earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Dave & Buster's Q2 2026 revenue down 2.4%; swings to $0.36 net loss per share
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
2026-Q2 EPS
reported -$0.20
vs consensus $0.62
▼ miss
(-132.4%)
- Revenue of $544.1M down 2.4% YoY; comparable store sales fell 2.9% vs fiscal 2025.
- Net loss of $12.5M ($0.36 diluted) vs net income of $11.4M ($0.32) in prior-year quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA $98.9M vs $129.8M YoY; adjusted net loss $0.27/share vs adjusted income $0.40.
- Opened six new domestic stores; expects two more remodels (eight total) and an additional international franchise store in fiscal 2026.
- Adjusted free cash flow positive at $19.5M for H1 vs negative $36.5M a year ago.