PRESS RELEASE
LAS VEGAS, Oct 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Net revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were $1.3 billion, compared to $1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2010. The revenue increase was driven primarily by a 41.7% increase in revenues at Wynn Macau. Adjusted property EBITDA (1) was $381.1 million for the third quarter of 2011, 38.8% above the $274.5 million reported in the third quarter of 2010.
On a US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis, net income attributable to Wynn Resorts for the third quarter of 2011 was $127.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted share. The net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts of $33.5 million, or ($0.27) per diluted share in the third quarter of 2010 included a $64.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt.
Adjusted net income attributable to Wynn Resorts in the third quarter of 2011 was $132.6 million, or $1.05 per diluted share (adjusted EPS)(2) compared to an adjusted net income attributable to Wynn Resorts of $48.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2010.
Wynn Resorts also announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend for the quarter of $0.50 per common share. This dividend will be payable on November 16, 2011, to stockholders of record on November 2, 2011.
Wynn Macau Third Quarter Results
In the third quarter of 2011, net revenues were $951.4 million, a 41.7% increase from the $671.4 million generated in the third quarter of 2010. Adjusted property EBITDA in the third quarter of 2011 was $296.0 million, up 49.5% from $198.0 million in the third quarter of 2010.
Table games results in Macau are segregated into two distinct reporting categories, the VIP segment and the mass market segment.
Table games turnover in the VIP segment was $31.4 billion for the third quarter of 2011, a 45.0% increase from $21.7 billion in the third quarter of 2010. VIP table games win as a percentage of turnover (calculated before discounts and commissions) for the quarter was 2.95%, in-line with the expected range of 2.7% to 3.0% and higher than the 2.88% experienced in the third quarter of 2010.
Table games drop in the mass market category was $704.3 million during the period, a 16.4% increase from $605.1 million in the third quarter of 2010. Mass market table games win percentage (calculated before discounts) of 27.7% was in-line with our revised range of 26% to 28% and higher than the 22.8% generated in the 2010 quarter.
Slot machine handle increased 6.9% to $1.1 billion as compared to the prior year quarter. Win per unit per day was 29.3% higher at $696, compared to $538 in the third quarter of 2010.
Wynn Macau achieved an Average Daily Rate (ADR) of $315 for the third quarter of 2011, 9.7% above the $287 reported in the 2010 quarter. The property’s occupancy was 93.7%, compared to 87.6% during the prior year period, and revenue per available room (REVPAR) was $295 in the 2011 quarter, 17.3% above the $251 reported in the prior year quarter.
Gross non-casino revenues at Wynn Macau increased 32.4% during the quarter to $102.6 million, driven by strong performance from all non-casino segments.
Including Encore, we currently have 509 tables (286 VIP tables, 212 mass market tables and 11 poker tables) and 943 slot machines at Wynn Macau.
We continue to work on the final project scope, timeline and budget for our Cotai project.