---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-004503"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKA"
cik: "0001297937"
company_name: "PARKS AMERICA, INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T15:43:17.098905+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Parks! America Q1 net loss improves to $152,960 on lower expenses; revenue down 4.3%

## Summary
- Total net sales $1.86M, down 4.3% YoY; attendance-based net sales down 6.4% while animal sales up.
- Net loss of $153K improved from $422K loss in prior year; EBITDA swung to positive $92K from negative $288K.
- Q2 attendance-based net sales trending up nearly 20% for first six weeks.
- Working capital $4.36M, total debt $4.78M, debt-to-equity 0.31.
- 2023 capital plan includes enhanced lemur exhibit, new aviary, zebra pasture, and otter exhibit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-004503
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKA
- cik: 0001297937
- company_name: PARKS AMERICA, INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297937/000149315223004503/0001493152-23-004503-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297937/000149315223004503/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  PARKS AMERICA, INC reported first fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2023 results: revenue $1.86 million, net income net loss of $152,960, or $0.00 per basic share and fully diluted share, EPS $0.00 per basic share and fully diluted share.
  - Period: first fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2023
  - Revenue: $1.86 million
  - Net income: net loss of $152,960, or $0.00 per basic share and fully diluted share
  - EPS: $0.00 per basic share and fully diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 2023 Results ● First quarter EBITDA of $92,360, increased $380,529, largely driven by SG&A reduction from Missouri Christmas lights and reduced spending ● Total net sales of $1.86 million, declined 4.3%, driven by lower attendance, nearly offset by higher per capita spending and animal sales ● Second quarter attendance based net sales are trending positive,
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297937/000149315223004503/0001493152-23-004503-index.htm

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