AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · United Parks & Resorts (PRKS)

United Parks Q2 revenue falls 1.5% to $490.2 million, net income down 12.1%

Negative Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

United Parks & Resorts reported second-quarter 2025 total revenue of $490.2 million, down 1.5% from a year earlier, and net income of $80.1 million, down 12.1%, with diluted EPS of $1.45 versus $1.46. The company cited worse weather as a headwind, though attendance rose 0.8%. The board also voted to recommend a new $500 million share buyback, subject to approval by non-Hill Path shareholders.

Key points

  • Q2 total revenue $490.2 million, down $7.4 million or 1.5%; net income $80.1 million, down 12.1%; diluted EPS $1.45 vs. $1.46
  • Q2 Adjusted EBITDA $206.3 million, down 5.4% from $218.2 million; attendance 6.2 million guests, up 0.8%
  • First six months: total revenue $777.2 million, down 2.2%; net income $64.0 million, down 20.0%
  • Board recommends a $500 million share buyback; the company expects a stockholder vote within 30 days

The filing

CompanyUnited Parks & Resorts (PRKS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2025, 6:34 AM ET
Accession number0000950170-25-104530

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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