Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.PLAYEarnings & Financial Report
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is an American restaurant and entertainment business headquartered in Dallas. Each Dave & Buster's location has a full-service restaurant, full bar, and a video arcade, the latter of which is known as the "Million Dollar Midway". As of February 2024, the company has 158 locations in the United States, as well as two in Puerto Rico and two in Canada.
PLAY Q3 FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$448.2M
Gross Profit
$384.7M
Operating Profit
$-16.2M
Net Profit
$-42.1M
Gross Margin
85.8%
Operating Margin
-3.6%
Net Margin
-9.4%
YoY Growth
-1.1%
EPS
$-1.22
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Q3 FY2026 Financial Summary
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported revenue of $448.2M (down 1.1% YoY) for Q3 FY2026, with a net profit of $-42.1M (down 28.7% YoY) (-9.4% margin). Cost of goods sold was $63.5M, operating expenses totaled $400.9M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $448.2M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $-42.1M |
| Gross Margin | 85.8% |
| Operating Margin | -3.6% |
| Report Period | Q3 FY2026 |
Revenue Breakdown
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Q3 FY2026 revenue of $448.2M breaks down across 5 segments, led by Game Play Credit Usage at $273.1M (60.9% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Game Play Credit Usage | $273.1M | 60.9% |
| Food And Nonalcoholic Beverages | $115.1M | 25.7% |
| Alcoholic Beverage | $53.7M | 12.0% |
| Other Entertainment | $6.3M | 1.4% |
| Gift Card Revenue | $3.5M | 0.8% |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Game Play Credit Usage and Food And Nonalcoholic Beverages) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q3 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Play Credit Usage | $273.1M | $358.2M | $359.1M | — |
| Food And Nonalcoholic Beverages | $115.1M | $136.0M | $137.5M | — |
| Alcoholic Beverage | $53.7M | $56.9M | $63.6M | — |
| Other Entertainment | $6.3M | $6.3M | $7.5M | — |
| Gift Card Revenue | $3.5M | $9.3M | $3.4M | — |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Annual Revenue by Year
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $2.1B).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | $448.2M | -1.1% | $-42.1M | -9.4% |
| Q2 FY2026 | $557.4M | +0.1% | $11.4M | 2.0% |
| Q1 FY2026 | $567.7M | -3.5% | $21.7M | 3.8% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $534.5M | -10.8% | $9.3M | 1.7% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $453.0M | -3.0% | $-32.7M | -7.2% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $557.1M | +2.8% | $40.3M | 7.2% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $588.1M | -1.5% | $41.4M | 7.0% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $599.0M | +6.3% | $36.1M | 6.0% |
Income Statement
| Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $599.0M | $588.1M | $557.1M | $453.0M | $534.5M | $567.7M | $557.4M | $448.2M |
| YoY Growth | 6.3% | -1.5% | 2.8% | -3.0% | -10.8% | -3.5% | 0.1% | -1.1% |
Balance Sheet
| Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $3.75B | $3.79B | $3.83B | $3.94B | $4.02B | $4.06B | $4.09B | $4.13B |
| Liabilities | $3.50B | $3.49B | $3.55B | $3.71B | $3.87B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Equity | $251.2M | $292.5M | $284.4M | $226.6M | $145.8M | $146.8M | $166.2M | $130.8M |
Cash Flow
| Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $97.2M | $108.8M | $101.8M | $-7.2M | $108.9M | $95.8M | $34.0M | $58.0M |