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The Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides direct access to the company’s regulatory disclosures, along with AI-powered summaries to help interpret complex documents. As an owner, operator, and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brands, the company uses its SEC filings to report financial performance, governance matters, incentive plans, and executive compensation structures.
Core filings such as annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q contain detailed financial statements, including the breakdown of entertainment versus food and beverage revenues, operating costs, cash flows, and balance sheet items like long-term debt and lease liabilities. These reports also discuss non-GAAP measures the company emphasizes, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Credit Adjusted EBITDA, Net Total Leverage Ratio, store operating income before depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted net income.
Current reports on Form 8-K for PLAY document material events. Recent 8-Ks describe the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, the adoption of the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the creation of an inducement equity plan under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), and one-time equity grants to senior executives. These filings outline time-based stock options, performance stock units tied to same-store sales growth and Adjusted EBITDA targets, and stock price-based options that vest upon reaching specified share price thresholds. Other 8-Ks furnish earnings press releases under Item 2.02 and report annual meeting voting results under Item 5.07.
On this page, users can review Dave & Buster’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with AI-generated explanations that highlight key sections, as well as Form 8-K disclosures and exhibits. The platform also surfaces relevant information about equity incentive plans and executive awards, helping readers understand how performance metrics, capital structure, and governance decisions are reflected in the company’s official SEC documents.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Charles Protell filed an initial Form 3 reporting his beneficial ownership in the company. The filing indicates he held no shares of Common Stock directly following the reported date, and does not show any buy or sell transactions.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. appointed Charles H. Protell, President and Chief Financial Officer of Golden Entertainment, to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective April 27, 2026. His background spans senior finance and investment banking roles across several firms.
Director Atish Shah, current Audit Committee Chair and member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, will not stand for reelection at the June 18, 2026 annual meeting but will serve until then. After the meeting, the Board will decrease from eight to seven directors, and Nathaniel J. Lipman will become Audit Committee Chair.
Hill Path D Fund LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reporting persons associated with Hill Path disclosed updated holdings and a new equity award. An entity associated with Scott Ross received 11,278 restricted stock units of common stock at $0.00 per share under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
These restricted stock units will vest on January 27, 2027. Following this grant, the Scott Ross line in the filing reflects 17,074 shares of common stock held indirectly, while various Hill Path funds continue to report substantial indirect holdings in PLAY common stock.
Hill Path Capital Partners LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Scott Ross, together with affiliated Hill Path entities, reported updated holdings of the company's Common Stock. The filing shows an award of 11,278 restricted stock units to Mr. Ross under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which will vest on April 24, 2027.
The report also lists indirect share positions held through various Hill Path funds, including 2,869,527 shares by Hill Path Capital Partners II LP and 2,095,246 shares by Hill Path Capital Partners LP, among others. The reporting persons state they may be deemed part of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the common stock and disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
CHAMBERS JAMES P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director James P. Chambers received a grant of 11,278 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units as compensation. These units were awarded at no cash cost to him and are tied to his board service.
The restricted stock units will vest on April 24, 2027, and Chambers has elected to defer receiving the underlying shares until his service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this grant, he holds 29,361 shares of Common Stock directly.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported compensation-related equity activity for SVP and Chief Legal Officer Rodolfo Rodriguez Jr. He received 4,607 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock units and 6,658 stock options with a $12.33 exercise price, all granted at no cash cost to him.
The restricted stock units and options vest in three equal annual installments on April 24 of 2027, 2028 and 2029 under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Separately, 128 shares of Common Stock were withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of prior restricted stock units, and the filing states no shares were sold in that transaction. Following these transactions, he directly holds 27,494 shares of Common Stock.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Lal Tarun reported compensation-related equity grants. He received 37,605 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, bringing his direct holdings to 49,165 shares after the award.
He was also granted stock options for 54,348 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.33 per share, expiring on April 24, 2036. Both the restricted stock units and the options will vest in three equal annual installments on each of April 24, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. executive Antonio Pineiro, President, International, reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding. He received 8,029 restricted stock units and 11,603 stock options, both granted at no cash cost to him under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on April 24, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The options have a $12.33 exercise price, expire on April 24, 2036, and vest on the same schedule. Separately, 476 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations upon RSU vesting, and no shares were sold. After these transactions, Pineiro directly owns 60,408 shares of common stock.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper reported routine equity compensation changes in company stock. On April 24, 2026, he received 10,718 restricted stock units and 15,489 stock options under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, both vesting in three equal annual installments on April 24, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
The filing also shows 245 shares of common stock were withheld to cover tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock units; the company states no shares were sold in this transaction. Following these transactions, Harper directly holds 113,216 shares of common stock and 15,489 stock options.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment SVP & CIO Steve Klohn received new equity awards and had shares withheld for taxes. He was granted 7,521 restricted stock units under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan that vest in three equal annual installments on April 24 of 2027, 2028 and 2029. He also received stock options for 10,870 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $12.33 per share, vesting in three equal annual installments on the same dates and expiring on April 24, 2036. In a separate transaction, 172 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, and no shares were sold. Following these transactions, he directly holds 46,068 shares of common stock.