United Parks & Resorts Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
United Parks & Resorts' CEO is Marc Swanson, appointed in Apr 2020, has a tenure of 4.67 years. total yearly compensation is $1.11M, comprised of 40.7% salary and 59.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.31% of the company’s shares, worth $9.09M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 6.3 years respectively.
Key information
Marc Swanson
Chief executive officer
US$1.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 40.7% |
| CEO tenure | 4.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Dec 19
United Parks & Resorts: Very Little Visibility To Near-Term Demand
Dec 19It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS)
Nov 08United Parks & Resorts: Desirable Group Of Assets Finally Turning The Corner With Multiple Ways To Win
Sep 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS)
Sep 04United Parks & Resorts: We Know A Good Roller Coaster When We See One
Aug 27United Parks & Resorts: Near-Term Performance Seems Bleak
Aug 21Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS)
Jul 19Is United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS) Potentially Undervalued?
Jun 28Shareholders Will Likely Find United Parks & Resorts Inc.'s (NYSE:PRKS) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Jun 07United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
May 11United Parks & Resorts: EBITDA To See Healthy Growth In FY24
Apr 18Estimating The Fair Value Of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS)
Apr 10Is There Now An Opportunity In United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS)?
Mar 22United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Feb 17SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Jan 07Is There An Opportunity With SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:SEAS) 40% Undervaluation?
Dec 20SeaWorld Entertainment: Taking The Necessary Steps To Restore Its Good Reputation
Dec 20Is It Time To Consider Buying SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS)?
Dec 02SeaWorld Entertainment: Exciting Projects Ahead
Nov 29Returns On Capital Are A Standout For SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS)
Nov 05SeaWorld Entertainment: Watch Attendance And Debt As New Normal Sets In
Sep 19SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:SEAS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 73% Above Its Share Price
Sep 08At US$51.18, Is It Time To Put SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) On Your Watch List?
Aug 15We Like SeaWorld Entertainment's (NYSE:SEAS) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Jul 28SeaWorld Entertainment: Enters International Waters But Lacks Domestic Visitors
Jun 21SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:SEAS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price
Jun 09Is There Now An Opportunity In SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS)?
May 04Under The Bonnet, SeaWorld Entertainment's (NYSE:SEAS) Returns Look Impressive
Apr 16Here's Why We Think SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Is Well Worth Watching
Mar 16SeaWorld Entertainment gets new CFO and makes other transitions
Jan 27SeaWorld Entertainment: New Thrills Bring Upside Hopes For 2023
Jan 18SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Jan 18Investors Should Be Encouraged By SeaWorld Entertainment's (NYSE:SEAS) Returns On Capital
Dec 26Here's Why SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 11SeaWorld Entertainment: Still A Great Prospect
Nov 07SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE:SEAS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Sep 19SeaWorld: Boosted Revenues And Excitement For Halloween Season
Aug 29SeaWorld tapped as Buy Idea at Deutsche Bank
Jul 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$240m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$244m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$239m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$450k | US$234m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$243m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$254m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$284m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$450k | US$291m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$314m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$281m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$292m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$433k | US$257m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$42m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$301m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$357k | -US$312m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$291m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$114m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$70m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$365k | US$89m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$103m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$350k | US$45m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$204m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$1m | US$309k | -US$202m |
Compensation vs Market: Marc's total compensation ($USD1.11M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.67M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Marc's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Marc Swanson (53 yo)
4.7yrs
Tenure
US$1,106,531
Compensation
Mr. Marc G. Swanson serves as Chief Executive office of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. He serves as Chief Executive Officer at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. He is a nearly 20 year veteran of...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 4.7yrs | US$1.11m | 0.31% $ 9.1m | |
| Co-Chief Parks Operation Officer | 1.9yrs | US$963.03k | 0.065% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive Officer | less than a year | US$823.60k | 0.020% $ 602.9k | |
| Chief Parks Operations Officer – Non-Florida Parks | 1.9yrs | US$948.35k | 0.033% $ 976.6k | |
| CFO & Treasurer | less than a year | no data | 0.062% $ 1.8m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 14.9yrs | US$627.52k | 0.16% $ 4.6m | |
| Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Zoological Officer | 8.7yrs | US$520.90k | 0.057% $ 1.7m | |
| Senior Vice President of Attractions | 6.8yrs | no data | no data |
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
54.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PRKS's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$374.16k | 0.063% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 8.7yrs | US$368.28k | 0.035% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$390.41k | 0.00021% $ 6.2k | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$439.65k | 0.064% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 7.1yrs | US$554.91k | 0.089% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$398.45k | 0.036% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$393.29k | 0.0018% $ 54.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$346.02k | 0.0098% $ 290.6k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4yrs | US$804.64k | 0.020% $ 589.6k |
6.3yrs
Average Tenure
57.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PRKS's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 17:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
United Parks & Resorts Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Felicia Kantor Hendrix | Barclays |
| Bryan Goldberg | BofA Global Research |
| Eric Wold | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |