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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM
10-Q
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
November 3, 2019
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
 
                
 
TO
 
                
Commission File No.
 001-35664
 
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
35-2382255
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2481 Mañana Drive
Dallas, Texas 75220
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(214)
357-9588
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  
    No  
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
(§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  
    No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
 
Accelerated filer
 
             
Non-accelerated
 filer
 
 
Smaller reporting company
 
             
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.  
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
 12b-2
of the Exchange Act).    Yes  
    No  
As of December
4, 2019, the registrant had
30,570,973
​​​​​​​ shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.
 
 
 

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DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
FORM
 
10-Q
 
FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 3, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
             
 
 
 
 
Page
 
PART I
   
 
 
 
             
Item 1.
     
3
 
             
Item 2.
     
19
 
             
Item 3.
     
31
 
             
Item 4.
     
32
 
             
PART II
   
 
 
 
             
Item 1.
     
32
 
             
Item 1A.
     
32
 
             
Item 2.
     
33
 
             
Item 6.
     
34
 
             
 
     
35
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                 
   
November 3,
2019
 
 
February 3,
2019
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
(audited)
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
20,880
    $
21,585
 
Inventories
   
32,620
     
27,315
 
Prepaid expenses
   
12,722
     
20,713
 
Income taxes receivable
   
2,876
     
1,880
 
Other current assets
   
2,511
     
19,600
 
                 
Total current assets
   
71,609
     
91,093
 
Property and equipment (net of $657,348 and $578,178 accumulated depreciation as of November 3, 2019 and February 3, 2019, respectively)
   
878,203
     
805,337
 
Operating lease right of use assets
   
967,697
     
—  
 
Deferred tax assets
   
8,934
     
6,736
 
Tradenames
   
79,000
     
79,000
 
Goodwill
   
272,628
     
272,625
 
Other assets and deferred charges
   
20,116
     
18,396
 
                 
Total assets
  $
 
 
2,298,187
    $
 
 
1,273,187
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
   
     
 
Current installments of long-term debt
  $
15,000
    $
15,000
 
Accounts payable
   
65,538
     
60,427
 
Accrued liabilities
   
199,125
     
157,164
 
Income taxes payable
   
1,720
     
11,799
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
281,383
     
244,390
 
Deferred income taxes
   
19,287
     
14,634
 
Deferred occupancy costs
   
—  
     
223,678
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
1,174,772
     
—  
 
Other liabilities
   
34,240
     
24,179
 
Long-term debt, net
   
640,384
     
378,469
 
Commitments and contingencies
   
     
 
Stockholders’ equity:
   
     
 
Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized: 400,000,000 shares; issued: 43,350,485 shares at November 3, 2019 and 43,177,476 shares at February 3, 2019; outstanding: 30,566,973 shares at November 3, 2019 and 37,522,085 shares at February 3, 2019
   
434
     
432
 
Preferred stock, 50,000,000 authorized; none issued
   
  
     
  
 
Paid-in
capital
   
337,510
     
331,255
 
Treasury stock, 12,783,512 and 5,655,391 shares as of November 3, 2019 and February 3, 2019, respectively
   
(595,041
)    
(297,129
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(8,156
)    
(683
)
Retained earnings
   
413,374
     
353,962
 
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
148,121
     
387,837
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $
2,298,187
    $
1,273,187
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
November 4, 2018
 
Food and beverage revenues
  $
124,637
    $
118,807
 
Amusement and other revenues
   
174,715
     
163,332
 
                 
Total revenues
   
299,352
     
282,139
 
Cost of food and beverage
   
33,384
     
31,163
 
Cost of amusement and other
   
18,796
     
17,571
 
                 
Total cost of products
   
52,180
     
48,734
 
Operating payroll and benefits
   
76,165
     
71,309
 
Other store operating expenses
   
110,713
     
96,267
 
General and administrative expenses
   
16,210
     
15,043
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
33,340
     
30,574
 
Pre-opening
costs
   
4,245
     
4,740
 
                 
Total operating costs
   
292,853
     
266,667
 
                 
Operating income
   
6,499
     
15,472
 
Interest expense, net
   
6,110
     
3,321
 
                 
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes
   
389
     
12,151
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
   
(93
)    
295
 
                 
Net income
   
482
     
11,856
 
                 
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss)
   
59
     
(76
)
Unreali
zed 
loss
 of derivatives, net of tax
   
(1,568
)    
—  
 
                 
Total other comprehensive loss
   
(1,509
)    
(76
)
                 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $
(1,027
)   $
11,780
 
                 
Net income per share:
   
     
 
Basic
  $
0.02
    $
0.30
 
Diluted
  $
0.02
    $
0.30
 
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:
   
     
 
Basic
   
30,980,878
     
38,892,288
 
Diluted
   
31,515,454
     
39,855,648
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
4
 

DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                 
 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
N
ovember 4, 2018
 
Food and beverage revenues
  $
410,779
    $
388,804
 
Amusement and other revenues
   
596,754
     
544,713
 
                 
Total revenues
   
1,007,533
     
933,517
 
Cost of food and beverage
   
109,072
     
101,181
 
Cost of amusement and other
   
64,456
     
60,248
 
                 
Total cost of products
   
173,528
     
161,429
 
Operating payroll and benefits
   
239,965
     
217,939
 
Other store operating expenses
   
321,334
     
284,432
 
General and administrative expenses
   
49,047
     
45,461
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
97,226
     
87,129
 
Pre-opening
costs
   
15,970
     
17,121
 
                 
Total operating costs
   
897,070
     
813,511
 
                 
Operating income
   
110,463
     
120,006
 
Interest expense, net
   
14,771
     
9,406
 
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
   
95,692
     
110,600
 
Provision for income taxes
   
20,411
     
22,815
 
                 
Net income
   
75,281
     
87,785
 
                 
Unrealized foreign currency translation
gain (
loss
)
   
2
     
(438
)
Unrealized loss
of derivatives, net of tax
   
(7,475
)    
 
 
 
                 
Total other comprehensive loss
   
(7,473
)    
(438
)
                 
Total comprehensive income
  $
67,808
    $
87,347
 
                 
Net income per share:
   
     
 
Basic
  $
2.19
    $
2.23
 
Diluted
  $
2.15
    $
2.18
 
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:
   
     
 
Basic
   
34,405,503
     
39,314,271
 
Diluted
   
35,042,311
     
40,257,231
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
5
 

DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
                                                                 
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended November 3, 2019
 
 
 
Common Stock
   
Paid-In

Capital
 
 
Treasury Stock
At Cost
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
 
Total
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amt.
 
Shares
 
 
Amt.
 
Balance August 4, 2019
   
43,337,125
    $
433
    $
335,599
     
10,358,291
    $
(497,862
)   $
(6,647
)   $
417,779
    $
249,302
 
Net income
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
482
     
482
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
59
     
—  
     
59
 
Unrealized loss of derivatives, net of tax
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(1,568
)    
—  
     
(1,568
)
Share-based compensation
   
—  
     
—  
     
1,747
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
1,747
 
Issuance of common stock
   
13,360
     
1
     
164
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
165
 
Repurchase of common stock
   
—  
     
—  
     
     
2,425,221
     
(97,179
)    
—  
     
—  
     
(97,179
)
Dividends declared ($0.16 per share)
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(4,887
)    
(4,887
)
                                                                 
Balance November 3, 2019
   
43,350,485
    $
434
    $
337,510
     
12,783,512
    $
(595,041
)   $
(8,156
)   $
413,374
    $
148,121
 
                                                                 
       
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended November 
4
, 201
8
 
 
 
Common Stock
   
Paid-In

Capital
 
 
Treasury Stock
At Cost
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
 
Total
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amt.
 
Shares
 
 
Amt.
 
Balance August 5, 2018
   
42,937,988
    $
429
    $
325,951
     
3,910,033
    $
(209,084
)   $
(611
)   $
324,240
    $
440,925
 
Net income
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
11,856
     
11,856
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation
 
loss
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(76
)    
—  
     
(76
)
Share-based compensation
   
—  
     
—  
     
1,757
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
1,757
 
Issuance of common stock
   
199,988
     
2
     
1,686
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
1,688
 
Repurchase of common stock
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
436,706
     
(24,997
)    
—  
     
—  
     
(24,997
)
Dividends declared ($0.15 per share)
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(5,842
)    
(5,842
)
                                                                 
Balance November 4, 2018
   
43,137,976
    $
431
    $
329,394
     
4,346,739
    $
(234,081
)   $
(687
)   $
330,254
    $
425,311
 
                                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
                                                                 
   
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 3, 2019
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-In

Capital
 
 
Treasury Stock
At Cost
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
 
Total
 
   
Shares
 
 
Amt.
 
Shares
 
 
Amt.
 
Balance February 3, 2019
   
43,177,476
    $
 
 
432
    $
 
 
331,255
     
5,655,391
    $
(297,129
)   $
(683
)   $
 
 
353,962
    $
387,837
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of tax
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(145
)    
(145
)
Net income
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
75,281
     
75,281
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
2
     
—  
     
2
 
Unrealized loss of derivatives, net of tax
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(7,475
)    
—  
     
(7,475
)
Share-based compensation
   
—  
     
—  
     
5,479
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
5,479
 
Issuance of common stock
   
173,009
     
2
     
776
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
778
 
Repurchase of common stock
   
—  
     
—  
     
     
7,128,121
     
(297,912
)    
—  
     
—  
     
(297,912
)
Dividends declared ($0.46 per share)
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(15,724
)    
(15,724
)
                                                                 
Balance November 3, 2019
   
43,350,485
    $
434
    $
337,510
     
12,783,512
    $
(595,041
)   $
(8,156
)   $
413,374
    $
148,121
 
                                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 
4
, 201
8
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-In

Capital
 
 
Treasury Stock
At Cost
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
 
Total
 
   
Shares
 
 
Amt.
 
Shares
 
 
Amt.
 
Balance February 4, 2018
   
42,660,806
    $
 
 
427
    $
 
 
320,488
     
2,558,721
    $
(147,331
)   $
(249
)   $
 
 
248,311
    $
 
 
421,646
 
Net income
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
87,785
     
87,785
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation
loss
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(438
)    
—  
     
(438
)
Share-based compensation
   
—  
     
—  
     
5,771
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
5,771
 
Issuance of common stock
   
477,170
     
4
     
3,135
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
3,139
 
Repurchase of common stock
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
1,788,018
     
(86,750
)    
—  
     
—  
     
(86,750
)
Dividends declared ($0.15 per share)
   
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
—  
     
(5,842
)    
(5,842
)
                                                                 
Balance November 4, 2018
   
43,137,976
    $
431
    $
329,394
     
4,346,739
    $
(234,081
)   $
(687
)   $
330,254
    $
425,311
 
                                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
                 
 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
November 4, 2018
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
   
     
 
Net income
  $
75,281
    $
87,785
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
   
     
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
97,226
     
87,129
 
Deferred taxes
   
5,309
     
8,067
 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
   
1,284
     
813
 
Share-based compensation
   
5,479
     
5,771
 
Other, net
   
928
     
847
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
   
     
 
Inventories
   
(5,305
)    
(170
)
Prepaid expenses
   
(615
)    
(1,436
)
Income tax receivable
   
(996
)    
1,940
 
Other current assets
   
6,050
     
(6,610
)
Other assets and deferred charges
   
(1,775
)    
(1,020
)
Accounts payable
   
5,422
     
5,512
 
Accrued liabilities
   
37,671
     
14,260
 
Income taxes payable
   
(10,079
)    
1,081
 
Deferred occupancy costs
   
—  
     
31,155
 
Other liabilities
   
1,909
     
1,876
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
217,789
     
237,000
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
   
     
 
Capital expenditures
   
(172,888
)    
(163,745
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
   
615
     
263
 
Proceeds from insurance
   
     
107
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(172,273
)    
(163,375
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
   
     
 
Proceeds from debt
   
366,000
     
191,000
 
Payments of debt
   
(104,250
)    
(174,250
)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
   
778
     
3,139
 
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase program
   
(297,317
)    
(86,077
)
Dividends paid
   
(10,837
)    
(5,842
)
Repurchases of common stock to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations
   
(595
)    
(673
)
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(46,221
)    
(72,703
)
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(705
)    
922
 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
   
21,585
     
18,795
 
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $
20,880
    $
19,717
 
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
   
     
 
Decrease in fixed asset accounts payable
  $
(311
)   $
(474
)
Cash paid for income taxes, net
  $
26,086
    $
11,661
 
Cash paid for interest, net
  $
13,920
    $
8,853
 
Dividend declared, not paid
 
$
4,887
   
$
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation
— Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (“D&B Entertainment”) is a Delaware corporation formed in June 2010. References to the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refers to D&B Entertainment, any predecessor companies, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Dave & Buster’s Holdings, Inc. (“D&B Holdings”), a holding company which owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. (“D&B Inc”), the operating company. The Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading operator of high-volume entertainment and dining venues (“stores”) in North America for adults and families under the name “Dave & Buster’s”. The Company operates its business as one operating and one reportable segment. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2019, we opened fourteen stores and permanently closed one store in Duluth (Atlanta), Georgia on March 3, 2019. As of November 3, 2019, we owned and operated 134 stores located in 39 states, Puerto Rico and one Canadian province.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States for interim financial information as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2020. Our quarterly financial data should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended February 3, 2019, included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
as filed with the SEC.
We operate on a 52 or
53-week
fiscal year that ends on the Sunday after the Saturday closest to January 31. Each quarterly period reported has 13 weeks. Fiscal 2019 and 2018, which end on February 2, 2020 and February 3, 2019, contain 52 weeks.
Cash and cash equivalents
— We consider transaction settlements in process from credit card companies and all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Our cash management system provides for the daily funding of all major bank disbursement accounts as checks are presented for payment. Under this system, outstanding checks in excess of the cash balances at certain banks creates book overdrafts. Book overdrafts of $2,246 and $12,782 are presented in “Accounts payable” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 3, 2019 and February 3, 2019, respectively. Changes in the book overdraft position are presented within “Net cash provided by operating activities” within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Fair value of financial instruments
— Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. In determining fair value, the accounting standards establish a three-level hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level One inputs are quoted prices available for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; Level Two inputs are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; and Level Three inputs are unobservable and reflect management’s own assumptions.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, and other current liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. We believe that the carrying amount of our credit facility approximates its fair value because the interest rates are adjusted regularly based on current market conditions. The fair value of the Company’s credit facility was determined to be a Level Two instrument as defined by GAAP. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap is determined based upon Level Two inputs which includes valuation models as reported by our counterparties. These valuation models are based on the present value of expected cash flows using forward rate curves.
Non-financial
assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a nonrecurring basis include such items as property and equipment, goodwill, tradenames and other assets. These assets are measured at fair value when they were evaluated for impairment. During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, there were no impairments recognized.
 
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Interest rate swaps
— The Company entered into three interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to interest rate movements on our variable rate credit facility. The agreements entitle the Company to receive at specified intervals, a variable rate of interest based on
one-month
LIBOR in exchange for the payment of a fixed rate of interest throughout the life of the agreements. The notional amount of the swap agreements total $350,000 and the fixed rate of interest for all agreements is 2.47% plus the applicable spread. The agreements became effective on February 28, 2019 and mature on August 17, 2022, which is the maturity date of our credit facility. The Company has designated its interest rate swap agreements as a cash flow hedge and accounts for the underlying activity in accordance with hedge accounting. To the extent that the swaps are effective in offsetting the variability of the hedged cash flows, changes in the fair value of the derivatives are not included in earnings but are included in other comprehensive loss. These changes in fair value are subsequently reclassified into net earnings as a component of interest expense as the hedged interest payments are made on our variable rate debt. Cash flows related to the interest rate swaps are included as component of interest expense and in operating activities. Any portion of the fair value of the swaps determined to be ineffective will be recognized currently in earnings.
The following derivative instruments were outstanding as of the end of the period:
                 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
November 3, 2019
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
   
     
 
Interest rate swaps
   
Accrued liabilities
    $
(3,202
)
Interest rate swaps
   
Other liabilities
     
(7,083
)
                 
Total derivatives
   
    $
 (10,285
)
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to our interest rate swap derivative instruments:
                 
 
 
Thirteen
Weeks Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirty-nine
Weeks Ended
November 3, 2019
 
Loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $
(2,483
)   $
(10,623
)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net earnings (1)
  $
326
    $
338
 
Income tax benefit of interest rate swaps in accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $
589
    $
2,810
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Amounts reclassified into net earnings are included in “Interest expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue recognition
— Amusement revenues are primarily recognized upon utilization of game play credits on power cards purchased and used by customers to activate most of the video and redemption games. We have deferred a portion of revenues for the estimated unfulfilled performance obligations related to unused game play credits which we believe our customers will utilize in the future. During the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, we recognized revenue of approximately $3,000 and $20,000, respectively, related to the amount in deferred amusement revenue as of the end of fiscal 2018.
In jurisdictions where we do not have a legal obligation to remit unredeemed gift card balances to a legal authority, we recognize revenue on unredeemed gift cards in proportion to the pattern of redemption by the customers. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, we recognized revenue of approximately $2,800 and $4,100, respectively, related to the amount in deferred gift card revenue as of the end of fiscal 2018, of which approximately $260 and $690 was gift card breakage revenue.
Stockholders’ equity
— Our Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase shares on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions and through trading plans. The share repurchase program may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. On July 12, 2019, the Company increased its share repurchase authorization to $800,000. The share repurchase authorization expires at the end of fiscal 2020. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, the Company purchased 2,425,021 and 7,116,585 shares of common stock at an average cost of $40.07 and $41.78 per share, respectively. As of November 3, 2019, we have approximately $172,820 of share repurchase authorization remaining under the current plan.
 
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In our consolidated financial statements, the Company treats shares withheld for tax purposes on behalf of our employees in connection with the vesting of time-based and performance restricted stock units as common stock repurchases because they reduce the number of shares that would have been issued upon vesting. These withheld shares of common stock are not considered common stock repurchases under our authorized common stock repurchase plan. During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, we withheld 11,536 shares of common stock to satisfy $595 of employees’ tax obligations.
Recently adopted accounting guidance
— On February 4, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”)
2016-02,
Leases (Topic 842). This new guidance requires the recognition of lease liabilities, representing future minimum lease payments on a discounted basis, and corresponding
right-of-use
(“ROU”) assets on the balance sheet for most leases. We adopted this standard using a modified retrospective approach, and we elected the transition method that allows us to initially apply the new standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The comparative period information ha
s
not been restated.
Upon adoption of ASU
2016-02,
we applied the package of practical expedients, which eliminated the requirements to reassess prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We also elected a short-term lease exception policy and an accounting policy to not separate
non-lease
components from lease components for our facility leases. The adoption of this guidance resulted in the recognition of ROU assets related to our operating leases of $877,714 and operating lease liabilities of $1,116,252. At the date of adoption, all lease-related balances consisting of $239,416 of deferred occupancy costs (including unfavorable lease liabilities) and $878 of favorable lease assets have been eliminated as an adjustment to ROU assets. We also recorded a cumulative effect reduction to the opening balance of retained earnings of $145, net of tax, from adoption of this guidance. There was no significant impact to our results of operations or cash flows.
Recent accounting pronouncements
— In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU
2017-04,
Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill if the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit. Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The guidance is effective for goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company does not expect the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements when we perform future annual impairment tests.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU
2018-13,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which eliminates, modifies and adds disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company
does not anticipate the updated guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
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Note 2: Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of the end of each period: 
                 
 
November 3, 2019
 
 
February 3, 2019
 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities, net (refer to
Note 4)
  $
44,666
    $
—  
 
Current portion of deferred occupancy costs
   
—  
     
15,737
 
Deferred amusement revenue
   
50,331
     
44,232
 
Amusement redemption liability
   
20,341
     
19,911
 
Compensation and benefits
   
19,928
     
24,280
 
Property taxes
   
10,513
     
7,278
 
Customer deposits
   
8,713
     
3,731
 
Deferred gift card revenue
   
8,127
     
9,450
 
Current portion of long-term insurance
   
5,600
     
5,900
 
Dividend payable
   
4,887
     
—  
 
Utilities
   
4,103
     
4,032
 
Sales and use taxes
   
4,037
     
5,226
 
Inventory liabilities
   
3,798
     
2,876
 
Current portion of derivatives
   
3,202
     
—  
 
Variable rent liabilities
   
1,931
     
2,245
 
Other (refer to Note 5)
   
8,948
     
12,266
 
                 
Total accrued liabilities
  $
199,125
    $
157,164
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 3: Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following as of:
                 
 
November 3, 2019
 
 
February 3, 2019
 
Credit facility
 -
 
term
  $
270,000
    $
281,250
 
Credit facility
 - 
revolver
   
386,000
     
113,000
 
                 
Total debt outstanding
   
656,000
     
394,250
 
Less:
   
     
 
Current installments
 - 
term
   
(15,000
)    
(15,000
)
Debt issuance costs
 - 
term
   
(616
)    
(781
)
                 
Long-term debt, net
  $
640,384
    $
378,469
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On August 17, 2017, we entered into a senior secured credit facility that provides a $300,000 term loan facility and a $500,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity date of August 17, 2022. The $500,000 revolving credit facility includes a $35,000 letter of credit
sub-facility
and a $15,000 swing loan
sub-facility.
The revolving credit facility is available to provide financing for general purposes. Principal payments on the term loan facility are $3,750 per quarter through maturity, when the remaining balance is due. Our current credit facility is secured by the assets of D&B Inc and is unconditionally guaranteed by D&B Holdings and each of its direct and indirect domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries. As of November 3, 2019, we had letters of credit outstanding of $8,147 and $105,853 of borrowing available under our
revolving credit facility.
The interest rates per annum applicable to loans, other than swing loans, under our existing credit facility are currently set based on a defined LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. Swing loans bear interest at a base rate plus an applicable margin. The loans bear interest subject to a pricing grid based on a total leverage ratio, at one-month LIBOR plus a spread ranging from 1.25% to 2.00% for the term loans and the revolving loans. The interest rate at November 3, 2019 was based on one-month LIBOR plus 1.50%. As of November 3, 2019, the Company’s weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 4.03%, including the impact of the interest rate swap agreements. The weighted average effective rate includes amortization of debt issuance costs, commitment and other fees.
 
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Our credit facility contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, place certain limitations on our ability to: incur additional indebtedness, make loans or advances to subsidiaries and other entities, pay dividends, acquire other businesses or sell assets. In addition, our credit facility requires us to maintain certain financial ratio covenants. As of November 3, 2019, we were in compliance with our restrictive and financial ratio covenants of our credit facility.
Interest expense, net
— The following tables set forth our recorded interest expense, net for the periods indicated:
                 
   
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
November 4, 2018
 
Interest expense on credit facilities
  $
6,095
    $
3,358
 
Amortization of issuance cost
   
198
     
198
 
Interest income
   
(24
)    
(27
)
Capitalized interest
   
(159
)    
(192
)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap
   
—  
     
(16
)
                 
Total interest expense, net
  $
6,110
    $
3,321
 
                 
             
   
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
November 4, 2018
 
Interest expense on credit facilities
  $
15,010
    $
9,637
 
Amortization of issuance cost
   
594
     
594
 
Interest income
   
(75
)    
(83
)
Capitalized interest
   
(758
)    
(720
)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap
   
—  
     
(22
)
                 
Total interest expense, net
  $
14,771
    $
9,406
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 4: Leases
We currently lease the building or site for our stores, corporate office and warehouse space under facility operating leases. These leases typically have initial terms ranging from ten to twenty years and include one or more options to renew. When determining the lease term, we include option periods for which renewal is reasonably certain. Most of the leases require us to pay property taxes, insurance and maintenance of the leased assets. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Operating leases also includes certain equipment leases that have a term in excess of one year. Certain facility leases also have provisions for additional contingent rentals based on revenues. Contingent rent and other variable rent are included as variable lease costs in the table below.
Lease expense consisted of the following:
                 
   
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
Operating
  $
31,489
    $
91,729
 
Variable
   
88
     
2,080
 
Short-term
   
108
     
324
 
                 
Total
  $
31,685
    $
94,133
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Store lease expense is included in “Other store operating expenses” or
“Pre-opening
costs,” accordingly, and corporate lease expense is included in “General and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Operating leases are included within the “Operating lease right of use assets”, “Accrued liabilities” and “Operating lease liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term and include both facility and equipment leases. The operating lease ROU asset is reduced by leasehold improvement incentives as the incentives are earned. As of November 3, 2019, the balance of leasehold improvement incentive receivables was $5,907 and is reflected as a reduction of the current portion of operating lease liabilities. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company uses judgment in determining its incremental borrowing rate, which includes selecting a yield curve based on a hypothetical credit rating.
 
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Other information related to leases is as follows:
         
 
November 3,
2019
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabi
li
ties
   
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
  $
91,595
 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
  $
157,873
 
Weighted-average remaining lease term
 
operating leases (in years)
   
15.8
 
Weighted-average discount rate
 - 
operating leases
   
5.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The maturities of our operating lease liabilities are as follows as of November 3, 2019:
         
Remainder of 2019
  $
22,491
 
2020
   
132,635
 
2021
   
127,769
 
2022
   
119,779
 
2023
   
116,224
 
Thereafter
   
1,436,809
 
         
Total
  $
1,955,707
 
Less: Interest
   
730,362
 
         
Total discounted operating lease liabilities
  $
1,225,345
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease payments in the table above includes minimum lease payments for
six future sites for which the lease has commenced, and the stores are expected to open in fiscal 2019 and the first half of fiscal 2020. Operating lease payments exclude minimum lease payments for seventeen executed facility leases
for which 
we have not yet taken possession.
At February 3, 2019, aggregate minimum annual lease payments under facility and equipment operating leases were as follows:
         
2019
  $
122,501
 
2020
   
117,908
 
2021
   
111,642
 
2022
   
104,195
 
2023
   
100,779
 
Thereafter
   
1,229,803
 
         
Total
  $
1,786,828
 
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 5: Commitments and Contingencies
We are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business, including claims alleging violations of federal and state law regarding workplace and employment matters, discrimination,
slip-and-fall
and other guest-related incidents, and similar matters. In the opinion of management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such legal proceedings and claims will not materially affect the consolidated results of our operations or our financial condition.
On June 30, 2017, we agreed to settle litigation related to alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The settlement agreement was preliminarily approved by the court on December 7, 2018 with final approval on July 19, 2019. To cover the net costs of settlement, including payment to any
opt-in
members and class attorneys, as well as related settlement administration costs, we recorded a net charge of $2,550 (representing $7,500 of gross settlement costs less $4,950 of insurance recoveries) during fiscal 2017. During the third quarter of fiscal 2019, all funds required to be paid under the final settlement and release agreement were remitted to a settlement fund as directed by the court.
 
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The Company is currently a defendant in several lawsuits filed in courts in California alleging violations of California Business and Professions Code, industry wage orders,
wage-and-hour
laws and rules and regulations pertaining primarily to the failure to pay proper regular and overtime wages, failure to pay for missed meals and rest periods, pay stub violations, failure to pay all wages due at the time of termination and other employment related claims (the “California Cases”). Some of the California Cases purport or may be determined to be class actions or Private Attorneys General Act representative actions and seek substantial damages and penalties. With respect to these California Cases, where the Company has determined that a loss is reasonably possible but not probable, the Company is unable to estimate the amount or range of the reasonably possible loss due to the inherent difficulties of predicting the outcome of uncertainties regarding legal proceedings. The Company’s assessments are based on estimates and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management, but that may prove to be incomplete or inaccurate, and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that might cause the Company to change those estimates and assumptions. Management’s assessment of these California Cases could change because of future determinations or the discovery of facts that are not presently known. Accordingly, the ultimate costs of resolving these cases may be substantially higher or lower than estimated. The Company is aggressively defending these cases.
 
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Note 6: Earnings per share
Potential dilutive shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options (both vested and unvested), unvested time-based restricted stock units (RSU’s) and unvested performance RSU’s to the extent performance measures were attained as of the end of the reporting period, calculated using the treasury-stock method. Potential dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) if their effect is anti-dilutive. Stock options for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period are anti-dilutive and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculation. The weighted average anti-dilutive options excluded from the calculation of common equivalent shares were 235,368 and 11,222 in the thirteen weeks ended November 3, 2019 and November 4, 2018, respectively, and 134,450 and 60,154 in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 and November 4, 2018, respectively.
The following table sets forth the computation of EPS, basic and diluted for the periods indicated:
                 
 
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
November 4, 2018
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
  $
482
    $
11,856
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic)
   
30,980,878
     
38,892,288
 
Weighted average dilutive impact of equity-based awards
   
534,576
     
963,360
 
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)
   
31,515,454
     
39,855,648
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
  $
0.02
    $
0.30
 
Diluted
  $
0.02
    $
0.30
 
             
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
November 3, 2019
 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
Ended
November 4, 2018
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
  $
75,281
    $
87,785
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic)
   
34,405,503
     
39,314,271
 
Weighted average dilutive impact of equity-based awards
   
636,808
     
942,960
 
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)
   
35,042,311
     
40,257,231
 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
  $
2.19
    $
2.23
 
Diluted
  $
2.15
    $
2.18
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Note 7: Share-Based Compensation
Compensation expense related to stock options, time-based and performance-based RSU’s and restricted stock are included in general and administrative expenses and were as follows:
                                 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
   
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
November 3, 2019
 
 
November 4, 2018
 
 
November 3, 2019
 
 
November 4, 2018
 
Stock options
  $
731
     
631
    $
2,294
    $
2,649
 
RSU’s and restricted stock
   
1,016
     
1,126
     
3,185
     
3,122
 
                                 
Total share-based compensation expense
  $
1,747
    $
1,757
    $
5,479
    $
5,771
 
                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transactions related to stock option awards during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 were as follows:
                                 
 
2014 Stock Incentive Plan
   
2010 Stock Incentive Plan
 
 
 
Number
of Options
 
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Number
of Options
 
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding at February 3, 2019
   
1,134,218
    $
34.22
     
359,984
    $
6.48
 
Granted
   
222,266
     
52.04
     
—  
     
—  
 
Exercised
   
(12,220
)    
36.30
     
(58,384
)    
5.73
 
Forfeited
   
(11,824
)    
49.29
     
—  
     
—  
 
                                 
Outstanding at November 3, 2019
   
1,332,440
    $
37.04
     
301,600
    $
6.63
 
                                 
Exercisable at November 3, 2019
   
927,447
    $
31.57
     
301,600
    $
6.63
 
                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 was $2,736. The unrecognized expense related to our stock option plan totaled approximately $3,056 as of November 3, 2019 and will be expensed over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.
Transactions related to time-based and performance-based RSU’s and restricted stock during the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 were as follows:
                 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
 
Outstanding at February 3, 2019
   
220,830
    $
47.79
 
Granted
   
72,768
     
52.09
 
Change in units based on performance
   
27,372
     
39.10
 
Vested
   
(102,405
)    
40.08
 
Forfeited
   
(4,244
)    
49.58
 
                 
Outstanding at November 3, 2019
   
214,321
    $
51.79
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Fair value of our time-based and performance-based RSU’s and restricted stock is based on our closing stock price on the date of grant. The unrecognized expense related to our time-based and performance-based RSU’s and unvested restricted stock was $5,751 as of November 3, 2019 and will be expensed over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.
During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, and November 4, 2018, excess tax benefits of $912 and $4,555, respectively, were recognized as a benefit in the “Provision for income taxes” in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and classified as a source in operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and adjusted if necessary, in subsequent periods, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The forfeiture rate is based on historical experience.
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes in Item 1 and with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 2, 2019. Unless otherwise specified, the meanings of all defined terms in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are consistent with the meanings of such terms as defined in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. This discussion contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this report and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report as a result of various factors, including those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
filed with the SEC on April 2, 2019. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Form
10-Q,
those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.
General
We are a leading owner and operator of high-volume venues in North America that combine dining and entertainment for both adults and families under the name “Dave & Buster’s”. Founded in 1982, the core of our concept is to offer our customers the opportunity to “Eat, Drink, Play and Watch” all in one location. Eat and Drink are offered through a full menu of entrées and appetizers and a full selection of
non-alcoholic
and alcoholic beverages. Our Play and Watch offerings provide an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. Our customer mix skews moderately to males, primarily between the ages of 21 and 39, and we believe we also serve as an attractive venue for families with children and teenagers. We believe we appeal to a diverse customer base by providing a highly customizable experience in a dynamic and fun setting.
Our stores average 41,000 square feet, range in size between 16,000 and 66,000 square feet and are open seven days a week, with hours of operation typically from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Our Strategies
Our near-term strategies are as follows:
  Revitalize our existing stores
 
 
 
  Build deeper guest engagement
 
 
 
  Maintain disciplined cost management
 
 
 
  Invest in high-return new stores
 
 
 
  Return capital to shareholders
 
 
 
Our revitalization of existing stores includes the
re-energizing
of our dining rooms through the installation of “Wow Walls,” LED television displays that create high-energy, contemporary, sports and entertainment-oriented dining areas. This cutting-edge visual technology, which has been deployed across 37 stores at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2019, is designed to drive greater traffic and food and beverage penetration. We will continue to invest in food, beverage, amusement and viewing innovations to enhance our offerings and the guest experience.
We are focused on building deeper guest engagement through initiatives such as the nation-wide launch of the Dave & Buster’s mobile app, which we launched in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company’s investments in enhanced data analytics will provide valuable customer insights, actionable intelligence and ultimately drive deeper engagements with existing and new customers, by enabling easier access to our product offerings, limited time offers and targeted promotions.
 
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We utilize disciplined cost management, including G&A savings and operational efficiencies to fuel growth investments. The Company has identified future cost savings opportunities that we intend to pursue in the near-term. We intend to utilize a significant portion of these cost reductions to fund store technology, data analytics and digital marketing investments to fuel growth in comparable store sales.
We invest in highest-return new store locations to strengthen the Dave & Buster’s brand and portfolio over the long term. During the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2019, the Company opened fourteen new stores, compared to twelve new store openings in the comparable 2018 period. We currently anticipate opening sixteen new stores in fiscal 2019. As part of this strategy, we are actively evaluating new initiatives related to store format. Our efforts include rightsizing the square footage of new stores to match market sales potential and evaluating the pace of new store openings to enhance focus on both new stores and existing store revitalization.
Our robust initiatives to return capital to shareholders encompasses both share repurchases and dividend payments. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2019 we increased our total share repurchase authorization to $800 million and executed additional share repurchases totaling $297,317. We also declared dividends totaling $15,724 during the same period.
Although we will focus our efforts on the near-term priorities, we will continue to evaluate other opportunities as part of our ongoing strategic planning process.
Key Measures of Our Performance
We monitor and analyze a number of key performance measures to manage our business and evaluate financial and operating performance. These measures include:
Comparable store sales.
Comparable store sales are a year-over-year comparison of sales at stores open at the end of the period which have been open for at least 18 months as of the beginning of each of the fiscal years. It is a key performance indicator used within the industry and is indicative of acceptance of our initiatives as well as local economic and consumer trends. Our comparable store base consisted of 99 stores as of November 3, 2019.
New store openings.
Our ability to expand our business and reach new customers is influenced by the opening of additional stores in both new and existing markets. The success of our new stores is indicative of our brand appeal and the efficacy of our site selection and operating models. Between November 4, 2018 and November 3, 2019, we opened seventeen new stores, nine of which were in new markets.
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures
In addition to the results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we provide
non-GAAP
measures which present operating results on an adjusted basis. These are supplemental measures of performance that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP and include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization and Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization Margin (defined below). These
non-GAAP
measures do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flows from operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Although we use these
non-GAAP
measures to assess the operating performance of our business, they have significant limitations as an analytical tool because they exclude certain material costs. For example, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account a number of significant items, including our interest expense and depreciation and amortization expense. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA excludes
pre-opening
and other costs which may be important in analyzing our GAAP results. Because Adjusted EBITDA does not account for these expenses, its utility as a measure of our operating performance has material limitations. Our calculations of Adjusted EBITDA adjust for these amounts because they vary from period to period and do not directly relate to the ongoing operations of the currently underlying business of our stores and therefore complicate comparison of underlying business between periods. Nevertheless, because of the limitations described above, management does not view Adjusted EBITDA or Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization in isolation and also uses other measures, such as revenues, gross margin, operating income and net income, to measure operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
. We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as net income plus interest expense, net, loss on debt refinancing, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, loss on asset disposal, share-based compensation,
pre-opening
costs, currency transaction (gains) losses and other costs. “Adjusted EBITDA Margin” is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues.
 
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Adjusted EBITDA is presented because we believe that it provides useful information to investors and analysts regarding our operating performance. By reporting Adjusted EBITDA, we provide a basis for comparison of our business operations between current, past and future periods by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.
Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization and Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization Margin.
We define “Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization” as operating income plus depreciation and amortization expense, general and administrative expenses and
pre-opening
costs. “Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization Margin” is defined as Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization divided by total revenues. Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization Margin allows us to evaluate operating performance of each store across stores of varying size and volume.
We believe that Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization is another useful measure in evaluating our operating performance because it removes the impact of general and administrative expenses, which are not incurred at the store-level, and the costs of opening new stores, which are
non-recurring
at the store-level, and thereby enables the comparability of the operating performance of our stores for the periods presented. We also believe that Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization is a useful measure in evaluating our operating performance within the entertainment and dining industry because it permits the evaluation of store-level productivity, efficiency and performance, and we use Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization as a means of evaluating store financial performance compared with our competitors. However, because this measure excludes significant items such as general and administrative expenses and
pre-opening
costs, as well as our interest expense, net and depreciation and amortization expense, which are important in evaluating our consolidated financial performance from period to period, the value of this measure is limited as a measure of our consolidated financial performance.
Presentation of Operating Results
We operate on a 52 or
53-week
fiscal year that ends on the Sunday after the Saturday closest to January 31. Each quarterly period has 13 weeks, except in a
53-week
year when the fourth quarter has 14 weeks. All references to the third quarter of 2019 relate to the
13-week
period ended November 3, 2019. All references to the third quarter of 2018 relate to the
13-week
period ended November 4, 2018. Fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018 consist of 52 weeks. All dollar amounts are presented in thousands, unless otherwise noted, except share and per share amounts. 
Store-Level Variability, Quarterly Fluctuations, Seasonality and Inflation
We have historically operated stores varying in size and have experienced significant variability among stores in volumes, operating results and net investment costs.
Our new stores typically open with sales volumes in excess of their expected long term
run-rate
levels, which we refer to as a “honeymoon” effect. We expect our new store sales volumes in year two to be 10% to 20% lower than our year one targets, and to grow in line with the rest of our comparable store base thereafter. As a result of the substantial revenues associated with each new store, the number and timing of new store openings will result in significant fluctuations in quarterly results.
In the first year of operation new store operating margins (excluding
pre-opening
expenses) typically benefit from honeymoon sales leverage on occupancy, management labor, and other fixed costs. This benefit is partially offset by normal inefficiencies in hourly labor and other costs associated with establishing a new store. In year two, operating margins may decline due to the loss of honeymoon sales leverage on fixed costs which is partially offset by improvements in store operating efficiency. Furthermore, rents in our new stores are typically higher than our comparable store base.
Our operating results fluctuate significantly due to seasonal factors. Typically, we have higher revenues associated with spring and
year-end
holidays which will continue to be susceptible to the impact of severe or unseasonably mild weather on customer traffic and sales during that period. Our third quarter, which encompasses the
back-to-school
fall season, has historically had lower revenues as compared to the other quarters.
We expect that economic and environmental conditions and changes in regulatory legislation will continue to exert pressure on both supplier pricing and consumer spending related to entertainment and dining alternatives. Although there is no assurance that our cost of products will remain stable or that federal, state or local minimum wage rates will not increase beyond amounts currently legislated, the effects of any supplier price increases or wage rate increases are expected to be partially offset by selected menu price increases where competitively appropriate.
 
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Thirteen Weeks Ended November 3, 2019 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended November 4, 2018
Results of operations.
The following table sets forth selected data, in thousands of dollars and as a percentage of total revenues (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated. All information is derived from the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
 
                                 
 
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
   
Thirteen 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
%
                                 
Change in comparable store sales (1)
   
     
(4.1
)%    
     
(1.3
)%
Company-owned stores open at end of period (1)
   
     
134
     
     
118
 
Comparable stores open at end of period (1)
   
     
99
     
     
86
 
 
 
 
(1)
Our store in Duluth (Atlanta), Georgia permanently closed on March 3, 2019 as we did not exercise the renewal option and has been excluded from fiscal 2019 store counts and comparable store sales.
 
 
 
 
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Reconciliations of
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
The following table reconciles (in dollars and as a percent of total revenues) Net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
                                 
 
Thirteen Weeks
   
Thirteen Weeks
 
 
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
November 3, 2019
   
November 4, 2018
 
Net income
  $
482
     
0.2
%   $
11,856
     
4.2
%
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
%
Loss on asset disposal
   
458
     
     
120
     
 
Share-based compensation
   
1,747
     
     
1,757
     
 
Pre-opening
costs
   
4,245
     
     
4,740
     
 
Other costs (1)
   
1
     
     
6
     
 
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $
46,290
     
15.5
%   $
52,669
     
18.7
%
                                 
 
 
 
(1)
Primarily represents costs related to currency transaction (gains) or losses.
 
 
 
Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization
The following table reconciles (in dollars and as a percent of total revenues) Operating income to Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization for the periods indicated:
                                 
 
Thirteen Weeks
   
Thirteen Weeks
 
 
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
November 3, 2019
   
November 4, 2018
 
Operating income
  $
6,499
     
2.2
%   $
15,472
     
5.5
%
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
%
                                 
 
 
 
Capital Additions
The table below reflects accrual-based capital additions. Capital additions do not include any reductions for accrual-based leasehold improvement incentives or proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions (collectively, “Payments form landlords”).
                 
 
Thirteen Weeks
 
 
Thirteen Weeks
 
 
Ended
 
 
Ended
 
 
November 3, 2019
 
 
November 4, 2018
 
New store and operating initiatives
  $
52,147
    $
43,431
 
Games
   
2,825
     
6,897
 
Maintenance capital
   
5,831
     
5,149
 
                 
Total capital additions
  $
60,803
    $
55,477
 
                 
Payments from landlords
  $
7,240
    $
2,552
 
 
 
 
 
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Results of Operations
Revenues
Total revenues increased $17,213, or 6.1%, to $299,352 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to total revenues of $282,139 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. For the thirteen weeks ended November 3, 2019, we derived 27.9% of our total revenue from food sales, 13.7% from beverage sales, 57.4% from amusement sales and 1.0% from other sources. For the thirteen weeks ended November 4, 2018, we derived 28.3% of our total revenue from food sales, 13.8% from beverage sales, 57.1% from amusement sales and 0.8% from other sources.
The net increase in revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018 were from the following sources:
         
Comparable stores
  $
(9,718
)
Non-comparable
stores
   
26,230
 
Other
   
701
 
         
Total
  $
17,213
 
         
 
 
Comparable store revenue decreased $9,718, or 4.1%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Comparable store revenue compared to prior year was negatively impacted by sales transfers to new stores that we opened in markets where we operate and increased competitive pressure. Comparable
walk-in
revenues, which accounted for 90.9% of comparable store revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, decreased 4.6% compared to the similar period in fiscal 2018. Comparable store special events revenues, which accounted for 9.1% of comparable store revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, increased 0.7% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
Food sales at comparable stores decreased by $3,228, or 4.9%, to $63,042 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 from $66,270 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Beverage sales at comparable stores decreased by $1,160, or 3.6%, to $31,278 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 from $32,438 in the 2018 comparison period. Comparable store amusement and other revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 decreased by $5,330, or 3.9%, to $130,510 from $135,840 in the comparable thirteen weeks of fiscal 2018. The decrease in amusement sales was due in part to lower customer volumes partially offset by various pricing initiatives in the current year, including an increase in new card fees with the launch of our RFID power card in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Non-comparable
store revenue increased $26,230 for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in
non-comparable
store revenue was primarily driven by 212 additional operating store weeks contributed by our thirty-five
non-comparable
stores, seventeen of which opened subsequent to the third quarter of fiscal 2018, partially offset by a decrease in revenue due to the closure of our store in Duluth (Atlanta), Georgia on March 3, 2019.
Cost of products
The total cost of products was $52,180 for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and $48,734 for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The total cost of products as a percentage of total revenues was 17.4% and 17.3% for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018, respectively.
Cost of food and beverage products increased to $33,384 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $31,163 for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 due primarily to the increased sales volume related to new store openings. Cost of food and beverage products, as a percentage of food and beverage revenues, increased 60 basis points to 26.8% for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 from 26.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The unfavorable year-over-year increase in food and beverage costs as a percentage of revenue was primarily driven by increased poultry costs in the current year due to additional weeks featuring our “All You Can Eat” wings and higher costs due to our shift to fresh juices at the bar.
Cost of amusement and other increased to $18,796 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $17,571 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The costs of amusement and other, as a percentage of amusement and other revenues, remained unchanged at 10.8% for both the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Increases in cost of amusements due to recently imposed tariffs were largely offset by price increases in WIN!.
 
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Operating payroll and benefits
Total operating payroll and benefits increased by $4,856, or 6.8%, to $76,165 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $71,309 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. This increase was primarily due to labor associated with the additional operating store weeks of our
non-comparable
stores. The total cost of operating payroll and benefits, as a percentage of total revenues, increased 10 basis points to 25.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to 25.3% for the third quarter of fiscal 2018. This increase was due to margin pressure on management labor due to decreased comparable store sales offset by hourly labor improvements compared to the prior year.
Other store operating expenses
Other store operating expenses increased by $14,446, or 15.0%, to $110,713 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $96,267 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, primarily due to new store openings. Other store operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased 300 basis points to 37.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to 34.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. This increase was due primarily to higher occupancy costs associated with our
non-comparable
stores and the deleveraging impact of lower comparable store sales, the absence of $2,195 of business interruption insurance recoveries recognized during the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and additional legal and marketing costs in the current quarter. These cost increases were partially offset by lower maintenance costs.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $1,167, or 7.8%, to $16,210 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $15,043 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by increased professional services costs partially offset by lower labor costs, mainly incentive compensation, at our corporate headquarters. General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues increased 10 basis points to 5.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to 5.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2,766 or 9.0%, to $33,340 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $30,574 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Increased depreciation due to our 2018 and 2019 capital expenditures for new stores, operating initiatives, games and maintenance capital, was partially offset by other assets reaching the end of their depreciable lives.
Pre-opening
costs
Pre-opening
costs decreased by $495 to $4,245 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $4,740 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018
.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net increased by $2,789 to $6,110 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $3,321 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 due primarily to an increase in average outstanding debt.
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
The income tax benefit of $93 in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 was driven primarily by a reduction in our estimated annual effective tax rate. The lower estimated effective tax rate is driven by the impact of lower projected state tax expense and the favorable rate impact of tax credits. During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, the effective tax rate of 2.4% was favorably impacted by excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation, which had little impact in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.
 
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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 3, 2019 Compared to Thirty-nine Weeks Ended November 4, 2018
Results of operations.
The following table sets forth selected data, in thousands of dollars and as a percentage of total revenues (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated. All information is derived from the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
                                 
 
Thirty-nine Weeks
Ended
   
Thirty-nine 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
%
                                 
Change in comparable store sales (1)
   
     
(1.9
)%    
     
(3.0
)%
Company-owned stores open at end of period (1)
   
     
134
     
     
118
 
Comparable stores open at end of period (1)
   
     
99
     
     
86
 
 
 
(1)
Our store in Duluth (Atlanta), Georgia permanently closed on March 3, 2019 as we did not exercise the renewal option and has been excluded from fiscal 2019 store counts and comparable store sales.
 
 
 
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Reconciliations of
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
The following table reconciles (in dollars and as a percent of total revenues) Net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
                                 
 
Thirty-nine Weeks
   
Thirty-nine Weeks
 
 
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
November 3, 2019
   
November 4, 2018
 
Net income
  $
75,281
     
7.5
%   $
87,785
     
9.4
%
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
%
Loss on asset disposal
   
1,284
     
     
813
     
 
Share-based compensation
   
5,479
     
     
5,771
     
 
Pre-opening
costs
   
15,970
     
     
17,121
     
 
Other costs (1)
   
34
     
     
127
     
 
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $
230,456
     
22.9
%   $
230,967
     
24.7
%
                                 
 
 
(1)
Primarily represents costs related to currency transaction (gains) or losses.
 
 
Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization
The following table reconciles (in dollars and as a percent of total revenues) Operating income to Store Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization for the periods indicated:
                                 
 
Thirty-nine Weeks
   
Thirty-nine Weeks
 
 
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
November 3, 2019
   
November 4, 2018
 
Operating income
  $
110,463
     
11.0
%   $
120,006
     
12.9
%
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
%
                                 
 
 
Capital Additions
The table below reflects accrual-based capital additions. Capital additions do not include any reductions for Payments from landlords.
                 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
 
 
Thirty-nine
 Weeks
 
 
Ended
 
 
Ended
 
 
November 3, 2019
 
 
November 4, 2018
 
New store and operating initiatives
  $
143,594
    $
121,895
 
Games
   
12,667
     
25,501
 
Maintenance capital
   
16,316
     
15,875
 
                 
Total capital additions
  $
172,577
    $
163,271
 
                 
Payments from landlords
  $
28,581
    $
33,097
 
 
 
 
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Results of Operations
Revenues
Total revenues increased $74,016, or 7.9%, to $1,007,533 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to total revenues of $933,517 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, we derived 27.9% of our total revenue from food sales, 12.9% from beverage sales, 58.4% from amusement sales and 0.8% from other sources. For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 4, 2018, we derived 28.5% of our total revenue from food sales, 13.1% from beverage sales, 57.7% from amusement sales and 0.7% from other sources.
The net increase in revenues for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 compared to the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018, were from the following sources:
         
Comparable stores
  $
(15,520
)
Non-comparable
stores
   
88,451
 
Other
   
1,085
 
         
Total
  $
74,016
 
         
 
 
Comparable store revenue decreased $15,520, or 1.9%, in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended November 4, 2018. Comparable store revenue compared to prior year was negatively impacted by an unfavorable shift in the current year holiday/school break calendar, sales transfers to new stores that we opened in markets where we operate and increased competitive pressure. Comparable
walk-in
revenues, which accounted for 91.2% of comparable store revenue for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, decreased 2.2% compared to the similar period in fiscal 2018. Comparable store special events revenues, which accounted for 8.8% of comparable store revenue for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, increased 1.2% compared to the similar period in fiscal 2018.
Food sales at comparable stores decreased by $8,504, or 3.7%, to $219,396 in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 from $227,900 in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 4, 2018. Beverage sales at comparable stores decreased by $3,453, or 3.3%, to $101,811 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 from $105,264 in the 2018 comparison period. Comparable store amusement and other revenues in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 decreased by $3,563, or 0.8%, to $463,199 from $466,762 in the comparable thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2018. The decrease in amusement sales was due in part to lower customer volumes partially offset by various pricing initiatives in the current year, including an increase in new card fees with the launch of our RFID power card.
Non-comparable
store revenue increased $88,451, for the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. The increase in
non-comparable
store revenue was primarily driven by 606 additional operating store weeks contributed by our thirty-five
non-comparable
stores, seventeen of which opened subsequent to the third quarter of fiscal 2018, partially offset by a decrease in revenue due to the closure of our store in Duluth (Atlanta), Georgia on March 3, 2019.
Cost of products
The total cost of products was $173,528 for the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 and $161,429 for the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. The total cost of products as a percentage of total revenues was 17.2% and 17.3% for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 and the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018, respectively.
Cost of food and beverage products increased to $109,072 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to $101,181 for the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018, due primarily to the increased sales volume related to new store openings. Cost of food and beverage products, as a percentage of food and beverage revenues, increased 60 basis points to 26.6% for the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 from 26.0% for the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. Higher meat costs resulting from our upgraded steak products, higher poultry costs due to our “All You Can Eat” wings promotion and higher bar consumable costs due to our shift to fresh juices at the bar as well as the impact of our larger
non-comparable
store group, were partially offset by declines in seafood costs and increases in food and beverage prices.
Cost of amusement and other increased to $64,456 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to $60,248 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. The costs of amusement and other, as a percentage of amusement and other revenues, decreased 30 basis points to 10.8% for the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 from 11.1% for the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. The decrease in cost of amusement and other as a percentage of revenue was due, in part, to lower expense associated with our estimated amusement redemption liabilities, an increase in the price of power cards and a shift in game play to
non-redemption
games.
 
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Operating payroll and benefits
Total operating payroll and benefits increased by $22,026, or 10.1%, to $239,965 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to $217,939 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. This increase was primarily due to labor associated with the additional operating store weeks of our
non-comparable
stores. The total cost of operating payroll and benefits, as a percentage of total revenues, increased 50 basis points to 23.8% in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to 23.3% for the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. This increase was due to an hourly wage rate increase of 4.3% and unfavorable leverage on decreased comparable store sales.
Other store operating expenses
Other store operating expenses increased by $36,902, or 13.0%, to $321,334 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to $284,432 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018, primarily due to new store openings. Other store operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased 140 basis points to 31.9% in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to 30.5% in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. This increase was due primarily to higher occupancy costs associated with our
non-comparable
stores and the deleveraging impact of lower comparable store sales, the absence of hurricane-related business interruption proceeds recorded in the prior year and incremental legal and sports viewing costs.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $3,586, or 7.9%, to $49,047 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to $45,461 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by increased compensation and professional services costs at our corporate headquarters. General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues remained unchanged at 4.9% in both thirty-nine week periods ended November 3, 2019 and November 4, 2018.
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $10,097 or 11.6%, to $97,226 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to $87,129 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. Increased depreciation due to our 2018 and 2019 capital expenditures for new stores, operating initiatives, games and maintenance capital, was partially offset by other assets reaching the end of their depreciable lives.
Pre-opening
costs
Pre-opening
costs decreased by $1,151 to $15,970 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to $17,121 in the comparable time period of fiscal 2018 due to the timing of new store openings
.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net increased by $5,365 to $14,771 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 3, 2019 compared to $9,406 in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018 due primarily to an increase in average outstanding debt and to a lesser extent, higher interest rates.
 
Provision for income taxes
The effective income tax rate increased to 21.3% in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 compared to 20.6% in the thirty-nine week period ended November 4, 2018. The increase primarily reflects lower excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation, partially offset by higher tax credits and a favorable change in the mix of jurisdictional earnings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Equivalents
At November 3, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $20,880 and a net working capital deficit of $209,774. We are able to operate with a working capital deficit because cash from sales is usually received before related liabilities for product, supplies, labor and services become due. Our operations do not require significant inventory or receivables, and we continually invest in our business through the growth of stores and operating improvement additions, which are reflected as noncurrent assets and not a part of working capital.
 
 
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Based on our current business plan, we believe our cash and cash equivalents combined with expected cash flows from operations, available borrowings under the revolving portion of our credit facility and expected payments from landlords should be sufficient not only for our operating requirements but also to enable us, in the aggregate, to finance our capital allocation strategy, including capital expenditures, share repurchases, cash dividends and any required debt payments through at least the next twelve months and the foreseeable future.    
We expect to spend between $249,000 and $254,000 ($215,000 to $220,000 net of payments from landlord) in capital additions during fiscal 2019. The fiscal 2019 additions are expected to include approximately $201,000 to $206,000 ($167,000 to $172,000 net of payments from landlords) for new store construction and operating improvement initiatives, $19,000 for game refreshment and $29,000 in maintenance capital. A portion of the 2019 new store spend is related to stores that will be under construction in 2019 but will not be open until 2020.
Debt and Derivatives
We maintain a $500,000 unsecured revolving credit facility. Availability under the revolving credit facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit, which are used to support our self-insurance programs. At November 3, 2019, we had net availability for borrowings of $105,853 based on an outstanding revolver balance of $386,000 and $8,147 in standby letters of credit. We had total outstanding debt obligation of $656,000 under the existing term loan and revolving credit facility, which matures in August 2022. At November 3, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all our covenants contained in our existing credit facility, and none are expected to impact our liquidity or capital resources.
We use interest rate swaps in the management of our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates on our variable rate credit facility. Refer to Note 1 of the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Dividends and Share Repurchases
Our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, under which the Company may repurchase shares on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, and through trading plans designed to comply with Rule
10b5-1
of the Exchange Act. The share repurchase program may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. At November 3, 2019, we had approximately $172,820 remaining of a total $800,000 share repurchase authorization. The existing share repurchase program expires at the end of fiscal 2020. During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, we declared cash dividends of $15,724. Our Board of Directors may authorize capital allocation initiatives, including additional dividends, to return value to shareholders as allowable under our existing credit facility.
Cash Flow Summary
Operating Activities
— Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $19,211 in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended November 4, 2018 driven primarily by net cash flows associated with changes in working capital as well as lower operating income.
Cash flow generated from operations provides us with a significant source of liquidity. Our operating cash flows result primarily from cash received from our customers, offset by cash payments we make for products and services, employee compensation, operations and occupancy costs.
Cash provided by or used in operating activities is also subject to changes in working capital. Working capital at any specific point in time is subject to many variables, including seasonality, the timing of cash receipts and payments, and vendor payment terms.    
Investing Activities
— Cash used in investing activities primarily reflects capital expenditures.
During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019, the Company spent approximately $146,000 ($117,000 net of payments from landlords) for new store construction and operating improvement initiatives, $12,000 for game refreshment and $15,000 for maintenance capital.
 
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During the thirty-nine weeks ended November 4, 2018, we spent approximately $122,000 ($89,000 net of payments from landlords) for new store construction and operating improvement initiatives, $25,000 for game refreshment and $17,000 for maintenance capital.
Financing Activities
— Cash used in financing activities primarily reflected approximately $297,000 of share repurchases and approximately $11,000 of cash dividends paid, partially offset by $261,750 of net proceeds from borrowings of debt in the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2019. In the thirty-nine weeks ended November 4, 2018, cash used in financing activities primarily reflected approximately $86,000 of share repurchases and approximately $6,000 of cash dividends paid, partially offset by $17,000 of net proceeds from borrowings.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to our contractual obligations since February 3, 2019, as reported on Form
10-K
filed with SEC on April 2, 2019.
Accounting policies and estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and assumptions affect amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of gain and loss contingencies at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Our current estimates are subject to change if different assumptions as to the outcome of future events were made. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and we adjust our assumptions and judgments when facts and circumstances dictate. Since future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty, actual results may differ from the estimates we used in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements. A complete description of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in our annual consolidated financial statements and the related notes in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
filed with the SEC on April 2, 2019.
Recent accounting pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding new accounting pronouncements.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
Commodity Price Risk
We are exposed to market price fluctuation in food and beverage product prices. Given the historical volatility of certain of our food product prices, including proteins, seafood, produce, dairy products, and cooking oil, these fluctuations can materially impact our food costs. While our purchasing commitments partially mitigate the risk of such fluctuations, there is no assurance that supply and demand factors such as disease or inclement weather will not cause the prices of the commodities used in our restaurant operations to fluctuate. Additionally, the cost of purchased materials may be influenced by tariffs and other trade regulations which are outside of our control. To the extent that we do not pass along cost increases to our customers, our results of operations may be adversely affected. At this time, we do not use financial instruments to hedge our commodity risk.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to interest rate risk arising from changes in interest rates due to the variable rate indebtedness under our credit facility. Borrowings pursuant to our credit facility bear interest at a floating rate based on
one-month
LIBOR, plus an applicable margin. Effective February 28, 2019, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $350,000 to manage our exposure to interest rate movements on our variable rate credit facility. The agreement converts the floating interest rate to a fixed interest rate of approximately 2.5% plus a spread from the effective date through the term of our existing credit facility.
Inflation
The primary inflationary factors affecting our operations are food, labor costs, and energy costs. Many of our leases require us to pay taxes, maintenance, repairs, insurance and utilities, all of which are generally subject to inflationary increases. Finally, the cost of constructing our stores is subject to inflationary increases in the costs of labor and material.
We have a substantial number of hourly employees who are paid wage rates at or based on the applicable federal, state or city minimum wage and increases in the minimum wage will increase our labor costs. Several states and local jurisdictions in which we operate have enacted legislation to increase the minimum wage and/or minimum tipped wage rates by varying amounts, with more planned increases in the future.
 
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In general, we have been able to partially offset cost increases resulting from inflation by increasing menu prices, improving productivity, or other operating changes. We may or may not be able to offset cost increases in the future.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules
13a-15
and
15d-15
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Effective February 4, 2019 we adopted the new guidance for lease accounting (Topic 842). As a result, changes to processes and procedures occurred that affected the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. While we believe the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for affected processes and procedures is effective, we will continue to evaluate and monitor these changes and assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of our fiscal year.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules
 13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f))
that occurred during our third quarter ended November 3, 2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
Information regarding legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Note 5 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I of this report.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report as filed on Form
10-K
on April 2, 2019.
 
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Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Information regarding repurchase of our common stock, in thousands, except share amounts, during the thirteen weeks ended November 3, 2019:
                                 
Period (1)
 
Total Number
of Shares
Repurchased
 
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
 
 
Total Number of Shares
Repurchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plan (2)
 
 
Approximate Dollar Value of
Shares That May Yet Be
Repurchased Under the Plan (3)
 
August 5, 2019 – September 1, 2019
   
2,000,000
    $
39.65
     
2,000,000
    $
190,683
 
September 2, 2019 – October 6, 2019
   
425,021
    $
42.03
     
425,021
    $
172,820
 
October 7, 2019 – November 3, 2019
   
—  
    $
—  
     
—  
    $
172,820
 
 
 
 
(1)
Monthly information is presented by reference to our fiscal periods during the thirteen weeks ended November 3, 2019.
 
 
 
(2)
Our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, under which the Company may repurchase shares on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, and through trading plans designed to comply with Rule
10b5-1
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The share repurchase program may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.
 
 
 
(3)
Based on total share repurchase authorization in effect on November 3, 2019.
 
 
 
 
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Item 6.
    Exhibits
 
 
         
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
         
 
31.1*
   
         
 
31.2*
   
         
 
32.1*
   
         
 
32.2*
   
         
 
101
   
Inline XBRL Interactive Data files
         
 
104
   
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
 
 
 
* Filed herein
 
 
 
 
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
             
 
 
DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
             
Date: December 10, 2019
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Brian A. Jenkins
 
 
 
Brian A. Jenkins
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
             
Date: December 10, 2019
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Scott J. Bowman
 
 
 
Scott J. Bowman
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Brian A. Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s third fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: December 10, 2019      

/s/ Brian A. Jenkins

      Brian A. Jenkins
      Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Scott J. Bowman, Chief Financial Officer of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s third fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: December 10, 2019      

/s/ Scott J. Bowman

      Scott J. Bowman
      Chief Financial Officer

 

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 3, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brian A. Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

  (1)

The Report fully complies with the applicable requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: December 10, 2019

 

/s/ Brian A. Jenkins

Brian A. Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 3, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Scott J. Bowman, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

  (1)

The Report fully complies with the applicable requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: December 10, 2019

 

/s/ Scott J. Bowman

Scott J. Bowman
Chief Financial Officer