Nov 5, 6:33 AM ET
United Parks & Resorts reported third-quarter 2026 results, with total revenue of $506.5 million, down 1.1%, and net income of $80.0 million, down 10.5% from the third quarter of 2025. Attendance fell 4.7% to 6.5 million guests, which the company attributed to weather, calendar effects, lower international visitation and a planned reduction in promotional admissions. Diluted earnings per share rose to $1.74 from $1.61, and the filing contains no updated financial guidance.
- Q3 2026 total revenue was $506.5 million, down $5.4 million or 1.1% from Q3 2025.
- Q3 2026 net income was $80.0 million, down 10.5%, while diluted EPS rose to $1.74 from $1.61.
- Q3 2026 attendance was 6.5 million guests, down 4.7%, while total revenue per capita rose 3.8% to $78.29.
- First nine months 2026 net income was $109.2 million, down 28.8%, and Adjusted EBITDA was $458.6 million, down 6.4%.
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Sep 22, 5:22 PM ET
United Parks & Resorts named Kyle Miller, its Chief Parks Operations Officer, as President effective September 22, 2026, with CEO Marc Swanson remaining in his role. The company also amended its bylaws to allow the CEO and President roles to be held by separate people, and Chief Commercial Officer Christopher Finazzo said he will resign effective September 25, 2026.
- Kyle Miller, 49, appointed President effective September 22, 2026; he has been Chief Parks Operations Officer since January 2023 and joined the company in 1995
- Miller's pay includes a $400,000 base salary, a bonus target of 150% of salary, and a long-term incentive target of 300% of salary
- Bylaws amended effective September 22, 2026 to allow separate CEO and President roles
- Christopher Finazzo notified the company on September 19, 2026 of his resignation as Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 25, 2026
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Aug 4, 6:35 AM ET
United Parks & Resorts reported second quarter 2026 results, with total revenue of $483.3 million, down 1.4% from a year earlier, and net income of $63.3 million, down 21.0%. Attendance fell 2.9% to 6.1 million guests, which the company attributed mainly to the Easter timing shift and lower international visitation, while in-park per capita spending rose 5.1% to a record $39.51. Lower earnings reduce the profit available to shareholders, though the company repurchased about $125 million of its shares in the quarter.
- Net income was $63.3 million, down 21.0%; diluted EPS was $1.34 versus $1.45 a year earlier.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $195.5 million, down 5.2%, as revenue fell and operating expenses rose.
- Attendance was 6.1 million guests, down 2.9%; total revenue per capita rose 1.5% to $79.82.
- The company repurchased about 3.3 million shares for about $125 million in the second quarter and about $217.7 million in the first half.
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May 11, 7:10 AM ET
United Parks & Resorts reported first quarter 2026 results with total revenue down 3.0% to $278.3 million and a net loss of $34.1 million, compared with a $16.1 million loss a year earlier. Management attributed the weaker attendance, down 5.0%, mainly to unfavorable weather and lower international visitation, while Adjusted EBITDA fell 14.1% to $58.0 million. For shareholders, the headline revenue, profit and EBITDA measures all declined, and the company repurchased about $92.7 million of stock in the quarter.
- Total revenue was $278.3 million, down from $286.9 million, with attendance of 3.22 million guests, down 5.0%.
- Net loss was $34.1 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $16.1 million, or $0.29 per share, in the prior-year quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $58.0 million, down 14.1% from $67.4 million; total revenue per capita rose 2.1% to $86.43.
- The company repurchased about 2.6 million shares for $92.7 million in the quarter and a further 1.8 million shares for $64.8 million through May 8, 2026.
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