Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Summary of the unaudited interim results of operations

Following is a summary of the unaudited interim results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Successor
	First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total revenue	$	66,358		$	374,912	$	485,143	$	143,919
Net (loss) income applicable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation common stockholders		(115,109	)		72,265		253,025		143,828
Net (loss) income per weighted average common share outstanding:
Basic	$	(2.11	)	$	1.34	$	4.73	$	2.69
Diluted	$	(2.11	)	$	1.27	$	4.46	$	2.59

	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Successor
	First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
Total revenue	$	61,335		$	338,673	$	475,605	$	137,561
Net (loss) income applicable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation common stockholders		(148,485	)		34,963		192,870		(102,008	)
Net (loss) income per weighted average common share outstanding:
Basic	$	(2.67	)	$	0.64	$	3.53	$	(1.85	)
Diluted	$	(2.67	)	$	0.62	$	3.43	$	(1.85	)