Mass market table games drop decreased to US$174.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with
US$194.5 million in the second quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 32.4% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 31.3% in the second quarter of 2023.
Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2024 was US$1.04 billion, compared with US$1.01 billion in the second quarter of 2023. The gaming
machine win rate was 4.6% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 4.8% in the second quarter of 2023.
Total
non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Manila in the second quarter of 2024 was US$27.3 million, compared with US$28.7 million in the second quarter of 2023.
City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other Second Quarter Results
The Company operates three satellite casinos in Cyprus in conjunction with City of Dreams Mediterranean.
Total operating revenues at City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were US$58.7 million, compared with
US$30.9 million in the second quarter of 2023. City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$13.1 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$6.9 million in the second quarter of
2023. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in the mass market segment and non-gaming operations following the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean in mid-2023.
Rolling chip volume was US$6.9 million for the second quarter of 2024 versus US$0.1 million in the
second quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was negative 5.59% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 2.52% in the second quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%-3.15%.
Mass market table games drop was US$113.8 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared with US$47.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. The
mass market table games hold percentage was 24.0% in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 21.9% in the second quarter of 2023.
Gaming machine handle
for the second quarter of 2024 was US$522.4 million, compared with US$391.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 5.2% in the second quarter of 2024 versus 5.1% in the second quarter of 2023.
Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other in the second quarter of 2024 was
US$19.2 million, compared with US$1.9 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Other Factors Affecting Earnings
Total net non-operating expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were US$116.9 million, which mainly included
interest expense of US$121.3 million, partially offset by interest income of US$4.3 million.
Depreciation and amortization costs of
US$134.5 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2024, of which US$5.0 million related to the amortization expense for land use rights.
The Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended June 30, 2024 referred to above was US$25.0 million more than the Adjusted EBITDA of
Studio City contained in the earnings release for Studio City International Holdings Limited (SCIHL) dated August 13, 2024 (the Studio City Earnings Release). The Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the Studio
City Earnings Release includes certain intercompany charges that are not included in the Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City contained in this press release. Such intercompany charges include, among other items, fees and shared service charges billed
between SCIHL and its subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries of Melco. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City included in this press release does not reflect certain gaming concession related costs and certain intercompany costs related to the
table games operations at Studio City Casino.
Financial Position and Capital Expenditures
Total cash and bank balances as of June 30, 2024 aggregated to US$1.28 billion, including US$125.2 million of restricted cash. Total debt, net
of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, was US$7.22 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2024, a reduction of approximately US$100 million compared to the total debt balance as of March 31, 2024,
primarily as a result of the approximately US$100 million cash tender offer, which was concluded on April 24, 2024, of the 6.000% senior notes due 2025 issued by Studio City Finance Limited and the US$743.7 million repayment of loans
drawn under our revolving credit facility with the net proceeds from the issuance of the US$750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2032 by Melco Resorts Finance Limited, and cash on hand. Available liquidity, including
cash and undrawn revolving credit facilities, as of June 30, 2024, was US$3.09 billion.
Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2024
were US$47.6 million, which included costs related to the enhancement projects at City of Dreams in Macau and Studio City.
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