Company Description
United Parks & Resorts Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a theme park and entertainment company in the United States.
It operates and licenses SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and San Diego, California, as well as Busch Gardens theme parks in Tampa, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia.
The company also operates water park attractions in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; Tampa, Florida; and Williamsburg, Virginia.
In addition, the company operates a reservations-only theme park in Orlando, Florida; and a theme park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Chula Vista, California.
It operates a portfolio of theme parks under the SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Sesame Place brand names.
The company was formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. and changed its name to United Parks & Resorts Inc. in February 2024.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1959 |
| IPO Date | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Industry | Leisure |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Employees | 16,700 |
| CEO | Marc Swanson |
Contact Details
Address: 6240 Sea Harbor Drive Orlando, Florida 32821 United States | |
| Phone | 407 226 5011 |
| Website | unitedparks.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | PRKS |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001564902 |
| CUSIP Number | 81282V100 |
| ISIN Number | US81282V1008 |
| Employer ID | 27-1220297 |
| SIC Code | 7990 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marc G. Swanson CPA | Chief Executive Officer |
| James Edward Mikolaichik CPA, CPA | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| Christopher Finazzo | Chief Commercial Officer |
| Byron Surrett | Chief Parks Operations Officer ? Non-Florida Parks |
| William E. Myers II | Chief Accounting Officer |
| Matthew V. Stroud | Vice President of Investor Relations |
| George Anthony Taylor Esq. | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Dr. Christopher M. Dold DVM | Chief Zoological Officer |
| Mike Denninger | Senior Vice President of Attractions |
| Kyle R. Miller | Co-Chief Parks Operation Officer |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | PRE 14A | Other preliminary proxy statements |
| Aug 8, 2025 | S-8 POS | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans, post-effective amendments |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jul 29, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jul 2, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Filing |
| Jun 18, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Filing |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 144 | Filing |