ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (SIX) on Thursday reported a loss of $65.7 million in its first quarter.

The Arlington, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 76 cents per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.07 per share.

The amusement park operator posted revenue of $138.1 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $118.8 million.

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