United Parks SEC Filings

United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) announced a leadership change. Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer James Mikolaichik has resigned effective November 15, 2025 to pursue another opportunity. The company states his decision was not due to any disagreement regarding financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies, or practices.

Effective the same date, Senior Vice President, Finance, James (Jim) W. Forrester, Jr., will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer until a permanent successor is appointed. Forrester, 57, previously served as the company’s Interim CFO from January 2023 to November 2024 and brings more than two decades of theme park finance and operations experience. The company will file an amendment detailing any compensation changes for Forrester within four business days after they are determined.

BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 4,051,222 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) common stock, representing 7.4% of the class as of 09/30/2025.

BlackRock reports sole voting power over 4,002,243 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,051,222 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) reported an insider grant to director Kimberly Schaefer on 09/30/2025. The filing discloses a non‑cash award of 486 common shares under the company's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan with a transaction price of $0. The grant is described as vesting 100% immediately, and the Form 4 shows Ms. Schaefer beneficially owns 35,590 shares following the transaction.

The form was signed by Dan Bollinger as Power of Attorney on 10/02/2025. No derivative transactions, cash purchases, dispositions, or exercise prices beyond this grant are reported in this filing.

Aayushi Dalal, a Director of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS), reported a non-derivative acquisition on 09/30/2025. The filing discloses a grant of 522 shares (consisting of 261 restricted stock units and 261 deferred stock units) at a reported price of $52.62 per share that vests 100% immediately. After the transaction, Ms. Dalal beneficially owned 6,605 shares. The deferred stock units will be issued to Ms. Dalal three months after her separation from service as a director, per the award agreement. The Form 4 is signed on 10/02/2025.

James P. Chambers, a Director of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS), acquired 973 shares of common stock on 09/30/2025 at a reported price of $52.62 per share. The shares were granted under the issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and "vests 100% immediately," according to the filing. Following the acquisition, Mr. Chambers is reported to beneficially own 55,988 shares. The Form 4 was signed by Mr. Chambers on 10/02/2025 and is filed under Section 16(a) reporting requirements.

Hill Path entities and Scott Ross filed a joint Form 4 disclosing an insider purchase in United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS). On 09/30/2025 the reporting persons acquired 1,781 shares of Common Stock at a price of $52.62 per share that vested 100% immediately under the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The filing lists the post-transaction beneficial ownership for multiple related entities, including 93,323 shares for Scott Ross, 5,885,065 for Hill Path Capital Partners LP, and additional holdings across several Hill Path funds and affiliates. The report states the Reporting Persons, together with certain HAT funds (which currently hold no shares), may constitute a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the issuer. Mr. Ross is identified as a director of the issuer. The filing is one of two identical reports filed to accommodate SEC e-filing limits and is signed by Scott Ross on 10/02/2025.

Hill Path Capital Partners and related Hill Path entities, together with Scott Ross (a director), reported purchases of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) common stock. On 09/30/2025 the reporting persons acquired 1,781 shares at a price of $52.62 per share that were granted under the issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vested 100% immediately. The filing lists aggregate beneficial holdings across affiliated entities: 5,885,065, 176,201, 6,109,961, 402,017, 1,334,162, 83,900, 10,518,006, and 2,695,994 shares (each shown as indirect holdings by specified Hill Path funds and co-investment vehicles). The report states the group collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding common stock and that this Form 4 is one of two identical reports filed to accommodate the SEC electronic filing limit.

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) reported insider awards to Kevin M. Connelly, the company's Chief Accounting Officer. The filing shows 4,878 restricted stock units granted on 08/19/2025 that vest over four years with 25% vesting each anniversary. In addition, two employee stock options were granted the same date totaling 4,878 underlying shares (3,415 and 1,463) with an exercise price of $51.25 and an expiration in 2035; each option grant vests over four years with 25% vesting annually. The RSUs include an ownership retention requirement: the officer must hold at least 50% of net shares received upon vesting for specified post-vesting periods tied to continued employment or termination. The Form 4 was signed by power of attorney on 09/15/2025.

Kevin M. Connelly, listed as a Director and Chief Accounting Officer of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS), submitted an initial Form 3 reporting the 08/18/2025 event date. The filing discloses that no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person. The form was signed by Dan Bollinger by Power of Attorney dated 09/15/2025.