General - Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2022

General - Basis of Presentation

Schedule of earnings per share of common stock

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)	October 2, 2022		October 3, 2021		October 2, 2022		October 3, 2021
Net income attributable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation	$	115,829	$	157,241	$	95,559	$	131,922
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic:		83,094		85,919		84,760		85,596
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units		13		1,340		159		1,482
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted:		83,107		87,259		84,919		87,078
Earnings per share - basic:	$	1.39	$	1.83	$	1.13	$	1.54
Earnings per share - diluted:	$	1.39	$	1.80	$	1.13	$	1.51

Schedule of stock-based compensation expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)	October 2, 2022		October 3, 2021		October 2, 2022		October 3, 2021
Long-Term Incentive Plan	$	1,682	$	7,801	$	9,061	$	17,148
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		(6)		75		63		366
Total Stock-Based Compensation	$	1,676	$	7,876	$	9,124	$	17,514