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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2021 (December 6, 2021)

 

DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-35664   35-2382255

(State of

incorporation)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

2481 Manana Drive

Dallas TX 75220

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

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

 

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

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act

¨

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

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

 

On December 7, 2021, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its third quarter 2021 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 8 – Other Events.

 

Item 8.01.Other Events.

 

In the Press Release, the Company also announced that on December 6, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized a $100 million share repurchase program through the end of fiscal 2022. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions and may also repurchase shares in accelerated share repurchases, tender offers, privately negotiated transactions or by other means, and by plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the timing and amount of transactions will be determined by the Company’s management in consultation with the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors based on an evaluation of market conditions, the Company’s share price, legal requirements, restricted payment capacity under its debt instruments and other factors.

 

Further, on December 7, 2021, the Company notified the administrative agent Company’s of the current Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2017 (as further amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”) of the Company’s election that a Financial Covenant Reversion Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement) occurred as of December 7, 2021, triggering the end of the basket and financial covenant suspension periods under the Credit Agreement, as a result of the Company’s compliance with a 3.50x maximum total leverage ratio and 1.25x minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on the last day of the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2021.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)       Exhibits.

 

99.1Press release dated December 7, 2021.
  104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

  DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
     
     
Date: December 7, 2021 By: /s/ Robert W. Edmund
    Robert W. Edmund
    General Counsel, Secretary and
Senior Vice President of Human Resources

 

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sExhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Dave & Buster’s Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Board of Directors Authorizes $100 million Share Repurchase Program

DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced quarterly revenue, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA for its third quarter of fiscal year 2021, which ended on October 31, 2021.

 

As of October 31, all of the Company’s 143 stores were open, including 1 new store opened during the quarter.

 

Key Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

 

·Revenue increased 6.2% from the third quarter of 2019 to $318.0 million, compared with $109.1 million in the third quarter of 2020 and $299.4 million in the third quarter of 2019.

 

·Comparable store sales increased 1.1% compared with the same period in 2019 excluding 7 stores located in markets that had vaccine mandates during the quarter. Including all stores, comparable store sales decreased 0.4% compared with the same period in 2019.

 

·Net income totaled $10.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $48.0 million, or $1.01 per share in the third quarter of 2020 and net income of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA increased 47.4% from the third quarter of 2019 to $68.2 million, or 21.5% of revenue, compared with Adjusted EBITDA loss of $16.0 million in the third quarter of 2020 and Adjusted EBITDA of $46.3 million, or 15.5% of revenue in the third quarter of 2019.

 

·Ended the quarter with $27 million in cash and approximately $340 million of liquidity available under the Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility, net of a $150 million minimum liquidity covenant and $10 million in letters of credit.

 

·During the third quarter, the Company redeemed $55 million of 7.625% senior secured notes at 103% of principal. Subsequently, in November 2021, the Company redeemed an additional $55 million of the 7.625% senior secured notes at 103%.

 

“We are pleased to report strong third quarter financial results,” said Kevin Sheehan, Dave & Buster’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. “Since assuming the role, I have been impressed with our team’s hard work and dedication to operating in this evolving environment. I am excited to be working with them as we look forward to more normalized operations across our stores. We have begun a new phase of innovation, growth and value creation with a focus on realizing the Company’s significant upside potential. I am excited about the future and look forward to sharing our progress with all of our stakeholders.”

 

Third Quarter 2021 Results

 

Total revenue of $318.0 million increased 191.6% from $109.1 in the third quarter of 2020 and increased 6.2% from $299.4 million in the third quarter of 2019. Comparable store sales increased 1.1% compared with the same period in 2019 excluding 7 stores located in markets that had vaccine mandates during the quarter. Including all stores, comparable store sales decreased 0.4% compared with the same period in 2019. Walk-in comparable store sales increased 6% while Special Event comparable store sales declined 64% compared with the same period in 2019. Non-comparable store revenue totaled $55.4 million compared with $20.1 million in the third quarter of 2020.

 

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Operating income totaled $24.5 million, or 7.7% of revenue, compared with operating loss of $56.0 million, or (51.4)% of revenue in the third quarter of 2020 and operating income $6.5 million, or 2.2% of revenue in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Net income totaled $10.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $48.0 million, or $1.01 per share in the third quarter of 2020 and net income of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 47.4% from the third quarter of 2019 to $68.2 million, or 21.5% of revenue, compared with Adjusted EBITDA loss of $16.0 million, or (14.6)% of revenue in the third quarter of 2020 and Adjusted EBITDA of $46.3 million, or 15.5% of revenue in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Store operating income before depreciation and amortization totaled $83.0 million, or 26.1% of revenue, compared with store operating loss before depreciation and amortization of $7.3 million, or (6.7)% of revenue in the third quarter of 2020 and $60.3 million, or 20.1% of revenue in the third quarter of 2019.

 

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Cash Flow

 

The Company ended the quarter with $27.0 million in cash and approximately $340 million of availability under its $500 million revolving credit facility, net of a $150 million minimum liquidity covenant and $10 million in letters of credit.

 

Total long-term debt was $495 million at October 31, 2021, consisting of 7.625% senior secured notes maturing in 2025.   The Company redeemed $55 million, or 10%, of its senior secured notes during the third quarter utilizing a redemption option in the Company’s October 2020 indenture agreement, resulting in annualized interest savings of approximately $4.2 million and $1.7 million in expense to redeem the notes. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Company redeemed an additional $55 million at 103% of principal, resulting in an incremental annualized interest savings of approximately $4.2 million and $1.7 million in expense.

 

Share Repurchase Authorization

 

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100,000,000 of its common stock through the end of fiscal 2022. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

 

Fourth Quarter Business Update and Outlook

 

The Company’s business recovery has strengthened through the first five weeks of the fourth quarter, during which comparable store sales increased 3.5% compared with the same period in 2019. Walk-in comparable store sales increased 14% while Special Event comparable store sales declined 59% for the five-week period compared with 2019. The Company notes that fourth quarter revenue will be negatively impacted by both a lagging Special Events business relative to 2019, which typically carries a much higher penetration in the fourth quarter due to holiday parties, and from a calendar shift in its key holiday periods that will negatively impact revenue by approximately $9.5 million as both the Christmas and New Year’s holidays fall on a Friday/Saturday compared with Tuesday/Wednesday in 2019.

 

Based on current trends, the Company currently expects the following:

 

·Fourth quarter comparable store sales to be slightly positive compared with the fourth quarter of 2019. Walk-in comparable store sales are expected to remain strong, while Special Events comparable store sales will be a temporary headwind and will have a larger impact on total comparable store sales due to higher historical weightings in the fourth quarter.

 

·Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin to increase by approximately 200 bps compared with the fourth quarter of 2019.

 

·A total of four new store openings during fiscal year 2021 and the relocation of one existing location.

 

·Fiscal 2021 capital additions (net of tenant allowances) of approximately $100 million, with approximately 43% dedicated to new stores and improvements to existing stores, 14% for games, and 43% for infrastructure upgrades and replacements.

 

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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Available

 

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which will be available at www.sec.gov and at the Company’s investor relations website, contains a thorough review of its financial results for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 31, 2021.

 

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

 

Management will hold a conference call to report these results the same day at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed over the phone by dialing (720) 543-0206 or toll-free (800) 458-4121. A replay will be available after the call for one year beginning at 7:00 p.m. Central Time (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time) and can be accessed by dialing (412) 317-6671 or toll-free (844) 512-2921; the passcode is 8107981.

 

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

 

About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

 

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., is the owner and operator of 143 venues in North America that combine entertainment and dining and offer customers the opportunity to “Eat Drink Play and Watch,” all in one location. Dave & Buster’s offers a full menu of entrées and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. Dave & Buster’s currently has stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The Company cautions that this release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to the impact on our business and operations of the global spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by the uncertain and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus on our business and operations and the related impact on our liquidity needs; our ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to obtain waivers, and thereafter continue to satisfy covenant requirements, under our revolving credit facility; our ability to access other funding sources; the duration of government-mandated and voluntary shutdowns and restrictions; the speed with which our stores safely can be reopened and the level of customer demand following reopening; the economic impact of the coronavirus and related disruptions on the communities we serve; our overall level of indebtedness; general business and economic conditions, including as a result of the coronavirus; the impact of competition; the seasonality of the Company’s business; adverse weather conditions; future commodity prices; guest and employee complaints and litigation; fuel and utility costs; labor costs and availability; changes in consumer and corporate spending, including as a result of the coronavirus; changes in demographic trends; changes in governmental regulations; unfavorable publicity, our ability to open new stores, and acts of God. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements, and the Company therefore cautions you against relying on such forward-looking statements. Dave & Buster’s intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and does not undertake to update or revise them as more appropriate information becomes available, except as required by law.

 

*Non-GAAP Measures

 

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

 

-- Financial Tables Follow –

 

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DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

   October 31, 2021   January 31, 2021 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
ASSETS          
           
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $27,005   $11,891 
Other current assets   119,379    106,980 
Total current assets   146,384    118,871 
Property and equipment, net   779,518    815,027 
Operating lease right of use assets   1,038,269    1,037,569 
Intangible and other assets, net   386,545    381,357 
Total assets  $2,350,716   $2,352,824 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Total current liabilities  $290,678   $271,636 
Operating lease liabilities   1,270,929    1,267,791 
Other long-term liabilities   57,873    63,777 
Long-term debt, net   484,677    596,388 
Stockholders' equity   246,559    153,232 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,350,716   $2,352,824 

 

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DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
   October 31, 2021   November 1, 2020   November 3, 2019 
Food and beverage revenues  $107,747    33.9%  $38,346    35.2%  $124,637    41.6%
Amusement and other revenues   210,229    66.1%   70,706    64.8%   174,715    58.4%
Total revenues   317,976    100.0%   109,052    100.0%   299,352    100.0%
                               
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)   30,082    27.9%   10,664    27.8%   33,384    26.8%
Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)   22,531    10.7%   7,244    10.2%   18,796    10.8%
Total cost of products   52,613    16.5%   17,908    16.4%   52,180    17.4%
Operating payroll and benefits   78,995    24.8%   27,704    25.4%   76,165    25.4%
Other store operating expenses   103,322    32.5%   70,783    64.9%   110,713    37.1%
General and administrative expenses   22,104    7.0%   11,746    10.8%   16,210    5.4%
Depreciation and amortization expense   34,381    10.8%   34,384    31.5%   33,340    11.1%
Pre-opening costs   2,092    0.7%   2,570    2.4%   4,245    1.4%
Total operating costs   293,507    92.3%   165,095    151.4%   292,853    97.8%
                               
Operating income (loss)   24,469    7.7%   (56,043)   -51.4%   6,499    2.2%
                               
Interest expense, net   13,423    4.2%   8,213    7.6%   6,110    2.1%
Loss on debt extinguishment / refinancing   2,829    0.9%   904    0.8%   -    0.0%
                               
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes   8,217    2.6%   (65,160)   -59.8%   389    0.1%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (2,368)   -0.7%   (17,117)   -15.7%   (93)   -0.1%
Net income (loss)    $10,585    3.3%  $(48,043)   -44.1%  $482    0.2%
                               
Net income (loss) per share:                              
Basic  $0.22        $(1.01)       $0.02      
Diluted  $0.21        $(1.01)       $0.02      
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:                              
Basic shares   48,277,358         47,613,741         30,980,878      
Diluted shares   49,283,503         47,613,741         31,515,454      
                               
Other information:                              
Company-owned stores at end of period   143         137         134      
Store operating weeks in the period   1,854         1,221         1,722      
Total revenue per store operating weeks in the period  $172        $89        $174      

 

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

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
   October 31, 2021   November 1, 2020   November 3, 2019 
Net income (loss)    $10,585    3.3%  $(48,043)   -44.1%  $482    0.2%
Add back:  Interest expense, net   13,423         8,213         6,110      
Loss on debt extinguishment / refinancing   2,829         904         -      
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (2,368)        (17,117)        (93)     
Depreciation and amortization expense   34,381         34,384         33,340      
EBITDA   58,850    18.5%   (21,659)   -19.9%   39,839    13.3%
Add back:  Loss on asset disposal   377         124         458      
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease termination costs   -         -         -      
Share-based compensation   3,778         2,999         1,747      
Pre-opening costs   2,092         2,570         4,245      
Severance and other costs   3,112         (5)        1      
Adjusted EBITDA  $68,209    21.5%  $(15,971)   -14.6%  $46,290    15.5%

 

 

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

 

   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
   October 31, 2021   November 1, 2020   November 3, 2019 
Operating income (loss)  $24,469    7.7%  $(56,043)   -51.4%  $6,499    2.2%
Add back:  General and administrative expenses   22,104         11,746         16,210      
Depreciation and amortization expense   34,381         34,384         33,340      
Pre-opening costs   2,092         2,570         4,245      
Store operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization  $83,046    26.1%  $(7,343)   -6.7%  $60,294    20.1%

 

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DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
   October 31, 2021   November 1, 2020   November 3, 2019 
Food and beverage revenues  $316,511    32.9%  $119,268    37.3%  $410,779    40.8%
Amusement and other revenues   644,443    67.1%   200,423    62.7%   596,754    59.2%
Total revenues   960,954    100.0%   319,691    100.0%   1,007,533    100.0%
                               
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)   86,366    27.3%   32,667    27.4%   109,072    26.6%
Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)   63,729    9.9%   21,997    11.0%   64,456    10.8%
Total cost of products   150,095    15.6%   54,664    17.1%   173,528    17.2%
Operating payroll and benefits   209,897    21.8%   85,197    26.6%   239,965    23.8%
Other store operating expenses   292,883    30.5%   229,137    71.8%   321,334    31.9%
General and administrative expenses   57,665    6.0%   35,587    11.1%   49,047    4.9%
Depreciation and amortization expense   104,355    10.9%   104,896    32.8%   97,226    9.6%
Pre-opening costs   5,427    0.6%   8,781    2.7%   15,970    1.6%
Total operating costs   820,322    85.4%   518,262    162.1%   897,070    89.0%
                               
Operating income (loss)   140,632    14.6%   (198,571)   -62.1%   110,463    11.0%
                               
Interest expense, net   41,971    4.3%   22,491    7.0%   14,771    1.5%
Loss on debt extinguishment / refinancing   2,829    0.3%   904    0.3%   -    0.0%
                               
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes   95,832    10.0%   (221,966)   -69.4%   95,692    9.5%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   12,842    1.4%   (71,777)   -22.4%   20,411    2.0%
Net income (loss)    $82,990    8.6%  $(150,189)   -47.0%  $75,281    7.5%
                               
Net income (loss) per share:                              
Basic  $1.73        $(3.56)       $2.19      
Diluted  $1.68        $(3.56)       $2.15      
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:                              
Basic shares   48,050,558         42,185,163         34,405,503      
Diluted shares   49,257,269         42,185,163         35,042,311      
                               
Other information:                              
Company-owned stores at end of period   143         137         134      
Store operating weeks in the period   5,304         2,682         5,012      
Total revenue per store operating weeks in the period  $181        $119        $201      

 

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

 

   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
   October 31, 2021   November 1, 2020   November 3, 2019 
Net income (loss)    $82,990    8.6%  $(150,189)   -47.0%  $75,281    7.5%
Add back:  Interest expense, net   41,971         22,491         14,771      
Loss on debt extinguishment / refinancing   2,829         904         -      
Provision (benefit) for income taxes   12,842         (71,777)        20,411      
Depreciation and amortization expense   104,355         104,896         97,226      
EBITDA   244,987    25.5%   (93,675)   -29.3%   207,689    20.6%
Add back:  Loss on asset disposal   634         541         1,284      
Impairment of long-lived assets and lease termination costs   -         13,727         -      
Share-based compensation   9,936         5,344         5,479      
Pre-opening costs   5,427         8,781         15,970      
Other costs   3,082         54         34      
Adjusted EBITDA  $264,066    27.5%  $(65,228)   -20.4%  $230,456    22.9%

 

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

 

   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
   October 31, 2021   November 1, 2020   November 3, 2019 
Operating income (loss)  $140,632    14.6%  $(198,571)   -62.1%  $110,463    11.0%
Add back:  General and administrative expenses   57,665         35,587         49,047      
Depreciation and amortization expense   104,355         104,896         97,226      
Pre-opening costs   5,427         8,781         15,970      
Store operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization  $308,079    32.1%  $(49,307)   -15.4%  $272,706    27.1%

 

 

For Investor Relations Inquiries:

 

Scott Bowman, CFO

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

972.813.1151

scott.bowman@daveandbusters.com

 

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