NYSE$LVS

Las Vegas Sands Corp · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Las Vegas Sands experienced a significant downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with revenue and operating income decreasing sharply, resulting in a net loss for the quarter.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported a challenging first quarter in 2020, heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Net revenue decreased by 51.1% to $1.78 billion, and operating income fell by 94.3% to $55 million. The company reported a net loss of $51 million, a stark contrast to the $744 million net income in the same quarter of the previous year. The company has suspended its quarterly dividend program due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic.

  • Net revenue decreased 51.1% year-over-year to $1.78 billion.
  • Operating income decreased 94.3% year-over-year to $55 million.
  • Net loss was $51 million, compared to a net income of $744 million in the first quarter of 2019.
  • The company has suspended its quarterly dividend program due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.78B

Previous: $3.65B-51.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.03

Previous: $0.91-103.3%
Capital Expenditures

$320M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$321M

Previous: $342M-193.9%
Net Income

-$1M

Previous: $582M-100.2%
Operating Income

$55M

Previous: $971M-94.3%
Gross Profit

$1.78B

Previous: $3.65B-51.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.6B

Previous: $4.13B-37.1%
Total Assets

$21.2B

Previous: $22.3B-5.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Las Vegas Sands · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.78B

Q1 2020-51.1%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Las Vegas Sands · $1.78B total across 5 segments · Q1 2020

  • Casino
    $1.18B
  • Rooms
    $268M
  • Food and beverage
    $139M
  • Mall
    $103M
  • Convention, retail and other
    $95M

Forward guidance

Company remains extremely optimistic about an eventual recovery of travel and tourism spending across its markets, as well as its future growth prospects and Fortunately the financial strength will allow to continue to execute previously announced capital expenditure programs in both Macao and Singapore, while continuing to pursue growth opportunities in new markets

Tailwinds

  • Deep commitment to supporting team members.
  • Helping those in need in each of local communities of Macao, Singapore and Las Vegas.
  • Balance sheet strength will enable to emerge from this pandemic with all promising future growth opportunities fully intact.
  • Extremely optimistic about an eventual recovery of travel and tourism spending across markets.
  • Financial strength will allow to continue to execute previously announced capital expenditure programs in both Macao and Singapore.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty of the extent, duration and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Response of governments, including government-mandated property closures or travel restrictions
  • Disruptions or reductions in travel, as well as in operations, due to natural or man-made disasters, pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious or contagious diseases
  • Fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates
  • Substantial leverage and debt service

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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+13.0%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-9.7%

Q1 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.0%-4.6%-13.1%
Q4 2025-4.7%-7.1%-7.4%
Q3 2025+12.4%+15.0%+27.0%
Q2 2025-0.8%-0.9%-1.1%
Q1 2025+5.7%+6.4%+15.8%
Q4 2024+11.1%+2.5%+2.9%
Q3 2024+1.4%+3.6%-3.2%
Q2 2024-4.4%-3.8%-1.3%
Q1 2024-9.2%-7.8%-6.9%
Q4 2023+2.3%+4.4%-1.3%
Q3 2023+1.2%+2.5%+8.3%
Q2 2023-5.9%-5.8%-11.1%
Q1 2023+3.7%+7.8%+1.9%
Q4 2022+5.2%+4.3%+1.2%
Q3 2022+4.9%-2.2%+21.7%
Q2 2022+11.2%+9.3%+5.9%
Q1 2022+2.7%+5.6%-0.4%
Q4 2021-6.2%-2.4%-0.8%
Q3 2021-3.8%-5.7%-5.1%
Q2 2021-1.2%-5.1%-21.4%
Q1 2021-1.2%+0.4%-2.2%
Q4 2020-6.4%-6.4%+19.4%
Q3 2020+7.8%+6.3%+21.0%
Q2 2020-6.5%-9.4%+1.1%
Q1 2020+13.0%+14.0%+15.3%
Q4 2019+2.8%+3.3%-9.5%
Q3 2019+4.3%+6.4%+4.6%
Q2 2019-3.9%-4.4%-18.6%
Q1 2019+0.1%-2.0%-11.5%
Q4 2018-1.2%-1.4%+8.0%
Q3 2018+1.7%-4.9%-4.9%
Q2 2018-4.3%-5.7%-12.0%
Q1 2018-0.9%-0.6%+7.5%
Q4 2017-3.0%+1.8%-4.3%
Q3 2017-0.9%-2.7%+7.1%
Q2 2017-0.6%-1.6%-4.0%
Q1 2017+1.2%+1.6%-0.8%
Q4 2016-6.3%-5.6%-6.8%
Q3 2016+2.6%+3.3%+5.9%
Q2 2016+7.0%+7.0%+6.4%
Q1 2016-9.7%
Q4 2015+4.7%
Q3 2015-1.5%
Q2 2015+1.6%
Q1 2015-0.6%
Q4 2014-2.6%
Q3 2014+7.4%
Q2 2014-1.2%
Q1 2014-1.2%
Q4 2013+3.5%
Q3 2013+4.3%
Q2 2013-2.4%
Q1 2013+1.3%
Q4 2012+8.2%
Q3 2012-0.7%
Q2 2012-5.2%
Q1 2012+1.0%
Q4 2011+3.5%
Q3 2011-7.3%
Q2 2011+5.6%
Q1 2010+2.0%
Q1 2011+0.4%
Q4 2008-0.7%
Q4 2010-0.7%
Q3 2009-5.3%
Q3 2010-5.3%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q4 2009-1.4%

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