Amusement Park Profit Margin

Amusement parks and arcades

The amusement parks and arcades industry recorded operating revenue of $465.3 million in 2013. The industry had operating expenses of $438.7 million, which resulted in an operating profit margin of 5.7%.

Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits were $150.5 million and accounted for 34.3% of all operating expenses. The next most significant operating expenses were cost of goods sold (13.3%) and amortization and depreciation (10.1%).

Other amusement and recreation industries

Operating revenue for the other amusement and recreation industries was $8.1 billion in 2013. The industry had operating expenses of $7.7 billion, which resulted in an operating profit margin of 4.9%.

Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits were $2.8 billion and accounted for 36.3% of all operating expenses. Other operating expenses included cost of goods sold (10.1%) and rental and leasing (8.6%).

Within this industry group, the fitness and recreational sports centres industry contributed the most to operating revenue in 2013 with $2.7 billion. The industry had operating expenses of $2.5 billion, which resulted in an operating profit margin of 6.5%. Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits were just over $1 billion, accounting for 40.0% of its operating expenses.

Cool summer weather in Eastern Canada had an effect on the golf industry. Operating revenue was marginally higher than the operating expenses of $2.5 billion, resulting in a 1.1% operating profit margin. Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits were $992.5 million, accounting for 39.6% of its operating expenses.

Skiing facilities had operating revenue of $786.3 million. The industry had operating expenses of $763.3 million, which resulted in an operating profit margin of 2.9%. Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits were $287.4 million, accounting for 37.6% of its operating expenses.

The "all other amusement and recreation industries," which is composed of marinas, bowling alleys, recreational sports teams, observation towers and all other related activities, generated operating revenue of $2.1 billion and operating expenses of $1.9 billion, which resulted in a operating profit margin of 8.3%. Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits were $501.0 million, accounting for 26.3% of its operating expenses.