Monitor next quarterly earnings for any operational impact from the new leadership team. The stock option exercise price of $8.97 per share provides a reference point for current valuation.
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Executive Summary
Dave & Buster's filed an 8-K announcing the appointment of Amanda Busby as Chief Operations Officer and Derek Sample as Chief Accounting Officer, along with several other executive leadership hires and promotions. The filing includes standard employment agreements with base salaries, bonus targets, equity grants, and restrictive covenants. This is a routine organizational update with no financial results or material business developments.
Key Facts
- Amanda Busby appointed Chief Operations Officer effective August 11, 2026, with a base salary of $450,000/year and target bonus of 70% of salary
- Derek Sample appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective August 11, 2026, with a base salary of $315,000/year and target bonus of 50% of salary
- Busby received a one-time grant of 72,464 RSUs, a stock option for 74,294 shares at $8.97, and PSUs for up to 55,741 shares
- Sample received a one-time grant of 39,019 RSUs, a stock option for 52,006 shares at $8.97, and PSUs for up to 39,019 shares
- Additional appointments include Jeremy Tucker as CMO, Kevin Fish as CTO, Rachel Morgan as Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, and Aldo Rosales as Chief Strategy & Revenue Management Officer
- The company operates 250 stores across Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands
Financial Impact
No financial results or material business impact disclosed; executive compensation arrangements are routine
Risk Factors
- No financial data or guidance provided in this filing
- Executive turnover risk if new team fails to execute on strategy
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001525769-26-000041 |
| Document: play-20260811.htm | 0001525769-26-000041 |
| Document: play-2026leadership8kxex991.htm | 0001525769-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001525769-26-000041-index-headers.html | 0001525769-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001525769-26-000041-index.html | 0001525769-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001525769-26-000041.txt | 0001525769-26-000041 |
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Sep 21, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $6.79 | awaiting T+60 | — | $7.14 (+5.15%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | Insider Buy | $6.73 | awaiting T+60 | — | $7.14 (−6.09%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | Insider Buy | $6.73 | awaiting T+60 | — | $7.14 (+6.09%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $6.86 | awaiting T+60 | — | $7.14 (−4.08%) |
Sep 14, 2026 6w ago | Press Release | $6.86 | awaiting T+60 | — | $7.14 (−4.08%) |
Jun 15, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $11.55 $8.17 | ▲ +29.26% | ▲ +30.26% | $7.14 (+38.18%) |
Jun 15, 2026 19w ago | Press Release | $11.55 $8.17 | ▲ +29.26% | ▲ +30.26% | $7.14 (+38.18%) |
Jun 11, 2026 19w ago | Institutional Cluster | $13.18 $8.72 | ▲ +33.84% | ▲ +38.23% | $7.14 (+45.83%) |
Mar 31, 2026 29w ago | 8-K | $12.57 $11.33 | ▲ +9.86% | ▲ +23.24% | $7.14 (+43.20%) |
Mar 17, 2026 31w ago | Press Release | $13.36 $13.18 | ▼ −1.35% | ▼ −12.87% | $7.14 (−46.56%) |
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