Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) dropped its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results after Monday's closing bell, and the numbers were not pretty. The company missed analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines, sending shares sharply lower in extended trading.
Here's what was inside the report.
Dave & Buster's Q2 Details
Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported quarterly losses of 27 cents per share, which missed the consensus estimate for losses of 24 cents, according to market data.
Quarterly revenue came in at $544.1 million, which missed the Street estimate of $557.19 million and was down from $557.41 million in the same period last year.
Comparable store sales decreased 2.9% compared to the same calendar period in fiscal 2025, and Adjusted EBITDA was $98.9 million compared to $129.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
"We are energized by the obvious, actionable and enormous opportunities ahead for Dave & Buster's and Main Event," said CEO Darin Harper.
"Our Back-to-Basics strategy is gaining momentum with enhanced executional urgency. We are experiencing ongoing growth in food and beverage sales as well as in special events sales," Harper added.
PLAY Stock Price: According to market data, Dave & Buster's stock was down 12.16% to $7.44 in Monday's extended trading.