SeaWorld Entertainment

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks. It operates through the following brands: SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and Sea Rescue. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

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SeaWorld reports record financials, plans for growth and efficiency

SeaWorld achieved record financial performance in Q4 2022 and fiscal 2022 despite challenges like adverse weather impacting attendance. The company's strong balance sheet, focus on revenue growth, and cost management efforts position it for continued success.
With plans for new rides, attractions, and infrastructure enhancements, SeaWorld aims to drive growth and enhance guest experiences. Strategic investments in high-confidence ROI projects and operational optimization reflect a proactive approach to long-term value creation.
Despite facing challenges such as increased operating expenses and competitive pressures, SeaWorld has opportunities to capitalize on its strengths and drive improved operating and financial results. Confidence in the long-term strategy underscores the company's commitment to delivering value for stakeholders.

SeaWorld achieves record Q1 results, eyes growth amid challenges

SeaWorld's Q1 2023 performance reflects resilience amidst challenges, with a focus on operational efficiency and revenue enhancement strategies.
The company's strong balance sheet and optimism about growth opportunities position SeaWorld well for future success and guest experience improvements.
While facing cost pressures and construction delays, SeaWorld's strategic initiatives and financial discipline offer a promising outlook for sustained growth.

SeaWorld reports robust Q2 results, eyes growth through investments

SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) delivered strong financial performance in Q2 2023, with attendance growth, increased per capita spending, and positive revenue trends. Despite challenges like labor shortages and weather impacts, the company remains focused on enhancing guest experience and driving revenue growth. With a solid balance sheet and strategic investments, SeaWorld is poised for future growth and value creation.

SeaWorld surpasses Q3 expectations with record in-park spending and strong 2024 bookings

SeaWorld's Q3 performance was resilient, with a focus on cost management, digital transformation, and long-term value creation. Despite challenges, the company remains optimistic about its outlook and growth prospects.

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United Parks & Resorts, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of theme parks. Its portfolio includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, and Sea Rescue. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. SEAS, +1.14% stock rose 1.7% in premarket trades after the company beat analyst estimates for fourth-quarter profit and revenue. SeaWorld said its fourth-quarter profit fell to $49.01 million, or 76 cents a share, from $71.34 million, or 92 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.

SeaWorld beats analyst estimates for profit and revenue

ORLANDO, Fla. , Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Results

ORLANDO, Fla. , Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2022 EARNINGS RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

SeaWorld is shuffling its executives, moving Chief Financial Officer Chelle Adams, who took that job less than a year ago, to the newly created role of chief transformation officer.

SeaWorld Shuffles Executives, Names Interim Financial Chief

Newly created role of Chief Transformation Officer to be held by current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer; internal interim CFO and Treasurer named Co-Chief Parks Operation Officer roles created which include one leader for the Florida parks and one for the non-Florida parks Three new Park Presidents announced for parks in Orlando and San Antonio Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) named ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced the promotion of eight leaders across the business as part of organizational adjustments designed to position the Company for continued growth and long-term value creation.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Announces Eight Leadership Promotions and Organizational Changes to Accelerate Business Transformation, Performance and Growth

Although SeaWorld has yet to see successful attendee numbers, it has increased its top and bottom-line performance for the last three consecutive quarters through increased spending per capita. Long-term upside potential through rebranding, new attractions, technology advancements, the first international SeaWorld location to open in Abu Dhabi this year and forward talks on onsite hotels.

SeaWorld Entertainment: New Thrills Bring Upside Hopes For 2023

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A strong report by Comcast's theme parks business bodes well for two of its rivals reporting fresh financials next week.

Disney World's Top Rival Starts to Wake Up

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS ) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call November 9, 2022 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Matthew Stroud - VP, IR Marc Swanson - CEO Michelle Adams - CFO Conference Call Participants Philip Cusick - JPMorgan James Hardiman - Citigroup Steve Wieczynski - Stifel Michael Swartz - Truist Chris Woronka - Deutsche Bank Barton Crockett - Rosenblatt Securities Paul Golding - Macquarie Ben Chaiken - Credit Suisse Operator Good day, and welcome to the SeaWorld Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (SEAS) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

SeaWorld (SEAS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -9.13% and 2.32%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

SeaWorld (SEAS) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. SEAS, -1.56% reported Wednesday third-quarter results that missed expectations, as record revenue per guest wasn't enough to offset attendance that came up below forecasts due in part to adverse weather. The theme park operator's stock was still inactive in premarket trading.

SeaWorld earnings miss expectations, as attendance miss offset record revenue per guest

ORLANDO, Fla. , Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2022[1].

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Reports Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2022 Results

Another quarter of robust results has proven yet again that SeaWorld Entertainment is recovering nicely from the pandemic years. Attendance remains strong and spending at its parks is helping to push sales and profits up nicely, even though bottom line results have been weakened by higher costs.

SeaWorld Entertainment: Still A Great Prospect

What's Good for Universal Orlando Is Good for Disney World and SeaWorld

SeaWorld (SEAS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

SeaWorld (SEAS) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

"Pipeline: The Surf Coaster" at SeaWorld Orlando will be the world's first surf coaster offering riders a unique experience that mimics the movement and motion of surfing "Arctic Rescue" at SeaWorld San Diego will be the longest and fastest straddle coaster on the West Coast that also raises awareness of the threats facing arctic marine life SeaWorld San Antonio will be home to "Catapult Falls", the world's first launched flume coaster that will feature the world's steepest drop in a flume ride Annual Pass Members will be among the first to ride with exclusive ride times DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES IMAGES https://seaworldparks.box.com/s/a5cbwbx85ag23ernqza94ihhjzj5ef73 ORLANDO, Fla. , Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld announced today that a new first-of-its-kind coaster will open in each of its parks in Spring 2023.

First-of-its-Kind New Rides to Open in Every SeaWorld Park in 2023 Including the World's First Surf Coaster, the Longest and Fastest Straddle Coaster, and the World's First Launched Flume Coaster

Hurricane Ian cut through Florida's theme parks on Thursday. The three major players aren't reopening the same way at the same time.

Disney World, Universal, and SeaWorld Begin the Recovery Process

Arctic Rescue will be the longest and fastest straddle coaster on the West Coast New family-friendly ride with 48" height requirement has three exhilarating launches that increase in speed at each launch Ride to bring awareness to threats facing Arctic sea life from climate change and global warming Annual Pass Members will be the first to ride before the official opening DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES IMAGES HERE SAN DIEGO , Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld San Diego is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated coaster, Arctic Rescue , will open in Spring 2023.

SeaWorld San Diego Announces New Family-Friendly Straddle Coaster, Arctic Rescue, to open in 2023

Central Florida's theme parks could close if the latest windstorm to threaten Florida makes landfall later this week.

Disney World, Universal, and SeaWorld Eye Hurricane Ian

Abby takes up permanent residence at SeaWorld San Diego after retiring from Monterey Bay Aquarium's Sea Otter Surrogacy Program where she successfully raised five orphaned pups Abby previously resided at SeaWorld San Diego after she was stranded and rescued in 2007 as a three-day old pup Guests can visit Abby and five other rescued southern sea otters at SeaWorld San Diego's Otter Outlook DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES IMAGES HERE SAN DIEGO , Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld San Diego proudly celebrates the 20th anniversary of Sea Otter Awareness Week by welcoming back home Abby, a 15-year-old rescued southern sea otter, after her retirement from Monterey Bay Aquarium's Sea Otter Surrogacy Program.

SeaWorld Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Sea Otter Awareness Week and Welcomes Rescued Southern Sea Otter 'Abby' Back to SeaWorld San Diego

A baby dolphin, rescued on July 20th after life-threatening injuries sustained from entanglement in crab trap lines is in critical, but stable condition and continues to improve after 24x7 intensive care at SeaWorld for nearly nine weeks Because the dolphin lacks critical skills needed to survive on his own due to his young age and size at rescue, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determines he is non-releasable SeaWorld's ability to meet and exceed the dolphin's unique social and medical needs a major factor in NOAA's placement decision Public can help choose his new name now online at seaworld.com/babydolphin and come see him in the park in the coming weeks DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES IMAGES HERE ORLANDO, Fla. , Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Orlando today announced that a neonatal dolphin rescued from Clearwater Beach in Florida in July will remain in its care after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determined he cannot survive on his own due to his lack of survival skills stemming from his young age and size at the time of the lifesaving rescue.

Baby Dolphin Rescued in July from Clearwater Beach to Remain in SeaWorld Care as NOAA Deems Him Non-Releasable; Public Invited to Vote for His New Name Online

Tampa Bay's premier Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream, returns on select nights now through Oct. 31, 2022 All-new haunted houses and scare zones will leave guests with no choice but to scream in fear Every corner lurking with scares with a total of five haunted houses, nine scare zones and four sinister shows DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES IMAGES AND BROLL HERE TAMPA, Fla. , Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Howl-O-Scream returns as what will feel like the most horrifying nightmare.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Slated to Horrify and Haunt All Souls during Howl-O-Scream® with New Houses, an all-new Game Show and More

SEAS EPS of $1.62 beats expectations for the third consecutive quarter by $0.09. Q2 results show improved revenue and EBITDA, but a drop in net income YoY.

SeaWorld: Boosted Revenues And Excitement For Halloween Season

Non-profit group Turtles Fly Too provided air transportation for ten non-releasable turtles from the Cayman Turtle Centre to SeaWorld Rescue in Orlando in April 2022 With more than 40 years of experience with sea turtles, SeaWorld has cared for the group since this April as part of a routine 90-day U.S. quarantine The turtles were part of a group of yearlings originally raised at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA) Fisheries Galveston Laboratory in Texas and sent to the Cayman Turtle Centre in 1980 as part of an experimental captive breeding program With the program ended and this group deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries, the turtles will take up permanent residence at zoos and aquariums around the U.S. to help teach visitors about sea turtles and conservation ORLANDO, Fla. , Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld is proud to partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, and the conservation groups Cayman Turtle Centre and Turtles Fly Too, to help ten endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtles as part of an international conservation effort.

SeaWorld Partners with Wildlife Authorities and Conservation Groups to Help 10 Endangered and Non-Releasable Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles

Partnership continues important research, rescue, education, and policy efforts for keystone marine species including sharks. SeaWorld continues to support OCEARCH-led research expeditions; SeaWorld scientists join the team aboard research vessels to advance the study of key species  DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES IMAGES HERE ORLANDO, Fla.

SeaWorld and OCEARCH Renew Partnership to Continue Vital Conservation Research and Protect Marine Life

Since 1982, SeaWorld Orlando and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) have provided hands-on education about conservation including marine life, veterinary care, hydroponic gardening, beekeeping, environmental conservation, and more Educational activities for students include field trips, immersive experiences, hands on training, and class discussion SeaWorld works closely with OCPS Eco Club students, advising them on how to build and maintain a hydroponic garden to grow lettuce for rehabilitating manatees and how to build an apiary and care for bees whose honey is used in animal wound care Programs inspire next generation conservationists including eighth-grade Eco Club member Marcus Williams who plans to pursue a career in marine animal care DOWNLOAD HIGH-RES IMAGES HERE ORLANDO, Fla. , Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld Orlando today announced it is celebrating 40 years of partnership with Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in providing hands-on environmental and conservation education.

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