President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Six Flags Entertainment -old
Search every verified Richard Zimmerman interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Richard Zimmerman, President and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, acknowledged that the company’s 2025 performance fell short of expectations, citing softer-than-expected demand in September that offset attendance growth in the third quarter. He stated that the company is evaluating opportunities to monetize non-core assets to accelerate deleveraging and that it expects to reduce leverage to below four times by the end of 2026. Zimmerman also noted that a significant restructuring completed in the second quarter flattened leadership layers and is expected to permanently reduce full-time labor costs by more than $20 million annually. Zimmerman announced he will step down as president and CEO by the end of 2025, remaining in the role until a successor is appointed. He discussed ongoing constructive engagement with a group led by Jana Partners that includes Travis Kelce, describing the interest as “enormous” and stating the company intends to work closely with Kelce’s team to optimize the opportunity. Zimmerman emphasized that the combined company is “stronger and more strategically positioned” than either legacy company and reiterated a target of reaching 58 million in attendance and $3.8 billion in revenue by 2028, with a goal of $1.5 billion in adjusted EBITDA and a 40% margin.
“I want to acknowledge at the outset that our performance in 2025 has fallen short of our expectations. While we delivered year‑over‑year attendance growth during the critical third quarter, softer than expected demand in September offset much of the momentum we had built in July and August, leading to approximately fla...”
“Before we dive into our operating results and I turn things over to Brian, I want to discuss our ongoing constructive engagement with a group led by Janna Partners, which includes football superstar Travis Kelce. This reaction reinforces our confidence that Six Flags is as exciting and relevant as ever; we intend to bu...”
“As we conclude today's call and I prepare to transition out of the CEO role, I want to speak directly to the realities of our performance and to the opportunities that lie ahead for this company. While we have not yet achieved all we set out to deliver following the merger, the underlying thesis has not changed — we've...”
“I've spent four decades in this industry and I have seen how quickly momentum can return when strategy, capital, and execution all align. When we invest with focus and creativity, guests respond — this team has consistently demonstrated its ability to re‑energize markets, elevate product quality, and deliver experience...”
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation FUN Q3 2025 Earnings Call --------- In this video, we'll cover the latest quarterly earnings ...
08/06/2025 Q&A: 26:09 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation operates amusement parks and resort properties in North America.
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM - Welcome - Presenter: Michael Russell, Corporate Director, Investor Relations • 9:05 AM - 9:30 AM - The New ...
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