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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q1 2027 Earnings Call June 15, 2026 5:00 PM EDT

Company Participants

Cory Hatton – Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer
Tarun Lal – CEO & Director
Darin Harper – Chief Financial Officer

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Andrew Barish – Jefferies LLC, Research Division
Sharon Zackfia – William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division
Andrew Strelzik – BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Eric Wold – Texas Capital Securities, Research Division
Brian Vaccaro – Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division
Michael Hickey – The Benchmark Company, LLC, Research Division
Dennis Geiger – UBS Investment Bank, Research Division

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Operator

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Hello, and welcome to the Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions]

I’ll now turn the conference over to Cory Hatton, VP of Entertainment, Finance, Investor Relations and Treasurer. Please go ahead.

Cory Hatton
Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer

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Thank you, operator, and welcome to everyone on the line. Joining me in the room on today’s call are Tarun Lal, our Chief Executive Officer; and Darin Harper, our Chief Financial Officer. After our prepared remarks, we will be happy to answer any questions. This call is being recorded on behalf of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. and is copyrighted.

Before we begin the discussion on our company’s first quarter 2026 results, I’d like to call your attention to the fact that in our prepared remarks and responses to questions, certain items may be discussed, which are not entirely based on historical fact. Any of these items should be considered forward-looking statements relating to future events within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated. Information on these risks and uncertainties have been published in our filings

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Mumbai: The Vedanta group managed to unlock about 20% value amidst its five companies, even as the shares of its four newly-demerged businesses gave up their early gains to end with losses on their stock exchange debut.

While shares of Vedanta Aluminium Metal, Vedanta Oil and Gas, Vedanta Power and Vedanta Iron and Steel ended 1-5% lower on the BSE on Monday, the combined value of these four entities along with the residual entity-Vedanta stood at around ₹902. This represents gains of 20% over ₹773.25, the last traded value of the consolidated entity of Vedanta on April 29.

With this restructuring, Vedanta Aluminium Metal has become the most valuable company of the group, while Vedanta Iron and Steel has the least market capitalisation. Vedanta is the largest producer of aluminium in the country, and the share value of the business was in line with what analysts had estimated.

While the power business listed at a higher-than-expected value, that of the oil and gas business was at the lower end of the estimated range. Iron and steel, which is the smallest business for the company, listed at a higher-than-expected price, but ended with sharp losses.
“24 years ago, Vedanta was the first Indian company to be established at London Stock Exchange. You can say that the seed of Vedanta was sown that day,” Anil Agarwal, the non-executive chairman of Vedanta said.

Investors got one share in each of the four new entities for each held in Vedanta in one of India’s largest corporate restructuring exercises, which has taken place nearly three years after it was first announced. The demerger was aimed at simplifying corporate structure, while unlocking value, as each of them became pure-play businesses.
“The seed that we sowed 24 years ago has now taken the form of a huge tree. And today I am happy to see that every branch is ready to become another strong tree on its own,” he said at the listing.

ET Intelligence Group: Vedanta‘s demerger has resulted in a significant value unlocking for shareholders. On its listing debut, the combined market capitalisation of the parent and four newly listed entities jumped to ₹3.5 lakh crore. This is about 67% higher than the one-year average market capitalisation of ₹2.1 lakh crore for the undivided company.

The sharp jump indicates that investors are willing to pay a premium for pure-play exposure to sectors such as aluminium, power, zinc and iron ore, and oil and gas.

The demerger has resulted in the separation of Vedanta into five listed entities-Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Oil & Gas, Vedanta Iron & Steel, and a residual Vedanta, which retains zinc, copper and other base-metal businesses.

Vedanta Aluminium‘s price-to-sales multiple of around three is broadly in line with sector peers, suggesting much of its value may already be reflected in the stock. However, Vedanta Iron & Steel trades at 0.6 times sales, significantly below Tata Steel and JSW Steel, pointing to a persistent discount. Vedanta Oil & Gas occupies a middle ground, trading at 1.5 times sales compared with 0.5 for ONGC and 3.2 for Oil India.
A break-up of the combined market capitalisation shows that Vedanta’s aluminium business is the dominant value driver, contributing nearly ₹2 lakh crore, or over half of the total valuation. This underscores the scale and earnings strength of the aluminium segment.

The residual Vedanta entity accounts for about ₹1.2 lakh crore, translating into roughly one-third of the overall valuation.
The higher contribution from aluminium suggests that investor interest remains concentrated in large, cash-generating core businesses, while smaller verticals are yet to see meaningful rerating.On Monday, Vedanta’s shares closed at ₹302.6, down 2% while Vedanta Aluminium Metal fell 5% to ₹500.7. Vedanta Power slipped 1% to ₹41, while Vedanta Oil & Gas declined 5% to ₹37.1. Vedanta Iron & Steel also dropped 5% to close at ₹21.1.

• The fund posted returns of -0.22% (Institutional shares) and -0.28% (Investor A shares, without sales charge) for the first quarter of 2026.

• The main performance drivers were yield curve positioning and overweight holdings in

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Humacyte, Inc. (HUMA) Discusses V012 Study Top-Line Results for Engineered Vessel in Dialysis Access June 15, 2026 5:00 PM EDT

Company Participants

Laura Niklason – Founder, President, CEO & Director
Shamik Parikh – Chief Medical Officer

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Mohamad Anas Hussain
Bruce Jackson – The Benchmark Company, LLC, Research Division
Iseult McMahon – BTIG, LLC, Research Division
Swayampakula Ramakanth – H.C. Wainwright & Co, LLC, Research Division
Allison Bratzel – Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division

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Operator

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Good evening, and welcome to the Humacyte Virtual Investor Event. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this call is being recorded, and a replay will be made available on the Humacyte website following the conclusion of the event. I’d now like to turn the call over to your host, Dr. Laura Niklason, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Humacyte. Please go ahead, Laura.

Laura Niklason
Founder, President, CEO & Director

Hi, everyone, and thank you so much for taking the time on a Monday evening to hear our presentation on our recent clinical results, top line results from our V012 study, which was — which evaluated Humacyte’s engineered vessel, the ATEV, in comparison to autogenous fistula for dialysis access. These are our typical disclaimers. What I’d like to start off with so that we’re not bearing the lead is that the V012 trial met its primary efficacy endpoint, which — at this interim analysis, which was the measurement of how many catheter-free days patients who got our vessel, the ATEV had as compared to patients who received a fistula.

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This primary — this interim analysis was done after the first 80 enrolled patients had reached at least 1 year of follow-up. The 80th patient reached 1 year in April of this year, and we received the top line results only very recently. There were — patients who received ATEV had 91

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai International Airport is open today and operating, according to the airport’s official website and recent aviation updates, though passengers are still being urged to confirm individual flights before leaving for the terminal. The clearest picture from available public information is that DXB remains active and serving travelers rather than closed, with airlines and airport officials continuing to post travel guidance and flight-status information.

Dubai airport status

Dubai Airports’ official site directs travelers to find their flight status and review travel guidance, a sign that passenger operations are running and that the airport is maintaining normal public-facing services. A live flight-tracking page for DXB also shows the airport as an active major hub, reinforcing that operations are ongoing.

Recent travel reporting says Dubai International is fully open and that all terminals are serving arriving and departing passengers. The reporting also says check-in, security, immigration and baggage services are operating as usual, with no broad closure in place.

What travelers should do

Even when DXB is open, airline schedules can change quickly because of weather, air traffic, maintenance issues or regional disruptions. Dubai Airports’ public guidance and travel reporting both emphasize checking with the airline before heading to the airport.

That advice matters most for connecting passengers and long-haul travelers, since one delay can affect several legs of a trip. Travelers should monitor airline apps, departure boards and official airport notices for the latest gate and timing updates.

Why the question is circulating

Search interest around Dubai International tends to rise when the region faces airspace disruptions or rumors of flight interruptions. Recent reporting in March said the airport had resumed service after a temporary suspension, and that passengers were being advised to verify schedules directly with airlines.

More recent updates, however, show a return to regular operations, with the airport’s website focused on flight status, visitor guidance and standard passenger services. That makes the answer for today straightforward: Dubai International Airport is open, and the current public-facing information points to normal operations.

Latest available signals

Dubai Airports’ official homepage includes travel guidance and flight-status links, which are typically used when an airport is accepting passengers and managing active traffic. Flight-tracking data likewise indicates that DXB remains a functioning international airport with live movement and scheduling information available to the public.

The latest travel update cited in search results says the airport is “fully operational today” and that there are no closures or widespread disruptions in effect. While airline-level changes can still happen, the airport itself is open and serving passengers.

What this means for passengers

For people flying through Dubai today, the safest approach is to treat DXB as open but verify the flight itself before traveling. That applies especially to passengers with tight connections, family travel or international itineraries that depend on on-time departures.

If a carrier has altered a schedule, the airline will usually post the update before it appears at the airport. Travelers should use official airline channels first, then the airport’s flight-status tools, rather than relying on social posts or secondhand reports.

Background on DXB

Dubai International is one of the world’s busiest international airports and a central hub for travel across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Because of that scale, even small operational changes can affect millions of travelers and generate widespread online interest.

That visibility is one reason routine operational updates can quickly become global headlines. When DXB is open, the airport generally continues to function as a high-volume transit point, with travelers using official tools to track departures, arrivals and service notices.

Bottom line for today

Dubai International Airport is open today, and the latest available public information indicates normal passenger operations. Travelers should still confirm their flight directly with the airline before heading to the airport because schedules can change even when the airport itself is fully operational.