Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q1 Earnings

For the quarter ended April 2025, Dave & Buster's (PLAY) reported revenue of $567.7 million, down 3.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.76, compared to $1.12 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $563.52 million, representing a surprise of +0.74%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -20.83%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.96.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Dave & Buster's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable Store Sales - Total: -8.3% versus -7.4% estimated by six analysts on average. Stores Count - End of Period: 236 versus the six-analyst average estimate of 235. Company-owned stores at end of period - Dave & Buster's: 175 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 173. Company-owned stores at end of period - Main Event: 61 versus 61 estimated by four analysts on average. Entertainment revenues: $366.60 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $370.27 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5%. Food and beverage revenues: $201.10 million versus $193.21 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.6% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Dave & Buster's here>>>Shares of Dave & Buster's have returned +15.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks