell to $5.7 million ($0.16/share) from $21.7 million ($0.62/share) in Q1 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $123.2 million, down from $136.1 million in the prior year.
- Adjusted free cash flow was positive $25.3 million, an improvement from negative $58.8 million in Q1 2025.
- The company opened one new domestic store in Q1 and three in Q2, with plans for at least one more international franchise store.
- Total assets were $4,135.8 million as of May 5, 2026.
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