Why Dave & Buster's Stock Is Trading Slightly Lower After Hours
Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PLAY) reported Q2 earnings of 94 cents per share, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 93 cents, and a 10.59% increase from the same period last year. However, the company's quarterly sales of $542.10 million missed the analyst consensus estimate of $559.00 million. The company ended the quarter with $572.8 million of liquidity and purchased 2.1 million shares at a total cost of $74.5 million. Despite the mixed results, the company remains confident in its growth initiatives.

September 06, 2023 | 8:38 pm
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Dave & Buster's reported mixed Q2 results with earnings beating estimates but sales missing. The company remains confident in its growth initiatives.
Dave & Buster's reported a beat on earnings but a miss on sales for Q2. This mixed result could lead to uncertainty in the market, potentially causing short-term volatility in the stock price. However, the company's confidence in its growth initiatives and its strong liquidity position could provide some reassurance to investors.
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