=SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) reported earnings on Tue 6 Aug 2019 (b/o)

• Update Jan 20, 24:  SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) will change its name to United Parks & Resorts effective Feb. 12, 2024; ticker symbol will change from SEAS to PRKS with trading as PRKS to begin Feb. 13, 2024 
• The name change affects only the name of the parent company -- SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. The Company's award-winning portfolio of parks -- SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica -- retain their respective park names.
  

SeaWorld Entertainment reports Q2 GAAP earnings of $0.64/share vs. $0.26/share year ago, misses on revs

Reports Q2 (Jun) GAAP earnings of $0.64 per share, the S&P Capital IQ Consensus is $0.55; revenues rose 3.6% year/year to $406 mln vs the $411.77 mln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.

Revenue was positively impacted by improved in-park per capita spending (defined as food, merchandise and other revenue divided by total attendance), an overall increase in attendance, and an increase in admission per capita.

Attendance increased by 0.8%, to 6.5 mln guests from 2Q18.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 22.7% to $149.7 mln from 2Q18.