United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) SEC filings document the public reporting history of a theme park and entertainment company based in Orlando, Florida. The company’s filings identify its portfolio of recognized brands, including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove and Sesame Place, and describe a set of separately gated theme parks.
Quarterly reports on Form 10-Q are important for PRKS because they include management discussion, financial statements and operating context for the park business. Investors can review disclosures tied to attendance, total revenue, admission per capita, in-park per capita spending, expenses, share count and accounting matters. Annual reports on Form 10-K provide a broader view of the company’s business, risk factors, financial statements and management discussion.
United Parks & Resorts also uses Form 8-K to report material events, including earnings releases, results of operations and governance updates. Proxy filings such as DEF 14A cover stockholder votes, board elections, auditor ratification and executive compensation matters. Form 12b-25 filings, when submitted, explain a delayed periodic report.
For insider activity research, Form 4 filings are the standard SEC documents used to report transactions by directors, officers and certain large holders when such filings are made. For PRKS, the most relevant filing categories include 10-Q quarterly reports, 10-K annual reports, 8-K event reports, proxy statements and insider transaction filings.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. reported softer results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. For the second quarter, total revenue was $483.3 million, down 1.4% year over year, and net income declined to $63.3 million, a 21.0% decrease. Attendance fell 2.9% to 6.06 million guests, while total revenue per capita rose 1.5% to $79.82, driven by a 5.1% increase in in‑park per capita spending and a 1.8% decline in admission per capita. Management cited the earlier Easter holiday and lower international visitation as key attendance headwinds.
For the first six months of 2026, revenue was $761.6 million, down 2.0%, and net income dropped 54.4% to $29.2 million, with Adjusted EBITDA down 7.4% to $253.4 million. Net cash provided by operating activities increased 14.4% to $236.8 million and Free Cash Flow was $98.6 million. The company repurchased 5.9 million shares, or 12.1% of total outstanding shares as of February 24, 2026, for approximately $217.7 million. At June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $19.1 million and total long-term debt was $2.29 billion.
Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. large shareholders reported their current holdings, and an affiliated director received a stock grant. Investment entities associated with Hill Path Capital and related funds listed indirect ownership positions in United Parks common stock as of June 30, 2026.
Scott Ross, a director associated with these entities, was granted 1,821 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share under the issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest 100% immediately. Following this grant, he indirectly holds 105,877 shares of common stock. The filing notes that each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership beyond its pecuniary interest.
Hill Path Capital Partners LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. insider report shows updated holdings for Hill Path–related funds and director Scott Ross. Several affiliated investment partnerships report indirect ownership of common stock, including 10,518,006 shares held by HEP Fund LP and 5,885,065 shares held by Hill Path Capital Partners LP, with each entity’s stake reported separately.
Scott Ross, a director and ten percent owner, received an award of 1,821 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vests 100% immediately. Following this grant, 105,877 shares are reported as indirectly owned by Scott Ross. The reporting persons state they may be deemed part of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the company’s outstanding common stock and each disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.
CHAMBERS JAMES P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. director James P. Chambers received an equity grant of 1,098 shares of common stock on June 30, 2026. The award was granted at no cash cost under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vests 100% immediately. Following this grant, Chambers directly holds 65,558 shares of common stock.
Gray William reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. director William Gray received a grant of common stock as part of his compensation. He was awarded 1,258 shares of common stock on June 30, 2026 under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vesting 100% immediately. After this award, Gray directly holds 76,721 shares of United Parks & Resorts common stock.
Hartnett Timothy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. director Timothy Hartnett reported receiving a grant of 1,821 shares of Common Stock on June 30, 2026. The shares were granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vest 100% immediately, meaning they are fully owned upon grant.
Following this award, Hartnett directly holds 81,378 shares of United Parks & Resorts Inc. common stock, reflecting a routine, compensation-related increase in his equity stake rather than an open-market purchase.
Lipman Nathaniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. director Nathaniel Lipman received an award of 207 shares of Common Stock on June 30, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vested 100% immediately. Following this compensation-related grant, Lipman’s direct holdings increased to 20,316 shares of Common Stock.
Schaefer Kimberly reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. director Kimberly Schaefer received a grant of 415 shares of Common Stock on June 30, 2026. The award was granted at no cash cost under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vests 100% immediately, bringing her direct holdings to 42,740 shares.
Narang Neha Jogani reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. director Neha Jogani Narang reported receiving an award of 830 shares of common stock on June 30, 2026. The shares were granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a price of $0.00 per share and vest 100% immediately.
Following this equity award, Narang directly holds 57,376 shares of United Parks & Resorts common stock. This is a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All ten nominated directors were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Stockholders also ratified KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers and supported continuing an annual advisory vote on executive pay. A quorum was present, and broker non-votes were recorded on items not entitled to discretionary broker voting.