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  "id": 10547797,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Vail Resorts posts modest beat in Q4 2026 as shares slip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/earnings-call-transcript-vail-resorts-posts-modest-beat-in-q4-2026-as",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T22:13:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-vail-resorts-posts-modest-beat-in-q4-2026-as-shares-slip-93CH-4921319"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vail Resorts reported moderate earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2026, with adjusted earnings slightly exceeding expectations at minus $5.34 per share. However, the stock price fell 1.88% to $135.50 after hours, compared to a 1.45% increase during the regular session. The company's revenue of $278.1 million was 3.27% higher than expected, while earnings per share (EPS) beat forecasts by just 1 cent.\n\nThe modest beat in earnings was not sufficient to lift the shares, as weak weather conditions, particularly in Australia and parts of the Rocky Mountains, impacted the company's overall performance. Pass sales declined by 12%, with days sold down 10% and sales dollars down 6% through September 18. The company's long-term strategy remains focused on digital tools, pricing, gear rental, and guest loyalty.\n\nVail Resorts expects higher revenue and EBITDA for fiscal 2027, but also anticipates continued cost pressure and only partial recovery in visitation. The company reported a flat net revenue for the quarter, while full-year lift revenue decreased by 3.5%, and skier visitation fell by 13%. Pass revenue, however, grew by 4%, helping to offset weaker traffic and highlighting the value of its advance-commitment model.\n\nCEO Rob Katz noted that the year demonstrated the resilience of Vail Resorts' business model, despite historically challenging weather conditions. The company also cited record guest satisfaction scores and strong employee engagement, suggesting that operations remained robust despite the weather impact.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/earnings-call-transcript-idt-posts-record-fiscal-2026-shares-rise-in",
        "published": "2026-09-28T22:19:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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