Wynn Resorts, Limited Reports First Quarter Results

LAS VEGAS, Apr 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Net revenues for the first quarter of 2011 were $1,260.3 million, compared to $908.9 million in the first quarter of 2010. The revenue increase was driven by a 46.6% increase in revenues at Wynn Macau and a 24.0% revenue increase from our Las Vegas operations. Adjusted property EBITDA(1) was $405.0 million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $241.9 million in the first quarter of 2010.

On a US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis, net income attributable to Wynn Resorts for the first quarter of 2011 was $173.8 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, compared to a net income attributable to Wynn Resorts of $27.0 million, or $0.22 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2010. Adjusted net income attributable to Wynn Resorts in the first quarter of 2011 was $173.4 million, or $1.38 per diluted share (adjusted EPS)(2) compared to an adjusted net income attributable to Wynn Resorts of $33.8 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in the first 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 May 17, 2011 to stockholders of record on May 3, 2011.

Wynn Macau First Quarter Results

In the first quarter of 2011 net revenues were $865.7 million compared to $590.6 million in the first quarter of 2010. Adjusted property EBITDA in the first quarter of 2011 was $272.8 million, up 50.2% from $181.6 million in the first 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 $29.3 billion for the first quarter of 2011, a 44.7% increase from $20.2 billion in the first quarter of 2010. VIP table games win as a percentage of turnover (calculated before discounts and commissions) for the quarter was 2.69%, slightly below the expected range of 2.7% to 3.0% and the 2.70% experienced in the first quarter of 2010.

Table games drop in the mass market category was $682.5 million during the period, a 29.2% increase from $528.2 million in the first quarter of 2010. Mass market table games win percentage (calculated before discounts) of 27.9% was above our expected range of 21% to 23% and above the 22.2% generated in the 2010 quarter.

Slot machine handle increased 59.2% to $1.5 billion as compared to the prior year quarter. Win per unit per day was 78.1% higher at $803, compared to $451 in the first quarter of 2010.

Wynn Macau achieved an Average Daily Rate (ADR) of $307 for the first quarter of 2011, compared to $282 in the 2010 quarter. The 2011 results include the addition of 414 rooms and villas with the opening of Encore on April 21, 2010. The property's occupancy was 88.6%, compared to 90.7% during the prior year period and revenue per available room (REVPAR) was $272 in the 2011 quarter, 6.3% above the $256 reported in the prior year quarter.

Gross non-casino revenues at Wynn Macau increased 50.2% during the quarter to $94.2 million, driven by strong performance from all non-casino segments. Room revenues increased 79.1% as a result of the addition of the Encore rooms and retail revenues were up 37.7% due to strong same-store sales growth and the addition of three new boutiques at Encore.

Including Encore, we currently have 499 tables (263 VIP tables, 225 mass market tables and 11 poker tables) and 1,015 slot machines at Wynn Macau.

Wynn Las Vegas First Quarter Results

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, net revenues for our Las Vegas operations were $394.6 million, which was 24.0% higher than in the first quarter of 2010. Adjusted property EBITDA of $132.1 million (with a 33.5% EBITDA margin on net revenue) was up 119.1% versus the $60.3 million generated in the comparable period in 2010.

Net casino revenues in the first quarter of 2011 were $194.2 million, up 39.2% from the first quarter of 2010. Table games drop was $634.0 million, compared to drop of $556.9 million in the 2010 quarter and table games win percentage of 30.4% was above the property's expected range of 21% to 24% and the 23.2% reported in the 2010 quarter. Slot machine handle of $718.7 million was 6.6% above the comparable period of 2010, and net slot win was up 18.1%.

Gross non-casino revenues for the quarter were $249.0 million, a 10.8% increase from the first quarter of 2010, driven by higher revenues across all non-gaming segments.

Room revenues were up 13.4% to $88.0 million during the quarter, versus $77.6 million in the first quarter of 2010. Average Daily Rate (ADR) was up 18.2% to $240 and occupancy of 87.9% was slightly below the 89.4% for the first quarter of 2010. During the quarter, we had 2.3% of our total rooms unavailable due to the remodel, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2011.

Food and beverage revenues increased 10.6% to $106.1 million in the quarter as we opened the new Surrender nightclub in May 2010. Retail revenues were $19.6 million in the quarter, 5.4% above last year's levels. Entertainment revenues increased 13.7% to $20.7 million from the first quarter of 2010.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures

Our total cash balances at March 31, 2011 were $1.4 billion. Total debt outstanding at the end of the quarter was $3.2 billion, including $2.6 billion of Wynn Las Vegas debt and $551 million of Wynn Macau debt.