$PRKS
United Parks & Resorts Inc.

2017 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459018003622 Filed on February 28, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
Revenue $265.5M $437.7M $373.8M
YoY Change -0.78% -9.81% 0.7%
Cost Of Revenue $181.1M $226.8M $218.3M
YoY Change -2.21% -3.32% -0.91%
Gross Profit $84.40M $210.9M $155.4M
YoY Change 2.43% -15.88% 3.05%
Gross Profit Margin 31.79% 48.18% 41.58%
Selling, General & Admin $52.50M $54.80M $69.20M
YoY Change 25.0% -4.11% -3.89%
% of Gross Profit 62.2% 25.98% 44.53%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $42.70M $42.20M $39.50M
YoY Change -0.47% 3.18% -3.19%
% of Gross Profit 50.59% 20.01% 25.42%
Operating Expenses $95.20M $97.00M $108.6M
YoY Change 12.0% 69.73% -3.72%
Operating Profit -$10.89M $108.8M -$222.6M
YoY Change -5.66% -28.71% -684.93%
Interest Expense -$20.10M -$20.20M -$19.50M
YoY Change 9.24% -233.45% 33.56%
% of Operating Profit -18.56%
Other Income/Expense, Net $0.00 $100.0K -$100.0K
YoY Change -100.0% -238.89% 0.0%
Pretax Income -$31.00M $88.80M -$242.2M
YoY Change 3.33% -35.39% -1135.04%
Income Tax -$8.800M $33.70M -$66.40M
% Of Pretax Income 37.95%
Net Earnings -$20.44M $55.03M -$175.9M
YoY Change 71.7% -16.18% -1089.7%
Net Earnings / Revenue -7.7% 12.57% -47.05%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.24 $0.64 -$2.05
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.24 $0.64 -$2.05
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 90.74M
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $33.20M $52.30M $33.80M
YoY Change -51.88% -6.27% 15.75%
Cash & Equivalents $33.18M $53.48M $35.05M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $6.799M $13.50M $17.40M
YoY Change -9.06% 13.45% 9.43%
Inventory $30.89M $32.30M $38.20M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $38.40M $49.40M $54.40M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $118.8M $147.5M $143.8M
YoY Change -22.72% -1.99% -1.03%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.675B $1.682B $1.707B
YoY Change 0.51% 0.25% 0.4%
Goodwill $66.28M
YoY Change -80.25%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $17.97M $51.10M $79.60M
YoY Change -91.09% 147.03% 305.98%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.967B $1.975B $2.030B
YoY Change -11.6% -11.43% -10.73%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $118.8M $147.5M $143.8M
Total Long-Term Assets $1.967B $1.975B $2.030B
Total Assets $2.086B $2.122B $2.174B
YoY Change -12.32% -10.83% -10.15%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $100.6M $93.80M $127.5M
YoY Change 14.71% 28.3% 16.38%
Accrued Expenses $19.61M $38.70M $24.80M
YoY Change -47.28% 88.96% 40.5%
Deferred Revenue $79.55M $93.92M $145.8M
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $38.71M $23.70M $63.70M
YoY Change -25.13% 40.65% -22.17%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $253.5M $257.8M $369.6M
YoY Change -3.84% 9.73% -5.81%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.504B $1.508B $1.513B
YoY Change -1.8% -2.07% -1.95%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $41.24M $49.20M $51.93M
YoY Change -21.96% -32.44% -18.31%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.545B $1.558B $51.93M
YoY Change 2823.52% -3.45% -96.77%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $253.5M $257.8M $369.6M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.545B $1.558B $51.93M
Total Liabilities $1.798B $1.823B $1.935B
YoY Change -6.22% -5.14% -4.31%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$194.8M -$229.4M
YoY Change -2691.61% 510.05%
Common Stock $642.3M $635.5M
YoY Change 3.21% 2.99%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $154.9M $154.9M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares $6.520M $6.520M
Shareholders Equity $287.5M $299.5M $239.2M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $2.086B $2.122B $2.174B
YoY Change -12.32% -10.83% -10.15%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$20.44M $55.03M -$175.9M
YoY Change 71.7% -16.18% -1089.7%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $42.70M $42.20M $39.50M
YoY Change -0.47% 3.18% -3.19%
Cash From Operating Activities $4.700M $99.50M $82.60M
YoY Change -78.14% -32.4% 3.9%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$32.90M -$36.40M -$46.30M
YoY Change 31.6% 12.69% -16.43%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $100.0K $1.500M $0.00
YoY Change -83.33% -287.5% -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$32.80M -$34.90M -$46.30M
YoY Change 34.43% 5.44% -16.58%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 8.600M -46.10M -35.90M
YoY Change -45.57% -47.31% -0.83%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 4.700M 99.50M 82.60M
Cash From Investing Activities -32.80M -34.90M -46.30M
Cash From Financing Activities 8.600M -46.10M -35.90M
Net Change In Cash -19.50M 18.50M 400.0K
YoY Change -251.16% -30.45% -103.28%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $4.700M $99.50M $82.60M
Capital Expenditures -$32.90M -$36.40M -$46.30M
Free Cash Flow $37.60M $135.9M $128.9M
YoY Change -19.14% -24.29% -4.45%

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