Form 8-K

8-K — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW

Accession: 0001193125-26-143825

Filed: 2026-04-06

Period: 2026-04-06

CIK: 0001999001

SIC: 7900 (SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES)

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2026

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-42157

93-4097909

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8701 Red Oak Blvd.,

Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(704) 414-4700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

FUN

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 6, 2026, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the consummation of the Transaction (as defined below). The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

As previously announced on March 5, 2026, the Company entered into that certain Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated March 5, 2026, among the Company, EPR Properties, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“Buyer”), and EP OPCO WOFR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Operator”), to sell the assets and certain liabilities associated with the following parks: Worlds of Fun (Kansas City, Missouri); Michigan’s Adventure (Muskegon, Michigan); Valleyfair (Shakopee, Minnesota); Six Flags Great Escape (Queensbury, New York); Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (Galveston, Texas); and Six Flags St. Louis (Eureka, Missouri) (collectively, the “Parks”).

On April 6, 2026, the Company completed the sale of the Parks to Buyer and the Operator pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

Exhibit (99.1)

Press Release dated April 6, 2026

Exhibit (104)

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 6, 2026

SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Brian C. Witherow

Name: Brian C. Witherow

Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Contact: Michael Russell, 419.627.2233

https://investors.sixflags.com

Media Contact: Gary Rhodes, 704.249.6119

SIX FLAGS COMPLETES SALE OF SIX U.S. PARKS TO EPR PROPERTIES

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Sale of Canadian Property La Ronde Expected to Close in Second Quarter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Apr. 6, 2026) – Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) (“Six Flags” or the “Company”), North

America’s largest regional amusement park operator, today announced the successful closing of the previously announced sale of six of its U.S. parks to EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) (“EPR”), marking a significant milestone in the

Company’s ongoing portfolio optimization strategy.

The six U.S. parks now owned by EPR are Valleyfair (Minnesota), Worlds of Fun (Missouri),

Michigan’s Adventure (Michigan), Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (Texas), Six Flags St. Louis (Missouri), and Six Flags Great Escape (New York). The sale of Six Flags La Ronde (Montreal, QC) is expected to close in the second quarter of

2026, following the satisfaction of applicable closing conditions and receipt of required approvals.

“This divestiture reflects Six Flags’

disciplined approach to portfolio optimization and the decisive action we are taking to concentrate our capital and operational focus on properties with the greatest long-term growth potential,” said Six Flags President and CEO John Reilly.

“This portfolio refinement further positions Six Flags to execute more effectively in 2026 and beyond, and I am confident in the opportunities ahead as we continue taking steps to drive improved operating performance, margin expansion, free

cash flow generation, and earnings growth.”

EPR intends to partner with Enchanted Parks to run the six domestic properties. EPR will retain the

right to utilize the Six Flags brand through the end of 2026, subject to certain requirements, and no significant impact on guests is expected during this transition. The parks will continue their regular operating schedules, and all season passes

sold will be recognized through the 2026 operating season, including multi-park pass privileges at other parks within the Six Flags’ portfolio.

Six Flags

Entertainment Corporation – 8701 Red Oak Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28217 – Phone: 704.414.4700

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ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator, with 21 amusement parks, 14 water parks

and nine resort properties across 13 states in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to

millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.

FORWARD-LOOKING

STATEMENTS

Some of the statements contained in this news release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning

of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs, goals and strategies

regarding the future. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “create,” “expect,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,”

“seek,” “synergies,” “target,” “objective,” “will,” “would,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words identify forward-looking statements. However, the

absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements may involve current plans,

estimates, expectations and ambitions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct, or that our growth and operational strategies will achieve the target

results. Important risks and uncertainties that may cause such a difference and could adversely affect attendance at our parks, our future financial performance, and/or our growth strategies, and could cause actual results to differ materially from

our expectations or otherwise to fluctuate or decrease, include, but are not limited to: failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger between Cedar Fair and legacy Six Flags, including difficulty in integrating the businesses of legacy

Six Flags and legacy Cedar Fair; failure to realize the expected amount and timing of cost savings and operating synergies related to the merger; adverse weather conditions; general economic, political and market conditions, including global trade;

the impacts of pandemics or

Six Flags

Entertainment Corporation – 8701 Red Oak Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28217 – Phone: 704.414.4700

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other public health crises, including the effects of government responses on people and economies; competition for consumer leisure time and spending or other changes in consumer behavior or

sentiment for discretionary spending; unanticipated construction delays or increases in construction or supply costs; changes in capital investment plans and projects; anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures,

revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of our operations; the impact of any potential

shareholder activism; failure to attract, motivate and retain qualified domestic and international employees and key personnel; legislative, regulatory and economic developments and changes in laws, regulations, and policies affecting us; acts of

terrorism or outbreak of war, hostilities, civil unrest, and other political or security disturbances; and other risks and uncertainties we discuss under the heading “Risk Factors” within our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other filings we make from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date

of this document and are based on information currently and reasonably known to us. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise

after publication of this news release.

This news release and prior releases are available under the News tab at

https://investors.sixflags.com

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