City of Dreams Manila Second Quarter Results
For the quarter ended June 30, 2023, total operating revenues at City of Dreams Manila were US$116.4 million, compared with US$111.7 million in the second quarter of 2022. City of Dreams Manila generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$47.0 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$49.0 million in the comparable period of 2022.
City of Dreams Manila’s rolling chip volume was US$520.2 million in the second quarter of 2023 versus US$771.3 million in the second quarter of 2022. The rolling chip win rate was 3.10% in the second quarter of 2023 versus 2.95% in the second quarter of 2022. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%.
Mass market table games drop increased to US$194.5 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with US$178.4 million in the second quarter of 2022. The mass market table games hold percentage was 31.3% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with 29.0% in the second quarter of 2022.
Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2023 was US$1.01 billion, compared with US$925.6 million in the second quarter of 2022. The gaming machine win rate was 4.8% in the second quarter of 2023 versus 5.3% in the second quarter of 2022.
Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Manila in the second quarter of 2023 was US$28.7 million, compared with US$27.3 million in the second quarter of 2022.
City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other Second Quarter Results
City of Dreams Mediterranean officially opened to the public on July 10, 2023, after a soft opening in June. The Company continues to operate three satellite casinos in Cyprus in conjunction with City of Dreams Mediterranean (collectively, the “Cyprus Casinos”).
Total operating revenues at the Cyprus Casinos for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 were US$30.9 million, compared with US$21.7 million in the second quarter of 2022. The Cyprus Casinos generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$6.9 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$5.6 million in the second quarter of 2022. The year-over- year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in the mass market segment.
Rolling chip volume was US$0.1 million in both the second quarters of 2023 and 2022. The rolling chip win rate was 2.52% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with negative 6.12% in the second quarter of 2022. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85% - 3.15%.
Mass market table games drop was US$47.0 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with US$31.4 million in the second quarter of 2022. The mass market table games hold percentage was 21.9% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with 19.5% in the second quarter of 2022.
Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2023 was US$391.7 million, compared with US$315.9 million in the second quarter of 2022. The gaming machine win rate was 5.1% in the second quarter of 2023 versus 5.0% in the second quarter of 2022.
Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other in the second quarter of 2023 was US$1.9 million, compared with US$0.1 million in the second quarter of 2022.
Other Factors Affecting Earnings
Total net non-operating expenses for the second quarter of 2023 were US$116.5 million, which mainly included interest expenses of US$123.5 million, net of amounts capitalized, partially offset by interest income of US$5.0 million.
Depreciation and amortization costs of US$136.5 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2023, of which US$5.7 million related to the amortization expense for land use rights.
The Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended June 30, 2023 referred to above is US$12.1 million more than the Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the earnings release for Studio City International Holdings Limited (“SCIHL”) dated August 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 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, 2023 aggregated to US$1.56 billion, including US$124.7 million of restricted cash. Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, was US$7.87 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2023. Available liquidity, including cash and undrawn revolving credit facilities, as of June 30, 2023, was US$2.17 billion.
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