United Parks & Resorts Inc.
Business
United Parks & Resorts Inc. is a leading theme park and entertainment company operating a portfolio of 13 differentiated theme parks grouped in key U.S. markets and the United Arab Emirates, including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove and Sesame Place branded properties. The company generates revenue primarily from admission ticket sales, in-park food and beverage, merchandise, and licensing arrangements, with offerings spanning marine-life and zoological attractions, thrill and family rides, educational presentations and shows. Geographic clusters across five states provide regional and destination appeal; the company emphasizes zoological expertise, animal rescue and conservation as core differentiators.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-03
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 1,663 | 1,725 | 1,727 | 1,731 | 1,504 | |
| Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues | 128 | 131 | 132 | 135 | 114 | |
| Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 766 | 750 | 759 | 736 | 622 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 228 | 217 | 221 | 200 | 185 | |
| Severance and other separation costs | 1 | 577,000 | 816,000 | 108,000 | 2 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 174 | 163 | 154 | 153 | 149 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 1,297 | 1,262 | 1,267 | 1,224 | 1,072 | |
| Operating income | 365 | 463 | 460 | 508 | 432 | |
| Other expense (income), net | 5 | 64,000 | −18,000 | −43,000 | 144,000 | |
| Interest expense | 134 | 168 | 147 | 118 | 117 | |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt and write-off of discounts and debt issuance costs | — | 4 | — | — | 59 | |
| Income before income taxes | 227 | 292 | 313 | 390 | 256 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 58 | 64 | 79 | 99 | −164,000 | |
| Net income | 168 | 227 | 234 | 291 | 257 | |
| Earnings per share, basic | 3.09 | 3.82 | 3.66 | 4.18 | 3.28 | |
| Earnings per share, diluted | 3.06 | 3.79 | 3.63 | 4.14 | 3.22 | |
| Basic | 55 | 60 | 64 | 70 | 78 | |
| Diluted | 55 | 60 | 64 | 70 | 80 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 100 | 116 | 247 | 79 | 444 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 77 | 79 | 74 | 71 | 77 | |
| Inventories | 52 | 46 | 49 | 55 | 29 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 54 | 29 | 20 | 28 | 17 | |
| Total current assets | 283 | 270 | 390 | 234 | 567 | |
| Property and equipment, at cost | 4,137 | 3,960 | 3,815 | 3,576 | 3,385 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | −2,220 | −2,073 | −1,973 | −1,869 | −1,740 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,917 | 1,887 | 1,842 | 1,707 | 1,645 | |
| Goodwill | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | |
| Trade names/trademarks, net | 158 | 158 | 158 | 157 | 157 | |
| Right of use assets-operating leases | 125 | 130 | 127 | 130 | 132 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | |
| Other assets, net | 64 | 56 | 33 | 19 | 18 | |
| Total assets | 2,616 | 2,574 | 2,625 | 2,326 | 2,610 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 153 | 164 | 161 | 160 | 134 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Accrued salaries, wages and benefits | 27 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 22 | |
| Deferred revenue | 143 | 153 | 156 | 170 | 155 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 42 | 54 | 58 | 47 | 46 | |
| Total current liabilities | 385 | 413 | 411 | 409 | 372 | |
| Long-term debt, net | 2,218 | 2,229 | 2,093 | 2,099 | 2,105 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 111 | 115 | 113 | 115 | 117 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 258 | 213 | 165 | 97 | 13 | |
| Other liabilities | 80 | 65 | 51 | 43 | 38 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,052 | 3,035 | 2,833 | 2,763 | 2,644 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value-authorized, 100,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value-authorized, 1,000,000,000 shares; 97,330,004 and 97,080,628 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 973,000 | 971,000 | 967,000 | 963,000 | 955,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 746 | 730 | 723 | 710 | 711 | |
| Retained earnings | 806 | 638 | 410 | 176 | −115 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (46,236,087 and 42,055,289 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | −1,989 | −1,830 | −1,343 | −1,325 | −631 | |
| Total stockholders deficit | −436 | −462 | −208 | −438 | −34 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders deficit | 2,616 | 2,574 | 2,625 | 2,326 | 2,610 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 168 | 227 | 234 | 291 | 257 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt and write-off of discounts and debt issuance costs | — | 6 | — | — | 52 | |
| Deferred income tax provision | 49 | 51 | 73 | 95 | −4 | |
| Equity-based compensation | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 40 | |
| Other including loss on impairment or disposal of assets, net | 31 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 6 | |
| Accounts receivable | 5 | −11 | −5 | 10 | −59 | |
| Inventories | −9 | 3 | 5 | −27 | 644,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −24 | −8 | 9 | −7 | −2 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −9 | 13 | −9 | 8 | 20 | |
| Accrued salaries, wages and benefits | 4 | 1 | 4 | −5 | 11 | |
| Deferred revenue | −14 | 475,000 | −14 | 329,000 | 33 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | −16 | −15 | 6 | 2 | −4 | |
| Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities | 412,000 | 596,000 | 439,000 | 580,000 | 396,000 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −3 | −4 | −7 | 3 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 380 | 480 | 505 | 565 | 503 | |
| Capital expenditures | −217 | −248 | −305 | −201 | −129 | |
| Other investing activities | — | −75,000 | −771,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −217 | −249 | −306 | −201 | −129 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net | — | 378 | — | — | — | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −15 | −242 | −12 | −12 | −2,033 | |
| Proceeds from draw on revolving credit facility | — | — | 20 | — | — | |
| Repayments of revolving credit facility | — | — | −20 | — | — | |
| Purchase of treasury stock, including related excise tax paid | −160 | −483 | −18 | −694 | −216 | |
| Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based compensation through shares withheld | −3 | −9 | −7 | −23 | −15 | |
| Exercise of stock options | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Debt issuance costs | — | −8 | — | −469,000 | −23 | |
| Other financing activities | −1 | −1 | −927,000 | −484,000 | −7 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −179 | −363 | −35 | −726 | −365 | |
| Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash | −16 | −131 | 165 | −362 | 9 | |
| Capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 41 | 41 | 51 | 41 | 20 | |
| Excise tax accrued on treasury stock repurchases | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Treasury stock purchases not yet settled in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is United Parks & Resorts Inc.'s CIK number?
United Parks & Resorts Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001564902 (1564902). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did United Parks & Resorts Inc. last report earnings?
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 11, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-215684). This is United Parks & Resorts Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is United Parks & Resorts Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
United Parks & Resorts Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 11, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-215684. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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