Overview
Ski resort operator's fiscal Q1 net loss widens
Resort net revenue rises 4% yr/yr, driven by Australian ski visitation
Company reaffirms fiscal 2026 guidance and announces capital plan
Outlook
Vail Resorts reaffirms fiscal 2026 guidance with net income of $201 mln to $276 mln
Company plans $234 mln to $239 mln capital investments in calendar year 2026
Resource Efficiency Transformation plan aims for $38 mln savings in fiscal 2026
Result Drivers
AUSTRALIAN VISITATION - Improved visitation at Australian ski resorts, aided by favorable weather and the Epic Australia Day Pass, drove revenue growth
PASS SALES DOLLARS - North American pass sales dollars rose 3% due to a 7% price increase, despite a 2% decline in units
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Resort Net Revenue
$270.95 mln
Q1 Income from Operations
Beat
-$209.82 mln
-$213.70 mln (7 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the leisure & recreation peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Vail Resorts Inc is $165.00, about 13.4% above its December 9 closing price of $145.46
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago
Press Release: ID:nCNW19JkSa
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