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; San Diego, California; Chula Vista, California; Tampa, Florida; and Williamsburg, Virginia.
In addition, the company operates a reservations-only theme park in Orlando, Florida and a park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania; and theme park in 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 name.
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 | 3,300 |
| CEO | Marc G. 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 |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001564902 |
| ISIN Number | US81282V1008 |
| Employer ID | 27-1220297 |
| SIC Code | 7990 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marc G. Swanson | Chief Executive Officer |
| George Anthony Taylor Esq. | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Dr. Christopher M. Dold DVM | Chief Zoological Officer |
| Christopher Finazzo | Chief Commercial Officer |
| James W. Forrester Jr. | Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| Shekufeh Shirazi Boyle | Chief Accounting Officer |
| Matthew V. Stroud | Vice President of Investor Relations |
| Marisa F. Thalberg | Chief Marketing and Communications Officer |
| James Hughes | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Mike Denninger | Senior Vice President of Attractions |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 144 | Filing |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 144 | Filing |
| Mar 15, 2024 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 144 | Filing |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 144 | Filing |
| Mar 1, 2024 | PRE 14A | Other preliminary proxy statements |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 29, 2024 | SC 13D/A | [Amend] General statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership |