Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Profit After Tax (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted Profit After Tax of $5.9 million for Q2 2026, up 114.86% on a QoQ basis from -$39.7 million in Q1 2026, and down 73.3% year-over-year from $22.1 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Profit After Tax (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported Profit After Tax for 14 years, with the latest figure at $5.9 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Profit After Tax fell 73.3% year-over-year to $5.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$65.0 million, a 266.67% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$48.7 million, down 183.53% from the prior year.
- Profit After Tax was $5.9 million for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from -$39.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Profit After Tax was $70.1 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$42.6 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Profit After Tax over 5 years is $17.2 million, with a median of $24.0 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Profit After Tax jumped 224.2% in 2022, then plunged 526.88% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Profit After Tax stood at $1.8 million in 2022, then sank by 405.56% to -$5.5 million in 2023, then tumbled by 494.55% to -$32.7 million in 2024, then tumbled by 30.28% to -$42.6 million in 2025, then surged by 113.85% to $5.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Profit After Tax figures came in at $5.9 million (Q2 2026), -$39.7 million (Q1 2026), and -$42.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | PAT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 28.30 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | -38.79 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | 340.22 Mn |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | -12.23 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | -15.88 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | -28.66 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | -10.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 5.90 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | 6.50 Mn |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | -39,262.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 5.90 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | -39.70 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -42.60 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 11.40 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 22.10 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 9.30 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -32.70 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 40.30 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 41.40 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 36.30 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -5.50 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 70.10 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 39.30 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 1.80 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 30.50 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 68.30 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 26.98 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 11.92 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 54.13 Mn |