Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Dave & Buster's, Inc. Reports Financial Results for its Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter

DALLAS—December 15, 2009—Dave & Buster's, Inc., a leading operator of high volume entertainment/dining complexes, today announced results for its third quarter ended November 1, 2009.
Total revenues decreased 2.1% to $117.2 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $119.7 million in the third quarter of 2008. This revenue decline was comprised primarily of a 7.4% decrease in comparable store sales offset by a $5.9 million increase in revenues from non-comparable operations. Total Food and Beverage revenues decreased 5.3%, while revenues from Amusements and Other increased 1.4%.

EBITDA (Modified) for the third quarter of 2009 of $10.2 million was less than prior year EBITDA (Modified) of $10.9 million by 6.9%. Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes Pre-opening costs, expense reimbursements to affiliates and non-recurring charges, decreased 3.6% to $11.3 million versus $11.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

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