Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)

Operating profit margin

		Feb 4, 2024	Jan 29, 2023	Jan 30, 2022	Jan 31, 2021	Feb 2, 2020
Operating income	US$ in thousands	306,600	262,500	187,181	-252,612	148,079
Revenue	US$ in thousands	2,066,500	1,875,440	1,243,140	436,512	1,354,690
Operating profit margin		14.84%	14.00%	15.06%	-57.87%	10.93%

February 4, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $306,600K ÷ $2,066,500K
= 14.84%

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment’s operating profit margin has shown some variability in recent years. In the most recent fiscal year, which ended on February 4, 2024, the operating profit margin stood at 14.84%, a slight increase from the previous year's margin of 14.00%. In the fiscal year ending on January 30, 2022, the company achieved its highest operating profit margin of 15.06%. However, in the fiscal year ending on January 31, 2021, the operating profit margin took a sharp downturn to -57.87%, indicating significant financial challenges during that period. By comparison, the operating profit margin in the fiscal year ending on February 2, 2020, stood at a respectable 10.93%. Overall, while the company has shown some fluctuation in its operating profit margin in recent years, the margins have generally been positive, with 2022 being a particularly strong year in terms of profitability.