Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc (PLAY) Income Statement
PLAY FY2026 at a glance
Fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 · U.S. dollarsPLAY revenue and net income
Where PLAY's revenue goes
FY2026Each bar shows an amount and its share of revenue. PLAY kept −2.3% of revenue as net income.
PLAY profit margins
PLAY growth rates
to FY2026| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | −1.4% | +2.3% | +36.9% | +9.3% |
| Gross profit | −0.9% | +3.2% | +37.9% | +9.9% |
| Operating income | −56.0% | −27.6% | — | −0.5% |
| Net income | −183.5% | — | — | — |
| EPS (diluted) | −114.9% | — | — | — |
1-year change and average annual growth (CAGR) over 3, 5 and 10 fiscal years. "—" when a starting value was zero or negative.
PLAY quarterly EPS vs estimates
Dave & Buster's Entertainment beat the analyst EPS estimate in 1 of the last 8 quarters. Next report: December 8, 2026 (estimate $-1.46).
PLAY income statement
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.10B | $2.13B | $2.21B | $1.96B | $1.30B | $436.5M | $1.35B | $1.27B | $1.14B | $1.01B |
| Cost of revenue | $300.3M | $314.4M | $353.0M | $323.2M | $204.9M | $74.9M | $233.3M | $220.3M | $196.7M | $180.3M |
| Gross profit | $1.80B | $1.82B | $1.85B | $1.64B | $1.10B | $361.6M | $1.12B | $1.05B | $943.1M | $824.9M |
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sales, general & admin | $652.8M | $703.3M | $707.5M | $665.0M | $395.0M | $164.7M | $392.4M | $358.4M | $316.3M | $291.3M |
| Total operating expenses | $1.70B | $1.58B | $1.53B | $1.36B | $903.8M | $614.2M | $973.3M | $884.0M | $777.3M | $674.3M |
| Operating income | $105.1M | $239.1M | $325.0M | $277.1M | $195.3M | −$252.6M | $148.1M | $161.0M | $165.8M | $150.5M |
| Interest income | $600,000 | $400,000 | $4.7M | $628,000 | $0 | $66,000 | $119,000 | $136,000 | $224,000 | $271,000 |
| Interest expense | $145.7M | $135.7M | $132.1M | $83.9M | $49.7M | $36.9M | $20.9M | $13.1M | $8.7M | $7.1M |
| Income before taxes | −$67.9M | $69.9M | $163.1M | $173.6M | $127.7M | −$290.4M | $127.1M | $147.9M | $156.4M | $143.5M |
| Income taxes | −$19.2M | $11.6M | $36.2M | $36.5M | $19.0M | −$83.4M | $26.9M | $30.7M | $35.4M | $52.7M |
| Net income | −$48.7M | $58.3M | $126.9M | $137.1M | $108.7M | −$207.0M | $100.3M | $117.2M | $120.9M | $90.8M |
| EBITDA | $357.2M | $433.2M | $491.9M | $422.4M | $315.7M | −$116.9M | $279.9M | $278.4M | $267.1M | $238.3M |
| EPS (diluted) | −$0.33 | $2.22 | $3.36 | $2.78 | $2.25 | −$4.81 | $2.93 | $2.93 | $2.59 | $2.10 |
| Gross margin | 85.7% | 85.3% | 84.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.6% | 82.7% | 82.1% |
| Operating margin | 5.0% | 11.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 15.0% | −57.9% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 15.0% |
| Net margin | −2.3% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.3% | −47.4% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 10.6% | 9.0% |
| Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Oct '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Jan '25 | Oct '24 | Jul '24 | Apr '24 | Jan '24 | Oct '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $544.1M | $559.2M | $529.6M | $448.2M | $557.4M | $567.7M | $534.5M | $453.0M | $557.1M | $588.1M | $599.0M | $466.9M |
| Cost of revenue | $490.0M | $477.5M | $78.2M | $63.5M | $76.4M | $82.1M | $77.5M | $67.8M | $81.8M | $87.3M | $90.3M | $76.4M |
| Gross profit | $54.1M | $81.7M | $451.4M | $384.7M | $481.0M | $485.6M | $457.0M | $385.2M | $475.3M | $500.8M | $508.7M | $390.5M |
| Sales, general & admin | $27.1M | $27.5M | $165.0M | $157.8M | $170.7M | $159.4M | $220.5M | $150.7M | $163.3M | $345.7M | $180.6M | $148.3M |
| Total operating expenses | $27.1M | $27.5M | $461.1M | $396.2M | $423.9M | $416.3M | $406.8M | $373.7M | $390.8M | $415.3M | $419.2M | $371.9M |
| Operating income | $27.0M | $54.2M | −$9.7M | −$11.5M | $57.1M | $69.3M | $50.2M | $11.5M | $84.5M | $85.5M | $89.5M | $18.6M |
| Interest income | $0 | $800,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $100,000 | — | $3.1M |
| Interest expense | $38.0M | $37.7M | $36.2M | $40.2M | $38.7M | $37.2M | $35.4M | $32.9M | $34.1M | $33.2M | $34.9M | $28.9M |
| Income before taxes | −$18.6M | $10.0M | −$52.2M | −$56.4M | $14.3M | $26.4M | $8.7M | −$41.8M | $50.6M | $52.4M | $49.7M | −$10.3M |
| Income taxes | −$6.1M | $4.3M | −$12.5M | −$14.3M | $2.9M | $4.7M | −$600,000 | −$9.1M | $10.3M | $11.0M | $13.6M | −$5.1M |
| Net income | −$12.5M | $5.7M | −$39.7M | −$42.1M | $11.4M | $21.7M | $9.3M | −$32.7M | $40.3M | $41.4M | $36.1M | −$5.2M |
| EBITDA | $100.7M | $125.1M | $72.0M | $44.5M | $116.3M | $124.4M | $105.9M | $42.3M | $139.4M | $145.6M | $136.1M | $71.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | −$0.27 | $0.22 | −$0.35 | −$1.14 | $0.40 | $0.76 | $0.69 | −$0.45 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.88 | $0.01 |
| Gross margin | 9.9% | 14.6% | 85.2% | 85.8% | 86.3% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.0% | 85.3% | 85.2% | 84.9% | 83.6% |
| Operating margin | 5.0% | 9.7% | −1.8% | −2.6% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 14.9% | 4.0% |
| Net margin | −2.3% | 1.0% | −7.5% | −9.4% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 1.7% | −7.2% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 6.0% | −1.1% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported in PLAY's financial statements (latest annual report filed March 31, 2026); data from EODHD. Sales, general & administrative expenses include sales and marketing.
PLAY financial results
In fiscal year 2026 (ended January 31, 2026), Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported revenue of $2.1 billion, down 1.4% from the year before. It had a net loss of $48.7 million, a net profit margin of −2.3%. Diluted earnings per share came to −$0.33. Over five years revenue grew at an average rate of 36.9% a year.
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PLAY income statement FAQ
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's annual revenue?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported total revenue of $2.1 billion for fiscal year 2026, which ended on January 31, 2026. That was down 1.4% from $2.1 billion the previous year.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment profitable?
No. Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported a net loss of $48.7 million in fiscal 2026, a net profit margin of −2.3%; its operating margin was 5.0%.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's gross margin?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's gross margin was 85.7% in fiscal 2026: for every $100 of revenue, Dave & Buster's Entertainment kept $86 after the direct cost of its products and services.
How fast is Dave & Buster's Entertainment growing?
Revenue grew 36.9% a year on average over the last five fiscal years, from $436.5 million to $2.1 billion.
What are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's earnings per share?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment earned $-0.33 per diluted share in fiscal 2026, compared with $2.22 a year earlier.
When will Dave & Buster's Entertainment report its next earnings?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment is expected to report results for the quarter ending October 31, 2026 on December 8, 2026 after the market closes.
When does Dave & Buster's Entertainment's fiscal year end?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's fiscal year ends in January. The latest annual report covers the year ended January 31, 2026 and was filed on March 31, 2026.