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): April 14, 2011

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri
 
001-15007
 
43-1532756
(State of
 
(Commission File
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Number)
  
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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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 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 April 14, 2011, Dave & Buster’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter fiscal year-end 2010 results.  A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

 
99
Press release dated April 14, 2011.

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, INC.
     
Date: April 18, 2011
By:
/s/ Jay L. Tobin
   
Jay L. Tobin
   
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
   
and Secretary
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT 99
News Release
 
For further information contact:
Geralyn DeBusk
Halliburton Investor Relations
972-458-8000

Dave & Buster’s, Inc. Reports Financial Results
for its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010

DALLAS—April 14, 2011—Dave & Buster's, Inc., a leading operator of high volume entertainment/dining complexes, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2011.
 
Total revenues increased 1.4% to $135.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to $133.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009.  The year-over-year revenue increase was driven by a 1.2% increase in comparable store sales and a $3.0 million increase in revenues from non-comparable stores and other revenue sources.  These revenue increases were partially offset by the loss of $2.7 million in revenues associated with the flood-related closure of our store in Nashville, Tennessee.  Total Food and Beverage revenues increased 0.2%, while revenues from Amusements and Other increased 2.6%.
 
Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.3% to $28.0 million versus $24.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
 
Total revenues for the 52-week period increased 0.1% to $521.5 million from $520.8 million for the comparable period last year.  Revenue gains of $17.4 million from our non-comparable stores and other revenue sources were offset by a 1.9% decline in comparable store sales and the loss of $7.4 million in revenues associated with the flood-related closure of the Company’s store in Nashville, Tennessee.  Total Food and Beverage revenues decreased 0.9%, while revenues from Amusements and Other increased 1.3%.
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the 52-week period increased 3.8% to $86.3 million versus $83.1 million for the comparable period last year.  The Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter and year-to-date was not adversely affected by the closure of our Nashville store as the result of coverage under our business interruption insurance policy.
 
“I am very proud of the sales growth that our team delivered during the fourth quarter.  We coupled that performance with exceptional cost control to deliver significant profit growth,” said Steve King, Chief Executive Officer.  “Even more encouraging is the broad based sales momentum we have seen in both our walk in and special events business during early 2011.”  The Company estimates that for the first 10 weeks of fiscal 2011, comparable store sales increased by approximately 5.3% versus the same period in fiscal 2010.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, is set forth in the attachment to this release.
 
 
 

 

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time).  To participate in the conference call please dial (866) 765-2661 a few minutes prior to the start time and reference conference ID# 57296517.   Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website, www.daveandbusters.com.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster’s is the premier national owner and operator of 57 high-volume venues that offer interactive entertainment options for adults and families, such as skill/sports-oriented redemption games and technologically advanced video and simulation games, combined with a full menu of high quality food and beverages.  Dave & Buster’s currently has stores in 24 states and Canada.  For additional information on Dave & Buster’s, please visit www.daveandbusters.com.

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by our level of indebtedness, general business and economic conditions, the impact of competition, the seasonality of the company’s business, adverse weather conditions, future commodity prices, guest and employee complaints and litigation, fuel and utility costs, labor costs and availability, changes in consumer and corporate spending, changes in demographic trends, changes in governmental regulations, unfavorable publicity, our ability to open new stores, and acts of God.
 
 
 

 

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(audited)

  
 
January 30, 2011
   
January 31, 2010
 
   
(audited)
   
(audited)
 
ASSETS
           
             
Current assets:
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 34,407     $ 16,682  
Other current assets
    42,284       30,104  
                 
Total current assets
  $ 76,691     $ 46,786  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    304,819       294,151  
                 
Intangible and other assets, net
    383,032       142,703  
                 
Total assets
  $ 764,542     $ 483,640  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Total current liabilities
  $ 81,877     $ 80,708  
                 
Other long-term liabilities
    96,417       83,872  
                 
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount
    346,418       226,414  
                 
Stockholders' equity
    239,830       92,646  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 764,542     $ 483,640  
 
 
 

 

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
13 Weeks Ended
   
13 Weeks Ended
 
   
January 30, 2011
   
January 31, 2010
 
                         
Food and beverage revenues
  $ 72,012       53.2 %   $ 71,833       53.7 %
Amusement and other revenues
    63,446       46.8 %     61,812       46.3 %
Total revenues
    135,458       100.0 %     133,645       100.0 %
                                 
Cost of products
    26,525       19.6 %     27,340       20.5 %
Store operating expenses
    71,261       52.7 %     74,612       55.8 %
General and administrative expenses
    8,161       6.0 %     8,158       6.1 %
Depreciation and amortization
    12,906       9.5 %     13,825       10.3 %
Pre-opening costs
    452       0.3 %     700       0.5 %
Total operating expenses
    119,305       88.1 %     124,635       93.2 %
                                 
Operating income
    16,153       11.9 %     9,010       6.8 %
Interest expense, net
    8,321       6.1 %     5,340       4.0 %
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    7,832       5.8 %     3,670       2.8 %
Income tax provision
    3,331       2.5 %     3,760       2.8 %
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,501       3.3 %   $ (90 )     0.0 %
                                 
Other information:
                               
Stores open at end of period (2)
    58               56          

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

   
13 Weeks Ended
   
13 Weeks Ended
 
   
January 30, 2011
   
January 31, 2010
 
             
Total net income (loss)
  $ 4,501     $ (90 )
Add back:  Provision for income taxes
    3,331       3,760  
Interest expense, net
    8,321       5,340  
Depreciation and amortization
    12,906       13,825  
EBITDA
    29,059       22,835  
Add back:  (Gain) Loss on asset disposal
    (3,326 )     330  
Share-based compensation
    263       247  
Currency transaction (gain) loss
    (54 )     1  
Pre-opening costs
    452       700  
Reimbursement of affiliate expenses
    204       342  
Severance
    216       101  
Deferred amusement revenue and ticket
               
redemption liability adjustments
    693       345  
Transaction costs
    464       -  
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
  $ 27,971     $ 24,901  
 
 
 

 

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands)
(audited)

   
52 Weeks Ended
   
52 Weeks Ended
 
   
January 30, 2011 (1)
   
January 31, 2010
 
                         
Food and beverage revenues
  $ 267,514       51.3 %   $ 269,973       51.8 %
Amusement and other revenues
    254,025       48.7 %     250,810       48.2 %
Total revenues
    521,539       100.0 %     520,783       100.0 %
                                 
Cost of products
    103,981       19.9 %     104,137       20.0 %
Store operating expenses
    300,498       57.7 %     306,799       59.0 %
General and administrative expenses
    42,734       8.2 %     30,437       5.8 %
Depreciation and amortization
    50,018       9.6 %     53,658       10.3 %
Pre-opening costs
    2,289       0.4 %     3,881       0.7 %
Total operating expenses
    499,520       95.8 %     498,912       95.8 %
                                 
Operating income
    22,019       4.2 %     21,871       4.2 %
Interest expense, net
    32,462       6.2 %     22,122       4.2 %
                                 
Loss before provision for income taxes
    (10,443 )     -2.0 %     (251 )     0.0 %
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (3,148 )     -0.6 %     99       0.0 %
Net loss
  $ (7,295 )     -1.4 %   $ (350 )     0.0 %
                                 
Other information:
                               
Stores open at end of period (2)
    58               56          

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

   
52 Weeks Ended
   
52 Weeks Ended
 
   
January 30, 2011 (1)
   
January 31, 2010
 
             
Total net loss
  $ (7,295 )   $ (350 )
Add back:  Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (3,148 )     99  
Interest expense, net
    32,462       22,122  
Depreciation and amortization
    50,018       53,658  
EBITDA
    72,037       75,529  
Add back:  (Gain) Loss on asset disposal
    (2,397 )     1,361  
Gain on acquisition of limited partnership
    -       (357 )
Share-based compensation
    2,491       722  
Currency transaction gain
    (143 )     (123 )
Pre-opening costs
    2,289       3,881  
Reimbursement of affiliate expenses
    626       750  
Severance
    1,183       295  
Deferred amusement revenue and ticket
               
redemption liability adjustments
    1,276       932  
Transaction costs
    8,918       155  
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
  $ 86,280     $ 83,145  
 
 
 

 

NOTE

(1) As previously reported by the Company, on June 1, 2010, affiliates of Oak Hill Capital Partners acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of our direct parent, Dave & Buster’s Holdings, Inc.  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require operating results for the Company prior to the June 1, 2010 acquisition to be presented as Predecessor’s results in the historical financial statements.  Operating results for the Company subsequent to the June 1, 2010 acquisition are presented or referred to as Successor’s results in our historical financial statements.  References to the 52 week period ended January 30, 2011, included in this release relate to the combined 244 day period ended January 30, 2011 of the Successor and the 120 day period ended May 31, 2010 of the Predecessor.  The results for the Successor period include the impacts of purchase accounting.  However, we believe that the discussion of our combined operational results is appropriate as we highlight operational changes as well as purchase accounting related items.

(2) The number of stores open at January 30, 2011 includes our stores in Roseville, California and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin which opened on May 3, 2010 and March 1, 2010, respectively.  The store counts as of the end of both fiscal years include one franchise location in Canada (opened June 25, 2009) and our location in Nashville, Tennessee, which temporarily closed on May 2, 2010 due to flooding.  The Nashville location remains closed as of January 30, 2011.
 
(3) EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit), interest expense (net) and depreciation and amortization.  Adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, is defined as EBITDA plus (gain) loss on asset disposal, share-based compensation expense, pre-opening costs, reimbursement of affiliate expenses, and other non-cash or non-recurring charges.  The company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (collectively, “EBITDA – Based Measures”) provide useful information to debt holders regarding the Company’s operating performance and its capacity to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures.  The Company believes that the EBITDA – Based Measures are used by many investors, analysts and rating agencies as a measure of performance.  In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is approximately equal to “Consolidated EBITDA” as defined in our Senior Credit Facility and indentures relating to the Company’s senior notes.  Neither of the EBITDA – Based Measures is defined by GAAP and neither should be considered in isolation or as an alternative to other financial data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance.  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as defined in this release may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.