NASDAQ$MLCO

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd-ADR · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Melco Resorts Q4 2024: $1.19B revenue (+9%), $97M operating income, net loss $0.05 per ADS

Melco Resorts reported unaudited Q4 2024 results with total operating revenues of $1.19 billion, up approximately 9% from $1.09 billion in Q4 2023, driven by improved performance across all gaming segments and non-gaming operations. Operating income swung to $97.0 million from an operating loss of $94.4 million a year earlier, while Adjusted Property EBITDA was $295.4 million versus $303.4 million in the prior-year quarter. Net loss attributable to Melco narrowed to $20.3 million, or $0.05 per ADS, from $205.9 million, or $0.47 per ADS. Full-year 2024 operating revenues reached $4.64 billion with net income attributable to Melco of $43.5 million, or $0.10 per ADS.

  • Q4 operating revenues of $1.19 billion grew ~9% YoY on broad-based gaming and non-gaming improvement.
  • Operating income was $97.0 million versus an operating loss of $94.4 million in Q4 2023.
  • Net loss attributable to Melco narrowed to $20.3 million ($0.05/ADS) from $205.9 million ($0.47/ADS).
  • Adjusted Property EBITDA was $295.4 million; City of Dreams Manila and Studio City showed sequential strength.
  • Full-year revenue reached $4.64 billion with FY net income of $43.5 million ($0.10/ADS).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.19B

Previous: $1.09B+8.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.05

Previous: $0.13-139.4%
Adjusted Property EBITDA

$295M

No prior period
Available liquidity

$3.35B

No prior period
Full-year Adjusted Property EBITDA

$1.22B

No prior period
Cash and bank balances

$1.27B

No prior period
Net Income

-$20.3M

Previous: -$157M+87.0%
Operating Income

$97M

Previous: $124M-22.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Melco Resorts · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.19B

Q4 2024+8.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 11 quarters(55%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Melco Resorts · $1.13B total across 4 segments · Q4 2024

  • City of Dreams Macau
    $591M
  • Studio City
    $342M
  • City of Dreams Manila
    $134M
  • City of Dreams Mediterranean & Other
    $59.2M

Forward guidance

Melco expects City of Dreams Sri Lanka casino operations to commence in Q3 2025 and continues investing in Macau market share and customer experience.

Tailwinds

  • Macau market share grew month-to-month in Q4 with visitation exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
  • City of Dreams Manila posted sequential EBITDA and market share gains.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted Property EBITDA declined slightly YoY on higher Macau operating costs.
  • Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests remained elevated at Studio City and Cyprus.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

35 / 65 earnings

Positive

+11.7%

Q4 2009

Best reaction

-14.1%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.4%-1.6%+5.9%
Q4 2025-12.5%-8.8%-9.3%
Q3 2025+4.1%+10.6%+8.4%
Q2 2025+1.2%+0.0%+14.9%
Q1 2025+3.9%+8.9%+0.7%
Q4 2024-2.6%-1.4%-8.0%
Q3 2024+3.0%+4.0%-1.2%
Q2 2024-4.6%-3.5%+2.6%
Q1 2024+0.2%+10.0%+22.5%
Q4 2023-13.8%-11.5%-12.7%
Q3 2023-11.8%-19.8%-13.4%
Q2 2023-5.6%-5.6%-17.6%
Q1 2023-6.8%-6.7%-2.6%
Q4 2022+8.5%+6.7%-0.4%
Q3 2022+3.5%+12.1%+57.9%
Q2 2022-3.1%-8.9%+5.1%
Q1 2022-11.6%-19.4%-3.9%
Q4 2021+1.1%-6.1%-23.8%
Q3 2021-4.0%+0.1%-10.0%
Q2 2021+5.7%-1.3%-9.9%
Q1 2021+1.3%+2.4%-10.4%
Q4 2020+4.4%+9.9%-5.6%
Q3 2020-3.7%+7.5%+16.8%
Q2 2020+0.8%+2.7%-4.8%
Q1 2020+1.5%+3.8%+19.3%
Q4 2019-6.1%-14.0%-37.9%
Q3 2019-3.8%+1.3%-5.0%
Q2 2019-1.3%-4.6%-20.8%
Q1 2019-4.0%-9.5%-21.1%
Q4 2018+7.6%+9.1%+3.5%
Q3 2018-14.1%-12.2%-6.2%
Q2 2018+7.8%+0.8%-2.4%
Q1 2018+2.1%-1.7%+1.1%
Q4 2017-6.6%-3.9%+1.0%
Q3 2017-2.3%-5.7%+0.2%
Q2 2017-4.7%-5.3%-2.2%
Q1 2017-0.6%-1.9%-0.1%
Q4 2016-4.0%-5.2%+4.8%
Q3 2016-2.5%-2.5%+4.0%
Q2 2016+1.6%+6.2%+3.2%
Q1 2016-3.0%
Q4 2015-1.0%
Q3 2015-2.2%
Q2 2015+8.7%
Q1 2015+4.2%
Q4 2014+6.5%
Q3 2014-1.7%
Q1 2014+0.6%
Q4 2013+0.6%
Q3 2013+1.3%
Q1 2013+1.2%
Q4 2012-4.9%
Q3 2012+0.8%
Q2 2012+4.8%
Q4 2011+4.8%
Q1 2012-6.2%
Q3 2011+10.5%
Q2 2011+7.3%
Q4 2008+11.7%
Q4 2010+11.7%
Q4 2009+11.7%
Q1 2011+4.6%
Q3 2010-0.2%
Q2 2010-2.6%
Q1 2010+1.7%

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