Vail Resorts (MTN) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Vail Resorts (MTN) reported $1.3 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 1%. EPS of $10.54 for the same period compares to $9.54 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.55% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.3 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $10.00, the EPS surprise was +5.40%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Vail Resorts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Mountain - Total skier visits: 8.61 thousand versus 8.6 thousand estimated by three analysts on average. Lodging - Managed condominium statistics - RevPAR: $206.66 versus $214.69 estimated by three analysts on average. Lodging - Owned hotel statistics - RevPAR: $165.54 compared to the $170.86 average estimate based on three analysts. Mountain - ETP: $89.47 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $88.50. Net Revenue- Lodging net revenue: $82.89 million versus $89.11 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.8% change. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue: $1.21 billion compared to the $1.22 billion average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.4% year over year. Net Revenue- Resort net revenue: $1.30 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.30 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1%. Net Revenue- Real estate: $0.12 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.05 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -32%. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue- Other: $57.40 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $58.24 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.8%. Net Revenue- Lodging net revenue- Managed condominium rooms: $32.63 million compared to the $35.12 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.8% year over year. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue- Retail/rental: $113.68 million compared to the $119.17 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.8% year over year. Net Revenue- Mountain net revenue- Dining: $110.97 million compared to the $110.73 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.4% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Vail Resorts here>>>Shares of Vail Resorts have returned +10.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks