FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

x	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED May 6, 2007
Or

 

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO

 

Commission File Number 001-15007

Dave & Buster’s, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

2481 Mañana Drive

Dallas, Texas 75220

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(214) 357-9588

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark 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  x.    No  o.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  o    Accelerated filer  o    Non-accelerated filer  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o.    No  x.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

The number of shares of the Issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of June 11, 2007 was 100 shares.

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR PERIOD ENDING MAY 6, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.		FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.		CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3.		QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4.		CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II		OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.		LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 1A.		RISK FACTORS
ITEM 6.		EXHIBITS
		SIGNATURES

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.          CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

			May 6,					February 4,
			2007					2007
			(unaudited)					(audited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	8,906				$	10,372
Inventories			13,324					13,148
Prepaid expenses			7,098					6,806
Deferred income taxes			5,795					5,478
Other current assets			3,194					2,906
Total current assets			38,317					38,710
Property and equipment, net			307,612					316,840
Tradename			63,000					63,000
Goodwill			65,857					65,857
Other assets and deferred charges			21,877					22,406
Total assets			$	496,663				$	506,813
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt (Note 4)			$	1,000				$	1,000
Accounts payable			16,690					19,196
Accrued liabilities			36,978					45,893
Income taxes payable			2,111					4,051
Total current liabilities			56,779					70,140
Deferred income taxes			26,018					27,429
Deferred occupancy costs			50,836					50,022
Other liabilities			9,355					9,142
Long-term debt, less current installments (Note 4)			257,125					253,375
Commitment and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders’ equity (Note 1):
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 authorized; 100 issued and outstanding as of May 6, 2007 and February 4, 2007			—					—
Paid-in capital			109,416					108,952
Accumulated comprehensive income			34					(184		)
Retained deficit			(12,900		)			(12,063		)
Total stockholders’ equity			96,550					96,705
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity			$	496,663				$	506,813

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 6, 2007					For the 54-Day Period from March 8, 2006 to April 30, 2006						For the 37-Day Period from January 30, 2006 to March 7, 2006
			(Successor)					(Successor)						(Predecessor)
Food and beverage revenues			$	73,824				$	41,502					$	27,562
Amusement and other revenues			61,638					34,932						22,847
Total revenues			135,462					76,434						50,409
Cost of food and beverage			18,314					10,755						7,111
Cost of amusement and other			8,323					4,743						3,268
Total cost of products			26,637					15,498						10,379
Operating payroll and benefits			36,380					21,765						14,113
Other store operating expenses			41,504					23,294						15,323
General and administrative expenses			12,719					5,730						3,829
Depreciation and amortization expense			12,603					6,741						4,328
Startup costs			59					1,406						880
Total operating costs			129,902					74,434						48,852
Operating income			5,560					2,000						1,557
Interest expense, net			7,574					5,244						649
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes			(2,014		)			(3,244		)				908
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(1,177		)			(1,216		)				422
Net income (loss)			$	(837	)			$	(2,028	)				$	486

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

		For the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 6, 2007					For the 54-Day Period from March 8, 2006 to April 30, 2006						For the 37-Day Period from January 30, 2006 to March 7, 2006
			(Successor)					(Successor)						(Predecessor)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)			$	(837	)			$	(2,028	)				$	486
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense			12,603					6,741						4,328
Deferred income tax expense			(1,728		)			—						(767		)
Tax benefit related to stock options								—						10
Restricted stock awards								—						61
Stock-based compensation charges			464					—						25
Warrants related to convertible debt								—						21
Other, net			18					175						7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories			(176		)			(1,197		)				(72		)
Prepaid expenses			(292		)			(153		)				(169		)
Other current assets			(288		)			(461		)				(1		)
Other assets and deferred charges			129					1,386						(66		)
Accounts payable			(2,486		)			1,840						(3,916		)
Accrued liabilities			(8,915		)			1,801						6,918
Income taxes payable			(1,940		)			(2,931		)				1,183
Deferred occupancy costs			814					67						2,502
Other liabilities			212					(51		)				191
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(2,422		)			5,189						10,741
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(2,912		)			(5,955		)				(10,600		)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			118					77						—
Merger with WS Midway			—					(274,711		)				—
Net cash used in investing activities			(2,794		)			(280,589		)				(10,600		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of predecessor debt			—					—						6,000
Repayments of predecessor debt			—					(51,137		)				(6,439		)
Borrowings under senior secured credit facility			4,000					62,414						—
Repayments under senior secured credit facility			(250		)			—						—
Borrowings under senior notes			—					175,000						—
Initial investment by WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc. and affiliates			—					108,100						—
Debt issuance costs			—					(11,466		)				—
Proceeds from exercises of stock options			—					—						528
Net cash provided by financing activities			3,750					282,911						89
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(1,466		)			7,511						230
Beginning cash and cash equivalents			10,372					7,812						7,582
Ending cash and cash equivalents			$	8,906				$	15,323					$	7,812
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes-net of refunds			$	2,495				$	1,596					$	—
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized			$	11,539				$	1,209					$	878

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of presentation—Dave & Buster’s, Inc., a Missouri corporation, was acquired on March 8, 2006, by WS Midway Holdings, Inc. (“WS Midway”), a newly-formed Delaware corporation, through the merger (the “Merger”) of WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc., a newly-formed Missouri corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of WS Midway, with and into Dave & Buster’s, Inc. with Dave & Buster’s, Inc. as the surviving corporation.  Affiliates of Wellspring Capital Management LLC (“Wellspring”) and HBK Investments L.P. (“HBK”) control approximately 82 percent and 18 percent, respectively, of the outstanding capital stock of WS Midway.  Dave & Buster’s Inc. continues as the same legal entity after the Merger.  The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows present the results of operations and cash flows of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. and all wholly-owned subsidiaries, for the periods preceding the Merger (“Predecessor”) and the period succeeding the Merger (“Successor”), respectively.  References to “Dave & Buster’s,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are references to Dave & Buster’s, Inc. and its subsidiaries and any predecessor companies.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

We are an operator of 48 large format, high-volume regional entertainment complexes.  Our one industry segment is the ownership and operation of restaurant/entertainment complexes (a “Complex” or “Store”) under the names “Dave & Buster’s,” “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” and “Jillian’s,” which are located in the United States and Canada and the franchise of one complex under the name “Dave & Buster’s” located in Mexico.

Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday after the Saturday closest to January 31.  All references to the first quarter of 2007 relate to the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007.  All references to the first quarter of 2006 relate to the combined 54-day period ended April 30, 2006 of the Successor and the 37-day period ended March 7, 2006 of the Predecessor.  All references to 2007 relate to the 52-week period ending on February 3, 2008.  All references to 2006 relate to the combined 53-week period ending on February 4, 2007.  Fiscal 2006 is comprised of the 334-day period ended February 4, 2007 of the Successor and the 37-day period ended March 7, 2006 of the Predecessor, respectively.  In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring entries) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.  However, these operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.  We expect significant fluctuations in quarterly results due to the timing of new complex openings and seasonality primarily associated with the year-end holidays.  All dollar amounts are presented in thousands, unless otherwise noted, except share and per share amounts.

Our quarterly financial data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended February 4, 2007 (including the notes thereto), set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 14, 2007.

Reclassification of previously issued financials—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation and to reflect Successor management’s view of store level operations, as described below:

·                              Costs associated with multi-unit operations personnel have be reclassified from operating payroll and benefits and other store operating expenses to general and administrative expenses.

·                              Certain costs associated with special events revenue have been reclassified from other store operating to cost of amusements and other.

Use of estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounting for income taxes—On February 5, 2007, we adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 limits the recognition of income tax benefits to those items that meet the “more likely than not” threshold on the effective date.  Initial derecognition amounts are reported as adjustments to retained earnings on the effective date.  We analyzed our tax positions as of February 5, 2007 and determined that the implementation of FIN 48 has no material impact on our financial statements.

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As of May 6, 2007, we have approximately $1,551 of unrecognized tax benefits, including approximately $344 of penalties and interest.  During the period ended May 6, 2007, we reduced our unrecognized tax benefit by $50.  We do not currently anticipate any additional material changes in fiscal year 2007.  We did not recognize any additional interest or penalty expense associated with uncertain tax positions during the thirteen week period ended May 6, 2007.  Future recognition of potential interest or penalties, if any, will be recorded as a component of income tax expense.  The entire balance of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.

We file income tax returns which are periodically audited by various federal, state and foreign jurisdictions.  We are generally no longer subject to federal, state or foreign income tax examinations for years prior to 2002.

Comprehensive income—Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. In addition to net income, unrealized foreign currency translation gain is included in comprehensive income. Unrealized translation gains for the thirteen week periods ended May 6, 2007 and April 30, 2006 were $218 and $146, respectively.

Recent accounting pronouncements—In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”).  SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, describes methods used to appropriately measure fair value, and expands fair value disclosure requirements.  This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We are currently in the process of assessing the impact that SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”).  This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  If the fair value option is elected, unrealized gains and losses will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We are currently evaluating the impact of this adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 2: Merger with WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc.

At the effective time of the Merger described in Note 1, the following events occurred:

·                  All outstanding shares of our common stock (including those issued upon the conversion of our convertible subordinated notes), other than shares held by WS Midway, were converted into the right to receive $18.05 per share without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes;

·                  Holders of approximately 2.6 million shares exercised dissenters’ rights and initiated proceedings under Section 351.455 of the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri to demand fair value with respect to their shares.

·                  All outstanding options or warrants to acquire our common stock were converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the difference between the per share exercise price and $18.05, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes; and

·                  To the extent not converted into shares of common stock, we redeemed for cash the convertible subordinated notes due 2008 and the indenture governing the convertible notes ceased to have any effect.

On July 10, 2006, we and all dissenting shareholders reached an agreement which provided, among other things, for the permanent and irrevocable settlement of all claims among the parties.  The terms of the settlement included the payment of approximately $51,733 to the shareholders in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement.  Payments of the settlement were funded from borrowings under the senior credit facility and available cash.

The Merger transactions resulted in a change in ownership of 100 percent of our outstanding common stock and is being accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141, “Business Combinations.”  The purchase price paid in the Merger has been “pushed down” to our financial statements and is allocated to record the acquired assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair value.  The Merger and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities as of March 8, 2006 have been recorded based on valuation studies and management estimates of fair value.

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The allocation of the purchase price, which was finalized as of the end of fiscal 2006 is as follows (in thousands):

Working capital deficit		$	(23,373	)
Property and equipment		354,582
Indefinite lived intangibles		128,857
Definite lived intangibles		8,000
Other long-term assets		18,699
Deferred occupancy costs		(49,225		)
Deferred income taxes		(32,549		)
Other long-term liabilities		(4,263		)
		$	400,728

 

Note 3: Accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

		May 6, 2007					February 4, 2007
Compensation and benefits			$	8,296				$	13,083
Interest			4,434					8,763
Accrued severance			2,870					3,669
Deferred amusement revenue			3,367					3,117
Sales and use taxes			2,380					2,880
Amusement redemption liability			2,894					2,794
Other			12,737					11,587
Total accrued liabilities			$	36,978				$	45,893

 

Note 4: Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

		May 6, 2007					February 4, 2007
Senior credit facility—revolving			$	4,000				$	—
Senior credit facility—term			79,125					79,375
Senior notes			175,000					175,000
			258,125					254,375
Less current installments			1,000					1,000
Long-term debt, less current installments			$	257,125				$	253,375

 

In connection with the Merger, we terminated our existing credit facility and entered into a new senior secured credit facility (“senior credit facility”) that (a) provides a $100,000 term loan facility with a maturity of seven years from the closing date of the Merger, and (b) provides a $60,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity of five years from the closing date of the Merger.  The $60,000 revolving credit facility includes (i) a $20,000 letter of credit sub-facility, (ii) a $5,000 swingline sub-facility and (iii) a $5,000 (in US Dollar equivalent) sub-facility available in Canadian dollars to our Canadian subsidiary.  The revolving credit facility will be used to provide financing for working capital and general corporate purposes.  As of May 6, 2007, in addition to the borrowings indicated above, we had $7,183 in letters of credit outstanding.

The interest rates per annum applicable to loans, other than swingline loans, under the senior credit facility are, at our option, equal to, either a base rate (or, in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility, a Canadian prime rate) or a Eurodollar rate (or, in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility, a Canadian cost of funds rate) for one-, two-, three- or six-month (or, in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility, 30, 60, 90 or 180-day) interest periods chosen by us, in each case, plus an applicable margin percentage.  Swingline loans bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable margin.  The weighted average rate of interest on the senior credit facility was 7.97 percent at May 6, 2007.

Effective June 30, 2006, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements that expire in 2011, to change a portion of the variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Pursuant to the swap agreements and related amendments, the interest rate on notional amounts aggregating $77,100 at May 6, 2007 is fixed at 5.31 percent.  The notional amounts decline ratably over the term of the

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agreements.  The agreements have not been designated as hedges and adjustments to mark the instruments to their fair value are recorded as interest income/expense and as a result of the swap agreements, we recorded additional interest expense of $598 for the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007.

Our senior credit facility requires compliance with the following financial covenants: a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio test and a maximum leverage ratio test.  We will initially be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00:1.00 and a maximum leverage ratio of 4.75:1.00 as of May 6, 2007.  The financial covenants will become more restrictive over time.  The required minimum fixed charge coverage ratio increases annually to a required ratio of 1.20:1.00 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.  The maximum leverage ratio decreases annually to a required ratio of 3.50:1.00 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 and thereafter.  In addition, the new senior credit facility includes negative covenants restricting or limiting the ability of WS Midway and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make capital expenditures and sell or acquire assets.  Virtually all of our assets are pledged as collateral for the senior credit facility.

The senior credit facility also contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults and cross-acceleration to certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, certain events under ERISA, material judgments, actual or asserted failures of any guarantee or security document supporting the senior credit facility to be in full force and effect and a change of control.  If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the senior credit facility would be entitled to take various actions, including acceleration of amounts due under the senior credit facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

On August 17, 2006, certain covenants under the senior credit facility were amended.  The main provisions of this amendment are as follows:

1.               Consent to enter into a sale-leaseback transaction on three fee owned properties, the proceeds of which would be used to pay down the outstanding balance of the term loan portion of the senior credit facility with up to $5,000 being available for reinvestment.

2.               For the purposes of satisfying negative covenants under the senior credit facility, (a) the amount of startup costs to be added back to our net income would be increased from $5,000 to $7,500 for the year 2006, and (b) the amount of payments to employees under change in control contracts to be added back to our net income would be set at $10,000 through our 2007 fiscal year.

3.               The ability to utilize purchasing cards, and treat up to $5,000 of such purchasing card obligations as pari passu secured obligations.

In connection with the Merger, on March 8, 2006, we closed a placement of $175,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes.    On September 22, 2006, we completed an exchange with the holders of the senior notes pursuant to which the existing notes sold in March 2006 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, were exchanged for an equal amount of newly issued senior notes, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  The notes are general unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of ours and mature on March 15, 2014.  Interest on the notes compounds semi-annually and accrues at the rate of 11.25 percent per annum.  On or after March 15, 2010, we may redeem all, or from time-to-time, a part of the senior notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice, at redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest on the senior notes.  Prior to March 15, 2009, we may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35 percent of the original principal amount of the notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed before March 15, 2009.

The senior notes restrict our ability to incur indebtedness, outside of the senior credit facility, unless the consolidated coverage ratio exceeds 2.00:1.00 or other financial and operational requirements are met.  Additionally, the terms of the notes restrict our ability to make certain payments to affiliated entities.

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The following table sets forth our future debt payment obligations as of May 6, 2007 (excluding repayment obligations under the revolving portion of our senior credit facility which expires on March 8, 2011) (in thousands):

			May 6, 2007
1 year or less		$	1,000
2 years		1,000
3 years		1,000
4 years		1,000
5 years		1,000
Thereafter		249,125
Total future payments		$	254,125

 

For the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007 and April 30, 2006, interest expense was $7,574 and $5,893, respectively.  Interest costs capitalized during the construction of facilities for the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007 and April 30, 2006 was $10 and $109, respectively.

Note 5:           Share-Based Compensation

Predecessor share-based expense—The Predecessor previously accounted for stock-based compensation awards to employees and directors in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and its related interpretations.  Under APB 25, if the exercise price of an employee’s stock options equals or exceeds the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.  In connection with the Merger discussed in Note 2, all restricted stock was converted into the right to receive $18.05 per share and all outstanding options to acquire common stock was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the difference between the per share exercise price and $18.05.

In December 2004, FASB issued SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payments,” (“SFAS 123R”).  SFAS 123R was a revision of SFAS 123 and supersedes APB 25.  Among other items, SFAS 123R eliminates the use of APB 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires companies to recognize in their financial statements the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the fair value of those awards on the grant date.  The effective date of SFAS 123R is the first reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005.  We adopted SFAS 123R as of the beginning of the first quarter of 2006 using the modified prospective method; accordingly, we have not restated prior period amounts presented herein.  We recorded non-cash charges for stock compensation of approximately $25 in the period from January 30, 2006 to March 7, 2006.

Successor share-based expense— In December 2006, the members of the Board of Directors of WS Midway approved the adoption of the WS Midway Holdings, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “WS Midway Plan”).  The WS Midway Plan allows for the granting to certain of our employees and consultants options to acquire stock in WS Midway.  The expense associated with share-based equity awards granted in fiscal 2007 and 2006, have been calculated as required by SFAS 123R.  The expected term of the options is based on the weighted average of anticipated exercise dates.  Since we do not have publicly traded equity securities, the volatility of our options has been estimated using peer group volatility information.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equivalent to the expected term.  We have not paid dividends in the past and do not plan to pay any dividends in the near future.

In the first quarter of 2007, we recognized compensation expense of approximately $484 related to options granted to employees.  Share-based common stock expenses are reported as a component of general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Note 6: Commitments and Contingencies

We are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business.  Two class action cases have been filed against us and one of our subsidiaries in the State of California alleging violations of California regulations concerning mandatory meal breaks and rest periods.  We are working to have these two cases consolidated and coordinated because the potential class members are virtually identical.  Therefore, settlement of one case would resolve both cases.  Various factors, including our internal policies and evidence of compliance with State of California regulations, make early resolution of these cases a possibility.

Various actions have been filed against us and certain subsidiaries based on disagreements with landlords related to the amounts of rent related obligations.  In March 2007, we entered into a confidential settlement agreement and release with the owner of the

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Jillian’s complex located at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota resolving all disputes arising out of our leases for space and decision to close the acquired Jillian’s complex.

We have made the appropriate provision for settlement in the above matters in our financial statements.  In the opinion of management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to all other actions will not materially affect the consolidated results of our operations or our financial condition.

We lease certain property and equipment under various non-cancelable capital and operating leases.  Some of the leases include options for renewal or extension on various terms.  Most of the leases require us to pay property taxes, insurance, and maintenance of the leased assets.  Certain leases also have provisions for additional percentage rentals based on revenues.

The following table sets forth our lease commitments as of May 6, 2007 (in thousands):

		May 6, 2007
1 year or less			$	42,752
2 years			42,407
3 years			42,526
4 years			42,141
5 years			42,428
Thereafter			343,028
			$	555,282

 

Note 7: Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

In connection with the Merger, we closed the placement of $175,000 aggregate principal amount senior notes as described in Note 4.  The senior notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by all domestic subsidiaries of the Company.  The subsidiaries’ guarantee of the senior notes are full and unconditional and joint and several.

The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 “Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered.”  No other condensed consolidating financial statements are presented herein.  The results of operations and cash flows from operating activities from the non-guarantor subsidiary were $181 and $239, respectively, for the thirteen week period ended May 6, 2007.  For the comparable thirteen week period ended April 30, 2006, the results of operations and cash flows from operating activities from the non-guarantor subsidiary were $55 and $866.  There are no restrictions on cash distributions from the non-guarantor subsidiary.

May 6, 2007:

				Issuer and
				Subsidiary			Subsidiary Non-							Consolidating							Dave & Buster’s,
(amounts in thousands)				Guarantors					Guarantors							Adjustments								Inc.
Assets
Current assets		$	30,295					$		2,517					$		5,505					$	38,317
Property and equipment, net		301,749						5,863							—							307,612
Tradename		63,000						—							—							63,000
Goodwill		65,857						—							—							65,857
Investment in sub		1,307						—							(1,307			)				—
Other assets and deferred charges		21,782						95							—							21,877
Total assets		$	483,990					$		8,475					$		4,198					$	496,663

 

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May 6, 2007:

(amounts in thousands)

			Issuer and
			Subsidiary						Subsidiary Non-						Consolidating							Dave & Buster’s,
			Guarantors								Guarantors					Adjustments									Inc.
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities				$	44,183					$		7,091					$	5,505					$	56,779
Deferred income taxes				26,018						—							—						26,018
Deferred occupancy costs				50,759						77							—						50,836
Other liabilities				9,355						—							—						9,355
Long-term debt, less current installments (Note 4)				257,125						—							—						257,125
Stockholders’ equity				96,550						1,307							(1,307		)				96,550
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity				$	483,990					$		8,475					$	4,198					$	496,663

 

February 4, 2007:

(amounts in thousands)

				Issuer and
				Subsidiary					Subsidiary Non-							Consolidating						Dave & Buster’s,
				Guarantors							Guarantors						Adjustments								Inc.
Assets
Current assets			$		31,930					$		1,733					$	5,047					$	38,710
Property and equipment, net			311,153							5,687							—						316,840
Tradename			63,000							—							—						63,000
Goodwill			65,857							—							—						65,857
Investment in sub			1,015							—							(1,015			)			—
Other assets and deferred charges			22,314							92							—						22,406
Total assets			$		495,269					$		7,512					$	4,032					$	506,813

 

				Issuer and
				Subsidiary					Subsidiary Non-							Consolidating							Dave & Buster’s,
				Guarantors							Guarantors							Adjustments								Inc.
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities				$	58,656					$		6,437					$		5,047					$	70,140
Deferred income taxes				27,429						—							—							27,429
Deferred occupancy costs				49,962						60							—							50,022
Other liabilities				9,142						—							—							9,142
Long-term debt, less current installments (Note 4)				253,375						—							—							253,375
Stockholders’ equity				96,705						1,015							(1,015				)			96,705
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity				$	495,269					$		7,512					$		4,032					$	506,813

 

ITEM 2.                          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars in thousands).

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 4, 2007.  Unless otherwise specified, the meanings of all defined terms in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) are consistent with the meanings of such terms as defined in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  This discussion contains forward-looking statements.  Please see “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our forward-looking statements.

General

Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday after the Saturday closest to January 31.  All references to the first quarter of 2007 relate to the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007.  All references to the first quarter of 2006 relate to the combined 54-day period ended April 30, 2006 of the Successor and the 37-day period ended March 7, 2006 of the Predecessor.  All references to 2007 relate to the 52-week period ending on February 3, 2008.  All references to 2006 relate to the combined 53-week period ending on February 4, 2007.  Fiscal 2006 is comprised of the 334-day period ended February 4, 2007 of the Successor and the 37-day period ended March 7, 2006 of the Predecessor, respectively.  All dollar amounts are presented in thousands, unless otherwise noted, except share and per share amounts.

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Merger with WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc.

Dave & Buster’s was acquired on March 8, 2006, by WS Midway through the Merger.  Affiliates of Wellspring and HBK control approximately 82 percent and 18 percent, respectively, of the outstanding capital stock of WS Midway.  Although we continue as the same legal entity after the Merger, the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows present the results of operations and cash flows for us and our wholly-owned subsidiaries for the periods preceding the Merger (“Predecessor”) and the period succeeding the Merger (“Successor”), respectively.

At the effective time of the Merger discussed above, the following events occurred:

1.                                       All outstanding shares of our common stock (including those issued upon the conversion of our convertible subordinated notes), other than shares held by WS Midway, were converted into the right to receive $18.05 per share without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes;

2.                                       Holders of up to approximately 2.6 million shares exercised dissenters’ rights and initiated proceedings under Section 351.455 of the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri to demand fair value with respect to their shares.

3.                                       All outstanding options or warrants to acquire our common stock were converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the difference between the per share exercise price and $18.05, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes; and

4.                                       To the extent not converted into shares of common stock, we redeemed for cash the convertible subordinated notes due 2008 and the indenture governing the convertible notes ceased to have any effect.

On July 10, 2006, we reached an agreement with all dissenting shareholders which provided, among other things, for the permanent and irrevocable settlement of all claims among the parties.  The terms of the settlement included the payment of approximately $51,733 to the shareholders in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement.  Payments of the settlement were funded from borrowings under the senior credit facility and available cash.

The Merger transactions resulted in a change in ownership of 100 percent of our outstanding common stock and is being accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141, “Business Combinations.”  The purchase price paid in the Merger has been “pushed down” to our financial statements and is allocated to record the acquired assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair value.  The Merger and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities as of March 8, 2006 have been recorded based on valuation studies and management estimates of fair value.  The allocation of the purchase price was finalized as of the end of fiscal 2006.

Acquisitions and Disposals

On November 15, 2006, we completed the sale and simultaneous leaseback of the land and buildings of three owned facilities located in the states of Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.  The gross proceeds of $29,600 approximated the carrying value of the assets.  Net proceeds from the transaction were used to pay down outstanding balances on the Company’s senior credit and revolving credit facilities after a $5,000 hold back for reinvestment.

We agreed to leaseback these facilities under various operating lease agreements, which have an initial term of 17.5 years.  The leases require us to make monthly rental payments, which aggregate to $2,453 on an annual basis.  Rental payments under the leases are subject to adjustment based on defined changes in the Consumer Price Index.  In addition to the rental payments described above, we are required to pay the property taxes and certain maintenance charges related to the properties.

Expense Reimbursement Agreement

We have entered into an expense reimbursement agreement with an affiliate of Wellspring, pursuant to which the Wellspring affiliate provides general advice to us in connection with long-term strategic plans, financial management, strategic transactions and other business matters.  The expense reimbursement agreement provides for an annual expense reimbursement of up to $750 to the Wellspring affiliate.  The initial term of the expense reimbursement agreement will expire in March 2011, and after that date, such agreement will renew automatically on a year-to-year basis unless one party gives at least 30 days’ prior notice of its intention not to renew.

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Overview

We monitor and analyze a number of key performance measures and indicators in order to manage our business and evaluate financial and operating performance.  Those indicators include:

Revenues.  We derive revenues primarily from food, beverage, and amusement sales.  For the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007, we derived 35.7 percent of our total revenue from food sales, 18.8 percent from beverage sales, 44.0 percent from amusement sales, and 1.5 percent from other sources.  We continually monitor the success of current food and beverage items, the availability of new menu offerings, the menu price structure, and our ability to adjust prices where competitively appropriate.  In the beverage component, we operate fully licensed facilities, which means we offer full beverage service, including alcoholic beverages throughout the complex.  Our complexes also offer an extensive array of amusements, including state-of-the-art simulators, high-tech video games, traditional pocket billiards and shuffleboard, as well as a variety of redemption games, which dispense coupons that can be redeemed for prizes in the Winner’s Circle.  Our redemption games include basic games of skill, such as skee-ball and basketball.  The prizes in the Winner’s Circle range from small-ticket novelty items to high-end electronics, such as flatscreen televisions.  We review the game play on existing amusements in an effort to match amusements availability with guest preferences.  We will continue to invest in new games as they become available and prove to be attractive to guests.  Exclusive of new store openings, we currently anticipate spending approximately $8,000 on new games during fiscal 2007.

We believe that special events business is a very important component of our revenue, because a significant percentage of our guests attending a special event are in a Dave & Buster’s for the first time.  This is a very advantageous way to introduce the concept to new guests.  Accordingly, a considerable emphasis is placed on this area through the in-store sales teams.

Cost of products.  Cost of products includes the cost of food, beverages, and Winner’s Circle amusement items.  During the first quarter of 2007, the cost of food products averaged 25.0 percent of food revenue and the cost of beverage products averaged 24.5 percent of beverage revenue.  The amusement cost of products averaged 12.3 percent of amusement revenues.  The cost of products is driven by product mix and pricing movements from third party suppliers.  We continually strive to gain efficiencies in both the acquisition and use of products while maintaining high standards of product quality.

Operating payroll and benefits.  Operating payroll and benefits consist of wages, employer taxes, and benefits for store personnel.  We continually review the opportunity for efficiencies principally through scheduling refinements.

Other store operating expenses.  Other store operating expenses consist of store-related occupancy, restaurant expenses, utilities, repair and maintenance and marketing costs.

Liquidity and cash flows.  The primary source of cash flow is from our operating activities and availability under the revolving credit facility.

Quarterly fluctuations, seasonality, and inflation.  As a result of the substantial revenues associated with each new complex, the timing of new complex openings will result in significant fluctuations in quarterly results.  We also expect seasonality to be a factor in the operation or results of the business in the future with anticipated lower third quarter revenues and higher fourth quarter revenues associated with the year-end holidays.  Additionally, we expect that volatile energy costs 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 the federal or state minimum wage rate will not increase, the effects of any supplier price increases or minimum wage rate increases are expected to be partially offset by selected menu price increases where competitively appropriate.  We expect that historically higher revenues during the fourth quarter due to the winter holiday season will continue to make the financial results susceptible to the impact of severe weather on customer traffic and sales during that period.

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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 consolidated statements of operations.

												54-Day Period from											37-Day Period from									Thirteen Week Period
		Thirteen Weeks Ended										March 8, 2006 to											January 30, 2006 to									from January 30, 2006
(dollars in thousands)					May 6, 2007										April 30, 2006											March 7, 2006									to April 30, 2006
		(Successor)										(Successor)											(Predecessor)									(Combined)(1)
Food and beverage revenues			$	73,824			54.5			%			$	41,502			54.3				%			$	27,562			54.7		%			$	69,064			54.4		%
Amusement and other revenues			61,638				45.5						34,932				45.7							22,847				45.3					57,779				45.6
Total revenues			135,462				100.0						76,434				100.0							50,409				100.0					126,843				100.0
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)			18,314				24.8						10,755				25.9							7,111				25.8					17,866				25.9
Cost of amusements and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues) (2)			8,323				13.5						4,743				13.6							3,268				14.3					8,011				13.9
Total cost of products			26,637				19.7						15,498				20.3							10,379				20.6					25,877				20.4
Operating payroll and benefits (2)			36,380				26.9						21,765				28.5							14,113				28.0					35,878				28.3
Other store operating expenses (2)			41,504				30.6						23,294				30.5							15,323				30.4					38,617				30.4
General and administrative expenses(2)			12,719				9.4						5,730				7.5							3,829				7.6					9,559				7.6
Depreciation and amortization expense			12,603				9.3						6,741				8.8							4,328				8.6					11,069				8.7
Startup costs			59						0.0				1,406						1.8					880				1.7					2,286				1.8
Total operating costs			129,902				95.9						74,434				97.4							48,852				96.9					123,286				97.2
Operating income			5,560				4.1						2,000				2.6							1,557				3.1					3,557				2.8
Interest expense, net			7,574						5.6				5,244					6.8						649				1.3					5,893				4.6
Income (loss) before provisions for income taxes			(2,014			)	(1.5			)			(3,244			)	(4.2				)			908				1.8					(2,336			)	(1.8		)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(1,177			)	(0.9			)			(1,216			)	(1.5				)			422				0.8					(794			)	(0.6		)
Net income (loss)			$	(837		)	(0.6			)%			$	(2,028		)	(2.7				)%			$	486			1.0		%			$	(1,542		)	(1.2		)%
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities			$	(2,422		)							$	5,189										$	10,741								$	15,930
Investing activities			(2,794			)							(280,589			)								(10,600			)						(291,189			)
Financing activities			3,750										282,911											89									283,000
Change in comparable store sales(3)							3.7			%																											6.1		%
Stores open at end of period(4)			48										47											46									47
Comparable stores open at end of period			43

 

(1)                      We have prepared our discussion of the results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007 by comparing the results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 6, 2007 to the combined earnings and cash flows for the Predecessor 37-day period ended March 7, 2006 and the Successor 54-day period ended April 30, 2006.  Although this combined presentation does not comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we believe that it provides a meaningful method of comparison.  The combined operating results have not been prepared on a pro forma basis under applicable regulations and may not reflect the actual results we would have achieved absent the Merger and may not be predictive of future results of operations.

(2)                      Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation and to reflect Successor management’s view of store level operations, as described below:

·                              Costs associated with multi-unit operations personnel have be reclassified from operating payroll and benefits and other store operating expenses to general and administrative expenses.

·                              Certain costs associated with special events revenue have been reclassified from other store operating to cost of amusements and other.

(3)                      “Comparable store sales” (year-over-year comparison of complexes open at least 18 months as of the beginning of each of the fiscal years) is a key performance indicator used within the industry and are indicative of acceptance of our initiatives as well as local economic and consumer trends.

(4)                      The number of stores open at May 6, 2007 includes the opening of the store in Maple Grove, Minnesota on November 13, 2006.

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Thirteen Weeks Ended May 6, 2007 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2006 (Combined)

Revenues

Total revenues increased 6.8 percent, or $8,619, for first quarter of 2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006.  Comparable stores revenue increased 3.7 percent, or $4,425 for first quarter 2007 compared to first quarter 2006.  Our comparable store revenue growth was impacted by a shift in the calendar weeks that comprise the first fiscal quarter of 2007 compared to the calendar weeks that made up the first quarter of fiscal 2006.  The shift in our fiscal calendar is due to the fact that fiscal 2006 included a 53rd week in the fourth quarter.  The additional 53rd week of fiscal 2006 shifted the weekly components in the first fiscal quarter of 2007 to weeks with seasonally lower sales.  Our comparable store revenue increased 4.3 percent compared to the same calendar weeks in fiscal 2006.

The increased revenues were derived from the following sources:

Comparable stores		$	4,425
Non comparable stores		4,468
Other		(274		)
		$	8,619

 

Our revenues during the first quarter of 2007 were favorably impacted by increased advertising on cable television in all of our markets and spot radio support in selected markets.  Food sales at the comparable stores increased by 4.0 percent over sales levels achieved in the same period of 2006 (4.2 percent increase on a comparable calendar week basis).  Beverage sales at comparable stores increased by 2.1 percent over first quarter 2006 (3.4 percent increase on a comparable calendar week basis).  Comparable store amusements revenue in the first quarter of 2007 increased by 2.8 percent versus the same period of 2006 (3.7 percent increase on a comparable calendar week basis).

Comparable special events revenues accounted for 13.1 percent of consolidated comparable stores revenue for the first quarter of 2007 and in the first quarter of 2006.

Our revenue mix was 54.5 percent for food and beverage and 45.5 percent for amusements and other.  This compares to 54.4 percent and 45.6 percent, respectively, for the first quarter of 2006.

Cost of products

Cost of food and beverage products declined 110 basis points to 24.8 percent of revenue for the first quarter of 2007 compared to 25.9 percent for the first quarter of 2006.  This decrease was achieved through improved menu modifications to emphasize items with lower costs and by focusing on operational controls and other efficiency measures.

The costs of amusements and other, as a percentage of amusements and other revenues decreased 40 basis points to 13.5 percent of amusement and other revenue for the first quarter of 2007 compared to 13.9 percent for the first quarter of 2006.  This decrease was achieved through reduced freight costs offset by increased redemption costs primarily due to the continued success of the “Power Combo” promotion.

Operating payroll and benefits

Operating payroll and benefits declined 140 basis points to 26.9 percent of revenue for the first quarter of 2007 compared to 28.3 percent for the first quarter of 2006.  This decrease was primarily driven by a menu redesign and systems initiatives designed to reduce labor costs as well as lower management and hourly employee turnover at our stores.

Other store operating expenses

Other store operating expenses increased 20 basis points to 30.6 percent for the first quarter of 2007, compared to 30.4 percent for the same period of 2006.  This increase was primarily driven by increases in marketing expenses due to the timing of marketing programs.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, facilities and professional expenses for the various departments of our corporate headquarters.  General and administrative expenses increased 180 basis points for the first quarter of

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2007 compared to the first quarter of 2006, primarily due to severance costs associated with the departure of certain executives during the first quarter of 2007.

Depreciation and amortization expense

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1,534 primarily due to 2006 store openings and the amortization of our trademarks.

Startup costs

Startup costs include costs associated with the opening and organizing of new complexes or conversion of existing complexes, including the cost of feasibility studies, staff-training and recruiting, and travel costs for employees engaged in such startup activities.  All startup costs are expensed as incurred.  The decrease in startup costs is primarily attributable to the opening of the Times Square location in the first quarter of 2006, compared to no openings in the first quarter of 2007.

Interest expense

The increase in interest expense is attributed to higher average outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facility and the issuance of $175,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes in connection with the Merger on March 8, 2006.

Provision for income taxes

Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the deduction for FICA tip credits and state income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In connection with the Merger, we terminated the existing credit facility and entered into a senior credit facility (the “senior credit facility”) that provides a $100,000 term loan facility with a maturity of seven years from the closing date of the Merger and provides a $60,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity of five years from the closing date of the Merger.  The $60,000 revolving credit facility includes (i) a $20,000 letter of credit sub-facility, (ii) a $5,000 swingline sub-facility and (iii) a $5,000 (in US Dollar equivalent) sub-facility available in Canadian dollars to the Canadian subsidiary.  The revolving credit facility will be used to provide financing for working capital and general corporate purposes.  As of May 6, 2007, borrowings under the revolving credit facility and term loan facility were $4,000 and $79,125, respectively, and we had $7,183 in letters of credit outstanding.

The senior credit facility is secured by all of our assets.  Borrowings on the senior credit facility bear interest at a floating rate based upon the bank’s prime interest rate of 8.25 percent at May 6, 2007 or, at our option, the applicable Eurodollar rate of 5.34 percent at May 6, 2007, plus a margin, in either case, based upon financial performance, as prescribed in the senior credit facility.  Effective June 30, 2006, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements that expire in 2011, to change a substantial portion of the variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Pursuant to the swap agreements, the interest rate on notional amounts is fixed at 5.31 percent.

Interest rates on borrowings under the senior credit facility vary based on the movement of prescribed indexes and applicable margin percentages.  On the last day of each calendar quarter, we are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.5 percent on any unused commitments under the revolving credit facilities or the term loan facility.  The senior credit facility requires scheduled quarterly payments of principal on the term loans at the end of each of the fiscal quarters beginning June 2006 in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.0 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the term loan with the balance payable ratably over the final four quarters.

The senior credit facility and the indenture governing the senior notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things: incur additional indebtedness, make loans or advances to subsidiaries and other entities, make capital expenditures, declare dividends, acquire other businesses or sell assets.  In addition, under the senior credit facility, we are required to meet certain financial covenants, ratios, and tests, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio.  The indenture under which the senior notes are to be issued also contains customary covenants and events of defaults.

We believe that cash flow from operations, together with borrowings under the senior credit facility, will be sufficient to cover working capital, capital expenditures, and debt service needs in the foreseeable future.  Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal or interest on, or to refinance, the indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures, will depend on future

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performance, which is subject to general economic conditions, competitive environment and other factors as described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 4, 2007.

Historical Cash Flows

Thirteen Weeks Ended May 6, 2007 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2006 (Combined)

As of May 6, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $8,906 and available borrowing capacity of $48,817 under the Senior Credit Facility.

Cash used in operating activities was $2,422 for the thirteen weeks of 2007 compared to cash provided in operating activities of $15,930 for the thirteen weeks of 2006.  The decrease in cash flow from operations compared to the first quarter of 2006 is primarily due to an increase in the cash paid for interest, the payment of employment agreement costs triggered by the Merger transaction and due to the timing of incentive compensation payments.

Cash used in investing activities was $2,794 for the thirteen weeks of 2007 compared to $291,189 for the thirteen weeks of 2006.  The investing activities for the first quarter of 2007 primarily include $2,912 in capital expenditures.  The investing activities for the first quarter of 2006 consisted of cash paid in connection with the Merger of $213,102 consideration paid to stockholders, $44,390 consideration paid to convertible note and warrant holders, $9,279 consideration paid to option holders, and $7,940 in transaction costs and $16,555 of capital expenditures.  The capital expenditures primarily related to new store development and construction costs for our Times Square location, which opened on April 5, 2006, and conversion costs for one of our Jillian’s complexes to the “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” brand.

We plan on financing future growth through operating cash flows, debt facilities, and tenant improvement allowances from landlords.  We expect to spend approximately $38,000 ($35,000 net of tenant improvement allowances) in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2007.  The 2007 expenditures will include approximately $15,700 ($12,700 net of tenant improvement allowance) for new store construction, and $22,300 in maintenance capital and new games.

Cash provided from financing activities was $3,750 for the thirteen weeks of 2007 compared to $283,000 in the thirteen weeks of 2006.  Proceeds from debt incurred in connection with the Merger in 2006 aggregated $237,414 and cash equity contributions received in connection with the Merger aggregated $108,100.  These proceeds were used to acquire common stock of the Predecessor and to repay in full all obligations related to funds borrowed under our existing credit facility, and terminate such facility.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

There have been no material changes during the period covered by this report, outside of the ordinary course of our business, to the contractual obligations specified in the table of contractual obligations included in the section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Accounting Policies

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions about future events.  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 Condensed 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 predicate those estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances.  We make adjustments to 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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  A complete description of our critical accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 4, 2007.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”).  SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, describes methods used to appropriately measure fair value, and expands fair value disclosure requirements.  This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We are currently in the process of assessing the impact that SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”).  This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  If the fair value option is elected, unrealized gains and losses will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We are currently evaluating the impact of this adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have market risk relating to changes in the general level of interest rates.  Earnings are affected by changes in interest rates due to the impact of those changes on interest expense from variable rate debt.  Effective June 30, 2006, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements that expire in 2011, to change a substantial portion of the variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Pursuant to the swap agreements, the interest rate on notional amounts is fixed at 5.31 percent.  Agreements to fix a portion of the variable rate debt mitigate the interest rate risk.

We have market risk associated with foreign operations.  Our market risk associated with foreign operations arises from one unit that we operate in Canada and one unit that is operated by a franchisee in Mexico.  Management considers the currency risk associated with these operations to be immaterial to our portfolio of operating restaurant/entertainment complexes.  The result of an immediate 10.0 percent devaluation of the U.S. dollar in 2007 from February 4, 2007 levels relative to foreign currency translation would result in a decrease in the U.S. dollar-equivalent of foreign currency denominated net income and would be insignificant.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our first quarter ended May 6, 2007, that had materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q includes statements that are, or may deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act 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 Form 10-Q 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 that 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 Form 10-Q.  In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we

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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.  An expanded discussion of these risk factors is contained in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 4, 2007.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                                         LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information regarding legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Note 6 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I of this report.

ITEM 1A.                                RISK FACTORS

There has been no material change in the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 4, 2007.

ITEM 6.                                         EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description
12.1		Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31.1		Certification of Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Registrant, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a) or 17 CFR 240.15d-14(a).
31.2		Certification of Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a) or 17 CFR 240.15d-14(a).
32.1		Certification of Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification of Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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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, INC.,
		a Missouri corporation
Date:  June 14, 2007	By:	/s/ Stephen M. King
		Stephen M. King
		Chief Executive Officer
Date:  June 14, 2007	By:	/s/ Brian A. Jenkins
		Brian A. Jenkins
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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