Shares of Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation (LUCK) plummeted 5.53% in early trading on Thursday following the company's release of its fourth-quarter results and the announcement of a mixed shelf offering. The stock's sharp decline comes despite reporting a 6.1% increase in total revenue for Q4 fiscal year 2025.
The entertainment venue operator reported Q4 revenue of $301.2 million, up from $283.9 million in the same period last year, beating analysts' expectations of $294.6 million. However, the company's net loss widened to $74.7 million from $62.2 million a year earlier. Additionally, same-store revenue decreased by 4.1%, signaling challenges in the company's existing locations.
Investors' sentiment was further dampened by Lucky Strike's filing for a mixed shelf offering of up to $1 billion. This move, which allows the company to issue various securities including common stock, preferred stock, and debt securities, raised concerns about potential dilution and increased debt load. The company stated that the proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes, but the large offering size appears to have unsettled the market.