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Looking back on leisure facilities stocks’ Q3 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) and its peers.
Leisure facilities companies often sell experiences rather than tangible products, and in the last decade-plus, consumers have slowly shifted their spending from "things" to "experiences". Leisure facilities seek to benefit but must innovate to do so because of the industry's high competition and capital intensity.
The 12 leisure facilities stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 0.8% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN)
Founded by two Aspen, Colorado ski patrol guides, Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) is a mountain resort company offering luxury experiences in over 30 locations across the globe.
Vail Resorts reported revenues of $260.3 million, flat year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Commenting on the Company's fiscal 2025 first quarter results, Kirsten Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our first fiscal quarter historically operates at a loss, given that our North American and European mountain resorts are generally not open for ski season. The quarter's results were driven by winter operations in Australia and summer activities in North America, including sightseeing, dining, retail, lodging, and administrative expenses.
The stock is down 12.8% since reporting and currently trades at $166.47.
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Best Q3: Live Nation (NYSE:LYV)
Owner of Ticketmaster and operator of music festival EDC, Live Nation (NYSE:LYV) is a company specializing in live event promotion, venue management, and ticketing services for concerts and shows.
Live Nation reported revenues of $7.65 billion, down 6.2% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 2%. However, the business still had a very strong quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 24.3% since reporting. It currently trades at $154.
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