Vail Resorts Inc. reported that its losses in the fourth quarter ended July 31 grew to $83.7 million, or $2.07 a share, from $57.1 million, or $2.07, a year ago. Results were better than Wall Street’s consensus target of a loss of $2.26. Sales increased 1.2 percent. Resort Reported EBITDA growth for the year grew despite “very challenging conditions” in the western U.S. this past winter.
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