What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?

Reflects the financial impact of uncertain tax positions, including reserves for potential tax audits or disputes with taxing authorities. It represents the estimated liability for tax positions that may not be sustained upon examination.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment PLAY Changes in unrecognized tax benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$559.2M-1.5%

Gross profit$479.4M-1.3%

Operating income$46.9M-25.8%

Net income$5.7M-73.7%

EPS (diluted)$0.16-74.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$19.6M+64.7%

Total debt$3.2B-1.0%

Total equity$99.6M-32.2%

Total assets$4.1B+1.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$113.8M+18.8%

CapEx$105.3M-31.9%

Free cash flow$8.5M+114%

Valuation

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Market cap$393.11M-65.3%

Enterprise value$3.55B-18.0%

P/S0.2×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin85.8%+0.4pp

Operating margin6.8%-5.3pp

Net margin-3.1%-4.9pp

FCF margin-9.3%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-52.5%-70.1pp

Debt / equity31.9×+10.1×

Current ratio0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Dave & Buster's Entertainment in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies.

The official record: Dave & Buster's Entertainment’s 10-K, filed March 31, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's changes in unrecognized tax benefits?: Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) reported changes in unrecognized tax benefits of -$300K in Q4 2025.
What does changes in unrecognized tax benefits mean?: Reflects the financial impact of uncertain tax positions, including reserves for potential tax audits or disputes with taxing authorities. It represents the estimated liability for tax positions that may not be sustained upon examination.