Overview

• Theme park operator's Q4 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations

• Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 missed analyst expectations

• Company repurchased 3.9 mln shares in Q4, totaling $144.7 mln

Outlook

• United Parks & Resorts expects Discovery Cove booking revenue to rise by high single digits

• Company anticipates group booking revenue to increase over 50% in 2026

• United Parks & Resorts sees sponsorship business as a $30 mln-plus revenue opportunity

Result Drivers

• INTERNATIONAL VISITATION - Decline in international visitors contributed to lower attendance and revenue, per CEO Marc Swanson

• IN-PARK SPENDING - Record in-park per capita spending indicates positive guest response to offerings

• BAD DEBT EXPENSE - One-time non-cash write-off of bad debt expense affected net income and adjusted EBITDA

Company press release: ID:nPn772Z1ya

Key Details

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the leisure & recreation peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for United Parks & Resorts Inc is $42.50, about 25.9% above its February 25 closing price of $33.77

• The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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