Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.40), which may not compare to the analyst estimate of ($0.16). Revenue for the quarter came in at $265.3 million versus the consensus estimate of $257.98 million.

The Company began the first quarter with 107 open stores, or approximately 76 percent of its total store base. As of May 2, the Company had 138 open stores, including its New York and California stores which reopened in March and April. The Company also opened one new store during the quarter, bringing its total store count to 141. Most stores open during the quarter operated under reduced hours and capacity limitations for at least a portion of the period, as dictated by each jurisdiction. Comparable results for the first quarter of 2020 were severely impacted by the closure of all stores as of March 20, 2020 as an initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment sees Q2 2021 revenue of $335-350 million, versus the consensus of $287.4 million.

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