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Dave & Buster's Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results.


Business Editors

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2001

Dave & Buster's, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) The digital radio standard in most countries except for the U.S., which uses iBiquity's HD Radio, and Japan, which uses Terrestrial Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting (ISDB-T). ) reported results for its second quarter ended August 5, 2001, of earnings per diluted di·lute  
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1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share of $0.13, in line with the Company's recently revised expectations. Revenues increased eight percent and 11 percent over the second quarter and first half 2000, respectively. As discussed in the Company's earlier news release, comparable store sales for the second quarter decreased 1.9 percent primarily due to a decline in corporate sponsored parties and special events. Dave & Buster's has 20 stores in the 2001 comparable store base compared to 14 stores during 2000.

For the second quarter ended August 5, 2001, the Company reported total revenues of $83.6 million. Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 for the quarter was $4.7 million and net income was $1.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share.

For the 26 weeks ended August 5, 2001, total revenues were $171.8 million. Operating income for the period was $11.9 million and net income was $4.8 million, or $0.37 per diluted share.

"The Company's core walk-in walk-in

A new brokerage customer who simply walks into the office. Although walk-ins are generally assigned to brokers, they have the right to specify a preferred broker.
 business remains strong, our operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 are being carefully managed and the new store opening schedule remains on track," stated Buster Corley Corley (or Corley Ash) is a village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. It is located about five miles north west of Coventry and is adjacent to Fillongley. , cofounder co·found  
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To establish or found in concert with another or others.



co·found
 of Dave & Buster's. "However, the slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
 in corporate parties and special events we experienced in the first quarter has continued to affect our revenues. For the second quarter, party sales represented 10.5 percent of comparable store revenues as compared to 12.0 percent for the same period last year and 11.9 percent in the first quarter this year. We are aggressively addressing these trends."

"We have taken several actions designed to turn around the decline we have seen in our corporate event business," stated Dave Corriveau, cofounder of Dave & Buster's. "In addition to the sales programs we launched in the first quarter, we have added a successful industry veteran as our new vice-president vice president or vice-pres·i·dent
n. Abbr. VP
1. An officer ranking next below a president, usually empowered to assume the president's duties under conditions such as absence, illness, or death.

2.
 of business development to expand our market presence in the corporate event and meeting industry. While addressing the corporate party and event business, we are continuing to maintain the high appeal of the Dave & Buster's concept to our core walk-in traffic."

In addition to the new Miami location that opened in the first quarter and the newest location that opened in August in Frisco, Texas Frisco is a city in Collin County and Denton County, Texas (USA).

It is a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 33,714, while according to 2007 estimate, the city's population is approximately 95,000.
, two more Dave & Buster's stores are scheduled to open during 2001. The new Honolulu Honolulu (hŏn'əl`l, hōnō–), city (1990 pop.  location is scheduled to open in October October: see month.  and the fourth new 2001 store will open in Cleveland Cleveland, former county, England
Cleveland, former county, NE England, created under the Local Government Act of 1972 (effective 1974). It was composed of the county boroughs of Hartlepool and Teeside and parts of the former counties of Durham and
 in the fourth quarter. The Company anticipates opening four additional new stores in 2002.

The Company will hold a conference call with management to discuss its results and current outlook. The call will be held on Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week.

Friday

young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe]

See : Servant
 morning, September September: see month.  7 at 7:30 am CDT CDT
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(BRIT
. Interested parties may listen to the conference call over the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 through the Dave & Buster's website www.daveandbusters.com. To listen to the live call, please access the web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. , and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on the website. The archived call will be available for two weeks.

Founded in 1982, Dave & Buster's is one of the country's leading upscale, restaurant/entertainment concepts and currently operates 29 Dave & Buster's locations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Additionally, Dave & Buster's has international agreements for the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. , Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of , the Middle East and Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico
Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico.
.

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.
 that 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.

(tables follow)


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

                                     13 Weeks Ended    13 Weeks Ended
                                     August 5, 2001    July 30, 2000
                                     --------------    -------------

Food and beverage revenues           $41,542    49.7%  $38,490   49.6%
Amusement and other revenues          42,080    50.3%   39,076   50.4%
                                     -------           -------
     Total revenues                   83,622   100.0%   77,566  100.0%

Cost of revenues                      15,761    18.8%   14,539   18.7%
Operating payroll and benefits        25,410    30.4%   23,291   30.0%
Other store operating expenses        24,782    29.6%   21,773   28.1%
General and administrative expenses    4,958     5.9%    4,804    6.2%
Depreciation and amortization expense  7,157     8.6%    6,248    8.1%
Preopening costs                         821     1.0%    1,502    1.9%
                                     -------           -------
     Total costs and expenses         78,889    94.3%   72,157   93.0%

Operating income                       4,733     5.7%    5,409    7.0%
Interest expense, net                  2,058     2.5%    2,012    2.6%
                                     -------           -------

Income before provision for income
 taxes                                 2,675     3.2%    3,397    4.4%
Provision for income taxes               968     1.2%    1,247    1.6%
                                     -------           -------

     Net income                       $1,707     2.0%   $2,150    2.8%
                                     =======           =======

Net income per share:
     Basic                             $0.13             $0.17
     Diluted                           $0.13             $0.17
Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic                            12,954            12,953
     Diluted                          13,028            12,954

Other information:
     Company operated stores open         28                26



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

                               26 Weeks Ended          26 Weeks Ended
                               August 5, 2001           July 30, 2000
                               --------------           -------------

Food and beverage revenues   $  85,154   49.6%       $  77,470   49.8%
Amusement and other revenues    86,678   50.4%          77,945   50.2%
                            -----------             -----------
  Total revenues               171,832  100.0%         155,415  100.0%

Cost of revenues                32,256   18.8%          28,554   18.4%
Operating payroll and benefits  52,634   30.6%          46,556   30.0%
Other store operating expenses  48,991   28.5%          43,611   28.1%
General and administrative
 expenses                       10,254    6.0%           9,654    6.2%
Depreciation and amortization
 expense                        13,908    8.1%          11,982    7.7%
Preopening costs                 1,900    1.1%           3,557    2.2%
                            -----------             -----------
  Total costs and expenses     159,943   93.1%         143,914   92.6%

Operating income                11,889    6.9%          11,501    7.4%
Interest expense, net            4,380    2.5%           3,539    2.3%
                            -----------             -----------

Income before provision for
 income taxes                    7,509    4.4%           7,962    5.1%
Provision for income taxes       2,718    1.6%           2,922    1.9%
                            -----------             -----------

  Net income                 $   4,791    2.8%       $   5,040    3.2%
                            ===========             ===========

Net income per share:
  Basic                     $     0.37               $    0.39
  Diluted                   $     0.37               $    0.39

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                         12,954                  12,953
  Diluted                       13,049                  12,957

Other information:
  Company operated stores open      28                      26


                         DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands)
                              (unaudited)


                              August 5, 2001          February 4, 2001
                              ---------------         ----------------

ASSETS

Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents      $    2,718               $    3,179
 Other current assets               29,291                   27,208
                              ---------------         ----------------
    Total current assets            32,009                   30,387

Property and equipment, net        269,047                  260,467

Other assets                        12,856                   13,021
                              ---------------         ----------------

                                $  313,912               $  303,875
                              ===============         ================


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Total current liabilities           29,431                   25,261

Other long-term liabilities         14,193                   12,367

Long-term debt                     103,063                  103,860

Stockholders' equity
     Common stock                      131                      131
     Paid in capital               115,659                  115,659
     Restricted stock awards           290                      243
     Retained earnings              52,991                   48,200
                              ---------------         ----------------
                                   169,071                  164,233
 Less:  Treasury stock               1,846                    1,846
                              ---------------         ----------------
  Total stockholders' equity       167,225                  162,387

                                $  313,912               $  303,875
                              ===============         ================
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