BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. $(MTN)$ today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 ended January 31, 2026 and provided the Company's ski season-to-date metrics through March 1, 2026.
Highlights
-- Q2 fiscal 2026 net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $210.0
million compared to $244.4 million in the prior year.
-- Q2 fiscal 2026 Resort Reported EBITDA was $421.3 million compared to
$459.7 million in the prior year.
-- The Company reduced its fiscal 2026 guidance and is now expecting net
income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. of $144 million to $190 million
and Resort Reported EBITDA of $745 million to $775 million.
-- The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.22 per share of Vail
Resorts' common stock that will be payable on April 9, 2026 to
shareholders of record as of March 26, 2026. In addition to the shares
repurchased in November, the Company repurchased an additional
approximately 0.1 million shares in December, resulting in a total of
approximately 0.3 million shares repurchased during the quarter at an
average price of approximately $139 per share for a total of $45.0
million in the fiscal year to date period.
Commenting on the Company's fiscal 2026 second quarter results, Rob Katz, Chief Executive Officer said, "This has been the most challenging winter across the Rockies that we have ever experienced with the lowest snowfall levels in more than 30 years for our Colorado and Utah resorts, combined with warmer temperatures, resulting in reduced terrain throughout the quarter and into February. Given that backdrop, we are pleased with the strength and stability shown by our operating model, as we reported only modest declines in lift revenue in what many would consider a worst-case weather scenario. While these conditions and the resulting visitation headwinds negatively impacted our quarterly results, we remained focused on the areas within our control. This includes our advanced commitment strategy, continued investments in our resorts and our employees, and progressing key initiatives to optimize visitation, including enhanced marketing and new products. I especially want to recognize the exceptional execution delivered by our teams over the course of the season, resulting in record high enterprise guest satisfaction scores, including increases over prior year in both Colorado and Utah despite conditions, along with continued progress on our transformation plan. I am confident that with our collective strength and focus, we will continue to elevate the guest experience and deliver sustainable long-term value for shareholders."
Second Quarter Operating Results
-- Resort Net Revenue decreased $53.2 million, or 4.7%, compared to the
prior year, which was primarily driven by the unfavorable weather
conditions that impacted visitation and ancillary spending for both local
and destination guests during the period. Compared to the prior year,
total lift revenue declined 2.9%, despite visitation being down 13%,
primarily as a result of 2025/2026 North American Pass Sales Revenue
increasing 3% heading into the season.
-- Resort Reported EBITDA decreased $38.4 million, or 8.3%, compared to the
prior year, which was primarily driven by the weather-related headwinds,
and were partially offset by disciplined cost management and continued
Resource Efficiency Transformation cost savings.
Season-to-Date Metrics through March 1, 2026
The Company reported certain ski season metrics for the comparative periods from the beginning of the ski season through March 1, 2026, and for the same prior year period through March 2, 2025. The reported ski season metrics are for the Company's North American destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas, excluding the results of the Australian and European resorts and ski areas in both periods. The data mentioned below is interim period data and is subject to fiscal quarter end review and adjustments.
-- Season-to-date total skier visits were down 11.9% compared to the prior
year period.
-- Season-to-date total lift revenue, including an allocated portion of
season pass revenue for each applicable period, was down 3.6% compared to
the prior year period.
-- Season-to-date ski school revenue was down 8.2% and dining revenue was
down 8.6% compared to the prior year period. Retail/rental revenue for
North American resort and ski area store locations was down 5.7% compared
to the prior year period.
Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance
Commenting on Fiscal 2026 guidance, Katz said "Due to the persistent, historically challenging weather conditions in the Rockies, which continued to limit terrain availability, the Company is reducing its fiscal 2026 guidance. While we are lowering our estimates for the fiscal year, given the unprecedented weather in the Rockies, the impact from conditions was mitigated by our advance commitment strategy and resource transformation efforts. We are proud of the resilience of the business model and execution of our teams at our resorts that are delivering on the experience for our guests."
The Company now expects fiscal 2026 Net Income and Resort EBITDA guidance as follows:
-- Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. of $144 million to $190
million.
-- Resort Reported EBITDA of $745 million to $775 million. At the midpoint,
the guidance implies an estimated Resort EBITDA margin for fiscal 2026 of
26.4%, or 26.9% before one-time costs from the Resource Efficiency
Transformation plan.
-- Resource Efficiency Transformation plan remains on track to achieve an
incremental $42 million of efficiencies over the prior year and the
Company now expects to deliver $106 million of annualized cost
efficiencies, representing a $6 million increase above the original
two-year plan.
Given ongoing variable conditions in the Rockies, there may be greater variability of results; current guidance assumes (1) the Company's estimate of conditions between now and the remainder of the season staying consistent in North America; (2) normal weather conditions for the 2026 Australian ski season; (3) continuation of the current economic environment; and (4) foreign currency exchange rates as of March 6, 2026, including an exchange rate of $0.73 between the Canadian Dollar and U.S. Dollar related to the operations of Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, an exchange rate of $0.70 between the Australian Dollar and U.S. Dollar related to the operations of Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia, and an exchange rate of $1.28 between the Swiss Franc and U.S. Dollar related to the operations of Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans Montana in Switzerland, and does not include any potential impacts related to future fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which may be impacted by tariffs, trade disputes, or other factors.
The following table reflects the forecasted guidance range for the Company's fiscal year ending July 31, 2026 for Total Reported EBITDA (after stock-based compensation expense) and reconciles net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. guidance to such Total Reported EBITDA guidance.
Fiscal 2026 Guidance
(In thousands)
For the Year Ending
July 31, 2026 (6)
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Low End High End
Range Range
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Net income attributable to Vail
Resorts, Inc. $ 144,000 $ 190,000
Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests 24,000 18,000
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Net income 168,000 208,000
Provision for income taxes (1) 60,000 74,000
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Income before income taxes 228,000 282,000
Depreciation and amortization 302,000 294,000
Interest expense, net 207,000 203,000
Other (2) 10,000 4,000
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Total Reported EBITDA $ 747,000 $ 783,000
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Mountain Reported EBITDA (3) $ 731,000 $ 757,000
Lodging Reported EBITDA (4) 14,000 18,000
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Resort Reported EBITDA (5) 745,000 775,000
Real Estate Reported EBITDA 2,000 8,000
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Total Reported EBITDA $ 747,000 $ 783,000
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(1) The provision for income taxes may be impacted by excess tax benefits
primarily resulting from vesting and exercises of equity awards. Our estimated
provision for income taxes does not include the impact, if any, of unknown
future exercises of employee equity awards, which could have a material impact
given that a significant portion of our awards may be in-the-money depending
on the current value of the stock price. (2) Our guidance includes certain forward looking known changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration based solely on the passage of time and resulting impact on present value. Guidance excludes any forward looking change based upon, among other things, financial projections including long-term growth rates for Park City, which such change may be material. Additionally, our guidance excludes the impact of any future sales or disposals of land or other assets which are contingent upon future approvals or other outcomes. (3) Mountain Reported EBITDA also includes approximately $25 million of stock-based compensation. (4) Lodging Reported EBITDA also includes approximately $4 million of stock-based compensation. (5) The Company provides Reported EBITDA ranges for the Mountain and Lodging segments, as well as for the two combined. The low and high of the expected ranges provided for the Mountain and Lodging segments, while possible, do not sum to the high or low end of the Resort Reported EBITDA range provided because we do not expect or assume that we will hit the low or high end of both ranges. (6) Guidance estimates are predicated on an exchange rate of $0.73 between the Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar, related to the operations of Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; an exchange rate of $0.70 between the Australian dollar and U.S. dollar, related to the operations of our Australian ski areas; and an exchange rate of $1.28 between the Swiss franc and U.S. dollar, related to the operations of Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland.
Liquidity and Return of Capital
Despite difficult conditions this year, the Company remains confident in the long-term strong cash flow generation capabilities of our Company and its stable business model.
-- As of January 31, 2026, the Company's total liquidity as measured by
total cash plus revolver availability was approximately $1.1 billion.
-- Net Debt was 3.1 times trailing twelve months Total Reported EBITDA.
-- In addition to the shares repurchased in November, the Company
repurchased approximately 0.1 million shares in December, resulting in
approximately 0.3 million total shares repurchased during the quarter at
an average price of approximately $139 per share for a total of $45.0
million.
-- In December, the Company drew on the $275.0 million delayed draw term
loan within its credit facility to retire the convertible notes with cash
at maturity on January 2, 2026.
-- On February 9, 2026, the Company entered into an amendment and
restatement of the Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as
of April 24, 2024 (as amended the "Tenth A&R Credit Agreement"). The
Tenth A&R Credit Agreement, among other things, (i) replaces the existing
term loan facility with a new $1,275.0 million senior term loan facility;
(ii) extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility and term
loan facility; and (iii) reduces the interest rate applicable to
borrowings under the Tenth A&R Credit Agreement.
-- The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.22 per
share payable on April 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 26,
2026.
-- The Company reaffirmed its calendar 2026 capital plan of approximately
$215 million to $220 million in core capital, consistent with its
long-term capital investment guidance. Including growth capital
investments, at the Company's European resorts and in support of Resource
Efficiency Transformation and real estate planning projects, the Company
plans to invest a total of approximately $234 million to $239 million in
calendar year 2026.
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will conduct a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss the financial results. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at investors.vailresorts.com, or dial (800) 225-9448 (U.S. and Canada) or +1 (203) 518-9708 (international). The conference ID is MTNQ226. A replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the conclusion of the conference call through March 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. To access the replay, dial (800) 839-9557 (U.S. and Canada) or +1 (402) 220-6089 (international). The conference call will also be archived at https://investors.vailresorts.com.
About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia. We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. Our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 240 retail and rental locations across North America. Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com, or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements discussed in this press release and on the conference call, other than statements of historical information, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the statements regarding expected fiscal year 2026 and calendar year 2026 performance and the assumptions related thereto, including, but not limited to, our expected net income and Resort Reported EBITDA; our expectations regarding our liquidity; our expectations related to our pass and lift ticket products and initiatives; capital investment projects; our calendar year 2026 capital plans; our expectations and anticipated benefits of our capital structure; our expectations related to our key initiatives and strategies; and our expectations regarding our Resource Efficiency Transformation plan. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to risks related to a prolonged weakness in general economic conditions, including adverse effects on the overall travel and leisure related industries and our business and results of operations; risks associated with the effects of high or prolonged inflation, elevated interest rates and financial institution disruptions; unfavorable weather conditions or the impact of climate change, natural disasters or other events; the ultimate amount of refunds that we could be required to refund to our pass product holders for qualifying circumstances under our Epic Coverage program; the willingness or ability of our guests to travel due to terrorism, the uncertainty of military conflicts or public health emergencies, and the cost and availability of travel options and changing consumer preferences, discretionary spending habits; risks related to travel and airline disruptions, and other adverse impacts on the ability of our guests to travel; risks related to interruptions or disruptions of our information technology systems, data security or cyberattacks; risks related to our reliance on information technology, including our failure to maintain the integrity of our customer or employee data and our ability to adapt to technological developments or industry trends; our ability to acquire, develop and implement relevant technology offerings for customers and partners; the seasonality of our business combined with adverse events that may occur during our peak operating periods; competition in our mountain and lodging businesses or with other recreational and leisure activities; risks related to the high fixed cost structure of our business; our ability to fund resort capital expenditures, or accurately identify the need for, or anticipate the timing of certain capital expenditures; risks related to a disruption in our water supply that would impact our snowmaking capabilities and operations; our reliance on government permits or approvals for our use of public land or to make operational and capital improvements; risks related to resource efficiency transformation initiatives; risks related to federal, state, local and foreign government laws, rules and regulations, including environmental and health and safety laws and regulations; risks related to changes in security and privacy laws and regulations which could increase our operating costs and adversely affect our ability to market our products, properties and services effectively; potential failure to adapt to technological developments or industry trends regarding information technology; our ability to successfully launch and promote adoption of new products, technology, services and programs; risks related to our workforce, including increased labor costs, loss of key personnel and our ability to maintain adequate staffing, including hiring and retaining a sufficient seasonal workforce; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, including their integration into our internal controls and infrastructure; our ability to successfully navigate new markets, including Europe, or that acquired businesses may fail to perform in accordance with expectations; a deterioration in the quality or reputation of our brands, including our ability to protect our intellectual property and the risk of accidents at our mountain resorts;
risks related to scrutiny and changing expectations regarding our sustainability practices and reporting; risks associated with international operations, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates where the Company has foreign currency exposure, primarily the Canadian and Australian dollars and the Swiss franc, as compared to the U.S. dollar; changes in tax laws, regulations or interpretations, or adverse determinations by taxing authorities; risks related to our indebtedness and our ability to satisfy our debt service requirements under our outstanding debt including our unsecured senior notes, which could reduce our ability to use our cash flow to fund our operations, capital expenditures, future business opportunities and other purposes; a materially adverse change in our financial condition; adverse consequences of current or future litigation and legal claims; changes in accounting judgments and estimates, accounting principles, policies or guidelines; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. All guidance and forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forecast or forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Statement Concerning Non-GAAP Financial Measures
When reporting financial results, we use the terms Resort Reported EBITDA, Total Reported EBITDA, Resort EBITDA Margin, Net Debt and Net Real Estate Cash Flow, which are not financial measures under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Resort Reported EBITDA, Total Reported EBITDA, Resort EBITDA Margin, Net Debt and Net Real Estate Cash Flow should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, we report segment Reported EBITDA (i.e., Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate), the measure of segment profit or loss required to be disclosed in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, these measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. Additionally, with respect to discussion of impacts from currency, the Company calculates the impact by applying current period foreign exchange rates to the prior period results, as the Company believes that comparing financial information using comparable foreign exchange rates is a more objective and useful measure of changes in operating performance.
Reported EBITDA (and its counterpart for each of our segments) has been presented herein as a measure of the Company's performance. The Company believes that Reported EBITDA is an indicative measurement of the Company's operating performance, and is similar to performance metrics generally used by investors to evaluate other companies in the resort and lodging industries. The Company defines Resort EBITDA Margin as Resort Reported EBITDA divided by Resort net revenue. The Company believes Resort EBITDA Margin is an important measurement of operating performance. The Company believes that Net Debt is an important measurement of liquidity as it is an indicator of the Company's ability to obtain additional capital resources for its future cash needs. Additionally, the Company believes Net Real Estate Cash Flow is important as a cash flow indicator for its Real Estate segment. See the tables provided in this release for reconciliations of our measures of segment profitability and non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended January 31, Six Months Ended January 31,
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2026 2025 2026 2025
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Net revenue:
Mountain and
Lodging
services and
other $ 918,554 $ 957,091 $ 1,116,607 $ 1,144,141
Mountain and
Lodging retail
and dining 165,336 179,963 238,232 253,125
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Resort net
revenue 1,083,890 1,137,054 1,354,839 1,397,266
Real Estate 42 171 122 234
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Total net
revenue 1,083,932 1,137,225 1,354,961 1,397,500
Segment
operating
expense:
Mountain and
Lodging
operating
expense 481,277 495,585 754,346 761,849
Mountain and
Lodging retail
and dining
cost of
products sold 58,536 68,011 86,770 96,958
General and
administrative 121,618 114,540 232,042 221,397
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Resort
operating
expense 661,431 678,136 1,073,158 1,080,204
Real Estate
operating
expense 1,669 1,758 3,293 3,249
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Total
segment
operating
expense 663,100 679,894 1,076,451 1,083,453
Other operating
(expense)
income:
Depreciation
and
amortization (74,350) (74,352) (147,467) (145,896)
(Loss) gain on
sale of real
property (1,962) -- 11,058 16,506
Change in
estimated fair
value of
contingent
consideration 3,700 (100) (939) (2,179)
(Loss) gain on
disposal of
fixed assets
and other,
net (3,172) 293 (5,935) (1,236)
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Income from
operations 345,048 383,172 135,227 181,242
Mountain equity
investment
(loss) income,
net (1,162) 745 (69) 2,896
Investment
income and
other, net 3,525 3,021 6,548 5,514
Foreign
currency gain
(loss) on
intercompany
loans 197 (1,385) 118 (1,649)
Interest
expense, net (49,476) (42,670) (100,763) (85,467)
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Income before
provision for
income taxes 298,132 342,883 41,061 102,536
Provision for
income taxes (72,287) (85,956) (11,672) (27,572)
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Net income 225,845 256,927 29,389 74,964
Net income
attributable
to
noncontrolling
interests (15,838) (12,551) (6,134) (3,843)
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Net income
attributable to
Vail Resorts,
Inc. $ 210,007 $ 244,376 $ 23,255 $ 71,121
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Per share
amounts:
Basic net
income per
share
attributable
to Vail
Resorts, Inc. $ 5.87 $ 6.54 $ 0.65 $ 1.90
Diluted net
income per
share
attributable
to Vail
Resorts, Inc. $ 5.87 $ 6.53 $ 0.65 $ 1.90
Cash dividends
declared per
share $ 2.22 $ 2.22 $ 4.44 $ 4.44
Weighted average
shares
outstanding:
Basic 35,753 37,382 35,832 37,428
Diluted 35,783 37,425 35,874 37,480
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - Other Data
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended January 31, Six Months Ended January 31,
2026 2025 2026 2025
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Other Data:
Mountain
Reported
EBITDA $ 422,171 $ 457,616 $ 279,583 $ 313,554
Lodging
Reported
EBITDA (874) 2,047 2,029 6,404
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Resort
Reported
EBITDA 421,297 459,663 281,612 319,958
Real Estate
Reported
EBITDA (3,589) (1,587) 7,887 13,491
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Total
Reported
EBITDA $ 417,708 $ 458,076 $ 289,499 $ 333,449
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Mountain
stock-based
compensation $ 6,088 $ 6,555 $ 11,512 $ 12,366
Lodging
stock-based
compensation 808 901 1,568 1,720
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Resort
stock-based
compensation 6,896 7,456 13,080 14,086
Real Estate
stock-based
compensation 64 70 122 131
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Total
stock-based
compensation $ 6,960 $ 7,526 $ 13,202 $ 14,217
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Vail Resorts, Inc.
Mountain Segment Operating Results
(In thousands, except ETP)
(Unaudited)
Percentage Percentage
Three Months Ended January 31, Increase Six Months Ended January 31, Increase
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2026 2025 (Decrease) 2026 2025 (Decrease)
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Net Mountain
revenue:
Lift $ 625,927 $ 644,918 (2.9) % $ 675,570 $ 685,341 (1.4) %
Ski school 120,625 133,009 (9.3) % 128,511 139,848 (8.1) %
Dining 84,625 90,907 (6.9) % 104,412 111,535 (6.4) %
Retail/rental 126,012 135,159 (6.8) % 156,803 164,685 (4.8) %
Other 55,115 59,101 (6.7) % 132,247 134,981 (2.0) %
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Total Mountain net
revenue 1,012,304 1,063,094 (4.8) % 1,197,543 1,236,390 (3.1) %
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Mountain operating
expense:
Labor and
labor-related
benefits 253,685 264,490 (4.1) % 375,764 383,020 (1.9) %
Retail cost of
sales 34,175 40,473 (15.6) % 49,107 55,504 (11.5) %
Resort related
fees 46,793 47,794 (2.1) % 51,181 51,603 (0.8) %
General and
administrative 106,452 98,342 8.2 % 202,943 190,910 6.3 %
Other 147,866 155,124 (4.7) % 238,896 244,695 (2.4) %
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Total Mountain
operating
expense 588,971 606,223 (2.8) % 917,891 925,732 (0.8) %
Mountain equity
investment
(loss) income,
net (1,162) 745 (256.0) % (69) 2,896 (102.4) %
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Mountain Reported
EBITDA $ 422,171 $ 457,616 7.7 % $ 279,583 $ 313,554 (10.8) %
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Total skier visits 6,782 7,755 (12.5) % 7,521 8,303 (9.4) %
ETP $ 92.29 $ 83.16 11.0 % $ 89.82 $ 82.54 8.8 %
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Lodging Operating Results
(In thousands, except Average Daily Rate ("ADR") and Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR"))
(Unaudited)
Percentage Percentage
Three Months Ended January 31, Increase Six Months Ended January 31, Increase
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2026 2025 (Decrease) 2026 2025 (Decrease)
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Lodging net
revenue:
Owned hotel
rooms $ 12,741 $ 13,439 (5.2) % $ 41,188 $ 41,514 (0.8) %
Managed
condominium
rooms 26,089 27,074 (3.6) % 35,779 38,779 (7.7) %
Dining 13,379 13,754 (2.7) % 32,761 33,706 (2.8) %
Transportation 4,804 5,507 (12.8) % 6,213 7,041 (11.8) %
Golf -- -- nm 8,054 7,801 3.2 %
Other 10,202 10,415 (2.0) % 25,094 25,131 (0.1) %
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67,215 70,189 (4.2) % 149,089 153,972 (3.2) %
Payroll cost
reimbursements 4,371 3,771 15.9 % 8,207 6,904 18.9 %
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Total Lodging
net revenue 71,586 73,960 (3.2) % 157,296 160,876 (2.2) %
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Lodging
operating
expense:
Labor and
labor-related
benefits 31,051 32,469 (4.4) % 67,730 69,696 (2.8) %
General and
administrative 15,166 16,198 (6.4) % 29,099 30,487 (4.6) %
Other 21,872 19,475 12.3 % 50,231 47,385 6.0 %
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68,089 68,142 (0.1) % 147,060 147,568 (0.3) %
Reimbursed
payroll costs 4,371 3,771 15.9 % 8,207 6,904 18.9 %
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Total Lodging
operating
expense 72,460 71,913 0.8 % 155,267 154,472 0.5 %
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Lodging Reported
EBITDA $ (874) $ 2,047 (142.7) % $ 2,029 $ 6,404 (68.3) %
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Owned hotel
statistics:
ADR $ 300.75 $ 311.52 (3.5) % $ 317.03 $ 314.44 0.8 %
RevPAR $ 130.60 $ 140.06 (6.8) % $ 160.88 $ 163.44 (1.6) %
Managed
condominium
statistics:
ADR $ 487.03 $ 504.70 (3.5) % $ 380.50 $ 390.48 (2.6) %
RevPAR $ 152.98 $ 159.72 (4.2) % $ 100.64 $ 106.47 (5.5) %
Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics
(combined):
ADR $ 431.75 $ 447.54 (3.5) % $ 353.66 $ 358.90 (1.5) %
RevPAR $ 147.75 $ 155.23 (4.8) % $ 117.29 $ 121.94 (3.8) %
Key Balance Sheet Data
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
As of January 31,
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2026 2025
Total Vail Resorts, Inc. stockholders'
equity $ 301,816 $ 515,507
Long-term debt, net $ 2,857,753 $ 2,128,064
Long-term debt due within one year 73,005 587,169
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Total debt 2,930,758 2,715,233
Less: cash and cash equivalents 384,737 488,211
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Net debt $ 2,546,021 $ 2,227,022
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Reconciliation of Measures of Segment Profitability and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Presented below is a reconciliation of net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. to Total Reported EBITDA for the three and six months ended January 31, 2026 and 2025.
(In thousands) (In thousands)
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended January 31, Six Months Ended January 31,
2026 2025 2026 2025
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Net income
attributable to
Vail Resorts,
Inc. $ 210,007 $ 244,376 $ 23,255 $ 71,121
Net income
attributable
to
noncontrolling
interests 15,838 12,551 6,134 3,843
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Net income 225,845 256,927 29,389 74,964
Provision for
income taxes 72,287 85,956 11,672 27,572
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Income before
provision for
income taxes 298,132 342,883 41,061 102,536
Depreciation and
amortization 74,350 74,352 147,467 145,896
Loss (gain) on
disposal of
fixed assets
and other, net 3,172 (293) 5,935 1,236
Change in fair
value of
contingent
consideration (3,700) 100 939 2,179
Investment
income and
other, net (3,525) (3,021) (6,548) (5,514)
Foreign currency
(gain) loss on
intercompany
loans (197) 1,385 (118) 1,649
Interest
expense, net 49,476 42,670 100,763 85,467
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Total Reported
EBITDA $ 417,708 $ 458,076 $ 289,499 $ 333,449
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Mountain
Reported
EBITDA $ 422,171 $ 457,616 $ 279,583 $ 313,554
Lodging Reported
EBITDA (874) 2,047 2,029 6,404
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Resort Reported
EBITDA* 421,297 459,663 281,612 319,958
Real Estate
Reported
EBITDA (3,589) (1,587) 7,887 13,491
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Total Reported
EBITDA $ 417,708 $ 458,076 $ 289,499 $ 333,449
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* Resort represents the sum of Mountain and
Lodging
Presented below is a reconciliation of net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. to Total Reported EBITDA calculated in accordance with GAAP for the twelve months ended January 31, 2026.
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended
--------------------------
January 31, 2026
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Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. $ 232,138
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests 20,263
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Net income 252,401
Provision for income taxes 88,521
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Income before provision for income taxes 340,922
Depreciation and amortization 298,008
Gain on disposal of fixed assets and other, net (2,234)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 8,139
Investment income and other, net (11,160)
Foreign currency gain on intercompany loans (1,787)
Interest expense, net 186,924
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Total Reported EBITDA $ 818,812
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Mountain Reported EBITDA $ 787,370
Lodging Reported EBITDA 18,420
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Resort Reported EBITDA* 805,790
Real Estate Reported EBITDA 13,022
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Total Reported EBITDA $ 818,812
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* Resort represents the sum of Mountain and
Lodging
The following table reconciles long-term debt, net to Net Debt and the calculation of Net Debt to Total Reported EBITDA for the twelve months ended January 31, 2026.
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
As of January 31, 2026
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Long-term debt, net $ 2,857,753
Long-term debt due within one year 73,005
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Total debt 2,930,758
Less: cash and cash equivalents 384,737
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Net debt $ 2,546,021
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Net debt to Total Reported EBITDA 3.1x
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The following table reconciles Real Estate Reported EBITDA to Net Real Estate Cash Flow for the three and six months ended January 31, 2026 and 2025.
(In thousands) (In thousands)
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended January 31, Six Months Ended January 31,
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2026 2025 2026 2025
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Real Estate
Reported
EBITDA $ (3,589) $ (1,587) $ 7,887 $ 13,491
Non-cash Real
Estate
stock-based
compensation 64 70 122 131
Change in
real estate
deposits and
recovery of
previously
incurred
project
costs/land
basis less
investments
in real
estate 2,510 17,652 (10,510) 1,118
------------- ------------------ ------------------ ---------------- ---------------
Net Real
Estate Cash
Flow $ (1,015) $ 16,135 $ (2,501) $ 14,740
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The following table reconciles Resort net revenue to Resort EBITDA Margin for fiscal 2026 guidance.
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Fiscal 2026 Guidance (2)
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Resort net revenue (1) $ 2,878,000
Resort Reported EBITDA (1) $ 760,000
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Resort EBITDA margin (1) 26.4 %
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(1) Resort represents the sum of Mountain and
Lodging
(2) Represents the mid-point of Guidance
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