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Six Flags Entertainment Corp · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported pre-merger results for legacy Cedar Fair and legacy Six Flags, highlighting record revenues and attendance for Cedar Fair and strategic initiatives to improve guest experience.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced the second quarter results for legacy Cedar Fair and legacy Six Flags. Legacy Cedar Fair experienced record revenues and attendance, while legacy Six Flags saw a slight decrease in revenue but an increase in net income. The merger integration is proceeding well, with early initiatives focused on enhancing the guest experience and ensuring consistency across park operations.

  • Legacy Cedar Fair reported record net revenues of $572 million, up 14%, and record attendance of 8.6 million guests, up 17%.
  • Legacy Cedar Fair Adjusted EBITDA increased by 36% to $205 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 35.9%.
  • Legacy Six Flags reported total revenue of $438 million, a decrease of 1%, but net income increased by 66% to $34 million.
  • Legacy Six Flags Adjusted EBITDA was $138 million, a decrease of 14%, with a Modified EBITDA Margin of 36.9%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$572M

Previous: $501M+14.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.40

Previous: $1.04-61.5%
Attendance

15.5M

No prior period
Per Capita Spending

$59.54

No prior period
Out-of-Park Revenues

$73M

No prior period
Operating Days

789

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$205M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$114M

Previous: $68.1M+67.4%
Free Cash Flow

$55.6M

Previous: -$55M+201.0%
Net Income

$55.6M

Previous: $20.6M+170.3%
Operating Income

$123M

Previous: $113M+8.7%
Gross Profit

$518M

Previous: $527M-1.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$52.9M

Previous: $51.6M+2.5%
Total Assets

$2.35B

Previous: $2.71B-13.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.4M

Previous: $7.62M+89.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Cedar Fair · Revenue · Quarterly

$572M

Q2 2024+14.1%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cedar Fair · $102M total across 3 segments · Q1 2024

  • Admissions
    $47.4M
  • Food, Merchandise & Games
    $38.9M
  • Accommodations & Other
    $15.4M

Forward guidance

Difficult weather conditions have impacted demand at several parks since the end of the second quarter. However, the company remains pleased with the broader attendance trends, supported by robust season pass sales programs and strong group bookings. The underlying demand for the entertainment value of the parks remains strong, which positions the company well for the balance of 2024 and beyond.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

33 / 64 earnings

Positive

+12.3%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-10.3%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+12.3%-4.1%+5.2%
Q4 2025+9.0%+2.7%+0.2%
Q3 2025-1.0%-12.2%-15.0%
Q1 2025-0.1%+2.9%-7.9%
Q4 2024-5.7%-12.1%-23.0%
Q3 2024+7.1%+7.6%+11.1%
Q2 2024-0.2%-1.5%-3.7%
Q1 2024+9.2%+9.6%+7.1%
Q4 2023+2.8%-1.8%+4.0%
Q3 2023+2.0%+2.4%+4.6%
Q2 2023+11.6%+3.5%+8.3%
Q1 2023-0.2%+2.6%+10.3%
Q4 2022+4.0%+3.7%+1.3%
Q3 2022-3.4%-4.3%-1.8%
Q2 2022+1.4%+5.0%+2.8%
Q1 2022-2.4%-8.2%-11.2%
Q4 2021-7.2%-8.6%-9.3%
Q3 2021+0.9%+1.2%-2.1%
Q2 2021+6.3%+3.4%+5.4%
Q1 2021-2.4%-5.3%-7.4%
Q4 2020+4.8%+10.1%+12.9%
Q3 2020+4.6%+31.3%+41.7%
Q2 2020+2.1%+7.7%+15.4%
Q1 2020-6.4%+0.5%+37.8%
Q4 2019-1.1%-7.2%-66.2%
Q3 2019+0.1%+1.5%-3.5%
Q2 2019+4.5%+4.7%+15.3%
Q1 2019-0.5%-3.1%-10.1%
Q4 2018-2.1%-3.6%+4.0%
Q3 2018-0.1%+0.7%+5.7%
Q2 2018-10.3%-8.9%-7.0%
Q1 2018-0.3%-0.4%-1.3%
Q4 2017+2.8%+3.0%-0.1%
Q3 2017+5.0%+4.5%+5.5%
Q2 2017-5.5%-4.1%-3.3%
Q1 2017-3.3%-3.1%-1.6%
Q4 2016+4.1%+4.0%+6.5%
Q3 2016+4.1%+5.0%+6.0%
Q2 2016+3.0%+4.1%-0.5%
Q1 2016+2.0%
Q4 2015+7.0%
Q3 2015+3.6%
Q2 2015+5.7%
Q1 2015-2.7%
Q4 2014+1.5%
Q3 2014-0.3%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014-1.2%
Q4 2013-1.1%
Q3 2013+3.3%
Q2 2013+2.0%
Q1 2013+0.8%
Q4 2012-1.7%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012-0.4%
Q1 2012-5.8%
Q4 2011-0.5%
Q3 2011+2.4%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q1 2011+5.6%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q3 2010+3.4%
Q2 2010-1.3%
Q1 2010-3.9%

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