Shares of arcade company Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ:PLAY) fell 4.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced the appointment of former Yum Brands executive Tarun Lal as its new Chief Executive Officer. The entertainment and dining venue operator named Lal, who most recently served as President of KFC U.S., as its new CEO and a board member, effective July 14. The move follows the resignation of former CEO Chris Morris in December 2024. While the company's board expressed confidence that Lal's successful track record of growing brands would have an immediate impact, the initial market reaction was muted. The stock's dip suggests investors may be taking a wait-and-see approach as the new leader takes the helm during what has been a challenging period for the company.
Lal, who has over 25 years of experience at Yum Brands and was most recently the President of KFC U.S., succeeds Chris Morris, who stepped down in December 2024.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at leisure facilities stocks, starting with Dave & Buster's (NASDAQ:PLAY).
July is expected to be a hot month, but not hotter than the markets for these stocks, which are rising due to factors such as results, guidance, and analysts.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +1.5%, S&P 500 +1.0%) as reports pointed to easing tensions between Israel and Iran. The Wall Street Journal said senior Iranian officials had signaled a willingness to restart stalled nuclear talks, on the condition that Washington refrain from joining Israel's ongoing strikes.
This development triggered a significant decline in oil prices, easing inflation concerns.
Shares of arcade company Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ:PLAY) jumped 14.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported first-quarter 2025 results and provided encouraging updates on sales trends, as revenue came in line with expectations.
Arcade company Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ:PLAY) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 3.5% year on year to $567.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.76 per share was 25% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Dave & Buster's had a mixed Q1 but showed signs that its turnaround was gaining traction. Cash flow remains ample, allowing for aggressive share buybacks.
Arcade company Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ:PLAY) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 3.5% year on year to $567.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.76 per share was 25% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
