Cec Entertainment 8K Revises Previously Scheduled Date for Investor Conference Call | SEC 1 May 09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE		CONTACT: Christopher D. Morris
April 30, 2009		Executive Vice President
3:05 p.m. Central Time		Chief Financial Officer
		(972) 258-4525

CEC ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2009;

REVISES PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED DATE FOR INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL

IRVING, TEXAS - CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) today reported net earnings of $34.1 million for the first quarter ended March 29, 2009, compared to net earnings of $32.9 million in the first quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.48 for the first quarter of 2009, compared to $1.24 in the first quarter of 2008. Total quarterly revenues increased 1.2% to $248.1 million during the first quarter of 2009 from total quarterly revenues of $245.2 million in the first quarter of 2008. Comparable store sales for the first quarter of 2009 declined 0.1%.

In accordance with new accounting guidance, FSP EITF 03-6-1, which became effective during the first quarter of 2009, the Company now reflects EPS results under what is called the “two-class” EPS method. This new method has the result of increasing the dilutive impact from unvested restricted stock. The Company’s unvested restricted stock grants include a non-forfeitable right to receive cash dividends, whether paid or not. This new guidance causes the unvested restricted stock to be considered a “participating security” and as a result, basic and diluted EPS results reflect greater dilution. The impact of adopting this new guidance caused diluted EPS to be $0.04 lower than what would have been reported absent this new guidance. Furthermore, the transition provisions of this new accounting guidance require retrospective adjustment of prior-period EPS data. A table reconciling the previously reported prior-period EPS data with the adjusted EPS data has been provided within this earnings release.

Michael Magusiak, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated that, “We are obviously pleased with the results for the first quarter of 2009. We have decided to delay our scheduled conference call until 7:00am (CST), Friday, May 1, 2009. We believe that this will better afford management the time to assess our business outlook given the swine flu outbreak in the country and its potential implications to our business.”

The Company intends to issue a press release prior to its conference call tomorrow morning discussing its business outlook for 2009.

Revised Schedule for First Quarter 2009 Conference Call:

The Company will host a conference call Friday, May 1, 2009, at 7:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its first quarter 2009 financial results and outlook for the remainder of the year. A live webcast of the call (listen only) can be accessed through the Company's website, www.chuckecheese.com. Shortly after its conclusion, a replay of the call will be available for a minimum of 90 days on the website.

About CEC Entertainment, Inc.:

Celebrating over 30 years of success as a place Where a Kid can be a Kid®, CEC Entertainment, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment. Chuck E. Cheese's stores feature musical and comic entertainment by robotic and animated characters, arcade-style and skill oriented games, video games, rides and other activities intended to appeal to families with children between the ages of two and 12 and offers a variety of pizzas, sandwiches, appetizers, a salad bar and desserts. The Company and its franchisees operate a system of 542 Chuck E. Cheese's stores located in 48 states (excluding Wyoming and Vermont) and six foreign countries or territories. Currently, 495 locations in the United States and Canada are owned and operated by the Company. For more information, see the Company’s website at www.chuckecheese.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this press release, other than historical information, may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Statements that are not historical in nature, and which may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “plan,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “project,” “estimate” and similar expressions (or the negative of such expressions) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future events and, therefore, involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2008. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ from those anticipated, estimated or expected. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

·	Changes in consumer discretionary spending and general economic conditions;

·	Disruptions in the financial markets affecting the availability and cost of credit and our ability to maintain adequate insurance coverage;

·	Our ability to successfully implement our business development strategies;

·	Costs incurred in connection with our business development strategies;

·	Competition in both the restaurant and entertainment industries;

·	Loss of certain key personnel;

·	Increases in food, labor and other operating costs;

·	Changes in consumers’ health, nutrition and dietary preferences;

·	Negative publicity concerning food quality, health, safety and other issues;

·	Public health issues such as the swine flu;

·	Disruption of our commodity distribution system;

·	Our dependence on a few global providers for the procurement of games and rides;

·	Adverse affects of local conditions, events and natural disasters;

·	Fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations due to seasonality;

·	Conditions in foreign markets;

·	Risks in connection with owning and leasing real estate;

·	Our ability to adequately protect our trademarks or other proprietary rights;

·	Government regulations, litigation, product liability claims and product recalls;

·	Disruptions of our information technology systems;

·	Changes in financial accounting standards or our interpretations of existing standards; and

·	Failure to establish, maintain and apply adequate internal control over financial reporting.

The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements were made. Except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect events and circumstances after the date on which the statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

- financial tables follow -

CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended
	March 29,				March 30,
	2009				2008

REVENUES
Food and beverage sales	$	128,479	51.8	%	$	124,205	50.7	%
Entertainment and merchandise sales		118,581	47.8	%		120,014	49.0	%

Company store sales		247,060	99.6	%		244,219	99.6	%
Franchise fees and royalties		1,073	0.4	%		957	0.4	%

Total revenues		248,133	100.0	%		245,176	100.0	%

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Company store operating costs:
Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage sales)		27,146	21.1	%		28,265	22.8	%
Cost of entertainment and merchandise (as a percentage of entertainment and merchandise sales)		10,764	9.1	%		9,832	8.2	%

		37,910	15.3	%		38,097	15.6	%
Labor expenses (as a percentage of Company store sales)		60,496	24.5	%		62,236	25.5	%
Depreciation and amortization (as a percentage of Company store sales)		18,914	7.7	%		18,464	7.6	%
Rent expense (as a percentage of Company store sales)		16,914	6.8	%		16,496	6.8	%
Other store operating expenses (as a percentage of Company store sales)		30,124	12.2	%		30,638	12.5	%

Total company store operating costs		164,358	66.5	%		165,931	67.9	%
Advertising expense		10,044	4.0	%		10,119	4.1	%
General and administrative expenses		14,517	5.9	%		13,288	5.4	%

Total operating costs and expenses		188,919	76.1	%		189,338	77.2	%

Operating income		59,214	23.9	%		55,838	22.8	%

Interest expense, net		3,074	1.2	%		3,833	1.6	%

Income before income taxes		56,140	22.6	%		52,005	21.2	%

Income taxes		22,088	8.9	%		19,094	7.8	%

Net income	$	34,052	13.7	%	$	32,911	13.4	%

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.49			$	1.25
Diluted	$	1.48			$	1.24

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		22,824				26,233
Diluted		23,001				26,445

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Percentages are expressed as a percent of total revenues (except as otherwise noted).

Due to rounding, percentages may not add.

CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	March 29,		December 28,
	2009		2008
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,074	$	17,769
Other current assets		45,772		60,988
Total current assets		62,846		78,757
Property and equipment, net		660,669		666,443
Other assets		2,353		2,240

Total assets	$	725,868	$	747,440

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	821	$	806
Other current liabilities		90,455		85,694
Total current liabilities		91,276		86,500
Long-term debt, less current portion		347,778		413,252
Other liabilities		123,631		119,102
Total liabilities		562,685		618,854

Stockholders’ equity		163,183		128,586

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	725,868	$	747,440

CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	March 29,			March 30,
	2009			2008

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	34,052		$	32,911
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		19,138			18,453
Deferred income taxes		2,874			(1,258	)
Stock-based compensation expense		2,373			1,075
Other adjustments		401			778
Contributions received from landlords		82			140
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Current assets		15,120			4,723
Current liabilities		7,706			24,657

Net cash provided by operating activities		81,746			81,479

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment		(15,742	)		(18,087	)
Other investing activities		(183	)		(24	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(15,925	)		(18,111	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net payments on line of credit		(65,250	)		(6,400	)
Payment of taxes for returned restricted shares		(1,342	)		(398	)
Treasury stock acquired		-			(58,601	)
Other financing activities		99			33

Net cash used in financing activities		(66,493	)		(65,366	)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash		(23	)		-

Change in cash and cash equivalents		(695	)		(1,998	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		17,769			18,373

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	17,074		$	16,375

CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

STORE COUNT INFORMATION

	Quarter Ended
	March 29,		March 30,
	2009		2008

Number of Company-owned stores:
Beginning of period		495		490
New		-		-
Acquired from franchisees		-		-
Closed		-		-
End of period		495		490

Number of franchised stores:
Beginning of period		46		44
New		1		-
Acquired by the Company		-		-
Closed		-		-
End of period		47		44

CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position EITF No. 03-6-1 “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities,” had on prior-period earnings per share data for 2008:

	Quarter Ended
	March 30, 2008

	As Reported		Adjusted		Change
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.28	$	1.25		(0.03	)
Diluted	$	1.26	$	1.24		(0.02	)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		25,752		26,233		481
Diluted		26,102		26,444		342

	Quarter Ended
	June 29, 2008

	As Reported		Adjusted		Change
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.49	$	0.48		(0.01	)
Diluted	$	0.48	$	0.47		(0.01	)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		23,116		23,710		594
Diluted		23,608		24,110		502

	Quarter Ended
	September 28, 2008

	As Reported		Adjusted		Change
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.45	$	0.44		(0.01	)
Diluted	$	0.44	$	0.43		(0.01	)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		22,069		22,662		593
Diluted		22,558		23,014		456

	Quarter Ended
	December 28, 2008

	As Reported		Adjusted		Change
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.11	$	0.10		(0.01	)
Diluted	$	0.11	$	0.10		(0.01	)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		22,110		22,696		586
Diluted		22,348		22,855		507

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 28, 2008

	As Reported		Adjusted		Change
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.43	$	2.37		(0.06	)
Diluted	$	2.37	$	2.33		(0.04	)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		23,270		23,825		555
Diluted		23,793		24,199		406

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Cec Entertainment 8-KRevises Previously Scheduled Date for Investor Conference Call