Wynn Resorts sets second quarter earnings record

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:11 PM
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Wynn Resorts Tuesday announced it set a second-quarter record for property earnings, along with year-over-year increases in operating revenue and net income.

Wynn Resorts stock closed Tuesday at $76.29, up 3.73 percent on the day, and continued to rise in after-hours trading. The stock is trading just above its 52-week low of $71.63. The 52-week high is $110.38.

Operating revenues were $1.73 billion for the second quarter, an increase of $137.1 million from $1.60 billion for the second quarter of 2023. Net income was $111.9 million for the second quarter compared to $105.2 million for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted property EBITDAR was $571.7 million for the second quarter compared to $524.5 million for the second quarter of 2023.

“Our second-quarter results, including a new second-quarter record for Adjusted Property EBITDAR, reflect continued strength throughout our business,” said Wynn Resorts Craig Billings.

For the second quarter, operating revenues increased $79.7 million, $35.7 million, and $50.6 million at Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, and in Las Vegas, respectively, and decreased $9.3 million at Encore Boston Harbor, from the second quarter of 2023.

Adjusted Property EBITDAR increased $27.9 million, $6.3 million, and $6.2 million at Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, and in Las Vegas respectively, and decreased $7 million at Encore Boston Harbor, from the second quarter of 2023.

Operating revenues from Wynn Palace were $548 million for the second quarter, an increase of $79.7 million from $468.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted Property EBITDAR from Wynn Palace was $184.5 million for the second quarter compared to $156.6 million for the second quarter of 2023. Table games win percentage in mass-market operations was 23.6%, above the 20.3% experienced in the second quarter of 2023. VIP table games win as a percentage of turnover was 4.10%, above the property’s expected range of 3.1% to 3.4% and below the 4.24% experienced in the second quarter of 2023.

Operating revenue from Wynn Macau was $337.3 million for the second quarter, an increase of $35.7 million from $301.6 million for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted Property EBITDAR from Wynn Macau was $95.9 million for the second quarter compared to $89.6 million for the second quarter of 2023. Table games win percentage in mass-market operations was 17.5%, below the 17.7% experienced in the second quarter of 2023. VIP table games win as a percentage of turnover was 2.19%, below the property’s expected range of 3.1% to 3.4% and below the 4.16% experienced in the second quarter of 2023.

Operating revenue from Las Vegas was $628.7 million for the second quarter, an increase of $50.6 million from $578.1 million for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted Property EBITDAR in Las Vegas was $230.3 million, compared to $224.1 million for the second quarter of 2023. Table games win percentage for the second quarter of 2024 was 21.9%, slightly below the property’s expected range of 22% to 26% and below the 22.9% experienced in the second quarter of 2023.

Operating revenue from Encore Boston Harbor was $212.6 million for the second quarter, a decrease of $9.3 million from $221.9 million for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted Property EBITDAR from Encore Boston Harbor for the second quarter was $62.1 million compared to $69.1 million for the second quarter of 2023. Table games win percentage for the second quarter of 2024 was 19.6%, within the property’s expected range of 18% to 22% and below the 22.3% experienced in the second quarter of 2023.

Total current and long-term debt outstanding on June 30 was $11.03 billion, consisting of $6.44 billion of Macau-related debt, $1.46 billion of Wynn Las Vegas debt, $2.52 billion of WRF debt, and $614.4 million of debt held by the retail joint venture.

During the second quarter of 2024, the company repurchased 741,340 shares of its common stock under its publicly announced equity-repurchase program at an average price of $91.72 per share for an aggregate cost of $68 million. As of June 30, the company had $365.4 million in repurchase authority remaining under the program.

Wynn Resorts announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on August 30 to stockholders of record as of August 19.

Buck Wargo

Buck Wargo brings decades of business and gambling industry journalism experience to CDC Gaming from his home in Las Vegas. If it’s happening in Nevada, he’s got his finger on it. A former journalist with the Los Angeles Times and Las Vegas Sun, Buck covers gaming, development and real estate.