How were Merlin Entertainments' earnings last quarter?

Merlin Entertainments PLC (LON:MERL) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.00 by $0.50.

Is Merlin Entertainments a good dividend stock?

Merlin Entertainments (LON:MERL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.76%. The dividend payout ratio is 0.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for MERL .

What other stocks do shareholders of Merlin Entertainments own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Merlin Entertainments investors own include ITV (ITV) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Intelsat (I) , Chaarat Gold (CGH) , easyJet (EZJ) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , HSBC (HSBA) , AMC Entertainment (AMC) , Bank of America (BAC) and First Data (FDC) .

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Merlin Entertainments (MERL) Share Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: N/A
50-Day Range: 454.60
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454.60
52-Week Range: N/A

Volume: 73,178 shs
Average Volume: 3.04 million shs
Market Capitalization: £4.66 billion

P/E Ratio: 17.35
Dividend Yield: 1.76%
Price Target: N/A

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About Merlin Entertainments Stock (LON:MERL)

Merlin Entertainments plc operates visitor attraction places worldwide. The company operates midway attractions under the Madame Tussauds, The Eye Brand, SEA LIFE, The Dungeons, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Seal Sanctuaries, Shreks Adventure, Blackpool Tower, WILD LIFE, Australian Treetop Adventures, Hotham Alpine Resort, Falls Creek, and Little BIG City brands. It also operates resort theme parks under the Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Gardaland, Heide Park, THORPE PARK Resort, and Warwick Castle brands; and LEGOLAND parks under the LEGOLAND Billund, LEGOLAND Windsor, LEGOLAND California, LEGOLAND Deutschland, LEGOLAND Florida, LEGOLAND Malaysia, LEGOLAND Dubai, and LEGOLAND Japan brands. The company operates approximately 120 attractions, 18 hotels, and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4 continents. Merlin Entertainments plc was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Poole, the United Kingdom.

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MERL Stock News Headlines

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

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Legoland implements dynamic ticket pricing ahead of summer

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

Alton Towers 'to charge more' on sunny days in major change

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

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Gold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.

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Alton Towers to charge more on sunny days in major change

March 27, 2024 | msn.com

Legoland California to introduce surge pricing for admission

March 27, 2024 | msn.com

Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland 'to charge more' on nice days

March 27, 2024 | msn.com

Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland 'to charge more' on sunny days

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‘Dynamic pricing’ is about to make family holidays even more costly

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

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March 26, 2024 | mirror.co.uk

Legoland and Thorpe Park owner hails sucess of flexible pricing for visitors

March 26, 2024 | msn.com

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March 25, 2024 | msn.com

Legoland will toy with ‘surge pricing’ this summer to hike ticket rates—but only on sunny days

March 25, 2024 | thetimes.co.uk

Legoland and Alton Towers adopt airline-style ‘surge’ pricing

March 25, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Icon Park wheel sold to international attractions company, changes names

March 25, 2024 | mirror.co.uk

Legoland owner Merlin Entertainments sees revenues rise to record £2.1billion

March 25, 2024 | msn.com

Merlin Entertainments buys Wheel at ICON Park, restores name to Orlando Eye

March 25, 2024 | msn.com

Surge pricing is coming to theme parks

March 25, 2024 | ft.com

Legoland visitors face surge pricing

March 25, 2024 | thetimes.co.uk

Merlin’s record revenues keep wheels spinning

March 25, 2024 | marketwatch.com

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Last Earnings: 8/01/2019
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Entertainment - Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:MERL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.merlinentertainments.biz
Phone: +44-1202-666900
Fax: N/A
Employees: 28,000
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.35
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 138.79
Current Ratio: 0.68
Quick Ratio: 0.56

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.74 billion
Price / Sales: 0.00
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: 34.70
Book Value: GBX 161.40 per share
Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,024,070,016
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £4.66 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: N/A

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Key Executives

Mr. Nicholas John Varney (Age 56)
Group CEO, Member of Exec. Board & Director
Ms. Anne-Francoise Michele Nesmes Rankine (Age 47)
CFO & Exec. Director
Mr. Mark Fisher (Age 55)
Chief Devel. Officer & Member of Exec. Board
Mr. John Jakobsen (Age 56)
Chief New Openings Officer and Member of Exec. Board
Mr. Nick Mackenzie BSc (Age 51)
Managing Director of Midway Attractions and Member of Exec. Board

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MERL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Merlin Entertainments' earnings last quarter?: Merlin Entertainments PLC (LON:MERL) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.00 by $0.50.
Is Merlin Entertainments a good dividend stock?: Merlin Entertainments (LON:MERL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.76%. The dividend payout ratio is 0.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for MERL.
What other stocks do shareholders of Merlin Entertainments own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Merlin Entertainments investors own include ITV (ITV), Associated British Foods (ABF), Intelsat (I), Chaarat Gold (CGH), easyJet (EZJ), Fossil Group (FOSL), HSBC (HSBA), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Bank of America (BAC) and First Data (FDC).

This page (LON:MERL) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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