BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Admired Workplaces of 2025. The Newsweek recognition is based on an independent survey of more than 250,000 U.S. employees and analysis of over 1.5 million collected company reviews. The ranking highlights companies that "employees respect and job searchers want to work for," based on inspirational and aspirational factors including culture and career opportunities. Newsweek Name ...

Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN) is likely to benefit from solid season pass sales, development projects and innovative customer programs. Also, the focus on the Resource Efficiency Transformation Plan bodes well. However, soft demand and weather-related operational disruptions are a concern. Growth Catalysts for MTN Stock Vail Resorts has benefited from its offerings such as Epic Pass, Epic Day Pass and Epic Coverage, and the introduction of Epic Mountain Rewards. The company reported solid season pass sales for t ...

I wrote about Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN ) previously (19 th June) with a hold rating as I did remain worried about demand given the various headwinds. I reiterate my hold rating as I am doubtful whether I am an individual investor that is now fully focus on managing my own capital that I have saved up over the years. My investing background spreads across a wide spectrum as I believe there are merits to each approach, for instance: Fundamental investing [Bottoms-up etc.], Technical investing [historical chart ...

Vail's revenue is struggling as consumers pull back on spending. Vail Resorts (MTN -3.91%) announced fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 results after the market closed yesterday, and investors weren't impressed with the news. Revenue was down 1.6% to $265.4 million, and net loss ballooned from $128.6 million to $175.4 million, or $4.67 per share. As a result, the stock closed the day down nearly 4%. Revenue slightly topped estimates, but analysts were expecting a loss of just $4.26 per share. To make matters worse, ...

Core Viewpoint - Vail Resorts, Inc. reported mixed results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, with earnings missing estimates while revenues exceeded expectations, although they declined year-over-year [1][3]. Financial Performance - The company reported a loss of $4.67 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $4.28, compared to a loss of $3.35 in the prior-year quarter [3]. - Quarterly net revenues were $265.4 million, surpassing the consensus mark of $262.4 million, but down 1.6% year-over-year [3]. Segment Results - **Mountain Segment**: Generated net revenues of $175.9 million, down 2.8% year-over-year, with dining revenues increasing by 1.6% to $18 million, while retail/rental revenues fell by 7.2% to $24.3 million [5]. - **Lodging Segment**: Total net revenues were $89.4 million, up 0.9% year-over-year, with EBITDA decreasing to $2.8 million from $4.3 million in the prior-year quarter [6]. Operating Results - Consolidated EBITDA loss was $115.9 million, up from $88 million in the year-ago quarter, with total operating expenses reaching $380.9 million compared to $357.8 million previously [8]. Balance Sheet - Cash and cash equivalents totaled $322.8 million as of July 31, 2024, down from $563 million in the prior-year quarter, while net long-term debt decreased slightly to $2.72 billion from $2.75 billion [9]. Fiscal 2024 Highlights - Adjusted earnings per share for fiscal 2024 were $6.07, down from $8.74 in the previous fiscal year, with total net revenues at $2,885.2 million compared to $2,889.4 million in fiscal 2023 [11]. Other Updates - Season-to-date pass product sales dropped approximately 3% in units but increased nearly 3% in sales dollars compared to the prior-year period, attributed to an 8% price increase [12]. - Unit performance remained steady across both destination and local guest segments, with slight growth in Epic Day Pass products supported by strong renewals [13]. Fiscal 2025 Guidance - For fiscal 2025, net income is estimated to be between $224 million and $300 million, with total reported EBITDA expected between $827 million and $889 million [14].

Key Takeaways Vail Resorts announced a "transformation plan" that will include cutting 14% of its corporate workforce. CEO Kirsten Lynch called the changes a "natural progression" as the ski resort operator grows. Vail Resorts also reported a larger loss in the fourth quarter. After struggling this year because of limited snow and a falloff in visitors, ski resort operator Vail Resorts (MTN) announced a "transformation plan" that includes layoffs. Shares slumped as the company also reported a bigger loss fo ...

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Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call September 26, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Kirsten Lynch - Chief Executive Officer Angela Korch - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Shaun Kelley - Bank of America Jeffrey Stantial - Stifel Megan Alexander - Morgan Stanley Xian Siew - BNP Paribas Brandt Montour - Barclays Patrick Scholes - Truist David Katz - Jefferies Benjamin Chaiken - Mizuho Operator Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to t ...

Vail Resorts (MTN) reported $265.39 million in revenue for the quarter ended July 2024, representing a yearover-year decline of 1.6%. EPS of -$4.67 for the same period compares to -$3.35 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.14% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $262.4 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$4.28, the EPS surprise was -9.11%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determi ...

Vail Resorts (MTN) came out with a quarterly loss of $4.67 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $4.28. This compares to loss of $3.35 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -9.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this ski resort operator would post earnings of $9.94 per share when it actually produced earnings of $9.54, delivering a surprise of -4.02%. Over the last four quarters, the compan ...