SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2014
 
DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Missouri
(State of
incorporation)	001-15007
(Commission File
Number)	43-1532756
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)	
 
2481 Manana Drive
Dallas TX 75220
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 357-9588
 
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 	Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.	
 
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
On June 17, 2014, Dave & Buster’s, Inc. issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2014 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
 
 	Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.	
 
 	(d)	Exhibits.	
 
 	99	Press release dated June 17, 2014.	
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 	DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.	 	

Date: June 17, 2014	By:	/s/ Jay L. Tobin	 	
 	 	Jay L. Tobin	 	
 	 	Senior Vice President, General Counsel	 	
 	 	and Secretary	 	

 
EXHIBIT 99

	News Release
For further information contact:
Fitzhugh Taylor / Raphael Gross of ICR
203-682-8261 / 203-682-8253	
  
Dave & Buster’s, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Achieves Record-Setting Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA & Margins
 
DALLAS, TX-(BUSINESS WIRE)-June 17, 2014-Dave & Buster's, Inc., a leading owner and operator of high-volume entertainment/dining complexes for both adults and families, today announced financial results for its first quarter of 2014, which ended on May 4, 2014.
 
Key highlights from the first quarter 2014 compared to the first quarter 2013 include:
 
 	·	Total revenues increased 15.9% to $194.8 million from $168.2 million.	
 	·	Comparable store sales increased 4.7%.	
 	·	Adjusted EBITDA* increased 17.9% to $50.6 million from $42.9 million. As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA increased approximately 50 basis points to 26.0%.	
 	·	Two stores were opened.	
 
* A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, is set forth in the attachment to this release.
 
“Our first quarter performance exceeded our expectations and marked another record-setting quarter in terms of revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margins. Comparable store sales grew 4.7% which outpaced the competitive industry benchmark by 570 basis points and lapped a 1.8% comparison from the prior year. The strength in comparable stores along with contributions from newer, non-comparable stores reflected sales growth in both our food/beverage and amusement categories and resulted in substantial operating leverage,” said Steve King, Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
 
King continued, “Our brand attributes of ‘Eat Drink Play and Watch’ which combine dining, entertainment, and sports viewing already set us apart from mainstream casual dining and guests are responding well to our promotions and media campaigns. We are also further differentiating ourselves by modernizing the exteriors, front lobbies, bars, dining areas, and Winner’s Circles of many facilities. By the end of 2014, approximately two-thirds of our stores will either be new or remodeled.”
 
King concluded, “So far this year, we have opened three stores. In the first quarter, we opened in both Los Angeles and the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills, while in the second quarter we opened in Panama City Beach, FL, our first location in a primarily tourist market. We are on pace to open seven to eight stores in 2014 with a range of square footage footprints designed to appropriately meet the demand for a differentiated experience while generating exceptional returns. Over the long term, we believe that we can own and operate in excess of 200 stores in North America, which is approximately three times our current store base.”

 	
 
Review of First Quarter 2014 Operating Results
Total revenues increased 15.9% to $194.8 million from $168.2 million in the first quarter of 2013. Across all stores, Food and Beverage revenues increased 14.9% and Amusements and Other revenues increased 16.7%.
 
Comparable store sales increased 4.7% during the first quarter of 2014. Our comparable sales increase was driven by a 4.9% increase in walk-in sales and a 3.7% increase in special events sales. Non-comparable store revenues increased by $19.8 million during the first quarter of 2014 to $31.2 million, principally fueled by 80 additional store weeks from the five stores opened in 2013 and two stores opened during the quarter.
 
Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.9% to $50.6 million in the first quarter of 2014 from $42.9 million in last year’s first quarter. As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA increased approximately 50 basis points to 26.0%.
 
Development
We plan to open seven to eight new stores in 2014. Our next planned opening is in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles during the third quarter with the remaining stores scheduled to open in the fourth quarter.
 
Total capital expenditures (net of tenant improvement allowances) are expected in the $97 million to $107 million range and include development costs for store openings, several remodeling and related projects, new games and maintenance capital.
 
Conference Call
Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results today at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed over the phone by dialing 1-800-263-0877 or for international callers by dialing 1-719-325-4827. A replay will be available after the call for one year beginning at 1:00 p.m. Central Time (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 or for international callers by dialing 1-858-384-5517; the passcode is 5065618.
 
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at www.daveandbusters.com under the Investor Relations section.
 
About Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster's is a leading owner and operator of 69 high-volume entertainment/dining complexes that provide both adults and families the opportunity to “Eat Drink Play and Watch” all in one location. We offer a full menu of “Fun American New Gourmet” entrées and appetizers, a full selection of non-alcoholic and 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 26 states and Canada. For additional information on Dave & Buster's, please visit  www.daveandbusters.com.
 
The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by our level of indebtedness, general business and economic conditions, 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, changes in demographic trends, changes in governmental regulations, unfavorable publicity, our ability to open new stores, and acts of God.

 	
 
DAVE & BUSTER'S INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS	 	May 4, 2014	 	 	February 2, 2014	 	
 	 	(unaudited)	 	 	(audited)	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	60,888	 	 	$	38,080	 	
Other current assets	 	 	54,281	 	 	 	52,396	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current assets	 	 	115,169	 	 	 	90,476	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment, net	 	 	394,705	 	 	 	388,093	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Intangible and other assets, net	 	 	371,859	 	 	 	372,817	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	881,733	 	 	$	851,386	 	

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	 	$	121,882	 	 	$	113,044	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other long-term liabilities	 	 	129,748	 	 	 	121,757	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Long-term debt, less current liabilities, net unamortized discount	 	 	342,011	 	 	 	342,325	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholder's equity	 	 	288,092	 	 	 	274,260	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	 	$	881,733	 	 	$	851,386	 	

 	
 
DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 	 	13 Weeks Ended	 	 	13 Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	May 4, 2014	 	 	May 5, 2013	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Food and beverage revenues	 	$	92,982	 	 	 	47.7	%	 	$	80,911	 	 	 	48.1	%	
Amusement and other revenues	 	 	101,841	 	 	 	52.3	%	 	 	87,244	 	 	 	51.9	%	
Total revenues	 	 	194,823	 	 	 	100.0	%	 	 	168,155	 	 	 	100.0	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cost of products	 	 	37,053	 	 	 	19.0	%	 	 	32,364	 	 	 	19.2	%	
Store operating expenses	 	 	99,343	 	 	 	50.9	%	 	 	85,620	 	 	 	51.0	%	
General and administrative expenses	 	 	10,465	 	 	 	5.4	%	 	 	9,724	 	 	 	5.8	%	
Depreciation and amortization expense	 	 	17,287	 	 	 	8.9	%	 	 	16,910	 	 	 	10.1	%	
Pre-opening costs	 	 	2,444	 	 	 	1.3	%	 	 	872	 	 	 	0.5	%	
Total operating costs	 	 	166,592	 	 	 	85.5	%	 	 	145,490	 	 	 	86.6	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income	 	 	28,231	 	 	 	14.5	%	 	 	22,665	 	 	 	13.4	%	
Interest expense, net	 	 	7,521	 	 	 	3.9	%	 	 	8,142	 	 	 	4.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes	 	 	20,710	 	 	 	10.6	%	 	 	14,523	 	 	 	8.6	%	
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	 	 	7,201	 	 	 	3.7	%	 	 	4,494	 	 	 	2.7	%	
Net income	 	$	13,509	 	 	 	6.9	%	 	$	10,029	 	 	 	5.9	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other information:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Company-owned and operated stores open at end of period	 	 	68	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	61	 	 	 	 	 	
 
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	 	
 	 	May 4, 2014	 	 	May 5, 2013	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total net income 	 	$	13,509	 	 	 	6.9	%	 	$	10,029	 	 	 	5.9	%	
Add back: Interest expense, net	 	 	7,521	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8,142	 	 	 	 	 	
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	 	 	7,201	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4,494	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization	 	 	17,287	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16,910	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA	 	 	45,518	 	 	 	23.4	%	 	 	39,575	 	 	 	23.5	%	
Add back: Loss on asset disposal	 	 	293	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	504	 	 	 	 	 	
Share-based compensation	 	 	274	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	277	 	 	 	 	 	
Currency transaction (gain) loss	 	 	(14	)	 	 	 	 	 	 	53	 	 	 	 	 	
Pre-opening costs	 	 	2,444	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	872	 	 	 	 	 	
Reimbursement of affiliate and other expenses	 	 	170	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	205	 	 	 	 	 	
Deferred amusement revenue and ticket	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
redemption liability adjustments	 	 	1,470	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,346	 	 	 	 	 	
Transaction and other costs	 	 	458	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	100	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA (1)	 	$	50,613	 	 	 	26.0	%	 	$	42,932	 	 	 	25.5	%	

 	
 
NOTE
 
(1) EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit), interest expense (net) and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, is defined as EBITDA plus (gain) loss on asset disposal, share-based compensation expense, pre-opening costs, reimbursement of affiliate expenses, and other non-cash or non-recurring charges. The company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (collectively, “EBITDA - Based Measures”) provide useful information to debt holders regarding the Company’s operating performance and its capacity to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures. The Company believes that the EBITDA - Based Measures are used by many investors, analysts and rating agencies as a measure of performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is approximately equal to “Consolidated EBITDA” as defined in our senior secured credit facility and indentures relating to the Company’s senior notes. Neither of the EBITDA - Based Measures are defined by GAAP and neither should be considered in isolation or as an alternative to other financial data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as defined in this release may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.