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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Reports 2026 Third Quarter Results

  • Net revenues of $1.17 billion, down 11.0% on a reported basis and up 1.4% on a same-park basis(3)
  • Net loss attributable to Six Flags of $366.1 million, or $3.59 per diluted share, which included $687.7 million of non-cash impairment charges, compared with a loss of $1.19 billion in the prior-year quarter, which included a $1.52 billion non-cash impairment charge
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $493.2 million, down 11.1% on a reported basis and up 1.1% on a same-park basis(3)
  • Net cash from operating activities year-to-date up 36.5% to $498.5 million
  • Liquidity of $1.06 billion at quarter-end

ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) (the “Company” or “Six Flags”), the largest regional amusement park operator in North America, today announced results for its 2026 third quarter ended September 27, 2026. Prior-year results include eight parks that Six Flags no longer operates in 2026: seven parks sold to EPR Properties prior to the start of 2026 park operations and one park in Bowie, Maryland that closed after the 2025 season. Same-park(3) results exclude those sold and closed parks in order to reflect the performance of the current operating portfolio and are presented as supplemental information alongside reported results.

Third Quarter

Reported Basis

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

($ in millions, except per share and per capita)

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

Change

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

Change

Net revenues

$

1,173.1

 

 

$

1,317.8

 

 

(11.0

)%

 

$

1,173.1

 

 

$

1,156.6

 

 

1.4

%

Net loss attributable to Six Flags

$

(366.1

)

 

$

(1,187.3

)

 

69.2

%

 

$

(366.1

)

 

$

(1,224.7

)

 

70.1

%

Diluted loss per share

$

(3.59

)

 

$

(11.77

)

 

69.5

%

 

$

(3.59

)

 

$

(12.14

)

 

70.4

%

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

493.2

 

 

$

554.7

 

 

(11.1

)%

 

$

493.2

 

 

$

487.7

 

 

1.1

%

Attendance (thousands)

 

18,195

 

 

 

21,109

 

 

(13.8

)%

 

 

18,195

 

 

 

18,240

 

 

(0.2

)%

Per capita spending(2)

$

60.51

 

 

$

59.08

 

 

2.4

%

 

$

60.51

 

 

$

59.75

 

 

1.3

%

Operating days

 

2,122

 

 

 

2,573

 

 

(17.5

)%

 

 

2,122

 

 

 

2,068

 

 

2.6

%

 

Nine Months

Reported Basis

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

($ in millions, except per share and per capita)

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

Change

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

 

Change

Net revenues

$

2,263.6

 

 

$

2,450.2

 

 

(7.6

)%

 

$

2,258.4

 

 

$

2,196.8

 

 

2.8

%

Net loss attributable to Six Flags

$

(837.3

)

 

$

(1,506.7

)

 

44.4

%

 

$

(800.8

)

 

$

(1,491.7

)

 

46.3

%

Diluted loss per share

$

(8.23

)

 

$

(14.99

)

 

45.1

%

 

$

(7.87

)

 

$

(14.84

)

 

47.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

613.2

 

 

$

626.5

 

 

(2.1

)%

 

$

639.5

 

 

$

577.7

 

 

10.7

%

Attendance (thousands)

 

34,246

 

 

 

38,118

 

 

(10.2

)%

 

 

34,246

 

 

 

33,737

 

 

1.5

%

Per capita spending(2)

$

62.17

 

 

$

60.81

 

 

2.2

%

 

$

62.13

 

 

$

61.54

 

 

1.0

%

Operating days

 

4,106

 

 

 

4,959

 

 

(17.2

)%

 

 

4,106

 

 

 

4,120

 

 

(0.3

)%

Non-GAAP measures are defined under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the tables that follow.

Message from the CEO

“Safety remains our highest priority. Following the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia last month, we are cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation. We have launched a comprehensive review of ride safety across our entire portfolio, supported by independent third-party engineering and inspection specialists. Our robust safety programs and practices are designed to meet or exceed established industry standards. We will conduct this work thoroughly, looking for opportunities to further strengthen our approach to ride safety,” said John Reilly, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Reilly continued, “Our third quarter results reflect the progress we are making against our strategic priorities and the underlying strength of our portfolio. Through the first nine months of the year, we delivered double-digit growth in Adjusted EBITDA on a same-park basis, reflecting the cumulative impact of our efforts to improve execution, strengthen operations and manage costs effectively. We are particularly encouraged by the momentum in our regional pass offerings, which are helping unlock the unique advantages of our multi-park network. Guests are increasingly visiting parks beyond their home market, providing early evidence that our strategy is driving incremental visitation, deeper guest engagement and stronger loyalty across the portfolio. We remain confident in our strategy and the significant opportunity ahead to drive profitable growth and create sustainable long-term value for shareholders."

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

  • Reported net revenues decreased $144.7 million, or 11.0%, because the prior-year quarter included the eight parks no longer operated. Same-park net revenues increased $16.5 million, or 1.4%, to $1.17 billion. The same-park increase reflected higher per capita spending(2), a $2.4 million increase in out-of-park revenues(2), primarily resorts, and 54 additional operating days, most of which reflected the later timing of Labor Day. These benefits were partly offset by the impact of a 0.2% decrease in attendance on a same-park basis.
  • Attendance was 18.2 million in the third quarter of 2026, down 0.2% on a same-park basis compared to the third quarter of 2025. Higher season pass and membership visitation was offset by lower single-day visitation and fewer complimentary tickets. July 4 fell on a Saturday rather than a Friday, and wildfire-related air quality disruptions affected certain parks. Same-park third quarter operating days were 2,122, compared with 2,068.
  • Operating costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2026 were $676.8 million, compared with $772.4 million on a reported basis and $676.3 million on a same-park basis in the prior-year quarter. Same-park costs were essentially unchanged (up 0.1%) despite 54 additional operating days. Operating expenses decreased $51.1 million for the quarter on a reported basis, and selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $29.4 million on a reported basis compared to the prior year third quarter. Same-park operating expenses increased $29.4 million on higher full-time wages and benefits, higher operating supplies tied to added operating days and investment in the guest experience, and higher insurance costs related to claims incurred. Same-park selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $27.3 million, primarily on lower full-time wages, including lower equity compensation and severance, and lower technology costs.
  • Net loss attributable to Six Flags was $366.1 million, or $3.59 per diluted share, compared with $1.19 billion on a reported basis, or $11.77 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter, which included a $1.52 billion non-cash impairment charge. The non-cash impairment charges in the current-year quarter totaled $687.7 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter of 2026 was $493.2 million, a decrease of $61.5 million, or 11.1%, on a reported basis and an increase of $5.4 million, or 1.1%, on a same-park basis.
  • Same-park per capita spending(2) for the third quarter increased 1.3% to $60.51. Same-park admissions per capita spending(2) rose $0.54, or 1.7%, to $32.07, and same-park in-park product per capita spending(2) rose $0.21, or 0.7%, to $28.44. Realized pricing and fewer complimentary tickets were contributing factors to the same-park increase.

Nine Month 2026 Highlights

  • Reported net revenues decreased $186.6 million, or 7.6%, because the prior-year first nine months included the eight parks no longer operated. Same-park net revenues for the first nine months increased $61.6 million, or 2.8%, to $2.26 billion. The same-park increase reflected a 1.5% increase in attendance, higher per capita spending(2), and a $6.0 million increase in out-of-park revenues(2), primarily from one-time revenue events related to international agreements and out-of-park events. There was a 14 operating day decrease on a same-park basis.
  • Attendance was 34.2 million for the first nine months of 2026, up 1.5% on a same-park basis compared to the first nine months of 2025. The increase was attributable to higher season pass and membership visitation as a result of a larger active pass base and higher cross park visitation.
  • Operating costs and expenses for the first nine months of 2026 decreased $212.0 million, or 11.2%, on a reported basis compared to the first nine months of 2025. On a same-park basis for the first nine months, operating costs and expenses decreased $35.8 million, or 2.1%. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $46.0 million for the nine months on a reported basis, and operating expenses decreased $145.1 million on a reported basis compared to the prior nine month period. Same-park selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $41.1 million, primarily on lower full-time wages, including equity compensation, and lower advertising costs. The lower same-park basis selling, general and administrative expenses were somewhat offset by a $4.7 million increase in same-park operating expenses on higher insurance costs, higher costs for operating supplies tied to investment in the guest experience, and increased costs of utilities somewhat offset by less severance costs.
  • Net loss attributable to Six Flags was $837.3 million on a reported basis, or $8.23 per diluted share, compared with $1.51 billion, or $14.99 per diluted share, for the first nine months of the prior year, which included a $1.52 billion non-cash impairment charge. The current year included non-cash impairment charges totaling $726.3 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the first nine months decreased $13.3 million, or 2.1%, on a reported basis and increased $61.8 million, or 10.7%, on a same-park basis.
  • Same-park per capita spending(2) for the first nine months increased 1.0% to $62.13. Same-park admissions per capita spending(2) rose $0.07, or 0.2%, to $33.21, and same-park in-park product per capita spending(2) rose $0.52, or 1.8%, to $28.92.

Season Pass and Membership

  • Season passes and memberships are tracked together as the active pass base: the number of passholders and members who can visit the parks at a given time.
  • At September 27, 2026, the active pass base was 7.1 million, up about 469,000 units, or 7.1%, on a same-park basis versus last year. Passholders and members made up about 61% of same-park attendance in the third quarter of 2026.
  • Year-to-date pass and membership sales on a same-park basis rose 134,000 units, or 2.8%, with average price up 2.0%.
  • The 2027 pass program launched in early August, two weeks later than last year. 2027 passes are also valid for the rest of the 2026 season, so an early launch lets guests use one pass for most of two seasons, and some skip buying in alternate years. Launching later reduces that overlap and encourages guests to buy every year. As a result, 2027 sales to date reflect two fewer weeks of selling than last year's program at the same point.
  • Passes expire each season, so the base is seasonally lower at the start of the year. Six Flags forecasts to enter 2027 with approximately 3.7 million active passholders and members on a same-park basis, flat to slightly up low single digits versus last year.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Capital Allocation

  • Net cash from operating activities for the first nine months of 2026 was $498.5 million, an increase of $133.3 million from the prior-year period. Capital expenditures were $241.2 million for the first nine months of 2026, compared with $408.1 million for the prior-year period.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $267.9 million at September 27, 2026. Total liquidity at the end of the third quarter was $1.06 billion, including $792.8 million available under the revolving credit facility, with no revolver borrowings outstanding.
  • Total debt was $4.91 billion at September 27, 2026, a decrease of $275.0 million from December 31, 2025. Net debt(4) was $4.66 billion at September 27, 2026.
  • Total deferred revenue was $331.3 million at September 27, 2026, a decrease of $34.0 million from September 28, 2025, largely due to the parks no longer operated. At the parks operated in both periods, deferred revenue decreased $14.4 million, or 4.2%, largely due to an increased mix of memberships beyond the initial 12-month commitment period resulting in greater recurring monthly revenue and due to the later launch of 2027 season pass sales, as well as lower sponsorship deferred revenue due to a one-time benefit in the prior year.
  • Six Flags now expects 2026 capital expenditures of $350.0 million to $375.0 million, compared with its prior expectation of $400.0 million to $425.0 million. The reduction comes from the timing of large new ride projects, not from maintenance.

Outlook

  • October was softer than planned driven by unfavorable weather on several of the biggest weekends early in the month and by the impact of the tragic incident at Six Flags Over Georgia and related proactive ride closures.
  • Six Flags currently expects about 60 additional operating days in the fourth quarter versus last year, driven mainly by the return of Holiday in the Park winter events.
  • With October results in hand, Six Flags now expects fourth quarter 2026 same-park Adjusted EBITDA(1) to be between $140 and $150 million compared with fourth quarter 2025 same-park Adjusted EBITDA of $167 million.

Conference Call

Six Flags will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss third quarter 2026 financial results at 8 a.m. ET today, November 5, 2026. A live audio webcast of the call, a supplemental presentation and, shortly after the call, a replay will be available on the Six Flags Investors website at https://investors.sixflags.com under Investor Information / Events & Presentations.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is the largest regional amusement park operator in North America, with 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of creating FUN, thrills and a lifetime of memories, Six Flags provides immersive entertainment 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®.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”): Modified EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA; per capita spending, admissions per capita spending, in-park product per capita spending, in-park revenues and out-of-park revenues; Same-Park Basis measures; and net debt. Each is presented with, and reconciled in the tables that follow to, the most directly comparable GAAP measure for each period presented. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP measures, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA and Modified EBITDA. Modified EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items and other adjustments as defined in the Company’s credit agreement. Adjusted EBITDA represents Modified EBITDA less net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). Management believes these measures are meaningful measures of park-level operating profitability and uses them to measure returns on capital investments, evaluate potential acquisitions, determine awards under incentive compensation plans and calculate compliance with certain loan covenants. Adjusted EBITDA is also widely used by analysts and investors to evaluate operating performance on a consistent basis.

 
(2)

Per capita measures. Per capita spending is calculated as revenues generated within the Company’s amusement parks and separately gated outdoor water parks, along with related parking revenues and online transaction fees charged to customers (in-park revenues), divided by total attendance. Admissions per capita spending is calculated as in-park admissions revenues divided by total attendance. In-park product per capita spending is calculated as all other in-park revenues, including food and beverage, merchandise, games and extra-charge offerings, divided by total attendance. Out-of-park revenues are revenues from resorts, out-of-park food and merchandise locations, sponsorships, international agreements and all other out-of-park operations. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net revenues. Management uses these measures as major factors in significant operational decisions because they are primary drivers of financial and operational performance, measuring demand, pricing and consumer behavior.

 
(3)

Same-Park Basis. Same-Park Basis compares the performance of the Company’s current operating portfolio and excludes the results of (a) the seven parks sold to EPR Properties prior to the start of 2026 park operations and (b) the combined amusement and water park in Bowie, Maryland, where operations were discontinued after the 2025 season (together, the “parks sold and closed”). Same-Park Basis measures, including net revenues, net income (loss), diluted income (loss) per share, Adjusted EBITDA, operating costs and expenses, attendance and per capita measures, are presented alongside the corresponding reported GAAP measures, and the amounts attributable to the parks sold and closed are shown in the tables that follow. Management believes Same-Park Basis information is meaningful to evaluate operating performance of the parks owned and operated in both periods and uses it for that purpose.

 
(4)

Net debt. Net debt is long-term debt, including current maturities, plus unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount, less acquisition fair value layers, less cash and cash equivalents. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is long-term debt, including current maturities. Management and investors use net debt to monitor leverage.

The Company has not provided a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because it cannot do so without unreasonable efforts. Net income (loss) depends on items that are inherently uncertain or outside the Company’s control, including non-cash impairment charges, foreign currency gains or losses, and gains or losses on asset sales, the probable significance of which is that net income (loss) could differ materially from Adjusted EBITDA.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this news release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements as to the Company's expectations, beliefs, goals and strategies regarding the future. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “create,” “expect,” “future,” “guidance,” "outlook," “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,” “synergies,” “target,” "objective," “will,” “would,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. 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 the Company's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct or that the Company's growth and operational strategies will achieve the target results. Important risks and uncertainties that may cause such a difference and could adversely affect attendance at the Company's parks, future financial performance and/or growth strategies, and could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations or otherwise to fluctuate or decrease, include, but are not limited to: failure to realize the expected amount and timing of benefits related to the sale of the amusement and water park located in Bowie, Maryland; adverse weather conditions; general economic, political and market conditions, including global trade; the impacts of pandemics or other public health crises, including the effects of government responses on people and economies; competition for consumer leisure time and spending or other changes in consumer behavior or sentiment for discretionary spending; accidents or other incidents occurring at amusement and water parks; unanticipated construction delays or increases in construction or supply costs; changes in capital investment plans and projects; anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the Company’s operations; the impact of any potential shareholder activism; failure to attract, motivate and retain qualified domestic and international employees and key personnel; legislative, regulatory and economic developments and changes in laws, regulations, and policies affecting the Company; acts of terrorism or outbreak or escalation of war, hostilities, civil unrest, and other political or security disturbances; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” within our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other filings the Company makes from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document and are based on information currently and reasonably known to management. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after publication of this news release.

This news release and prior releases are available under the News tab at https://investors.sixflags.com

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(financial tables follow)

 

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)

 
 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 27,
2026

 

September 28,
2025

 

September 27,
2026

 

September 28,
2025

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

$

583,520

 

 

$

664,647

 

 

$

1,138,284

 

 

$

1,256,832

 

Food, merchandise and games

 

394,013

 

 

 

443,126

 

 

 

775,462

 

 

 

832,129

 

Accommodations, extra-charge products and other

 

195,545

 

 

 

209,980

 

 

 

349,878

 

 

 

361,239

 

 

 

1,173,078

 

 

 

1,317,753

 

 

 

2,263,624

 

 

 

2,450,200

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues

 

96,163

 

 

 

111,195

 

 

 

192,723

 

 

 

213,618

 

Operating expenses

 

498,202

 

 

 

549,340

 

 

 

1,203,871

 

 

 

1,348,940

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

82,411

 

 

 

111,834

 

 

 

286,442

 

 

 

332,441

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

102,486

 

 

 

128,053

 

 

 

317,610

 

 

 

365,011

 

Loss on retirement of fixed assets, net

 

2,782

 

 

 

2,797

 

 

 

19,105

 

 

 

21,413

 

Loss on impairment of fixed assets

 

9,029

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

9,029

 

 

 

—

 

Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

 

678,667

 

 

 

1,518,099

 

 

 

717,307

 

 

 

1,518,099

 

Loss on disposal group

 

3,189

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

41,027

 

 

 

—

 

Loss on other assets

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

791

 

 

 

1,472,929

 

 

 

2,421,318

 

 

 

2,787,114

 

 

 

3,800,313

 

Operating loss

 

(299,851

)

 

 

(1,103,565

)

 

 

(523,490

)

 

 

(1,350,113

)

Interest expense, net

 

89,634

 

 

 

91,056

 

 

 

286,614

 

 

 

270,500

 

Loss on early debt extinguishment

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,053

 

 

 

—

 

Other expense (income), net

 

2,184

 

 

 

5,954

 

 

 

14,601

 

 

 

(15,011

)

Loss before taxes

 

(391,669

)

 

 

(1,200,575

)

 

 

(828,758

)

 

 

(1,605,602

)

Benefit for taxes

 

(50,633

)

 

 

(38,043

)

 

 

(41,586

)

 

 

(148,520

)

Net loss

 

(341,036

)

 

 

(1,162,532

)

 

 

(787,172

)

 

 

(1,457,082

)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

25,085

 

 

 

24,816

 

 

 

50,169

 

 

 

49,632

 

Net loss attributable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

$

(366,121

)

 

$

(1,187,348

)

 

$

(837,341

)

 

$

(1,506,714

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

Basic

 

101,868

 

 

 

100,884

 

 

 

101,697

 

 

 

100,546

 

Diluted

 

101,868

 

 

 

100,884

 

 

 

101,697

 

 

 

100,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss attributable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation per share of common stock outstanding

Basic

$

(3.59

)

 

$

(11.77

)

 

$

(8.23

)

 

$

(14.99

)

Diluted

$

(3.59

)

 

$

(11.77

)

 

$

(8.23

)

 

$

(14.99

)

 

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(In thousands)

 
 

 

September 27,
2026

 

December 31,
2025

 

September 28,
2025

Cash and cash equivalents

$

267,858

 

 

$

91,134

 

$

70,683

Total assets

 

6,757,272

 

 

 

7,799,202

 

 

7,889,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current deferred revenue

$

299,197

 

 

$

293,061

 

$

333,096

Non-current deferred revenue

 

32,142

 

 

 

17,705

 

 

32,264

Total deferred revenue

$

331,339

 

 

$

310,766

 

$

365,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit loans

$

—

 

 

$

258,386

 

$

97,361

Term debt, including current maturities

 

1,455,973

 

 

 

1,460,847

 

 

1,468,346

Notes

 

3,450,153

 

 

 

3,461,877

 

 

3,461,264

Total long-term debt, including current maturities

$

4,906,126

 

 

$

5,181,110

 

$

5,026,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

$

(249,588

)

 

$

549,757

 

$

614,314

 

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW DATA
(In thousands)

 
 

 

Nine months ended

 

September 27,
2026

 

September 28,
2025

Net cash from operating activities

$

498,451

 

 

$

365,140

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

$

(241,197

)

 

$

(408,075

)

Proceeds from sale of parks

 

257,749

 

 

 

—

 

Net cash from (for) investing activities

$

16,552

 

 

$

(408,075

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash (for) from financing activities

$

(337,091

)

 

$

32,631

 

 

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
CALCULATION OF NET DEBT
(In thousands)

 
 

 

September 27,
2026

Long-term debt, including current maturities

$

4,906,126

 

Plus: Debt issuance costs and original issue discount

 

38,700

 

Less: Acquisition fair value layers

 

(21,123

)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

(267,858

)

Net debt

$

4,655,845

 

Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measures used by investors to monitor leverage. The measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per capita and operating day amounts)

 
 

 

2025

 

2026

 

Q1 2025

Q2 2025

Q3 2025

Q4 2025

FY 2025

 

Q1 2026

Q2 2026

Q3 2026

Net revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

$

202,057

 

$

930,390

 

$

1,317,753

 

$

650,089

 

$

3,100,289

 

 

$

225,627

 

$

864,919

 

$

1,173,078

 

Parks sold and closed

 

6,094

 

 

86,154

 

 

161,164

 

 

36,603

 

 

290,015

 

 

 

4,764

 

 

458

 

 

—

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

$

195,963

 

$

844,236

 

$

1,156,589

 

$

613,486

 

$

2,810,274

 

 

$

220,863

 

$

864,461

 

$

1,173,078

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Six Flags

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

$

(219,718

)

$

(99,648

)

$

(1,187,348

)

$

(92,384

)

$

(1,599,098

)

 

$

(268,600

)

$

(202,620

)

$

(366,121

)

Parks sold and closed

 

(39,348

)

 

(13,028

)

 

37,372

 

 

(19,351

)

 

(34,355

)

 

 

(28,380

)

 

(8,184

)

 

—

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

$

(180,370

)

$

(86,620

)

$

(1,224,720

)

$

(73,033

)

$

(1,564,743

)

 

$

(240,220

)

$

(194,436

)

$

(366,121

)

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

$

(170,790

)

$

242,618

 

$

554,688

 

$

165,494

 

$

792,010

 

 

$

(123,039

)

$

243,073

 

$

493,169

 

Parks sold and closed

 

(27,753

)

 

9,575

 

 

66,961

 

 

(1,392

)

 

47,391

 

 

 

(20,498

)

 

(5,843

)

 

—

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

$

(143,037

)

$

233,043

 

$

487,727

 

$

166,886

 

$

744,619

 

 

$

(102,541

)

$

248,916

 

$

493,169

 

Attendance (thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

 

2,818

 

 

14,191

 

 

21,109

 

 

9,270

 

 

47,388

 

 

 

2,923

 

 

13,128

 

 

18,195

 

Parks sold and closed

 

—

 

 

1,512

 

 

2,869

 

 

588

 

 

4,969

 

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

 

2,818

 

 

12,679

 

 

18,240

 

 

8,682

 

 

42,419

 

 

 

2,923

 

 

13,128

 

 

18,195

 

Per capita spending(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

$

65.40

 

$

62.46

 

$

59.08

 

$

66.41

 

$

61.90

 

 

$

69.26

 

$

62.89

 

$

60.51

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

$

64.84

 

$

63.38

 

$

59.75

 

$

67.01

 

$

62.66

 

 

$

68.80

 

$

62.88

 

$

60.51

 

Admissions per capita spending(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

$

37.72

 

$

34.19

 

$

31.48

 

$

35.32

 

$

33.41

 

 

$

38.82

 

$

33.62

 

$

32.07

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

$

37.34

 

$

34.52

 

$

31.53

 

$

35.43

 

$

33.61

 

 

$

38.47

 

$

33.61

 

$

32.07

 

In-park product per capita spending(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

$

27.68

 

$

28.27

 

$

27.60

 

$

31.10

 

$

28.49

 

 

$

30.44

 

$

29.27

 

$

28.44

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

$

27.50

 

$

28.86

 

$

28.23

 

$

31.58

 

$

29.05

 

 

$

30.32

 

$

29.27

 

$

28.44

 

Out-of-park revenues(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

$

23,916

 

$

71,908

 

$

108,135

 

$

51,495

 

$

255,454

 

 

$

28,799

 

$

64,319

 

$

101,360

 

Parks sold and closed

 

4,597

 

 

5,677

 

 

9,216

 

 

3,854

 

 

23,344

 

 

 

3,600

 

 

388

 

 

—

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

$

19,319

 

$

66,231

 

$

98,919

 

$

47,641

 

$

232,110

 

 

$

25,199

 

$

63,931

 

$

101,360

 

Operating days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported Basis

 

393

 

 

1,993

 

 

2,573

 

 

779

 

 

5,738

 

 

 

369

 

 

1,615

 

 

2,122

 

Parks sold and closed

 

—

 

 

334

 

 

505

 

 

77

 

 

916

 

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Same-Park Basis(3)

 

393

 

 

1,659

 

 

2,068

 

 

702

 

 

4,822

 

 

 

369

 

 

1,615

 

 

2,122

 

Same-Park Basis excludes the parks sold and closed; amounts shown for the parks sold and closed are the difference between Reported Basis and Same-Park Basis.

 

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF MODIFIED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)

 
 

REPORTED BASIS

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

Twelve
months
ended

Trailing
twelve
months
ended (d)

 

Q1 2025

Q2 2025

Q3 2025

Q4 2025

Q1 2026

Q2 2026

Q3 2026

 

Q3 2025

Q3 2026

FY 2025

Q3 2026

Net loss

$

(219,718

)

$

(74,832

)

$

(1,162,532

)

$

(92,384

)

$

(268,600

)

$

(177,536

)

$

(341,036

)

 

$

(1,457,082

)

$

(787,172

)

$

(1,549,466

)

$

(879,556

)

Interest expense, net

 

87,035

 

 

92,409

 

 

91,056

 

 

89,458

 

 

94,928

 

 

102,052

 

 

89,634

 

 

 

270,500

 

 

286,614

 

 

359,958

 

 

376,072

 

(Benefit) provision for taxes

 

(186,760

)

 

76,283

 

 

(38,043

)

 

(15,460

)

 

(148,363

)

 

157,410

 

 

(50,633

)

 

 

(148,520

)

 

(41,586

)

 

(163,980

)

 

(57,046

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

102,330

 

 

134,628

 

 

128,053

 

 

121,372

 

 

107,349

 

 

107,775

 

 

102,486

 

 

 

365,011

 

 

317,610

 

 

486,383

 

 

438,982

 

EBITDA

 

(217,113

)

 

228,488

 

 

(981,466

)

 

102,986

 

 

(214,686

)

 

189,701

 

 

(199,549

)

 

 

(970,091

)

 

(224,534

)

 

(867,105

)

 

(121,548

)

Loss on early debt extinguishment

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

4,053

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

4,053

 

 

—

 

 

4,053

 

Non-cash foreign currency (gain) loss

 

(2,214

)

 

(19,986

)

 

6,625

 

 

(7,008

)

 

5,139

 

 

6,655

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

(15,575

)

 

12,813

 

 

(22,583

)

 

5,805

 

Non-cash equity compensation expense

 

17,076

 

 

8,935

 

 

14,948

 

 

23,198

 

 

3,772

 

 

19,585

 

 

8,606

 

 

 

40,959

 

 

31,963

 

 

64,157

 

 

55,161

 

Loss on retirement of fixed assets, net

 

8,098

 

 

10,518

 

 

2,797

 

 

19,257

 

 

2,435

 

 

13,888

 

 

2,782

 

 

 

21,413

 

 

19,105

 

 

40,670

 

 

38,362

 

Loss on impairment of fixed assets

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

9,029

 

 

 

—

 

 

9,029

 

 

—

 

 

9,029

 

Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,518,099

 

 

—

 

 

38,640

 

 

—

 

 

678,667

 

 

 

1,518,099

 

 

717,307

 

 

1,518,099

 

 

717,307

 

Loss on disposal group

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

27,971

 

 

9,867

 

 

3,189

 

 

 

—

 

 

41,027

 

 

—

 

 

41,027

 

Loss on other assets

 

791

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

791

 

 

—

 

 

791

 

 

—

 

Costs related to the merger (a)

 

15,640

 

 

11,030

 

 

10,486

 

 

11,755

 

 

4,914

 

 

3,716

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

37,156

 

 

10,700

 

 

48,911

 

 

22,455

 

Severance (b)

 

3,377

 

 

23,823

 

 

8,592

 

 

8,772

 

 

264

 

 

16,700

 

 

6,169

 

 

 

35,792

 

 

23,133

 

 

44,564

 

 

31,905

 

Other (c)

 

3,555

 

 

4,626

 

 

(577

)

 

6,534

 

 

4,459

 

 

8,045

 

 

6,272

 

 

 

7,604

 

 

18,776

 

 

14,138

 

 

25,310

 

Modified EBITDA

 

(170,790

)

 

267,434

 

 

579,504

 

 

165,494

 

 

(123,039

)

 

268,157

 

 

518,254

 

 

 

676,148

 

 

663,372

 

 

841,642

 

 

828,866

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

—

 

 

24,816

 

 

24,816

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

25,084

 

 

25,085

 

 

 

49,632

 

 

50,169

 

 

49,632

 

 

50,169

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(170,790

)

$

242,618

 

$

554,688

 

$

165,494

 

$

(123,039

)

$

243,073

 

$

493,169

 

 

$

626,516

 

$

613,203

 

$

792,010

 

$

778,697

 

(a)

Consists of integration costs related to the merger between legacy Cedar Fair and legacy Six Flags (the "merger"), including third-party consulting costs, costs to integrate information technology systems, integration team salaries and benefits, retention bonuses, maintenance costs to update Former Six Flags parks to Cedar Fair standards and certain legal costs. These costs are added back to net loss to calculate Modified EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the Company's credit agreement.

 

(b)

Consists of severance and related employer taxes and benefits. Certain employees, including certain executive level employees, were terminated as part of executive leadership transitions, as well as post-merger productivity and efficiency efforts.

 

(c)

Consists of certain costs as defined in the Company's credit agreement. These costs are added back to net loss to calculate Modified EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and include certain legal and consulting expenses; certain costs at the sold and closed parks; certain recruiting and relocation costs; cost of goods sold recorded to align inventory standards following the merger; administrative payments related to the Partnership Parks; Mexican VAT taxes on intercompany activity; and contract termination costs. This balance also includes unrealized gains and losses on pension assets and short-term investments.

 

(d)

The amounts in the trailing twelve month column are calculated by adding the results for Q4 2025, Q1 2026, Q2 2026 and Q3 2026.

 
 

SAME PARK BASIS (3)

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

Twelve
months
ended

Trailing
twelve
months
ended (d)

 

Q1 2025

Q2 2025

Q3 2025

Q4 2025

Q1 2026

Q2 2026

Q3 2026

 

Q3 2025

Q3 2026

FY 2025

Q3 2026

Net loss

$

(180,369

)

$

(61,804

)

$

(1,199,904

)

$

(73,034

)

$

(240,220

)

$

(169,352

)

$

(341,036

)

 

$

(1,442,077

)

$

(750,608

)

$

(1,515,111

)

$

(823,642

)

Interest expense, net

 

87,015

 

 

92,372

 

 

91,048

 

 

89,465

 

 

94,925

 

 

102,047

 

 

89,634

 

 

 

270,435

 

 

286,606

 

 

359,900

 

 

376,071

 

(Benefit) provision for taxes

 

(186,760

)

 

76,283

 

 

(38,048

)

 

(15,461

)

 

(148,363

)

 

157,410

 

 

(50,633

)

 

 

(148,525

)

 

(41,586

)

 

(163,986

)

 

(57,047

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

92,404

 

 

117,828

 

 

107,504

 

 

106,019

 

 

101,312

 

 

107,755

 

 

102,486

 

 

 

317,736

 

 

311,553

 

 

423,755

 

 

417,572

 

EBITDA

 

(187,710

)

 

224,679

 

 

(1,039,400

)

 

106,989

 

 

(192,346

)

 

197,860

 

 

(199,549

)

 

 

(1,002,431

)

 

(194,035

)

 

(895,442

)

 

(87,046

)

Loss on early debt extinguishment

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

4,053

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

4,053

 

 

—

 

 

4,053

 

Non-cash foreign currency (gain) loss

 

(2,222

)

 

(19,992

)

 

6,608

 

 

(6,977

)

 

5,138

 

 

6,655

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

(15,606

)

 

12,812

 

 

(22,583

)

 

5,835

 

Non-cash equity compensation expense

 

17,076

 

 

8,935

 

 

14,948

 

 

23,198

 

 

3,772

 

 

19,585

 

 

8,606

 

 

 

40,959

 

 

31,963

 

 

64,157

 

 

55,161

 

Loss on retirement of fixed assets, net

 

7,047

 

 

9,263

 

 

3,555

 

 

18,586

 

 

2,340

 

 

13,721

 

 

2,782

 

 

 

19,865

 

 

18,843

 

 

38,451

 

 

37,429

 

Loss on impairment of fixed assets

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

9,029

 

 

 

—

 

 

9,029

 

 

—

 

 

9,029

 

Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,510,212

 

 

—

 

 

38,640

 

 

—

 

 

678,667

 

 

 

1,510,212

 

 

717,307

 

 

1,510,212

 

 

717,307

 

Loss on disposal group

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

27,971

 

 

9,867

 

 

3,189

 

 

 

—

 

 

41,027

 

 

—

 

 

41,027

 

Loss on other assets

 

791

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

791

 

 

—

 

 

791

 

 

—

 

Costs related to the merger (a)

 

15,592

 

 

9,908

 

 

9,679

 

 

11,626

 

 

4,914

 

 

3,716

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

35,179

 

 

10,700

 

 

46,805

 

 

22,326

 

Severance (b)

 

3,220

 

 

20,440

 

 

8,542

 

 

8,733

 

 

238

 

 

16,688

 

 

6,169

 

 

 

32,202

 

 

23,095

 

 

40,935

 

 

31,828

 

Other (c)

 

3,169

 

 

4,626

 

 

(1,601

)

 

4,731

 

 

2,739

 

 

5,908

 

 

6,272

 

 

 

6,194

 

 

14,919

 

 

10,925

 

 

19,650

 

Modified EBITDA

 

(143,037

)

 

257,859

 

 

512,543

 

 

166,886

 

 

(102,541

)

 

274,000

 

 

518,254

 

 

 

627,365

 

 

689,713

 

 

794,251

 

 

856,599

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

—

 

 

24,816

 

 

24,816

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

25,084

 

 

25,085

 

 

 

49,632

 

 

50,169

 

 

49,632

 

 

50,169

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(143,037

)

$

233,043

 

$

487,727

 

$

166,886

 

$

(102,541

)

$

248,916

 

$

493,169

 

 

$

577,733

 

$

639,544

 

$

744,619

 

$

806,430

 

See footnotes above.

 

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF IN-PARK AND OUT-OF-PARK REVENUES
(In thousands)

 
 

REPORTED BASIS

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

Twelve
months
ended

 

Q1 2025

Q2 2025

Q3 2025

Q4 2025

Q1 2026

Q2 2026

Q3 2026

 

Q3 2025

Q3 2026

FY 2025

In-park admissions revenues

 

106,311

 

 

485,177

 

 

664,480

 

 

327,371

 

 

113,441

 

 

441,313

 

 

583,558

 

 

 

1,255,968

 

 

1,138,312

 

 

1,583,339

 

In-park product revenues

 

78,004

 

 

401,243

 

 

582,626

 

 

288,271

 

 

88,977

 

 

384,328

 

 

517,499

 

 

 

1,061,873

 

 

990,804

 

 

1,350,144

 

In-park revenues

 

184,315

 

 

886,420

 

 

1,247,106

 

 

615,642

 

 

202,418

 

 

825,641

 

 

1,101,057

 

 

 

2,317,841

 

 

2,129,116

 

 

2,933,483

 

Out-of-park revenues

 

23,916

 

 

71,908

 

 

108,135

 

 

51,495

 

 

28,799

 

 

64,319

 

 

101,360

 

 

 

203,959

 

 

194,478

 

 

255,454

 

Concessionaire remittances

 

(6,174

)

 

(27,938

)

 

(37,488

)

 

(17,048

)

 

(5,590

)

 

(25,041

)

 

(29,339

)

 

 

(71,600

)

 

(59,970

)

 

(88,648

)

Net revenues

$

202,057

 

$

930,390

 

$

1,317,753

 

$

650,089

 

$

225,627

 

$

864,919

 

$

1,173,078

 

 

$

2,450,200

 

$

2,263,624

 

$

3,100,289

 

The difference between in-park admissions revenues and admissions net revenues within the unaudited consolidated statement of operations represents admission to indoor resort waterparks, which are classified as out-of-park revenues, and concessionaire remittances for certain parking arrangements.

 

SAME PARK BASIS (3)

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

Twelve
months
ended

 

Q1 2025

Q2 2025

Q3 2025

Q4 2025

Q1 2026

Q2 2026

Q3 2026

 

Q3 2025

Q3 2026

FY 2025

In-park admissions revenues

 

105,232

 

 

437,662

 

 

575,036

 

 

307,636

 

 

112,440

 

 

441,251

 

 

583,558

 

 

 

1,117,930

 

 

1,137,249

 

 

1,425,566

 

In-park product revenues

 

77,492

 

 

365,927

 

 

514,864

 

 

274,177

 

 

88,624

 

 

384,298

 

 

517,499

 

 

 

958,283

 

 

990,421

 

 

1,232,460

 

In-park revenues

 

182,724

 

 

803,589

 

 

1,089,900

 

 

581,813

 

 

201,064

 

 

825,549

 

 

1,101,057

 

 

 

2,076,213

 

 

2,127,670

 

 

2,658,026

 

Out-of-park revenues

 

19,319

 

 

66,231

 

 

98,919

 

 

47,641

 

 

25,199

 

 

63,931

 

 

101,360

 

 

 

184,469

 

 

190,490

 

 

232,110

 

Concessionaire remittances

 

(6,080

)

 

(25,584

)

 

(32,230

)

 

(15,968

)

 

(5,400

)

 

(25,019

)

 

(29,339

)

 

 

(63,894

)

 

(59,758

)

 

(79,862

)

Net revenues

$

195,963

 

$

844,236

 

$

1,156,589

 

$

613,486

 

$

220,863

 

$

864,461

 

$

1,173,078

 

 

$

2,196,788

 

$

2,258,402

 

$

2,810,274

 

See footnotes above.

Contacts

Investor Contact: Tom Hennessy, IR@sixflags.com
Media Contact: Kristin Fitzgerald, kristin.fitzgerald@sixflags.com
https://investors.sixflags.com

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Investor Contact: Tom Hennessy, IR@sixflags.com
Media Contact: Kristin Fitzgerald, kristin.fitzgerald@sixflags.com
https://investors.sixflags.com

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