CORRECTION -- Dave & Buster’s Reports Second Quarter Financial Results; Provides Update on Status of Store Re-openings and Encouraging Business Recovery Trends

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Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ:PLAY) reported a second quarter net loss of $58.6 million, or $1.24 per share, reflecting a severe impact from COVID-19. Revenues dropped 85% to $50.8 million compared to $344.6 million in 2019, with comparable store sales decreasing 87%. Despite challenges, the company has reopened 89 stores, operating under reduced hours and capacity. Cash and equivalents were approximately $224 million at quarter-end. The company did not provide financial guidance for fiscal 2020, citing ongoing uncertainty.

Positive

• Reopened 89 stores by September 9, 2020, enhancing customer access
• Cash and equivalents totaled approximately $224 million, supporting liquidity

Negative

• Second quarter revenues declined by 85% compared to 2019
• Net loss of $58.6 million reflects operational challenges
• Comparable store sales decreased 87%, indicating significant impact from COVID-19

DALLAS, Sept. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the news release titled, "Dave & Buster’s Reports Second Quarter Financial Results; Provides Update on Status of Store Re-openings and Encouraging Business Recovery Trends" from September 10, 2020 the Company is issuing an updated version to clarify that the second quarter comparable store sales decrease of 87% was for the entire 115 comparable store sales base, 47 of which were closed, and also to update the sales figure for all 115 comparable stores and for the 68 reopened comparable stores during the two-week period ended September 7, 2020. The complete corrected text follows:

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced financial results for its second quarter 2020, which ended on August 2, 2020.

The Company’s second quarter 2020 financial results were severely impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic when compared against the results of the second quarter of 2019. As of March 20, 2020, all of the Company’s stores were temporarily closed in compliance with state-by-state COVID-19 mitigation mandates. The Company reopened 1 store on April 30, had re-opened 26 stores by the end of May, 66 stores by the end of June, and ended the second quarter with 84 re-opened stores in 27 states. As of September 9, the Company had reopened 89 stores, all operating under reduced hours and capacity limitations as dictated by each locality, new seating and game configurations to promote social distancing, a temporarily condensed food and beverage menu, and extensive incremental cleaning and sanitation procedures to protect the health and safety of guests and team members.   

Key Second Quarter 2020 Highlights (all comparisons to second quarter 2019)

• Revenues totaled $50.8 million, a decrease of 85 percent compared with $344.6 million
• Comparable store sales decreased 87% (115 stores in the comp store base vs. 99 comp stores in the second quarter of 2019)
• Net loss totaled $58.6 million, or $1.24 per share (47.1 million shares), compared with net income of $32.4 million, or $0.90 per diluted share (36.0 million diluted shares)
• EBITDA loss totaled $46.0 million compared with EBITDA of $79.0 million
• Adjusted EBITDA loss totaled $38.5 million compared with adjusted EBITDA of $86.0 million
• Ended the quarter with $224 million in cash and equivalents, including $110.6 million in proceeds from an offering of 10.6 million common shares at a price of $10.44 per share completed in May
• Cash burn rate (excluding effects of the May 2020 equity offering) averaged $3.3 million per week

Brian Jenkins, Dave & Buster’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am extremely pleased with the agility, resilience and commitment demonstrated by our team members. We have made steady progress re-opening our stores while rapidly implementing numerous initiatives that are accelerating our business recovery and positioning us for long-term success.

“By continuing to refine our lean operating model, we believe we have lowered our near-term enterprise EBITDA breakeven sales index benchmark to approximately 50 percent to 55 percent of prior year sales, compared with the 60 percent sales index we initially estimated in June.”

Jenkins concluded, “We remain confident in our brand, our people, and our plan, and optimistic about our ability to emerge in an even stronger competitive position to deliver fun to our guests and value to our shareholders.”

Second Quarter 2020 Results
(All comparisons are between second quarter 2020 and second quarter 2019, unless otherwise noted)

Total revenues decreased 85.2% to $50.8 million from $344.6 million. Sales at the Company’s 115 comparable stores (of which 47 were closed) decreased 87% for the entire quarter, beginning the quarter down 99 percent and gradually improving to finish down 78 percent during the week ended August 2, 2020 and down 70% during the two-week period ended September 7, 2020. Among the 84 re-opened stores at the end of the second quarter, sales at the 68 re-opened comparable stores declined 42% for the two-week period ended September 7, 2020. Non-comparable store second-quarter revenue totaled $10.4 million compared with $36.5 million. Second quarter 2019 comparable store sales decreased 1.8%.

Operating loss totaled $81.1 million, or (159.6)% of revenues, compared with operating income of $46.2 million, or 13.4% of revenues.

Net loss totaled $58.6 million, or $1.24 per share (47.1 million share base) compared with net income of $32.4 million, or $0.90 per diluted share (36.0 million diluted share base).

EBITDA loss totaled $46.0 million, or (90.4)% of revenues, compared with EBITDA of $79.0 million, or 22.9% of revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA loss totaled $38.5 million, or (75.7)% of revenues, compared with adjusted EBITDA of $86.0 million, or 25.0% or revenues.

Store operating loss before depreciation and amortization totaled $34.3 million, or (67.5)% of revenues, compared with store operating income before depreciation and amortization of $99.7 million, or 28.9% of revenues.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity, Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

The Company used approximately $43.0 million of cash during the second quarter, excluding $110.6 million raised through an equity offering of 10.6 million common shares at a price of $10.44 per share completed in May, ending the period with approximately $224 million in cash and equivalents and approximately $746.6 million outstanding under its credit facility.

In light of the continuing unprecedented degree of uncertainty, the Company is not in a position to provide fiscal 2020 financial guidance at this time.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Available

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, will be available at www.sec.gov and at the Company’s investor relations website, contains a thorough review of its financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2020.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

Management will hold a conference call today at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed over the phone by dialing (720) 452-9217 or toll-free (888) 394-8218. A replay will be available after the call for one year beginning at 7:00 p.m. Central Time (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time) and can be accessed by dialing (412) 317-6671 or toll-free (844) 512-2921; the passcode is 9125231.

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

About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., is the owner and operator of 136 venues in North America that combine entertainment and dining and offer customers the opportunity to "Eat Drink Play and Watch," all in one location. Dave & Buster's offers a full menu of entrées and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. Dave & Buster's currently has stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

*Non-GAAP Measures

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

(Financial Tables Follow)

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
ASSETS		August 2, 2020			February 2, 2020
		(unaudited)			(audited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	224,305		$	24,655
Other current assets			68,679			54,322
Total current assets			292,984			78,977
Property and equipment, net			872,010			900,637
Operating lease right of use assets			1,062,266			1,011,568
Intangible and other assets, net			392,707			378,957
Total assets		$	2,619,967		$	2,370,139
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total current liabilities		$	313,814		$	290,865
Operating lease liabilities			1,285,533			1,222,054
Other long-term liabilities			38,603			54,881
Long-term debt, net			731,646			632,689
Stockholders' equity			250,371			169,650
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	2,619,967		$	2,370,139

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		13 Weeks Ended							13 Weeks Ended
		August 2, 2020							August 4, 2019
Food and beverage revenues		$	17,002			33.4	%		$	137,921			40.0	%
Amusement and other revenues			33,831			66.6	%			206,678			60.0	%
Total revenues			50,833			100.0	%			344,599			100.0	%
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)			4,659			27.4	%			36,934			26.8	%
Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)			4,025			11.9	%			22,689			11.0	%
Total cost of products			8,684			17.1	%			59,623			17.3	%
Operating payroll and benefits			13,756			27.1	%			80,927			23.5	%
Other store operating expenses			62,682			123.2	%			104,376			30.3	%
General and administrative expenses			9,278			18.3	%			15,991			4.6	%
Depreciation and amortization expense			35,160			69.2	%			32,745			9.5	%
Pre-opening costs			2,388			4.7	%			4,723			1.4	%
Total operating costs			131,948			259.6	%			298,385			86.6	%
Operating income (loss)			(81,115	)		-159.6	%			46,214			13.4	%
Interest expense, net			8,163			16.0	%			4,605			1.3	%
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes			(89,278	)		-175.6	%			41,609			12.1	%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(30,676	)		-60.3	%			9,253			2.7	%
Net income (loss)		$	(58,602	)		-115.3	%		$	32,356			9.4	%
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic		$	(1.24	)					$	0.91
Diluted		$	(1.24	)					$	0.90
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic shares			47,111,763							35,407,965
Diluted shares			47,111,763							36,015,710
Other information:
Company-owned stores at end of period			137							130
Store operating weeks in the period			628							1,674
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown:
		13 Weeks Ended							13 Weeks Ended
		August 2, 2020							August 4, 2019
Net income (loss)		$	(58,602	)		-115.3	%		$	32,356			9.4	%
Add back:  Interest expense, net			8,163							4,605
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(30,676	)						9,253
Depreciation and amortization expense			35,160							32,745
EBITDA			(45,955	)		-90.4	%			78,959			22.9	%
Add back:  Loss on asset disposal			264							406
Impairment of long-lived assets			2,178							-
Share-based compensation			2,734							1,907
Pre-opening costs			2,388							4,723
Other costs			(88	)						(13	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(38,479	)		-75.7	%		$	85,982			25.0	%
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of operating income to store operating income before depreciation and amortization for the periods shown:
		13 Weeks Ended							13 Weeks Ended
		August 2, 2020							August 4, 2019
Operating income (loss)		$	(81,115	)		-159.6	%		$	46,214			13.4	%
Add back:  General and administrative expenses			9,278							15,991
Depreciation and amortization expense			35,160							32,745
Pre-opening costs			2,388							4,723
Store operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization		$	(34,289	)		-67.5	%		$	99,673			28.9	%

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
		26 Weeks Ended							26 Weeks Ended
		August 2, 2020							August 4, 2019
Food and beverage revenues		$	80,922			38.4	%		$	286,142			40.4	%
Amusement and other revenues			129,717			61.6	%			422,039			59.6	%
Total revenues			210,639			100.0	%			708,181			100.0	%
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)			22,003			27.2	%			75,688			26.5	%
Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)			14,753			11.4	%			45,660			10.8	%
Total cost of products			36,756			17.4	%			121,348			17.1	%
Operating payroll and benefits			57,493			27.3	%			163,800			23.1	%
Other store operating expenses			158,354			75.3	%			210,621			29.8	%
General and administrative expenses			23,841			11.3	%			32,837			4.6	%
Depreciation and amortization expense			70,512			33.5	%			63,886			9.0	%
Pre-opening costs			6,211			2.9	%			11,725			1.7	%
Total operating costs			353,167			167.7	%			604,217			85.3	%
Operating income (loss)			(142,528	)		-67.7	%			103,964			14.7	%
Interest expense, net			14,278			6.7	%			8,661			1.2	%
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes			(156,806	)		-74.4	%			95,303			13.5	%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(54,660	)		-25.9	%			20,504			2.9	%
Net income (loss)		$	(102,146	)		-48.5	%		$	74,799			10.6	%
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic		$	(2.59	)					$	2.07
Diluted		$	(2.59	)					$	2.03
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic shares			39,470,874							36,117,815
Diluted shares			39,470,874							36,803,001
Other information:
Company-owned stores open at end of period			137							130
Store operating weeks in the period			1,461							3,290
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown:
		26 Weeks Ended							26 Weeks Ended
		August 2, 2020							August 4, 2019
Net income (loss)		$	(102,146	)		-48.5	%		$	74,799			10.6	%
Add back:  Interest expense, net			14,278							8,661
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(54,660	)						20,504
Depreciation and amortization expense			70,512							63,886
EBITDA			(72,016	)		-34.2	%			167,850			23.7	%
Add back:  Loss on asset disposal			417							826
Impairment of long-lived assets			13,727							-
Share-based compensation			2,345							3,732
Pre-opening costs			6,211							11,725
Other costs			59							33
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(49,257	)		-23.4	%		$	184,166			26.0	%
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of operating income to store operating income before depreciation and amortization for the periods shown:
		26 Weeks Ended							26 Weeks Ended
		August 2, 2020							August 4, 2019
Operating income (loss)		$	(142,528	)		-67.7	%		$	103,964			14.7	%
Add back:  General and administrative expenses			23,841							32,837
Depreciation and amortization expense			70,512							63,886
Pre-opening costs			6,211							11,725
Store operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization		$	(41,964	)		-19.9	%		$	212,412			30.0	%

For Investor Relations Inquiries:

Scott Bowman, CFO
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.
972.813.1151
scott.bowman@daveandbusters.com

FAQ

What were Dave & Buster's second quarter 2020 financial results?

In the second quarter of 2020, Dave & Buster's reported revenues of $50.8 million, an 85% decrease from $344.6 million in 2019, with a net loss of $58.6 million.

How many Dave & Buster's stores were reopened by September 2020?

By September 9, 2020, Dave & Buster's had reopened 89 stores across 27 states.

What is the impact of COVID-19 on Dave & Buster's sales?

Dave & Buster's comparable store sales decreased by 87% in the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is the current cash position of Dave & Buster's?

As of the end of the second quarter, Dave & Buster's reported approximately $224 million in cash and equivalents.

Why did Dave & Buster's not provide fiscal 2020 guidance?

The company cited unprecedented uncertainty regarding the ongoing impact of COVID-19 as the reason for not providing fiscal 2020 financial guidance.