Vail Resorts (MTN) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Vail Resorts (MTN) reported $1.14 billion in revenue for the quarter ended January 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.5%. EPS of $6.56 for the same period compares to $5.76 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 billion, representing a surprise of -0.06%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $6.29.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.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Vail Resorts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Mountain - Total skier visits: 7.76 thousand versus 7.27 thousand estimated by three analysts on average. Lodging - Managed condominium statistics - RevPAR: $159.72 versus $173.74 estimated by three analysts on average. Lodging - Owned hotel statistics - RevPAR: $140.06 compared to the $142.31 average estimate based on three analysts. Mountain - ETP: $83.16 versus $87.43 estimated by two analysts on average. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue: $1.06 billion compared to the $1.05 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.3% year over year. Net Revenue- Lodging net revenue: $73.96 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $80.79 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5%. Net Revenue- Resort net revenue: $1.14 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.13 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.5%. Net Revenue- Real estate: $0.17 million versus $2.67 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.9% change. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue- Lift: $644.92 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $634.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.9%. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue- Retail/rental: $135.16 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $132.81 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.7%. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue- Dining: $90.91 million compared to the $94.91 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.8% year over year. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue- Ski school: $133.01 million versus $129.56 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Vail Resorts here>>>Shares of Vail Resorts have returned -6.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -4.2% 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 Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN): 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