How does the reported Q2 attendance of 6.2 million compare to the same quarter last year and to the company's own forecasts?

Answer

The press‑release you referenced only states the headline figure for the second quarter of fiscal 2025:

• Q2 2025 attendance: 6.2 million guests

Unfortunately, the release does not include any of the following comparative data that would let us answer the question directly:

1. Attendance in the same quarter of the prior year (Q2 2024).
   
2. United Parks & Resorts’ internal attendance forecast for Q2 2025.
   

Because those numbers are missing, we cannot calculate:

• Whether the 6.2 million guests represent an increase or decrease versus Q2 2024, nor the magnitude of that change (e.g., “up 3 %” or “down 5 %”).
  
• Whether the actual attendance was above, below, or in line with the company’s own expectations for the quarter, nor the size of any variance (e.g., “10 % above forecast”).

What you can do next

• Locate the full earnings release (often posted on the company’s investor‑relations website or on the PR Newswire archive). The complete document typically contains a “Quarterly Highlights” or “Management Discussion & Analysis” section that spells out year‑over‑year changes and forecast comparisons.
  
• Check the SEC filing (Form 8‑K or 10‑Q) for the same period. These filings usually include a table that shows attendance for each quarter alongside prior‑year figures and any guidance the company issued.
  
• Contact the company’s investor‑relations team for clarification if the public documents do not disclose the comparative numbers you need.

Bottom line: Based solely on the excerpt you provided, we can confirm that United Parks & Resorts reported 6.2 million guests in Q2 2025, but we lack the necessary context to evaluate how that number stacks up against Q2 2024 or against the company’s own forecasts. Accessing the full earnings release or related SEC filings will be required to answer the question comprehensively.