Vail Resorts Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Miss, Stock Down

Core Insights - Vail Resorts, Inc. reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results with earnings exceeding estimates but revenues falling short, leading to a 1.3% decline in shares post-results [1][3][10] Financial Performance - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $10.54, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10, and up from $9.54 in the prior year [3][10] - Quarterly net revenues reached $1,295.6 million, missing the consensus estimate of $1,303 million, but reflecting a 1% year-over-year increase [3][10] Segment Analysis - Mountain Segment: Generated net revenues of $1.2 billion, a 1.4% increase year-over-year, with dining revenues up 1.4% to $111 million, while retail/rental revenues decreased by 7.8% to $113.7 million [5][6] - Lodging Segment: Reported total net revenues of $82.9 million, down 4.8% year-over-year, with EBITDA declining to $12.3 million from $15.8 million in the previous year [6][7] Operating Results - Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter was $654.1 million, slightly up from $653.3 million year-over-year, with operating expenses totaling $650 million compared to $631.1 million in the prior year [8] Balance Sheet - Cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2025, were $467 million, down from $705.4 million a year ago [9] - Net long-term debt stood at $2.1 billion, reduced from $2.7 billion as of April 30, 2024 [11] Future Guidance - For fiscal 2025, net income is now estimated between $285 million and $313 million, with total reported EBITDA expected to be between $848 million and $870 million [14]