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PARKS AMERICA, INC (PRKA)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q3 FY2025 revenue was $3.48M and net income was $0.82M ($1.09 EPS). Revenue rose modestly year over year (+0.8%), with strong segment income and a material benefit from reversal of previously accrued proxy-related legal costs; consolidated “income from operations” jumped to $1.12M .
  • Mix shift: Texas delivered a sharp turnaround on new pricing and marketing (revenue +45.8% YoY; attendance +44%), offsetting weather-driven weakness in Georgia (revenue −8.6%; attendance −16.2%) and minor declines in Missouri (revenue −1.8%) .
  • No formal revenue/EPS guidance was issued; management emphasized pricing changes at Texas, marketing effectiveness, and CapEx normalization after completing a large Georgia restroom project (one-time, unusually high CapEx), with the effective tax rate observed at 24.0% in Q3 and 25.5% YTD .
  • Wall Street consensus for PRKA Q3 FY2025 EPS and revenue was unavailable via S&P Global; investors should focus on park-level momentum (Texas) and execution on marketing/price strategy as the near-term stock narrative catalysts [Values retrieved from S&P Global].

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Texas Park performance accelerated: revenue +45.8% YoY to $761,047; segment income +$226,445 to $333,531; attendance +44.0% driven by new admission pricing (safari/adventure passes, family four pack) and more effective marketing .
  • Consolidated profitability expanded: income from operations reached $1.12M; segment operating margin improved to 44.3%; Adjusted EBITDA rose to $1.27M, underscoring operating leverage as seasonal volume returned .
  • Management emphasis on returns and marketing: “The biggest things to grow EBITDA/free cash per share…improve marketing effectiveness,” and better pricing; near-term focus is improving existing parks over acquisitions given superior payoff from execution .

What Went Wrong

  • Georgia Park headwinds: revenue −8.6% YoY to $1.98M; attendance −16.2% on consecutive rainy weeks and increased local competition; animal food, food service, and vehicle rental sales were pressured .
  • Missouri Park softness: revenue −1.8% YoY to $656,191 as full food service was discontinued; segment income −$5,965; adverse weather also impacted results .
  • Interest expense ticked up: $53,970 (+$7,047 YoY) due to the 2025 term loan at a higher rate; other income fell with lower interest income after CDs matured .

Financial Results

Consolidated comparison vs prior year and prior quarter

MetricQ3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
Revenue ($USD)$3,448,744 $2,002,021 $3,475,920
Park Revenue ($USD)$3,356,723 $1,979,345 $3,397,658
Net Income ($USD)$67,870 $(247,762) $824,370
Diluted EPS ($)$0.09 $(0.33) $1.09
Income from Operations ($USD)$102,581 $(299,376) $1,120,224
Segment Income ($USD)$1,502,330 $267,661 $1,538,950
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD)$1,132,660 $(53,738) $1,265,668
SG&A ($USD)$1,911,148 $1,568,276 $1,813,001
Cost of Sales ($USD)$436,348 $314,999 $401,846
Interest Expense ($USD)$46,923 $54,709 $53,970
Effective Tax Rate (%)22.1% 24.6% 24.0%

Segment breakdown

Segment MetricQ3 2024Q3 2025
Georgia Revenue ($USD)$2,166,574 $1,980,420
Missouri Revenue ($USD)$668,097 $656,191
Texas Revenue ($USD)$522,052 $761,047
Georgia Segment Income ($USD)$1,172,530 $988,670
Missouri Segment Income ($USD)$222,714 $216,749
Texas Segment Income ($USD)$107,086 $333,531
Consolidated Segment Operating Margin (%)43.6% 44.3%

KPIs and operating metrics

KPIQ3 2024Q3 2025
Georgia Attendance YoY Change (%)−16.2%
Missouri Attendance YoY Change (%)+6.8%
Texas Attendance YoY Change (%)+44.0%
Advertising & Marketing Expense ($USD, quarter)$282,933 $256,633
CapEx – Georgia ($USD, quarter)$98,867 $65,100
CapEx – Missouri ($USD, quarter)$4,569 $30,364
CapEx – Texas ($USD, quarter)$81,483 $0
Total CapEx ($USD, quarter)$184,919 $95,464

Balance sheet and liquidity

MetricSep 29, 2024Jun 29, 2025
Total Assets ($USD, consolidated)$19,194,071 $18,590,070
Total Cash & Short-term Investments ($USD, consolidated)$3,324,368 $2,687,661
Total Long-term Debt, Net ($USD)$2,687,831 $2,885,798
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (loan debt/equity)0.25x 0.22x

Non-GAAP disclosures: Adjusted net income of $748,703 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.99 reflect exclusion of contested proxy-related net credits and other non-operational items; reconciliation is provided in the 10-Q .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Revenue/EPSFY2025NoneNone providedMaintained (no formal guidance)
Pricing – TexasSummer 2025Not applicableNew pricing effective mid-June; higher pricing to be reflected from May onwardRaised (pricing)
CapEx – Georgia RestroomFY2025Normal maintenanceOne-time, unusually high CapEx (restroom project); expected to normalize thereafterOne-time elevated; normalization expected
Effective Tax RateFY2025Not providedObserved ~24–26% (Q3 24.0%; YTD 25.5%)Informational (no guidance)

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q1 & Q2)Current Period (Q3)Trend
Marketing effectivenessNew agency; advertising cut in off-season; focus on paid ads effectiveness Texas momentum attributed to new marketing; Georgia/Missouri impacted by prior weak marketing Improving in Texas; still a work-in-progress elsewhere
Pricing strategyPlanned higher pricing at Aggieland (Texas) starting May Texas adopted differentiated passes; strong response Positive impact evident
CapExGeorgia restroom project drives unusually high CapEx; normalization expected Q3 CapEx down sequentially; restroom project still key driver overall Normalizing post-project
Attendance & seasonalitySeason starts March; off-season advertising/sales lower Q3 shows seasonal lift; Georgia weather/competition tempered volumes; Missouri field trips helped Seasonal lift mixed by region
Returns on capitalEmphasis on park-level ROC; improve marketing/pricing before acquisitions Continued focus; Texas demonstrating better ROC potential with mix/pricing Favor internal execution over M&A
Financing/liquidityConsider revolving facilities for buffer; manage cash through seasonality Debt/Equity improved to 0.22x; working capital higher; liquidity adequate Stable/liquidity adequate

Management Commentary

  • Strategy: “The biggest things to grow EBITDA/free cash per share…improve marketing effectiveness…better pricing,” with the best returns from improving existing parks rather than acquisitions near term .
  • Texas execution: New GM and pricing changes beginning May; early results reflect March; continued improvements expected as pricing/marketing take hold .
  • CapEx discipline: Georgia restroom project is the unusual item; normalized CapEx should be ~50% lower post-project given one-time nature .
  • Return focus: Asset decisions hinge on return on capital—retain/acquire only where returns are adequate; no blanket decision to shrink/grow .

Notable quotes:

  • “Results in April will start to reflect the new general manager and in May will start to reflect new pricing…higher pricing” (Texas) .
  • “A successful park…probably is capable of doing ~30% EBITDA margin…[but] it’s really important what the relationship between sales and capital invested is” .

Q&A Highlights

  • Aggieland (Texas) leadership and pricing: Permanent GM in place; price increases starting May intended to improve profitability; Q2 captured mostly March effects .
  • Capital allocation: Priority is improving existing parks via marketing/pricing versus acquisitions; asset sale/purchase decisions are case-by-case on ROC .
  • CapEx cadence: Georgia restroom is the one big project; overall CapEx expected to normalize after completion; no immediate repetition of large projects .
  • Liquidity/credit lines: Company monitors seasonality, may explore revolving facilities as a buffer though not needed currently; cash is managed to avoid off-season constraints .
  • Share actions/OTCQX: Reverse/forward split executed; listed on OTCQX; detailed impacts (fractional cash-out, share counts) covered in filings .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus for PRKA Q3 FY2025 EPS and revenue was unavailable via S&P Global; no comparison to estimates is possible. Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Texas is the swing factor: Pricing and marketing changes drove revenue/attendance momentum; sustaining this through Q4 season could anchor a positive revision narrative absent Street estimates .
  • Georgia requires marketing recovery: Weather and competition pressured volumes; execution in paid advertising and targeted promotions is key to stabilizing revenue .
  • One-off support to earnings: Q3 included a credit from contested proxy legal fee reversals; monitor underlying park-level profitability as non-recurring items roll off .
  • Profitability leverage is visible: Income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA improved materially with seasonal volume; maintaining segment margins is critical as mix shifts .
  • CapEx normalization ahead: Post-restroom project, expect lower, maintenance-like CapEx which can improve free cash generation if attendance/pricing hold .
  • Balance sheet stable: Debt-to-equity improved to 0.22x; working capital rose; refinancing complete with predictable amortization schedule and prime−0.5% rate .
  • Near-term catalyst: Continued Texas growth and evidence of marketing-driven recovery in Georgia/Missouri during peak season can drive sentiment in absence of formal guidance or Street coverage .