Dave & Buster’s Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 and Full-Year Financial Results; Company Provides First Quarter FY 2022 Business Update and Outlook


DALLAS, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2022.

As of January 30, 2022, all of the Company’s 142 stores in the United States and Puerto Rico were open, including 1 new store opened during the quarter. The Company’s two Canadian stores were required by provincial mandate to temporarily close in early January. Both Canadian stores reopened in early Fiscal 2022.

Key Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Revenue decreased by 1.2% from the fourth quarter of 2019 to $343.1 million compared with $116.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and $347.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019
  • Comparable store sales declined 2.6% compared with the same period in 2019 excluding 14 stores located in markets that had vaccine mandates during the quarter. Including all stores, comparable store sales decreased 6.8% compared with the same period in 2019
  • Net income totaled $25.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $56.8 million, or $(1.19) per share in the fourth quarter of 2020 and net income of $25.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2019
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.7% from the fourth quarter of 2019 to $87.7 million, or 25.5% of revenue, compared with Adjusted EBITDA loss of $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and Adjusted EBITDA of $77.8 million, or 22.4% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019
  • During the fourth quarter, the Company redeemed $55 million of 7.625% senior secured notes at 103% of principal, saving approximately $4.2 million in annualized interest. The Company’s net debt leverage ratio was approximately 1.2x as of January 30, 2022

Key Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights

  • Revenue decreased by 3.7% from fiscal year 2019 to $1.30 billion compared with $436.5 million in fiscal year 2020 and $1.35 billion in fiscal year 2019
  • Overall comparable store sales decreased 10.6% compared with the same period in 2019
  • Net income totaled $108.6 million, or $2.21 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $207.0 million, or $(4.75) per share in fiscal year 2020 and net income of $100.3 million, or $2.94 per diluted share in fiscal year 2019
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.1% from fiscal year 2019 to $351.7 million, or 27.0% of revenue, compared with Adjusted EBITDA loss of $81.3 million in fiscal year 2020 and Adjusted EBITDA of $308.2 million, or 22.8% of revenue in fiscal year 2019

“We are pleased to report strong fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results,” said Kevin Sheehan, Dave & Buster’s Board Chair and Interim Chief Executive Officer. “Fiscal 2021 was a demanding year but our store management teams – and all of our team members rose to the challenge working tirelessly to return our stores to fully operational status. Despite continuing headwinds from COVID-19 (including vaccine requirements in certain markets) we saw strong sales across our stores in fiscal 2021. We also generated a double-digit Adjusted EBITDA increase in the year driven, in part, by our strong focus on process improvement and lean initiatives across our business. This Company has significant upside potential and with our continued focus on innovation, growth and value creation, we are driving toward unlocking that value. We are optimistic about the future and look forward to sharing our ongoing progress with everyone.”

Fourth Quarter 2021 Results

Total revenue of $343.1 million increased 193.7% from $116.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 and decreased 1.2% from $347.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Comparable store sales decreased 6.8% compared with the fourth quarter of 2019 (the Company has chosen to continue reporting comparable store sales versus 2019 in order to provide a more meaningful comparison). Walk-in comparable store sales increased 2.1% while Special Event comparable store sales declined 58.0% compared with the same period in 2019. Non-comparable store revenue totaled $65.8 million compared with $27.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Operating income totaled $46.5 million, or 13.6% of revenue, compared with operating loss of $54.0 million, or (46.3)% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 and operating income $37.6 million, or 10.8% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Net income totaled $25.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $56.8 million, or $(1.19) per share in the fourth quarter of 2020 and net income of $25.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled a record $87.7 million, or 25.5% of revenue, compared with Adjusted EBITDA loss of $16.0 million, or (13.7)% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 and Adjusted EBITDA of $77.8 million, or 22.4% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Store operating income before depreciation and amortization totaled $101.1 million, or 29.5% of revenue, compared with store operating loss before depreciation and amortization of $6.0 million, or (5.2)% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 and store operating income before depreciation and amortization of $96.3 million, or 27.7% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Fiscal Year 2021 Results

Total revenue of $1.30 billion increased 198.7% from $436.5 million in fiscal year 2020 and decreased 3.7% from $1.35 billion in fiscal year 2019. Comparable store sales decreased 10.6% compared with fiscal year 2019 (the Company has chosen to continue reporting comparable store sales versus 2019 in order to provide a more meaningful comparison). Walk-in comparable store sales declined 3.6% while Special Event comparable store sales declined 71.6% compared to 2019. Non-comparable store revenue totaled $250.3 million compared with $83.2 million in fiscal year 2020.

Operating income totaled $187.2 million, or 14.4% of revenue, compared with operating loss of $252.6 million, or (57.9)% of revenue in fiscal year 2020 and operating income $148.1 million, or 10.9% of revenue in fiscal year 2019.

Net income totaled $108.6 million, or $2.21 per diluted share, compared with net loss of $207.0 million, or $(4.75) per share in fiscal year 2020 and net income of $100.3 million, or $2.94 per diluted share in fiscal year 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled $351.7 million, or 27.0% of revenue, compared with Adjusted EBITDA loss of $81.3 million, or (18.6)% of revenue in fiscal year 2020 and Adjusted EBITDA of $308.2 million, or 22.8% of revenue in fiscal year 2019.

Store operating income before depreciation and amortization totaled $409.2 million, or 31.4% of revenue, compared with store operating loss before depreciation and amortization of $55.3 million, or (12.7)% of revenue in fiscal year 2020 and store operating income before depreciation and amortization of $369.0 million, or 27.2% of revenue in fiscal year 2019.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Cash Flow

The Company generated approximately $84.6 million in operating cash flow during the fourth quarter, ending the quarter with $25.9 million in cash and approximately $492.5 million of availability under its $500 million revolving credit facility, net $7.5 million in letters of credit.

Total long-term debt consisting of 7.625% senior secured notes maturing in 2025, totaled $440 million at January 30, 2022. As part of its ongoing capital allocation strategy, the Company redeemed $55 million of its senior secured notes during the fourth quarter utilizing a redemption option in the Company’s October 2020 indenture agreement, resulting in annualized interest savings of approximately $4.2 million.

The Company’s net debt leverage ratio was approximately 1.2x as of January 30, 2022.

First Quarter 2022 Business Update and Outlook

The Company’s business has strengthened through the first eight weeks of the first quarter, during which comparable store sales increased 5.4% compared with the same period in 2019. Walk-in comparable store sales increased 9.1% while Special Event comparable store sales declined 42.0% for the eight-week period compared with 2019.

Annual Report on Form 10-K Available

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, available at www.sec.gov and at the Company’s investor relations website, contains a thorough review of its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2022.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

Management will hold a conference call to report these results on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed over the phone by dialing (720) 543-0302 or toll-free (888) 224-1005. A replay will be available after the call for one year beginning at 10:30 a.m. Central Time (11:30 a.m. Eastern Time) and can be accessed by dialing (412) 317-6671 or toll-free (844) 512-2921; the passcode is 1540828. 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 Coppell, Texas, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., is the owner and operator of 144 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 coronavirus pandemic. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by the uncertain and unprecedented impact of the pandemic and new coronavirus variants 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 implementation and duration of government-mandated and voluntary shutdowns and restrictions; the speed with which our stores safely can be reopened and fully operated and the level of customer demand following reopening and full operations; the economic impact of the pandemic and related disruptions on the communities we serve; our overall level of indebtedness; general business and economic conditions, including as a result of the pandemic; 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 pandemic; 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.


 
DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 
     
ASSETS January 30, 2022 January 31, 2021
  (audited) (audited)
Current assets:    
     
Cash and cash equivalents $25,910 $11,891
Other current assets  119,661  106,980
     
Total current assets  145,571  118,871
     
Property and equipment, net  778,597  815,027
     
Operating lease right of use assets  1,037,197  1,037,569
     
Intangible and other assets, net  384,425  381,357
     
Total assets $2,345,790 $2,352,824
     
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
Total current liabilities $311,515 $271,636
     
Operating lease liabilities  1,277,539  1,267,791
     
Other long-term liabilities  49,881  63,777
     
Long-term debt, net  431,395  596,388
     
Stockholders' equity  275,460  153,232
     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,345,790 $2,352,824
     


 DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 
 Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 
 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
               
   13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 
   January 30, 2022 January 31, 2021 February 2, 2020 
               
 Food and beverage revenues$120,126 35.0% $40,233  34.4% $152,797 44.0% 
 Amusement and other revenues 222,976 65.0%  76,588  65.6%  194,361 56.0% 
 Total revenues  343,102 100.0%  116,821  100.0%  347,158 100.0% 
               
 Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)  32,757 27.3%  12,540  31.2%  39,124 25.6% 
 Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)  22,119 9.9%  7,701  10.1%  20,659 10.6% 
 Total cost of products  54,876 16.0%  20,241  17.3%  59,783 17.2% 
 Operating payroll and benefits 77,366 22.5%  32,278  27.6%  83,005 23.9% 
 Other store operating expenses 109,778 32.0%  70,327  60.3%  108,097 31.2% 
 General and administrative expenses  17,836 5.2%  11,628  10.0%  20,422 5.9% 
 Depreciation and amortization expense 33,974 9.9%  33,893  29.0%  35,234 10.1% 
 Pre-opening costs 2,723 0.8%  2,495  2.1%  3,001 0.9% 
 Total operating costs  296,553 86.4%  170,862  146.3%  309,542 89.2% 
               
 Operating income (loss)  46,549 13.6%  (54,041) -46.3%  37,616 10.8% 
               
 Interest expense, net 11,939 3.5%  14,399  12.3%  6,166 1.7% 
 Loss on debt extinguishment / refinancing 2,788 0.8%  -  0.0%  - 0.0% 
               
 Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes 31,822 9.3%  (68,440) -58.6%  31,450 9.1% 
 Provision (benefit) for income taxes 6,172 1.8%  (11,655) -10.0%  6,468 1.9% 
 Net income (loss)$25,650 7.5% $(56,785) -48.6% $24,982 7.2% 
               
 Net income (loss) per share:             
 Basic$0.53   $(1.19)   $0.82   
 Diluted$0.52   $(1.19)   $0.80   
 Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:             
 Basic shares 48,416,687    47,644,062     30,584,360   
 Diluted shares 49,268,800    47,644,062     31,158,919   
               
               
 Other information:             
 Company-owned stores at end of period 144    140     136   
 Store operating weeks in the period 1,857    1,240     1,757   
 Total revenue per store operating weeks in the period$185   $94    $198   
               
 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 13 Weeks Ended 
   January 30, 2022 January 31, 2021 February 2, 2020 
               
 Net income (loss) $25,650 7.5% $(56,785) -48.6% $24,982 7.2% 
 Add back: Interest expense, net 11,939    14,399     6,166   
 Loss on debt extinguishment / refinancing  2,788    -     -   
 Provision (benefit) for income taxes  6,172    (11,655)    6,468   
 Depreciation and amortization expense  33,974    33,893     35,234   
 EBITDA 80,523 23.5%  (20,148) -17.2%  72,850 21.0% 
 Add back: Loss on asset disposal 758    36     529   
 Impairment of long-lived assets and lease termination costs  912    -     -   
 Share-based compensation  2,536    1,641     1,378   
 Pre-opening costs  2,723    2,495     3,001   
 Severance and other costs  207    (69)    8   
 Adjusted EBITDA$87,659 25.5% $(16,045) -13.7% $77,766 22.4% 
               
               
               
 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 13 Weeks Ended 
   January 30, 2022 January 31, 2021 February 2, 2020 
               
 Operating income (loss)$46,549 13.6% $(54,041) -46.3% $37,616 10.8% 
 Add back: General and administrative expenses 17,836    11,628     20,422   
 Depreciation and amortization expense  33,974    33,893     35,234   
 Pre-opening costs  2,723    2,495     3,001   
 Store operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization$101,082 29.5% $(6,025) -5.2% $96,273 27.7% 
               


 DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 
 Consolidated Statements of Operations 
 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
               
   52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended 
   January 30, 2022 January 31, 2021 February 2, 2020 
               
 Food and beverage revenues$436,637 33.5% $159,501  36.5% $563,576 41.6% 
 Amusement and other revenues 867,419 66.5%  277,011  63.5%  791,115 58.4% 
 Total revenues  1,304,056 100.0%  436,512  100.0%  1,354,691 100.0% 
               
 Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)  119,123 27.3%  45,207  28.3%  148,196 26.3% 
 Cost of amusement and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues)  85,848 9.9%  29,698  10.7%  85,115 10.8% 
 Total cost of products  204,971 15.7%  74,905  17.2%  233,311 17.2% 
 Operating payroll and benefits 287,263 22.0%  117,475  26.9%  322,970 23.8% 
 Other store operating expenses 402,661 30.9%  299,464  68.6%  429,431 31.8% 
 General and administrative expenses  75,501 5.8%  47,215  10.8%  69,469 5.1% 
 Depreciation and amortization expense 138,329 10.6%  138,789  31.8%  132,460 9.8% 
 Pre-opening costs 8,150 0.6%  11,276  2.6%  18,971 1.4% 
 Total operating costs  1,116,875 85.6%  689,124  157.9%  1,206,612 89.1% 
               
 Operating income (loss)  187,181 14.4%  (252,612) -57.9%  148,079 10.9% 
               
 Interest expense, net 53,910 4.2%  36,890  8.4%  20,937 1.5% 
 Loss on debt extinguishment / refinancing 5,617 0.4%  904  0.2%  - 0.0% 
               
 Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes 127,654 9.8%  (290,406) -66.5%  127,142 9.4% 
 Provision (benefit) for income taxes 19,014 1.5%  (83,432) -19.1%  26,879 2.0% 
 Net income (loss)$108,640 8.3% $(206,974) -47.4% $100,263 7.4% 
               
 Net income (loss) per share:             
 Basic$2.26   $(4.75)   $3.00   
 Diluted$2.21   $(4.75)   $2.94   
 Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:             
 Basic shares 48,142,090    43,549,887     33,450,217   
 Diluted shares 49,263,720    43,549,887     34,099,378   
               
               
 Other information:             
 Company-owned stores at end of period 144    140     136   
 Store operating weeks in the period 7,161    3,922     6,769   
 Total revenue per store operating weeks in the period$182   $111    $200   
               
 The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown:     
               
   52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended 
   January 30, 2022 January 31, 2021 February 2, 2020 
               
 Net income (loss) $108,640 8.3% $(206,974) -47.4% $100,263 7.4% 
 Add back: Interest expense, net 53,910    36,890     20,937   
 Loss on debt extinguishment / refinancing  5,617    904     -   
 Provision (benefit) for income taxes  19,014    (83,432)    26,879   
 Depreciation and amortization expense  138,329    138,789     132,460   
 EBITDA 325,510 25.0%  (113,823) -26.1%  280,539 20.7% 
 Add back: Loss on asset disposal 1,392    577     1,813   
 Impairment of long-lived assets and lease termination costs  912    13,727     -   
 Share-based compensation  12,472    6,985     6,857   
 Pre-opening costs  8,150    11,276     18,971   
 Other costs  3,289    (15)    42   
 Adjusted EBITDA$351,725 27.0% $(81,273) -18.6% $308,222 22.8% 
               
               
               
 The following table sets forth a reconciliation of operating income to store operating income before depreciation and amortization for the periods shown:     
               
   52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended 
   January 30, 2022 January 31, 2021 February 2, 2020 
               
 Operating income (loss)$187,181 14.4% $(252,612) -57.9% $148,079 10.9% 
 Add back: General and administrative expenses 75,501    47,215     69,469   
 Depreciation and amortization expense  138,329    138,789     132,460   
 Pre-opening costs  8,150    11,276     18,971   
 Store operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization$409,161 31.4% $(55,332) -12.7% $368,979 27.2% 
               

For Investor Relations Inquiries:

Michael Quartieri, CFO
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.
972.813.1151
Michael.Quartieri@daveandbusters.com