Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) Annual Income Statement

Income Statement Summary

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) annual income statement covering fiscal 2021 through 2026, as reported to the SEC.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment reported total revenues of $2.1B in fiscal 2026, down 1.4% from $2.13B in fiscal 2025.
Operating income was $86.1M, down 60.9% from $220.4M. Operating margin was 4.1%.
Net income was -$48.7M, after a profit of $58.3M in fiscal 2025. Net margin was -2.3%.
Diluted (in dollars per share) was -$1.40, after a profit of $1.46 in fiscal 2025.
Total cost of products took 14.3% of total revenues and general and administrative expenses 5.6%.

Total revenues have grown 36.9% a year on average since fiscal 2021, from $436.51M to $2.1B.

An income statement shows what a company sold and what it cost to run the business, ending with the profit left over.

Figures in USD thousands, except per share data

						Feb'26	Feb'25	Feb'24	Jan'23	Jan'22	Jan'21
Total revenues
2,102,800	2,132,700	2,205,300	1,964,400	1,304,000	436,512	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total revenues						2,102,800	2,132,700	2,205,300	1,964,400	1,304,000	436,512	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total cost of products
300,300	314,400	353,000	323,200	204,900	74,905	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total cost of products						300,300	314,400	353,000	323,200	204,900	74,905	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating payroll and benefits
535,800	523,500	525,900	470,700	287,300	117,475	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating payroll and benefits						535,800	523,500	525,900	470,700	287,300	117,475	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other store operating expenses
725,100	690,400	669,500	587,300	402,700	299,464	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other store operating expenses						725,100	690,400	669,500	587,300	402,700	299,464	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
General and administrative expenses
117,000	99,500	113,800	136,700	75,500	47,215	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
General and administrative expenses						117,000	99,500	113,800	136,700	75,500	47,215	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation and amortization expenses
279,400	238,200	208,500	169,300	138,300	138,789	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation and amortization expenses						279,400	238,200	208,500	169,300	138,300	138,789	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pre-opening costs
19,000	18,700	18,400	14,600	8,100	11,276	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pre-opening costs						19,000	18,700	18,400	14,600	8,100	11,276	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other charges and gains
-40,100	-27,600	-9,600	-100	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other charges and gains						-40,100	-27,600	-9,600	-100	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating costs
2,016,700	1,912,300	1,898,700	1,701,900	1,116,800	689,124	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating costs						2,016,700	1,912,300	1,898,700	1,701,900	1,116,800	689,124	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating income
86,100	220,400	306,600	262,500	187,200	-252,612	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating income						86,100	220,400	306,600	262,500	187,200	-252,612	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Interest expense, net
154,000	135,300	127,400	87,400	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Interest expense, net						154,000	135,300	127,400	87,400	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Interest expense, net
-	-	-	-	53,900	36,890	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Interest expense, net						-	-	-	-	53,900	36,890	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Loss on debt refinancing
-	-15,200	-16,100	-1,500	-5,600	-904	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Loss on debt refinancing						-	-15,200	-16,100	-1,500	-5,600	-904	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income (loss) before income taxes
-67,900	69,900	163,100	173,600	127,700	-290,406	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income (loss) before income taxes						-67,900	69,900	163,100	173,600	127,700	-290,406	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
-19,200	11,600	36,200	36,500	19,000	-83,432	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes						-19,200	11,600	36,200	36,500	19,000	-83,432	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income (loss)
-48,700	58,300	126,900	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income (loss)						-48,700	58,300	126,900	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income
-	-	-	137,100	108,700	-206,974	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income						-	-	-	137,100	108,700	-206,974	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain
500	-700	-	-200	-	119	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain						500	-700	-	-200	-	119	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax
-	-	-	3,000	5,400	-835	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax						-	-	-	3,000	5,400	-835	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total other comprehensive gain
500	-700	-	2,800	5,400	-716	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total other comprehensive gain						500	-700	-	2,800	5,400	-716	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total comprehensive income (loss)
-48,200	57,600	126,900	139,900	114,100	-207,690	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total comprehensive income (loss)						-48,200	57,600	126,900	139,900	114,100	-207,690	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)
-1.40	1.49	2.94	2.83	2.26	-4.75	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Basic (in dollars per share)						-1.40	1.49	2.94	2.83	2.26	-4.75	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Diluted (in dollars per share)
-1.40	1.46	2.88	2.79	2.21	-4.75	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Diluted (in dollars per share)						-1.40	1.46	2.88	2.79	2.21	-4.75	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (in shares)
34,670	39,070	43,200	48,490	48,140	43,549	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Basic (in shares)						34,670	39,070	43,200	48,490	48,140	43,549	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Diluted (in shares)
34,670	40,010	44,070	49,170	49,260	43,549	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Diluted (in shares)						34,670	40,010	44,070	49,170	49,260	43,549	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Entertainment revenues
Total revenues
1,323,500	1,391,000	1,434,800	1,286,100	867,400	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total revenues						1,323,500	1,391,000	1,434,800	1,286,100	867,400	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of entertainment
107,100	118,600	138,500	118,100	85,800	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of entertainment						107,100	118,600	138,500	118,100	85,800	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Amusement and Other Revenues
Total revenues
-	-	-	-	-	277,011	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total revenues						-	-	-	-	-	277,011	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of amusement and other
-	-	-	-	-	29,698	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of amusement and other						-	-	-	-	-	29,698	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Food and beverage revenues
Total revenues
779,300	741,700	770,500	678,300	436,600	159,501	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total revenues						779,300	741,700	770,500	678,300	436,600	159,501	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of food and beverage
-	-	-	-	-	45,207	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of food and beverage						-	-	-	-	-	45,207	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of food and beverage
193,200	195,800	214,500	205,100	119,100	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of food and beverage						193,200	195,800	214,500	205,100	119,100	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx