[8-K] United Parks & Resorts Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) filed an 8-K on 7-Aug-2025 to furnish Item 2.02 information. The filing states that the company released its second-quarter results for the period ended 30-Jun-2025 via a separate press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. No financial figures, guidance, or narrative commentary are included in the 8-K itself. The report clarifies that the furnished information is not deemed “filed” for Exchange Act purposes and will not create Section 18 liability. An Inline XBRL cover page (Exhibit 104) accompanies the submission. The document was signed by Chief Legal Officer G. Anthony Taylor.

Because the actual earnings data reside only in the referenced press release, investors must review Exhibit 99.1 for quantitative performance metrics.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: 8-K only announces that Q2-25 results were released; no numbers provided.

The filing is procedural, alerting investors to a separate press release containing United Parks & Resorts’ Q2-25 financials. Without revenue, EPS, or guidance details, the 8-K itself is neutral in valuation terms. Market impact hinges entirely on the contents of Exhibit 99.1, not reproduced here. As such, the document primarily satisfies Reg FD disclosure obligations and signals timing, leaving the substantive analysis to the accompanying release.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2025

United Parks & Resorts Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-35883	27-1220297
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6240 Sea Harbor Drive Orlando, Florida		32821
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (407) 226-5011

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	PRKS	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 7, 2025, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of the Company’s operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in this Item 2.02.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release of United Parks & Resorts Inc., dated August 7, 2025, announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
104		Cover page interactive data filed (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC.
Date: August 7, 2025		By:		/s/ G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor
		Name:		G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor
		Title:		Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What event did United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) report in this 8-K filing?

The company announced that it released its Q2 2025 operating results via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Does the 8-K include United Parks & Resorts’ Q2 2025 financial figures?

No. The filing references the press release for detailed numbers; none are provided in the 8-K text.

Is the furnished information considered "filed" under the Exchange Act?

No. The company explicitly states the Item 2.02 information is furnished, not filed, and is not subject to Section 18 liability.

Where can investors find United Parks & Resorts’ Q2 2025 earnings details?

Full financial results are available in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K.