play-20251209
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): December 9, 2025
DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35664 | 35-2382255 | ||||||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||||||
1221 S. Belt Line Rd., Suite 500 Coppell, TX 75019 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 357-9588
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act | ||||
☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act | ||||
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act | ||||
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act | ||||
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock $0.01 par value | PLAY | NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Section 2 – Financial Information
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 be 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 December 9, 2025, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its third quarter 2025 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits.
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
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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 ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | ||||||||
Date: December 9, 2025 | By: | /s/ Darin Harper | ||||||
Darin Harper | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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