NYSE$PRKS

United Parks & Resorts Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

SeaWorld Entertainment experienced a decrease in attendance and revenue for Q3 2023, but in-park per capita spending reached a record level.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. reported a decrease in attendance and total revenue for the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Attendance was 7.1 million guests, a decrease of 2.8%. Total revenue was $548.2 million, a decrease of 3.0%. Net income was $123.6 million, a decrease of 8.2%. However, in-park per capita spending increased by 1.6% to a record $34.85.

  • Attendance decreased by 2.8% to 7.1 million guests due to adverse weather conditions.
  • Total revenue decreased by 3.0% to $548.2 million.
  • Net income decreased by 8.2% to $123.6 million.
  • In-park per capita spending increased by 1.6% to a record $34.85.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$548M

Previous: $565M-3.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.92

Previous: $1.99-3.5%
Attendance

7.1M

Previous: 7.3M-2.7%
Total Revenue per Capita

$76.90

Previous: $77.05-0.2%
Admission per Capita

$42.05

Previous: $42.75-1.6%
In-Park per Capita Spending

$34.85

Previous: $34.30+1.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$234M

Previous: -$151M-55.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$111M

Previous: -$16.2M-584.3%
Net Income

$124M

Previous: $135M-8.2%
Operating Income

$203M

Previous: $218M-6.6%
Gross Profit

$263M

Previous: $271M-2.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$215M

Previous: $110M+96.4%
Total Assets

$2.58B

Previous: $2.36B+9.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.6M

Previous: $4.44M+3.6%

Revenue & EPS history

United Parks & Resorts · Revenue · Quarterly

$548M

Q3 2023-3%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

United Parks & Resorts · $548M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Admissions
    $300M
  • Food, merchandise & other
    $248M

Forward guidance

Looking beyond the holiday season into 2024, we are pleased to see 2024 revenue bookings trending up double-digit percentage ahead of prior year for both 2024 groups and our Discovery Cove property. In addition, we recently launched our best pass benefits program ever which we expect will help drive increases in pass sales and a strong pass base for next year.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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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