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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW
FUN · Consumer Discretionary
Last earnings Aug 6, 2026
Key results
Net revenuequarter
12%
First Quarter 2026 Results As compared to the first quarter of 2025 Net revenues increased 12% to $225.6 million.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Revenuequarter
$225.6 million
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company entertained approximately 2.9 million guests, and generated net revenues of $225.6 million, a net loss of $268.6 million, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $123.0 million.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
The $23.6 million increase in net revenues, compared with the first quarter of 2025, was the result of solid growth in attendance, as well as improved per capita spending and higher out-of-park revenues.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
The 2% increase in deferred revenues was largely attributable to higher season pass and membership sales, as well as higher advanced single day sales and increased deposits on group events and catering.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Operating expensesquarter
$266,893 thousand
Operating expenses 266,893 299,479
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
AI analysis
Q1 2026 · reported May 7, 2026
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Headline figures
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenue | 12% | — | — |
| Revenue | $225.6 million | — | — |
| Operating expenses | $266,893 thousand | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
No guidance located in the held release
Capital allocation
Total Liquidity was $462 million, including cash and available borrowings under the Company s revolving credit facility, compared to total liquidity of $241 million as of Mar.
Event summary
First Quarter 2026 Results As compared to the first quarter of 2025 Net revenues increased 12% to $225.6 million
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
No guidance located in the held release
Capital allocation
Total Liquidity was $462 million, including cash and available borrowings under the Company s revolving credit facility, compared to total liquidity of $241 million as of Mar.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Net debt (3) totaled $5.27 billion, calculated as total debt of $5.39 billion (before debt issuance costs and acquisition fair value layers) less cash and cash equivalents of $117 million.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
(3) Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
See the attached reconciliation table and related footnote for the calculation of net debt.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Net debt is used by the Company and investors to monitor leverage, and management believes it is meaningful for this purpose.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
As part of the Mergers, Cedar Fair paid $ 205.2 million of outstanding borrowings under Former Six Flags' revolving credit facility, inclusive of interest and fees, and paid the $ 128.2 million Special Dividend (as defined below).
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Strategy & priorities
Per capita spending (1) increased 6% to $69.26, reflecting effective ticket pricing initiatives, improved ticket mix, and higher guest spending on food and beverage.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Despite the seasonally low first quarter operating profile of our business, these results demonstrate the resiliency of our operating model and the progress we are making executing against our strategic priorities.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
We have positioned our parks well to capture peak season demand through new entertainment offerings and a relentless focus on operational excellence to improve the guest experience.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Operating costs and expenses in the first quarter of 2026 decreased $50.4 million, or 12%, compared to the first quarter last year, reflecting an increased focus on delivering more cost efficiencies.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes , DC Comics and PEANUTS .
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Risks & headwinds
These forward-looking statements may involve current plans, estimates, expectations and ambitions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99May 7, 2026
Legal Proceedings 36 Item 1A.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Contingencies From time to time, the Company is a party to various other claims and lawsuits in the normal course of business.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Putative Securities Class Action Lawsuit During the third quarter of 2024, the Company entered into a settlement agreement, subject to court approval, resolving the lawsuit described below.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Therefore, the consolidated balance sheet in the prior periods included a $ 40.0 million receivable recorded within "Litigation recoveries" and a corresponding $ 40.0 million liability recorded within "Litigation reserves".
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Stockholder Demands On January 28, 2026 and June 2, 2026, the Company received two separate stockholder litigation demands requesting that the Board investigate the allegations in the Securities Action and pursue claims on the Company's behalf based on those allegations.
SEC original ↗Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 6, 2026
Earnings deck slides
0 decks with slide viewSix Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
30 documentsEarnings releases
6 documentsPresentations
1 document- Q3 2025
- FUNDeck
Transcripts
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Mentioned by
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