Six Flags profit up 44% for 3Q despite lower attendance

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Despite lower attendance at Six Flags parks in the third quarter of 2011, profits jumped significantly for the amusement park company. Six Flags Entertainment Corp. on Thursday reported net earnings of $192.9 million in the quarter, which ended Sept. 30. That's up 44 percent from last year's $133.5 million. Earnings per share were $3.43.