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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2019

 

DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State of

incorporation)

001-35664

(Commission File

Number)

35-2382255

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

2481 Manana Drive

Dallas TX 75220

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 357-9588

 

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 par value PLAY NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

On December 10, 2019, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2019 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)       Exhibits.

 

  99 Press release dated December 10, 2019.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
   
Date: December 10, 2019 By:    /s/ Robert W. Edmund
    Robert W. Edmund
    General Counsel, Secretary and
    Senior Vice President of Human Resources

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99

 

 

For Investor Relations Inquiries:

Scott Bowman, CFO

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

214.813.1151

 

Dave & Buster’s Achieves 6.1% Revenue Growth in Third Quarter

 

Successfully Executing Near-Term Priorities to Drive Growth

 

DALLAS, December 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its third quarter 2019, which ended on November 3, 2019.

 

Key Highlights (all comparisons to third quarter 2018)

§Total revenues increased 6.1% to $299.4 million from $282.1 million
§Number of stores increased 13.6% to 134 from 118
§Comparable store sales decreased 4.1%
§Net income totaled $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, vs. net income of $11.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share.
·Third quarter 2019 net income was negatively affected by pre-tax charges totaling $3.3 million ($2.6 million, net of tax, or $0.08 per diluted share) related to on-going litigation and corporate restructuring. Third quarter 2018 net income benefited from a $2.3 million pre-tax insurance recovery ($1.4 million net of tax, or $0.03 per diluted share).
§EBITDA decreased 13.5% to $39.8 million from $46.0 million.
·Both third quarter 2019 and third quarter 2018 EBITDA were affected by pre-tax items described above. Excluding these impacts from the respective third quarter measures, EBITDA in the third quarter of 2019 declined by $0.6 million or 1.4% to $43.2 million from $43.8 million.
§Repurchased 2.4 million shares for approximately $97 million and increased quarterly cash dividend by 7% to $0.16 per share
§Fiscal 2019 guidance updated

 

“We delivered 6% revenue growth in the third quarter driven by strong new store performance, and are encouraged by our progress advancing our near-term priorities to drive improved performance and sustainable shareholder value,” said Brian Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer. “We are successfully executing our plan to drive growth and position the company for long-term success despite comp sales headwinds from increased competition. We will continue to manage the pace of new store growth to maximize returns and focus on advancing our store revitalization efforts.”

 

Third Quarter Results 

(All comparisons are between third quarter 2019 and third quarter 2018, unless otherwise noted)

 

Total revenues increased 6.1% to $299.4 million from $282.1 million, driven by a 7.0% increase in Amusements and Other revenue and a 4.9% increase in Food and Beverage revenue. Amusement and Other revenue increased 50 basis points as a percentage of total revenue to 58.4%.

 

Comparable store sales decreased 4.1%, driven by a 4.6% decline in walk-in sales, partially offset by a 0.7% increase in special events sales. Comparable store sales decreased 3.9% in Amusements & Other and 4.4% in Food & Beverage. Third quarter 2018 comparable store sales decreased 1.3%. Non-comparable store revenue totaled $75.4 million, an increase of $26.2 million, or 53.3%.

 

Operating income decreased 58.0% to $6.5 million, or 2.2% of revenues, compared with $15.5 million, or 5.5% of revenues.

 

 

 

Net income totaled $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share (31.5 million diluted share base) compared with $11.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share (39.9 million diluted share base).

 

EBITDA decreased 13.5% to $39.8 million, or 13.3% of revenues, compared with $46.0 million, or 16.3% of revenues.

 

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 12.1% to $46.3 million, or 15.5% of revenues, compared with $52.7 million, or 18.7% or revenues.

 

Store operating income before depreciation and amortization decreased 8.4% to $60.3 million, or 20.1% of revenues, compared with $65.8 million, or 23.3% of revenues.

 

New Store Development

 

The Company is on track to open 16 new locations in fiscal 2019, representing unit growth of approximately 12% (net of one first quarter closing). These store openings include 11 large and 5 small format locations and are split between new and existing markets for the Dave & Buster’s brand. The Board and management team remain open-minded about the pace of new unit growth in 2021 and beyond and will continue to monitor progress, consistent with the Company’s focus on maximizing returns for investors.

 

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company opened four new stores: Concord, California; Huntsville, Alabama; McDonough, Georgia; and Wichita, Kansas. During the fourth quarter, the Company has already opened a store in Canton, Ohio and has one more store scheduled to open in Shenandoah, Texas later in the fiscal fourth quarter.

 

Capital Allocation

 

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company repurchased 2.4 million shares for approximately $97 million and at quarter-end had approximately $173 million remaining under the current $800 million authorization. The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share during the third quarter. Returning capital to shareholders will continue to be an important component of the company’s capital allocation plans in 2020 and beyond.

 

Financial Outlook

 

The Company is updating its fiscal 2019 guidance as follows:

 

§Total revenues of $1.347 billion to $1.354 billion (vs. $1.338 billion to $1.359 billion)
§Comparable store sales of -3.0% to -2.5% (vs. -3.5% to -2.0%)
§16 new stores (vs. 15-16 new stores)
§Net income of $94 million to $98 million (vs. $91 million to $100 million)
§Effective tax rate of 21.5% to 22.0% (vs. 22.0% to 22.5%) and diluted share count of approximately 34.0 million (unchanged)
§EBITDA of $275 million to $280 million (vs. $272 million to $282 million)
§Total capital additions (net of tenant improvement allowances and other landlord payments) of $215 million to $220 million (vs. $200 million to $210 million)

 

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

 

Management will hold a conference call today at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these results and updated guidance. The conference call can be accessed over the phone by dialing (323) 794-2093 or toll-free (800) 458-4121. A replay will be available after the call for one year beginning at 7:00 p.m. Central Time (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time) and can be accessed by dialing (412) 317-6671 or toll-free (844) 512-2921; the passcode is 1233569.

 

 

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at www.daveandbusters.com under the Investor Relations section.

 

About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

 

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., is the owner and operator of 135 venues in North America (as of December 10, 2019) that combine entertainment and dining and offer customers the opportunity to "Eat Drink Play and Watch," all in one location. Dave & Buster's offers a full menu of entrées and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. Dave & Buster's currently has stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

  

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by our level of indebtedness, general business and economic conditions, the impact of competition, the seasonality of the Company's business, adverse weather conditions, future commodity prices, guest and employee complaints and litigation, fuel and utility costs, labor costs and availability, changes in consumer and corporate spending, changes in demographic trends, changes in governmental regulations, unfavorable publicity, our ability to open new stores, and acts of God. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements, and the Company therefore cautions you against relying on such forward-looking statements. Dave & Buster's intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and does not undertake to update or revise them as more appropriate information becomes available, except as required by law.

 

*Non-GAAP Measures

 

To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Store operating income before depreciation and amortization, and store operating income before depreciation and amortization margin (collectively the "non-GAAP financial measures"). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that they provide useful information about operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our operating performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making. The non-GAAP measures used by the Company in this press release may be different from the measures used by other companies.

 

 

 

 

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

ASSETS  November 3, 2019   February 3, 2019 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
Current assets:          
           
Cash and cash equivalents  $20,880   $21,585 
Other current assets   50,729    69,508 
           
Total current assets   71,609    91,093 
           
Property and equipment, net   878,203    805,337 
           
Operating lease right of use assets   967,697    - 
           
Intangible and other assets, net   380,678    376,757 
           
Total assets  $2,298,187   $1,273,187 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
Total current liabilities  $281,383   $244,390 
           
Operating lease liabilities   1,174,772    - 
           
Other long-term liabilities   53,527    262,491 
           
Long-term debt, net   640,384    378,469 
           
Stockholders' equity   148,121    387,837 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,298,187   $1,273,187 

 

 

 

 

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
   November 3, 2019   November 4, 2018 
Food and beverage revenues  $124,637    41.6%  $118,807    42.1%
Amusement and other revenues   174,715    58.4%   163,332    57.9%
Total revenues   299,352    100.0%   282,139    100.0%
                     
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)   33,384    26.8%   31,163    26.2%
Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)   18,796    10.8%   17,571    10.8%
Total cost of products   52,180    17.4%   48,734    17.3%
Operating payroll and benefits   76,165    25.4%   71,309    25.3%
Other store operating expenses   110,713    37.1%   96,267    34.1%
General and administrative expenses   16,210    5.4%   15,043    5.3%
Depreciation and amortization expense   33,340    11.1%   30,574    10.8%
Pre-opening costs   4,245    1.4%   4,740    1.7%
Total operating costs   292,853    97.8%   266,667    94.5%
                     
Operating income   6,499    2.2%   15,472    5.5%
                     
Interest expense, net   6,110    2.1%   3,321    1.2%
                     
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes   389    0.1%   12,151    4.3%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (93)   -0.1%   295    0.1%
Net income  $482    0.2%  $11,856    4.2%
                     
Net income per share:                    
Basic  $0.02        $0.30      
Diluted  $0.02        $0.30      
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:                    
Basic shares   30,980,878         38,892,288      
Diluted shares   31,515,454         39,855,648      
                     
Other information:                    
Company-owned and operated stores open at end of period   134         118      

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown:

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
   November 3, 2019   November 4, 2018 
Net income  $482    0.2%  $11,856    4.2%
Add back:  Interest expense, net   6,110         3,321      
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (93)        295      
Depreciation and amortization expense   33,340         30,574      
EBITDA   39,839    13.3%   46,046    16.3%
Add back:  Loss on asset disposal   458         120      
Share-based compensation   1,747         1,757      
Pre-opening costs   4,245         4,740      
Other costs   1         6      
Adjusted EBITDA  $46,290    15.5%  $52,669    18.7%

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of operating income to store operating income before depreciation and amortization for the periods shown:

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
   November 3, 2019   November 4, 2018 
Operating income  $6,499    2.2%  $15,472    5.5%
Add back:  General and administrative expenses   16,210         15,043      
Depreciation and amortization expense   33,340         30,574      
Pre-opening costs   4,245         4,740      
Store operating income before depreciation and amortization  $60,294    20.1%  $65,829    23.3%

 

 

 

 

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
   November 3, 2019   November 4, 2018 
Food and beverage revenues  $410,779    40.8%  $388,804    41.6%
Amusement and other revenues   596,754    59.2%   544,713    58.4%
Total revenues   1,007,533    100.0%   933,517    100.0%
                     
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)   109,072    26.6%   101,181    26.0%
Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)   64,456    10.8%   60,248    11.1%
Total cost of products   173,528    17.2%   161,429    17.3%
Operating payroll and benefits   239,965    23.8%   217,939    23.3%
Other store operating expenses   321,334    31.9%   284,432    30.5%
General and administrative expenses   49,047    4.9%   45,461    4.9%
Depreciation and amortization expense   97,226    9.6%   87,129    9.3%
Pre-opening costs   15,970    1.6%   17,121    1.8%
Total operating costs   897,070    89.0%   813,511    87.1%
                     
Operating income   110,463    11.0%   120,006    12.9%
                     
Interest expense, net   14,771    1.5%   9,406    1.1%
                     
Income before provision for income taxes   95,692    9.5%   110,600    11.8%
Provision for income taxes   20,411    2.0%   22,815    2.4%
Net income  $75,281    7.5%  $87,785    9.4%
                     
Net income per share:                    
Basic  $2.19        $2.23      
Diluted  $2.15        $2.18      
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:                    
Basic shares   34,405,503         39,314,271      
Diluted shares   35,042,311         40,257,231      
                     
Other information:                    
Company-owned and operated stores open at end of period   134         118      

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown:

 

   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
   November 3, 2019   November 4, 2018 
Net income  $75,281    7.5%  $87,785    9.4%
Add back:  Interest expense, net   14,771         9,406      
Provision for income taxes   20,411         22,815      
Depreciation and amortization expense   97,226         87,129      
EBITDA   207,689    20.6%   207,135    22.2%
Add back:  Loss on asset disposal   1,284         813      
Share-based compensation   5,479         5,771      
Pre-opening costs   15,970         17,121      
Other costs   34         127      
Adjusted EBITDA  $230,456    22.9%  $230,967    24.7%

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of operating income to store operating income before depreciation and amortization for the periods shown:

 

   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
   November 3, 2019   November 4, 2018 
Operating income  $110,463    11.0%  $120,006    12.9%
Add back:  General and administrative expenses   49,047         45,461      
Depreciation and amortization expense   97,226         87,129      
Pre-opening costs   15,970         17,121      
Store operating income before depreciation and amortization  $272,706    27.1%  $269,717    28.9%

 

For Investor Relations Inquiries:

 

Scott Bowman, CFO

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

972.813.1151

scott.bowman@daveandbusters.com