Vail Resorts Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Vail Resorts reported its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter and full year results, which were negatively impacted by COVID-19. Despite these challenges, the company highlighted its data-driven marketing capabilities, the value of its pass products, and the resiliency of demand for its resorts.
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $127.9 million for fiscal 2021, an increase of 29.4% compared to fiscal 2020.
Resort Reported EBITDA was $544.7 million for fiscal 2021, an increase of 8.2% compared to fiscal 2020.
Pass product sales through September 17, 2021 for the upcoming 2021/2022 North American ski season increased approximately 42% in units and approximately 17% in sales dollars as compared to the period in the prior year through September 18, 2020.
The Company issued its fiscal 2022 guidance range and expects Resort Reported EBITDA to be between $785 million and $835 million.
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Forward Guidance
Vail Resorts provided guidance for fiscal year 2022, anticipating net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. to be between $278 million and $349 million, and Resort Reported EBITDA to be between $785 million and $835 million.
Positive Outlook
- Robust demand from guests.
- Strength of advance commitment product sales.
- Continued focus on enhancing the guest experience.
- Maintaining cost discipline.
- Normal weather conditions and a continuation of the current economic environment are assumed.
Challenges Ahead
- COVID-19 impacts associated with Australia in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
- Anticipated slower recovery in international visitation.
- Slower recovery in group/conference business.
- Uncertainty regarding the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on business results.
- Potential changes in consumer behavior resulting from COVID-19.