MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

PRNewswire 30-Oct-2024 4:15 PM

• Record 3Q consolidated net revenues
• Record results at MGM China with record 3Q net revenue and record 3Q Adjusted Property EBITDAR
• MGM China declared a special dividend in August 2024, resulting in approximately $200 million in cash to MGM Resorts in total this year
• Repurchased over $300 million of shares in 3Q and approximately $1.3 billion year-to-date, reducing overall shares outstanding by 40% since 2021
• Accelerating growth at BetMGM with record 3Q net revenues increasing nearly 20% year-over-year, more than doubling the revenue growth achieved in 2Q
• Advanced international digital strategy by announcing a venture with Grupo Globo to pursue a sports betting and iGaming license in Brazil, aiming to launch the BetMGM brand 

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

"We are pleased to report record consolidated net revenues for the third quarter, driven by record results from MGM China. In Las Vegas, we drove sequential improvement throughout the quarter and many key metrics are demonstrating strength including growth in ADR and occupancy," said Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International. "MGM Resorts is well positioned for long-term growth driven by the positive inflection to come in our digital investments alongside the enviable integrated resorts pipeline of development that we have in Japan as well as opportunities in New York and beyond."

"During the quarter, we returned over $300 million to shareholders through share repurchases, bringing our year-to-date total to approximately $1.3 billion," said Jonathan Halkyard, CFO and Treasurer of MGM Resorts International. "Since 2021, we have consistently demonstrated our commitment to returning cash to shareholders, reducing overall shares outstanding by 40%. Our balance sheet, characterized by low net debt and significant liquidity, positions us exceptionally well for strategic investments and sustained growth."

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

Consolidated Results

• Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.7 billion, ($879 million), and ($774 million), respectively;
• Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾ for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $944 million;
• Consolidated net revenues of $4.2 billion, an increase of 5% compared to the prior year quarter, due primarily to an increase in revenue at MGM China resulting from the recovery of operations after the removal of COVID-19 related entry restrictions in Macau in the first quarter of 2023;
• Net income attributable to MGM Resorts was $185 million in the current quarter compared to $161 million in the prior year quarter;
• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR⁽²⁾ of $1.1 billion in the current quarter;
• Diluted earnings per share of $0.61 in the current quarter compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.46 in the prior year quarter; and
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("Adjusted EPS")⁽³⁾ of $0.54 in the current quarter compared to $0.64 in the prior year quarter.

Las Vegas Strip Resorts

• Net revenues of $2.1 billion in the current quarter, an increase of 1% compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to an increase in non-gaming revenue, partially offset by a decrease in casino revenue; and
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR⁽²⁾ of $731 million in the current quarter compared to $714 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 2%. The current quarter included approximately $37 million of business interruption insurance proceeds related to the September 2023 cybersecurity issue.

Regional Operations

• Net revenues of $952 million in the current quarter, compared to $925 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 3%, due primarily to an increase in casino revenue; and
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $300 million in the current quarter compared to $293 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 2%. The current quarter included approximately $15 million of business interruption insurance proceeds related to the September 2023 cybersecurity issue.

MGM China

• Net revenues of $929 million in the current quarter compared to $813 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 14%. The current quarter was positively affected by the recovery of operations after the removal of COVID-19 related travel and entry restrictions in the first quarter of 2023; and
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $237 million in the current quarter compared to $226 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 5%.

Adjusted EPS

The following table reconciles diluted earnings per share ("EPS") to Adjusted EPS (approximate EPS impact shown, per share; positive adjustments represent charges to income):

Las Vegas Strip Resorts

The following table shows key gaming statistics for Las Vegas Strip Resorts:

The following table shows key hotel statistics for Las Vegas Strip Resorts:

Regional Operations

The following table shows key gaming statistics for Regional Operations:

MGM China

The following table shows key gaming statistics for MGM China:

Intercompany branding license fee expense, which eliminates in consolidation, was $16 million in the current quarter and $14 million in the prior year quarter.

Unconsolidated Affiliates

The following table summarizes information related to the Company's share of operating income from unconsolidated affiliates:

MGM Resorts Share Repurchases 

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 8 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate amount of $326 million, pursuant to its repurchase plan. The remaining availability under the November 2023 stock repurchase plan was approximately $946 million as of September 30, 2024. All shares repurchased under the Company's repurchase plan have been retired.

Conference Call Details 

MGM Resorts will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, which will include a brief discussion of the results followed by a question and answer session. In addition, supplemental slides will be posted prior to the start of the call on MGM's Investor Relations website at http://investors.mgmresorts.com.  

The call will be accessible via the internet through http://investors.mgmresorts.com/investors/events-and-presentations/ or by calling 1-888-317-6003 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-6061 for international callers. The conference call access code is 4954336.

A replay of the call will be available through November 6, 2024. The replay may be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088. The replay access code is 1436929.

1."Free Cash Flow" is net cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. 

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP measure and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes this liquidity measure is useful in evaluating the ability of the Company's operations to generate cash for uses other than capital expenditures, and is used for decision-making purposes related to investments and returning cash to shareholders through share repurchases. Free Cash Flow should not be construed as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The Company's definition of Free Cash Flow is limited in that it does not represent residual cash flows for discretionary expenditures due to the fact that it does not deduct payments for debt service or other obligations and does not reflect the total movement of cash as detailed in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows. In addition, Free Cash Flow may not be defined in the same manner by all companies and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures of other companies. A reconciliation of GAAP net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow is included in the financial schedules in this release. 

2."Adjusted EBITDAR" is earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, property transactions, net, rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases, and income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures. 

"Adjusted Property EBITDAR" is the Company's reportable segment GAAP measure, which management utilizes as the primary profit measure for its reportable segments and underlying operating segments. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is a measure defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, property transactions, net, rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases, income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures, and also excludes corporate expense and stock compensation expense, which are not allocated to each operating segment.

Adjusted EBITDAR information is a non-GAAP measure that is a valuation metric, should not be used as an operating metric, and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes this measure is widely used by analysts, lenders, financial institutions, and investors as a principal basis for the valuation of gaming companies. Management believes that while items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAR may be recurring in nature and should not be disregarded in evaluation of the Company's earnings performance, it is useful to exclude such items when analyzing current results and trends. Also, management believes excluded items may not relate specifically to current trends or be indicative of future results. For example, preopening and start-up expenses will be significantly different in periods when the Company is developing and constructing a major expansion project and will depend on where the current period lies within the development cycle, as well as the size and scope of the project(s). Property transactions, net includes normal recurring disposals, gains and losses on sales of assets related to specific assets within the Company's properties, but also includes gains or losses on sales of an entire operating resort or a group of resorts and impairment charges on entire asset groups or investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which may not be comparable period over period. In addition, management excludes rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases. Management believes excluding rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases provides useful information to analysts, lenders, financial institutions, and investors when valuing the Company, as well as comparing the Company's results to other gaming companies, without regard to differences in capital structure and leasing arrangements since the operations of other gaming companies may or may not include triple-net operating leases or ground leases. However, as discussed herein, Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance, an indicator of the Company's performance, considered in isolation, or construed as an alternative to operating income or net income, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, because this measure is not presented on a GAAP basis and excludes certain expenses, including the rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases, and is provided for the limited purposes discussed herein. In addition, other companies in the gaming and hospitality industries that report Adjusted EBITDAR may calculate Adjusted EBITDAR in a different manner and such differences may be material. The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes, real estate triple-net lease and ground lease payments, and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDAR. A reconciliation of GAAP net income to Adjusted EBITDAR is included in the financial schedules in this release.

3. "Adjusted EPS" is diluted earnings or loss per share adjusted to exclude property transactions, net, net gain/loss related to equity investments for which the Company has elected the fair value option of ASC 825 and equity investments accounted for under ASC 321 for which there is a readily determinable fair value and net gain/loss related to the Company's investments in debt securities, foreign currency transaction gain/loss, and change in the fair value of foreign currency contracts. 

Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes this measure is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company's continuing operations to assist investors in reviewing the Company's operating performance over time. Management believes that while certain items excluded from Adjusted EPS may be recurring in nature and should not be disregarded in evaluating the Company's earnings performance, it is useful to exclude such items when comparing current performance to prior periods because these items can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events. Also, management believes certain excluded items, and items further discussed in footnote 2 above, may not relate specifically to current operating trends or be indicative of future results. Adjusted EPS should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP earnings per share as an indicator of the Company's performance. In addition, Adjusted EPS may not be defined in the same manner by all companies and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. A reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to diluted earnings per share can be found under "Adjusted EPS" included in this release.

4. RevPAR is hotel revenue per available room.

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About MGM Resorts International

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is an S&P 500® global gaming and entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 31 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers sports betting and online gaming in North America through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker, and the Company's subsidiary, LV Lion Holding Limited, offers sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands in several jurisdictions throughout Europe. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through an integrated resort development in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on X as well as Facebook and Instagram.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has based forward-looking statements on management's current expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to: the Company's expectations regarding any benefits expected to be received from the Company's recent transactions, including the long-term license agreement with Marriott International; future results of the Company (including the Company's ability to maintain a strong balance sheet), and its unconsolidated affiliates, including BetMGM; expectations regarding the impact of macroeconomic trends on the Company's business; expectations regarding the Company's booking pace, liquidity position and the size and timing of future investments; the Company's ability to execute on its strategic plans, including development ventures in Japan and Brazil, obtaining a commercial gaming license in New York, expansion of LeoVegas and the MGM digital brand, positioning BetMGM as a leader in sports betting and iGaming (including through our new single account wallet); expectations regarding the performance of MGM China and continued payment of the MGM China dividend; and the Company's ability to return capital to shareholders (including the timing and amount of any share repurchases); and the impact of cybersecurity incidents, including the Company's September 2023 cybersecurity issue. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include: the effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which the Company operates and competition with online gaming and sports betting operators and destination travel locations throughout the United States and the world; the design, timing and costs of expansion projects; risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions; disruptions in the availability of the Company's information and other systems or those of third parties on which the Company rely, through cyber-attacks, such as the Company's September 2023 cybersecurity issue, or otherwise, which could adversely impact the Company's ability to service its customers and affect its sales and the results of operations; impact to the Company's business, operations and reputation from, and expenses and uncertainties associated with a cybersecurity incident, including the Company's September 2023 cybersecurity issue and any related legal proceedings, other claims or investigations and costs of remediation, restoration, or enhancement of information technology systems; the timing and outcome of the claims and class actions against the Company and of the investigations by state and federal regulators, related to the Company's September 2023 cybersecurity issue; the availability of cybersecurity insurance proceeds; and additional risks and uncertainties described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If the Company updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those other forward-looking statements.

MGM RESORTS CONTACTS: 

Investment Community
SARAH ROGERS
Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance
(702) 730-3942 or srogers@mgmresorts.com 

ANDREW CHAPMAN
Director of Investor Relations
(702) 693-8711 or achapman@mgmresorts.com 

News Media
BRIAN AHERN
Director of Communications
media@mgmresorts.com 

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