Universal's new Epic Universe theme park continues to boost attendance and revenue in Comcast's theme parks segment.
Comcast has released its financial results for the first quarter of this year ended 31 March, reporting $2.3 billion in revenue at its theme parks, an increase of 24.2 percent from the same period on 2025.
The segment's rise in revenue, Comcast said, was due to higher revenue at Universal Orlando Resort, driven by the opening of Epic Universe in May 2025.
"Orlando continues to perform extremely well, with Epic driving strong resort attendance and higher per-cap spending," said Comcast president Mike Cavanagh in an earnings call.
Comcast's chief financial officer Jason Armstrong said: "We had very strong growth in Orlando, where Epic continues to drive higher per-cap spending and attendance across the entirety of the resort.
"We are really pleased with Epic's performance since its launch. It is expanding the overall guest experience and helping to position Universal Orlando as a true weeklong destination."
Universal Epic Universe
As for adjusted EBITDA, Comcast has reported $551 million in the first quarter of this year, a 33 percent increase from last year.
"In parks, another area of consistent and disciplined investment, we generated healthy underlying EBITDA growth driven by robust consumer demand at Epic Universe," said Cavanagh.
Universal's global expansion
Universal is "continuing to invest behind a pipeline of growth", he added, detailing projects in the US, UK and Japan.
"This year, we [are opening] Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Universal Hollywood, and our first-ever kids' park in Frisco, Texas this summer," Cavanagh said.
"Internationally, our UK park is progressing through final planning approvals as site stabilization begins, and we are building on our strength in Japan with immersive Pokémon experiences."
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