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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Q4 FY26 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2026)
10-K filed Mar 31, 2026
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) reported revenue of $530M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), -0.9% from a year earlier and +18% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -2.6%, net loss $39.7M (7.5% of revenue).
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Q4 FY26: revenue $530M (-0.9% year over year), operating margin -2.6%, net loss $39.7M, operating cash flow $103M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $530M | +18% | -0.9% |
| Operating profit | −$13.9M | — | -132% |
| Net earnings | −$39.7M | — | -527% |
| Operating cash flow | $103M | +78% | -5% |
| Free cash flow | $34.0M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $529.6M in Q4 FY26, down 1% year over year and up 18% from the previous quarter. Entertainment was the largest line at 58% of revenue.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $13.9M, an operating margin of -2.6%. Total costs grew 11% against a revenue fall of 1%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+47%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $39.7M, narrower than the previous quarter's $42.1M loss. Net interest and other expense of $38.3M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $103.0M (down 5% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $88.0M of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $54.7M. Capital expenditures of $69.0M left free cash flow of $34.0M.
Questions
What was Dave & Buster's Entertainment's revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) reported revenue of $530M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), -0.9% from a year earlier and +18% from the quarter before.
Was Dave & Buster's Entertainment profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating loss was $13.9M (-2.6% of revenue) and net loss $39.7M.