NYSE$LVS

Las Vegas Sands Corp · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Las Vegas Sands experienced a decrease in net revenue but generated positive EBITDA in each market.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported a net revenue of $1.01 billion, a slight decrease of 0.7% from the prior year quarter. The company experienced an operating loss of $138 million and a net loss of $315 million. Despite these losses, the company generated positive EBITDA in each of its markets and is continuing with investment and capital expenditure programs to enhance its integrated resort offerings.

  • Net revenue decreased slightly by 0.7% year-over-year to $1.01 billion.
  • Operating loss was $138 million, compared to an operating loss of $119 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Net loss amounted to $315 million, compared to $303 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA was $251 million, compared to $191 million in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.01B

Previous: $1.15B-12.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.22

Previous: -$0.37+40.5%
Capital Expenditures

$188M

No prior period
Net Income

-$197M

Previous: -$376M+47.6%
Operating Income

-$138M

Previous: -$211M+34.6%
Gross Profit

$396M

Previous: $815M-51.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.85B

Previous: $2.12B-12.7%
Total Assets

$14.8B

Previous: $20.8B-29.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$7M

Previous: $5M+40.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Las Vegas Sands · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.01B

Q4 2021-12%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Las Vegas Sands · $1.01B total across 5 segments · Q4 2021

  • Casino
    $651M-12.1%
  • Mall
    $180M+17.6%
  • Rooms
    $104M-25.7%
  • Food and beverage
    $51M-34.6%
  • Convention, retail and other
    $22M-35.3%

Forward guidance

While no specific financial guidance was provided, the report suggests optimism about future recovery and growth.

Tailwinds

  • Confidence in the eventual recovery in travel and tourism spending.
  • Enthusiasm about welcoming more guests back to properties in 2022 and beyond.
  • Commitment to supporting team members and local communities.
  • Ongoing investments in team members and market-leading Integrated Resort offerings.
  • Financial strength supports investment and capital expenditure programs in Macao and Singapore, as well as pursuit of growth opportunities in new markets.

Headwinds

  • Pandemic-related travel restrictions continue to impact financial performance.
  • Operating loss was $138 million, compared to operating loss of $119 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2021 was $315 million, compared to net loss of $303 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • SCL net revenues decreased 4.3% to $643 million.
  • SCL net loss was $245 million, compared to $246 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+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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