Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) reported $687.31 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 85.2%. EPS of $0.14 for the same period compares to $0.16 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $703.43 million, representing a surprise of -2.29%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -58.82%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.34.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Six Flags Entertainment Corporation performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Attendance: 10.69 million compared to the 10.68 million average estimate based on five analysts. Net revenues- Admissions: $360.56 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $355.27 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +85.2%. Net revenues- Accommodations, extra-charge products and other: $114.24 million compared to the $85.62 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +105.1% year over year. Net revenues- Food, merchandise and games: $212.51 million versus $262.18 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +76.1% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Six Flags Entertainment Corporation here>>>Shares of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation have returned +2.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks