{"id":26297,"date":"2024-05-01T22:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T22:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4402983_AE02983_0"},"modified":"2024-05-01T22:16:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T22:16:00","slug":"mgm-china-reports-2024-first-quarter-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=26297","title":{"rendered":"MGM China Reports 2024 First Quarter Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>Record-High Performance and Market Share<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HONG KONG<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; MGM China Holdings Limited (&quot;MGM China&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;; SEHK Stock Code: 2282) today announced the selected unaudited financial data of the Company and its subsidiaries (the &quot;Group&quot;) for the three months ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2024<\/span> (the &quot;Period&quot;).<\/p>\n<p>The Group is pleased to see a continuous recovery in <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span>. Average daily visitor arrival for the Period reached 97,536 up 8%from the previous quarter, recovered to 85% of same period in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span> also continued to see sequential growth over the quarters. Headline GGR rose 7% quarter-to-quarter to MOP630 million per day in first quarter 2024, represented 74% of same period 2019. &nbsp;Most importantly, mass GGR was estimated to be up approximately 5% quarter-to-quarter to hit all-time highs, recovering to approximately 110% of pre-COVID, ramped from 104% in four quarter last year.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>MGM China is glad to record sequential growth across segments and growth from 2019, outperformed the industry recovery. Property visitation for the Period was 151% of 2019. Daily GGR was 136% of first quarter 2019. Mass GGR (including slot) was 189% of pre-COVID levels.<\/li>\n<li>Net revenue of the Group was <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$8.3 billion<\/span>, increased by 70.6% from same quarter last year, reached 143% of first quarter 2019.<\/li>\n<li>The Group saw record high adjusted EBITDA and market share for the Period. Adjusted EBITDA was <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$2.5 billion<\/span>, grew by 77.3% from same quarter last year, represented 155% of first quarter 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Market share in <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span> further climbed to 17% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 15.2% in 2023 and 9.5% in 2019. During the Period, MGM COTAI market share was 10.1% and MGM <span class=\"xn-location\">MACAU<\/span> was 6.9%.<\/li>\n<li>Adjusted EBITDA margin for the Period was 30.3%, highest since post-COVID, improved from 29.2% same quarter last year and 28.1% in first quarter 2019. It was attributed to our mass-focused business and continuous improvement in operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Average occupancy was 93.4% for the Period (23Q1: 90.5%; 19Q1: 91.8%).<\/li>\n<li>On a property basis, MGM <span class=\"xn-location\">MACAU<\/span> recorded revenue of <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$3.5 billion<\/span> (23Q1: <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$2.3 billion<\/span>; 19Q1: <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$3.4 billion<\/span>) and an adjusted EBITDA of <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$1.1 billion<\/span> (23Q1: <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$695 million<\/span>; 19Q1: <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$1.1 billion<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>MGM COTAI saw revenue of <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$4.8 billion<\/span> (23Q1: <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$2.5 billion<\/span>; 19Q1: <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$2.4 billion<\/span>) and an adjusted EBITDA of <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$1.4 billion<\/span> (23Q1: <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$718 million<\/span>; 19Q1: <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$544 million<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>MGM China maintained a healthy financial position. As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2024<\/span>, the Group had a total liquidity of approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$16.9 billion<\/span>, comprised of cash and cash equivalents and available undrawn credit facilities. The Group had announced in March to cancel the whole <span class=\"xn-money\">US$750 million<\/span> unutilized commitment under a facility agreement with parent MGM Resorts International, after seeing a substantial increase of revenue in 2023 underpinned by a significant market recovery.<\/li>\n<li>During the quarter, the Board proposed a final dividend of <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$0.243<\/span> per share, and a special dividend of <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$0.104<\/span> per share, bringing it to a total of <span class=\"xn-money\">HK$0.347<\/span> per share for the year 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kenneth Feng<\/span>, President and Executive Director of MGM China <\/b>said: &quot;Our outstanding performance demonstrates our deep understanding of customers with continued improvements in service levels. It is also a testament to our team&#8217;s continuous innovation in crafting compelling experiences for our customers.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The resumption of dividend demonstrates our confidence in the future of <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span> and MGM China, along with our commitment on bringing return on investment to shareholders,&quot; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kenneth Feng<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>With a guest-centric focus, MGM is awarded in February seven Five-Star awards by <i>Forbes Travel Guide 2024<\/i>. This demonstrates our leading position in the hospitality industry and its commitment to providing the finest service and resort amenities.<\/p>\n<p>During the quarter, MGM China has proudly delivered a series of non-gaming events and excitements to <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span>. In January, we hosted <span class=\"xn-person\">Bruno Mars<\/span>, the 15-time Grammy Awards-winner, and his <i>The One &amp; Only Night<\/i> concert at MGM COTAI, bringing in an entertainment and performing event to feature <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span> as the World Center of Tourism and Leisure.<\/p>\n<p>As a supporter of cultural tourism, MGM has jointly presented with world-renowned musician <span class=\"xn-person\">Tan Dun<\/span> his symphonic masterpiece <i>Buddha Passion<\/i> at the MGM Theater at MGM COTAI. Empowered by the vast spectacle of the MGM Theater&#8217;s 28 million pixels LED screen, the epic &#8211; composed and scripted by <span class=\"xn-person\">Tan Dun<\/span> &#8211; has achieved its first-ever immersive fusion of music and technology. The performance pays homage to Chinese intangible cultural heritages and further illuminates <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span> as the City of Performing Arts. This cultural mega event also serves as a grand tribute to the 75th anniversary of the founding of <span class=\"xn-location\">the People&#8217;s Republic of China<\/span> and the 25th anniversary of <span class=\"xn-location\">Macao&#8217;s<\/span> return to the Motherland. &quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We are committed to bringing more unique and integrated experiences to our customers, with the view to align our offerings with the Macau Government&#8217;s vision to develop the city into a global and diversified tourist destination,&quot; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kenneth Feng<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 END \u2013<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About MGM China Holdings Limited<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater China<\/span> region. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span>. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM <span class=\"xn-location\">MACAU<\/span>, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the <span class=\"xn-location\">Macau<\/span> Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai, which opened in early 2018 and more than doubles our presence in Macau.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world&#8217;s leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company&#8217;s website at <i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mgmresorts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.mgmresorts.com<\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Record-High Performance and Market Share HONG KONG, May 2, 2024 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; MGM China Holdings Limited (&quot;MGM China&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;; SEHK Stock Code: 2282) today announced the selected unaudited financial data of the Company and its subsidiaries (the &quot;Group&quot;) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (the &quot;Period&quot;). 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