Melco Resorts Q2 Sales Up 22% On Strength In Non-Gaming Operations, Inbound Tourism To Macau

Zinger Key Points
  • Melco Resorts' Q2 sales surged 22% to $1.16B due to increased non-gaming revenue and recovering Macau tourism.
  • Melco's Q2 operating income rose to $123.7M from $64.3M year-over-year, but EPS of $0.064 fell short of $0.09 estimate.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment MLCO reported a 22% increase in second-quarter sales to $1.159 billion, slightly falling short of $1.161 billion expectations, with notable revenue growth across most segments.

The rise in total operating revenues was mainly due to stronger performance in the mass market segment and non-gaming operations, driven by the continued recovery of inbound tourism to Macau in the quarter.

Operating income for the second quarter was $123.7 million versus $64.3 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Melco generated Adjusted Property EBITDA of $302.8 million, compared with $267.3 million in the second quarter of 2023.

The company reported adjusted earnings per ADS of $0.064, missing the street view of $0.09.

Total operating revenues at City of Dreams were $576.4 million, compared with $506.2 million in the year-ago period.

Total operating revenues at Altira Macau were $29.3 million in both the second quarters of 2024 and 2023. 

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Total operating revenues from Mocha and Other were $30.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with $28.8 million in the second quarter of 2023. 

Total operating revenues at Studio City were $352.3 million, compared with $236.0 million a year ago.

Total operating revenues at City of Dreams Manila were $109.0 million, down from $116.4 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Total cash and bank balances as of quarter-end totaled $1.28 billion, including $125.2 million of restricted cash.

Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, was $7.22 billion.

As of June-end, available liquidity, comprising cash and undrawn revolving credit facilities, totaled $3.09 billion.

Price Action: MLCO shares are trading lower by 3.90% to $5.18 at last check Tuesday.

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