Mass market table games drop decreased to US$172.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with
US$214.1 million in the third quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 32.8% in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 29.7% in the third quarter of 2023.
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2024 was US$1.11 billion, compared with US$1.03 billion in the third quarter of 2023. The gaming
machine win rate was 5.2% in the third quarter of 2024 versus 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023.
Total non-gaming
revenue at City of Dreams Manila was US$29.0 million in both the third quarters of 2024 and 2023.
City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other Third
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 September 30, 2024 were US$64.4 million, compared with
US$53.4 million in the third quarter of 2023. City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$15.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$7.2 million in the third quarter of
2023. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the ramp up of operations following the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean in mid-2023, which led to a better performance
in the gaming machine segment and non-gaming operations.
Rolling chip volume was US$14.6 million for the
third quarter of 2024 versus US$3.9 million in the third quarter of 2023. The rolling chip win rate was negative 0.92% in the third quarter of 2024, compared with negative 7.05% in the third quarter of 2023. The expected rolling chip win rate
range is 2.85% - 3.15%.
Mass market table games drop was US$138.8 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared with US$97.2 million in the
third quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 20.7% in the third quarter of 2024, compared with 20.6% in the third quarter of 2023.
Gaming machine handle for the third quarter of 2024 was US$558.9 million, compared with US$466.5 million in the third quarter of 2023. The gaming
machine win rate was 5.2% in both the third quarters of 2024 and 2023.
Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams
Mediterranean and Other in the third quarter of 2024 was US$25.0 million, compared with US$16.8 million in the third quarter of 2023.
Other
Factors Affecting Earnings
Total net non-operating expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were
US$121.0 million, which mainly included interest expense, net of amounts capitalized of US$121.4 million, partially offset by interest income of US$3.8 million.
Depreciation and amortization costs of US$135.9 million were recorded in the third 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 September 30, 2024 referred to above was
US$24.7 million more than the Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in the earnings release for Studio City International Holdings Limited (SCIHL) dated November 5, 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 September 30, 2024 aggregated to US$1.25 billion, including US$125.7 million of restricted cash. Total debt,
net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, was US$7.17 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2024, a reduction of approximately US$57 million compared to the total debt, net balance as of June 30,
2024, primarily as a result of the repurchases of the 6.00% senior notes due 2025 issued by Studio City Finance Limited. Available liquidity, including cash and undrawn revolving credit facilities as of September 30, 2024 was approximately
US$3 billion.
The Company repurchased approximately 20.7 million ADSs for approximately US$112 million during the third quarter using cash
on hand. Approximately 17.7 million ADSs and underlying ordinary shares were subsequently cancelled.
Capital expenditures for the third quarter of
2024 were US$64.6 million, which included costs related to enhancement projects at City of Dreams in Macau and Studio City, and the development project in Sri Lanka.
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