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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Q1 FY26 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Jun 10, 2025
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) reported revenue of $568M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -3% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.1%, net earnings $21.7M (3.8% of revenue).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Q1 FY26: revenue $568M (-4% year over year), operating margin 11.1%, net earnings $21.7M, operating cash flow $95.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $568M | +6% | -3% |
| Operating profit | $63.2M | +43% | -26% |
| Net earnings | $21.7M | +133% | -48% |
| Operating cash flow | $95.8M | -12% | -12% |
What changed
Revenue was $567.7M in Q1 FY26, down 3% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Entertainment was the largest line at 63% of revenue. Entertainment lost $21.7M year over year (down 6%), 106% of the total change.
Operating profit was $63.2M, a 11.1% margin (down 3.4 points year over year). Total costs grew 0% against a revenue fall of 3%. Net earnings were $21.7M, down 48% year over year. The effective tax rate was 17.8%.
Operating cash flow was $95.8M (down 12% year over year), 441% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $63.2M of depreciation and amortization and $3.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $7.9M. Capital expenditures of $154.6M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$58.8M.
Questions
What was Dave & Buster's Entertainment's revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) reported revenue of $568M for the first quarter fiscal 2026 (Q1 FY26), -3% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Dave & Buster's Entertainment profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $63.2M (11.1% of revenue) and net earnings $21.7M.