United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended March 2025, United Parks & Resorts reported revenue of $286.95 million, down 3.5% year-over-year [1] - EPS for the quarter was -$0.29, compared to -$0.17 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $293.9 million, resulting in a surprise of -2.37% [1] - The company experienced an EPS surprise of -26.09%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.23 [1] Key Metrics - Total revenue per capita was $84.62, below the four-analyst average estimate of $87.12 [4] - Attendance was reported at 3,391, slightly above the average estimate of 3,370 [4] - Admissions per capita stood at $46.04, compared to the three-analyst average estimate of $48.42 [4] - In-Park per capita spending was $38.58, below the three-analyst average estimate of $39.04 [4] - Food, merchandise, and other revenue totaled $130.83 million, compared to the $131.88 million average estimate, representing a change of -0.6% year-over-year [4] - Admissions revenue was $156.12 million, below the average estimate of $163.59 million, reflecting a change of -5.9% year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Shares of United Parks & Resorts have returned +12.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]