Vail Resorts Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Vail Resorts reported net income of $223.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, up from $147.8 million in the same period last year. Resort Reported EBITDA was $397.9 million, compared to $276.1 million in the prior year. The company updated its fiscal 2022 guidance, expecting Resort Reported EBITDA to be between $813 million and $837 million.
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $223.4 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2022, compared to $147.8 million in the prior year.
Resort Reported EBITDA was $397.9 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2022, compared to $276.1 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2021.
The Company updated its fiscal 2022 guidance range and is now expecting Resort Reported EBITDA to be between $813 million and $837 million.
The Company is making investments in the guest experience for fiscal 2023 by significantly increasing compensation for seasonal frontline staff and investing in its human resource department.
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Forward Guidance
The Company expects net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. for fiscal 2022 to be between $304 million and $350 million, and Resort Reported EBITDA for fiscal 2022 to be between $813 million and $837 million.
Positive Outlook
- Strong demand from destination guests at our western U.S. resorts, particularly with regard to lift ticket sales, that we expect will continue through the remainder of the season.
- Contribution from the Seven Springs Resorts.
- Lodging business is expected to outperform our original expectations in the remainder of the year with a strong outlook on both occupancy and ADR across our properties.
- Addition of the Seven Springs Resorts.
- The update to guidance is primarily driven by the strong demand from destination guests at our western U.S. resorts, particularly with regard to lift ticket sales, that we expect will continue through the remainder of the season and the contribution from the Seven Springs Resorts.
Challenges Ahead
- Challenging U.S. destination and international visitation trends at Whistler Blackcomb.
- The $20 million investment in front-line staff bonuses.
- Increased wages for our summer operations.
- The inclusion of an estimated $6 million in acquisition and integration related expenses specific to the Seven Springs Resorts.
- There are a number of dynamics related to COVID-19 and unusual weather that are negatively impacting fiscal 2022 that are important to highlight as we begin to plan for fiscal 2023.