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Factors Likely to Shape Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q1 Earnings
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY - Free Report) is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2019 results on Jun 11. In fourth-quarter fiscal 2018, the company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.1%. Also, it has an average four-quarter positive surprise of 21.8%.
How are Estimates Faring?
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings moved up by 2 cents to $1.14 over the past 7 days This reflects a 9.6% gain from $1.04 registered in the year-ago quarter. Revenues are expected to be $370.5 million, up 11.5% year over year.
Factors at Play
Dave & Buster's first-quarter results are likely to gain from robust sales-building initiatives, relentless expansion plans, solid performance of food or beverages and entertainment business. This apart, its exclusive business model focuses on the entertainment business alongside food and beverage offerings. The dual model is helping the company generate favorable store economics and strong returns in the quarter under review. The company’s efforts to enhance in-store and out-of-store customer experience via digital and mobile strategic initiatives are added positives.
On the bottom-line front, Dave & Buster's shift toward an increased focus on amusement is leading to solid earnings growth in the first quarter, given its higher-margin business. We expect the company’s entertainment business to carry the growth story forward.
However, higher labor costs due to increased wages are expected to persistently keep margins under pressure. Furthermore, the non-franchised model makes the company susceptible to increased expenses. Since all its restaurants are owned and operated by Dave & Buster’s, instead of signing franchise agreements and putting the burden of costs into the franchise, the company is solely responsible for the expenses of operating the business.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Our proven model shows that Dave & Buster’s is likely to beat earnings estimates in first-quarter fiscal 2019. This is because a stock needs to have both — a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) — for this to happen. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
General Mills (GIS - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.18% and a Zacks Rank #2.
CarMax (KMX - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +2.80% and a Zacks Rank #3.
Lovesac Company (LOVE - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +11.58% and a Zacks Rank #3.
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Factors Likely to Shape Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q1 Earnings
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY - Free Report) is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2019 results on Jun 11. In fourth-quarter fiscal 2018, the company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.1%. Also, it has an average four-quarter positive surprise of 21.8%.
How are Estimates Faring?
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings moved up by 2 cents to $1.14 over the past 7 days This reflects a 9.6% gain from $1.04 registered in the year-ago quarter. Revenues are expected to be $370.5 million, up 11.5% year over year.
Factors at Play
Dave & Buster's first-quarter results are likely to gain from robust sales-building initiatives, relentless expansion plans, solid performance of food or beverages and entertainment business. This apart, its exclusive business model focuses on the entertainment business alongside food and beverage offerings. The dual model is helping the company generate favorable store economics and strong returns in the quarter under review. The company’s efforts to enhance in-store and out-of-store customer experience via digital and mobile strategic initiatives are added positives.
On the bottom-line front, Dave & Buster's shift toward an increased focus on amusement is leading to solid earnings growth in the first quarter, given its higher-margin business. We expect the company’s entertainment business to carry the growth story forward.
However, higher labor costs due to increased wages are expected to persistently keep margins under pressure. Furthermore, the non-franchised model makes the company susceptible to increased expenses. Since all its restaurants are owned and operated by Dave & Buster’s, instead of signing franchise agreements and putting the burden of costs into the franchise, the company is solely responsible for the expenses of operating the business.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
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What the Zacks Model Unveils
Our proven model shows that Dave & Buster’s is likely to beat earnings estimates in first-quarter fiscal 2019. This is because a stock needs to have both — a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) — for this to happen. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Dave & Buster’s has an Earnings ESP of +0.15% and a Zacks Rank #3, which makes us confident about an earnings surprise. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Stocks Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates
General Mills (GIS - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.18% and a Zacks Rank #2.
CarMax (KMX - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +2.80% and a Zacks Rank #3.
Lovesac Company (LOVE - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +11.58% and a Zacks Rank #3.
More Stock News: This Is Bigger than the iPhone!
It could become the mother of all technological revolutions. Apple sold a mere 1 billion iPhones in 10 years but a new breakthrough is expected to generate more than 27 billion devices in just 3 years, creating a $1.7 trillion market.
Zacks has just released a Special Report that spotlights this fast-emerging phenomenon and 6 tickers for taking advantage of it. If you don't buy now, you may kick yourself in 2020.
Click here for the 6 trades >>