Form 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a–16 OR 15d–16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2024

Commission File Number: 001-33178

 

 

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

 

 

71 Robinson Road

#04-03

Singapore (068895)

and

38th Floor, The Centrium

60 Wyndham Street

Central

Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20–F or Form 40–F. Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 


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MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

Form 6–K

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Exhibit 99.1

  

Exhibit 99.2

  

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Geoffrey Davis

Name:   Geoffrey Davis, CFA
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 2, 2024

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Unaudited Results for First Quarter of 2024
Exhibit 99.2    Press Release

 

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Unaudited Results for First Quarter of 2024

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Melco Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2024 Earnings

MACAU, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO) (“Melco” or the “Company”), a developer, owner, and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024.

Total operating revenues for the first quarter of 2024 were US$1.11 billion, representing an increase of approximately 55% from US$716.5 million for the comparable period in 2023. The increase in total operating revenues was primarily attributable to the improved performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations, largely driven by the continued recovery in inbound tourism to Macau during the first quarter of 2024.

Operating income for the first quarter of 2024 was US$125.4 million, compared with operating income of US$0.4 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Melco generated Adjusted Property EBITDA(1) of US$298.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted Property EBITDA of US$190.8 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Net income attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited for the first quarter of 2024 was US$15.2 million, or US$0.03 per ADS, compared with net loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited of US$81.3 million, or US$0.18 per ADS, in the first quarter of 2023. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was US$14.6 million and US$19.4 million during the first quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively, all of which were related to Studio City, City of Dreams Manila, and City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We have had an eventful year so far. We have had a shift in management, our sales force has been restructured, we knocked down walls and started reconfiguring our gaming areas and opened several new retail outlets at Studio City – to name just a few of the initiatives taken so far. On the financing side, we repaid another US$250 million in debt, raised US$750 million in bonds, and extended the maturity of our US$1.9 billion revolving credit facility, significantly reducing our refinancing risk in 2025.

“Our improving results in March and April reflect the marketing initiatives we have implemented and the new business we have generated since the management changes in late February, as we continue to focus on providing our patrons with the best premium experience available in Macau and lead the market in all areas of our business. We are extremely optimistic about the continued growth of gaming, entertainment and leisure in Macau and expect to maintain our leadership position with our exceptional portfolio of products.

“City of Dreams Manila in the Philippines has continued to show solid results in the mass segment but was impacted by luck factors in VIP. City of Dreams Mediterranean and our satellite casinos in Cyprus exhibited positive cash flow through the first quarter despite continued conflicts in the region and we are cautiously optimistic that we can expand our business into the seasonally strong summer months.”

City of Dreams First Quarter Results

For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, total operating revenues at City of Dreams were US$550.9 million, compared with US$358.3 million in the first quarter of 2023. City of Dreams generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$153.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$94.9 million in the first quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations.

Rolling chip volume was US$5.69 billion for the first quarter of 2024 versus US$4.04 billion in the first quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was 2.23% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 2.41% in the first quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%-3.15%.

Mass market table games drop increased to US$1.48 billion in the first quarter of 2024, compared with US$1.02 billion in the first quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 31.7% in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 27.0% in the first quarter of 2023.

Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2024 was US$890.0 million, compared with US$655.7 million in the first quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 3.1% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 3.9% in the first quarter of 2023.

Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams in the first quarter of 2024 was US$80.6 million, compared with US$58.3 million in the first quarter of 2023.

 

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Altira Macau First Quarter Results

For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, total operating revenues at Altira Macau were US$34.2 million, compared with US$23.8 million in the first quarter of 2023. Altira Macau generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$1.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$2.0 million in the first quarter of 2023. The year-over-year change in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in the mass market segment.

In the mass market table games segment, drop was US$140.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 versus US$82.6 million in the first quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 24.3% in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 25.0% in the first quarter of 2023.

Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2024 was US$93.9 million, compared with US$74.3 million in the first quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 3.2% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 3.6% in the first quarter of 2023.

Total non-gaming revenue at Altira Macau in the first quarter of 2024 was US$5.0 million, compared with US$3.7 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Mocha and Other First Quarter Results

Total operating revenues from Mocha and Other were US$31.9 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with US$30.0 million in the first quarter of 2023. Mocha and Other generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$7.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$7.7 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Mass market table games drop was US$58.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 versus US$37.7 million in the first quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 16.2% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 16.8% in the first quarter of 2023.

Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2024 was US$527.6 million, compared with US$519.0 million in the first quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 4.5% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 4.7% in the first quarter of 2023.

Studio City First Quarter Results

For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, total operating revenues at Studio City were US$331.4 million, compared with US$142.2 million in the first quarter of 2023. Studio City generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$87.9 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$20.6 million in the first quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations.

Studio City’s rolling chip volume was US$525.8 million in the first quarter of 2024 versus US$718.5 million in the first quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was 3.72% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 1.59% in the first quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%-3.15%.

Mass market table games drop increased to US$923.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with US$480.6 million in the first quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 29.5% in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 24.7% in the first quarter of 2023.

Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2024 was US$824.3 million, compared with US$431.7 million in the first quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 3.2% in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 3.8% in the first quarter of 2023.

Total non-gaming revenue at Studio City in the first quarter of 2024 was US$70.7 million, compared with US$25.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.

City of Dreams Manila First Quarter Results

For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, total operating revenues at City of Dreams Manila were US$110.7 million, compared with US$133.3 million in the first quarter of 2023. City of Dreams Manila generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$37.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$60.9 million in the comparable period of 2023. The year-over-year decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of softer performance in the rolling chip segment.

City of Dreams Manila’s rolling chip volume was US$527.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 versus US$655.8 million in the first quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was 2.20% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 5.43% in the first quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%-3.15%.

 

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Mass market table games drop increased to US$180.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with US$177.1 million in the first quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 31.8% in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 31.2% in the first quarter of 2023.

Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2024 was US$1.13 billion, compared with US$979.5 million in the first quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 5.0% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 5.4% in the first quarter of 2023.

Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Manila in the first quarter of 2024 was US$28.8 million, compared with US$28.6 million in the first quarter of 2023.

City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other First Quarter Results

The Company operates three satellite casinos in Cyprus in conjunction with City of Dreams Mediterranean.

Total operating revenues at City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 were US$52.4 million, compared with US$27.8 million in the first quarter of 2023. City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$10.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$8.7 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Rolling chip volume was US$5.2 million for the first quarter of 2024 versus US$0.5 million in the first quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was 8.47% in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 32.91% in the first quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%.

Mass market table games drop was US$108.2 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with US$42.2 million in the first quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 25.6% in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 21.7% in the first quarter of 2023.

Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2024 was US$504.0 million, compared with US$384.9 million in the first quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 5.1% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 4.9% in the first quarter of 2023.

Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other in the first quarter of 2024 was US$11.8 million, compared with US$0.2 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Other Factors Affecting Earnings

Total net non-operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were US$121.1 million, which mainly included interest expenses of US$124.2 million, partially offset by interest income of US$4.5 million.

Depreciation and amortization costs of US$136.8 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2024, of which US$5.0 million related to the amortization expense for land use rights.

The Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended March 31, 2024 referred to above was US$21.7 million more than the Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the earnings release for Studio City International Holdings Limited (“SCIHL”) dated April 30, 2024 (the “Studio City Earnings Release”). The Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the Studio City Earnings Release includes certain intercompany charges that are not included in the Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City contained in this press release. Such intercompany charges include, among other items, fees and shared service charges billed between SCIHL and its subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries of Melco. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City included in this press release does not reflect certain gaming concession related costs and certain intercompany costs related to the table games operations at Studio City Casino.

Financial Position and Capital Expenditures

Total cash and bank balances as of March 31, 2024 aggregated to US$1.29 billion, including US$124.9 million of restricted cash. Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, was US$7.32 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2024, a reduction of approximately US$150 million compared to the total debt balance as of December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of the approximately US$150 million repayment of loans drawn under our revolving credit facility. Available liquidity, including cash and undrawn revolving credit facilities, as of March 31, 2024, was US$2.36 billion.

Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2024 were US$36.4 million, which included costs related to the enhancement projects at City of Dreams in Macau and Studio City.

 

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Recent Developments

On April 8, 2024, Melco extended the maturity date on its HK$14.85 billion (equivalent to US$1.92 billion) revolving credit facility from April 29, 2025 to April 29, 2027.

In addition, on April 9, 2024, Melco, through its wholly owned subsidiary Melco Resorts Finance Limited (“Melco Resorts Finance”), announced that it had successfully priced an international offering of senior unsecured notes for an aggregate principal amount of US$750 million at a coupon of 7.625% due 2032 (the “MRF Notes”). The MRF Notes were issued and settled on April 17, 2024. The proceeds from the MRF Notes were used to repay loans drawn under Melco’s revolving credit facility, and therefore the balance sheet impact of the MRF Notes is debt neutral.

On April 8, 2024, Studio City Finance Limited (“Studio City Finance”) announced that it initiated a cash tender offer for up to an aggregate principal amount of US$100,000,000 of its outstanding 6.000% senior notes due 2025 (the “SCF Notes” and such tender offer, the “Tender Offer”). The early tender period expired on April 19, 2024 (the “Early Tender Date”) and at the Early Tender Date, valid tenders had been received (and not validly withdrawn) with respect to US$307,150,000 aggregate principal amount of the SCF Notes. An aggregate principal amount equal to US$100,029,000 of the tendered SCF Notes were accepted by Studio City Finance for repurchase and cancelled.

Conference Call Information

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (or 8:30 p.m. Singapore Time).

To join the conference call, please register in advance using the below Online Registration Link. Upon registering, each participant will receive the dial-in numbers and a unique Personal PIN which can be used to join the conference.

Online Registration Link:

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI3c8083a4cd13420cb5143cd18ed15b6e

An audio webcast and replay of the conference call will also be available at http://www.melco-resorts.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (the “Company”) may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the pace of recovery from the impact of COVID-19 on our business, our industry and the global economy, (ii) risks associated with the amended Macau gaming law and its implementation by the Macau government, (iii) changes in the gaming market and visitations in Macau, the Philippines and the Republic of Cyprus, (iv) capital and credit market volatility, (v) local and global economic conditions, (vi) our anticipated growth strategies, (vii) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (viii) our future business development, results of operations and financial condition. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “target”, “aim”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “potential”, “continue”, “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(1) “Adjusted EBITDA” is net income/loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening costs, development costs, property charges and other, share-based compensation, payments to the Philippine parties under the cooperative arrangement (the “Philippine Parties”), integrated resort and casino rent and other non-operating income and expenses. “Adjusted Property EBITDA” is net income/loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening costs, development costs, property charges and other, share-based compensation, payments to the Philippine Parties, integrated resort and casino rent, Corporate and Other expenses and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA are presented exclusively as supplemental disclosures because management believes they are widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA as measures of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors.

 

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The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA because they are used by some investors as ways to measure a company’s ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures, and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported similar measures as supplements to financial measures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, in particular, U.S. GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards. However, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to operating income/loss as indicators of the Company’s performance, as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities as measures of liquidity, or as alternatives to any other measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Unlike net income/loss, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA do not include depreciation and amortization or interest expense and, therefore, do not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. The Company recognizes these limitations and uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA as only two of several comparative tools, together with U.S. GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance.

Such U.S. GAAP measurements include operating income/loss, net income/loss, cash flows from operations and cash flow data. The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, debt principal repayments, taxes and other recurring and nonrecurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted Property EBITDA. Also, the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. The use of Adjusted Property EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA has material limitations as an analytical tool, as Adjusted Property EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA does not include all items that impact our net income/loss. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA with the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are provided herein immediately following the financial statements included in this press release.

(2) “Adjusted net income/loss” is net income/loss before pre-opening costs, development costs and property charges and other, net of noncontrolling interests and taxes calculated using specific tax treatments applicable to the adjustments based on their respective jurisdictions. Adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share (“EPS”) are presented as supplemental disclosures because management believes they are widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. These measures are used by management and/or evaluated by some investors, in addition to income/loss and EPS computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an additional basis for assessing period-to-period results of our business. Adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. Reconciliations of adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited with the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are provided herein immediately following the financial statements included in this press release.

About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company operates City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol in the Republic of Cyprus (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy). The Company also continues to operate three satellite casinos in other cities in Cyprus (the “Cyprus Casinos”). For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.

The Company is majority owned by Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is in turn majority owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

For the investment community, please contact:

Jeanny Kim

Senior Vice President, Group Treasurer

Tel: +852 2598 3698

Email: jeannykim@melco-resorts.com

For media enquiries, please contact:

Chimmy Leung

Executive Director, Corporate Communications

Tel: +852 3151 3765

Email: chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com

 

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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2024     2023  

Operating revenues:

    

Casino

   $ 913,320     $ 599,000  

Rooms

     100,838       58,588  

Food and beverage

     66,105       36,755  

Entertainment, retail and other

     32,144       22,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     1,112,407       716,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Casino

     (609,751     (398,869

Rooms

     (29,252     (14,351

Food and beverage

     (54,737     (27,514

Entertainment, retail and other

     (16,626     (6,026

General and administrative

     (126,955     (110,004

Payments to the Philippine Parties

     (8,489     (13,348

Pre-opening costs

     (2,289     (13,112

Development costs

     (138     -   

Amortization of land use rights

     (4,976     (5,658

Depreciation and amortization

     (131,822     (115,801

Property charges and other

     (2,022     (11,442
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (987,057     (716,125
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     125,350       355  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses):

    

Interest income

     4,538       6,794  

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (124,192     (108,958

Other financing costs

     (1,624     (934

Foreign exchange losses, net

     (1,828     (819

Other income, net

     2,000       660  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-operating expenses, net

     (121,106     (103,257
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax

     4,244       (102,902

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (3,694     2,241  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     550       (100,661

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     14,620       19,373  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

   $ 15,170     $ (81,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.012     $ (0.061
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.012     $ (0.061
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per ADS:

    

Basic

   $ 0.035     $ (0.184
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.035     $ (0.184
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding used in net income (loss) attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share calculation:

    

Basic

     1,311,270,775       1,325,716,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     1,318,824,507       1,325,716,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

       March 31,       December 31,  
       2024       2023  
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,164,076     $ 1,310,715  

Restricted cash

     26       27  

Accounts receivable, net

     82,999       91,638  

Receivables from affiliated companies

     1,080       797  

Inventories

     29,649       29,427  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     113,811       111,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,391,641       1,544,292  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     5,422,840       5,533,994  

Intangible assets, net

     295,239       304,652  

Goodwill

     81,460       81,582  

Long-term prepayments, deposits and other assets, net

     124,869       100,320  

Restricted cash

     124,897       125,094  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     58,304       62,356  

Land use rights, net

     576,933       582,782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 8,076,183     $ 8,335,072  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 13,594     $ 11,752  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     927,373       1,008,316  

Income tax payable

     27,768       28,183  

Operating lease liabilities, current

     17,841       19,685  

Finance lease liabilities, current

     34,859       35,307  

Payables to affiliated companies

     398       377  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,021,833       1,103,620  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

     7,323,891       7,472,620  

Other long-term liabilities

     313,200       322,591  

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     36,353       34,959  

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

     52,018       53,858  

Finance lease liabilities, non-current

     181,723       187,474  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     8,929,018       9,175,122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deficit:

    

Ordinary shares, par value $0.01; 7,300,000,000 shares authorized;  1,404,679,067 and 1,404,679,067 shares issued; 1,311,270,775 and 1,311,270,775 shares outstanding, respectively

     14,047       14,047  

Treasury shares, at cost; 93,408,292 and 93,408,292 shares, respectively

     (255,068     (255,068

Additional paid-in capital

     3,116,411       3,109,212  

Accumulated other comprehensive losses

     (116,530     (98,599

Accumulated losses

     (4,041,702     (4,056,872
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited shareholders’ deficit

     (1,282,842     (1,287,280

Noncontrolling interests

     430,007       447,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deficit

     (852,835     (840,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and deficit

   $ 8,076,183     $ 8,335,072  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited to

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2024     2023  

Net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

   $ 15,170     $ (81,288

Pre-opening costs

     2,289       13,112  

Development costs

     138       -   

Property charges and other

     2,022       11,442  

Income tax impact on adjustments

     (19     (308

Noncontrolling interests impact on adjustments

     (39     (4,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

   $ 19,561     $ (61,628
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.015     $ (0.046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.015     $ (0.046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per ADS:

    

Basic

   $ 0.045     $ (0.139
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.044     $ (0.139
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding used in adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share calculation:

    

Basic

     1,311,270,775       1,325,716,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     1,318,824,507       1,325,716,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

                                                                                                                                               
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2024  
    Altira
Macau
    Mocha
and Other
    City of
Dreams
    Studio
City
    City of
Dreams
Manila
    City of Dreams
Mediterranean
and Other (3)
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  

Operating (loss) income

  $ (384   $ 6,512     $ 98,066     $ 33,281     $ 15,492     $ (2,435   $ (25,182   $   125,350  

Payments to the Philippine Parties

    -        -        -        -        8,489       -        -        8,489  

Integrated resort and casino rent (4)

    -        -        -        -        1,748       -        -        1,748  

Pre-opening costs

    69       -        1,872       59       -        289       -        2,289  

Development costs

    -        -        -        -        -        -        138       138  

Depreciation and amortization

    575       921       51,424       54,267       11,626       12,714       5,271       136,798  

Share-based compensation

    119       37       1,314       374       300       105       4,654       6,903  

Property charges and other

    1,047       (5     927       (60     190       (136     59       2,022  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

    1,426       7,465       153,603       87,921       37,845       10,537       (15,060     283,737  

Corporate and Other expenses

    -        -        -        -        -        -        15,060       15,060  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Property EBITDA

  $ 1,426     $ 7,465     $ 153,603     $ 87,921     $ 37,845     $ 10,537     $ -      $ 298,797  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2023  
    Altira
Macau
    Mocha
and Other
    City of
Dreams
    Studio
City
    City of
Dreams
Manila
    Cyprus
Operations
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  

Operating (loss) income

  $ (8,218   $ 6,564     $ 19,626     $ (19,455   $ 34,719     $ (580   $ (32,301   $ 355  

Payments to the Philippine Parties

    -        -        -        -        13,348       -        -        13,348  

Integrated resort and casino rent (4)

    -        -        -        -        486       -        -        486  

Pre-opening costs

    -        -        -        5,063       -        8,049       -        13,112  

Depreciation and amortization

    5,929       1,077       61,372       34,368       12,469       1,184       5,060       121,459  

Share-based compensation

    (57     37       2,817       323       293       26       7,373       10,812  

Property charges and other

    308       -        11,112       290       (403     3       132       11,442  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

    (2,038     7,678       94,927       20,589       60,912       8,682       (19,736     171,014  

Corporate and Other expenses

    -        -        -        -        -        -        19,736       19,736  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Property EBITDA

  $ (2,038   $ 7,678     $ 94,927     $ 20,589     $ 60,912     $ 8,682     $ -      $ 190,750  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Effective from June 12, 2023, with the soft opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the Cyprus Operations segment which previously included the operation of the temporary casino before its closure on June 9, 2023 and the licensed satellite casinos in Cyprus, has been renamed to City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other segment which included the operation of City of Dreams Mediterranean and the licensed satellite casinos in Cyprus.

(4) 

Integrated resort and casino rent represents land rent and variable lease costs to Belle Corporation.

 

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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited to

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2024     2023  

Net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

   $ 15,170     $ (81,288

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (14,620     (19,373
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     550       (100,661

Income tax expense (benefit)

     3,694       (2,241

Interest and other non-operating expenses, net

           121,106             103,257  

Depreciation and amortization

     136,798       121,459  

Property charges and other

     2,022       11,442  

Share-based compensation

     6,903       10,812  

Development costs

     138       -   

Pre-opening costs

     2,289       13,112  

Integrated resort and casino rent (4)

     1,748       486  

Payments to the Philippine Parties

     8,489       13,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     283,737       171,014  

Corporate and Other expenses

     15,060       19,736  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Property EBITDA

   $ 298,797     $ 190,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Data Schedule

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2024     2023  

Room Statistics:

    

Altira Macau

    

Average daily rate (5)

   $ 133     $ 122  

Occupancy per available room

     94     71

Revenue per available room (6)

   $ 126     $ 87  

City of Dreams

    

Average daily rate (5)

   $ 206     $ 212  

Occupancy per available room

     94     72

Revenue per available room (6)

   $ 194     $ 153  

Studio City

    

Average daily rate (5)

   $ 159     $ 107  

Occupancy per available room

     96     76

Revenue per available room (6)

   $ 152     $ 82  

City of Dreams Manila

    

Average daily rate (5)

   $ 169     $ 186  

Occupancy per available room

     96     95

Revenue per available room (6)

   $ 162     $ 177  

City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other

    

Average daily rate (5)

   $ 299       N/A  

Occupancy per available room

     54     N/A  

Revenue per available room (6)

   $ 161       N/A  

Other Information:

    

Altira Macau

    

Average number of table games

     43       46  

Average number of gaming machines

     136       158  

Table games win per unit per day (7)

   $ 8,725     $ 4,983  

Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)

   $ 243     $ 190  

Mocha and Other

    

Average number of table games

     18       15  

Average number of gaming machines

     897       883  

Table games win per unit per day (7)

   $ 5,834     $ 4,688  

Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)

   $ 292     $ 305  

City of Dreams

    

Average number of table games

     430       430  

Average number of gaming machines

     646       643  

Table games win per unit per day (7)

   $  15,266     $  9,635  

Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)

   $ 474     $ 446  

Studio City

    

Average number of table games

     246       246  

Average number of gaming machines

     670       677  

Table games win per unit per day (7)

   $ 13,031     $ 5,879  

Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)

   $ 437     $ 272  

City of Dreams Manila

    

Average number of table games

     269       268  

Average number of gaming machines

     2,280       2,296  

Table games win per unit per day (7)

   $ 2,821     $ 3,764  

Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)

   $ 274     $ 255  

City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other

    

Average number of table games

     104       35  

Average number of gaming machines

     889       447  

Table games win per unit per day (7)

   $ 2,974     $ 2,962  

Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)

   $ 317     $ 471  

 

(5) 

Average daily rate is calculated by dividing total room revenues including complimentary rooms (less service charges, if any) by total occupied rooms including complimentary rooms

(6) 

Revenue per available room is calculated by dividing total room revenues including complimentary rooms (less service charges, if any) by total rooms available

(7) 

Table games win per unit per day is shown before discounts, commissions, non-discretionary incentives (including our point-loyalty programs) and allocating casino revenues related to goods and services provided to gaming patrons on a complimentary basis

(8) 

Gaming machines win per unit per day is shown before non-discretionary incentives (including our point-loyalty programs) and allocating casino revenues related to goods and services provided to gaming patrons on a complimentary basis

 

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Press Release

Exhibit 99.2

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Melco Announces Partnership with Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings and

Introduces ‘City of Dreams Sri Lanka’

 

LOGO

Macau, April 30, 2024 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (“Melco”) is pleased to announce its partnership with John Keells Holdings PLC (“John Keells”), the largest listed conglomerate on the Colombo Stock Exchange, in their US$1 billion plus integrated resort development in central Colombo.

As part of the partnership, the integrated resort, which had previously been branded “Cinnamon Life Integrated Resort”, will be rebranded as “City of Dreams Sri Lanka”. City of Dreams Sri Lanka will be the first integrated resort in Sri Lanka and South Asia and is expected to revolutionize luxury hospitality, entertainment, and leisure in Sri Lanka, presenting an extraordinary architecture and design and a collection of iconic and unparalleled offerings including 800 hotel rooms, retail, food & beverage outlets, MICE facilities, and much more.

Additionally, a wholly-owned local subsidiary of Melco has been awarded a 20-year casino license by the Government of Sri Lanka. Melco will fit-out and operate the gaming area at City of Dreams Sri Lanka, and Melco will manage the top 5 floors of the hotel under its Nüwa brand of ultra high-end luxury rooms, which represents 113 of the 800 total hotel rooms at City of Dreams Sri Lanka.


Melco and John Keells have agreed all key commercial arrangements and expect fit-out of the casino area to begin shortly. The estimated initial investment in the casino is expected to be approximately US$125 million. The non-gaming facilities of the integrated resort, including the 687 key Cinnamon Life hotel managed by John Keells, is in the final stages of completion and is expected to commence operations in the third quarter of 2024, while we expect to commence casino operations in mid-2025. There is potential for further expansion of the gaming facilities, subject to performance and market conditions.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco, said, “We are thrilled to be part of this landmark development in Sri Lanka and to be in partnership with John Keells. We believe Sri Lanka has immense potential and this opportunity complements our existing portfolio of properties.

“Furthermore, City of Dreams Sri Lanka is expected to serve as a catalyst for stimulating tourism demand and promoting economic growth in Sri Lanka, drawing inspiration from the successful examples set by similar integrated resorts in other jurisdictions. We will continue to work closely with our esteemed partners and the Sri Lankan Government to ensure the success of this venture, and we expect to make a significant and positive impact on the local community and economy.”

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (the “Company”) may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the pace of recovery from the impact of COVID-19 on our business, our industry and the global economy, (ii) risks associated with the amended Macau gaming law and its implementation by the Macau government, (iii) changes in the gaming market and visitations in Macau, the Philippines and the Republic of Cyprus, (iv) capital and credit market volatility, (v) local and global economic conditions, (vi) our anticipated growth strategies, (vii) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (viii) our future business development, results of operations and financial condition. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “target”, “aim”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “potential”, “continue”, “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

 

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About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company operates City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol in the Republic of Cyprus (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy). The Company also continues to operate three satellite casinos in other cities in Cyprus (the “Cyprus Casinos”). For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.

The Company is majority owned by Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is in turn majority owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

For the investment community, please contact:

Jeanny Kim

Senior Vice President, Group Treasurer

Tel: +852 2598 3698

Email: jeannykim@melco-resorts.com

For media enquiries, please contact:

Chimmy Leung

Executive Director, Corporate Communications

Tel: +852 3151 3765

Email: chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com

 

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