SIX - Can Six Flags Handle a Recession?
Large crowds, long lines, and high-touch surfaces make an amusement park the perfect incubator for a contagious disease like COVID-19. Nevertheless, Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX) is reopening its parks to members and season pass holders this month -- with extensive new safety measures, including reduced capacity and hygiene protocols, designed to stymie the spread of the pandemic.
Six Flags' reopening comes just in time for the lucrative summer season and could help make up for losses earlier in the year. But the company faces several key challenges going forward. The potential resurgence of COVID-19 and the economic recession could make shares underperform the wider market during this crucial season.
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