Melco Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2021 Earnings

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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO) reported a significant revenue boost of 110% in Q3 2021, totaling US$446.4 million, driven by improved gaming and non-gaming segments amid rising tourism in Macau. Despite this, the company faced an operating loss of US$182.2 million, down from US$275.0 million in Q3 2020. Adjusted Property EBITDA reached US$31.9 million, a recovery from negative EBITDA in the previous year. Net loss was reported at US$233.2 million, or US$0.49 per ADS. The ongoing impacts of COVID-19 are noted, affecting operations and future outlook.

Positive

• Total operating revenues rose to US$446.4 million, up 110% year-over-year.
• Adjusted Property EBITDA improved to US$31.9 million from negative US$76.7 million.
• Cash reserves stood at US$1.52 billion, ensuring liquidity.
• Repurchased approximately 3.1 million ADSs for US$31 million, demonstrating confidence in growth.

Negative

• Operating loss of US$182.2 million, despite revenue growth.
• Continued impact of COVID-19 restrictions affecting overall performance and recovery.
• Net loss of US$233.2 million, indicating ongoing financial challenges.

MACAU, Nov. 09, 2021 (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 2021.

Total operating revenues for the third quarter of 2021 were US$446.4 million, representing an increase of approximately 110% from US$212.9 million for the comparable period in 2020. The increase in total operating revenues was primarily attributable to improved performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations as a result of a year-over-year increase in inbound tourism in Macau.

Operating loss for the third quarter of 2021 was US$182.2 million, compared with operating loss of US$275.0 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Melco generated Adjusted Property EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of US$31.9 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with negative Adjusted Property EBITDA of US$76.7 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Net loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited for the third quarter of 2021 was US$233.2 million, or US$0.49 per ADS, compared with net loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited of US$331.6 million, or US$0.70 per ADS, in the third quarter of 2020. The net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was US$35.3 million and US$55.3 million during the third quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively, all of which were related to Studio City, City of Dreams Manila, and the Cyprus Operations.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Continued travel restrictions and quarantine measures in Macau and the region negatively impacted our third quarter operating and financial performance. To preserve our cash and liquidity, we continue to enforce strong cost control discipline in respect to both operating expenses and capital expenditures.

“Macau remains one of the safest regions in the world thanks to the government’s careful handling of the global pandemic, and we applaud the government’s effort to further increase vaccination rates towards the goal of increasing immunity in Macau. At Melco, we continue to encourage vaccination uptake as a key company objective that will help to ensure a safe environment for colleagues, guests, and the community at large. Thanks to strong participation in our “Get the Jab” vaccination incentive campaign, Melco’s vaccination rate in Macau has reached close to 95%. We look forward to further travel integration between mainland China and Macau, once Macau achieves an acceptable vaccination rate, and we remain fully committed to doing our part for the betterment of the community.

“Looking forward, we remain confident that pent-up demand for Macau remains intact and strong.

“Meanwhile, Melco remains steadfast to its investment commitments in Macau, where we are a leader in driving the growth and diversification of the Macau economy. The construction of Studio City Phase 2 is progressing on track for completion before December 27, 2022. This expansion will offer approximately 900 additional luxury hotel rooms and suites, an additional indoor/outdoor water park which is expected to be one of the largest in the world, a Cineplex, multiple fine-dining restaurants, and state-of-the-art MICE space. 

“In Europe, the development of City of Dreams Mediterranean continues and is on track with our target opening date in the second half of 2022. The project represents Europe’s largest integrated resort with approximately 500 luxury hotel rooms, approximately 100,000 square feet of MICE space, an outdoor amphitheater, a family adventure park, a variety of fine-dining outlets, and luxury retail.

“We have discontinued our pursuit of an integrated resort development in Japan and will close our offices there in the coming months.

“Additionally, we have recently repurchased approximately 3.1 million ADSs for approximately US$31 million. These share repurchases reflect the confidence we have in our company, our long-term strategy, and our future growth prospects.

“Last, we are proud of our achievements in sustainability at Melco. In the third quarter, we were awarded the PATA Gold Awards 2021 in the “Climate Change Initiative” category, while International Gaming Awards 2021 named us “Sustainable Resort of the Year” in City of Dreams Macau. Through our initiatives, we have significantly reduced food waste, greenhouse gas emissions, the usage of harmful chemicals, and the consumption of single use plastics across our properties.”

City of Dreams Third Quarter Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, total operating revenues at City of Dreams were US$252.0 million, compared to US$91.4 million in the third quarter of 2020. City of Dreams generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$32.7 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$49.2 million in the third quarter of 2020. 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$2.79 billion for the third quarter of 2021 versus US$1.86 billion in the third quarter of 2020. The rolling chip win rate was 3.46% in the third quarter of 2021 versus 3.34% in the third quarter of 2020. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%.

Mass market table games drop increased to US$617.7 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with US$90.1 million in the third quarter of 2020. The mass market table games hold percentage was 28.6% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 38.1% in the third quarter of 2020.

Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2021 was US$376.9 million, compared with US$109.7 million in the third quarter of 2020. The gaming machine win rate was 3.1% in the third quarter of 2021 versus 3.4% in the third quarter of 2020.

Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams in the third quarter of 2021 was US$39.5 million, compared with US$18.0 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Altira Macau Third Quarter Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, total operating revenues at Altira Macau were US$10.2 million, compared to US$11.0 million in the third quarter of 2020. Altira Macau generated negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$6.9 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$16.8 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Starting in the third quarter of 2021, Altira Macau has strategically repositioned to cater to the premium mass segment and has shut down VIP operations. In the third quarter of 2020, rolling chip volume was US$335.8 million and the rolling chip win rate was 3.06%. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%.

In the mass market table games segment, drop was US$28.7 million in the third quarter of 2021 versus US$15.7 million in the third quarter of 2020. The mass market table games hold percentage was 25.8% in the third quarter of 2021, compared with 16.9% in the third quarter of 2020.
    
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2021 was US$59.1 million, compared with US$42.6 million in the third quarter of 2020. The gaming machine win rate was 3.6% in the third quarter of 2021 versus 2.3% in the third quarter of 2020.

Total non-gaming revenue at Altira Macau in the third quarter of 2021 was US$2.0 million, compared with US$2.2 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Mocha Clubs Third Quarter Results

Total operating revenues from Mocha Clubs were US$22.2 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to US$11.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. Mocha Clubs generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$4.8 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$0.5 million in the same period in 2020.

Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2021 was US$491.3 million, compared with US$279.6 million in the third quarter of 2020. The gaming machine win rate was 4.5% in the third quarter of 2021 versus 4.0% in the third quarter of 2020.

Studio City Third Quarter Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, total operating revenues at Studio City were US$81.8 million, compared to US$30.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. Studio City generated negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$14.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$21.7 million in the third quarter of 2020. The year-over-year change in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in overall gaming and non-gaming operations.

Studio City’s rolling chip volume was US$472.4 million in the third quarter of 2021 versus US$148.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. The rolling chip win rate was 2.35% in the third quarter of 2021 versus 3.41% in the third quarter of 2020. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%.

Mass market table games drop increased to US$250.5 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with US$49.7 million in the third quarter of 2020. The mass market table games hold percentage was 26.4% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 31.5% in the third quarter of 2020.

Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2021 was US$271.5 million, compared with US$99.2 million in the third quarter of 2020. The gaming machine win rate was 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 2.7% in the third quarter of 2020.

Total non-gaming revenue at Studio City in the third quarter of 2021 was US$19.6 million, compared with US$11.5 million in the third quarter of 2020.

City of Dreams Manila Third Quarter Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, total operating revenues at City of Dreams Manila were US$52.5 million, compared to US$43.4 million in the third quarter of 2020. City of Dreams Manila generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$11.7 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$5.2 million in the comparable period of 2020. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to better performance in the mass market table games and gaming machine segments, partially offset by softer performance in the rolling chip segment.

City of Dreams Manila’s rolling chip volume was US$25.3 million in the third quarter of 2021 versus US$561.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. The rolling chip win rate was 6.75% in the third quarter of 2021 versus 2.68% in the third quarter of 2020. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%.

Mass market table games drop increased to US$82.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with US$63.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. The mass market table games hold percentage was 28.1% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 29.0% in the third quarter of 2020.

Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2021 was US$527.8 million, compared with US$287.9 million in the third quarter of 2020. The gaming machine win rate was 5.5% in the third quarter of 2021 versus 5.8% in the third quarter of 2020.

Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Manila in the third quarter of 2021 was US$9.8 million, compared with US$8.7 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Cyprus Operations Third Quarter Results

The Company is licensed to operate a temporary casino, the first casino in the Republic of Cyprus, and 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, 2021, total operating revenues at Cyprus Casinos were US$20.2 million, compared to US$20.5 million in the third quarter of 2020. Cyprus Casinos generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$3.6 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$6.3 million in the third quarter of 2020.

Rolling chip volume was US$2.7 million for the third quarter of 2021 versus US$0.2 million in the third quarter of 2020. The rolling chip win rate was 22.33% in the third quarter of 2021 versus negative 36.03% in the third quarter of 2020. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%.

Mass market table games drop was US$31.3 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared with US$23.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. The mass market table games hold percentage was 17.0% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 20.6% in the third quarter of 2020.

Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2021 was US$293.1 million, compared with US$307.5 million in the third quarter of 2020. The gaming machine win rate was 5.0% in the third quarter of 2021 versus 5.1% in the third quarter of 2020.

Other Factors Affecting Earnings

Total net non-operating expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were US$87.1 million, which mainly included interest expenses of US$87.4 million, net of amounts capitalized.

Depreciation and amortization costs of US$147.7 million were recorded in the third quarter of 2021, of which US$14.3 million related to the amortization expense for our gaming subconcession and US$5.7 million related to the amortization expense for the land use rights.

The negative Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended September 30, 2021 referred to above was US$9.1 million less than the negative Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the earnings release for Studio City International Holdings Limited (“SCIHL”) dated November 9, 2021 (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 intercompany costs related to the table games operations at Studio City Casino.

Financial Position and Capital Expenditures

Total cash and bank balances as of September 30, 2021 aggregated to US$1.52 billion, including US$0.4 million of restricted cash. Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, was US$6.16 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2021.

Capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2021 were US$221.3 million, which primarily related to various construction projects at Studio City Phase 2 and City of Dreams Mediterranean.

On November 5, 2021, MCO Nominee One Limited (“MCO Nominee One”), a subsidiary of Melco, received confirmation that the majority of lenders of the senior facilities agreement dated April 29, 2020, entered into between, among others, MCO Nominee One, as borrower, and Bank of China Limited, Macau Branch, Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Macau Branch and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as joint global coordinators, under which lenders have made available HK$14.85 billion (equivalent to US$1.92 billion) in a revolving credit facility for a term of five years (the “2020 Credit Facilities”) have consented and agreed to a waiver extension of the following financial condition covenants contained in the revolving credit facility under the 2020 Credit Facilities (the “Facility Agreement”): (i) meet or exceed the interest cover ratio (ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated net finance charges as such terms are defined in the Facility Agreement) of 2.50 to 1.00; (ii) not exceed the senior leverage ratio (ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA as such terms are defined in the Facility Agreement) of 3.50 to 1.00; and (iii) not exceed the total leverage ratio (ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA as such terms are defined in the Facility Agreement) of 4.50 to 1.00, in each case in respect of the relevant periods ending on the following applicable test dates: (a) March 31, 2022; (b) June 30, 2022; (c) September 30, 2022; and (d) December 31, 2022. MCO Nominee One has paid a customary fee to all consenting lenders in relation to such consent and such consent has become effective upon receipt of the consent fee by the facility agent of the lenders to the 2020 Credit Facilities.

Recent Developments

COVID-19 outbreaks continue to have a material effect on our operations, financial position, and future prospects in the fourth quarter of 2021.

In Macau, our operations have been impacted by on-and-off travel restrictions and quarantine requirements as imposed by the governments of Macau, Hong Kong, and China in response to isolated cases. The appearance of COVID-19 cases in early August 2021 led to city-wide mandatory testing, mandatory closure of most entertainment and leisure venues (casinos and gaming areas excluded), and strict travel restrictions and requirements being implemented to enter and exit Macau. Similarly in late September 2021, the identification of additional COVID-19 cases again led to a repeat of testing, closure, and travel restrictions, which led to reduced turnout for October Golden Week holiday. Since October 19, 2021, authorities have eased pandemic prevention measures such that travelers no longer require a 14-day quarantine on arrival in Zhuhai, and the validity of negative nucleic acid tests were extended from 24 hours to 48 hours or seven days. As a result, our visitation has been gradually recovering.

In the Philippines, City of Dreams Manilla was operating at limited capacity since the beginning of the quarter until August 5, 2021, when Manila was put into lockdown on August 6, 2021 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. On September 17, 2021, City of Dreams Manila reopened operations with capacity limited at 50% under the new Alert Level 4 classification. Hotels were not open to the general public, but indoor F&B operations were allowed to take customers who had been vaccinated. On October 16, 2021, the Philippines downgraded to Alert Level 3, allowing hotels to take vaccinated local guests on staycation packages. Most recently in the fourth quarter, this was further downgraded to Alert Level 2 on November 5, 2021 allowing hotels to take leisure guests. Meanwhile, from a business development front, City of Dreams Manila commenced operating online gaming, namely, live-dealer table games on August 10, 2021 and slot machines on September 15, 2021 after receiving the required approvals from PAGCOR. Such online gaming offerings are only available to registered patrons of City of Dreams Manila inside the Philippines.

In Cyprus, our casinos were fully opened throughout the third quarter and we saw sequential improvement versus the second quarter thanks to progressively higher permitted capacities and increased visitation over the summer months, although with permitted capacity limited at 50%. Certain other COVID-19 restrictions continue to remain in force, such as wearing of masks on the casino floor and smoking only in designated areas.

The pace of recovery from COVID-19 will depend on future events, including duration of travel and visa restrictions, the pace of vaccination progress, development of new medicine for COVID-19, the impact of potentially higher unemployment rates, declines in income levels, and loss of personal wealth resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak affecting discretionary spending and travel, all of which remain highly uncertain.

Conference Call Information

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 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	1 833 239 5575
US Toll / International	1 332 208 9458
HK Toll	852 3018 8307
HK Toll Free	800 906 613
Japan Toll	81 3 4577 4717
Japan Toll Free	012 092 5482
UK Toll Free	080 0279 8053
Australia Toll	61 290 833 216
Australia Toll Free	1 800 754 642
Philippines Toll Free	1 800 1888 0892
Passcode	9266657

 

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	9266657

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 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:
Robin Yuen
Director, Investor Relations
Tel: +852 2598 3619
Email: robinyuen@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,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Operating revenues:
Casino	$	373,170			$	170,775			$	1,285,604			$	1,030,914
Rooms		33,428				15,184				112,835				67,228
Food and beverage		20,529				13,385				72,024				48,047
Entertainment, retail and other		19,259				13,552				61,285				53,732
Total operating revenues		446,386				212,896				1,531,748				1,199,921
Operating costs and expenses:
Casino		(297,847	)			(207,188	)			(1,034,602	)			(986,818	)
Rooms		(11,592	)			(8,573	)			(37,270	)			(34,897	)
Food and beverage		(20,967	)			(14,822	)			(68,775	)			(62,482	)
Entertainment, retail and other		(7,110	)			(9,378	)			(23,108	)			(44,915	)
General and administrative		(112,011	)			(80,985	)			(326,401	)			(326,214	)
Payments to the Philippine Parties		(3,176	)			(2,743	)			(20,269	)			(7,678	)
Pre-opening costs		(650	)			(428	)			(2,774	)			(1,049	)
Development costs		(24,648	)			(2,831	)			(31,979	)			(22,633	)
Amortization of gaming subconcession		(14,307	)			(14,364	)			(42,990	)			(43,050	)
Amortization of land use rights		(5,703	)			(5,726	)			(17,137	)			(17,161	)
Depreciation and amortization		(127,663	)			(133,439	)			(375,592	)			(410,757	)
Property charges and other		(2,945	)			(7,426	)			(23,937	)			(37,990	)
Total operating costs and expenses		(628,619	)			(487,903	)			(2,004,834	)			(1,995,644	)
Operating loss		(182,233	)			(275,007	)			(473,086	)			(795,723	)
Non-operating income (expenses):
Interest income		1,580				1,437				5,161				3,732
Interest expenses, net of amounts capitalized		(87,387	)			(91,864	)			(265,096	)			(250,288	)
Other financing costs		(3,473	)			(2,471	)			(9,953	)			(5,644	)
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net		1,441				1,101				3,050				(5,117	)
Other income (expenses), net		741				(50	)			2,372				(151,857	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-				(18,497	)			(28,817	)			(19,733	)
Costs associated with debt modification		-				-				-				(310	)
Total non-operating expenses, net		(87,098	)			(110,344	)			(293,283	)			(429,217	)
Loss before income tax		(269,331	)			(385,351	)			(766,369	)			(1,224,940	)
Income tax credit (expense)		837				(1,560	)			(154	)			5,166
Net loss		(268,494	)			(386,911	)			(766,523	)			(1,219,774	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		35,273				55,330				114,709				156,016
Net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited	$	(233,221	)		$	(331,581	)		$	(651,814	)		$	(1,063,758	)
Net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share:
Basic	$	(0.162	)		$	(0.232	)		$	(0.454	)		$	(0.743	)
Diluted	$	(0.162	)		$	(0.232	)		$	(0.454	)		$	(0.743	)
Net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per ADS:
Basic	$	(0.487	)		$	(0.695	)		$	(1.362	)		$	(2.228	)
Diluted	$	(0.487	)		$	(0.696	)		$	(1.362	)		$	(2.230	)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share calculation:
Basic		1,437,651,448				1,430,817,899				1,435,941,037				1,432,437,101
Diluted		1,437,651,448				1,430,817,899				1,435,941,037				1,432,437,101

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
	September 30,				December 31,
	2021				2020
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,521,562			$	1,755,351
Restricted cash		274				13
Accounts receivable, net		52,168				129,619
Amounts due from affiliated companies		280				765
Inventories		35,572				37,277
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		119,019				85,798
Assets held for sales		3,287				-
Total current assets		1,732,162				2,008,823
Property and equipment, net		5,821,612				5,681,268
Gaming subconcession, net		41,409				84,663
Intangible assets, net		53,782				58,833
Goodwill		81,858				82,203
Long-term prepayments, deposits and other assets		187,424				284,608
Restricted cash		131				406
Deferred tax assets, net		6,701				6,376
Operating lease right-of-use assets		74,527				92,213
Land use rights, net		701,442				721,574
Total assets	$	8,701,048			$	9,020,967
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,882			$	9,483
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		914,616				983,865
Income tax payable		12,847				14,164
Operating lease liabilities, current		21,107				27,066
Finance lease liabilities, current		41,120				80,004
Current portion of long-term debt, net		128				-
Amounts due to affiliated companies		1,443				1,668
Total current liabilities		998,143				1,116,250
Long-term debt, net		6,157,476				5,645,391
Other long-term liabilities		41,750				29,213
Deferred tax liabilities, net		44,450				45,952
Operating lease liabilities, non-current		64,480				75,867
Finance lease liabilities, non-current		351,456				270,223
Total liabilities		7,657,755				7,182,896
Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares, par value $0.01; 7,300,000,000 shares authorized;
1,456,547,942 and 1,456,547,942 shares issued;
1,431,608,590 and 1,430,965,312 shares outstanding, respectively		14,565				14,565
Treasury shares, at cost; 24,939,352 and 25,582,630 shares, respectively		(109,184	)			(121,028	)
Additional paid-in capital		3,227,235				3,207,312
Accumulated other comprehensive losses		(59,399	)			(11,332	)
Accumulated losses		(2,639,276	)			(1,987,396	)
Total Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited shareholders’ equity		433,941				1,102,121
Noncontrolling interests		609,352				735,950
Total shareholders' equity		1,043,293				1,838,071
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	8,701,048			$	9,020,967

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited to
Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited	$	(233,221	)		$	(331,581	)		$	(651,814	)		$	(1,063,758	)
Pre-opening costs		650				428				2,774				1,049
Development costs		24,648				2,831				31,979				22,633
Property charges and other		2,945				7,426				23,937				37,990
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-				18,497				28,817				19,733
Costs associated with debt modification		-				-				-				310
Income tax impact on adjustments		(739	)			(355	)			(2,133	)			(4,178	)
Noncontrolling interests impact on adjustments		(440	)			(8,321	)			(16,185	)			(10,677	)
Adjusted net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited	$	(206,157	)		$	(311,075	)		$	(582,625	)		$	(996,898	)
Adjusted net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share:
Basic	$	(0.143	)		$	(0.217	)		$	(0.406	)		$	(0.696	)
Diluted	$	(0.143	)		$	(0.218	)		$	(0.406	)		$	(0.697	)
Adjusted net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per ADS:
Basic	$	(0.430	)		$	(0.652	)		$	(1.217	)		$	(2.088	)
Diluted	$	(0.430	)		$	(0.654	)		$	(1.217	)		$	(2.091	)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in adjusted net loss attributable to
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share calculation:
Basic		1,437,651,448				1,430,817,899				1,435,941,037				1,432,437,101
Diluted		1,437,651,448				1,430,817,899				1,435,941,037				1,432,437,101

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Altira Macau				Mocha				City of Dreams				Studio City				City of Dreams Manila				Cyprus Operations				Corporate and Other				Total
Operating (loss) income	$	(12,725	)		$	3,296			$	(35,542	)		$	(49,810	)		$	(12,639	)		$	541			$	(75,354	)		$	(182,233	)
Payments to the Philippine Parties		-				-				-				-				3,176				-				-				3,176
Land rent to Belle Corporation		-				-				-				-				672				-				-				672
Pre-opening costs		-				-				-				6				-				644				-				650
Development costs		-				-				-				-				-				-				24,648				24,648
Depreciation and amortization		5,542				1,420				62,736				34,327				19,844				2,205				21,599				147,673
Share-based compensation		365				115				4,307				1,137				517				238				10,840				17,519
Property charges and other		(128	)			15				1,212				347				130				-				1,369				2,945
Adjusted EBITDA		(6,946	)			4,846				32,713				(13,993	)			11,700				3,628				(16,898	)			15,050
Corporate and Other expenses		-				-				-				-				-				-				16,898				16,898
Adjusted Property EBITDA	$	(6,946	)		$	4,846			$	32,713			$	(13,993	)		$	11,700			$	3,628			$	-			$	31,948
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Altira Macau				Mocha				City of Dreams				Studio City				City of Dreams Manila				Cyprus Operations				Corporate and Other				Total
Operating (loss) income	$	(22,653	)		$	(2,367	)		$	(111,994	)		$	(66,769	)		$	(20,982	)		$	2,447			$	(52,689	)		$	(275,007	)
Payments to the Philippine Parties		-				-				-				-				2,743				-				-				2,743
Land rent to Belle Corporation		-				-				-				-				812				-				-				812
Pre-opening costs		-				-				29				77				-				322				-				428
Development costs		-				-				-				-				-				-				2,831				2,831
Depreciation and amortization		5,407				1,850				59,743				44,399				16,733				3,470				21,927				153,529
Share-based compensation		140				36				1,512				484				340				54				8,526				11,092
Property charges and other		261				30				1,517				71				5,550				(3	)			-				7,426
Adjusted EBITDA		(16,845	)			(451	)			(49,193	)			(21,738	)			5,196				6,290				(19,405	)			(96,146	)
Corporate and Other expenses		-				-				-				-				-				-				19,405				19,405
Adjusted Property EBITDA	$	(16,845	)		$	(451	)		$	(49,193	)		$	(21,738	)		$	5,196			$	6,290			$	-			$	(76,741	)

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Altira Macau				Mocha				City of Dreams				Studio City				City of Dreams Manila				Cyprus Operations				Corporate and Other				Total
Operating (loss) income	$	(72,608	)		$	7,241			$	(52,024	)		$	(129,172	)		$	(28,303	)		$	(14,375	)		$	(183,845	)		$	(473,086	)
Payments to the Philippine Parties		-				-				-				-				20,269				-				-				20,269
Land rent to Belle Corporation		-				-				-				-				2,179				-				-				2,179
Pre-opening costs		-				-				195				739				-				1,840				-				2,774
Development costs		-				-				-				-				-				-				31,979				31,979
Depreciation and amortization		16,518				4,641				186,130				101,893				53,187				8,586				64,764				435,719
Share-based compensation		618				187				7,217				1,974				1,298				350				28,262				39,906
Property charges and other		1,630				203				10,769				4,212				5,732				-				1,391				23,937
Adjusted EBITDA		(53,842	)			12,272				152,287				(20,354	)			54,362				(3,599	)			(57,449	)			83,677
Corporate and Other expenses		-				-				-				-				-				-				57,449				57,449
Adjusted Property EBITDA	$	(53,842	)		$	12,272			$	152,287			$	(20,354	)		$	54,362			$	(3,599	)		$	-			$	141,126
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Altira Macau				Mocha				City of Dreams				Studio City				City of Dreams Manila				Cyprus Operations				Corporate and Other				Total
Operating (loss) income	$	(62,735	)		$	(1,515	)		$	(260,100	)		$	(210,500	)		$	(54,233	)		$	(6,808	)		$	(199,832	)		$	(795,723	)
Payments to the Philippine Parties		-				-				-				-				7,678				-				-				7,678
Land rent to Belle Corporation		-				-				-				-				2,374				-				-				2,374
Pre-opening costs		37				-				(21	)			133				-				900				-				1,049
Development costs		-				-				-				-				-				-				22,633				22,633
Depreciation and amortization		16,086				5,459				186,253				131,043				49,553				9,128				73,446				470,968
Share-based compensation		366				41				3,960				1,416				1,066				155				25,172				32,176
Property charges and other		897				56				11,325				4,414				5,753				129				15,416				37,990
Adjusted EBITDA		(45,349	)			4,041				(58,583	)			(73,494	)			12,191				3,504				(63,165	)			(220,855	)
Corporate and Other expenses		-				-				-				-				-				-				63,165				63,165
Adjusted Property EBITDA	$	(45,349	)		$	4,041			$	(58,583	)		$	(73,494	)		$	12,191			$	3,504			$	-			$	(157,690	)

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited to
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Net loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited	$	(233,221	)		$	(331,581	)		$	(651,814	)		$	(1,063,758	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(35,273	)			(55,330	)			(114,709	)			(156,016	)
Net loss		(268,494	)			(386,911	)			(766,523	)			(1,219,774	)
Income tax (credit) expense		(837	)			1,560				154				(5,166	)
Interest and other non-operating expenses, net		87,098				110,344				293,283				429,217
Property charges and other		2,945				7,426				23,937				37,990
Share-based compensation		17,519				11,092				39,906				32,176
Depreciation and amortization		147,673				153,529				435,719				470,968
Development costs		24,648				2,831				31,979				22,633
Pre-opening costs		650				428				2,774				1,049
Land rent to Belle Corporation		672				812				2,179				2,374
Payments to the Philippine Parties		3,176				2,743				20,269				7,678
Adjusted EBITDA		15,050				(96,146	)			83,677				(220,855	)
Corporate and Other expenses		16,898				19,405				57,449				63,165
Adjusted Property EBITDA	$	31,948			$	(76,741	)		$	141,126			$	(157,690	)

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Data Schedule
						Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
						September 30,								September 30,
							2021				2020				2021				2020
Room Statistics(3):
	Altira Macau
		Average daily rate (4)				$	104			$	152			$	110			$	171
		Occupancy per available room					46	%			19	%			51	%			32	%
		Revenue per available room (5)				$	48			$	29			$	56			$	54
	City of Dreams
		Average daily rate (4)				$	211			$	208			$	203			$	230
		Occupancy per available room					46	%			15	%			55	%			24	%
		Revenue per available room (5)				$	96			$	31			$	113			$	54
	Studio City
		Average daily rate (4)				$	123			$	119			$	122			$	134
		Occupancy per available room					52	%			13	%			54	%			20	%
		Revenue per available room (5)				$	64			$	16			$	66			$	27
	City of Dreams Manila
		Average daily rate (4)				$	117			$	291			$	110			$	222
		Occupancy per available room					75	%			26	%			69	%			58	%
		Revenue per available room (5)				$	88			$	77			$	76			$	129
Other Information(6):
	Altira Macau
		Average number of table games					100				101				101				96
		Average number of gaming machines					128				101				119				109
		Table games win per unit per day (7)				$	804			$	1,390			$	2,188			$	4,813
		Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)				$	181			$	104			$	202			$	123
	City of Dreams
		Average number of table games					514				515				511				489
		Average number of gaming machines					607				482				536				476
		Table games win per unit per day (7)				$	5,782			$	2,033			$	7,090			$	6,149
		Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)				$	212			$	85			$	297			$	202
	Studio City
		Average number of table games					291				291				291				279
		Average number of gaming machines					656				595				623				579
		Table games win per unit per day (7)				$	2,883			$	774			$	3,354			$	2,234
		Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)				$	131			$	48			$	135			$	96
	City of Dreams Manila
		Average number of table games					302				301				297				300
		Average number of gaming machines					2,377				2,256				2,304				2,274
		Table games win per unit per day (7)				$	1,638			$	1,450			$	1,926			$	2,712
		Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)				$	251			$	96			$	190			$	143
	Cyprus Operations
		Average number of table games					32				25				32				30
		Average number of gaming machines					457				304				440				362
		Table games win per unit per day (7)				$	2,007			$	2,041			$	1,844			$	1,901
		Gaming machines win per unit per day (8)				$	346			$	565			$	372			$	483
(3)	Room statistics exclude rooms that were temporarily closed or provided to staff members due to the COVID-19 outbreak
(4)	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
(5)	Revenue per available room is calculated by dividing total room revenues including complimentary rooms (less service charges, if any) by total rooms available
(6)	Table games and gaming machines that were not in operation due to government mandated closures or social distancing measures in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak have been excluded
(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

FAQ

What were Melco Resorts' Q3 2021 financial results?

Melco Resorts reported total revenues of US$446.4 million in Q3 2021, a 110% increase from the previous year, but faced an operating loss of US$182.2 million.

How did COVID-19 affect Melco Resorts in Q3 2021?

COVID-19 restrictions led to ongoing operational challenges, impacting overall performance and future prospects during the quarter.

What is the current cash position of Melco Resorts?

As of September 30, 2021, Melco Resorts had total cash and bank balances of US$1.52 billion.

What steps has Melco Resorts taken regarding its shares?

Melco recently repurchased approximately 3.1 million ADSs for around US$31 million, reflecting confidence in its long-term strategy.

What is the outlook for Melco Resorts following Q3 2021?

Melco is optimistic about pent-up demand for Macau as travel restrictions ease, but future performance remains uncertain due to the ongoing pandemic.