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United Parks & Resorts Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record attendance and in-park per capita spending despite adverse weather impacts and an unfavorable calendar shift.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. reported a slight decrease in total revenue and net income for Q4 2023, despite record attendance and in-park per capita spending. The company hosted 5.0 million guests, with total revenue of $389.0 million and net income of $40.1 million.

  • Attendance was a record 5.0 million guests, an increase of approximately 23,000 guests from Q4 2022.
  • Total revenue was $389.0 million, a decrease of $1.6 million or 0.4% from Q4 2022.
  • Net income was $40.1 million, a decrease of $9.0 million from Q4 2022.
  • Total revenue per capita decreased 0.9% to $78.42, while in-park per capita spending increased 1.5% to a record $33.96.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$389M

Previous: $391M-0.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.62

Previous: $0.76-18.4%
Attendance

5.0M

Previous: 4.9M+1.2%
Total Revenue per Capita

$78.42

Previous: $79.10-0.9%
Admission per Capita

$44.46

Previous: $45.63-2.6%
In-Park per Capita Spending

$33.96

Previous: $33.47+1.5%
Capital Expenditures

$70.6M

Previous: $50M+41.3%
Net Income

$40.1M

Previous: $49M-18.2%
Operating Income

$89.3M

Previous: $102M-12.4%
Gross Profit

$135M

Previous: $147M-8.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.22M

Previous: $4.18M+1.0%

Revenue & EPS history

United Parks & Resorts · Revenue · Quarterly

$389M

Q4 2023-0.4%vs Q4 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

The company expects meaningful growth and new records in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for 2024, driven by new rides, attractions, events, and improved in-park venues.

Tailwinds

  • Incredible line-up of new, one-of-a kind rides, attractions and events
  • Improved in park venues and offerings across our parks
  • Celebrating SeaWorld Parks 60th anniversary this year
  • New rides and attractions are all currently scheduled to open before the peak summer season
  • 2024 bookings trending ahead of prior year for both group sales and our Discovery Cove Property

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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