Operating Activities
Operating cash flows are generally affected by changes in operating income and certain operating assets and liabilities, including receivables related to the provision of gaming related services and hotel operations, as well as thenon-gaming businesses, including food and beverage, entertainment, mall, retail and other, which are conducted primarily on a cash basis.
Net cash provided by operating activities was US$13.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of US$9.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was mainly attributable to decreased working capital for operations.
Net cash provided by operating activities was US$76.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of US$22.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to the higher contribution of cash generated from the improving operations of Studio City as described in the foregoing sections.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was US$32.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of US$20.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The change was primarily due to the placement of a bank deposit with original maturity over three months, partially offset by decrease in capital expenditure payments. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2018 mainly included the placement of a bank deposit with original maturity over three months of US$20.0 million, capital expenditure payments of US$10.8 million and funds to an affiliated company of US$1.9 million.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2017 mainly included capital expenditure payments of US$19.8 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was US$131.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of US$29.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The change was primarily due to the increase in capital expenditure payments and the net placement of bank deposits with original maturities over three months. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 mainly included capital expenditure payments of US$108.1 million, net placement of bank deposits with original maturities over three months of US$20.1 million and funds to an affiliated company of US$4.9 million.
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 mainly included capital expenditure payments of US$28.6 million.
Financing Activities
There was no cash used in or provided by any financing activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
Cash used in a financing activity was US$70,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and US$1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, due to the payment of debt issuance costs associated with the Studio City Company Notes and the 2021 Studio City Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Indebtedness and Capital Contributions
The following table presents a summary of our gross indebtedness, before the reduction of debt issuance costs, as of June 30, 2018:
| | | | |
| | As of June 30, 2018 | |
| | (in thousands of US$) | |
Studio City Company Notes | | $ | 1,200,000 | |
Studio City Intercompany Note | | | 696,870 | |
2021 Studio City Senior Secured Credit Facility | | | 129 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 1,896,999 | |
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