SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) reported a year-over-year decline in its third quarter revenue and profits due to a drop in attendance at its theme and water parks.
The Orlando, Florida-based company said its revenue decreased 3% or by $17 million year-over-year to $548.2 million, ahead of Wall Street estimates of $547.8 million.
The company noted its decreased revenue was due to a decline in park attendance in part offset by increased in-park spending, which grew 1.6% year-over-year.
3Q attendance declined by 2.8% or 207,000 year-over-year to 7.1 million guests, with SeaWorld CEO Marc Swanson noting in a statement that the company’s parks were impacted by “unusual and significantly adverse weather” during its peak operating season.
The company also noted that its operators during the first nine months of 2023 and 2022 continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen international attendance at its parks decline from historical levels.
Due to lower revenue, SeaWorld’s 3Q earnings per share declined 3.5% from $1.99 in the year-ago quarter to $1.92, in line with Street estimates.
Following its earnings report, SeaWorld shares traded 2.2% lower at US$46.15.
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