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Net income from continuing operations was $108.71 million or $0.72 per share, while prior-year quarter reported loss from continuing operations of $41.94 million or $0.50 per share. Two analysts polled by First Call/Thomson Financial, expected the company to report a loss of $0.19 a share.
Revenues increased by a percent to $345.68 million from $343.63 million last year, exceeding analysts' estimate of $340.51 million. The company stated that revenue growth for the second quarter reflected growth in sponsorship, licensing and other fees.
Six Flags noted that total attendance declined 3% to 8.6 million over last year, related to the timing of Easter in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter in 2007.
The company still expects to end the year free cash flow positive for the first time in its history.
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