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Universal’s financial results for Q2 2025 reveal a 19% increase in revenue, with the boost attributed to the opening of the Epic Universe resort in Orlando, Florida
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 05 Aug 2025
Universal’s highly-anticipated Epic Universe opened in Florida in May 2025 Credit: Universal
Universal has reported a 19% increase in revenue for Q2 2025, fuelled by the launch of its new Epic Universe theme park and resort in Orlando, Florida.
Comcast, Universal’s parent company, announced its Q2 2025 revenue at the end of July, reporting earnings of US$2.35bn (€2bn, £1.77bn), up from US$1.9bn (€1.64, £1.43bn) posted for the same quarter in 2024.
Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts attributed the growth to the company’s theme park division, particularly “the successful opening of Epic Universe, which is having a positive impact on our overall Universal Orlando Resort.”
During the company’s earnings call, Comcast president Mike Cavanagh said that the company is “pleased with the early results as Epic is already driving higher per capita spending and attendance across the entirety of Universal Orlando Resort, with strong food and merchandise sales and minimal impact on attendance at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
“Epic is the most technologically advanced park we’ve ever built – and we are getting high praise for the innovative attractions, immersive environments, three new on-site hotels, and our strong food and merchandise offering,” Cavanagh added.
Comcast CFO Jason Armstrong also expressed confidence in the park’s continued growth, saying: “We expect Epic to continue to scale over the course of the year with higher attendance per capita, as well as significantly improved operating leverage.”
The news comes after Universal sought planning permission from the UK government for its planned theme park destination in Bedford. If approved, the project could become “one of the largest and most technologically advanced” theme parks in Europe, offering a major theme park with state-of-the-art rides, immersive zones, and live entertainment, as well as a retail, dining, and entertainment complex, and a 500-room hotel.
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