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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Q2 FY27 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) reported revenue of $544M for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), -2% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.6%, net loss $12.5M (2.3% of revenue).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Q2 FY27: revenue $544M (-2% year over year), operating margin 3.6%, net loss $12.5M, operating cash flow $46.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $544M | -3% | -2% |
| Operating profit | $19.4M | -59% | -63% |
| Net earnings | −$12.5M | -319% | -210% |
| Operating cash flow | $46.8M | -59% | +38% |
What changed
Revenue was $544.1M in Q2 FY27, down 2% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter. Entertainment was the largest line at 60% of revenue. Entertainment lost $31.4M year over year (down 9%), 236% of the total change.
Operating profit was $19.4M, a 3.6% margin (down 5.9 points year over year). Total costs grew 4% against a revenue fall of 2%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $12.5M, after a profit of $5.7M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $38.0M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $46.8M (up 38% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $73.7M of depreciation and amortization and $900K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $15.3M. Capital expenditures of $84.7M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$37.9M.
Questions
What was Dave & Buster's Entertainment's revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) reported revenue of $544M for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), -2% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before.
Was Dave & Buster's Entertainment profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $19.4M (3.6% of revenue) and net loss $12.5M.