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Six Flags Entertainment Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 reported revenue was $1.173B, down 11.0%, while same-park revenue rose 1.4% to $1.157B and same-park Adjusted EBITDA increased 1.1% to $493.2M.
Q3 net loss was $366.1M, or $3.59 per diluted share, including $687.7M of non-cash impairment charges.
9M same-park Adjusted EBITDA grew 10.7%, margin expanded to 28.3%, and free cash flow reached $257.3M; full-year same-park Adjusted EBITDA growth remains expected.
Quarter-end liquidity was $1.06B, with no revolver borrowings; net leverage was 5.8x.
Financial highlights
Q3 same-park revenue increased $16.5M to $1.157B; per-capita spending rose 1.3% to $60.51 while attendance declined 0.2% to 18.20M.
Q3 same-park Adjusted EBITDA increased $5.4M to $493.2M; margin was 42.04% versus 42.17% a year earlier.
9M reported revenue declined 7.6% to $2.264B; same-park revenue rose 2.8% to $2.258B and same-park Adjusted EBITDA increased $61.8M to $639.5M.
9M reported Adjusted EBITDA declined 2.1% to $613.2M; reported net loss was $837.3M, including $726.3M of non-cash impairments.
Outlook and guidance
Q4 same-park Adjusted EBITDA is expected at $140M-$150M versus $166.9M in Q4 2025; FY 2026 same-park Adjusted EBITDA is estimated at $780M-$790M versus $744.6M in 2025.
FY 2026 capital expenditure guidance was reduced to $350M-$375M from $400M-$425M due to timing of large ride projects; maintenance, safety and compliance spending remains funded.
FY gross cost savings are expected at $70M-$80M; the active pass base entering 2027 is estimated at ~3.7M, flat to slightly up.
Q4 includes about 60 more operating days YoY, mainly from Holiday in the Park winter events.
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Latest events from Six Flags Entertainment
- Same-Park net revenues rose 2.4% and Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% in Q2 2026.FUN
Q2 2026 - Directors were elected, auditors reappointed, and executive compensation approved.FUNAGM 2026
- Proxy details director elections, auditor ratification, and performance-based executive pay post-merger.FUNProxy filing
- Board recommends approval of director elections, auditor, and executive pay amid major leadership changes.FUNProxy filing
- Q1 2026 revenue up 12%, EBITDA loss improved, and active pass base rose 6%.FUNQ1 2026
- Strong guest spending and operational focus drive margin recovery despite lower attendance.FUNQ4 2025
- Q3 2025 net loss hit $1.2B on a $1.5B impairment, with revenue down 2% to $1.32B.FUNQ3 2025
- Q3 revenues surged post-merger, but net income fell; 2027 targets include $800M+ free cash flow.FUNQ3 2024
- Targets 58M attendance, $3.8B revenue, 40% margins, and $180M cost savings by 2028.FUNInvestor Day 2025
Next Six Flags Entertainment earnings date
Q4 202618 Feb, 2027
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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation owns and operates regional theme and waterparks under the Six Flags name. The Company's business is organized into two segments: Marine Parks and Theme Parks. As of December 31, 2016, the Company owned and operated 12 amusement parks in North America (the United States (U.S.), Canada, Mexico and New Zealand). As of December 31, 2016, the Marine Park operations consisted of 6 parks located in Texas, South Carolina and Alabama; 33 waterpark locations in 8 states; operated an additional 12 central distribution centers used to lease space to third parties that operate separate waterpark facilities; sponsored 3 conservation/education centers located at 5 of its park locations in California, Texas and Oklahoma. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is headquartered in Arlington, Texas.