The owners of SeaWorld San Antonio, Aquatica and Schlitterbahn reported record-breaking financial results in the second quarter as visitors spent more at their parks.SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. generated record revenue of $504.8 million in the second quarter, up 14.8 percent from the same period last year and up 24.3 percent from the period in 2019.
“While our second quarter ... results were strong, these results still do not reflect a normalized operating environment and we still have significant scope to improve our execution and our financial results,” CEO Marc Swanson said. Admission per capita — admissions revenue divided by attendance — and visitors’ spending at SeaWorld’s parks reached record levels.Schlitterbahn owner
The Sandusky, Ohio,-based company generated a record $509 million in revenue in the second quarter, up 127 percent from 2021 and up 17 percent from pre-pandemic levels in 2019.