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Dave & Buster's, Inc. Reports Record Financial Results for the Quarter Ended May 3, 1998.


DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1998--Dave & Buster's, Inc. (Nasdaq: DANB DANB Dental Assisting National Board ) reported record financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 1998.

Total revenues for the quarter ended May 3, 1998 increased 36% to $38.9 million compared to $28.6 million for the quarter ended May 4, 1997. The increase was attributable to revenues from new complexes and a 9% increase in comparable complex revenues.

Income before provision for income taxes for the quarter ended May 3, 1998 was $4.6 million compared to $3.3 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of 41%.

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 net income per share for the current quarter increased 22% to $.22 from $.18 for the same period in the prior year. Diluted weighted average shares increased 21% to 13.3 million shares from 11.0 million shares for the same period in the prior year.

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Dave & Buster's currently operates thirteen large, high volume restaurant/entertainment complexes under the Dave & Buster's name in Dallas (two locations), Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago (two locations), Hollywood, Florida Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of 1 July 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 145,879.[3] Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now the ninth largest city in Florida. , North Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, just Northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from , Ontario, California Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 170,373. It is the home of LA/Ontario International Airport and the huge Ontario Mills shopping mall (the largest in Southern California and one , Cincinnati, Ohio “Cincinnati” redirects here. For other uses, see Cincinnati (disambiguation).
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, Denver, Colorado and Utica, Michigan, which opened May 7, 1998. Under an UK licensing agreement with Bass Plc of London the Company opened its first international site in Birmingham, England in May 1997 with a second location due to open in Bristol, England in the summer of 1998.

For further information, please contact: Chas Michel Michel

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, 75220, 214/357-9588.

This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 which involve assumptions regarding Company operations and future prospects. Although the Company believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risk and uncertainty, including, among other things, certain economic conditions, competition, development factors and operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales . Caution should be taken that these factors could cause the actual results to differ from those stated or implied in this and other Company communications. -0-

                         DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
           (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                              (unaudited)

                                        13 Weeks          13 Weeks
                                         Ended             Ended
                                         May 3,            May 4,
                                          1998              1997

Food and beverage revenues          $ 19,192   49.3%  $ 14,778   51.6%
Amusement and other revenues          19,725   50.7%    13,854   48.4%
                                    --------          --------
         Total revenues               38,917  100.0%    28,632  100.0%

Cost of revenues                       7,630   19.6%     5,533   19.3%
Operating payroll and benefits        10,893   28.0%     7,972   27.9%
Other operating expenses              10,246   26.3%     7,143   25.0%
General and administrative expenses    2,407    6.2%     1,886    6.6%
Depreciation expense                   2,448    6.3%     1,844    6.4%
Preopening cost amortization             975    2.5%       778    2.7%
                                    --------          --------
         Total costs and expenses     34,599   88.9%    25,156   87.9%

Operating income                       4,318   11.1%     3,476   12.1%
Interest (income) expense, net          (291)  -0.7%       197    0.6%
                                    --------          --------

Income before provision for
 income taxes                          4,609   11.8%     3,279   11.5%
Provision for income taxes             1,743    4.4%     1,278    4.5%
                                    --------          --------

         Net income                 $  2,866    7.4%  $  2,001    7.0%
                                    ========          ========

Basic net income per share          $   0.22          $   0.18
                                    ========          ========
Basic weighted average
 shares outstanding                   13,031            10,902

Diluted net income per share        $   0.22          $   0.18
                                    ========          ========

Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                   13,274            10,994


                         DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)
                              (unaudited)

                                         May 3,          February 1,
                                          1998              1998
ASSETS
Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents      $ 10,363          $ 14,309
         Other current assets             18,148            21,396
                                       ----------        ---------
                Total current assets      28,511            35,705

Property and equipment, net              127,283           114,060
Other assets                               9,478             9,224
                                       ----------        ----------
                                       $ 165,272         $ 158,989
                                       ==========        ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total current liabilities                 11,643             9,297
Other long-term liabilities                4,462             4,336
Long-term debt                            12,500            12,000
Stockholders' equity
         Common stock                        130               130
         Paid in capital                 116,499           116,054
         Retained earnings                20,038            17,172
                                       ----------        ----------
           Total stockholders' equity    136,667           133,356


                                       $ 165,272         $ 158,989
                                       ==========        ==========


CONTACT: Dave & Buster's, Dallas

Chas Michel, 214/357-9588
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