MACAU, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO) ("Melco" or the "Company"), a developer, owner, and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Total operating revenues for the second quarter of 2024 were US$1.16 billion, representing an increase of approximately 22% from US$947.9 million for the comparable period in 2023. The increase in total operating revenues was primarily attributable to the improved performance in the mass market segment and non-gaming operations, led by the continued recovery in inbound tourism to Macau during the second quarter of 2024. Operating income for the second quarter of 2024 was US$123.7 million, compared with operating income of US$64.3 million in the second quarter of 2023. Melco generated Adjusted Property EBITDA(1) of US$302.8 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted Property EBITDA of US$267.3 million in the second quarter of 2023. Net income attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited for the second quarter of 2024 was US$21.4 million, or US$0.05 per ADS, compared with net loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited of US$23.4 million, or US$0.05 per ADS, in the second quarter of 2023. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was US$22.7 million and US$27.7 million during the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively, all of which were related to Studio City, City of Dreams Manila, and City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other. Mr. Lawrence Ho, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our strategic initiatives to expand revenue and profitability, and drive growth continued to evolve in the second quarter of 2024. We are investing in people and incorporating enhancements to our properties to provide the best premium experience available in Macau to our patrons. We've seen growth in GGR quarter-to-quarter and year-over-year, and our teams are focused on driving continued expansion of our market position. "City of Dreams Manila in the Philippines has consistently exhibited solid results. City of Dreams Mediterranean and our satellite casinos in Cyprus built upon the momentum seen in the past quarter, with luck adjusted EBITDA growing more than 30% quarter-to-quarter." City of Dreams Second Quarter Results For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, total operating revenues at City of Dreams were US$576.4 million, compared with US$506.2 million in the second quarter of 2023. City of Dreams generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$165.1 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$161.2 million in the second quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in the mass market table games segment. Rolling chip volume was US$4.83 billion for the second quarter of 2024 versus US$5.76 billion in the second quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was 2.99% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 2.88% in the second quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%-3.15%. Mass market table games drop increased to US$1.46 billion in the second quarter of 2024, compared with US$1.24 billion in the second quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 32.3% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 32.0% in the second quarter of 2023. Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2024 was US$902.3 million, compared with US$771.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 3.1% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 2.8% in the second quarter of 2023. Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams in the second quarter of 2024 was US$80.4 million, compared with US$68.9 million in the second quarter of 2023. Altira Macau Second Quarter Results Total operating revenues at Altira Macau were US$29.3 million in both the second quarters of 2024 and 2023. Altira Macau generated negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$2.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$4.3 million in the second quarter of 2023. In the mass market table games segment, drop was US$134.4 million in the second quarter of 2024 versus US$116.6 million in the second quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 20.6% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 24.2% in the second quarter of 2023. Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2024 was US$132.1 million, compared with US$82.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 2.6% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 3.3% in the second quarter of 2023. Total non-gaming revenue at Altira Macau was US$4.9 million in both the second quarters of 2024 and 2023. Mocha and Other Second Quarter Results Total operating revenues from Mocha and Other were US$30.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with US$28.8 million in the second quarter of 2023. Mocha and Other generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$6.8 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$6.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. Mass market table games drop was US$58.0 million in the second quarter of 2024 versus US$41.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 18.9% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 18.2% in the second quarter of 2023. Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2024 was US$502.7 million, compared with US$502.8 million in the second quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 4.2% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 4.5% in the second quarter of 2023. Studio City Second Quarter Results For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, total operating revenues at Studio City were US$352.3 million, compared with US$236.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. Studio City generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$79.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$41.1 million in the second quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations. Studio City's rolling chip volume was US$813.0 million in the second quarter of 2024 versus US$789.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was 2.97% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 1.43% in the second quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%-3.15%. Mass market table games drop increased to US$955.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with US$716.6 million in the second quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 30.1% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 25.5% in the second quarter of 2023. Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2024 was US$842.4 million, compared with US$595.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 3.3% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 3.4% in the second quarter of 2023. Total non-gaming revenue at Studio City in the second quarter of 2024 was US$80.4 million, compared with US$74.3 million in the second quarter of 2023. City of Dreams Manila Second Quarter Results For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, total operating revenues at City of Dreams Manila were US$109.0 million, compared with US$116.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. City of Dreams Manila generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$40.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$47.0 million in the comparable period of 2023. The year-over-year decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of softer performance in the mass market table games segment. City of Dreams Manila's rolling chip volume was US$572.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 versus US$520.2 million in the second quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was 3.19% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 3.10% in the second quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%-3.15%. Mass market table games drop decreased to US$174.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with US$194.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 32.4% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 31.3% in the second quarter of 2023. Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2024 was US$1.04 billion, compared with US$1.01 billion in the second quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 4.6% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 4.8% in the second quarter of 2023. Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Manila in the second quarter of 2024 was US$27.3 million, compared with US$28.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other Second Quarter Results The Company operates three satellite casinos in Cyprus in conjunction with City of Dreams Mediterranean. Total operating revenues at City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were US$58.7 million, compared with US$30.9 million in the second quarter of 2023. City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$13.1 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$6.9 million in the second quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in the mass market segment and non-gaming operations following the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean in mid-2023. Rolling chip volume was US$6.9 million for the second quarter of 2024 versus US$0.1 million in the second quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was negative 5.59% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 2.52% in the second quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%. Mass market table games drop was US$113.8 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with US$47.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 24.0% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 21.9% in the second quarter of 2023. Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2024 was US$522.4 million, compared with US$391.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 5.2% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 5.1% in the second quarter of 2023. Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other in the second quarter of 2024 was US$19.2 million, compared with US$1.9 million in the second quarter of 2023. Other Factors Affecting Earnings Total net non-operating expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were US$116.9 million, which mainly included interest expense of US$121.3 million, partially offset by interest income of US$4.3 million. Depreciation and amortization costs of US$134.5 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2024, of which US$5.0 million related to the amortization expense for land use rights. The Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended June 30, 2024 referred to above was US$25.0 million more than the Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the earnings release for Studio City International Holdings Limited ("SCIHL") dated August 13, 2024 (the "Studio City Earnings Release"). The Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the Studio City Earnings Release includes certain intercompany charges that are not included in the Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City contained in this press release. Such intercompany charges include, among other items, fees and shared service charges billed between SCIHL and its subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries of Melco. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City included in this press release does not reflect certain gaming concession related costs and certain intercompany costs related to the table games operations at Studio City Casino. Financial Position and Capital Expenditures Total cash and bank balances as of June 30, 2024 aggregated to US$1.28 billion, including US$125.2 million of restricted cash. Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, was US$7.22 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2024, a reduction of approximately US$100 million compared to the total debt balance as of March 31, 2024, primarily as a result of the approximately US$100 million cash tender offer, which was concluded on April 24, 2024, of the 6.000% senior notes due 2025 issued by Studio City Finance Limited and the US$743.7 million repayment of loans drawn under our revolving credit facility with the net proceeds from the issuance of the US$750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2032 by Melco Resorts Finance Limited, and cash on hand. Available liquidity, including cash and undrawn revolving credit facilities, as of June 30, 2024, was US$3.09 billion. Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2024 were US$47.6 million, which included costs related to the enhancement projects at City of Dreams in Macau and Studio City. Conference Call Information Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (or 8:30 p.m. Singapore Time). To join the conference call, please register in advance using the below Online Registration Link. Upon registering, each participant will receive the dial-in numbers and a unique Personal PIN which can be used to join the conference. Online Registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIf15a5a35f53e45409e3eed6af964ac22 An audio webcast and replay of the conference call will also be available at http://www.melco-resorts.com. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (the "Company") may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the pace of recovery from the impact of COVID-19 on our business, our industry and the global economy, (ii) risks associated with the amended Macau gaming law and its implementation by the Macau government, (iii) changes in the gaming market and visitations in Macau, the Philippines and the Republic of Cyprus, (iv) capital and credit market volatility, (v) local and global economic conditions, (vi) our anticipated growth strategies, (vii) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (viii) our future business development, results of operations and financial condition. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "target", "aim", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "believe", "potential", "continue", "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law. Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)   "Adjusted EBITDA" is net income/loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening costs, development costs, property charges and other, share-based compensation, payments to the Philippine parties under the cooperative arrangement (the "Philippine Parties"), integrated resort and casino rent and other non-operating income and expenses. "Adjusted Property EBITDA" is net income/loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening costs, development costs, property charges and other, share-based compensation, payments to the Philippine Parties, integrated resort and casino rent, Corporate and Other expenses and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA are presented exclusively as supplemental disclosures because management believes they are widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA as measures of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors.The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA because they are used by some investors as ways to measure a company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures, and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported similar measures as supplements to financial measures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, in particular, U.S. GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards. However, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to operating income/loss as indicators of the Company's performance, as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities as measures of liquidity, or as alternatives to any other measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Unlike net income/loss, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA do not include depreciation and amortization or interest expense and, therefore, do not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. The Company recognizes these limitations and uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA as only two of several comparative tools, together with U.S. GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance.Such U.S. GAAP measurements include operating income/loss, net income/loss, cash flows from operations and cash flow data. The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, debt principal repayments, taxes and other recurring and nonrecurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted Property EBITDA. Also, the Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. The use of Adjusted Property EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA has material limitations as an analytical tool, as Adjusted Property EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA does not include all items that impact our net income/loss. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDA with the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are provided herein immediately following the financial statements included in this press release.       (2)   "Adjusted net income/loss" is net income/loss before pre-opening costs, development costs, property charges and other and loss on extinguishment of debt, net of noncontrolling interests and taxes calculated using specific tax treatments applicable to the adjustments based on their respective jurisdictions. Adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share ("EPS") are presented as supplemental disclosures because management believes they are widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. These measures are used by management and/or evaluated by some investors, in addition to income/loss and EPS computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an additional basis for assessing period-to-period results of our business. Adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. Reconciliations of adjusted net income/loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited with the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are provided herein immediately following the financial statements included in this press release.       About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ:MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), an integrated resort located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company also majority owns and operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, a Philippine subsidiary of the Company currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company operates City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol in the Republic of Cyprus (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy). The Company also continues to operate three satellite casinos in other cities in Cyprus (the "Cyprus Casinos"). For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com. The Company is majority owned by Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is in turn majority owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. For the investment community, please contact:Jeanny KimSenior Vice President, Group TreasurerTel: +852 2598 3698Email: For media enquiries, please contact:Chimmy LeungExecutive Director, Corporate CommunicationsTel: +852 3151 3765Email:   Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (In thousands, except share and per share data)                                                   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended   June 30,   June 30,     2024       2023       2024       2023                           Operating revenues:                       Casino $ 942,968     $ 768,450     $ 1,856,288     $ 1,367,450   Rooms   101,386       80,075       202,224       138,663   Food and beverage   71,574       46,543       137,679       83,298   Entertainment, retail and other   43,727       52,871       75,871       75,008   Total operating revenues   1,159,655       947,939       2,272,062       1,664,419                           Operating costs and expenses:                       Casino   (632,474 )     (505,581 )     (1,242,225 )     (904,450 ) Rooms   (30,266 )     (19,871 )     (59,518 )     (34,222 ) Food and beverage   (53,712 )     (35,904 )     (108,449 )     (63,418 ) Entertainment, retail and other   (23,021 )     (36,540 )     (39,647 )     (42,566 ) General and administrative   (144,388 )     (118,325 )     (271,343 )     (228,329 ) Payments to the Philippine Parties   (10,535 )     (9,311 )     (19,024 )     (22,659 ) Pre-opening costs   (2,883 )     (17,148 )     (5,172 )     (30,260 ) Development costs   (1,934 )     -       (2,072 )     -   Amortization of land use rights   (4,979 )     (5,660 )     (9,955 )     (11,318 ) Depreciation and amortization   (129,535 )     (130,869 )     (261,357 )     (246,670 ) Property charges and other   (2,192 )     (4,445 )     (4,214 )     (15,887 ) Total operating costs and expenses   (1,035,919 )     (883,654 )     (2,022,976 )     (1,599,779 ) Operating income   123,736       64,285       249,086       64,640   Non-operating income (expenses):                       Interest income   4,293       4,979       8,831       11,773   Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized   (121,320 )     (123,511 )     (245,512 )     (232,469 ) Other financing costs   (1,976 )     (990 )     (3,600 )     (1,924 ) Foreign exchange gains, net   2,335       2,360       507       1,541   Other income, net   605       658       2,605       1,318   Loss on extinguishment of debt   (869 )     -       (869 )     -   Total non-operating expenses, net   (116,932 )     (116,504 )     (238,038 )     (219,761 ) Income (loss) before income tax   6,804       (52,219 )     11,048       (155,121 ) Income tax (expense) benefit   (8,091 )     1,075       (11,785 )     3,316   Net loss   (1,287 )     (51,144 )     (737 )     (151,805 ) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   22,677       27,703       37,297       47,076   Net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited $ 21,390     $ (23,441 )   $ 36,560     $ (104,729 )                         Net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share:                         Basic $ 0.016     $ (0.018 )   $ 0.028     $ (0.079 ) Diluted $ 0.016     $ (0.018 )   $ 0.028     $ (0.079 )                         Net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per ADS:                         Basic $ 0.049     $ (0.054 )   $ 0.083     $ (0.238 ) Diluted $ 0.049     $ (0.054 )   $ 0.083     $ (0.238 )                         Weighted average shares outstanding used in net income (loss) attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited per share calculation:                       Basic   1,320,517,938       1,310,358,237       1,315,894,356       1,317,994,836   Diluted   1,322,235,542       1,310,358,237       1,320,530,024       1,317,994,836   Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share data)                           June 30,   December 31,     2024       2023     (Unaudited)                   ASSETS                       Current assets:           Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,149,887     $ 1,310,715   Restricted cash   379       27   Accounts receivable, net   95,907       91,638   Receivables from affiliated companies   1,160       797   Inventories   31,282       29,427   Prepaid expenses and other current assets   107,623       111,688   Total current assets   1,386,238       1,544,292               Property and equipment, net   5,348,702       5,533,994   Intangible assets, net   287,962       304,652   Goodwill   81,617       81,582   Long-term prepayments, deposits and other assets, net   157,738       100,320   Restricted cash   124,785       125,094   Operating lease right-of-use assets   54,287       62,356   Land use rights, net   573,058       582,782   Total assets $ 8,014,387     $ 8,335,072               LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT                       Current liabilities:           Accounts payable $ 22,538     $ 11,752   Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   968,884       1,008,316   Income tax payable   29,948       28,183   Operating lease liabilities, current   16,315       19,685   Finance lease liabilities, current   33,327       35,307   Payables to affiliated companies   517       377   Total current liabilities   1,071,529       1,103,620               Long-term debt, net   7,223,046       7,472,620   Other long-term liabilities   310,988       322,591   Deferred tax liabilities, net   36,040       34,959   Operating lease liabilities, non-current   47,822       53,858   Finance lease liabilities, non-current   170,425       187,474   Total liabilities   8,859,850       9,175,122               Deficit:           Ordinary shares, par value $0.01; 7,300,000,000 shares authorized;           1,404,679,067 and 1,404,679,067 shares issued;           1,321,266,334 and 1,311,270,775 shares outstanding, respectively   14,047       14,047   Treasury shares, at cost; 83,412,733 and 93,408,292 shares, respectively   (225,886 )     (255,068 ) Additional paid-in capital   3,092,966       3,109,212   Accumulated other comprehensive losses   (116,722 )     (98,599 ) Accumulated losses   (4,020,312 )     (4,056,872 ) Total Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited shareholders' deficit   (1,255,907 )     (1,287,280 ) Noncontrolling interests   410,444       447,230   Total deficit   (845,463