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Oct 31, 2022

Vail Resorts Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Reported a net loss and reaffirmed its fiscal year 2023 guidance.

Key Takeaways

Vail Resorts reported a net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. of $137.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to a net loss of $139.3 million in the same period in the prior year. Resort Reported EBITDA loss was $96.5 million, compared to a loss of $108.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The company reaffirmed its fiscal year 2023 net income guidance of $321 million to $396 million and Resort Reported EBITDA guidance of $893 million to $947 million.

Net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $137.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to a net loss attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. of $139.3 million in the same period in the prior year.

Resort Reported EBITDA loss was $96.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to a Resort Reported EBITDA loss of $108.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

Pass product sales through December 5, 2022 for the upcoming 2022/2023 North American ski season increased approximately 6% in units and approximately 6% in sales dollars as compared to the period in the prior year through December 6, 2021.

The Company reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal year 2023 of $321 million to $396 million of net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. and $893 million to $947 million of Resort Reported EBITDA.

Total Revenue
$279M
Previous year: $176M
+59.2%
EPS
-$3.4
Previous year: -$3.44
-1.2%
Total Skier Visits
993K
Gross Profit
$694K
Previous year: -$33.8M
-102.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.18B
Previous year: $1.5B
-21.3%
Total Assets
$2.84B
Previous year: $6.29B
-54.9%

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Forward Guidance

The Company reaffirmed its fiscal 2023 net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. guidance of $321 million to $396 million and Resort Reported EBITDA guidance of $893 million to $947 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Strength of pass sales
  • Strong early season conditions at mountain resorts in the Rockies and West
  • Staffing levels on track to deliver an outstanding guest experience
  • Lodging booking trends consistent with pre-COVID-19 levels
  • Lodging bookings indicate visitation patterns may shift from December to January-April

Challenges Ahead

  • Uncertainty around the economic outlook
  • Potential impact on travel and consumer behavior
  • Foreign currency exchange rate volatility
  • Potential negative impact of approximately $6 million for Resort Reported EBITDA if currency exchange rates remain at December 7, 2022 levels
  • Includes an estimated $4 million of acquisition and integration related expenses in fiscal year 2023

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