EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [LOGO -- LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.] PRESS RELEASE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER 2006 RESULTS LAS VEGAS, NV (MAY 4, 2006) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS), today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. COMPANY-WIDE OPERATING RESULTS Net revenue for the first quarter of 2006 increased 31.3% to a record $530.4 million compared to $403.8 million in the prior year's quarter. Adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2006 improved to $134.8 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.38, versus adjusted net income of $103.1 million, or adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.29, in the first quarter of 2005. (*) Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share in the first quarter of 2006 exclude loss on disposal of assets, pre-opening expense, development expense, and certain stock offering costs. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share in the first quarter of 2005 exclude loss on disposal of assets, development expense, charitable contributions, and loss on early retirement of debt. On a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis, net income in the first quarter of 2006 was $121.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $7.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2005, when net income was affected by a significant loss on the early retirement of debt. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDAR in the first quarter of 2006 came in at a record $204.5 million, an increase of 23.0% compared to $166.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating income improved significantly to $148.9 million versus $125.3 million in the first quarter of 2005. "The first quarter of 2006 was another record earnings quarter for our company," began William P. Weidner, president and COO. "We delivered outstanding results at both our Las Vegas and Macao properties. And we continued to execute our development plans for The Palazzo in Las Vegas and for both The Sands Macao and The Cotai StripTM in Macao, as we lead the historic effort to create Asia's Las VegasTM." In addition, we identified and progressed on a series of additional growth initiatives designed to enhance our strategic position, and are in the process of completing a $2.5 billion credit facility to support our development plans in Macao." -- more -- LAS VEGAS FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS In the first quarter of 2006 in Las Vegas, table games drop increased 17.6% to $363.5 million versus $309.1 million during the first quarter of 2005. Slot machine handle (volume) increased 5.0% to $529.5 million versus $504.4 million during the first quarter of 2005. Casino revenues were $97.1 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $94.7 million a year ago, an increase of 2.5%. Table games win percentage (calculated before discounts) was 22.1% in the 2006 quarter compared to 23.8% in the first quarter of last year. This compares to our expected range of 20% to 22%. The Venetian's average daily rate (ADR) was $249 during the first quarter of 2006, compared to $243 in the first quarter of 2005. The Venetian's occupancy of available guestrooms was 99.9% during the first quarter of 2006, which compares to 97.8% during the prior year period, generating revenue per available room (REVPAR) of $248 in the 2006 period, an increase of 4.6% versus $237 in the 2005 period. Hotel revenues were $89.6 million during the first quarter of 2006 compared to $85.4 million in the first quarter of 2005. Food and beverage revenues were $43.3 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $35.3 million in the 2005 period, an increase of 22.7%. Convention, retail, and other operating revenues were $34.2 million in the quarter compared to $27.3 million in the quarter last year, an increase of 25.3%. On a GAAP basis, operating income for our Las Vegas operations was $79.3 million versus $80.8 million in the 2005 period. Adjusted property EBITDAR from our Las Vegas operations was $101.1 million. This compares to $98.4 million of EBITDAR from Las Vegas operations for the first quarter of 2005, an increase of 2.7% "We are seeing the benefits of our targeted capital investments at The Venetian," noted Weidner. "The recent addition of 450,000 square feet of carpeted meeting space continues to fuel increases in group business and related food and beverage revenues. Our casino business was also strong, as both table drop and slot handle reflected healthy increases compared to the quarter one year ago. Our Blue Man Group Theater, Tao restaurant/night club and new Poker Room, which opened last month, are driving incremental visitation to the property, and we expect our new promotion of Phantom of the Opera - The Las Vegas Spectacular to contribute additional visitations when it opens in June. "Looking further ahead, construction of The Palazzo remains on track for a third quarter 2007 opening. Upon completion, the Venetian and Palazzo together will encompass the largest integrated destination convention resort in the world, with over 7,000 hotel rooms, 1.1 million square feet of carpeted meeting space, and 1.15 million square feet of convention space. We believe this property will provide an excellent platform for growth in Las Vegas for years to come." -- more -- MACAO FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS In Macao, first quarter casino revenues increased 62.7% to $278.2 million versus $171.0 million in the 2005 period. The Sands Macao reported record adjusted property EBITDAR of $103.4 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to $67.8 million in the first quarter of last year. On a GAAP basis, operating income in Macao was $90.1 million for the first quarter of 2006, an increase of 48.9% compared to $60.5 million in last year's first quarter. Table games drop (the Non-Rolling Chip segment) was $1.06 billion in the first quarter of 2006, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 23.8% versus $855.4 million in the first quarter of 2005. First quarter 2006 Rolling Chip volume was $3.70 billion, compared to $855.7 million in the first quarter of 2005. Non-Rolling Chip table games win percentage (calculated before discounts and incentives) came in at 18.6% in the first quarter of 2006, while Rolling Chip table games win percentage (calculated before discounts and commissions) was 2.5%. These results compare to our expected Non-Rolling Chip table games win percentage (calculated before discounts and commissions) of 17% to 19% and Rolling Chip table games win percentage (calculated before discounts and commissions) of 2.5% to 2.8%. Slot handle (volume) for the first quarter of 2006 was $247.0 million, representing a 78.3% increase versus $138.6 million in the first quarter of 2005. The substantial increases in revenues and operating income in Macao reflect robust market demand and capacity increases at The Sands. Weidner stated, "We are continuing to make progress in Macao at all levels. We are particularly pleased with the continued strength of our mass market business. Despite significant increases in capacity in the Macao marketplace, our win per unit per day over the last twelve months has continued to increase. Looking ahead, we are preparing for the opening in May of an expansion to our Sands' Paiza Club, which will increase VIP gaming capacity, and we are on track for the completion and opening of the remainder of our Sands Macao expansion in August 2006. When the expansion is complete, The Sands Macao will have approximately 700 tables and 1,200 slot machines." OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING EARNINGS Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $21.4 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared to $27.1 million during the first quarter of 2005. The decline is the result of the company's strategic decision to retire $850.0 million of 11% Mortgage Notes, which were replaced during the first quarter of 2005 with a combination of senior notes bearing interest at a rate of 6.375% and lower cost bank debt, and the redemption during the second quarter of 2005 of $120.0 million of floating rate notes which were secured by assets at The Sands Macao. Capitalized interest was $8.3 million during the first quarter of 2006 compared to $4.1 million during the first quarter of 2005. Depreciation and amortization expense was $25.0 million for the first quarter of 2006, compared to $20.0 million for the first quarter of 2005. -- more -- Stock-based compensation expense was $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2006. We recognized no stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter of 2005. Development expenses relating to our efforts in Singapore, Macao, Pennsylvania, Europe and elsewhere were $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2006, compared to $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2005. The increase of $4.0 million was principally related to our efforts in Singapore. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2006 of 11.7% is lower than the United States federal statutory rate due primarily to a zero effective tax rate on our Macao net income as a result of an income tax holiday on gaming operations through 2008. BALANCE SHEET ITEMS Unrestricted cash balances at March 31, 2006 stood at $317.3 million while restricted cash balances were $690.6 million. Of the restricted cash balances, $577.4 million is restricted for construction of The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, the company's second resort hotel casino property in Las Vegas. As of March 31, 2006, total debt outstanding, including the current portion, was $1.69 billion. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Capital expenditures during the first quarter of 2006 totaled $294.2 million. This includes $196.0 million for construction and development activities in Macao, $75.5 million for construction and development activities at The Palazzo, and $22.7 million for improvements and maintenance capital expenditures at The Venetian and The Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. CONCLUDING COMMENTS Weidner concluded, "While we continue to deliver exceptional financial and operating results, the opportunities that lie ahead are significant and broad-based. Our proven capabilities in the development and operation of integrated destination resorts position us to build and execute on a robust pipeline of growth opportunities worldwide. "In addition, we recently submitted a proposal for a spectacular $3.6 billion project in Singapore, The Marina Bay Sands. The Marina Bay Sands proposal includes plans for an integrated resort with 2,500 hotel rooms, 1.2 million square feet of flexible meetings, incentive, convention, food and beverage, and exhibition space, one million square feet of retail space, three large entertainment venues, and gaming space which will include our high end Paiza Club. "We continue to advance our proposal to develop an integrated destination resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on the site of the Bethlehem Steel Works, about a 90 minute drive away from Midtown Manhattan, and only one hour from the lucrative Northern New Jersey Corridor. -- more -- "We remain particularly pleased with the progress we are making in developing `Asia's Las Vegas' on the Cotai Strip. Importantly, we have reached agreements with a prestigious group of hotel operators that will participate with us in this historic opportunity. Thus far, our hotel partners include The Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, which will operate both a Sheraton and a St. Regis hotel, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, which will operate both a Shangri-La and a Traders hotel, and Hilton Hotels, which will operate both a Hilton and a Conrad hotel. We are actively negotiating the definitive agreements under which these leading operators will manage hotels and related vacation suites for us on the Cotai Strip. "Construction of the Venetian Macao remains on track for a summer 2007 opening. We have made additional progress in the leasing of our Macao shopping malls, and now have reached agreement on commercial terms with over 150 retailers for approximately 500,000 square feet of retail space on the Cotai Strip, and we continue to make good progress in the negotiation of the definitive agreements with these retailers. In addition, we have secured a number of commitments from the largest and most important tradeshow organizers in the world, including Reed and Kenfair, and received dozens of tradeshow expressions of interest for our Venetian Macao convention and meeting facility. We have also reached an agreement with Cirque du Soleil to provide them a permanent home, their first in Asia, in our 1,800 seat Cirque du Soleil theatre in The Venetian Macao on the Cotai Strip. "Looking further ahead in the Macao region, we remain enthusiastic about our strategy to master plan a leisure and convention destination resort on Hengqin Island, which will complement our entertainment developments just a few hundred yards from the Cotai Strip. We have advanced our master plan design activities and look forward to bringing another important dimension of travel and tourism to the region over the long-term. Our Hengqin Island plans remain subject to numerous conditions, including further government approvals." ### CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION The company will hold a conference call to discuss the company's results on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. PDT (4:30 p.m. EDT). Interested parties are invited to join the call by dialing (800) 798-2796 and using the access code 88051388. International callers, please dial (617) 614-6204, and use the same access code. The conference call will also be available through a live audio webcast at WWW.LASVEGASSANDS.COM (click on Investor Relations). A telephone replay will be available at (888) 286-8010 and (617) 801-6888, access code 58501821 from May 4, 2006 at approximately 6:30 p.m. PDT (9:30 p.m. EDT) through May 14, 2006. 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, legalization of gaming, interest rates, future terrorist acts, insurance, gaming junket operators, risks relating to our Macao gaming concession, 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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (*) See the accompanying tables and footnotes, which reconcile net income to adjusted net income, reconcile net income and operating income (loss) to EBITDA and adjusted property EBITDAR, reconcile earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share. See also Note 1 following the tables at the end of this release. (1) Adjusted net income (and adjusted earnings per share) is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is (1) a widely used measure of performance, and (2) a principal basis for valuation of gaming companies, as this measure is considered by many to be a better measure on which to base expectations of future results than income from continuing operations computed in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of GAAP net income and earnings per share to adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are included in the financial schedules accompanying this release. ABOUT LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. Las Vegas Sands Corp. is a hotel, gaming, resort and exhibition/convention company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company owns The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and the Sands Expo and Convention Center, where it hosts exhibitions and conventions, in Las Vegas and the Sands Macao in the People's Republic of China Special Administrative Region of Macao. The company is also developing additional casino hotel resort properties, including The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas and The Venetian Macao Casino Resort in Macao. CONTACTS: Investment Community: Scott Henry, Chief Financial Officer, (702) 733-5502 Media: Ron Reese, Director of Corporate Communications, (702) 414-3607 Page 7 Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands,except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------------------ 2006 2005 ------------- ------------- Revenues: Casino $ 375,382 $ 265,786 Rooms 91,138 86,077 Food and beverage 51,816 43,489 Retail 2,771 2,155 Other 32,234 26,299 ------------- ------------- 553,341 423,806 Less - Promotional allowances (22,977) (20,012) ------------- ------------- 530,364 403,794 ------------- ------------- Operating Costs and Expenses: Casino-Hotel operations 327,350 237,568 Rental expense 3,707 3,705 Corporate expense 12,954 10,882 Pre-opening expense 2,219 -- Development expense 9,168 5,175 Depreciation and amortization 25,005 19,965 Loss on disposal of assets 1,081 1,163 ------------- ------------- 381,484 278,458 ------------- ------------- Operating income 148,880 125,336 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (21,415) (27,083) Interest income 10,214 7,394 Other income 164 -- Loss on early retirement of debt -- (132,834) ------------- ------------- Income (loss) before income taxes 137,843 (27,187) Benefit (provision) for income taxes (16,060) 34,299 ------------- ------------- Net income $ 121,783 $ 7,112 ============= ============= Basic earnings per share $ 0.34 $ 0.02 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.34 $ 0.02 Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 354,199,253 354,160,692 Diluted 354,592,597 355,029,968 Page 8 Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries Supplemental Data-Adjusted Net Income and Earnings Per Share (In thousands,except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------------- 2006 2005 ------------ ------------ Net income $ 121,783 $ 7,112 Loss on disposal of assets, net 1,077 1,163 Pre-opening expense, net 2,006 -- Development expense, net 8,649 4,887 Stock offering costs, net 1,327 -- Charitable contributions, net -- 3,575 Loss on early retirement of debt, net -- 86,342 ------------ ------------ Adjusted net income (1) $ 134,842 $ 103,079 ============ ============ Per diluted share of common stock: Net income $ 0.34 $ 0.02 Loss on disposal of assets, net -- 0.01 Pre-opening expense, net 0.01 -- Development expense, net 0.02 0.01 Stock offering costs, net 0.01 -- Charitable contributions, net -- 0.01 Loss on early retirement of debt, net -- 0.24 ------------ ------------ Adjusted Earnings Per Share (1) $ 0.38 $ 0.29 ============ ============ Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 354,592,597 355,029,968 - ----------------------- (1) Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures used by management, as well as industry analysts, to evaluate operations. Management also believes that these measures are considered by many to be more useful measures on which to base expectations of future results than net income and earnings per share computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries Supplemental Data - Net Revenues by Resort (In thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------------- 2006 2005 ----------- ----------- The Venetian $ 248,727 $ 228,738 The Sands Macao 281,637 175,056 ----------- ----------- $ 530,364 $ 403,794 =========== =========== Page 9 Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries Supplemental Data Schedule (In thousands) (Unaudited) The following are reconciliations of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDAR Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 Depreciation Loss on Pre- (1) Adjusted Operating and Disposal Opening Development Stock-Based Adjusted Corporate Rental Property Income (Loss) Amortization of Assets Expense Expense Compensation EBITDA Expense Expense EBITDAR ------------- ------------ --------- --------- ----------- ------------ -------- --------- -------- --------- The Venetian $ 79,263 $ 16,738 $ 12 $ 608 $ -- $ 942 $ 97,563 $ -- $ 3,519 $ 101,082 The Sands Macao 90,084 7,752 1,069 1,611 2,170 573 103,259 -- 188 103,447 Other development (6,998) -- -- -- 6,998 -- -- -- -- -- Corporate (13,469) 515 -- -- -- -- (12,954) 12,954 -- -- ------------- ------------ --------- --------- ----------- ------------ -------- --------- -------- --------- $ 148,880 $ 25,005 $ 1,081 $ 2,219 $ 9,168 $ 1,515 $187,868 $ 12,954 $ 3,707 $ 204,529 ============= ============ ========= ========= =========== ============ ======== ========= ======== ========= Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 Depreciation Loss on Pre- Adjusted Operating and Disposal Opening Development Stock-Based Adjusted Corporate Rental Property Income (Loss) Amortization of Assets Expense Expense Compensation EBITDA Expense Expense EBITDAR ------------- ------------ --------- --------- ----------- ------------ -------- --------- -------- --------- The Venetian $ 80,778 $ 14,141 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 94,919 $ -- $ 3,502 $ 98,421 The Sands Macao 60,509 5,824 -- -- 1,269 -- 67,602 -- 203 67,805 Other development (5,069) -- 1,163 -- 3,906 -- -- -- -- -- Corporate (10,882) -- -- -- -- -- (10,882) 10,882 -- -- ------------- ------------ --------- --------- ----------- ------------ -------- --------- -------- --------- $ 125,336 $ 19,965 $ 1,163 $ -- $ 5,175 $ -- $151,639 $ 10,882 $ 3,705 $ 166,226 ============= ============ ========= ========= =========== ============ ======== ========= ======== ========= (1) The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, "Share-Based Payments", on January 1, 2006 and recorded $2.9 million of stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2006, $1.1 million of which is included in corporate expense and $0.3 million of which is included in development expense on our condensed statement of operations. Note: The prior period presentation has been revised to conform to the current period presentation. Page 10 Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries Supplemental Data Schedule (In thousands) (Unaudited) The following is a reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDAR: Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------------- 2006 2005 --------- --------- Net income $ 121,783 $ 7,112 Add (deduct) : (Benefit) provision for income taxes 16,060 (34,299) Other income (164) -- Interest income (10,214) (7,394) Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized 21,415 27,083 Loss on early retirement of debt -- 132,834 Depreciation and amortization 25,005 19,965 Loss on disposal of assets 1,081 1,163 Pre-opening expense 2,219 -- Development expense 9,168 5,175 Stock-based compensation 1,515 -- --------- --------- Adjusted EBITDA 187,868 151,639 Add : Rental expense 3,707 3,705 Corporate expense 12,954 10,882 --------- --------- Adjusted Property EBITDAR $ 204,529 $ 166,226 ========= ========= Page 11 Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries Supplemental Data Schedule (In thousands except room and other information) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, -------------------- 2006 2005 -------- -------- Total Adjusted Property EBITDAR (1) $204,529 $166,226 Room Statistics for the Venetian: Occupany % 99.9% 97.8% Average daily room rate (ADR) (2) $ 249 $ 243 Revenue per available room (REVPAR) (3) $ 248 $ 237 Other Information: The Venetian: Table games win per unit per day (4) $ 6,584 $ 6,105 Slot machine win per unit per day (5) $ 213 $ 176 Average number of table games 136 134 Average number of slot machines 1,741 1,993 The Sands Macao: Table games win per unit per day (4) $ 7,430 $ 5,467 Slot machine win per unit per day (5) $ 236 $ 179 Average number of table games 434 336 Average number of slot machines 907 764 - ------------------------- (1) Adjusted property EBITDAR consists of operating income before depreciation and amortization, rental expense, pre-opening expense, development expense, loss on disposal of assets, stock-based compensation and corporate expense. Adjusted property EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures used by management, as well as industry analysts, to evaluate operations. In particular, management utilizes adjusted property EBITDAR to compare the operating profitability of its casinos with those of its competitors. Rental expense is added to adjusted EBITDA because the Company leases its HVAC plant and believes this provides a comparison of operating profitability to Las Vegas competitors who own their HVAC plants. Las Vegas Sands Corp. is also presenting adjusted property EBITDAR because it is used by some investors as a way to measure a company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have hitorically reported EBITDAR as a supplemental performance measure to GAAP financial measures. In order to view the operations of their casinos on a more stand-alone basis, gaming companies, including Las Vegas Sands Corp. have historically excluded pre-opening expense, development expense, and corporate expense, which do not relate to the management of specific casino properties from their EBITDAR calculations. When evaluating adjusted property EBITDAR, investors should consider, among other factors, (1) increasing or decreasing trends in adjusted property EBITDAR and (2) how adjusted property EBITDAR compares to levels of debt and interest expense. However, adjusted property EBITDAR should not be interpreted as an alternative to income from operations (as an indicator of operating performance) or to cash flows from operations (as a measure of liquidity) as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Las Vegas Sands Corp. has significant uses of cash flow, including capital expenditures, interest payments and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in adjusted property EBITDAR. Not all companies calculate EBITDAR in the same manner. As a result, adjusted property EBITDAR as presented by Las Vegas Sands Corp. may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Adjusted property EBITDAR consists of adjusted EBITDAR for a particular property, such as The Venetian in Las Vegas and The Sands Macao in Macao. (2) ADR is Average Daily Rate and is calculated by dividing total room revenue by total rooms occupied. (3) REVPAR is defined as Revenue Per Available Room and is calculated by dividing total room revenue by rooms available. (4) Table games win per unit per day is shown before discounts and commissions. (5) Slot machine win per unit per day is shown before deducting cost for slot points.