Las Vegas Sands Reports Record
First Quarter 2014 Results
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2014 (Compared to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013):
| | — | Net Revenue Increased 21.4% to a Record $4.01 Billion |
| | — | Strong Gaming Volumes in Macao Drove Adjusted Property EBITDA Up 49.1% to a Record $939.8 Million |
| | — | Consolidated Adjusted Property EBITDA Grew 26.8% to a Record $1.48 Billion |
| | — | Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share Climbed 36.6% to a Record $0.97 (GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share Increased 37.7% to $0.95) |
| | — | The Company Paid Dividends of $0.50 per share, an Increase of 42.9% |
| | — | The Company Returned $810.0 Million of Capital to Shareholders through its Stock Repurchase Program (Exceeding its $75.0 Million per Month Minimum Target) |
Las Vegas, NV (April 24, 2014) — Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today reported record financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
First Quarter Overview
Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “I am extremely pleased to report another quarter of record financial results that reflect continued strong growth in revenue, cash flow and
earnings per share. The focused and consistent execution of our global growth strategy, which leverages the power of our convention-based Integrated Resort business model, is clearly driving our financial results. Continued execution of that strategy will extend our position as the global leader in Integrated Resort development and operation.
“In Macao, we delivered record financial results, with strong growth and operating momentum reflected in every segment of our business. We welcomed more than seventeen million visits during the quarter to our Macao property portfolio, which delivered a record $939.8 million of adjusted property EBITDA. We remain confident that our market-leading Cotai Strip properties, including our latest Integrated Resort on the Cotai Strip, the Parisian Macao, which is targeted to open in late 2015, will meaningfully enhance the appeal of Macao to business and leisure travelers and provide an outstanding platform for growth in the years ahead.”
In Singapore, adjusted property EBITDA reached $435.2 million reflecting strong growth in non-gaming revenue, steady mass gaming results and a higher hold rate on VIP play. Mass win-per-day increased slightly to $4.65 million per day.
Mr. Adelson added, “The prudent management of our cash flow, including the ability to increase the return of capital to shareholders while maintaining a strong balance sheet and ample liquidity to invest in future growth opportunities, remains a cornerstone of our strategy.”
The company paid a recurring quarterly dividend of $0.50 per common share during the quarter, an increase of 42.9% compared to the first quarter of 2013.
The company repurchased approximately $810.0 million of common stock (10.0 million shares at a weighted average price of $80.80) during the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Company-Wide Operating Results
Net revenue for the first quarter of 2014 increased 21.4% to reach $4.01 billion, compared to $3.30 billion in the first quarter of 2013. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA increased 26.8% to reach $1.48 billion in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $1.17 billion in the year-ago quarter. On a hold-normalized basis, adjusted property EBITDA increased 15.2% to reach $1.37 billion in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $1.19 billion in the first quarter of 2013.
On a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis, operating income in the first quarter of 2014 increased 38.4% to $1.14 billion, compared to $826.7 million in the first quarter of 2013. The increase in operating income was principally due to stronger operating results across our Macao property portfolio.
On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands in the first quarter of 2014 increased 35.7% to $776.2 million, compared to $572.0 million in the first quarter of 2013, while diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2014 increased 37.7% to $0.95, compared to $0.69 in the prior year quarter. The increase in net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands reflected the increase in operating income described above, partially offset by the increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Adjusted net income (see Note 1) increased to $793.9 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, compared to $583.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2013. The increase in adjusted net income was driven by the higher net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands described above.
Sands China Ltd. Consolidated Financial Results
On a GAAP basis, total net revenues for Sands China Ltd. increased 34.7% to $2.72 billion in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $2.02 billion in the first quarter of 2013. Adjusted property EBITDA for Sands China Ltd. increased 49.8% to $938.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $626.4 million in the first quarter of 2013. Net income for Sands China Ltd. increased 66.0% to $751.9 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $452.9 million in the first quarter of 2013.
The Venetian Macao First Quarter Operating Results
The Venetian Macao continued to enjoy Macao market-leading visitation and financial performance. The property delivered record adjusted property EBITDA of $470.1 million, an increase of 34.9% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Non-Rolling Chip drop increased 80.7% to reach a property record $2.41 billion for the quarter with Non-Rolling Chip win percentage of 26.1%. Rolling Chip volume during the quarter increased 31.2% to reach $15.32 billion. Slot handle was $1.45 billion, increasing 21.9% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Mall revenues increased 26.4% during the quarter to reach $38.3 million.
The following table summarizes the key operating results for The Venetian Macao for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013:
| | | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| The Venetian Macao Operations | | March 31, | | | | |
| (Dollars in millions) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | $ Change | | | Change | |
| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Casino | | $ | 1,075.7 | | | $ | 778.5 | | | $ | 297.2 | | | 38.2% | |
| Rooms | | | 65.3 | | | | 54.4 | | | | 10.9 | | | 20.0% | |
| Food and Beverage | | | 25.8 | | | | 21.9 | | | | 3.9 | | | 17.8% | |
| Mall | | | 38.3 | | | | 30.3 | | | | 8.0 | | | 26.4% | |
| Convention, Retail and Other | | | 24.1 | | | | 16.7 | | | | 7.4 | | | 44.3% | |
| Less - Promotional Allowances | | | (44.6 | ) | | | (29.6 | ) | | | (15.0 | ) | | -50.7% | |
| Net Revenues | | $ | 1,184.6 | | | $ | 872.2 | | | $ | 312.4 | | | 35.8% | |
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| Adjusted Property EBITDA | | $ | 470.1 | | | $ | 348.5 | | | $ | 121.6 | | | 34.9% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | | 39.7% | | | 40.0% | | | | | | | -0.3 pts | |
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| Operating Income | | $ | 429.6 | | | $ | 311.9 | | | $ | 117.7 | | | 37.7% | |
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| Gaming Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Rolling Chip Volume | | $ | 15,315.4 | | | $ | 11,670.9 | | | $ | 3,644.5 | | | 31.2% | |
Rolling Chip Win %(1) | | 3.49% | | | 3.57% | | | | | | | -0.08 pts | |
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| Non-Rolling Chip Drop | | $ | 2,410.2 | | | $ | 1,333.9 | | | $ | 1,076.3 | | | 80.7% | |
| Non-Rolling Chip Win % | | 26.1% | | | 32.1% | | | | | | | -6.0 pts | |
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| Slot Handle | | $ | 1,452.4 | | | $ | 1,191.5 | | | $ | 260.9 | | | 21.9% | |
| Slot Hold % | | 5.1% | | | 5.5% | | | | | | | -0.4 pts | |
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| Hotel Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Occupancy % | | 94.4% | | | 91.6% | | | | | | | 2.8 pts | |
| Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 267 | | | $ | 231 | | | $ | 36 | | | 15.6% | |
| Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 252 | | | $ | 212 | | | $ | 40 | | | 18.9% | |
(1) This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 2.7% to 3.0% (calculated before discounts and commissions).
Sands Cotai Central First Quarter Operating Results
Net revenues and adjusted property EBITDA for the first quarter of 2014 at Sands Cotai Central were $827.6 million and $265.2 million, respectively, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 32.0%.
Rolling Chip volume grew 13.8% to reach $15.51 billion for the quarter, while Non-Rolling Chip drop increased 73.9% to reach a record $1.80 billion with Non-Rolling Chip win percentage of 22.9%. Slot handle increased 48.3% to $1.82 billion for the quarter.
Mass win per table per day increased 82.3% year-over-year and 3.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013, reaching $14,463, while mass table, slot and electronic table game (ETG) win per day climbed to $5.3 million, an increase of 76.3% year-over-year and 9.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Hotel occupancy reached 88.8% with ADR of $177.
Visitation to the property continues to grow and approached 4.8 million visits in the quarter.
The following table summarizes our key operating results for Sands Cotai Central for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013:
| | | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| Sands Cotai Central Operations | | March 31, | | | | |
| (Dollars in millions) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | $ Change | | | Change | |
| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Casino | | $ | 750.3 | | | $ | 533.8 | | | $ | 216.5 | | | 40.6% | |
| Rooms | | | 79.4 | | | | 46.2 | | | | 33.2 | | | 71.9% | |
| Food and Beverage | | | 32.8 | | | | 22.6 | | | | 10.2 | | | 45.1% | |
| Mall | | | 8.8 | | | | 8.0 | | | | 0.8 | | | 10.0% | |
| Convention, Retail and Other | | | 7.5 | | | | 5.2 | | | | 2.3 | | | 44.2% | |
| Less - Promotional Allowances | | | (51.2 | ) | | | (28.6 | ) | | | (22.6 | ) | | -79.0% | |
| Net Revenues | | $ | 827.6 | | | $ | 587.2 | | | $ | 240.4 | | | 40.9% | |
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| Adjusted Property EBITDA | | $ | 265.2 | | | $ | 131.5 | | | $ | 133.7 | | | 101.7% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | | 32.0% | | | 22.4% | | | | | | | 9.6 pts | |
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| Operating Income | | $ | 195.1 | | | $ | 60.9 | | | $ | 134.2 | | | 220.4% | |
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| Gaming Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Rolling Chip Volume | | $ | 15,505.3 | | | $ | 13,622.4 | | | $ | 1,882.9 | | | 13.8% | |
Rolling Chip Win %(1) | | 2.83% | | | 3.09% | | | | | | | -0.26 pts | |
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| Non-Rolling Chip Drop | | $ | 1,800.7 | | | $ | 1,035.3 | | | $ | 765.4 | | | 73.9% | |
| Non-Rolling Chip Win % | | 22.9% | | | 21.6% | | | | | | | 1.3 pts | |
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| Slot Handle | | $ | 1,821.4 | | | $ | 1,228.5 | | | $ | 592.9 | | | 48.3% | |
| Slot Hold % | | 3.7% | | | 3.9% | | | | | | | -0.2 pts | |
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| Hotel Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Occupancy % | | 88.8% | | | 70.8% | | | | | | | 18.0 pts | |
| Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 177 | | | $ | 152 | | | $ | 25 | | | 16.4% | |
| Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 157 | | | $ | 108 | | | $ | 49 | | | 45.4% | |
(1) This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 2.7% to 3.0% (calculated before discounts and commissions).
Four Seasons Hotel Macao First Quarter Operating Results
The Four Seasons Hotel Macao and Plaza Casino generated adjusted property EBITDA of $113.0 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 110.8% compared to the year-ago quarter. Non-Rolling Chip drop increased to $352.0 million, while Non-Rolling Chip win percentage was 28.4%. Rolling Chip volume was $9.19 billion for the quarter, a decrease of 3.0% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Rolling Chip win percentage was 3.62% in the quarter, above the expected range and above the 2.21% experienced in the prior-year quarter. Slot handle increased 57.2% to $289.8 million during the quarter.
The following table summarizes our key operating results for the Four Seasons Hotel Macao and Plaza Casino for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013:
| Four Seasons Hotel Macao and | | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| Plaza Casino Operations | | March 31, | | | | |
| (Dollars in millions) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | $ Change | | | Change | |
| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Casino | | $ | 340.2 | | | $ | 206.5 | | | $ | 133.7 | | | 64.7% | |
| Rooms | | | 12.6 | | | | 10.2 | | | | 2.4 | | | 23.5% | |
| Food and Beverage | | | 8.3 | | | | 6.5 | | | | 1.8 | | | 27.7% | |
| Mall | | | 23.0 | | | | 10.3 | | | | 12.7 | | | 123.3% | |
| Convention, Retail and Other | | | 1.1 | | | | 0.8 | | | | 0.3 | | | 37.5% | |
| Less - Promotional Allowances | | | (15.2 | ) | | | (11.1 | ) | | | (4.1 | ) | | -36.9% | |
| Net Revenues | | $ | 370.0 | | | $ | 223.2 | | | $ | 146.8 | | | 65.8% | |
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| Adjusted Property EBITDA | | $ | 113.0 | | | $ | 53.6 | | | $ | 59.4 | | | 110.8% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | | 30.6% | | | 24.0% | | | | | | | 6.6 pts | |
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| Operating Income | | $ | 99.9 | | | $ | 40.7 | | | $ | 59.2 | | | 145.5% | |
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| Gaming Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Rolling Chip Volume | | $ | 9,193.7 | | | $ | 9,480.1 | | | $ | (286.4 | ) | | -3.0% | |
Rolling Chip Win %(1) | | 3.62% | | | 2.21% | | | | | | | 1.41 pts | |
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| Non-Rolling Chip Drop | | $ | 352.0 | | | $ | 110.5 | | | $ | 241.5 | | | 218.6% | |
| Non-Rolling Chip Win % | | 28.4% | | | 48.6% | | | | | | | -20.2 pts | |
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| Slot Handle | | $ | 289.8 | | | $ | 184.4 | | | $ | 105.4 | | | 57.2% | |
| Slot Hold % | | 4.3% | | | 5.0% | | | | | | | -0.7 pts | |
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| Hotel Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Occupancy % | | 87.1% | | | 81.2% | | | | | | | 5.9 pts | |
| Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 429 | | | $ | 370 | | | $ | 59 | | | 15.9% | |
| Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 373 | | | $ | 301 | | | $ | 72 | | | 23.9% | |
(1) This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 2.7% to 3.0% (calculated before discounts and commissions).
Sands Macao First Quarter Operating Results
Sands Macao’s adjusted property EBITDA decreased 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year to $91.4 million. Adjusted property EBITDA margin decreased 200 basis points to 29.1%. Non-Rolling Chip drop increased 43.1% to reach $1.09 billion during the quarter, while slot handle increased 13.7% to reach $803.2 million. The property realized 2.59% win on Rolling Chip volume during the quarter, below the expected range of 2.70 to 3.00% and below the 2.76% generated in the year-ago quarter. Rolling Chip volume was $5.38 billion for the quarter.
The following table summarizes our key operating results for Sands Macao for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013:
| | | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| Sands Macao Operations | | March 31, | | | | |
| (Dollars in millions) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | $ Change | | | Change | |
| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Casino | | $ | 306.6 | | | $ | 302.4 | | | $ | 4.2 | | | 1.4% | |
| Rooms | | | 7.3 | | | | 6.0 | | | | 1.3 | | | 21.7% | |
| Food and Beverage | | | 10.2 | | | | 9.8 | | | | 0.4 | | | 4.1% | |
| Convention, Retail and Other | | | 2.5 | | | | 2.6 | | | | (0.1 | ) | | -3.8% | |
| Less - Promotional Allowances | | | (12.6 | ) | | | (10.5 | ) | | | (2.1 | ) | | -20.0% | |
| Net Revenues | | $ | 314.0 | | | $ | 310.3 | | | $ | 3.7 | | | 1.2% | |
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| Adjusted Property EBITDA | | $ | 91.4 | | | $ | 96.6 | | | $ | (5.2 | ) | | -5.4% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | | 29.1% | | | 31.1% | | | | | | | -2.0 pts | |
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| Operating Income | | $ | 82.3 | | | $ | 88.1 | | | $ | (5.8 | ) | | -6.6% | |
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| Gaming Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Rolling Chip Volume | | $ | 5,380.5 | | | $ | 6,379.0 | | | $ | (998.5 | ) | | -15.7% | |
Rolling Chip Win %(1) | | 2.59% | | | 2.76% | | | | | | | -0.17 pts | |
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| Non-Rolling Chip Drop | | $ | 1,091.9 | | | $ | 763.2 | | | $ | 328.7 | | | 43.1% | |
| Non-Rolling Chip Win % | | 18.0% | | | 21.1% | | | | | | | -3.1 pts | |
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| Slot Handle | | $ | 803.2 | | | $ | 706.5 | | | $ | 96.7 | | | 13.7% | |
| Slot Hold % | | 3.8% | | | 3.7% | | | | | | | 0.1 pts | |
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| Hotel Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Occupancy % | | 96.7% | | | 94.9% | | | | | | | 1.8 pts | |
| Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 292 | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | 46 | | | 18.7% | |
| Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 283 | | | $ | 233 | | | $ | 50 | | | 21.5% | |
(1) This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 2.7% to 3.0% (calculated before discounts and commissions).
Marina Bay Sands First Quarter Operating Results
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore generated adjusted property EBITDA of $435.2 million, an increase of 9.7% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Rolling Chip win percentage of 3.41% in the first quarter of 2014 was above the expected range, and above the 2.51% achieved in the first quarter of 2013.
Non-Rolling Chip drop decreased 3.1% to $1.16 billion during the quarter. Slot handle increased 9.5% to $3.05 billion for the quarter compared to the year-ago quarter. Total mass win per day during the quarter increased slightly to $4.65 million, compared to $4.64 million in the first quarter of 2013. Rolling Chip volume was $12.94 billion for the quarter.
The high-margin hotel room segment of the property continued to reflect strong revenue growth of 14.8%. ADR increased to $428 during the quarter, driving a RevPAR increase of 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Occupancy was 99.3% during the quarter.
The following table summarizes our key operating results for Marina Bay Sands for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013:
| | | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| Marina Bay Sands Operations | | March 31, | | | | |
| (Dollars in millions) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | $ Change | | | Change | |
| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Casino | | $ | 680.4 | | | $ | 640.2 | | | $ | 40.2 | | | 6.3% | |
| Rooms | | | 97.1 | | | | 84.6 | | | | 12.5 | | | 14.8% | |
| Food and Beverage | | | 46.0 | | | | 48.8 | | | | (2.8 | ) | | -5.7% | |
| Mall | | | 38.5 | | | | 36.8 | | | | 1.7 | | | 4.6% | |
| Convention, Retail and Other | | | 26.3 | | | | 26.4 | | | | (0.1 | ) | | -0.4% | |
| Less - Promotional Allowances | | | (52.9 | ) | | | (41.9 | ) | | | (11.0 | ) | | -26.3% | |
| Net Revenues | | $ | 835.4 | | | $ | 794.9 | | | $ | 40.5 | | | 5.1% | |
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| Adjusted Property EBITDA | | $ | 435.2 | | | $ | 396.8 | | | $ | 38.4 | | | 9.7% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | | 52.1% | | | 49.9% | | | | | | | 2.2 pts | |
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| Operating Income | | $ | 331.5 | | | $ | 292.7 | | | $ | 38.8 | | | 13.3% | |
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| Gaming Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Rolling Chip Volume | | $ | 12,941.5 | | | $ | 18,207.3 | | | $ | (5,265.8 | ) | | -28.9% | |
Rolling Chip Win %(1) | | 3.41% | | | 2.51% | | | | | | | 0.90 pts | |
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| Non-Rolling Chip Drop | | $ | 1,157.4 | | | $ | 1,194.6 | | | $ | (37.2 | ) | | -3.1% | |
| Non-Rolling Chip Win % | | 23.4% | | | 23.2% | | | | | | | 0.2 pts | |
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| Slot Handle | | $ | 3,050.0 | | | $ | 2,785.3 | | | $ | 264.7 | | | 9.5% | |
| Slot Hold % | | 4.8% | | | 5.1% | | | | | | | -0.3 pts | |
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| Hotel Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Occupancy % | | 99.3% | | | 98.5% | | | | | | | 0.8 pts | |
| Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 428 | | | $ | 378 | | | $ | 50 | | | 13.2% | |
| Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 425 | | | $ | 372 | | | $ | 53 | | | 14.2% | |
(1) This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 2.7% to 3.0% (calculated before discounts and commissions).
Las Vegas Operations First Quarter Operating Results
Adjusted property EBITDA at The Venetian Las Vegas and The Palazzo, including the Sands Expo and Convention Center, was $79.7 million for the quarter. On a hold-normalized basis, adjusted property EBITDA was $97.3 million, up 4.8% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Hotel ADR reached $241 in the quarter, which was the highest quarterly ADR for our Las Vegas operations since the second quarter of 2008, and an increase of 14.2% compared to the first quarter of 2013. RevPAR increased 12.0% to $214 in the quarter. Table games drop increased 2.4% in the quarter to reach $518.5 million reflecting strong growth in Baccarat drop. Slot handle decreased 4.4% to $473.2 million.
The following table summarizes our key operating results for our Las Vegas operations for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013:
| | | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| Las Vegas Operations | | March 31, | | | | |
| (Dollars in millions) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | $ Change | | | Change | |
| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Casino | | $ | 109.8 | | | $ | 159.9 | | | $ | (50.1 | ) | | -31.3% | |
| Rooms | | | 135.7 | | | | 121.1 | | | | 14.6 | | | 12.1% | |
| Food and Beverage | | | 72.8 | | | | 68.3 | | | | 4.5 | | | 6.6% | |
| Convention, Retail and Other | | | 87.3 | | | | 85.3 | | | | 2.0 | | | 2.3% | |
| Less - Promotional Allowances | | | (22.9 | ) | | | (23.1 | ) | | | 0.2 | | | 0.9% | |
| Net Revenues | | $ | 382.7 | | | $ | 411.5 | | | $ | (28.8 | ) | | -7.0% | |
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| Adjusted Property EBITDA | | $ | 79.7 | | | $ | 113.4 | | | $ | (33.7 | ) | | -29.7% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | | 20.8% | | | 27.6% | | | | | | | -6.8 pts | |
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| Operating Income | | $ | 68.6 | | | $ | 98.8 | | | $ | (30.2 | ) | | -30.6% | |
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| Gaming Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Table Games Drop | | $ | 518.5 | | | $ | 506.4 | | | $ | 12.1 | | | 2.4% | |
Table Games Win %(1) | | 17.1% | | | 27.6% | | | | | | | -10.5 pts | |
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| Slot Handle | | $ | 473.2 | | | $ | 495.1 | | | $ | (21.9 | ) | | -4.4% | |
| Slot Hold % | | 8.6% | | | 8.8% | | | | | | | -0.2 pts | |
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| Hotel Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Occupancy % | | 88.9% | | | 90.3% | | | | | | | -1.4 pts | |
| Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 241 | | | $ | 211 | | | $ | 30 | | | 14.2% | |
| Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 214 | | | $ | 191 | | | $ | 23 | | | 12.0% | |
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(1) This compares to our expected Baccarat win percentage of 22.0% to 30.0% and our expected non-Baccarat win percentage of 14.0% to 18.0% (calculated before discounts).
Sands Bethlehem First Quarter Operating Results
Net revenues for Sands Bethlehem in Pennsylvania decreased 4.6% to $117.2 million and adjusted property EBITDA decreased 11.4% to $26.5 million for the first quarter of 2014. Table games drop increased 1.2% to $247.6 million for the quarter, while table games win percentage was 16.1%, which compared to 15.6% in the first quarter of 2013. Slot handle decreased 8.3% year-over-year to $948.5 million for the quarter with slot hold percentage of 7.1%.
The following table summarizes our key operating results for Sands Bethlehem for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013:
| | | Three Months Ended | | | | |
| Sands Bethlehem Operations | | March 31, | | | | |
| (Dollars in millions) | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | $ Change | | | Change | |
| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Casino | | $ | 109.0 | | | $ | 114.8 | | | $ | (5.8 | ) | | -5.1% | |
| Rooms | | | 2.7 | | | | 2.4 | | | | 0.3 | | | 12.5% | |
| Food and Beverage | | | 6.8 | | | | 7.2 | | | | (0.4 | ) | | -5.6% | |
| Mall | | | 0.6 | | | | 0.6 | | | | - | | | 0.0% | |
| Convention, Retail and Other | | | 3.9 | | | | 4.0 | | | | (0.1 | ) | | -2.5% | |
| Less - Promotional Allowances | | | (5.8 | ) | | | (6.1 | ) | | | 0.3 | | | 4.9% | |
| Net Revenues | | $ | 117.2 | | | $ | 122.9 | | | $ | (5.7 | ) | | -4.6% | |
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| Adjusted Property EBITDA | | $ | 26.5 | | | $ | 29.9 | | | $ | (3.4 | ) | | -11.4% | |
| EBITDA Margin % | | 22.6% | | | 24.3% | | | | | | | -1.7 pts | |
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| Operating Income | | $ | 17.3 | | | $ | 20.8 | | | $ | (3.5 | ) | | -16.8% | |
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| Gaming Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Table Games Drop | | $ | 247.6 | | | $ | 244.7 | | | $ | 2.9 | | | 1.2% | |
Table Games Win %(1) | | 16.1% | | | 15.6% | | | | | | | 0.5 pts | |
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| Slot Handle | | $ | 948.5 | | | $ | 1,033.9 | | | $ | (85.4 | ) | | -8.3% | |
| Slot Hold % | | 7.1% | | | 7.1% | | | | | | | 0.0 pts | |
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| Hotel Statistics | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Occupancy % | | 68.8% | | | 65.3% | | | | | | | 3.5 pts | |
| Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 146 | | | $ | 138 | | | $ | 8 | | | 5.8% | |
| Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 101 | | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 11 | | | 12.2% | |
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(1) This compares to our expected Table Games win percentage of 14.0% and 16.0% (calculated before discounts).
Asian Retail Mall Operations
Gross revenue from tenants in the company’s retail malls on Macao’s Cotai Strip (The Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Macao and Sands Cotai Central) and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore reached $108.4 million for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 27.7% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Operating profit derived from these retail mall assets increased 34.6% for the quarter compared to the quarter one year ago, reaching $91.5 million.
| | | For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | | TTM March 31, 2014 | |
(Dollars in millions except per square foot data) | | Gross Revenue(1) | | | Operating Profit | | | Operating Profit Margin | | Gross Leasable Area (sq. ft.) | | | Occupancy % at End of Period | | Tenant Sales Per Sq. Ft.(2) | |
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| Shoppes at Venetian | | $ | 38.2 | | | $ | 32.3 | | | 84.6% | | | 755,876 | | | 96.0% | | $ | 1,535 | |
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| Shoppes at Four Seasons | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Luxury Retail | | | 17.8 | | | | 16.6 | | | 93.3% | | | 142,562 | | | 100.0% | | | 6,129 | |
| Other Stores | | | 5.2 | | | | 4.8 | | | 92.3% | | | 99,907 | | | 61.4% | | | 2,863 | |
| Total | | | 23.0 | | | | 21.4 | | | 93.0% | | | 242,469 | | | 84.1% | | | 5,359 | |
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| Shoppes at Cotai Central | | | 8.7 | | | | 7.0 | | | 80.5% | | | 210,191 | (3) | | 99.9% | | | 1,365 | |
Total Cotai Strip in Macao | | | 69.9 | | | | 60.7 | | | 86.8% | | | 1,208,536 | | | 94.3% | | | 2,198 | |
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| The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands | | | 38.5 | | | | 30.8 | | | 80.0% | | | 650,083 | | | 88.1%(4) | | | 1,544 | |
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| Total | | $ | 108.4 | | | $ | 91.5 | | | 84.4% | | | 1,858,619 | | | 92.1% | | $ | 2,006 | |
(1) Gross revenue figures are net of intersegment revenue eliminations.
(2) Tenant sales per square foot reflect sales from tenants only after the tenant has been open for a period of 12 months.
(3) At completion of all phases, the Shoppes at Cotai Central will feature up to 600,000 square feet of gross leasable area.
(4) This occupancy percentage reflects the ongoing repositioning of the mall in which approximately 54,000 square feet of gross leasable area is undergoing new fit-out but rent collection has not commenced.
Other Factors Affecting Earnings
Other Asia adjusted property EBITDA, which is principally comprised of our CotaiJet ferry operation, reflected a loss of $1.4 million during the quarter, compared to a loss of $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Pre-opening expenses decreased to $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $6.8 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $261.0 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $252.6 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $71.1 million for the first quarter of 2014, compared to $68.8 million in the prior-year quarter. Capitalized interest was $1.7 million during the first quarter of
2014, compared to $1.8 million during the first quarter of 2013. Our weighted average borrowing cost in the first quarter of 2014 was approximately 2.8%.
Corporate expense was $50.7 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $56.3 million in the first quarter of 2013.
The Company recorded an $18.0 million loss on modification or early retirement of debt during the quarter as a result of the refinancing of its Macao credit facility.
Other expense, which was principally composed of foreign currency losses, was $4.7 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2013.
The company’s effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2014 was 5.6%. The tax rate is primarily driven by a provision for the earnings from Marina Bay Sands at the 17% Singapore income tax rate.
The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests during the first quarter of 2014 of $220.5 million was principally related to Sands China Ltd.
Balance Sheet Items
Unrestricted cash balances as of March 31, 2014 were $3.30 billion.
As of March 31, 2014, total debt outstanding, including the current portion, was $10.27 billion.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures during the first quarter totaled $251.7 million, including construction, development and maintenance activities of $210.2 million in Macao, $25.8 million in Las Vegas, $12.7 million at Marina Bay Sands and $3.0 million at Sands Bethlehem.
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Conference Call Information
The company will host a conference call to discuss the company's results on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Interested parties may listen to the conference call through a webcast available on the company’s website at www.lasvegassands.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond the company’s control, which may cause material differences in actual results, performance or other expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, competition, new ventures, substantial leverage and debt
service, government regulation, tax law changes, legalization of gaming, interest rates, future terrorist acts, influenza, insurance, gaming promoters, risks relating to our gaming licenses, certificate and subconcession, infrastructure in Macao and other factors detailed in the reports filed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. Las Vegas Sands Corp. assumes no obligation to update such information.
Note 1
Adjusted net income excludes pre-opening expense, development expense, gain or loss on disposal of assets and loss on modification or early retirement of debt.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is the world's leading developer and operator of Integrated Resorts. Our collection of Integrated Resorts in Asia and the United States feature state of the art convention and exhibition facilities, premium accommodations, world-class gaming and entertainment, destination retail and dining including celebrity chef restaurants, and many other amenities.
Our properties include the five-diamond Venetian and Palazzo resorts and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Sands Bethlehem in Eastern Pennsylvania, and the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Through its majority ownership in Sands China Ltd. (HK: 1928), LVS owns a portfolio of properties on the Cotai Strip in Macao, including The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao and Sands Cotai Central, as well as the Sands Macao on the Macao Peninsula.
LVS is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored by the core tenets of delivering a great working environment for nearly 50,000 employees worldwide, driving impact through its Sands Cares corporate citizenship program and leading innovation with the company’s award-winning Sands ECO360° global sustainability program. To learn more, please visit www.sands.com.
Contacts:
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| Media: | Ron Reese | (702) 414-3607 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
First Quarter 2014 Results
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Within the company’s first quarter 2014 press release, the company makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures including “adjusted net income,” “hold-normalized adjusted net income,” “adjusted earnings per diluted share,” “hold-normalized adjusted earnings per diluted share,” “adjusted property EBITDA,” and “hold-normalized adjusted property EBITDA.” Whenever such information is presented, the company has complied with the provisions of the rules under Regulation G and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. The specific reasons why the company’s management believes that the presentation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows has been provided in the Form 8-K filed in connection with this press release.
Adjusted property EBITDA consists of operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, amortization of leasehold interests in land, gain or loss on disposal of assets, pre-opening expense, development expense, royalty fees, stock-based compensation and corporate expense. Reconciliations of GAAP operating income (loss) and GAAP net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp. to adjusted property EBITDA and hold-normalized adjusted property EBITDA are included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries
