United Parks & Resorts Inc. 10-Q

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Inflation The impact of inflation has affected, and will continue to affect, our operations significantly. The cost of food, merchandise and other revenues are influenced by inflation and fluctuations in global commodity prices. In addition, other costs, such as the costs of fuel, construction, repairs and maintenance, labor, freight, utilities and insurance are all subject to inflationary pressures. For further discussion, see the “ Risk Factors ” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC. Interest Rate Risk We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent on currency exchange rates, from time to time, on imported rides and equipment. The objective of our financial risk management is to reduce the potential negative impact of interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to acceptable levels. We do not acquire market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes. Prior to 2021, we previously managed interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt and interest rate swaps that fixed a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt. We have no interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of September 30, 2022. We presently manage interest rate risk primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of our debt funding. At September 30, 2022, approximately $1.2 billion of our outstanding long-term debt represents variable-rate debt. Interest rates have remained at relatively low levels on a historical basis; however, recently interest rates have been rising, which could increase our borrowing costs on variable debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $390.0 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in LIBOR would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $15.8 million. Assuming no revolving credit borrowings, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in LIBOR would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $11.9 million. COVID-19 Risks and Uncertainties For further discussion of the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, or any related mutations of the virus, or the risks of other outbreaks of pandemic or contagious diseases (such as the recent declaration by the World Health Organization of Monkeypox as a global health emergency), on our business and financial performance, see the “ Risk Factors ” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC.