James Mikolaichik
On October 8, 2024, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Mr. James Mikolaichik as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective as of November 11, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
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United Parks & Resorts Q1 net loss $34.1M, revenue $278.3M, attendance down 171K
Net loss of $34.1M vs $16.2M loss year ago; Adjusted EBITDA $58.0M, down $9.5M.
United Parks reports 2025 revenue down 3.6%, net income down 26%; repurchased 6.7M shares
Fiscal 2025 attendance 21.2M (-1.8% YoY); revenue $1.7B (-3.6%); net income $168.4M (-26.0%).
Byron Surrett transitions from Chief Park Operations Officer role at United Parks & Resorts
Byron Surrett transitioned from Chief Park Operations Officer – Non-Florida Parks to another role effective January 1, 2026.
United Parks & Resorts awards $1M in RSUs to Interim CFO Forrester
One-time RSU grant of $500,000 vesting over 4 years as of Nov 15, 2025.
CEO Marc Swanson receives $4M RSU grant from Compensation Committee
Compensation Committee approved $4,000,000 grant of restricted stock units to CEO Marc Swanson.
United Parks Q3 revenue down 6.2%, net income falls 25.4% as attendance declines
Q3 attendance 6.8M guests (-3.4% YoY); revenue $511.9M (-6.2%); net income $89.3M (-25.4%).
CFO James Mikolaichik resigns; Jim Forrester named interim CFO effective Nov 15
James Mikolaichik resigns as CFO and Treasurer effective Nov 15, 2025 to pursue other opportunity; no disagreement with company.
United Parks & Resorts stockholders approve $500M share repurchase program
Stockholders approved a new $500M share repurchase authorization; approval required majority of disinterested stockholders.
United Parks appoints Kevin Connelly as CAO; William Myers steps down
Kevin Connelly appointed CAO effective Aug 18, 2025, succeeding William Myers, who stepped down Aug 13, 2025.
United Parks Q2 net income down 12% to $80.1M; revenue falls 1.5% to $490.2M
Attendance rose 0.8% to 6.2M guests, but total per capita revenue fell 2.2% to $78.64.
CHRO Michael Rady resigns from United Parks & Resorts effective Aug 1, 2025
Michael Rady, Chief Human Resources Officer, notified resignation on July 16, 2025.
United Parks & Resorts shareholders elect all 10 directors, approve 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan
All 10 director nominees elected; lowest support: Chambers 85%, Narang 74%, Schaefer 74%.
United Parks Q1 2025: revenue down 3.5% to $286.9M, net loss narrows to $16.1M
Attendance of 3.4M guests fell 1.7% YoY; revenue per capita declined 1.8% to $84.62.
United Parks Q4 revenue $384M (-1.2% YoY); net income $27.9M; repurchased 9.4M shares in FY2024
Q4 2024: revenue $384.4M (-1.2% YoY), net income $27.9M (-$12.2M), Adj. EBITDA $144.5M (-$6.0M).
United Parks & Resorts refinances $1.54B term loans, cuts revolver margins
New Term B-3 Loans of $1,542.3M issued to refinance existing Term B-2 Loans.
United Parks Q3 net income down 3.1% to $119.7M; repurchases 4.1M shares in quarter
Q3 revenue $545.9M (-0.4% YoY); net income $119.7M (-3.1%); Adjusted EBITDA $258.4M (-3.0%).
United Parks & Resorts appoints James Mikolaichik as CFO effective Nov 11, 2024
Mikolaichik previously CFO of MyEyeDr. and Diamond Resorts; brings 30+ years experience.
United Parks & Resorts appoints Bill Myers as Chief Accounting Officer
Bill Myers named CAO effective September 18, 2024, serving as principal accounting officer.
United Parks increases revolving credit facility to $700M, extends maturity to 2029
Revolving credit facility increased from $390M to $700M; maturity extended to August 23, 2029 (or earlier if Term Loan condition met).
United Parks Q2 net income up 4.7% to $91.1M, revenue up 0.3% to $497.6M
Attendance 6.2M, +0.8% YoY; record in-park per capita $37.76 (+2.5%).
Attendance of 6.2M guests (+100k YoY); total revenue ~$495-500M, roughly flat vs $496M in Q2 2023.
All 10 director nominees elected; Bension and Narang each received ~37.9M for, ~16.6M against with broker non-votes.
United Parks & Resorts: CAO resigns, Co-Chief Parks Ops officer takes medical leave
Chief Accounting Officer Shekufeh Shirazi Boyle resigns effective May 17, 2024 to pursue another opportunity; will consult during transition.
United Parks Q1 record revenue $297.4M, record Adjusted EBITDA $79.2M, net loss narrows to $11.2M
Revenue $297.4M (+1.4% YoY), record; Adjusted EBITDA $79.2M (+9.3% YoY), record.
United Parks & Resorts issues $380M term loan, redeems $227.5M 2025 secured notes
Incurred $380M Incremental Term B-2 Loans under credit agreement; total Term B-2 Loans outstanding now $1,550M.
Company launched a $230M fungible incremental term loan facility to finance redemption of 2025 Secured Notes; amendment subject to market conditions.
Special meeting on Mar 25, 2024: disinterested stockholders approved both proposals.
United Parks reports Q4 net income $40.1M; proposes $500M buyback subject to non-Hill Path vote
Q4 attendance record 5.0M guests; total revenue $389.0M (-0.4% YoY); net income $40.1M (-$9.0M).
On October 8, 2024, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Mr. James Mikolaichik as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective as of November 11, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
James (“Jim”) W. Forrester, Jr., the Company’s current Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will step down from those positions, effective November 11, 2024 and will continue to remain with the Company and serve in the role of Senior Vice President of Finance
On September 18, 2024, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Bill Myers as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective as of September 18, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
Jim Forrester, the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer effective May 30, 2024.
On May 17, 2024, Shekufeh Shirazi Boyle, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, notified the Company of her decision to resign from her position with the Company in order to pursue another opportunity.
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