Melco Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2020 Earnings
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) reported a significant decline in Q3 2020 results due to COVID-19 impacts. Total operating revenues fell to US$0.21 billion, down 85% from US$1.44 billion in Q3 2019. The company experienced an operating loss of US$275 million compared to operating income of US$175.2 million in the prior year. Net loss attributable to MLCO was US$331.6 million or US$0.70 per ADS. Although there was a moderate recovery from gaming operations in Cyprus and Manila, the overall performance was adversely affected by travel restrictions.
- Cash on hand of approximately US$1.9 billion and undrawn revolver capacities of US$1.7 billion as of September 30, 2020.
- Ongoing construction on Studio City expansion, expected to provide 900 luxury hotel rooms and additional amenities.
- Development of City of Dreams Mediterranean, promising to be Europe's largest integrated resort.
- Total operating revenues for the quarter decreased 85% year-over-year.
- Operating loss of US$275 million compared to a profit in the same quarter last year.
- Negative Adjusted Property EBITDA of US$76.7 million versus US$418.2 million in Q3 2019.
MACAU, Nov. 05, 2020 (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 third quarter of 2020.
Total operating revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were US
Operating loss for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Melco generated negative Adjusted Property EBITDA(1) of US
Net loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Mr. Lawrence Ho, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “COVID-19 and the subsequent travel restrictions continue to have a significant negative impact on our operating and financial performance. Despite that, our integrated resorts experienced a moderate recovery in business levels during the third quarter, benefiting from the partial resumption of casino operations in Cyprus and Manila, as well as the gradual resumption of visa issuances by the Mainland Chinese authorities under the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS).
“While we are encouraged by the recent positive developments, ensuring the safety and well-being of our colleagues, customers and communities in which we operate remains our highest priority. Melco also fully supports the Macau SAR government’s newly launched scheme for tourists from Mainland China with the aim to expand the number of visitors, boost the economy and protect local jobs. In support of the scheme, Melco strives to continue prioritizing epidemic prevention measures by working hand-in-hand with local small and medium enterprise (SME) partners, while contributing collaboratively to the city’s sustainable development and economic recovery.
“We continue to prudently manage our balance sheet. Aided by the issuance of a series of new senior notes and the Studio City private share placements (but excluding Melco’s subscription therein of approximately US
“Melco remains committed to its global development program. Construction on the expansion of Studio City is progressing. Upon completion, Studio City will offer approximately 900 additional luxury hotel rooms and suites, one of the world’s largest indoor/outdoor water parks, a Cineplex, fine-dining restaurants and state-of-the-art MICE space. In Europe, we are developing City of Dreams Mediterranean which, upon completion, will be Europe’s largest integrated resort with approximately 500 luxury hotel rooms, a 1,500-seat amphitheater, and approximately 10,000 square meters of MICE space.
“Turning to Japan, I want to highlight our unwavering commitment to bring to the country the best IR the world has ever seen. We believe our focus on the Asian premium segment, a portfolio of high-quality assets, devotion to craftsmanship, dedication to world-class entertainment offerings, market-leading social safeguard systems, established track record of successful partnerships, a culture of exceptional guest service, and a continuing commitment to employee development puts Melco in a strong position to help Japan realize the vision of developing a world-leading IR with unique Japanese touch. The process in Japan has been substantially delayed and remains complex. We will continue to be patient as we evaluate the landscape to ensure that Melco pursues the right opportunity that takes advantage of Melco’s core strengths to drive strong value creation.”
City of Dreams Third Quarter Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, total operating revenues at City of Dreams were US
Rolling chip volume was US
Mass market table games drop decreased to US
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams in the third quarter of 2020 was US
Altira Macau Third Quarter Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, total operating revenues at Altira Macau were US
Rolling chip volume was US
In the mass market table games segment, drop was US
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Total non-gaming revenue at Altira Macau in the third quarter of 2020 was US
Mocha Clubs Third Quarter Results
Total operating revenues from Mocha Clubs were US
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Studio City Third Quarter Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, total operating revenues at Studio City were US
Studio City’s rolling chip volume was US
Mass market table games drop decreased to US
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Total non-gaming revenue at Studio City in the third quarter of 2020 was US
City of Dreams Manila Third Quarter Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, total operating revenues at City of Dreams Manila were US
City of Dreams Manila’s rolling chip volume was US
Mass market table games drop decreased to US
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Manila in the third quarter of 2020 was US
Cyprus Operations Third Quarter Results
The Company is currently operating a temporary casino, the first casino in the Republic of Cyprus, and is licensed to operate four satellite casinos. Upon the completion and opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the Company will continue to operate the satellite casinos while operation of the temporary casino will cease.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, total operating revenues at Cyprus Casinos were US
Rolling chip volume was US
Mass market table games drop was US
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2020 was US
Other Factors Affecting Earnings
Total net non-operating expenses for the third quarter of 2020 were US
Depreciation and amortization costs of US
The negative Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended September 30, 2020 referred to in this press release was US
Financial Position and Capital Expenditures
Total cash and bank balances as of September 30, 2020 aggregated to US
Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2020 were US
Recent Developments
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to have a material effect on our operations, financial position, and prospects during the fourth quarter of 2020.
Commencing from July 15, 2020, certain travelers entering Guangdong from Macau were no longer subject to mandatory quarantine, while from August 12, 2020, those entering China from Macau were generally no longer subject to mandatory quarantine. On August 26, 2020, the Chinese authorities resumed the issuance of IVS visas for Guangdong residents, while the nationwide resumption of IVS visa issuance commenced on September 23, 2020. Despite these developments, our operations continue to be impacted by significant travel bans, restrictions, and quarantine requirements imposed by the governments in Macau, Hong Kong, and certain provinces in China on visitors traveling to and from Macau, and such bans, restrictions and requirements have been, and may continue to be, modified by the relevant authorities from time to time as COVID-19 developments unfold. Additionally, health-related precautionary measures remain in place at our properties in Macau, which could continue to impact visitation and customer spending.
Our Philippines casino gaming operations were closed due to the community quarantine for the entire island of Luzon, including Metro Manila, which began on March 16, 2020 and was extended to November 30, 2020. However, as permitted by PAGCOR, since June 19, 2020, City of Dreams Manila has conducted a dry run/trial run of its gaming and hospitality operations with a limited number of participants strictly adhering to the new guidelines on social distancing and hygiene and sanitation procedures imposed by the government of the Philippines. The PAGCOR-sanctioned dry run/trial run, which aims to address all potential operational concerns to achieve a seamless re-opening for City of Dreams Manila, is expected to continue until such time that PAGCOR provides formal notice that City of Dreams Manila can resume operations again on a regular basis in the future.
In Cyprus, commencing from October 23, 2020, the cities of Limassol and Paphos became subject to a 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. On November 4, 2020, the Cyprus government announced the curfew would be extended throughout the rest of Cyprus commencing from November 5, 2020 and the curfew is currently expected to be in place through November 30, 2020. As a result, our operations in Cyprus are required to be closed during those hours while the curfew remains in place.
The COVID-19 outbreak has also impacted the construction of the Studio City Phase 2 project and the progress of construction work at the City of Dreams Mediterranean project. We currently expect additional time will be needed to complete the construction of these projects.
As the disruptions from the COVID-19 outbreak are ongoing, any recovery from such disruptions will depend on future developments, such as the duration of travel and visa restrictions and customer sentiment and behavior, including the length of time before customers resume traveling and participating in entertainment and leisure activities at high-density venues and the impact of potential higher unemployment rates, declines in income levels and loss of personal wealth resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak on consumer behavior related to discretionary spending and traveling, all of which are highly uncertain.
Conference Call Information
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2020 financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (or 9:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time). To join the conference call, please use the dial-in details below:
| US Toll Free | 1 844 760 0770 | |
| US Toll / International | 1 347 549 4094 | |
| HK Toll | 852 3018 8307 | |
| HK Toll Free | 800 906 613 | |
| Japan Toll | 81 3 4503 6004 | |
| Japan Toll Free | 012 092 5482 | |
| UK Toll Free | 080 0051 4241 | |
| Australia Toll | 61 290 833 216 | |
| Australia Toll Free | 1 800 754 642 | |
| Philippines Toll Free | 1 800 1612 0312 | |
| Passcode | 5797219 |
An audio webcast will also be available at http://www.melco-resorts.com.
To access the replay, please use the dial-in details below:
| US Toll Free | 1 855 452 5696 | |
| US Toll / International | 1 646 254 3697 | |
| HK Toll | 852 3051 2780 | |
| HK Toll Free | 800 963 117 | |
| Japan Toll | 81 3 4580 6717 | |
| Japan Toll Free | 012 095 9034 | |
| Philippines Toll Free | 1 800 1612 0166 | |
| Conference ID | 5797219 |
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 written or oral 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 recent global pandemic of COVID-19, caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus, and the continued impact of its consequences on our business, our industry and the global economy, (ii) growth of the gaming market and visitations in Macau, the Philippines and the Republic of Cyprus, (iii) capital and credit market volatility, (iv) local and global economic conditions, (v) our anticipated growth strategies, (vi) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (vii) 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”), land rent to Belle Corporation 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, land rent to Belle Corporation, 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. 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 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA as supplements to financial measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 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 compensates for these limitations by using 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. 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, property charges and other, loss on extinguishment of debt and costs associated with debt modification, 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 is currently developing City of Dreams Mediterranean (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) in the Republic of Cyprus, which is expected to be the largest and premier integrated destination resort in Europe. The Company is currently operating a temporary casino, the first authorized casino in the Republic of Cyprus, and is licensed to operate four satellite casinos (“Cyprus Casinos”). Upon the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the Company will continue to operate the satellite casinos while operation of the temporary casino will cease. For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.
The Company is strongly supported by its single largest shareholder, Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and is substantially 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:
Richard Huang
Director, Investor Relations
Tel: +852 2598 3619
Email: richardlshuang@melco-resorts.com
For media enquiries, please contact:
Chimmy Leung
Executive Director, Corporate Communications
Tel: +852 3151 3765
Email: chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com
| Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| Operating revenues: | |||||||||||||||
| Casino | $ | 170,775 | $ | 1,242,192 | $ | 1,030,914 | $ | 3,727,770 | |||||||
| Rooms | 15,184 | 88,438 | 67,228 | 258,918 | |||||||||||
| Food and beverage | 13,385 | 59,081 | 48,047 | 172,745 | |||||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 13,552 | 48,945 | 53,732 | 126,727 | |||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 212,896 | 1,438,656 | 1,199,921 | 4,286,160 | |||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Casino | (207,188 | ) | (823,115 | ) | (986,818 | ) | (2,423,186 | ) | |||||||
| Rooms | (8,573 | ) | (22,887 | ) | (34,897 | ) | (67,225 | ) | |||||||
| Food and beverage | (14,822 | ) | (44,966 | ) | (62,482 | ) | (133,452 | ) | |||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | (9,378 | ) | (24,792 | ) | (44,915 | ) | (73,039 | ) | |||||||
| General and administrative | (80,985 | ) | (145,123 | ) | (326,214 | ) | (423,000 | ) | |||||||
| Payments to the Philippine Parties | (2,743 | ) | (8,740 | ) | (7,678 | ) | (45,995 | ) | |||||||
| Pre-opening costs | (428 | ) | (525 | ) | (1,049 | ) | (4,638 | ) | |||||||
| Development costs | (2,831 | ) | (30,433 | ) | (22,633 | ) | (39,873 | ) | |||||||
| Amortization of gaming subconcession | (14,364 | ) | (14,206 | ) | (43,050 | ) | (42,601 | ) | |||||||
| Amortization of land use rights | (5,726 | ) | (5,663 | ) | (17,161 | ) | (16,982 | ) | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (133,439 | ) | (140,640 | ) | (410,757 | ) | (422,362 | ) | |||||||
| Property charges and other | (7,426 | ) | (2,372 | ) | (37,990 | ) | (19,578 | ) | |||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | (487,903 | ) | (1,263,462 | ) | (1,995,644 | ) | (3,711,931 | ) | |||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (275,007 | ) | 175,194 | (795,723 | ) | 574,229 | |||||||||
| Non-operating income (expenses): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 1,437 | 3,597 | 3,732 | 7,169 | |||||||||||
| Interest expenses, net of amounts capitalized | (91,864 | ) | (80,123 | ) | (250,288 | ) | (225,668 | ) | |||||||
| Loan commitment fees | (2,471 | ) | (883 | ) | (5,644 | ) | (1,673 | ) | |||||||
| Foreign exchange gains (losses), net | 1,101 | (79 | ) | (5,117 | ) | (9,409 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expenses, net | (50 | ) | (3,815 | ) | (151,857 | ) | (20,166 | ) | |||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (18,497 | ) | - | (19,733 | ) | (3,721 | ) | ||||||||
| Costs associated with debt modification | - | - | (310 | ) | (579 | ) | |||||||||
| Total non-operating expenses, net | (110,344 | ) | (81,303 | ) | (429,217 | ) | (254,047 | ) | |||||||
| (Loss) income before income tax | (385,351 | ) | 93,891 | (1,224,940 | ) | 320,182 | |||||||||
| Income tax (expense) credit | (1,560 | ) | (1,788 | ) | 5,166 | (6,777 | ) | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (386,911 | ) | 92,103 | (1,219,774 | ) | 313,405 | |||||||||
| Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 55,330 | (8,913 | ) | 156,016 | (8,371 | ) | |||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to | |||||||||||||||
| Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited | $ | (331,581 | ) | $ | 83,190 | $ | (1,063,758 | ) | $ | 305,034 | |||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.23 | |||||||||||||
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