Like any good roller coaster, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation ( FUN ) shares are moving fast—but not in the way shareholders were hoping. We're not talking loops and thrills here, it's more like a straight drop.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than ...

Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) 2025 Investor Day May 20, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 So good morning, everyone. My name is Michael Russler. I'm Corporate Director of Investor Relations. Welcome to the Six Flags Investor Relations Day twenty twenty five. Thank you for your interest in our company and for taking time today to learn more about the Six Flags story. For those of you joining us via webcast, our presentation is taking place at the historic Hotel Breakers at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. I would be r ...

Investor Day May 20, 2025 1 Michael Russell, Corporate Director Investor Relations Introduction 2 Our Location Today Hotel Breakers Cedar Point 3 Today's Presenters Brian Witherow Chief Financial Officer Christian Dieckmann Chief Commercial Officer 4 Richard A. Zimmerman President & Chief Executive Officer Investor Day Agenda 5 9:00 – 9:05 Introduction Michael Russell, Corporate Director, Investor Relations 9:05 – 9:30 The New Six Flags: Driving Profitable Growth Richard Zimmerman, CEO 9:30 – 9:55 The Path ...

Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Michael Russell - Corporate Director of Investor RelationsRichard Zimmerman - President, CEO & DirectorBrian Witherow - CFOSean Wagner - AVPSteven Wieczynski - Managing DirectorArpine Kocharian - Executive DirectorThomas Yeh - Executive Director - Equity ResearchMichael Swartz - Director & Equity ResearchIan Zaffino - Managing DirectorLizzie Dove - Vice President Equity ResearchDavid Katz - Managing Director Co ...

Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Abby and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer session. Thank you. And I would now like to tu ...

The Six Flags theme park with the oldest roller coaster across all its properties is closing later this year after Six Flags Entertainment Corporation decided it is no longer "a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan."  Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie, Maryland, which rebranded and opened as a Six Flags property in 1999, will operate for the final time on Nov. 2. "As part of our comprehensive review of our park portfolio, we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurrican ...

J.P. Morgan analyst Matthew R. Boss reiterated an Underweight rating on the shares of Six Flags Entertainment Corp FUN with a price forecast of $46.00.FUN’s fourth-quarter EBITDA fell approximately 30% short of the Street’s estimate of $190 million.The miss was driven by both revenue and cost discrepancies, with revenue increasing 3.6% year-over-year to $687 million, below the Street’s forecast of $704 million. According to the analyst, higher total costs resulted in an EBITDA margin of 19.0%, well below th ...

Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call February 27, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Michael Russell - Corporate Director of Investor RelationsRichard Zimmerman - President & CEOBrian Witherow - CFOSteven Wieczynski - Managing DirectorMichael Swartz - Director - Equity ResearchDavid Katz - Managing DirectorLizzie Dove - Vice President Equity ResearchIsaac Sellhausen - Director - Equity Research Conference Call Participants James Hardiman - Director - Leisure and Travel AnalystMatt Boss - E ...

Six Flags Entertainment posted revenue growth from its Cedar Fair merger despite missing EPS forecasts.Six Flags Entertainment (FUN -2.84%), a national amusement park company, disclosed its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Feb. 27, 2025, demonstrating growth but also missing crucial financial forecasts. A significant merger with Cedar Fair completed last year contributed to increased attendance and a sharp rise in revenue to $687 million from $371 million in the previous year. However, this still fell short ...

Industry Overview - The theme park industry is preparing for a recovery year after a mixed performance in 2023, with leading operators like Six Flags, Walt Disney, and SeaWorld showing stock movements but not outperforming the market [1][2] - The merger between Cedar Fair and Six Flags was completed last year, with the new entity retaining Cedar Fair's name but adopting Six Flags' ticker symbol [2] Financial Performance - Comcast reported a decline in profitability for its theme parks business, with flat year-over-year revenue growth [3] - Six Flags and United Parks are set to announce earnings soon, with Six Flags being viewed as a more interesting investment opportunity due to its potential for scalability and cost synergies [4][5] - United Parks has struggled with negative revenue growth in four of the last six quarters, failing to achieve significant top-line growth [4] Market Dynamics - The new Six Flags aims to optimize its larger collection of thrill parks, expecting to realize an annualized run rate of $120 million in cost synergies by the end of the year [5] - The industry is seasonal, with most parks starting operations as the weather warms, while some locations like Southern California operate year-round [6] Consumer Engagement - The success of the theme park industry in 2024 will depend on consumer turnout, with expectations that new attractions and expansions, such as Comcast's Epic Universe, will draw visitors [14] - Six Flags has introduced a new season pass structure, allowing access to both Six Flags and Cedar Fair attractions, which could enhance its value proposition [15] Investment Outlook - Six Flags is currently trading at 14 times projected earnings, but high debt levels increase the enterprise value multiple closer to 25, indicating potential for earnings growth if cost synergies and attendance exceed expectations [16]