NYSE$PRKS

United Parks & Resorts Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record financial results in Q1 2022, with attendance and revenue increases, and the smallest net loss reported in a first quarter.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. reported record financial results for the first quarter of 2022. Attendance increased by 53.7% compared to Q1 2021, reaching 3.4 million guests. Total revenues reached a record of $270.7 million, a 57.5% increase from the previous year. The net loss was $9.0 million, the smallest net loss the Company has reported in a first quarter.

  • Attendance increased by 53.7% from the first quarter of 2021, reaching 3.4 million guests.
  • Total revenues was a record $270.7 million, up 57.5% from the first quarter of 2021.
  • Net loss was $9.0 million, an improvement of 80.0% from the first quarter of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was a record $65.9 million, an increase of 161.8% from the first quarter of 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$271M

Previous: $172M+57.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.12

Previous: -$0.57+78.9%
Attendance

3.4M

Previous: 2.2M+53.6%
Total Revenue per Capita

$79.54

Previous: $77.63+2.5%
Admission per Capita

$44.33

Previous: $43.25+2.5%
In-Park per Capita Spending

$35.21

Previous: $34.38+2.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$35.1M

Previous: -$15.3M-129.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$44.1M

Previous: -$60.2M+26.7%
Net Income

-$8.99M

Previous: -$44.9M+80.0%
Operating Income

$10M

Previous: -$18.9M+153.0%
Gross Profit

$56.1M

Previous: $49.2M+14.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$380M

Previous: $431M-11.7%
Total Assets

$2.58B

Previous: $2.57B+0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.98M

Previous: $4.47M+56.1%

Revenue & EPS history

United Parks & Resorts · Revenue · Quarterly

$271M

Q1 2022+57.5%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 3 of 5 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

United Parks & Resorts · $271M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Admissions
    $151M+57.5%
  • Food, merchandise & other
    $120M+57.4%

Forward guidance

Forward demand indicators are encouraging, the pass base is at a record high, international and group business is returning, and pricing power and efficiency initiatives are expected to offset cost pressures and expand margins. New rides and attractions have been well-received, and the new Sesame Place San Diego park is showing promising early results. The company expects to continue delivering operational and financial improvements, leading to meaningful increases in shareholder value.

Tailwinds

  • Forward demand indicators are encouraging.
  • Pass base is at a record high.
  • International and group business is returning.
  • Pricing power and efficiency initiatives are expected to offset cost pressures and expand margins.
  • New rides and attractions have been well-received.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

27 / 56 earnings

Positive

+21.1%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-36.1%

Q2 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-7.2%-8.0%+12.2%
Q4 2025+6.2%+1.5%-12.0%
Q3 2025-24.2%-25.7%-23.1%
Q1 2025+3.8%+4.3%-10.0%
Q4 2024-3.2%-7.0%-15.2%
Q3 2024-0.1%+0.0%+5.2%
Q2 2024+0.7%+1.2%+11.5%
Q1 2024+9.2%+9.5%+2.9%
Q4 2023+5.2%+9.8%+15.2%
Q3 2023-3.1%-0.5%+9.9%
Q2 2023-5.9%-5.3%-11.1%
Q1 2023+4.5%+1.5%+2.7%
Q4 2022+1.6%+4.1%-7.7%
Q3 2022-1.3%+0.3%-6.9%
Q2 2022+7.5%+7.8%+4.7%
Q1 2022-9.6%-16.3%-19.7%
Q4 2021+7.1%-1.4%+8.7%
Q3 2021-6.0%-7.7%-6.7%
Q2 2021+19.6%+16.0%+8.9%
Q1 2021+0.9%-0.5%+5.2%
Q4 2020+20.1%+17.0%+22.7%
Q3 2020+1.9%+16.5%+27.7%
Q2 2020+7.2%+12.4%+27.6%
Q1 2020-5.4%-17.2%+30.8%
Q4 2019-7.0%-11.1%-54.1%
Q3 2019+13.5%+14.0%+14.9%
Q2 2019+2.9%+12.9%-1.0%
Q1 2019+3.8%+4.1%+17.5%
Q4 2018+6.6%+7.7%+1.8%
Q3 2018-3.1%-5.9%+5.6%
Q2 2018+21.1%+18.3%+42.2%
Q1 2018+5.6%+7.8%+28.6%
Q4 2017-7.1%-6.9%-5.8%
Q3 2017+8.8%+8.6%+15.2%
Q2 2017-6.1%-6.2%-9.3%
Q1 2017+8.7%+4.9%-5.1%
Q4 2016+0.6%-3.1%-9.9%
Q3 2016+15.1%+19.3%+30.5%
Q2 2016-11.0%-12.5%-11.3%
Q1 2016-5.1%
Q4 2015-10.3%
Q3 2015-7.1%
Q2 2015+3.8%
Q1 2015-2.6%
Q4 2014-7.9%
Q3 2014-8.5%
Q2 2014-36.1%
Q1 2014-0.8%
Q4 2011-2.5%
Q4 2013+0.6%
Q3 2012-4.0%
Q3 2013-3.9%
Q2 2012-7.8%
Q2 2013-4.2%
Q1 2012+0.7%
Q1 2013-1.7%
Q4 2012

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