The negative Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended December 31, 2022 referred to above is US$9.1 million less than the negative Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the earnings release for Studio City International Holdings Limited (“SCIHL”) dated March 1, 2023 (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 intercompany costs related to the table games operations at Studio City Casino.
Financial Position and Capital Expenditures
Total cash and bank balances as of December 31, 2022 aggregated to US$1.99 billion, including US$175.7 million of restricted cash. Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, was US$8.41 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022.
Available liquidity, including cash and undrawn revolving credit facilities, as of December 31, 2022, was US$2.06 billion.
Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2022 were US$112.0 million, which primarily related to the construction projects at Studio City Phase 2 and City of Dreams Mediterranean.
Full Year Results
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited reported total operating revenues of US$1.35 billion versus US$2.01 billion in the prior year. The decrease in total operating revenues was primarily attributable to travel restrictions in Macau and mainland China related to COVID-19 during the year as well as the government mandated temporary closure of our casinos in Macau in July which led to softer performance in the rolling chip and mass market table games segments as well as lower non-gaming revenues.
The operating loss for 2022 was US$743.1 million, compared with an operating loss of US$577.5 million for 2021.
Melco generated Adjusted Property EBITDA of US$0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared with Adjusted Property EBITDA of US$235.1 million in 2021.
Net loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited for 2022 was US$930.5 million, or US$2.01 per ADS, compared with net loss attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited of US$811.8 million, or US$1.70 per ADS, for 2021. The net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was US$166.6 million and US$144.7 million for 2022 and 2021, respectively, all of which were related to Studio City, City of Dreams Manila and the Cyprus Operations.
Recent Developments
Since January 8, 2023, travelers arriving in Macau from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan were no longer required to present negative nucleic acid tests which thereby contributed to a 233% increase in Macau’s gross gaming revenue from MOP3.5 billion in December 2022 to MOP11.6 billion in January 2023 according to data reported by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau. In addition, in Macau, from February 27, 2023, masks are not required in outdoor places. However, masks are still required on public transportation (except taxis) and in certain indoor areas, such as medical facilities and elderly homes. Requirement to wear masks has been waived in most private indoor areas by their operators or supervisory entities.
While quarantine-free travel within Greater China has resumed, the pace of recovery remains highly uncertain, and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak continue to have a material adverse impact on our operations, financial position and future prospects into the first quarter of 2023.
Conference Call Information
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (or 9:30 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/BI4ecb1896c0e54d0780ee6459f8d58fd4
An audio webcast and replay of the conference call will also be available at http://www.melco-resorts.com.
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