Universal posts strong financial start to 2026 (opens in new tab)

By Robert Niles: Universal's theme parks saw big increases in revenue and earnings to start 2026, parent company Comcast reported this morning.For the first three months of 2026, Universal reported $2.3 billion in revenue at its theme parks, up 24.2% from the same period on 2025. Universal Orlando's Epic Universe theme park opened officially in May 2025, after last year's first quarter."Orlando continues to perform extremely well, with Epic driving strong resort attendance and higher per cap ...