Revenue and attendance was up around 10% in the third quarter of 2019 at SeaWorld Entertainment’s parks in the United States, which also includes the Aquatica, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place properties.

Combined attendance increased by 700,000 guests, or 9.7%, to 8.3 million guests compared to the third quarter of 2017. Total revenue was up by $45.5 million, or 10.4%, to $483.2 million.

Net income was $96.0 million, compared to $55.0 million in the third quarter of 2017. Adjusted EBITDA was $212.4 million, an improvement of $38.6 million or 22.2%.

For the first nine months of the year, the results were similarly encouraging. Attendance increased by 1.4 million guests, or 8.7%, to 18.0 million from the first nine months of 2017. Meanwhile revenue increased by $94.4 million, or 9.5%, to $1.09 billion compared to the same period last year.

It should be noted, however, that the SeaWorld parks still have some way to go to recoup the business they’ve lost since the release of the 2013 film Blackfish. As recently as last season, according to the San Diego Union Tribune, SeaWorld San Diego in Texas lost half a million guests.

“We are pleased to report another quarter with strong financial results,” said SeaWorld Entertainment interim CEO, John Reilly. “These results continue to show the strength of our underlying business model and the effectiveness of our strategic pricing strategies, marketing and communications initiatives and the positive reception of our new rides, attractions and events.”

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